JPH03177094A - Printed wiring board holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to carry and store a printed board without bending by installing upper and lower engagement ends which are engaged with a guide section and a presser plate which clamps the printed board near the engagement ends, moving slidingly the engagement ends along the guide section, and enabling a frame to be housed within a housing frame. CONSTITUTION:A printed wiring board 3 is engaged at a specified position by fitting a tapered pin 261 mounted with a printed wiring board engagement plate 26 into an engagement hole of the printed wiring board 3. The printed wiring board 3 is fixed with a presser plate 25 from the upper part and the lower part. The printed wiring board 3 is further clamped by the energizing force of the presser plate 25 and its hinge 251 with a spring on the printed wiring board 26. Then, the engagement ends 20, 21, and 22 of a frame 2 are engaged with a roller 5 of a housing frame 1 while the frame 20 is adapted to move slidingly within the housing frame, guiding the engagement end 20 by way of the roller 15 so that the frame 2 may be housed within the housing frame 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a holder used when transporting, storing, etc. printed wiring boards.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, printed wiring boards are transported and stored using various holders, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17.

That is, the first transportation/storage method is to lean the printed wiring board 3.31 against the locking groove 92 of the rack 9, as shown in FIG. In addition, in the same figure, the reference numeral 91
is one gripping part.

In addition, in the second transportation/storage method, as shown in FIG.
2 and suspend the printed wiring board 3 from the clip frame 8.

The third transportation/storage method is a method in which printed wiring boards 3 are placed on multi-tiered manual stacking wire mesh 71 and stacked flat on cart 7, as shown in FIG. In addition, in the figure, the reference numeral 72 is a caster, and the reference numeral 73 is a hand handle.

[Issue to be solved] However, the above prior art has a first-order problem.

That is, in the first transportation/storage method.

If the printed wiring board 3 is relatively thick, the tip portion 30 will bend and curl, and if the printed wiring board 31 is relatively thin, the whole will bend and the printed wiring board 31 in the vicinity will bend.
and the rack 9, resulting in ′ζ.

Furthermore, in the second transportation/storage method, the work of fixing the printed wiring board 3 to the spring-loaded clip 81 is complicated. Also, due to the biasing force of the spring, the thin printed wiring board 3
1 may be damaged.

On the other hand, in the third transportation/storage method, for example, during the painting drying process of the printed wiring board 3, the above-mentioned flat stacking metal! 1ii7
There are inconveniences such as the mesh pattern of No. 1 being attached to the printed wiring board 3.

In other words, in any of the above methods, it is difficult to transport and store the printed wiring board 3 in a straight state.

The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art, and allows printed wiring boards to be transported and stored in a straight state. The present invention aims to provide a holder for printed wiring boards.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention relates to a storage frame having guide portions at the top and bottom.

A printed wiring board holder consisting of a frame for fixing a printed wiring board, wherein the frame has upper and lower engaging ends that engage with the upper and lower guide parts of the storage frame, and a space between the upper and lower engaging ends. The frame consists of front and rear supports provided in the frame, and a holding plate for holding a printed wiring board provided near the engaging end, and by sliding the engaging end of the frame along the guide part, The printed wiring board holder is characterized in that the frame can be stored in the storage frame.

The most noteworthy feature of the present invention is that the holder consists of a storage frame having guide parts on the top and bottom and a frame for fixing the printed wiring board, and the frame has an engagement frame that engages with the guide part of the storage frame. Set the edge.

A holding plate for holding the printed wiring board is provided near the engaging end.

The above-mentioned guide part is a part that smoothly guides the frame into the storage frame, for example, by providing rollers, rails, etc. above and below the storage frame.

Further, the engagement ends include, for example, locking portions or rollers in a substantially square shape provided at the top and bottom of the frame.

In addition, as a holding plate for holding the printed wiring board, 9
For example, there is a rotatable plate-like object for fixing a printed wiring board vertically (see FIGS. 1 and 5). In addition to the printed wiring board of the finished product, the above-mentioned printed wiring board includes one
For example, there are products coated with photosensitive resin paint, intermediate products coated with plating, etc.

Further, the above-mentioned support column has a structure in which, between the upper and lower engaging ends,
Provided at the front and rear. It is preferable that a clip post is disposed between the posts, and that a holding plate is provided on the clip post for holding the side portion of the printed wiring board.

As a result, the printed wiring board is pressed from above and below.

Furthermore, it can be held from the sides. Therefore, the printed wiring board can be more securely fixed.

[For production]

When using the printed wiring board holder according to the present invention, first, the printed wiring board is held on a frame by a holding plate for holding the printed wiring board. As a result, the printed wiring board.

It is held in a straight state because it is held between the top and bottom.

Next, the frame engages its engagement end with the guide portion of the storage frame. Then, the frame is slid into the storage frame while the engaging end is guided by the guide portion. As a result, the frame is stored within the storage frame.

Next, the storage frame is moved into, for example, a drying oven (vl). Then, when drying of the printed wiring board is completed, the storage frame is taken out from the drying oven.

Next, the printed wiring board is removed from the frame for fixing the printed wiring board.

On the other hand, when the printed wiring board is transferred to another manufacturing process, the frame is transported with the frame still placed in the storage frame. Further, when the printed wiring board is stored for a certain period of time, it is stored with the frame as it is placed in the storage frame or with the frame taken out from the storage frame.

Further, the printed wiring board can be hung on the frame immediately after applying a photosensitive resin in the exposure process, for example, and the frame alone can be used as a jig for hanging the printed wiring in the Fi state. In addition.

The printed wiring board can be easily attached and detached by opening and closing the holding plate.

〔effect〕

As described above, according to one aspect of the present invention, printed wiring boards can be transported and stored in a straight state. A retainer can be provided.

〔Example〕

First Embodiment A holder according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
4, and a frame 2 for fixing a printed wiring board. That is, the guide portion includes a bracket 14 projecting from the ceiling frame 11 and the floor frame 13 in a substantially square shape;
It consists of a guide roller 15 rotatably attached to the bracket 14. And the roller 15 is.

A plurality of rows are provided on both sides of the bracket 14.

That is, the brackets 14 are arranged in a rail-like manner within the storage frame 1. The rollers 15 are provided on one rotation shaft 151 at regular intervals on both sides of the bracket I4.

Further, the frame 2 for fixing the printed wiring board has a second
As shown in the figure, the upper and lower rollers 15.
15, front and rear struts 24, 23 provided between the engaging ends 20, and the engaging ends 2
A holding plate 25 for holding the printed wiring board provided near 0
It becomes more.

The engaging end 20 has a substantially square shape and is made up of an upper locking plate 21, a lower locking plate 22, and a connecting plate 201 connecting the two. The engaging end 20 has an elongated rail shape,
A strut 23.24 is disposed between the upper and lower engaging ends 20.20 at the front and rear.

Furthermore, printed wiring board locking plates 26 are disposed vertically between the front and rear pillars 23 and 24. and.

As shown in FIG. 4, the printed wiring board locking plate 26 is provided with a plurality of taper pins 261 arranged in parallel for holding the printed wiring board 3 at the engaging end 20.

Further, in the vicinity of the engaging end 20, the printed wiring board locking plate 26 is provided with two presser plates 25 for holding the printed wiring board, each of which is rotatably attached to the upper and lower sides.

The pressing plate 25 is provided by a hinge 251 with a spring.

It is biased in the direction of the printed wiring board locking Vi26.

Furthermore, a weight 5 is disposed in front of the frame 2 to balance the weight between the front and back of the frame when the printed wiring board 3 is held.

Next, each action and effect will be explained.

That is, the holder according to this example is used according to the following procedure.

First, the printed wiring board 3 is fixed to the frame 2 for fixing the printed wiring board, as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the printed wiring board 3 is locked in a predetermined position by inserting the taper pins 261 provided on the printed wiring board locking plate 26 into the locking holes of the printed wiring board. The printed wiring board 3 is as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

It is fixed with pressing plates 25 from above and below. Further, the printed wiring board 3 is held on the printed wiring board locking plate 26 by the urging force of the holding plate 25 and its spring-loaded hinge 251.

Next, the frame 2 is as shown in FIG.

The engaging end 20 is engaged with the roller 15 of the storage frame I. Then, the frame 2 is slid into the storage frame 1 while the engaging end 20 is guided by the roller 15. Thereby, the frame 2 is stored in the storage frame l.

Next, the storage frame I is moved into a drying oven (path shown). Then, when the photosensitive resin applied in the exposure process during the manufacture of the printed wiring board 3 has dried, the storage frame is taken out from the drying oven.

Next, the printed wiring board 3 is removed from the frame 2.

On the other hand, when the printed wiring board 3 is to be transferred to another manufacturing process, the frame 2 is transported with the frame 2 still placed within the storage frame 1. Also.

When storing the printed wiring board 3 for a certain period of time,
With the frame 2 still placed within the storage frame l,
Alternatively, the frame 2 may be stored without being removed from the storage frame 1.

Further, the printed wiring board 3 can be suspended from the frame 2 immediately after the photosensitive resin is applied to its surface, and the frame 2 alone can be used as a hanging jig. The printed wiring board can be easily attached and detached by opening and closing the holding plate 25 for holding the printed wiring board and by using the taper pins 261.

Second example The holder according to this example will be explained using FIG. 7.

That is, in one example of the holder, the guide portion of the storage frame 1 is an inverted T-shaped bracket 17, and the engaging end of the frame 1 is a roller 271. The other configurations were the same as those of the first embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the roller 271.

Four pieces are attached to the left, right, front and rear of the frame 27 at the top and bottom (however, only the top is shown in one drawing) by rotation shafts 272. The storage frame 11 has a T-shaped bracket 17 that projects upward and downward. That is, the bracket 17 includes a pillar plate portion 171 that protrudes from the storage frame 11, and a pillar portion 171.
It consists of a rail 172 attached orthogonally to the. In addition, in the same figure, the code|symbol 273 is a guide plate.

Thus, the roller 271 is connected to the rail 172.1.
Slide on 72. Thereby, the frame 27 is stored within the storage frame l.

Therefore, according to the nine embodiments, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the mounting of the rollers 272 is
It can be reduced compared to the example.

Further, the frame 27 and the storage frame 1 can be easily fitted together.

Third embodiment The holder according to this example will be explained using FIG. 8.

That is, in the holder of the ninth example, a locking portion 281 is provided in place of the tapered bin 261 in the first example. The other configurations were the same as those of the first embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the locking portion 281 is made of a rubber band 282 having wavy locking grooves at the top and bottom of the frame 28 (however, only the top is shown in one drawing).

Further, the rubber plate 282 is attached to the engaging end 2 at the top and bottom of the frame 28.
Paste near 0.

Note that the frame 28 is provided with a cutout groove 280 corresponding to the shape of the rubber plate 282. And the above rubber plate 2
82 is the cutout groove 2 using an epoxy resin adhesive.
Glue inside 80.

Thus, both upper and lower end portions 35 of the printed wiring board 3 abut on the locking portion 281 . and.

The pressing plate 25 presses the surface of the printed wiring board 3 and holds it on the frame 28.

Therefore, according to this example, in addition to the effects of the first example, it is possible to obtain a holder that can more securely hold the printed wiring board 3.

Fourth Embodiment A holder according to this example will be explained with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12.

That is, the holder of this example is obtained by attaching a crimp 29 for clamping the side portion of the printed wiring board 3 and a clip post 291 for attaching the crimp to the frame of the first embodiment. The other configurations were the same as those of the first embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 1O, the clip 29 has four clip columns 291 erected on the inner piece locking plate 22 of the r frame 2, and two upper and lower clip columns are arranged on each of the clip columns 291. do. and.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the clip 29 is attached to the clip post 291 by a spring-loaded hinge 293.
Rotatably attached to. Further, a crimp receiving plate 292 is provided protruding from the clip column 291 at a position where the clip 29 contacts. Thereby, the printed wiring board 3 can be reliably held from the front side 36 and both sides thereof.

Therefore, according to this example, in addition to the effects of the first example, print distribution &? It is possible to obtain a holder that can more reliably hold the i-plate 3.

Fifth Embodiment A holder according to this example will be explained with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

That is, in the holders of the three examples, the clip post 291 of the fourth example can be slid in the front and rear directions. The other configurations were the same as those of the fourth embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the clip columns 295 in the nine examples are disposed near the columns 23 and below the frame 2 so as to be slidable in the front F and rear directions.

As shown in FIG. 14, the clip column 295 has a substantially U-shaped sliding groove 296 at the bottom. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 15 is a guide roller attached to the storage frame, 21 is an outer locking plate of the engaging end 20, and 22 is an inner locking plate.

Therefore, the clip pillar 295 is attached to a printed wiring board (
It is slid in the front-rear direction on the frame support 201 depending on the width of the road (as shown).

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above and fourth embodiments, it is possible to obtain a holder that can be slid in accordance with the width of the printed wiring board. Thereby, even if the width of the printed wiring board 3 changes to various dimensions, the sides can be reliably held by the clips 29.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 6 show the holder according to the first embodiment, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the frame, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the storage frame, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how the frame is engaged with the storage frame. An explanatory diagram showing the state,
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the state in which the engaging end of the frame is engaged with the guide part, and FIG. 5 is a side view showing the state in which the holder is used.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line X-X in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a front view showing the frame of the holder according to the second embodiment engaged with the guide part, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the third embodiment. A front view showing a state in which the frame of the holder according to the example is engaged with the guide part, FIGS. 9 to 12 show the holder according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a side view showing the state in which it is used. . Figure 1O is a sectional view taken along the Y-Y arrow in Figure 9, Figure 11 is a side view showing the clamp installation state, Figure 12 is a plan view of Figure 11, and Figures 13 and 14 are the A holder according to an embodiment is shown, FIG. 13 is a side view thereof, FIG. 14 is a front view thereof, and FIGS. 15 to 17 are conventional holders.
16 is a perspective view showing how the rack is used, FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing how the clip frame is used, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing how the flat loading cart is used. l...Storage frame. I4...Bracket 15...Roller 2...Frame. 20...Engagement end. 23.24... Prop. 25...pressing board. 29...Clip 291...Clip pillar. 3...Printed wiring board.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A printed wiring board holder consisting of a storage frame having upper and lower guide parts and a frame for fixing the printed wiring board, the frame having upper and lower guide parts that engage with the upper and lower guide parts of the storage frame. It consists of an engaging end, front and rear supports provided between the upper and lower engaging ends, and a holding plate for holding a printed wiring board provided near the engaging end, and is mounted along the guide portion. A holder for a printed wiring board, characterized in that the frame can be stored in the storage frame by sliding an engaging end of the frame. (2) The printed wiring board according to claim 1, characterized in that a clip post is disposed between the posts, and the clip post is provided with a holding plate for holding a side portion of the printed wiring board. holder.