Air compression rod tooling conveying equipment and feeding and discharging method
By adopting a high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse reversing return line in the pressure bar tooling conveyor, and designing two workstations at each of the loading and unloading ends, the problem of large footprint during transmission is solved by using a one-in-one-out-of-use scheme to stagger the tooling return time, thus achieving higher site utilization and reduced costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411754371.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-12-02
AI Technical Summary
The existing pressure bar tooling requires a large area for transmission, which reduces the number of production lines in the factory and increases costs.
The high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse recirculation line is designed with two loading and unloading stations for pressure bars at both the loading and unloading ends. By using a one-in-one-out-of-use scheme, the tooling recirculation time is staggered, reducing the floor space occupied and improving site utilization.
By using a high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse reversing conveyor, the floor space occupied by each process section is reduced, site utilization is improved, and costs are lowered.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the field of tooling transmission technology, and particularly relates to a pneumatic compressor tooling conveying device and a loading and unloading method. Background Technology
[0002] In semiconductor manufacturing, solar panel production, or other industrial sectors requiring precision components, the transfer of clamping rods is a critical step. Clamping rods are used to secure and transfer components during production, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
[0003] In existing press rod return technology, tooling transfer between the loading and unloading machines mainly relies on Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). The AGVs transport empty press rod tooling from the loading machine to the unloading machine, and simultaneously transport fully loaded press rod tooling from the unloading machine back to the loading machine. The AGVs achieve automated tooling transfer through preset paths and control programs.
[0004] However, existing pressure bar reflow technology has problems such as a large footprint for the entire process and a reduction in the number of production lines that can be placed in a factory of the same size. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To address the technical problems mentioned above, this application provides an air compressor tooling conveying device and a loading / unloading method. The high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse reversing return line replaces the original AGV return operation. Two loading / unloading stations are designed at both the loading and unloading ends. By using a one-in-use and one-out-of-use scheme, the return time of the empty and full compressor tooling is staggered, thereby reducing the floor space occupied by the process section, improving the utilization rate of the site, and reducing costs.
[0006] The technical solution is as follows:
[0007] On one hand, a pneumatic pressure bar tooling conveying device is provided, which is provided with a feeding end and a discharging end. The feeding end is equipped with a feeding machine, and the discharging end is equipped with a discharging machine. The feeding machine is equipped with two pressure bar taking station toolings, one for standby and one for use. The discharging machine is equipped with two pressure bar releasing station toolings, one for standby and one for use. The empty pressure bar taking station tooling is conveyed to the pressure bar releasing station tooling through a forward and reverse return conveyor. The full pressure bar releasing station tooling is conveyed to the pressure bar taking station tooling through a forward and reverse return conveyor. The pressure bar taking station tooling or the pressure bar releasing station tooling is conveyed through a lifting and stacking station.
[0008] A further technical solution involves using a high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse recirculation line.
[0009] A further technical solution involves a high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse reversing conveyor line equipped with several track segments forming a whole. Each track segment is driven by a motor. The tracks are mounted on an aerial support. When the motors rotate synchronously in the forward direction, the high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse reversing conveyor line rotates in the forward direction, and the tooling is transferred from the loading machine to the unloading machine. When the motors rotate synchronously in the reverse direction, the high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse reversing conveyor line rotates in the reverse direction, and the tooling is transferred from the unloading machine to the loading machine.
[0010] A further technical solution involves setting up a lifting and stacking station between the pressure take-up rod station tooling and the forward and reverse recirculation line. The empty pressure take-up rod station is raised to the height of the forward and reverse recirculation line via the lifting and stacking station and then transferred to the unloading machine.
[0011] A further technical solution involves setting up a lifting and stacking station between the pressure release bar station tooling and the forward and reverse recirculation line. Full pressure release bars are raised to the height of the forward and reverse recirculation line via the lifting and stacking station and then transferred back to the feeding machine.
[0012] A further technical solution involves equipping the palletizing station with a lifting mechanism.
[0013] A further technical solution involves a lifting mechanism that includes a motor, gears, and a rack.
[0014] On the other hand, a method for loading and unloading air compressor tooling conveying equipment is provided, which is applied to the aforementioned air compressor tooling conveying equipment, and includes the following steps:
[0015] S1: The pressure bar fixture of the feeding machine is equipped with two pressure bar stations. In the initial state, each pressure bar station is filled with pressure bars.
[0016] S2: After the empty pressure bar is taken out, the tooling at the station exits to the lifting and stacking station of the loading machine, rises to the height of the forward and reverse return line, and then is transferred to the lifting and stacking station of the unloading machine through the forward and reverse return line, and enters the pressure bar release station;
[0017] S3: After the pressure release rod is installed, it retracts to the lifting and stacking station of the unloading machine, and then returns to the lifting and stacking station of the loading machine via the forward and reverse reversal conveyor, and enters the pressure rod removal station;
[0018] S4: Repeat steps S1 to S3.
[0019] The technical solution includes at least the following technical effects:
[0020] 1. An air compressor tooling conveying equipment, which adopts a high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse reversing return line to replace the original AGV return operation. Two pick-up and place-up positions are designed at both the loading and unloading ends. The one-in-use and one-out-of-use scheme is used to stagger the return time of the empty and full compressor tooling, thereby reducing the floor space occupied by the process section, improving the utilization rate of the site, and thus reducing costs.
[0021] 2. The loading and unloading stations are used alternately in a cycle to ensure that the tooling is picked up, placed, and transported continuously.
[0022] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and do not limit the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a pneumatic rod tooling conveying device provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 2 A flowchart of a loading and unloading method for a pneumatic compressor tooling conveying device is provided as a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0027] 1. Feeding end; 2. Pressure bar station; 3. Feeding machine lifting and stacking station; 4. Forward and reverse return line; 5. Unloading machine lifting and stacking station; 6. Pressure bar release station; 7. Unloading end. Detailed Implementation
[0028] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the invention as detailed in the appended claims.
[0029] Implementation 1
[0030] As attached Figure 1 As shown: A pneumatic compressor tooling conveying device is equipped with a loading end 1 and a unloading end 7. The loading end 1 has two standby pressure-taking stations 2 at its loading machine, and the unloading end 7 has two standby pressure-releasing stations 6 at its unloading machine. The pressure-taking station 2 or the pressure-releasing station 6 is transferred via a lifting and stacking station. Empty pressure-taking station 2 is transferred to pressure-releasing station 6 via a forward and reverse return line 4, and full pressure-releasing station 6 is transferred to pressure-taking station 2 via the forward and reverse return line 4. The loading and unloading stations are used alternately in a cycle to ensure continuous tooling handling and transfer.
[0031] This embodiment of a pneumatic pressure bar tooling conveyor is applicable to three processes: texturing, BSG removal + alkaline polishing (Back Surface Field + Alkaline Polishing), and PSG removal + RCA (Phosphosilicate Glass + Radio Frequency Chemical Vapor Deposition). The pressure bar is a device used to fix and transport silicon wafers or other semiconductor materials during these processes.
[0032] The lifting and palletizing station, located between the loading and unloading machines, is used to receive and release pressure bar fixtures. After the loading machine retrieves the pressure bars, the empty fixture is raised to the height of the forward and reverse return conveyor 4 via the lifting and palletizing station, and then transferred to the unloading machine. After the unloading machine is filled with pressure bars, the full fixture is raised to the height of the forward and reverse return conveyor 4 via the lifting and palletizing station, and then transferred back to the loading machine. The lifting and palletizing station is equipped with a lifting mechanism, preferably including a motor, gears, and a rack, used to adjust the height of the station to match the worktable of different process equipment.
[0033] Between the pressure rod station 2 tooling and the forward and reverse recirculation line, there is a feeding machine lifting and stacking station 3. The empty pressure rod station is raised to the height of the forward and reverse recirculation line through the lifting and stacking station and then transferred to the unloading machine.
[0034] Between the pressure bar release station 6 tooling and the forward and reverse reflow line, there is a material unloading machine lifting and stacking station 4. The full pressure bar release station is raised to the height of the forward and reverse reflow line through the lifting and stacking station and then transferred back to the loading machine.
[0035] The reversible return line 4 is composed of multiple track segments, each driven by a motor, and the tracks are mounted on an overhead support. Depending on the tooling's transport direction, each motor is controlled to synchronously rotate forward or reverse, facilitating the transfer of the tooling between the loading and unloading machines. When the tooling needs to be transferred from the loading machine to the unloading machine, the reversible return line rotates forward; when the tooling needs to be transferred from the unloading machine to the loading machine, the reversible return line rotates in reverse. Preferably, the reversible return line is a high-altitude single-layer reversible return line.
[0036] In this embodiment, a high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse recirculation line is used to replace the original AGV recirculation operation. Two loading and unloading pressure bar stations are designed at both the loading and unloading ends. The recirculation time of empty and full pressure bar tooling is staggered by using a one-in-use and one-out-of-use scheme, thereby reducing the floor space occupied by the process section, improving the utilization rate of the site, and reducing costs.
[0037] Initially, both fixtures at the loading machine's pressure bar removal stations are full. Once all pressure bars are removed from one fixture, the other fixture is removed, and this cycle repeats. After removal, the empty fixture is returned to the loading machine's lifting and stacking station, then travels back to the unloading machine's lifting and stacking station via a forward and reverse reversing conveyor, and finally enters the pressure bar release station. Initially, only one of the two pressure bar release stations at the unloading machine has a pressure bar fixture and is empty. The other station receives the empty pressure bar fixture from the loading machine. Once the initial fixture is full of pressure bars, the other fixture is filled (this cycle repeats). After filling, the empty fixture is returned to the unloading machine's lifting and stacking station, then travels back to the loading machine's lifting and stacking station via a forward and reverse reversing conveyor, and finally enters the pressure bar removal station.
[0038] Example 2
[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, a method for loading and unloading air compressor rod tooling conveying equipment, applied to an air compressor rod tooling conveying equipment in Embodiment 1, includes the following steps:
[0040] S1: The pressure bar fixture of the feeding machine is equipped with two pressure bar stations. In the initial state, each pressure bar station is filled with pressure bars.
[0041] In this embodiment, two stations are set up for the loading machine and the unloading machine, and each station is equipped with a pressure bar picking and placing station for picking up and placing pressure bar tooling.
[0042] One station is in operation, used to perform the removal or placement of the pressure bar, while the other station is in standby mode, ready to remove or place the pressure bar.
[0043] Once the workstation in working condition completes the removal or insertion of the pressure rod, the control system automatically switches the workstation status, making the workstation that was originally in standby status active, while the previously active workstation is switched to standby status.
[0044] S2: After the empty pressure bar fixture is removed, it exits to the lifting and stacking station of the loading machine, rises to the height of the forward and reverse return line, and is then transferred to the lifting and stacking station of the unloading machine via the forward and reverse return line, and enters the pressure bar release station;
[0045] In this embodiment, a high-altitude single-layer forward and reverse recirculation line is adopted. When the tooling needs to be transferred from the feeder to the unfeeder, the forward and reverse recirculation line rotates forward; when the tooling needs to be transferred from the unfeeder to the feeder, the forward and reverse recirculation line rotates in reverse.
[0046] S3: After the pressure release rod is installed, it retracts to the lifting and stacking station of the unloading machine, and then returns to the lifting and stacking station of the loading machine via the forward and reverse reversal conveyor, and enters the pressure rod removal station;
[0047] In this embodiment, in the initial state, the unloading machine's pressure bar assembly has two pressure bar stations. Only one pressure bar station has a pressure bar and is empty, while the other pressure bar station receives the empty pressure bar fixture from the loading machine. When one pressure bar station is filled with pressure bars, the other pressure bar station is filled, and the cycle repeats. After the pressure bar fixture is filled, it moves back to the unloading machine's lifting and stacking station, rises to the height of the reversing streamline, and then moves back to the loading machine's lifting and stacking station via the reversing streamline, descends to the height of the pressure bar fixture, and enters the pressure bar station.
[0048] S4: Repeat steps S1 to S3.
[0049] The structures, proportions, and sizes illustrated in the accompanying drawings are solely for illustrative purposes and to aid those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein. They are not intended to limit the scope of implementation and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, provided they do not affect the functionality or intended purpose, should still fall within the scope of the disclosed technical content. Furthermore, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," "first," and "second," etc., used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of implementation. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of implementation.
[0050] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention described herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not invented herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the appended claims.
[0051] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An air pressure rod tool conveying device, provided with an upper end and a lower end, the upper end is provided with an upper feeding machine, and the lower end is provided with a lower feeding machine, characterized in that: The feeding machine is provided with two standby pressure rod taking stations, and the discharging machine is provided with two standby pressure rod placing stations, the empty pressure rod taking station is transported to the pressure rod placing station through the high-altitude single-layer positive and negative rotation backflow line body, the full pressure rod placing station is transported to the pressure rod taking station through the positive and negative rotation backflow line body, and the pressure rod taking station or the pressure rod placing station is transported through the lifting stacking station.
2. The air compression rod tool delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The high-altitude single-layer positive and negative rotation backflow line body is formed by a plurality of track segments, each track segment is driven by a motor, and the track is assembled on an aerial support.
3. The air compression rod tool delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The lifting stacking station is arranged between the pressure rod taking station and the positive and negative rotation backflow line body, and the empty pressure rod taking station is transported to the discharging machine by being lifted to the height of the positive and negative rotation backflow line body through the lifting stacking station.
4. The air compression rod tool delivery apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The lifting stacking station is arranged between the pressure rod taking station and the positive and negative rotation backflow line body, and the empty pressure rod taking station is transported to the discharging machine by being lifted to the height of the positive and negative rotation backflow line body through the lifting stacking station.
5. The air compression rod tool delivery apparatus of claim 3 or 4, wherein, The lifting stacking station is provided with a lifting mechanism.
6. The air compression rod tool delivery apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The lifting mechanism comprises a motor, a gear and a rack.
7. An air compression rod tooling conveying device feeding and discharging method applied to the air compression rod tooling conveying device of claim 1, characterized in that, S1: the pressure rod taking station of the feeding machine is provided with two pressure rod taking stations, and each pressure rod taking station is full of pressure rods in the initial state; S2: the empty pressure rod taking station is lifted to the height of the high-altitude single-layer positive and negative rotation backflow line body through the lifting stacking station of the feeding machine, and then is transported to the pressure rod placing station of the discharging machine through the high-altitude single-layer positive and negative rotation backflow line body; S3: the full pressure rod placing station is lowered to the height of the high-altitude single-layer positive and negative rotation backflow line body through the lifting stacking station of the discharging machine, and then is transported to the pressure rod taking station of the feeding machine through the high-altitude single-layer positive and negative rotation backflow line body; S4: steps S1 to S3 are cyclically executed. Two stations are arranged on the feeding machine and the discharging machine respectively, and each station is provided with a pressure rod taking and placing station for taking and placing pressure rods; 8. The air pressure rod tooling conveying equipment feeding and discharging method according to claim 7, characterized in that, One of the stations is in a working state and is used for taking out or placing pressure rods, and the other station is in a standby state and is ready to take out or place pressure rods; When the station in the working state completes the taking out or placing of pressure rods, the control system automatically switches the state of the station, so that the station in the standby state becomes the working state, and the previous working station becomes the standby state. When it is necessary to transport the station from the feeding machine to the discharging machine, the high-altitude single-layer positive and negative rotation backflow line body rotates positively; when it is necessary to transport the station from the discharging machine to the feeding machine, the high-altitude single-layer positive and negative rotation backflow line body rotates negatively. 9. The air pressure rod tooling conveying equipment feeding and discharging method according to claim 7, characterized in that,
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