Coupling support module for barrel-shaped container

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coupling member support module for supporting a coupling member for a barrel-shaped container, which is connected in a liquid-flowable manner to the barrel-shaped container in which various liquids are stored. The present invention relates to a coupling member support module for a barrel-shaped container, and more particularly, to a coupling member support module for a barrel-shaped container, which supports a coupling member so as to be inclined so as to match the angle of a discharge port of the barrel-shaped container. According to the coupling piece supporting module for the barrel-shaped container, the coupling piece connected with the fluid line pipe is supported in an inclinable mode through the inclined joint, so that the coupling piece can be matched with the angle of a discharging opening of the barrel-shaped container to incline when the coupling piece descends in the vertical direction towards the barrel-shaped container; meanwhile, the device can be stably inserted into the discharge port. Therefore, the coupling piece can be applied to an automatic device for automatically connecting the coupling piece to the barrel-shaped container and can be effectively used.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a coupling member support module for supporting a coupling member for a barrel-shaped container connected to a barrel-shaped container storing various liquids in a liquid-flowable manner, and more particularly to a coupling member support module for a barrel-shaped container for supporting the coupling member in a tilted manner that matches the angle of a discharge port of the barrel-shaped container. Background Art

[0002] High-purity and highly corrosive liquids or chemicals are often used in industries such as semiconductor processing and chemical product manufacturing. For example, in semiconductor manufacturing, various processes use various chemicals, such as photoresist (PR), bottom anti-reflective coating (BARC), hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS), diluent, and developer in photolithography, slurry in chemical mechanical polishing (CMP), hydrofluoric acid, buffered hydrofluoric acid (BHF), stripper, sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, hydrochloric acid, and phosphoric acid in wet processes, and tetraethoxy orthosilicate (TEOS) and copper plating liquid in thin film processes.

[0003] In particular, in semiconductor manufacturing, recently semiconductor elements have become ultra-high integrated and the number of manufacturing processes has increased. After each process, many residues or contaminants remain on the surface, and the importance of the cleaning process to remove these substances has become more prominent. The current semiconductor element manufacturing process has a manufacturing process of about 400 steps, and at least 20% of the processes are composed of cleaning processes and surface treatment processes for preventing wafer contamination. Since the contaminants generated in the semiconductor element manufacturing process will distort the structural shape of the element and reduce the electrical characteristics, which has a particularly large impact on the performance, reliability and yield of the element, it must be removed.

[0004] In the current semiconductor manufacturing process, the main pollutants generated on the silicon substrate are particles, organic matter, metal pollutants, natural oxide films, etc., which have a great impact on the yield, quality and reliability of the product. There are wet cleaning methods and dry cleaning methods in the methods of removing such pollutants. Among them, the wet cleaning method is the most widely used cleaning method in the current semiconductor device manufacturing process. The wet cleaning method has the following advantages: it can be easily rinsed with deionized water (DI water), there is very little residue after drying, and appropriate and many types of chemical solutions can be used according to the pollutants to be removed.

[0005] Various liquids such as hydrofluoric acid are used in wet cleaning processes, and such liquids are generally stored and transported in barrel-shaped containers having excellent chemical resistance, durability, impact resistance, etc., due to quality and safety issues. Various structures of such barrel-shaped containers are developed and used, as disclosed in US Pat. No. 6,045,000 (April 4, 2000).

[0006] In order to use liquids stored in drum containers for process use, more care is required when connecting the drum containers to pumps, etc. in process line pipes. Since liquids such as hydrofluoric acid are very harmful to the human body, personal injury or death may occur in the event of a leak.

[0007] Therefore, a device for automating the process of connecting a coupling to a barrel-shaped container is being developed, but there are deficiencies in performance. A coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container is needed, which can correspond to such directions and angles and insert and fasten the coupling in an accurate position and direction even when there are many different shapes of barrel-shaped containers and the barrel-shaped containers are arranged in various directions.

[0008] [Prior art literature]

[0009] [Patent Document]

[0010] US registered patent publication US6,045,000 (April 4, 2000) Summary of the invention

[0011] [Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0012] The present invention is proposed to solve the necessity as mentioned above, and its purpose is to provide a coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container, wherein the coupling support module is supported in a tilted manner so as to match the angle of the coupling with the discharge port of the barrel-shaped container, so that the coupling for the barrel-shaped container can be automatically loaded and unloaded from the barrel-shaped container storing liquid.

[0013] [Technical means to solve the problem]

[0014] The coupling member support module for barrel-shaped containers according to the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose is a coupling member support module for barrel-shaped containers, which is coupled to a coupling member transfer unit that moves forward, backward, left, right, and up and down and supports a coupling member that discharges liquid contained in the barrel-shaped container, and includes: a base frame, which is coupled to the coupling member transfer unit and moves in the up and down directions and in the horizontal direction; a sliding frame, which is arranged in a manner allowing sliding in the horizontal direction relative to the base frame; a tilting support portion and a tilting joint, wherein the tilting support portion is connected to the sliding frame, and the tilting joint includes a tilting portion connected to the tilting support portion so that the tilting angle can be adjusted in multiple directions relative to the tilting support portion and supported; and a coupling member bracket, which is formed in a manner of coupling with a coupling member inserted into a discharge port of the barrel-shaped container to discharge liquid contained in the barrel-shaped container so as to support the coupling member, and is coupled to the tilting portion of the tilting joint.

[0015] [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container according to the present invention supports the coupling for connecting the fluid line pipe in a tiltable manner by using a tilting joint, so that when the coupling is lowered in a vertical direction toward the barrel-shaped container, the coupling can be tilted to match the angle of the discharge port of the barrel-shaped container and stably inserted into the discharge port. Therefore, it can be applied to an automated device that automatically connects the coupling to the barrel-shaped container and used effectively.

[0017] In addition, the coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container of the present invention has the following advantages: since the coupling can be aligned in consideration of horizontal position changes during insertion of the coupling in a tilted state matching the discharge angle of the barrel-shaped container, safer and more efficient operations can be performed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 4 is a front view of a coupling device using a coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Right side view of the coupling device shown in .

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A plan view of the coupling device is shown in FIG.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of a portion of a coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container is shown in FIG.

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 0014] A bottom perspective view of a portion of a coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container is shown in FIG.

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A front cross-sectional view of a portion of a coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container is shown in FIG.

[0024] Figure 7 It is used for Figure 1 FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of a coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container.

[0025] [Explanation of Symbols]

[0026] 10: Barrel Container

[0027] 11: Built-in tube body

[0028] 12: Coupling joint

[0029] 13: Built-in tube

[0030] 14: Exhaust port

[0031] 20: Fluid line pipe

[0032] 100: Coupling support module

[0033] 110: Base

[0034] 120: Base frame

[0035] 130: Sliding frame

[0036] 131: First sliding member

[0037] 132: Second sliding member

[0038] 133: First stopper

[0039] 134: Second stopper

[0040] 140: Tilt joint

[0041] 141: Inclined support part

[0042] 142: Inclined part

[0043] 143: First joint

[0044] 144: Second connector

[0045] 200: Barrel container base unit

[0046] 210: Base

[0047] 220: Base table rotation mechanism

[0048] 230: Barrel container support mechanism

[0049] 240: Horizontal transfer mechanism of base platform

[0050] 300: coupling

[0051] 310: Head

[0052] 320: Insertion tube

[0053] 410: Coupler bracket

[0054] 436: Coupling rotation module

[0055] 437: Motor

[0056] 500: Coupling transfer unit

[0057] 600: Shooting unit

[0058] 800: Control Department

[0059] X: Direction

[0060] Y: Axis direction / direction

[0061] Z: Axis DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0062] The coupling member supporting module for a barrel-shaped container according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0063] Figure 1 is a front view of a coupling device for a coupling member supporting module for a barrel-shaped container according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A right side view of the coupling device shown in FIG. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A plan view of the coupling device is shown in FIG.

[0064] The coupling device of the coupling support module for barrel containers according to the present embodiment can greatly shorten the operation time of connecting or disconnecting the fluid line pipe 20 to the barrel container 10 by automatically connecting the fluid line pipe 20 to the barrel container 10 storing fluids such as chemicals or disconnecting the fluid line pipe 20 from the barrel container 10, and can greatly reduce the risk of safety accidents in which operators are exposed to the liquid stored in the barrel container 10.

[0065] The barrel-shaped container 10 has an internal pipe body 11 extending to the inside of the stored liquid. The internal pipe body 11 has a coupling joint 12 exposed to the outside from the upper surface of the barrel-shaped container 10, and an internal pipe 13 extending from the coupling joint 12 to the bottom surface side of the barrel-shaped container 10. A discharge port 14 is provided at the center of the coupling joint 12. After the coupling 300 is connected to the barrel-shaped container 10, when the pump connected to the fluid line pipe 20 is actuated, the liquid stored in the barrel-shaped container 10 is discharged to the outside through the internal pipe body 11, the coupling 300 and the fluid line pipe 20.

[0066] The barrel-shaped container base unit 200 includes a base table 210, a base table rotating mechanism 220, a barrel-shaped container supporting mechanism 230, and a base table horizontal transfer mechanism 240. The barrel-shaped container base unit 200 rotates relative to the vertical rotation axis (Z axis) while supporting the barrel-shaped container 10, and transfers horizontally in the Y axis direction.

[0067] The base table 210 supports the barrel-shaped container 10. A weight sensor may be provided on the base table 210. When the barrel-shaped container 10 is placed on the base table 210, the weight sensor senses it and provides a sensed signal thereof to the control unit 800. The control unit 800 may confirm that the barrel-shaped container 10 has been loaded on the base table 210 from the sensed signal of the weight sensor, and perform operations after the barrel-shaped container 10 is loaded in order.

[0068] The base table rotating mechanism 220 is disposed between the base table 210 and the base table horizontal transfer mechanism 240. The base table rotating mechanism 220 rotates the base table 210 relative to the vertical rotation axis. By rotating the base table 210 through the base table rotating mechanism 220, the angular displacement of the barrel-shaped container 10 placed on the base table 210 can be adjusted in various ways. The base table rotating mechanism 220 can use various structures connected to the base table 210 and capable of rotating the base table 210 relative to the vertical rotation axis.

[0069] The base table horizontal transfer mechanism 240 includes a guide rail arranged to the base 110 in the Y-axis direction.

[0070] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the coupling 300 includes: a head 310 coupled to the coupling coupling portion 12 of the barrel-shaped container 10 ; and an insertion tube 320 extending from the head 310 to be inserted into the discharge port 14 at the center of the coupling coupling portion 12 .

[0071] The coupling structure for maintaining a stable close contact state between the coupling 300 and the coupling coupling portion 12 of the barrel-shaped container 10 is not limited to the structure shown, and various changes can be made. A fluid sensing sensor for sensing the flow rate of the fluid passing through the coupling 300 is combined on one side of the coupling 300. This coupling 300 is supported in a tiltable manner by the coupling support module 100 of the present invention and is moved by the coupling transfer unit 500. In addition, a pair of insertion grooves for coupling with the coupling bracket 410 of the coupling support module 100 of this embodiment are provided on the outer side of the head 310 of the coupling 300.

[0072] Reference Figures 1 to 3 According to the present embodiment, the coupling member support module for the barrel-shaped container is disposed on a base 110 in the form of a shell formed in a manner of accommodating the barrel.

[0073] The coupling member transfer unit 500 is provided on the base 110. The coupling member transfer unit 500 is configured to transfer the coupling member support module for the barrel-shaped container according to the present invention forward, backward, left, right, and up and down relative to the base 110. That is, the coupling member support module for the barrel-shaped container according to the present invention is provided on the coupling member transfer unit 500 and is transferred in the horizontal direction and the up and down direction by the coupling member transfer unit 500.

[0074] The coupling member support module for a barrel-shaped container of this embodiment includes a base frame 120 , a sliding frame 130 , an inclined joint 140 and a coupling member bracket 410 .

[0075] The base frame 120 is coupled to the coupling member transfer unit 500. Therefore, the base frame 120 is transferred in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction by the coupling member transfer unit 500. By setting the base frame 120 in the coupling member transfer unit 500, the coupling member 300 can be transferred to any position.

[0076] The sliding frame 130 is provided in a manner that allows sliding in the horizontal direction relative to the base frame 120. The sliding frame 130 is a structure that takes into account the tilted state of the coupling member joint portion 12 of the bucket. During the process of inserting the coupling member 300 relative to the coupling member joint portion 12 of the bucket, the sliding frame 130 is a structure for accommodating the horizontal movement of the coupling member bracket 410 as described above, taking into account the horizontal position change of the coupling member bracket 410 that holds the coupling member 300.

[0077] In the present embodiment, the sliding frame 130 includes a first sliding member 131 , a second sliding member 132 , a first stopper 133 , and a second stopper 134 .

[0078] The first sliding member 131 is coupled in a manner that allows sliding in the horizontal direction, that is, the first direction. Figure 3 The first direction is the X direction. The second sliding member 132 is coupled to the first sliding member 131 in a manner that allows sliding in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the first direction, that is, in a second direction. Figure 3 The second direction is the Y direction. The tilt joint 140 is coupled to the second sliding member 132 of the sliding frame 130 as described above. Therefore, the tilt joint 140 is provided in a state where it can freely slide in the first direction and the second direction relative to the base frame 120 through the sliding frame 130. As described above, in order to provide the first sliding member 131 and the second sliding member 132 so as to slide in the first direction and the second direction respectively, a guide rail or a ball bushing may be used. In the case of this embodiment, as Figure 4 and Figure 5 Use the rails as shown.

[0079] The first stopper 133 is operated in a manner to allow or prevent the first sliding member 131 from sliding in the first direction. In the case of the present embodiment, the first stopper 133 is formed in a cylinder shape. When the first stopper 133 presses the guide rail of the first sliding member 131, the first sliding member 131 is prevented from sliding in the first direction and fixed. When the first stopper 133 in the cylinder shape releases the pressurization of the guide rail of the first sliding member 131, the first sliding member 131 is in a state where it can slide freely relative to the first direction. Similarly, the second stopper 134 is operated in a manner to allow or prevent the second sliding member 132 from sliding in the second direction. In the case of the present embodiment, the second stopper 134 is also formed in a cylinder shape. When the second stopper 134 presses the guide rail of the second sliding member 132, the second sliding member 132 is prevented from sliding in the second direction and fixed. When the second stopper 134 in the form of a cylinder releases the pressure on the guide rail of the second sliding member 132, the second sliding member 132 is in a state where it can slide freely relative to the second direction. By the operation of the first stopper 133 and the second stopper 134 as described above, the tilt joint 140 is in a state where it is allowed to slide horizontally relative to the base frame 120 or is prevented from sliding and fixed.

[0080] As described above, the tilt joint 140 is coupled to the second sliding member 132 of the sliding frame 130. The tilt joint 140 includes a tilt support portion 141 and a tilt portion 142. The tilt support portion 141 is coupled to the first sliding member 131 in a state where it can rotate relative to the vertical rotation axis. The tilt portion 142 is connected in a manner where the tilt angle can be adjusted in multiple directions relative to the tilt support portion 141 and supported. The tilt support portion 141 and the tilt portion 142 are connected to each other in the form of a universal joint. In the case of this embodiment, the tilt joint 140 also includes a first joint 143 and a second joint 144 to constitute a universal joint. The first joint 143 is arranged in a manner where it can tilt relative to the tilt support portion 141 and relative to the horizontal rotation axis. The second joint 144 is arranged in a manner where it can tilt relative to the first joint 143 and relative to a rotation axis different from the rotation axis of the first joint 143 and is coupled to the tilt portion 142. Through the above-described structure, the tilt portion 142 can adjust the angle to tilt in any direction relative to the tilt support portion 141.

[0081] The coupling member rotation module 436 is disposed on the second sliding member 132 of the sliding frame 130. The coupling member rotation module 436 adjusts the rotation angle of the tilt joint 140 relative to the second sliding member 132. In the present embodiment, the coupling member rotation module 436 is formed in the form of a motor 437, a driving pulley, a driven pulley, and a transmission belt, and adjusts the angular displacement of the tilt joint 140 as needed. The specific structure of the coupling member rotation module 436 can be changed to various different structures other than the transmission belt-pulley structure.

[0082] The coupler holder 410 is coupled to the inclined portion 142 of the inclined joint 140. The coupler holder 410 is coupled to the coupler 300 inserted into the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10 to discharge the liquid contained in the barrel-shaped container 10. The coupler holder 410 is formed in a manner to support the coupler 300 and operates in a manner to assist the action of inserting the coupler 300 into the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10.

[0083] On the other hand, the tilt joint 140 is constructed in such a manner that the coupler bracket 410 and the coupler 300 are vertically aligned by the gravity acting on the coupler bracket 410 in a free state without applying an external force.

[0084] Next, the operation of the coupling member support module for the barrel-shaped container constructed as described above will be described.

[0085] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the coupling member support module for the barrel-shaped container of this embodiment supports the coupling member 300 by tilting the coupling member 300 so as to match the angle of the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10, so that when the coupling member 300 descends toward the barrel-shaped container 10, the coupling member 300 can be actuated in a manner that allows it to be smoothly and stably inserted into the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10.

[0086] First, the barrel-shaped container 10 is loaded onto the base table 210 of the barrel-shaped container base unit 200 at the loading operation position. When the barrel-shaped container 10 is loaded, the weight sensor provided on the base table 210 senses the barrel-shaped container 10 and provides a sensing signal to the control unit 800. When the barrel-shaped container 10 is placed on the base table 210, when the barrel-shaped container 10 is separated from the correct position and the barrel-shaped container 10 is sensed by the barrel-shaped container sensing sensor, a sensing signal is provided to the control unit 800. In addition, the control unit 800 corrects the loading position of the barrel-shaped container 10 on the base table 210 by generating a warning signal or the like.

[0087] When the barrel-shaped container 10 is stably placed on the base table 210, the barrel-shaped container support mechanism 230 is actuated and supports the barrel-shaped container 10 in a manner that prevents the barrel-shaped container 10 from falling. At this time, when the barrel-shaped container 10 is separated from the center of the base table 210, the barrel-shaped container 10 is aligned with the center of the base table 210 by the barrel-shaped container support mechanism 230. After the barrel-shaped container 10 is supported by the barrel-shaped container support mechanism 230, the photographing unit 600 photographs the upper surface of the barrel-shaped container 10 and provides the image to the control unit 800. When the image photographed by the photographing unit 600 is provided to the control unit 800, the control unit 800 calculates the coordinates of the position or angle of the coupling member coupling portion 12 equipped with the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10. In addition, the control unit 800 can adjust the angular displacement of the barrel-shaped container 10 for subsequent operations by actuating the base table rotating mechanism 220 of the barrel-shaped container base unit 200 and rotating the barrel-shaped container 10 relative to the vertical rotation axis.

[0088] After the barrel-shaped container 10 is photographed by the photographing unit 600 , the plug attaching and detaching unit is actuated to detach the plug coupled to the coupling member coupling portion 12 of the barrel-shaped container 10 from the barrel-shaped container 10 .

[0089] When the plug is separated from the barrel-shaped container 10, the control unit 800 activates the coupling member transfer unit 500 to horizontally transfer the coupling member 300 to the upper side of the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10. At this time, the control unit 800 activates the first stopper 133 and the second stopper 134 of the slide frame 130 to maintain the state of preventing the first slide member 131 and the second slide member 132 from sliding.

[0090] Next, the control unit 800 activates the coupling member rotating module 436. The shape of the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10 is analyzed from the image obtained by the shooting unit 600, and the control unit 800 uses the coupling member rotating module 436 to adjust the angular displacement of the tilt joint 140 so that the angular displacement of the coupling member 300 becomes an angular displacement corresponding to the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10. Finally, the angular displacement of the coupling member 300 clamped by the coupling member bracket 410 is in a state corresponding to the direction of the discharge port 14. In the case where a part of the coupling member 300 is configured to be relatively rotatable relative to the main body of the coupling member 300 in order to prevent the fluid line tube 20 from twisting, only the corresponding part is rotated so that the angular displacement matches the direction of the discharge port 14.

[0091] Next, the control unit 800 activates the coupling transfer unit 500, thereby causing the coupling support module for the barrel-shaped container according to the present embodiment to descend in the vertical direction. At this time, the control unit 800 activates the first stopper 133 and the second stopper 134 of the sliding frame 130 to maintain a state that allows the first sliding member 131 and the second sliding member 132 to slide. When the coupling 300 and the tilting joint 140 simultaneously descend toward the coupling coupling portion 12 of the barrel-shaped container 10, the insertion tube 320 of the coupling 300 contacts the coupling coupling portion 12 and enters into the discharge port 14. At this time, by the reaction force applied to the coupling 300 from the barrel-shaped container 10, the tilting portion 142 of the tilting joint 140 tilts relative to the tilting support portion 141, as shown in FIG. Figure 7As shown. At this time, the sliding frame 130 is in a state of being freely slidable in the horizontal direction by the first sliding member 131 and the second sliding member 132. Therefore, even if the horizontal displacement of the coupling bracket 410 changes due to the inclination of the discharge port 14 while the coupling 300 is descending, the first sliding member 131 and the second sliding member 132 also accommodate the change in the horizontal displacement of the coupling bracket 410. Finally, since the stress inside the device that may be generated by the angle change of the inclined portion 142 is eliminated by the action of the first sliding member 131 and the second sliding member 132 while the coupling bracket 410 is descending, the insertion operation of the coupling 300 into the discharge port 14 can be smoothly performed. In addition, the damage of the barrel-shaped container 10 and the coupling support module for the barrel-shaped container can be prevented. As described above, since the freedom of movement of the coupling bracket 410 is increased by the first sliding member 131 and the second sliding member 132, the angle change and position change of the inclined portion 142 that may occur during the descent of the coupling bracket 410 can be effectively handled. In particular, when the horizontal position of the coupling member holder 410 is adjusted and fixed by the coupling member transfer unit 500 and the coupling member holder 410 is moved only in the up-down direction, the angle of the inclined portion 142 is changed in most cases. At this time, the first sliding member 131 and the second sliding member 132 in the sliding free state passively move in accordance with the direction of the force acting on the inclined portion 142, and the position and direction of the coupling member 300 are naturally changed to match the discharge port 14. Finally, even without using a high-level control device or actuator, the insertion action of the coupling member 300 into the discharge port 14 can be performed using a relatively simple and single mechanical structure.

[0092] As described above, when the insertion of the coupling 300 to the discharge port 14 is completed, the fluid line tube 20 connected to the coupling 300 is connected to the barrel container 10 .

[0093] After the coupling 300 is connected to the barrel-shaped container 10, when the pump connected to the fluid line pipe 20 connected to the coupling 300 is actuated, the liquid stored in the barrel-shaped container 10 is discharged to the outside through the built-in tube body 11, the coupling 300 and the fluid line pipe 20. When the liquid is completely discharged from the barrel-shaped container 10, the control unit 800 actuates the coupling transfer unit 500 to raise the coupling support module 100, thereby separating the coupling 300 from the barrel-shaped container 10. Even in the case where the coupling support 410 is raised by the coupling transfer unit 500, the tilt joint 140 interacts with the slide frame 130, so that no special external force is applied to the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10 and the coupling 300 is naturally detached.

[0094] When the coupling 300 is separated from the barrel-shaped container 10, the inclined inclined portion 142 and the coupling 300 naturally stand vertically up and down due to the deadweight caused by gravity. When the coupling 300 is completely separated from the discharge port 14, the control unit 800 actuates the first stopper 133 and the second stopper 134 to prevent the first sliding member 131 and the second sliding member 132 from sliding. The above-mentioned actions prevent the coupling 300 from moving unnecessarily.

[0095] After the coupling member 300 is separated from the barrel-shaped container 10, the barrel-shaped container 10 loaded on the barrel-shaped container base unit 200 is moved to the unloading operation position and unloaded from the barrel-shaped container base unit 200. Moreover, at the loading operation position, a new barrel-shaped container 10 is loaded on the barrel-shaped container base unit 200, and the operation process as described above is repeated. Before unloading the barrel-shaped container 10, a plug may also be coupled to the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10 using the plug attaching and detaching unit.

[0096] As described above, the coupling member supporting module 100 for a barrel-shaped container according to the present embodiment supports the coupling member 300 in a tiltable manner by the tilting joint 140, and the coupling member 300 is lowered so that the coupling member 300 can be inserted into the discharge port 14 while being tilted to match the angle of the discharge port 14 of the barrel-shaped container 10. Therefore, the coupling member 300 can be stably connected to the barrel-shaped container 10 without manual work by the operator. In addition, the risk of accidents in which liquid leaks from the barrel-shaped container 10 due to the operator's mistakes or negligence can be greatly reduced.

[0097] The present invention has been described above with reference to preferred examples, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

[0098] For example, the sliding frame 130 can be deformed into various structures. The first stopper 133 and the second stopper 134 of the sliding frame 130 can also use various other mechanical structures besides the cylinder-shaped structure.

[0099] In addition, the coupling rotating module 436 may also have various structures other than the transmission pulley structure.

[0100] In addition, the structure of the tilt joint 140 may use various other structures other than the universal joint that allow the angle of the tilt portion 142 relative to the tilt support portion 141 to change.

[0101] In addition, the structure of the barrel-shaped container base unit 200 that supports the lower portion of the barrel-shaped container 10 may be modified in various ways.

[0102] In addition, the above description takes the case where the liquid discharge operation is performed in a state where one barrel-shaped container 10 is arranged at a time in a chamber-shaped housing as an example, but even in the case where the liquid discharge operation is performed in a state where a plurality of barrel-shaped containers are arranged at a time in the housing, the coupling member support module for barrel-shaped containers of the present invention can be applied. In this case, the liquid discharge operation can be performed while the coupling member is sequentially transferred relative to each barrel-shaped container by the coupling member transfer unit.

Claims

1. A coupling member support module for a barrel-shaped container, which is coupled to a coupling member transfer unit that transfers forward, backward, left, right, and upward and downward and supports a coupling member that discharges liquid contained in the barrel-shaped container, comprising: A base frame coupled to the coupling member transfer unit and transferred in the up-down direction and the horizontal direction; a sliding frame arranged in a manner allowing sliding in a horizontal direction relative to the base frame; An inclined support portion and an inclined joint, wherein the inclined support portion is connected to the sliding frame, and the inclined joint includes an inclined portion connected to the inclined support portion so as to be able to adjust the inclination angle in multiple directions relative to the inclined support portion and provide support; as well as The coupling support is formed in a manner of coupling with the coupling inserted into the discharge port of the barrel-shaped container to discharge the liquid contained in the barrel-shaped container to support the coupling, and is coupled to the inclined portion of the inclined joint.

2. The coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container according to claim 1, wherein The sliding frame comprises: a first sliding member coupled in a manner allowing sliding in a horizontal direction, i.e., a first direction, relative to the base frame; as well as The second sliding member is coupled to the first sliding member so as to be slidable in a second direction, which is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the first direction.

3. The coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container according to claim 2, wherein: The sliding frame also includes: a first stopper actuated in a manner to allow or prevent the first sliding member from sliding in the first direction; and The second stopper is actuated to allow or prevent the second sliding member from sliding in the second direction.

4. The coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container according to claim 2, wherein: The tilt joint is arranged on the second sliding part of the sliding frame so as to be rotatable relative to the vertical rotation axis. The coupling member supporting module for the barrel-shaped container further comprises a coupling member rotating module, which is disposed on the second sliding component and adjusts the rotation angle of the inclined joint relative to the second sliding component.

5. The coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container according to claim 4, wherein: The coupling member rotating module rotates the tilting joint according to a control signal so that the coupling member coupled to the coupling member bracket becomes an angle corresponding to the discharge port of the barrel-shaped container.

6. The coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The inclined support portion and the inclined portion of the inclined joint are connected to each other in the form of a universal joint.

7. The coupling support module for a barrel-shaped container according to claim 6, wherein: The tilt joint comprises: A first joint and a second joint, wherein the first joint is arranged in a manner capable of tilting relative to the tilting support portion and relative to a horizontal rotation axis, the second joint is arranged in a manner capable of tilting relative to the first joint and relative to a rotation axis different from the rotation axis of the first joint and is combined with the tilting portion, and the tilting portion is combined with the second joint.

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