Conveyor device for printed circuit boards

摘要

A conveyor device for printed circuit boards includes a carrier that continuously circulates between conveyor wheels. At least one carrier element supporting placement of the printed circuit board and at least one resilient clamping element clamping the printed circuit board on the carrier element are arranged on the carrier. A switching device moves the clamping element back and forth between an open position of the clamping element, in which the printed circuit board can be loosely placed onto the carrier element, and a spring-loaded closed position of the clamping element, in which the printed circuit board can be pressed onto the carrier element by the clamping element.

主权项

1. A device suitable for conveying a rigid or flexible film-shaped, printed circuit board through a soldering furnace, said conveyor device comprising:
at least one carrier continuously circulating between conveyor wheels and linearly guided at least in sections; at least one carrier element arranged on the carrier for supporting placement of a printed circuit board on a substantially planar placement area of said at least one carrier element defining a plane; and at least one resilient clamping element for clamping the printed circuit board on the carrier element, said clamping being in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the planar placement area of the carrier element, wherein the conveyor wheels guiding the carrier rotate about an axis that extends substantially parallel to said plane defined by said planar placement area of the carrier element; a switching device moving the clamping element between an open position of the clamping element, in which the printed circuit board can be loosely placed onto the planar placement area of the carrier element, and a spring-loaded closed position of the clamping element, in which the printed circuit board can be pressed onto the planar placement area of the carrier element by the clamping element.