A continuous feeding mechanism for a sheet inserting machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to a continuous feeding mechanism of a wafer inserting machine, comprising a frame, in which a silicon wafer conveyor line and a supporting and dragging platform are installed, a silicon wafer feeding clamping mechanism is arranged above the silicon wafer conveyor line, a silicon wafer feeding straightening mechanism is arranged on one side of the silicon wafer feeding clamping mechanism, and water jets are installed on both sides of the silicon wafer feeding straightening mechanism; one end of the supporting and dragging platform is close to the end of the silicon wafer conveyor line, and a silicon wafer baffle is installed on the other end; the silicon wafer conveyor line comprises a conveying motor and a conveying frame, and an active conveying shaft and a driven conveying shaft are installed horizontally and rotatably at both ends of the conveying frame, and the active conveying shaft and the driven conveying shaft are connected by a conveyor belt, and the conveying motor drives the active conveying shaft. The present invention has a simple structure and occupies a small space; it is safe, environmentally friendly, and has a simple and reliable structure. The maintenance cost of the later equipment structure is low; it can truly achieve unmanned production with a high degree of intelligent manufacturing by cooperating with a truss or a six-axis manipulator. And it reduces the labor cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of new energy solar photovoltaics and relates to a continuous feeding mechanism of a sheet inserting machine. Background Art

[0002] In modern photovoltaic solar silicon wafer production lines, a special machine is used - a fully automatic silicon wafer inserter. Due to the current process requirements of silicon wafers, in the production process, the loading is done manually by taking out the silicon wafers from the degumming machine and sorting them out and then putting them into the inserter material box for insertion. The current process equipment does not realize fully automatic loading. Currently, manual loading has the defects of slow tact, high labor and procurement costs, and low fault tolerance. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a continuous feeding mechanism for a wafer inserter, which can effectively solve and overcome the defects and criticisms of existing solar silicon wafer inserter equipment, such as slow feeding rhythm, high labor cost and procurement cost, and low fault tolerance.

[0004] According to the technical solution provided by the present invention: a continuous feeding mechanism of a wafer inserter includes a frame, a silicon wafer conveyor line and a supporting platform are installed in the frame, a silicon wafer feeding clamping mechanism is provided above the silicon wafer conveyor line, a silicon wafer feeding straightening mechanism is provided on one side of the silicon wafer feeding clamping mechanism, and water jets are installed on both sides of the silicon wafer feeding straightening mechanism; one end of the supporting platform is close to the end of the silicon wafer conveyor line, and a silicon wafer baffle is installed on the other end.

[0005] As a further improvement of the present invention, the silicon wafer conveyor line includes a conveying motor and a conveying frame. The active conveying shaft and the driven conveying shaft are horizontally rotatably installed at both ends of the conveying frame. The active conveying shaft and the driven conveying shaft are connected by a conveyor belt, and the conveying motor drives the active conveying shaft.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, a driving wheel is installed on the output shaft of the conveying motor and is connected to the active conveying shaft through a conveying transmission belt.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, there are two conveyor belts which are arranged in parallel, and a conveying gap is left between the conveyor belts.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the silicon wafer loading clamping mechanism is symmetrically arranged and located on both sides of the silicon wafer conveyor line; the silicon wafer loading clamping mechanism includes a clamping cylinder, the clamping cylinder body is fixedly installed on the frame, the clamping cylinder piston end is fixedly connected to the clamping frame, and the two ends of the clamping frame are respectively vertically rotatably installed with an active clamping shaft and a driven clamping shaft, the active clamping shaft and the driven clamping shaft are connected through a clamping conveyor belt, and the active clamping shaft is driven by a clamping conveying motor.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, linear bearing fixing plates are arranged parallel to both sides of the clamping cylinder, a linear bearing with a seat is installed at the bottom of the linear bearing fixing plate, the upper part of the clamping slide rail is slidably installed in the linear bearing with a seat, the lower part of the clamping slide rail is fixedly connected to the clamping frame through a frame connecting plate, and the cylinder piston end is connected to the end of the clamping slide rail through the slide rail connecting plate.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, a limit block is provided on one side of the clamping slide rail; the limit block is installed on the movable end of the hydraulic buffer; and the fixed end of the hydraulic buffer is installed on the side of the linear bearing with a seat.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the silicon wafer loading and straightening mechanism is symmetrically arranged and located on both sides of the silicon wafer conveyor line; the silicon wafer loading and straightening mechanism includes a straightening conveying motor and a straightening frame, and an active straightening shaft and a driven straightening shaft are respectively installed vertically and rotatably at both ends of the straightening frame, the active straightening shaft and the driven straightening shaft are connected through a straightening conveyor belt, and the active straightening shaft is driven by the straightening conveying motor.

[0012] The positive effects of this application are:

[0013] 1. The present invention has a simple structure, occupies a small space, is safe, environmentally friendly, and has a simple and reliable structure. The later equipment structure maintenance cost is low; with the truss or six-axis manipulator, it can truly achieve unmanned production, with a high degree of intelligent manufacturing, and reduces the labor cost.

[0014] 2. The present invention eliminates the existing silicon wafer material box, saving the time of workers in loading silicon wafers into the material box, greatly improving production efficiency and reducing production and procurement costs.

[0015] 3. The present invention has no material box and can continuously feed materials without waiting for the silicon material box to be placed, thus greatly improving the production cycle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a front view of the silicon wafer conveying line of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a top view of the silicon wafer conveying line of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the silicon wafer feeding and clamping mechanism of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the silicon wafer feeding and straightening mechanism of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0022] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the scheme of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so as to describe the embodiments of the present invention described herein. In addition, similar terms such as "including" and "having" mean that in addition to those contents already listed in "including" and "having", other contents that have not been listed may also be "included" and "having"; for example, a process, method, system, product or device that may include a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that have been clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0024] Figure 1-5 It includes a frame 1, a silicon wafer conveyor line 2, a conveying motor 2-1, a conveying frame 2-2, an active conveying shaft 2-3, a driven conveying shaft 2-4, a conveyor belt 2-5, a conveying gap 2-6, a silicon wafer feeding clamping mechanism 3, a clamping cylinder 3-1, a clamping frame 3-2, an active clamping shaft 3-3, a driven clamping shaft 3-4, a clamping conveying motor 3-5, a linear bearing fixing plate 3-6, a linear bearing with a seat 3-7, a clamping slide rail 3-8, a frame connecting plate 3-9, a slide rail connecting plate 3-10, a limit block 3-11, a hydraulic buffer 3-12, a cylinder mounting plate 3-13, a universal joint 3-14, a silicon wafer feeding straightening mechanism 4, a straightening conveying motor 4-1, a straightening frame 4-2, an active straightening shaft 4-3, a driven straightening shaft 4-4, a straightening conveying belt 4-5, a water jet 5, a supporting platform 6, etc.

[0025] like Figure 1As shown, the present invention is a continuous feeding mechanism for a wafer inserter, comprising a frame 1, in which a silicon wafer conveyor line 2 and a supporting platform 6 are installed, a silicon wafer feeding clamping mechanism 3 is provided above the silicon wafer conveyor line 2, a silicon wafer feeding straightening mechanism 4 is provided on one side of the silicon wafer feeding clamping mechanism 3, and water jets 5 are installed on both sides of the silicon wafer feeding straightening mechanism 4; one end of the supporting platform 6 is close to the end of the silicon wafer conveyor line 2, and a silicon wafer baffle is installed on the other end.

[0026] like Figure 2-3 As shown, the silicon wafer conveyor line 2 includes a conveying motor 2-1 and a conveying frame 2-2. The two ends of the conveying frame 2-2 are horizontally rotatably installed with an active conveying shaft 2-3 and a driven conveying shaft 2-4. The active conveying shaft 2-3 and the driven conveying shaft 2-4 are connected by a conveyor belt 2-5. The output shaft of the conveying motor 2-1 is installed with a driving wheel and connected to the active conveying shaft 2-3 through a conveying transmission belt.

[0027] There are two conveyor belts 2-5, which are arranged in parallel, and a conveying gap 2-6 is left between the two conveyor belts 2-5.

[0028] The conveying motor 2-1 is fixed to the frame 1 through a motor mounting seat. The conveying motor 2-1 is located above the conveying frame 2-2.

[0029] like Figure 4 As shown, the wafer loading clamping mechanism 3 is symmetrically arranged and located on both sides of the wafer conveyor line 2. The wafer loading clamping mechanism 3 includes a clamping cylinder 3-1, the cylinder body of the clamping cylinder 3-1 is fixedly mounted on the frame 1, the piston end of the clamping cylinder 3-1 is fixedly connected to the clamping frame 3-2, and the two ends of the clamping frame 3-2 are respectively vertically rotatably mounted with an active clamping shaft 3-3 and a driven clamping shaft 3-4, the active clamping shaft 3-3 and the driven clamping shaft 3-4 are connected through a clamping conveyor belt, and the active clamping shaft 3-3 is driven by a clamping conveyor motor 3-5.

[0030] In order to enhance the connection strength between the piston end of the clamping cylinder 3-1 and the clamping frame 3-2, linear bearing fixing plates 3-6 are arranged in parallel on both sides of the clamping cylinder 3-1, a linear bearing 3-7 with a seat is installed at the bottom of the linear bearing fixing plate 3-6, the upper part of the clamping slide rail 3-8 is slidably installed in the linear bearing 3-7 with a seat, and the lower part of the clamping slide rail 3-8 is fixedly connected to the clamping frame 3-2 through a frame connecting plate 3-9, and the piston end of the cylinder 3-1 is connected to the end of the clamping slide rail 3-8 through a slide rail connecting plate 3-10.

[0031] In order to prevent the clamping rail 3-8 from sliding out of the seated linear bearing 3-7, a limit block 3-11 is provided on one side of the clamping rail 3-8. The limit block 3-11 is installed on the moving end of the hydraulic buffer 3-12. The fixed end of the hydraulic buffer 3-12 is installed on the side of the seated linear bearing 3-7.

[0032] The linear bearing fixing plate 3-6 is hoisted in the frame 1. The clamping cylinder 3-1 is installed in the frame 1 through the cylinder mounting plate 3-13.

[0033] The clamping and conveying motor 3-5 is installed on the clamping frame 3-2, and the output shaft of the clamping and conveying motor 3-5 drives the active clamping shaft 3-3 through the universal joint 3-14.

[0034] like Figure 5 As shown, the wafer loading and straightening mechanism 4 is symmetrically arranged and located on both sides of the wafer conveyor line 2. The wafer loading and straightening mechanism 4 includes a straightening conveying motor 4-1 and a straightening frame 4-2. The housing of the straightening conveying motor 4-1 and the lower part of the straightening frame 4-2 are fixedly mounted on the frame 1. The two ends of the straightening frame 4-2 are respectively vertically rotatably mounted with an active straightening shaft 4-3 and a driven straightening shaft 4-4. The active straightening shaft 4-3 and the driven straightening shaft 4-4 are connected by a straightening conveyor belt 4-5. The active straightening shaft 4-3 is driven by the straightening conveying motor 4-1.

[0035] The output shaft of the straightening and conveying motor 4-1 drives the active straightening shaft 4-3 through the second universal joint 4-6 and the transmission belt.

[0036] The straightening and conveying motor 4-1 is located above the straightening frame 4-2.

[0037] In order to strengthen the connection between the active conveying shaft 2-3, the driven conveying shaft 2-4 and the conveyor belt 2-5, the active clamping shaft 3-3, the driven clamping shaft 3-4 are connected to the clamping conveyor belt, the active righting shaft 4-3, the driven righting shaft 4-4 are connected to the righting conveyor belt 4-5, synchronous pulleys are arranged on the outer surface of the active conveying shaft 2-3, the driven conveying shaft 2-4, the active clamping shaft 3-3, the driven clamping shaft 3-4, the active righting shaft 4-3, and the driven righting shaft 4-4.

[0038] One end of the supporting platform 6 extends into the conveying frame 2-2, in the conveying gap 2-6, and below the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 2-5.

[0039] The working process of the present invention is as follows:

[0040] First, the robot 7 puts a stack of sorted silicon wafers (800-1000 pieces) into the stopped silicon wafer conveyor line 2, and the clamping cylinder 3-1 extends to drive the clamping conveyor belt from both sides to the middle, clamps and aligns the silicon wafers, and the conveying motor 2-1 and the clamping conveying motor 3-5 are started, and the clamping conveyor belt and the conveyor belt 2-5 drive the silicon wafers forward. When the silicon wafer enters the silicon wafer feeding and straightening mechanism 4, the straightening conveying motor 4-1 is started, and the straightening conveyor belt 4-5 and the conveyor belt 2-5 drive the silicon wafers forward until the silicon wafer moves from the conveyor belt 2-5 to the supporting platform 6. The water jet 5 blows out water to instantly separate the silicon wafers, and the separated silicon wafers are sent into the line body insert by the vacuum negative pressure adsorption system.

[0041] It is to be understood that the above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments used to illustrate the principles of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For those of ordinary skill in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A continuous feeding mechanism for a sheet inserting machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (1), wherein a silicon wafer conveyor line (2) and a supporting platform (6) are installed in the frame (1), a silicon wafer loading clamping mechanism (3) is provided above the silicon wafer conveyor line (2), a silicon wafer loading and straightening mechanism (4) is provided on one side of the silicon wafer loading and straightening mechanism (3), and water jets (5) are installed on both sides of the silicon wafer loading and straightening mechanism (4); one end of the supporting platform (6) is closely attached to the end of the silicon wafer conveyor line (2), and a silicon wafer baffle is installed on the other end; the silicon wafer conveyor line (2) comprises a conveying motor (2-1) and a conveying frame (2-2), and both ends of the conveying frame (2-2) are provided with a silicon wafer feeding and straightening mechanism (4). An active conveying shaft (2-3) and a driven conveying shaft (2-4) are installed to rotate horizontally, the active conveying shaft (2-3) and the driven conveying shaft (2-4) are connected via a conveying belt (2-5), and a conveying motor (2-1) drives the active conveying shaft (2-3); the silicon wafer loading clamping mechanism (3) is symmetrically arranged and located on both sides of the silicon wafer conveying line (2); the silicon wafer loading clamping mechanism (3) comprises a clamping cylinder (3-1), the cylinder body of the clamping cylinder (3-1) is fixedly installed on the frame (1), and the piston end of the clamping cylinder (3-1) is fixedly mounted on the frame (1). The clamping frame (3-2) is connected, and the two ends of the clamping frame (3-2) are respectively installed with an active clamping shaft (3-3) and a driven clamping shaft (3-4) for vertical rotation. The active clamping shaft (3-3) and the driven clamping shaft (3-4) are connected through a clamping conveyor belt, and the active clamping shaft (3-3) is driven by a clamping conveyor motor (3-5); linear bearing fixing plates (3-6) are arranged in parallel on both sides of the clamping cylinder (3-1), and a seated linear bearing (3-7) is installed at the bottom of the linear bearing fixing plate (3-6). The seated linear bearing (3-7) 7) The upper part of the clamping slide rail (3-8) is slidably installed in the middle, the lower part of the clamping slide rail (3-8) is fixedly connected to the clamping frame (3-2) through the frame connecting plate (3-9), and the piston end of the clamping cylinder (3-1) is connected to the end of the clamping slide rail (3-8) through the slide rail connecting plate (3-10); a limit block (3-11) is set on one side of the clamping slide rail (3-8); the limit block (3-11) is installed on the moving end of the hydraulic buffer (3-12); the fixed end of the hydraulic buffer (3-12) is installed on the side of the linear bearing with seat (3-7).

2. The continuous feeding mechanism of the inserting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output shaft of the conveying motor (2-1) is provided with a driving wheel and is connected to the active conveying shaft (2-3) via a conveying transmission belt.

3. The continuous feeding mechanism of the inserting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two conveyor belts (2-5) arranged in parallel, and a conveying gap (2-6) is left between the two conveyor belts (2-5).

4. The continuous feeding mechanism of the inserting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The silicon wafer loading and straightening mechanism (4) is symmetrically arranged and located on both sides of the silicon wafer conveyor line (2); the silicon wafer loading and straightening mechanism (4) comprises a straightening conveying motor (4-1) and a straightening frame (4-2); an active straightening shaft (4-3) and a driven straightening shaft (4-4) are respectively mounted vertically and rotatably at both ends of the straightening frame (4-2); the active straightening shaft (4-3) and the driven straightening shaft (4-4) are connected via a straightening conveyor belt (4-5); and the active straightening shaft (4-3) is driven by the straightening conveying motor (4-1).

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