A substrate loading and unloading machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses a substrate loading and unloading machine, comprising a chassis and a substrate conveying mechanism, a material moving mechanism 1 and a material moving mechanism 2 all arranged on the chassis; the material moving mechanism 1 is located at the end of the substrate conveying mechanism, the material moving mechanism 1 includes a temporary storage component and a material transfer component; the material moving mechanism 2 is located above the substrate conveying mechanism; the material moving mechanism 2 includes a support frame, a fixed frame, a guide rod, a mechanical arm and a driving device; the support frame is mounted on the chassis, the guide rod is arranged on the support frame; the fixed frame is sleeved on the guide rod, and the fixed frame is connected to the driving device; a guide post is arranged in the fixed frame, and a slider is sleeved on the guide post; the mechanical arm is connected to the slider; the mechanical arm is provided with an installation slot, and a plurality of vacuum suction cups for sucking substrates are clamped in the installation slot. The mechanical arm can remove substrates from the relevant device of the previous process and place them in the relevant device of the next process; multiple substrates can be removed at one time, and the working efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a loading and unloading machine, in particular to a substrate loading and unloading machine. Background Art

[0002] During the manufacturing process of the substrate, it is necessary to take the produced substrate out from the relevant equipment of the previous process and put the substrate into the relevant equipment of the next process to complete the loading and unloading operations of the substrate.

[0003] In the traditional substrate unloading process, operators often need to remove substrates one by one from the workstation and then place them into the corresponding workstation of the relevant equipment. During the manual substrate unloading process, workers' speed varies, the operation is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and work efficiency is very low.

[0004] It is necessary to design a new substrate loading and unloading machine so that it can take the substrate out of the relevant device of the previous process and place it into the relevant device of the next process; it can remove multiple substrates at one time, with high work efficiency and high degree of automation. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a substrate loading and unloading machine, which can require the design of a new substrate loading and unloading machine so that the substrate loading and unloading process can be completed on one machine, and can automatically complete one-time unloading, with a simple structure, easy operation and high degree of automation.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a substrate loading and unloading machine, including a chassis and a substrate conveying mechanism, a material moving mechanism 1 and a material moving mechanism 2 all arranged on the chassis; the material moving mechanism 1 is located at the end of the substrate conveying mechanism, the material moving mechanism 1 includes a temporary storage component for storing the substrate and a material transfer component for transmitting the substrate; the material moving mechanism 2 is located above the substrate conveying mechanism; the material moving mechanism 2 includes a support frame, a fixed frame, a guide rod, a mechanical arm and a driving device; the support frame is mounted on the chassis, and the guide rod is arranged on the support frame; the fixed frame is slidably mounted on the guide rod, and the fixed frame is connected to the driving device; a guide column and a driving motor are arranged in the fixed frame, a slider that can move up and down is mounted on the guide column, and the slider is connected to the driving motor; the mechanical arm is connected to the slider; a sensor for sensing the position of the substrate is arranged at the end of the mechanical arm; an installation slot is opened on the mechanical arm, and a plurality of vacuum suction cups for sucking the substrate are clamped in the installation slot.

[0007] Preferably, the temporary storage assembly includes a substrate storage bin and a driving source for driving the substrate storage bin to perform horizontal reciprocating motion, both of which are arranged on the side of the chassis; a substrate support base is slidably arranged in the substrate storage bin, and a lifting rod is provided at the bottom of the substrate support base.

[0008] Preferably, the material transfer assembly is located at the entrance of the substrate holding bin; the material transfer assembly includes a substrate suction cup for sucking up the substrate, a manipulator for driving the substrate suction cup to move laterally, and a drive assembly for driving the manipulator to move; the drive assembly includes a slide rod, a transmission rack, and a drive motor connected to the transmission rack; the suction cup is arranged on the manipulator, the manipulator is connected to the transmission rack, and the manipulator is guided by the slide rod.

[0009] Preferably, a sensor for sensing and counting the substrates is provided at the end of the substrate containing chamber.

[0010] Preferably, the substrate conveying mechanism includes a conveying wheel, a conveying belt and a conveying motor; the conveying wheel is mounted on the chassis, the conveying wheel is connected to the conveying motor, the conveying belt is sleeved on the conveying wheel, and the conveying motor drives the conveying belt for transmission.

[0011] Preferably, the substrate loading and unloading machine includes two substrate conveying mechanisms, and the two substrate conveying mechanisms are arranged side by side on the chassis.

[0012] Preferably, two groups of temporary storage components are provided, and the two groups of temporary storage components are respectively located on the left and right sides of the chassis.

[0013] Preferably, the substrate loading and unloading machine includes a main console device for controlling the operation of the substrate loading and unloading machine; the main console device is located next to the material transfer component; the main console device includes a control panel, an adjustment button and an indicator light; the adjustment button is located on one side of the control panel, and the indicator light is located on the other side of the control panel. A microprocessor is provided in the chassis, and the control panel, the adjustment button and the indicator light are electrically connected to the microprocessor through their respective interfaces.

[0014] Preferably, a supporting footplate is provided at the bottom of the chassis; reinforcing ribs for increasing the bearing capacity of the supporting footplate are provided inside the supporting footplate, and rollers for moving the substrate loading and unloading machine around are provided on the side of the supporting footplate.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The present invention is provided with a substrate conveying mechanism, a material transfer mechanism 1 and a material transfer mechanism 2 on the chassis; it is capable of taking the substrate out of the relevant device of the previous process and placing it into the relevant device of the next process; and it can remove multiple substrates at one time, with high work efficiency and high degree of automation.

[0017] 2. The present invention provides a robotic arm and vacuum cups within the second material transfer mechanism. Since the vacuum cups are mounted within mounting slots within the robotic arm, the number of vacuum cups can be adjusted based on actual conditions. This allows all substrates within the conveyor mechanism to be removed at once, resulting in highly efficient automatic material transfer without the need for additional personnel.

[0018] 3. The present invention sets the suction cup to vacuum suction mode, which has a stable vacuum suction effect and prevents the substrate from falling. It is also equipped with a sensor to accurately position the substrate when sucking it, greatly improving the operation accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the technical description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure of area A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure of the middle C area;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a front structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0024] Among them, 1-main console device, 2-guide rod, 3-support frame, 4-substrate storage bin, 5-chassis, 6-roller, 7-support foot plate, 8-drive motor, 9-fixed frame, 10-drive device, 11-guide column, 21-sensor, 22-conveyor belt, 23-substrate support seat, 24-substrate suction cup, 25-manipulator, 26-slide rod, 31-manipulator arm, 32-vacuum suction cup, 33-sensor, 42-indicator light, 43-adjustment button, 44-control panel, 45-lifting rod, 46-sliding door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will provide a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] Example

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the present invention discloses a substrate loading and unloading machine, comprising:

[0028] The chassis 5 and the substrate conveying mechanism, material transfer mechanism 1, and material transfer mechanism 2 are all arranged on the chassis 5. The material transfer mechanism 1 is located at the end of the substrate conveying mechanism and includes a temporary storage component for storing substrates and a material transfer component for transferring substrates; the material transfer mechanism 2 is located above the substrate conveying mechanism.

[0029] By arranging a substrate conveying mechanism, a material transfer mechanism 1 and a material transfer mechanism 2 on the chassis 5, the substrate can be taken out from the relevant device of the previous process and placed into the relevant device of the next process; and multiple substrates can be removed at one time, with high work efficiency and high degree of automation.

[0030] The temporary storage assembly includes a substrate storage bin 4 and a driving source for driving the substrate storage bin 4 to perform horizontal reciprocating motion, both of which are arranged on the side of the chassis 5. The end of the substrate storage bin 4 is provided with a sensor 21 for sensing and counting the substrates. A substrate support seat 23 is slidably arranged in the substrate storage bin 4, and a lifting rod 45 is provided at the bottom of the substrate support seat 23. The substrate is stacked on the support seat in the substrate storage bin 4. When the substrate needs to be taken out of the substrate storage bin 4, the lifting rod 45 at the bottom of the substrate support seat moves upward to lift the substrate. The structure is simple and it is easier to take the substrate out.

[0031] The material transfer assembly is located at the entrance of the substrate storage bin 4. The material transfer assembly includes a substrate suction cup 24 for sucking up the substrate, a manipulator 25 for driving the substrate suction cup 24 to move laterally, and a drive assembly for driving the manipulator 25 to move. The drive assembly includes a slide bar 26, a transmission rack, and a motor connected to the transmission rack; the suction cup is provided on the manipulator 25, and the manipulator 25 is connected to the transmission rack. The motor drives the manipulator 25 to move, and through the transmission action of the transmission rack, the manipulator 25 performs reciprocating motion. The manipulator 25 is guided by the slide bar 26. The substrate suction cup 24 can suck out the substrates in the substrate storage bin 4 one by one without manual operation, which greatly improves the working efficiency of the substrate loading and unloading machine.

[0032] The second material transfer mechanism comprises a support frame 3, a fixed frame 9, guide rods 2, a robotic arm 31, and a drive device. The support frame 3 is mounted on the chassis, and the guide rods 2 are mounted on the support frame 3. The fixed frame 9 is slidably mounted on the guide rods 2 and is connected to the drive device. The fixed frame 9 houses a guide post 11 and a drive motor 8. A slider, which can move up and down, is mounted on the guide post 11 and is connected to the drive motor 8. The robotic arm 31 is connected to the slider.

[0033] The drive mechanism includes a transmission motor, a transmission belt, and a transmission pulley. The transmission motor is mounted on one side of the chassis, and the transmission pulley is connected to the transmission motor. The transmission pulley drives the transmission belt, which in turn drives the robotic arm 31 in horizontal reciprocating motion. A sensor for sensing the position of the substrate is located at the end of the robotic arm 31. A mounting slot is defined within the robotic arm 31, within which are mounted multiple vacuum cups 32 for suctioning the substrates.

[0034] The vacuum suction effect is stable, and substrates will not fall off. A sensor 33 is provided to accurately position the substrates when they are being picked up, greatly improving operational precision. The second material transfer mechanism includes a robotic arm 31 and vacuum suction cups. Since the vacuum suction cups 32 are mounted in a mounting slot in the robotic arm 31, the number of vacuum suction cups 32 can be adjusted according to actual conditions. All substrates in the conveyor mechanism can be removed at once, achieving high material removal efficiency and eliminating the need for additional personnel.

[0035] The substrate conveying mechanism includes a conveying wheel, a conveying belt and a conveying motor. The conveying wheel is mounted on the chassis 5, connected to the conveying motor, and the conveying belt 22 is sleeved on the conveying wheel. The conveying motor drives the conveying belt 22 to transport the substrate.

[0036] The substrate loading and unloading machine includes two substrate conveying mechanisms, which are arranged side by side on the chassis 5. Two sets of temporary storage assemblies are provided, one on the left and one on the right side of the chassis 5. The two substrate conveying mechanisms can improve substrate loading efficiency, allowing for faster removal of loaded substrates, thus enhancing the operating efficiency of the substrate loading and unloading machine.

[0037] The substrate loading and unloading machine includes a main console device 1 for controlling its operation. The main console device 1 is located next to the material transfer assembly. The main console device 1 includes a control panel 44, adjustment buttons 43, and an indicator light 42. The adjustment buttons 43 are located on one side of the control panel 44, and the indicator light 42 is located on the other side. A microprocessor is housed within the chassis 5. The control panel 44, adjustment buttons 43, and indicator light 42 are all electrically connected to the microprocessor via respective interfaces. The chassis 5 also includes a sliding door 46 to facilitate maintenance and replacement of components within the chassis 5.

[0038] A supporting footplate 7 is provided at the bottom of the chassis 5; the interior of the supporting footplate 7 is provided with reinforcing ribs for strengthening the bearing capacity of the supporting foot, and the side of the supporting footplate 7 is provided with rollers 6 for moving the substrate loading and unloading machine around.

[0039] Working principle: The substrates that need to be loaded and unloaded are stacked into the substrate storage bin 4. Start the substrate loading and unloading machine, and the substrate suction cup 24 works to suck out the substrates in the substrate storage bin 4 one by one. The lifting rod 45 at the bottom of the substrate support seat 23 moves upward to lift the substrate. The structure is simple and it is easier to take out the substrate. The substrate suction cup 24 places the sucked substrate onto the conveyor belt in the substrate conveying mechanism. The material transfer mechanism 2 moves back and forth horizontally. When it is positioned directly above the conveyor belt 22, the vacuum suction cup 32 sucks the substrate on the conveyor belt 22 and places it on the relevant equipment in the next process for one-time unloading. The automatic substrate loading and unloading machine has a good degree of automation and high work efficiency, and does not require additional operators to operate.

[0040] It should be additionally explained in this embodiment that the present invention is composed of specific hardware structures such as a microprocessor, and some hardware involves software programs during operation. The software programs that assist the operation of this machine are all existing reproducible software programs and do not constitute the innovation of this application.

[0041] The above description of the disclosed embodiments will enable one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be construed in the widest possible manner consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A substrate loading and unloading machine, characterized in that: include: A chassis and a substrate conveying mechanism, a first material transfer mechanism, and a second material transfer mechanism, all of which are arranged on the chassis; The material moving mechanism 1 is located at the end of the substrate conveying mechanism, and the material moving mechanism 1 includes a temporary storage component for storing substrates and a material transfer component for transferring substrates; the material moving mechanism 2 is located above the substrate conveying mechanism; The second material moving mechanism includes a support frame, a fixed frame, a guide rod, a mechanical arm and a driving device; the support frame is mounted on the chassis, and the guide rod is arranged on the support frame; the fixed frame is slidably mounted on the guide rod, and the fixed frame is connected to the driving device; a guide column and a driving motor are arranged in the fixed frame, and a slider that can move up and down is mounted on the guide column, and the slider is connected to the driving motor; the mechanical arm is connected to the slider; a sensor for sensing the position of the substrate is provided at the end of the mechanical arm; a mounting slot is provided on the mechanical arm, and a plurality of vacuum suction cups for sucking the substrate are clamped in the mounting slot; The temporary storage assembly includes a substrate storage bin disposed on the side of the chassis and a driving source for driving the substrate storage bin to perform horizontal reciprocating motion; a substrate support seat is slidably disposed in the substrate storage bin, and a lifting rod is disposed at the bottom of the substrate support seat; The material transfer assembly is located at the entrance of the substrate storage bin; the material transfer assembly includes a substrate suction cup for sucking the substrate, a manipulator for driving the substrate suction cup to move laterally, and a drive assembly for driving the manipulator to move; the drive assembly includes a slide bar, a transmission rack, and a drive motor connected to the transmission rack; the suction cup is provided on the manipulator, the manipulator is connected to the transmission rack, and the manipulator is guided by the slide bar; The end of the substrate storage chamber is provided with a sensor for sensing and counting the substrates; The substrate conveying mechanism includes a conveying wheel, a conveying belt and a conveying motor; the conveying wheel is mounted on the chassis, the conveying wheel is connected to the conveying motor, the conveying belt is sleeved on the conveying wheel, and the conveying motor drives the conveying belt for transmission; The substrate loading and unloading machine includes two substrate conveying mechanisms, which are arranged side by side on the chassis; There are two groups of temporary storage components, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the chassis; The substrate loading and unloading machine includes a main console device for controlling the operation of the substrate loading and unloading machine; the main console device is located next to the material transfer component; the main console device includes a control panel, an adjustment button and an indicator light; the adjustment button is located on one side of the control panel, and the indicator light is located on the other side of the control panel. A microprocessor is provided in the chassis, and the control panel, the adjustment button and the indicator light are all electrically connected to the microprocessor through their respective interfaces.

2. The substrate loading and unloading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A supporting footplate is provided at the bottom of the chassis; reinforcing ribs for strengthening the bearing capacity of the supporting foot are provided inside the supporting footplate, and rollers for moving the substrate loading and unloading machine around are provided on the side of the supporting footplate.

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