Storage equipment and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses storage equipment and a use method thereof. The storage equipment comprises a master controller, a storage unit and a control unit, the material taking and placing module is used for executing material taking and placing operation; the carrying module is connected with the main controller and is used for executing material transfer operation; the storage shelf module is used for storing materials; full-automatic storing and taking of materials are achieved through cooperation of the main controller, the material taking and placing module, the carrying module and the storage shelf module. Intelligent and automatic unmanned operation is adopted, all procedures of automatic needle card storage are integrated, the cost is reduced, errors and quality differences caused by manual operation can be avoided, the production quality and the production efficiency are improved, and the whole equipment is compact in structure, high in automation degree, capable of being compatible with production and manufacturing of workpieces of multiple sizes, good in compatibility and high in practicability. The method is suitable for industrial popularization and application.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of semiconductor manufacturing, and in particular relates to a storage device and a method for using the same. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of modern industry, the level of automation in semiconductor production is gradually increasing. During the semiconductor production process, standardized pin card storage processes are needed. However, pin card storage is currently mainly done manually, which is costly, inefficient, and prone to material misplacement and loss. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the problems in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a storage device and a method for using the same. To achieve the above-mentioned purpose and the above-mentioned technical effect, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0004] A storage device, comprising:

[0005] Main controller;

[0006] The material taking and placing module is used to perform material taking and placing operations;

[0007] The handling module is connected to the main controller and is used to perform material transfer operations;

[0008] Storage shelf module, used to store materials;

[0009] The main controller, the material taking and placing module, the transport module and the storage shelf module work together to realize the fully automatic storage and retrieval of materials. Furthermore, the material taking and placing module is provided with several taking and placing stations.

[0010] Furthermore, the transport module includes a transport mechanism, the movement range of which fully covers all pick-and-place stations and all storage units of the storage shelf module, and is used to transfer materials from the pick-and-place stations to the storage units or from the storage units to the pick-and-place stations.

[0011] Furthermore, the transport mechanism includes a material clamping structure, a transverse guide rail and a vertical guide rail. The material clamping structure is arranged on the vertical guide rail and can reciprocate vertically along the vertical guide rail. The vertical guide rail is arranged on the transverse guide rail and can reciprocate laterally along the transverse guide rail.

[0012] Furthermore, the storage shelf module includes a shelf mechanism, wherein the shelf mechanism is provided with a plurality of storage units. Furthermore, the shelf mechanism adopts a stacked frame structure, wherein the storage units are arranged in a matrix in the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0013] Furthermore, the material loading and unloading module, the transport module and the storage shelf module are integrated in a closed cabinet.

[0014] Furthermore, the closed cabinet is provided with windows and doors.

[0015] The present invention also discloses a method for using the storage equipment, comprising the following steps:

[0016] Loading: Personnel place materials at the pick-and-place station, and the handling module automatically grabs the materials and transfers them to the vacant storage unit of the shelf mechanism for temporary storage;

[0017] Unloading: Locate the position of the material to be taken in the shelf mechanism, take the material out of the target storage unit through the handling module and transfer it to the pick-and-place station for personnel to take away.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The present invention discloses a storage device and a method for using the same. The device adopts intelligent and automated unmanned operation to integrate all the processes of automatic storage of needle cards, thereby reducing costs, avoiding errors and quality differences caused by manual operation, and improving production quality and efficiency. The overall device has a compact structure, a high degree of automation, is compatible with the production and manufacturing of workpieces of multiple sizes, has good compatibility, and is suitable for industrial promotion and application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1-2 They are schematic diagrams of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention after the closed cabinet is removed;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the transport module of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention is described in detail below so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more precise definition of the protection scope of the present invention.

[0024] The following is a brief summary of one or more aspects to provide a basic understanding of these aspects. This summary is not an exhaustive overview of all conceivable aspects and is neither intended to identify key or critical elements of all aspects nor to define the scope of any or all aspects. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of one or more aspects in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that will be provided later.

[0025] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a storage equipment includes:

[0026] Main controller;

[0027] The material picking and placing module is used to perform the material picking and placing operations (pointer card material box, etc.);

[0028] The handling module is connected to the main controller and is used to perform material transfer operations;

[0029] Storage shelf module, used to store materials;

[0030] The main controller, the material taking and placing module, the transport module and the storage shelf module cooperate to realize the fully automatic storage and retrieval of materials. In some embodiments, the material taking and placing module is provided with a plurality of taking and placing stations 1 for receiving manually placed needle card magazines or outputting needle card magazines to be taken.

[0031] In some embodiments, the transport module includes a transport mechanism, the movement range of which fully covers all pick-and-place stations and all storage units of the storage shelf module, and is used to transfer materials from the pick-and-place station 1 to the storage unit or from the storage unit to the pick-and-place station 1.

[0032] In some specific embodiments, the conveying mechanism includes a material clamping structure 2 adapted to the material's external shape structure, a transverse guide rail 3 and a vertical guide rail 4, wherein the material clamping structure 2 is arranged on the vertical guide rail 4 and can vertically reciprocate along the vertical guide rail 4, and the vertical guide rail 4 is arranged on the transverse guide rail 3 and can horizontally reciprocate along the transverse guide rail 3.

[0033] In some embodiments, the storage shelf module includes a shelf mechanism, which is provided with a plurality of independent storage units 5.

[0034] In some embodiments, the shelf mechanism adopts a stacked frame structure, and the storage units 5 are arranged in a matrix in the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0035] In some embodiments, the material loading and unloading module, the transport module, and the storage shelf module are integrated into a closed cabinet 6 . The closed cabinet 6 is provided with a window 7 on one side and a cabinet door 8 on the other side.

[0036] The present invention also discloses a method for using the storage equipment, comprising the following steps:

[0037] Loading: The personnel places the materials at the pick-and-place station 1, and the handling module automatically grabs the materials and transfers them to the vacant storage unit 5 of the shelf mechanism for temporary storage;

[0038] Unloading: Locate the position of the material to be taken in the shelf mechanism, take the material from the target storage unit through the handling module and transfer it to the pick-and-place station 1 for personnel to take away;

[0039] The main controller tracks the storage status of the needle card boxes in each storage unit in the shelf mechanism in real time, and automatically plans the transportation path based on the instructions.

[0040] Example 1

[0041] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a storage equipment includes:

[0042] Main controller;

[0043] The material taking and placing module is used to perform the picking and placing operations of the needle card material box;

[0044] The transport module is connected to the main controller and is used to perform the transfer operation of the needle card material box;

[0045] Storage shelf module, used to store needle card magazines;

[0046] The main controller, material loading and unloading module, handling module and storage shelf module work together to realize the fully automatic storage and retrieval of needle card material boxes.

[0047] In this embodiment, the pick-up and place module is provided with a plurality of pick-up and place stations 1 for receiving manually placed needle card magazines or outputting needle card magazines to be taken out.

[0048] The transport module includes a transport mechanism, the movement range of which fully covers all pick-and-place stations and all storage units of the storage shelf module, and is used to transport the needle card material box from the pick-and-place station 1 to the storage unit or from the storage unit to the pick-and-place station 1.

[0049] The handling mechanism includes a material clamping structure 2 adapted to the material's external structure, a transverse guide rail 3 and a vertical guide rail 4, wherein the material clamping structure 2 is arranged on the vertical guide rail 4 and can reciprocate vertically along the vertical guide rail 4, and the vertical guide rail 4 is arranged on the transverse guide rail 3 and can reciprocate horizontally along the transverse guide rail 3.

[0050] In this embodiment, the material clamping structure 2 can be a commercially available robotic arm product.

[0051] The storage shelf module includes a shelf mechanism, which is provided with a plurality of independent storage units 5.

[0052] The shelf mechanism adopts a stacked frame structure, with storage units 5 arranged in a matrix in the vertical and horizontal directions. The material loading and unloading module, the handling module and the storage shelf module are integrated into a closed cabinet 6, which has a window 7 on one side and a door 8 on the other side.

[0053] A method for using storage equipment, comprising the following steps:

[0054] Loading: The personnel places the materials at the pick-and-place station 1, and the handling module automatically grabs the materials and transfers them to the vacant storage unit 5 of the shelf mechanism for temporary storage;

[0055] Unloading: Locate the position of the material to be taken in the shelf mechanism, take the material from the target storage unit through the handling module and transfer it to the pick-and-place station 1 for personnel to take away;

[0056] The main controller (mainly a single-chip microcomputer) is used to track the storage status of the needle card boxes in each storage unit in the shelf mechanism in real time, and automatically plan the transportation path based on the instructions.

[0057] Parts or structures not specifically described in the present invention may be adopted from existing technologies or existing products and will not be described in detail here. The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the scope of the patent of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the present invention specification, or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are also included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A storage equipment, characterized in that: include: Main controller; The material taking and placing module is used to perform material taking and placing operations; The handling module is connected to the main controller and is used to perform material transfer operations; Storage shelf module, used to store materials; The main controller, material loading and unloading module, handling module and storage shelf module work together to realize fully automatic storage and retrieval of materials.

2. A storage equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material taking and placing module is provided with a plurality of taking and placing stations.

3. A storage equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transport module includes a transport mechanism, the movement range of which fully covers all pick-and-place stations and all storage units of the storage shelf module, and is used to transport materials from the pick-and-place stations to the storage units or from the storage units to the pick-and-place stations.

4. A storage equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transport mechanism includes a material clamping structure, a transverse guide rail and a vertical guide rail. The material clamping structure is arranged on the vertical guide rail and can reciprocate vertically along the vertical guide rail. The vertical guide rail is arranged on the transverse guide rail and can reciprocate horizontally along the transverse guide rail.

5. The storage equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage shelf module includes a shelf mechanism, and the shelf mechanism is provided with a plurality of storage units.

6. The storage equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The shelf mechanism adopts a stacked frame structure, and the storage units are arranged in a matrix in the vertical and horizontal directions.

7. The storage equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material taking and placing module, the transport module and the storage shelf module are integrated in a closed cabinet.

8. The storage equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The closed cabinet is provided with a window and a cabinet door.

9. The method for using the storage equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Loading: Personnel place materials at the pick-and-place station, and the handling module automatically grabs the materials and transfers them to the vacant storage unit of the shelf mechanism for temporary storage; Unloading: Locate the position of the material to be taken in the shelf mechanism, take the material out of the target storage unit through the handling module and transfer it to the pick-and-place station for personnel to take away.

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