Cutting and pouring system

Abstract

The invention discloses a cutting and material pouring system which comprises a material pouring module, a feeding module, a cutting module and a lower empty bag module, the material pouring module comprises a material groove assembly and a blowing assembly, the material groove assembly forms a containing space, the blowing assembly can fill a silicon material bag with gas, and the cutting module comprises a cutter and a cutter displacement assembly. The empty bag discharging module comprises a clamp and a clamp displacement assembly, the clamp can grab the silicon material bag in the containing space and move relative to the material pouring module under the action of the clamp displacement assembly, and when the blowing assembly enables the silicon material bag to expand, the cutter can pierce the silicon material bag and enables the silicon material bag to form a notch; the material groove assembly can drive the silicon material bag to turn over till the notch of the silicon material bag faces downwards, so that materials in the silicon material bag slide down from the notch, and the clamp can grab the silicon material bag and move the silicon material bag out of the containing space. Through the arrangement, conveying, cutting, pouring and recycling of the silicon material bags are systematically completed, the labor cost and harm to personnel are reduced, and the cutting and pouring efficiency is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of silicon material processing, and particularly relates to a cutting and pouring system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Silicon material processing is a core link of the semiconductor industry, and the material used in silicon material processing is usually packaged and transported in a silicon material bag. Before processing the material, the silicon material bag needs to be manually carried to a pouring device. After the silicon material bag is cut, the material in the silicon material bag is poured out, and the silicon material bag after the material is poured out is manually recycled.

[0003] If the cutting and pouring is performed in the above manner, the processes of conveying the silicon material bag, cutting the silicon material bag, pouring the material in the silicon material bag, and recycling the silicon material bag after the material is poured out cannot be systematically completed, and manual intervention is required multiple times, such as carrying the silicon material bag to a designated pouring device, cutting the silicon material bag, and recycling the silicon material bag. On the one hand, the labor cost is high, and the cutting and pouring efficiency is low. On the other hand, the adverse environment caused by pouring harms the health of personnel. SUMMARY

[0004] To solve the problems in the prior art, the present application aims to provide a cutting and pouring system which can reduce labor cost and harm to personnel and improve cutting and pouring efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application adopts the following technical solutions: The present application provides a cutting and pouring system, which comprises a pouring module, a feeding module, a cutting module, and a empty bag module. The pouring module comprises a trough assembly and a blowing assembly installed on the trough assembly. The trough assembly forms a containing space for accommodating a silicon material bag. At least part of the blowing assembly can extend into the silicon material bag located in the containing space and fill the silicon material bag with gas to inflate the silicon material bag. The blowing assembly can also be turned over with the trough assembly. The feeding module can convey the silicon material bag to the containing space. The cutting module comprises a cutter and a cutter displacement assembly. The cutter is connected to the cutter displacement assembly and can approach or move away from the pouring module under the action of the cutter displacement assembly. The empty bag module comprises a clamp and a clamp displacement assembly. The clamp is connected to the clamp displacement assembly. The clamp can grab the silicon material bag in the containing space and move relative to the pouring module under the action of the clamp displacement assembly. When the blowing assembly fills the silicon material bag with gas to inflate the silicon material bag, the cutter approaches the pouring module and pierces the silicon material bag under the action of the cutter displacement assembly. The cutter can also move away from the pouring module under the action of the cutter displacement assembly to form a cut on the silicon material bag. The trough assembly can turn over the silicon material bag so that the cut of the silicon material bag faces downward, causing the material in the silicon material bag to slide out of the cut. The clamp can grab the silicon material bag and move the silicon material bag out of the containing space under the action of the clamp displacement assembly.

[0006] Further, the pouring module further comprises a fixed frame assembly, which is connected with the trough assembly through a rotating shaft, so that the trough assembly can rotate relative to the fixed frame assembly along the circumference of the rotating shaft; The trough assembly comprises a plurality of working positions. When the trough assembly is in a first working position, the silicon material bag is transferred to the accommodation space. When the trough assembly is in a second working position, the silicon material bag abuts against the side wall of the trough assembly. The second working position is different from the first working position by a first angle along the circumference of the rotating shaft, and the blowing assembly extends into the silicon material bag and fills the silicon material bag with gas. When the trough assembly is in a third working position, the cutter can cut the silicon material bag to form a cut. The third working position is different from the second working position by a second angle along the circumference of the rotating shaft. When the trough assembly is in a fourth working position, the cut of the silicon material bag faces downward.

[0007] Further, the pouring module further comprises a pushing rod assembly, which is installed on the trough assembly. The pushing rod assembly comprises a pushing rod and a pushing rod displacement mechanism connected with the pushing rod. The pushing rod displacement mechanism is fixed on the trough assembly. The pushing rod comprises a first rod and a second rod, which are parallel in the extension direction. The first rod and the second rod have an avoiding groove therebetween. When the trough assembly is in the second working position, the first rod and the second rod can synchronously slide along the extension direction of the pushing rod displacement mechanism, and open the cut of the silicon material bag.

[0008] Further, the trough assembly comprises a material bin forming the accommodation space. The material bin has a plurality of panels. The pouring module further comprises a beating assembly arranged on one of the panels. The beating assembly can reciprocate relative to the panel at a certain frequency to touch the side surface or the bottom surface of the silicon material bag.

[0009] Further, the cutter displacement assembly comprises a driving mechanism, a horizontal displacement mechanism and a rotating mechanism. The horizontal displacement mechanism is connected with the driving mechanism and can move towards or away from the pouring module under the action of the driving mechanism. The rotating mechanism is connected at one end of the horizontal displacement mechanism close to the pouring module. The rotating mechanism has a rotating axis parallel to the up-down direction of the cutting pouring system. The cutter is installed on the rotating mechanism and can rotate around the rotating axis under the action of the rotating mechanism.

[0010] Further, the cutting module further comprises a visual detection assembly. The visual detection assembly comprises a detection bin and a camera. At least part of the camera is installed in the detection bin. The detection bin accommodates at least part of the horizontal displacement mechanism. The side wall of the detection bin is provided with a detection channel. The detection channel connects the space in the detection bin with the outside. When the cutter moves close to the detection bin under the action of the horizontal displacement mechanism, the rotating mechanism can drive the cutter to rotate so that the cutter enters the detection bin through the detection channel, and the camera detects the cutter.

[0011] Further, the cutter has a shape substantially in the form of an arc.

[0012] Further, the cutting and pouring system further comprises a rack, the rack having a pouring opening penetrating the rack along the up-down direction of the cutting and pouring system, at least part of the pouring module being located in the pouring opening or above the pouring opening, the cutting module and the lower empty bag module being installed on the rack and arranged around the pouring opening.

[0013] Further, the rack comprises a hopper and a dustproof part, the hopper being installed below the pouring opening and inclined downwardly and obliquely, the dustproof part being arranged around the edge of the pouring opening, the height of the dustproof part being greater than the height of the pouring opening.

[0014] Further, the cutting and pouring system further comprises an empty bag detection module, the empty bag detection module being electrically connected with the lower empty bag module, the empty bag detection module being capable of generating a detection signal representing that the pouring of the material in the silicon material bag is completed, the clamp being capable of grabbing the silicon material bag in response to the detection signal and moving the silicon material bag out of the containing space under the action of the clamp displacement assembly.

[0015] The cutting and pouring system provided in the present application systematically completes the conveying, cutting, pouring and recycling of the silicon material bag without manual intervention, reduces the labor cost and the harm of the adverse environment caused by pouring to the personnel, and improves the cutting and pouring efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the cutting and pouring system in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a first schematic view of the pouring module in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a second schematic view of the pouring module in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 3; Figure 4 FIG. 5 is a first schematic view of the cutting module in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 FIG. 6 is a second schematic view of the cutting module in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 FIG. 7 is a third schematic view of the pouring module in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the beating assembly in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 8 FIG. 9 is a second schematic view of the cutting module in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 9 FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the cutter in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 10 FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the lower empty bag module in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the rack in an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Reference numerals: Cutting and unloading system 100, rotating axis 101, unloading module 11, material trough assembly 111, material bin 1111, panel 1111a, groove 1111b, air blowing assembly 112, air blowing needle 1121, needle hole 1122, accommodating space 113, fixing frame assembly 114, rotary motor 115, lever assembly 116, striking assembly 117, striking plate 1171, loading module 12, cutting module 13, cutting tool 131, blade 1311, outer blade tip 1311a, inner blade tip 1311b, outer cutting edge 131 1c, Inner cutting edge 1311d, Locking hole 1312, Tool displacement assembly 132, Drive mechanism 1321, Transverse movement mechanism 1322, Rotation mechanism 1323, Vision inspection assembly 133, Inspection chamber 1331, Inspection channel 1331a, Camera 1332, Cleaning brush 1333, Lower empty bag module 14, Fixture 141, Fixture displacement assembly 142, Linear guide rail 1421, Displacement unit 1422, Frame 15, Discharge port 151, Hopper 152, Dustproof part 153, Dust suction port 1531, Empty bag detection module 16. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in specific embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this application specification and claims do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "exemplarily," "for example," etc., are used to indicate that something is an example, illustration, or description. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" in this invention should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of the term "exemplary" is intended to present the concept in a concrete manner.

[0020] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application provides a cutting and unloading system 100, which includes an unloading module 11, a loading module 12, a cutting module 13, an empty bag unloading module 14, and a frame 15. To clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the following are also defined: Figure 1 The cutting and unloading system 100 shown is positioned vertically.

[0021] The material pouring module 11 is fixed to the frame 15 and includes a material trough assembly 111 and an air blowing assembly 112. The material trough assembly 111 forms a receiving space 113 for receiving a silicon material bag. The air blowing assembly 112 is mounted on the material trough assembly 111 and can be rotated with the material trough assembly 111. At least a portion of the air blowing assembly 112 can extend into the silicon material bag located in the receiving space 113 and fill the silicon material bag with gas to inflate the silicon material bag.

[0022] Since the silicon material bags have different shapes and some of them are double-layered, the air blowing component 112 can fill the silicon material bags with gas to make them expand, so as to avoid the silicon material bags from accumulating and interfering with the cutting module 13 during the cutting process, and ensure that the cutting module 13 can pierce the silicon material bags, thereby improving the stability of the cutting module 13 in cutting the silicon material bags.

[0023] In addition, after the air blowing component 112 inflates the silicon bag, the material inside the silicon bag can accumulate at the bottom of the silicon bag under the action of gravity, avoiding the material from being blocked by the folds of the silicon bag during the pouring process and unable to slide out from the cut of the silicon bag.

[0024] The loading module 12 is located on one side of the frame 15 and is capable of transporting silicon material bags to the receiving space 113. Exemplarily, the loading module 12 is configured as a robotic arm.

[0025] like Figure 4 As shown, the cutting module 13 is fixed to the frame 15. It includes a cutting tool 131 and a cutting tool displacement assembly 132. The cutting tool 131 is connected to the cutting tool displacement assembly 132 and can move closer to or further away from the unloading module 11 under the action of the cutting tool displacement assembly 132.

[0026] The lower empty bag module 14 is fixed to the frame 15. It includes a clamp 141 and a clamp displacement assembly 142. The clamp 141 is connected to the clamp displacement assembly 142. The clamp 141 can grab the silicon bag in the receiving space 113 and move relative to the pouring module 11 under the action of the clamp displacement assembly 142.

[0027] When the air blowing assembly 112 inflates the silicon material bag, the cutter 131, under the action of the cutter displacement assembly 132, approaches the pouring module 11 and pierces the silicon material bag. As the cutter 131 pierces and extends into the silicon material bag, the cutter displacement assembly 132 controls the cutter 131 to move away from the pouring module 11, creating a cut in the silicon material bag. Further, the material trough assembly 111 flips the silicon material bag so that the cut faces downwards, allowing the material inside to slide out from the cut. The clamp 141 picks up the poured silicon material bag and, under the action of the clamp displacement assembly 142, moves it out of the receiving space 113.

[0028] The cutting and unloading system 100 provided in this application can systematically complete the conveying, cutting, unloading, and recycling of silicon material bags without manual intervention, reducing labor costs and the harm to personnel caused by the harsh environment of unloading, and improving cutting and unloading efficiency.

[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the air blowing assembly 112 includes several pairs of air blowing needles 1121 extending perpendicularly to the vertical direction. Each pair of air blowing needles 1121 is arranged opposite each other on both sides of the receiving space 113. When the material trough assembly 111 receives the silicon material bag, the several pairs of air blowing needles 1121 extend into the receiving space 113 to pierce the silicon material bag and fill it with gas. During the process of the material trough assembly 111 driving the silicon material bag to flip so that the cut of the silicon material bag faces downward, the several pairs of air blowing needles 1121 that pierce the silicon material bag fix the silicon material bag, preventing the silicon material bag from sliding and hindering the pouring of material during the flipping process.

[0030] Specifically, the air blowing assembly 112 also includes a pinhole 1122 formed in the material tank assembly 111. The air blowing needle 1121 has an extended state and a retracted state. When the air blowing needle 1121 is in the extended state, the air blowing needle 1121 extends out of the pinhole 1122 and enters the receiving space 113 to pierce the silicon material bag and fill the silicon material bag with gas. When the air blowing needle 1121 is in the retracted state, the air blowing needle 1121 is hidden inside the pinhole 1122 to avoid accidental injury to personnel.

[0031] In the implementation of this application, the air blowing assembly 112 also includes a pin insertion cylinder (not shown). The pin insertion cylinder is installed on the material trough assembly 111 and connected to the air blowing needle 1121. The pin insertion cylinder can drive the air blowing needle 1121 to extend or retract, and when the air blowing needle 1121 extends, gas is filled into the silicon material bag through the air hole in the air blowing needle 1121.

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the material pouring module 11 further includes a fixing frame assembly 114, which is connected to the material trough assembly 111 via a rotating shaft, so that the material trough assembly 111 can rotate relative to the fixing frame assembly 114 in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft to achieve material pouring.

[0033] Specifically, the material tank assembly 111 includes several working positions. When the material tank assembly 111 is in the first working position, the silicon material bag can be transferred to the receiving space 113 under the action of the feeding module 12. When the silicon material bag is transferred to the receiving space 113, the material tank assembly 111 rotates around the rotating shaft by a first angle, so that the material tank assembly 111 is in the second working position.

[0034] It should be noted that when the silicon material bag is transferred to the accommodating space 113, a gap is provided between the silicon material bag and the sidewall of the trough assembly 111 for safety. During the transition of the trough assembly 111 from the first working position to the second working position, the silicon material bag slides and is attached to the sidewall of the trough assembly 111.

[0035] When the trough assembly 111 is in the second working position, the silicon material bag is attached to the sidewall of the trough assembly 111, the air injection needle 1121 pierces the silicon material bag and fills the silicon material bag with gas, causing the silicon material bag to expand. When the silicon material bag expands, the trough assembly 111 rotates a second angle around the circumference of the rotating shaft, so that the trough assembly 111 is in the third working position, and the material in the silicon material bag filled with gas accumulates below the silicon material bag, and the material fills the silicon material bag evenly, so that the upper surface of the material in the silicon material bag is substantially perpendicular to the up-down direction, improving the efficiency of the subsequent material pouring process.

[0036] The above-mentioned sidewall is a sidewall parallel to the extension direction of the air injection needle 1121 and parallel to the up-down direction when the trough assembly 111 is in the first working position, i.e., the sidewall at the bottom surface of the trough assembly 111 when the trough assembly 111 is in the first working position.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 1, the air injection needle 1121 is arranged on the sidewall of the trough assembly 111, and the air injection needle 1121 is arranged to be parallel to the up-down direction when the trough assembly 111 is in the first working position. Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1, the air injection needle 1121 is arranged on the sidewall of the trough assembly 111, and the air injection needle 1121 is arranged to be parallel to the up-down direction when the trough assembly 111 is in the first working position.

[0038] In some embodiments, the material pouring module 11 further comprises a push rod assembly 116, the push rod assembly 116 is installed on the trough assembly 111, the push rod assembly 116 comprises a push rod 1161 and a push rod displacement mechanism 1162 connected with the push rod 1161, the push rod displacement mechanism 1162 is fixed on the trough assembly 111, and the push rod displacement mechanism 1162 can drive the push rod 1161 to approach or move away from the accommodating space 113.

[0039] Specifically, the push rod 1161 comprises a first rod 1161a and a second rod 1161b parallel in extension direction, when the trough assembly 111 is in the second working position, the first rod 1161a and the second rod 1161b can slide synchronously along the extension direction of the push rod displacement mechanism 1162, the first rod 1161a can extend into the cut of the silicon material bag, and the second rod 1161b can push the bag opening cut by the cutter 131 to make the bag opening flip relative to the bag body and open the cut of the silicon material bag, so as to avoid the bag opening hindering the material from sliding down during pouring and improve the pouring efficiency.

[0040] Further, the first rod 1161a and the second rod 1161b have an avoiding slot 1161c therebetween, which can be used for the cutter 131 to pass through the silicon material bag in the cutting accommodation space 113. During the cutting process of the cutter 131 to the silicon material bag, the second rod 1161b abuts against the bag opening at the side end face thereof towards the bag opening, so as to avoid the bag opening from being pulled out of the accommodation space 113 by the cutter 131 during the cutting process.

[0041] In some embodiments, the first rod 1161a is a cylindrical thin rod.

[0042] In some other embodiments, the first rod 1161a has a sawtooth structure 1161d (see Figure 6 ) at the side thereof towards the cut of the silicon material bag, and the sawtooth structure 1161d has a large contact area with the silicon material bag, so as to facilitate the first rod 1161a to extend into the cut of the silicon material bag.

[0043] In some embodiments, the push rod assembly 116 further comprises a push rod driving motor 1163, which is installed on the trough assembly 111, and the push rod driving motor 1163 is capable of driving the push rod 1161 to slide on the push rod displacement mechanism 1162 along the extension direction of the push rod displacement mechanism 1162. Exemplarily, the push rod displacement mechanism 1162 is provided as a guide rail.

[0044] As Figure 6 shown is a schematic view of the pouring module 11 when the trough assembly 111 is in the fourth working position, when the trough assembly 111 is in the fourth working position, the cut of the silicon material bag faces downward, and the material in the silicon material bag can slide from the cut of the silicon material bag under the action of gravity.

[0045] In the embodiments of the present application, the pouring module 11 further comprises a rotating motor 115, which is installed on the fixed frame assembly 114, the output shaft of the rotating motor 115 penetrates through the fixed frame assembly 114, and is fixedly connected with the trough assembly 111, and the trough assembly 111 is capable of rotating along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft under the action of the rotating motor 115, so as to switch the trough assembly 111 between the first working position, the second working position, the third working position and the fourth working position.

[0046] As Figure 7As shown, in some embodiments, the material trough assembly 111 includes a hopper 1111 forming a receiving space 113. The hopper 1111 has multiple panels 1111a. The material pouring module 11 also includes a tapping assembly 117, which is arranged on one of the multiple panels 1111a. The tapping assembly 117 can reciprocate relative to the panel 1111a at a certain frequency to touch the side or bottom of the silicon bag, thereby separating the material adhering to the inner wall of the silicon bag from the inner wall of the silicon bag and allowing it to slide off the cut of the silicon bag under the action of gravity. This eliminates the need for manual pouring of the material adhering to the inner wall of the silicon bag, further improving the material pouring efficiency.

[0047] Specifically, the panel 1111a on which the slapping assembly 117 is arranged has a through hole through itself, and at least a portion of the slapping assembly 117 passes through the through hole and extends into the receiving space 113.

[0048] In some embodiments, the tapping assembly 117 includes a tapping cylinder (not shown) and a tapping plate 1171, which passes through a through hole in the panel 1111a and can reciprocate relative to the receiving space 113 under the action of the tapping cylinder to tap the silicon bag in the receiving space 113.

[0049] In some possible embodiments, the feed trough assembly 111 includes a hopper 1111 forming a receiving space 113. The hopper 1111 has a plurality of panels 1111a, including two opposing panels 1111a, each of which forms a U-shaped recess 1111b (see [link to previous embodiment]). Figure 2 The groove 1111b is adapted to avoid the loading module 12 that transfers the silicon material bag.

[0050] like Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the tool displacement assembly 132 includes a drive mechanism 1321, a traversing mechanism 1322, and a rotating mechanism 1323. The traversing mechanism 1322 is connected to the drive mechanism 1321 and can move towards or away from the unloading module 11 under the action of the drive mechanism 1321. The rotating mechanism 1323 is connected to the end of the traversing mechanism 1322 near the unloading module 11. The rotating mechanism 1323 has a rotation axis 101 parallel to the vertical direction. The tool 131 is mounted on the rotating mechanism 1323 and can rotate around the rotation axis 101 under the action of the rotating mechanism 1323.

[0051] It should be noted that the transverse movement mechanism 1322 has an initial position and a cutting position, the transverse movement mechanism 1322 moves to the position closest to the pouring module 11 along the first direction F1 as the cutting position, and the transverse movement mechanism 1322 moves to the position farthest away from the pouring module 11 along the second direction F2 as the initial position, and after each cutting of the cutter 131 is completed, the transverse movement mechanism 1322 returns to the initial position.

[0052] As shown in Figure 8 particular, when the trough assembly 111 is in the second working position, the transverse movement mechanism 1322 approaches the pouring module 11 along the first direction F1 under the action of the driving mechanism 1321. The rotary mechanism 1323 and the cutter 131 mounted on the rotary mechanism 1323 approach the pouring module 11 together with the transverse movement mechanism 1322, and when the transverse movement mechanism 1322 reaches the cutting position, the transverse movement mechanism 1322 stops moving, and the rotary mechanism 1323 drives the cutter 131 to rotate around the rotation axis 101 and pierce the silicon material bag in the containing space 113. When the cutter 131 pierces the silicon material bag, the transverse movement mechanism 1322 moves away from the pouring module 11 along the second direction F2 under the action of the driving mechanism 1321, and drives the cutter 131 to cut the silicon material bag.

[0053] As shown in Figure 9 in some embodiments, the cutter 131 is substantially arc-shaped, on the one hand, the arc-shaped cutter 131 is more convenient to pierce the silicon material bag, and on the other hand, the arc-shaped cutter 131 can avoid excessive deformation of the silicon material bag caused by excessive pulling of the silicon material bag, thereby causing incomplete pouring of the material.

[0054] In particular, the cutter 131 has a cutting edge 1311 for cutting the silicon material bag, the cutting edge 1311 includes an outer cutting tip 1311a for piercing the silicon material bag and an inner cutting tip 1311b, and the cutting edge 1311 further includes an inner blade edge 1311d and an outer blade edge 1311c for tearing the silicon material bag.

[0055] When the cutter 131 rotates around the rotation axis 101 under the action of the rotary mechanism 1323, the outer cutting tip 1311a pierces the silicon material bag. When the cutter 131 moves away from the pouring module 11 along the second direction F2, the inner blade edge 1311d and the outer blade edge 1311c tear the silicon material bag. When the inner cutting tip 1311b contacts the silicon material bag, the inner cutting tip 1311b pierces the silicon material bag, thereby avoiding tearing of the silicon material bag by the cutter 131 to cause excessive deformation of the silicon material bag.

[0056] The cutter 131 is provided with a plurality of locking holes 1312, and if a locking structure cooperating with the locking hole 1312 is inserted into the locking hole 1312, the cutter 131 is locked, and the cutter 131 cannot rotate around the rotation axis 101 under the action of the rotary mechanism 1323, thereby improving the safety of the cutting and pouring system 100.

[0057] Through the above arrangement, the stability of the cutting module 13 cutting the silicon material bag is improved, and excessive deformation of the silicon material bag during cutting is avoided.

[0058] As shown in Figure 8 In some embodiments, the cutting module 13 further includes a visual detection assembly 133, the visual detection assembly 133 including a detection bin 1331 and a camera 1332, at least part of the camera 1332 being mounted in the detection bin 1331, the detection bin 1331 accommodating at least part of the transverse movement mechanism 1322, a side wall of the detection bin 1331 being provided with a detection passage 1331a, the detection passage 1331a connecting a space in the detection bin 1331 with the outside. When the cutter 131 is moved to be close to the detection bin 1331 under the action of the transverse movement mechanism 1322, the rotating mechanism 1323 can drive the cutter 131 to rotate, so that the cutter 131 enters the detection bin 1331 through the detection passage 1331a, and the camera 1332 detects whether the cutter 131 meets the use standard. The use standard includes but is not limited to the sharpness of the cutter 131 and the durability of the cutter 131.

[0059] Exemplarily, the cutter 131 needs to be detected every 200 times of cutting. After completing the 200th cutting, the transverse movement mechanism 1322 returns to the initial position, the rotating mechanism 1323 drives the cutter 131 to rotate into the detection bin 1331, and the camera 1332 detects the cutter 131 to identify whether the cutter 131 meets the use standard.

[0060] Specifically, the visual detection assembly 133 further includes an illumination light source (not shown in the figure), the illumination light source being mounted in the detection bin 1331, the illumination light source being capable of providing illumination to improve the detection accuracy of the camera 1332 on the cutter 131.

[0061] As shown in Figure 8 In some possible embodiments, the visual detection assembly 133 further includes a pair of cleaning brushes 1333 arranged oppositely, the cleaning brushes 1333 being mounted on the side wall of the detection bin 1331 provided with the detection passage 1331a, one cleaning brush 1333 being located above the detection passage 1331a and the other cleaning brush 1333 being located below the detection passage 1331a. When the cutter 131 enters the detection bin 1331 through the detection passage 1331a, the cleaning brushes 1333 can sweep the material residues adhered to the upper and lower end faces of the cutter 131 due to cutting the silicon material bag, further improving the detection accuracy of the camera 1332 on the cutter 131.

[0062] Through the above arrangement, the cutter 131 is regularly detected whether it meets the use standard, avoiding the problem that the cutter 131 is below the use standard and cannot cut open the silicon material bag, and improving the cutting and pouring efficiency of the cutting and pouring system 100.

[0063] In some embodiments, the empty bag module 14 further comprises a driving motor (not shown in the figure), which is electrically connected with the clamp displacement assembly 142 and the clamp 141 to drive the clamp displacement assembly 142 and the clamp 141 to work.

[0064] As shown in Figure 10 , the clamp displacement assembly 142 comprises a linear guide rail 1421 and a displacement unit 1422, the linear guide rail 1421 is fixed relative to the pouring module 11, and the extending direction of the linear guide rail 1421 is perpendicular to the up-down direction. The displacement unit 1422 is capable of moving along the extending direction of the linear guide rail 1421 on the linear guide rail 1421, and is capable of extending along the third direction F3 or retracting along the fourth direction F4. The clamp 141 is connected to the displacement unit 1422 and is capable of moving along the up-down direction relative to the displacement unit 1422.

[0065] When the trough assembly 111 drives the silicon material bag to overturn, and the material in the silicon material bag is poured completely, the displacement unit 1422 moves along the extending direction of the linear guide rail 1421 to the position close to the accommodation space 113 and extends along the third direction F3, and the clamp 141 moves relative to the displacement unit 1422 to the position close to the silicon material bag and clamps the silicon material bag in the accommodation space 113. When the clamp 141 clamps the silicon material bag in the accommodation space 113, the displacement unit 1422 retracts along the fourth direction F4 and moves along the linear guide rail 1421 to the preset empty bag position, and the clamp 141 puts the clamped silicon material bag into the recycling box for recycling the silicon material bag.

[0066] As shown in Figure 11 , in some embodiments, the rack 15 has a pouring port 151 extending through itself along the up-down direction of the cutting and pouring system 100, the pouring port 151 is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the up-down direction, and at least part of the pouring module 11 is located in the pouring port 151 or above the pouring port 151. When the trough assembly 111 overturns, the material falling from the silicon material bag can directly pass through the pouring port 151. The cutting module 13 and the empty bag module 14 are installed on the rack 15 and arranged around the pouring port 151.

[0067] As shown in Figure 11 , in some possible embodiments, the rack 15 further comprises a hopper 152 and a dustproof part 153, the hopper 152 is installed below the pouring port 151 and is inclined to the obliquely downward direction, and the dustproof part 153 is arranged around the edge of the pouring port 151, and the height of the dustproof part 153 is greater than the height of the pouring port 151.

[0068] Specifically, the hopper 152 comprises a plurality of side walls, at least part of the side walls extends to the obliquely downward direction, the extending directions of at least part of the side walls intersect, and the plurality of side walls form a discharge port (not shown in the figure) for the material to slide out of the hopper 152. When the material slides, part of the material contacts the side walls and slides along the extending direction of the side walls to the discharge port, thereby improving the convenience of collecting the material.

[0069] The upper edge of the dustproof part 153 is higher than the lower edge of the chute assembly 111, and the dustproof part 153 is provided with a plurality of dust suction ports 1531, which can be connected with an external dust suction device to discharge the dust generated when the material slides through the dust suction port 1531 out of the cutting and dumping system 100, so as to avoid the dust spreading out of the cutting and dumping system 100 when cutting and dumping, resulting in a poor production environment.

[0070] In some embodiments, the cutting and dumping system 100 further comprises an empty bag detection module 16 (see Figure 1 ), which is electrically connected with the lower empty bag module 14. The empty bag detection module 16 can generate a detection signal representing that the material in the silicon material bag is completely dumped. The clamp 141 can respond to the detection signal to grab the silicon material bag, and move the silicon material bag out of the containing space 113 under the action of the clamp displacement assembly 142.

[0071] For example, the empty bag detection module 16 can be a photoelectric sensor, which is installed on the chute assembly 111. Since the silicon material bag is transparent, the empty bag detection module 16 can detect whether the silicon material bag is filled with material. If the silicon material bag is not filled with material, the empty bag detection module 16 can generate a detection signal representing that the material in the silicon material bag is completely dumped.

[0072] The empty bag detection module 16 can also be a pair of weighing sensors. One weighing sensor is installed on the feeding module 12, and the other weighing sensor is located below the discharge port. The weighing sensors can obtain the weight of the silicon material bag transported by the feeding module 12 and the weight of the material dumped out of the silicon material bag. If the two are consistent, the empty bag detection module 16 can generate a detection signal representing that the material in the silicon material bag is completely dumped.

[0073] Through the above arrangement, the empty bag detection module 16 detects whether the material in the silicon material bag is left, so as to avoid the lower empty bag module 14 recycling the silicon material bag which is not completely dumped.

[0074] It should be noted that the cutting and dumping system 100 provided by the present application can include a plurality of dumping modules 11 and a plurality of cutting modules 13. The number of dumping modules 11 is the same as the number of cutting modules 13, and the plurality of dumping modules 11 and the plurality of cutting modules 13 can be installed on the same rack 15, so as to improve the integration of the cutting and dumping system 100 as a whole and the efficiency of cutting and dumping.

[0075] It should be understood that for those skilled in the art, improvements or changes can be made according to the above description, and all these improvements and changes shall belong to the protection scope of the appended claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A cut-and-turn system, characterized by The system comprises: a pouring module (11) comprising a pouring tank assembly (111) and a blowing assembly (112) mounted on the pouring tank assembly (111), the pouring tank assembly (111) forms a receiving space (113) for accommodating a silicon material bag, at least part of the blowing assembly (112) can extend into the silicon material bag in the receiving space (113) and fill the silicon material bag with gas to inflate the silicon material bag, the blowing assembly (112) can also be turned with the pouring tank assembly (111); a feeding module (12) capable of transporting the silicon material bag to the receiving space (113); a cutting module (13) comprising a cutter (131) and a cutter displacement assembly (132), the cutter (131) is connected to the cutter displacement assembly (132) and can be moved towards or away from the pouring module (11) under the action of the cutter displacement assembly (132); a lower empty bag module (14) comprising a clamp (141) and a clamp displacement assembly (142), the clamp (141) is connected to the clamp displacement assembly (142), the clamp (141) can grab the silicon material bag in the receiving space (113) and move relative to the pouring module (11) under the action of the clamp displacement assembly (142); wherein, when the blowing assembly (112) fills the silicon material bag with gas to inflate the silicon material bag, the cutter (131) moves towards the pouring module (11) and pierces the silicon material bag under the action of the cutter displacement assembly (132), the cutter (131) can also move away from the pouring module (11) to form a cut on the silicon material bag under the action of the cutter displacement assembly (132), the pouring tank assembly (111) can turn the silicon material bag to make the cut of the silicon material bag face downward, so that the material in the silicon material bag slides from the cut, and the clamp (141) can grab the silicon material bag and move the silicon material bag out of the receiving space (113) under the action of the clamp displacement assembly (142).

2. The cutting and pouring system according to claim 1, wherein the pouring module (11) further comprises a fixed frame assembly (114) connected to the pouring tank assembly (111) through a rotating shaft, so that the pouring tank assembly (111) can rotate relative to the fixed frame assembly (114) along the circumference of the rotating shaft. The trough assembly (111) includes several working positions, when the trough assembly (111) is in a first working position, the silicon material bag is transferred to the accommodating space (113); when the trough assembly (111) is in a second working position, the silicon material bag abuts against the side wall of the trough assembly (111), the second working position is different from the first working position by a first angle in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft, and the blowing assembly (112) extends into the silicon material bag and fills the silicon material bag with gas; when the trough assembly (111) is in a third working position, the cutter (131) can cut the silicon material bag to form a cut, the third working position is different from the second working position by a second angle in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft; when the trough assembly (111) is in a fourth working position, the cut of the silicon material bag faces downward.

3. The cutting and pouring system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pouring module (11) further includes a poking rod assembly (116) installed on the trough assembly (111), the poking rod assembly (116) includes a poking rod (1161) and a poking rod displacement mechanism (1162) connected with the poking rod (1161), and the poking rod displacement mechanism (1162) is fixed on the trough assembly (111); the poking rod (1161) includes a first rod (1161a) and a second rod (1161b) parallel in the extending direction, and the first rod (1161a) and the second rod (1161b) have an avoiding groove (1161c) therebetween; When the trough assembly (111) is in the second working position, the first rod (1161a) and the second rod (1161b) can synchronously slide along the extending direction of the poking rod displacement mechanism (1162) and open the cut of the silicon material bag.

4. The cutting and pouring system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trough assembly (111) includes a trough (1111) forming the accommodating space (113), the trough (1111) has a plurality of panels (1111a), and the pouring module (11) further includes a patting assembly arranged on one of the panels (1111a), the patting assembly can reciprocate relative to the panel (1111a) at a certain frequency to touch the side surface or the bottom surface of the silicon material bag.

5. The cutting and pouring system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutter displacement assembly (132) comprises a driving mechanism (1321), a horizontal displacement mechanism (1322) and a rotating mechanism (1323), the horizontal displacement mechanism (1322) is connected with the driving mechanism (1321) and can move towards or away from the pouring module (11) under the action of the driving mechanism (1321), the rotating mechanism (1323) is connected at one end of the horizontal displacement mechanism (1322) close to the pouring module (11) and has a rotating axis (101) parallel to the up-down direction of the cutting and pouring system (100), and the cutter (131) is installed on the rotating mechanism (1323) and can rotate around the rotating axis (101) under the action of the rotating mechanism (1323).

6. The cutting and pouring system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cutting module (13) further comprises a visual detection assembly (133), the visual detection assembly (133) comprises a detection bin (1331) and a camera (1332), at least part of the camera (1332) is installed in the detection bin (1331), the detection bin (1331) accommodates at least part of the horizontal displacement mechanism (1322), and a detection channel (1331a) is formed in the side wall of the detection bin (1331) and connects the space in the detection bin (1331) with the outside; When the cutter (131) moves close to the detection bin (1331) under the action of the horizontal displacement mechanism (1322), the rotating mechanism (1323) can drive the cutter (131) to rotate, so that the cutter (131) enters the detection bin (1331) through the detection channel (1331a) and the camera (1332) detects the cutter (131).

7. The cutting and pouring system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutter (131) is substantially arc-shaped.

8. The cutting and pouring system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting and pouring system (100) further comprises a rack (15), the rack (15) has a pouring port (151) penetrating itself along the up-down direction of the cutting and pouring system (100), at least part of the pouring module (11) is located in the pouring port (151) or above the pouring port (151), and the cutting module (13) and the lower empty bag module (14) are installed on the rack (15) and arranged around the pouring port (151).

9. The cutting and pouring system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The rack (15) comprises a hopper (152) and a dustproof part (153), the hopper (152) is installed below the pouring port (151) and is inclined to the obliquely downward direction, the dustproof part (153) is arranged around the edge of the pouring port (151), and the height of the dustproof part (153) is greater than the height of the pouring port (151).

10. The cutting and pouring system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting and pouring system (100) further comprises an empty bag detection module (16), which is electrically connected with the lower empty bag module (14), the empty bag detection module (16) can generate a detection signal representing that the material in the silicon material bag is poured completely, the clamp (141) can grab the silicon material bag in response to the detection signal, and move the silicon material bag out of the containing space (113) under the action of the clamp displacement assembly (142).

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