Heat process carrier and heat process apparatus

Abstract

The present application provides a heat treatment carrying device, comprising at least one track, a plurality of bridges, a moving module and a clamping module, each bridge has a crossbeam and at least one column, the top of the column is connected to the crossbeam vertically, the bottom of the column is connected to the track slidably, the moving module is arranged on one side of the track, the moving module provides power for moving parallel to the track, the clamping module is connected to the moving module, and the clamping module clamps the column in a clamping state and drives the bridge to move on the track. The present application also provides a heat treatment equipment comprising the heat treatment carrying device. The heat treatment carrying device and the heat treatment equipment solve the problem that the carrying device in the prior art is difficult to be used for workpieces of different sizes and shapes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a thermal process apparatus, and more particularly to a thermal process support device and a thermal process apparatus having the aforementioned support device. Background Technology

[0002] Thermal processing is a common industrial process, especially for heat treatment of sheet materials (such as glass and substrates). The shape and structure of the support device in traditional thermal processing are largely limited by the size and shape of the workpiece to be supported. Once the shape and specifications of the workpiece change, the existing support device for thermal processing becomes unsuitable, and a new support device needs to be designed to adapt to the new workpiece specifications, which is quite inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, in order to solve the various problems of existing thermal process support devices, this invention proposes a thermal process support device with an adjustable support surface.

[0004] To achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a support device for a thermal process, comprising: at least one track; a plurality of bridges, each bridge having a crossbeam and at least one column, the top end of the column being vertically connected to the crossbeam and the bottom end of the column being slidably connected to the track; a moving module disposed on one side of the track, the moving module providing power for moving parallel to the track; and a clamping module connected to the moving module, the clamping module clamping the column in a clamping state and driving the bridge to move on the track.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, a control module is further included, which is signal-connected to the moving module and the gripping module to control the displacement of the moving module and to control the gripping module to switch between the gripping state and the open state.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, there are two tracks, which are parallel to each other, and two columns. The top ends of the two columns are vertically connected to the two ends of the crossbeam, and the bottom ends of the two columns are slidably connected to the two tracks. The clamping module clamps one of the columns in the clamping state and drives the bridge to move on the two tracks.

[0007] In one embodiment of the invention, the plurality of bridges are arranged in parallel on the track.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, an optical positioning module is further included, disposed on the gripping module.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of optical positioning modules are also included, which are disposed on each of the columns.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic ruler is further included, which is arranged parallel to the track.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, each of the bridges further includes at least one support member disposed on the crossbeam.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the support member is slidably disposed on the crossbeam.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, each of the bridges further includes at least one extended wing connected to the support member, and the extension direction of the extended wing is parallel to the direction of the track.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the column and the beam are connected by magnetic adsorption.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, each of the bridges further includes a brake clamp disposed at the bottom end of the column.

[0016] The present invention also proposes a thermal process apparatus, comprising: a housing; a thermal process support device as described above, disposed in the housing; and at least one heat source facing the thermal process support device.

[0017] Therefore, the thermal processing support device and thermal processing equipment of the present invention can be arranged into workpiece support surfaces of different sizes by moving multiple bridges to adapt to workpieces of various specifications and sizes. The thermal processing support device and thermal processing equipment of the present invention have significant advantages over the prior art. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a support device for a thermal process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a block diagram of a support device for a thermal process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partially enlarged schematic diagram.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of a thermal process apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure Labels

[0023] 100 Thermal process support device

[0024] 200 Thermal Processing Equipment

[0025] 1 track

[0026] 2. Bridge construction

[0027] 21. Crossbeam

[0028] 22 pillars

[0029] 23 Support components

[0030] 24 Extended flanks

[0031] 25 Brake Clamp

[0032] 3. Mobile Module

[0033] 31 servo motors

[0034] 32 screw

[0035] 4 Grip Module

[0036] 5. Control Module

[0037] 61 Optical Positioning Module

[0038] 62 Optical Positioning Module

[0039] 7. Magnetic Ruler

[0040] 8 enclosures

[0041] 9. Heat source Detailed Implementation

[0042] To fully understand the present invention, a detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the purpose, features, and technical effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. It should be noted that the present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The following embodiments will further describe the relevant technical content of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. The following explanation is provided:

[0043] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the thermal process support device 100 of this embodiment of the invention includes: at least one track 1, a plurality of bridges 2, a moving module 3 and a clamping module 4.

[0044] Track 1 can be any form that allows bridge 2 to move on it, such as a trench, a slide rail, etc.

[0045] Each bridge 2 has a crossbeam 21 and at least one column 22, the top of the column 22 being vertically connected to the crossbeam 21, and the bottom of the column 22 being slidably connected to the track 1.

[0046] In this embodiment, there are two parallel tracks 1, so each bridge 2 also has two columns 22. The tops of the two columns 22 are vertically connected to both ends of the crossbeam 21, and the bottoms of the two columns 22 are slidably connected to the two tracks 1. The bridge 2 is roughly U-shaped; however, the invention is not limited to this. The ends of the crossbeam 21 can continue to extend outward, or each bridge 2 can have more columns 22, each slidably connected to a corresponding number of tracks 1. In a more simplified embodiment, the bridge 2 may have only one column 22, corresponding to one track 1. For example, the top of the column 22 is connected to the center (center of gravity) of the crossbeam 21, and the entire bridge 2 is T-shaped.

[0047] The moving module 3 is disposed on one side of the track 1, and provides power to the gripping module 4 to move in a direction parallel to the track 1. In this embodiment, the moving module 3 is, for example, a combination of a servo motor 31 and a screw 32. The servo motor 31 provides rotational power (which can be forward or reverse), and the screw 32 converts the rotational power into linear power in a direction parallel to the track 1. The gripping module 4 is driven by the screw 32 to move forward or backward in a direction parallel to the track 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this; the moving module 3 can also be a cylinder or other mechanism that can provide reciprocating motion power. Any mechanism whose movement stroke can be electrically controlled can serve as the moving module 3 of the present invention. In addition, the moving module 3 can be powered by a control module 5 or by receiving control commands from an external source.

[0048] The gripping module 4 is connected to the moving module 3. In a gripping state, the gripping module 4 grips the column 22 and drives the bridge 2 to move on the track 1. In this embodiment, the gripping module 4 is, for example, a pneumatic gripper or an electric gripper. Part of the gripper can be controlled to rotate and flip outward at a certain angle (e.g., 90 degrees). Depending on the size and structure of the column 22, the gripper can grip the column 22 tightly or flip outward to release the column 22. The gripping module 4 is connected to the moving module 3. When a specific column 22 needs to be moved, the moving module 3 drives the gripping module 4 to the position of the specific column 22, and then controls the gripping module 4 to switch to the gripping state to grip the column 22. The moving module 3 drives the gripping module 4 and the bridge 2, so that the bridge 2 moves on the track 1 to the designated position.

[0049] In this embodiment, the combination of the gripping module 4 and the moving module 3 corresponds to the number of tracks 1. That is, each track 1 has a set of gripping modules 4 and moving modules 3 on one side. If there are multiple tracks 1, the moving modules 3 of each track 1 synchronously drive the gripping modules 4, and each gripping module 4 grips a column 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, when there are multiple columns 22 and multiple tracks 1, only one side of a single track 1 is provided with a set of gripping modules 4 and moving modules 3. The single gripping module 4 grips one of the columns 22 in the gripping state and drives the bridge 2 to move on two tracks 1.

[0050] Since there are multiple bridges 2, they can be arranged into workpiece bearing surfaces of different sizes by moving them to accommodate workpieces of various specifications and dimensions. For example, if the workpiece area is small, the bridges 2 can be arranged densely to support the smaller workpiece; if the workpiece area is large, the spacing between the bridges 2 can be increased to provide sufficient workpiece bearing surface. In summary, the thermal process bearing device 100 of the present invention has significant advantages over the prior art.

[0051] Furthermore, the thermal process support device 100 of the present invention also includes a control module 5, which is signal-connected to the moving module 3 and the clamping module 4. The control module 5 is used to control the displacement provided by the moving module 3 and to control the clamping module 4 to switch between the aforementioned clamping state and open state. The control module 5 is, for example, a control chip or a control circuit.

[0052] Furthermore, multiple bridges 2 are arranged in parallel on the track 1. However, the invention is not limited to this; in other embodiments, the multiple bridges 2 may not be arranged in parallel to adapt to special workpieces or processes.

[0053] Furthermore, the thermal process support device 100 of the present invention also includes an optical positioning module 61 disposed on the gripping module 4. The optical positioning module 61 includes, for example, an optical sensor, which normally or periodically emits optical signals to assist in determining whether the gripping module 4 has moved to a fixed point. For example, if the optical signal emitted by the optical positioning module 61 changes (the light signal encounters the column 22 and is reflected back to the receiving end of the optical positioning module 61), it can be determined that the gripping module 4 has moved to the target column 22, and the control module 5 can control the moving module 3 to stop driving and command the gripping module 4 to switch to the gripping state to grip the target column 22.

[0054] In another example, the thermal process support device 100 of the present invention includes a plurality of optical positioning modules 62. The difference from the optical positioning module 61 in the previous example is that the plurality of optical positioning modules 62 are respectively disposed on each of the columns 22. The optical positioning module 62 includes, for example, an optical sensor that normally or periodically emits optical signals to help determine whether the gripping module 4 has moved to that column 22. For example, if the optical signal emitted by the optical positioning module 62 mounted on a certain column 22 changes (the light signal encounters the gripping module 4 and is reflected back to the receiving end of the optical positioning module 62), it can be determined that the gripping module 4 has moved to the position of that column 22, thereby determining whether the gripping module 4 has moved to a fixed point. If this column 22 is the column 22 to be moved, the control module 5 can control the moving module 3 to stop driving and command the gripping module 4 to switch to a gripping state to grip this column 22.

[0055] In other embodiments, the thermal process support device 100 further includes a magnetic ruler 7, which is arranged parallel to the track 1. The magnetic signal of the magnetic ruler 7 can be used to help determine the actual position of the gripping module 4.

[0056] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, each bridge 2 also includes at least one support member 23, which is disposed on the crossbeam 21. The support member 23 stands on the crossbeam 21, and the top of the support member 23 serves as a direct contact point with the workpiece (not shown) to reduce the contact area between the workpiece and the bridge 2. Therefore, the top of the support member 23 is usually in the form of a pointed tip or a round dot.

[0057] Furthermore, the support member 23 is slidably disposed on the crossbeam 21, so the support member 23 can adjust its density and spacing in the direction perpendicular to the track 1 to match the shape of the workpiece.

[0058] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, each bridge 2 also includes at least one extended wing 24, which is connected to the support member 23, and the extension direction of the extended wing 24 is parallel to the direction of the track 1. The extended wing 24 can prevent collisions between the crossbeams 21 or the columns 22 when the multiple bridges 2 are moving.

[0059] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the column 22 and the beam 21 are connected by magnetic adsorption, that is, at least one of them is a ferromagnetic material and the other is a paramagnetic material, or a magnet is provided between them to attract the paramagnetic material column 22 and beam 21. Thus, the column 22 and beam 21 can be quickly disassembled or assembled. However, the invention is not limited to this; in other embodiments, the column 22 and beam 21 can be assembled using snap-fit ​​or other methods.

[0060] Furthermore, such as Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, each bridge 2 also includes a brake clamp 25, which is disposed at the bottom end of the column 22. The brake clamp 25 is, for example, pneumatic, to prevent the column 22 from displacing improperly.

[0061] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the present invention also proposes a thermal process apparatus 200, which includes: a housing 8, the aforementioned thermal process carrier 100, and at least one heat source 9.

[0062] The heat treatment support device 100 is disposed in the housing 8, and at least one heat source 9 faces the heat treatment support device 100. Thus, the heat treatment support device 100 can be used in the heat treatment equipment 200.

[0063] The present invention has been disclosed above with reference to embodiments; however, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that all variations and substitutions equivalent to these embodiments should be considered within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A support device for a thermal process, comprising: At least one track; Multiple bridges, each having a crossbeam and at least one column, the top of the column being vertically connected to the crossbeam and the bottom of the column being slidably connected to the track; each bridge also includes at least one support member disposed on the crossbeam; wherein the support member is slidably disposed on the crossbeam; A moving module, disposed on one side of the track, provides the power for movement parallel to the track; and A clamping module is connected to the moving module. The clamping module clamps the column in a clamping state and drives the bridge to move on the track.

2. The thermal process support device according to claim 1 further includes a control module connected to the moving module and the clamping module to control the displacement of the moving module and to control the clamping module to switch between the clamping state and the open state.

3. The bearing device for the hot process according to claim 1, wherein there are two tracks, the two tracks are parallel to each other, there are two columns, the top ends of the two columns are vertically connected to the two ends of the crossbeam respectively, the bottom ends of the two columns are slidably connected to the two tracks respectively, and the clamping module clamps one of the columns in the clamping state and drives the bridge to move on the two tracks.

4. The support device for the hot process according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of bridges are arranged in parallel on the track.

5. The thermal process support device according to claim 1 further includes an optical positioning module disposed on the clamping module.

6. The thermal process support device according to claim 1 further includes a plurality of optical positioning modules disposed on each of the columns.

7. The support device for the thermal process according to claim 1 further includes a magnetic ruler, which is arranged parallel to the track.

8. The support device for the hot process according to claim 1, wherein each of the bridges further includes at least one extended wing connected to the support member, and the extension direction of the extended wing is parallel to the direction of the track.

9. The support device for the thermal process according to claim 1, wherein the column and the beam are connected by magnetic adsorption.

10. The support device for the hot process according to claim 1, wherein each of the bridges further includes a brake clamp disposed at the bottom end of the column.

11. A thermal processing apparatus, comprising: One box; The support device for the thermal process according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is disposed in the housing; as well as At least one heat source is directed toward the support device of the thermal process.

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