Boat temporary storage mobile assembly and loading and unloading system

Abstract

The application discloses a boat temporary storage moving assembly and a feeding and discharging system. The boat temporary storage moving assembly comprises a base provided with at least one fixing seat in a first direction; an electric linear driver, a fixed end of which is arranged on the fixing seat, and a driving end of which is connected with a supporting plate of a supporting carrier; and a positioning device arranged on the supporting plate and used for limiting the supporting carrier. The electric linear driver is used for driving the supporting plate to make lifting movement relative to the top surface of the fixing seat, so that the supporting plate can be moved to different height positions to carry the supporting carrier. In this way, the supporting plate drives the supporting carrier to be stably moved to different height positions by the lifting movement of the supporting plate relative to the top surface of the fixing seat and the cooperation of the positioning device, and then the supporting carrier at different working conditions can be jacked up and carried, so that the application range of the boat temporary storage moving assembly is wider.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of photovoltaic technology, and in particular to a boat-based temporary storage and moving component and a loading and unloading system. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of the photovoltaic industry, current photovoltaic processes such as diffusion, oxidation, annealing, doping, PECVD, and LPCVD all require the reaction of solar cells within a furnace. The boat (also known as a "tooling" or "carrier") loading and unloading the solar cells needs to be handled by a loading and unloading machine. In related technologies, loading and unloading machines are typically equipped with a transport mechanism to facilitate the reciprocating movement of the boat. A typical transport mechanism uses a telescopic mechanical structure to clamp and transport the boat. However, this type of design has the following limitations:

[0003] Firstly, in actual production lines, due to differences in processes or equipment updates, the placement and orientation of the boat may vary. Telescopic mechanical structures lack the flexibility to adjust and cannot transport boats at different working heights, thus limiting their applicability.

[0004] Secondly, telescopic mechanical structures are prone to vibration or displacement during handling, especially when the boat has a long travel distance or is placed vertically and is heavy. Insufficient clamping rigidity can easily cause the boat to sway, tilt or even slip during handling, resulting in poor handling stability. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a boat temporary storage and moving component and a loading and unloading system to solve the problems of existing transportation mechanisms being unable to move boats at different working heights, having a limited scope of application, and poor handling stability.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is a boat temporary storage and movement component, comprising:

[0007] A base, on which at least one fixed seat is provided along a first direction;

[0008] An electric linear actuator has a fixed end mounted on a fixed base and a drive end connected to a support plate, which is used to support the vehicle.

[0009] A positioning device is installed on the pallet and is used to limit the movement of the vehicle.

[0010] Among them, the electric linear drive is used to drive the pallet to move up and down relative to the top surface of the fixed seat, so that the pallet can be moved to different height positions to transport the vehicle.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning device includes at least one bidirectional positioning element and at least one positioning pin. The bidirectional positioning element is used to limit the vehicle in a first direction and a second direction, and the positioning pin is used to guide the vehicle and limit it in the first direction.

[0012] Furthermore, the positioning device includes a pair of bidirectional positioning members disposed opposite each other along a first direction, and a pair of positioning members disposed opposite each other along a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other;

[0013] Among them, all bidirectional positioning components and all positioning components together form a limiting space, restricting the vehicle to at least two translational degrees of freedom and one rotational degree of freedom in the horizontal plane of the pallet.

[0014] Furthermore, the boat temporary storage moving assembly also includes a clamping device, which is disposed on the pallet and is used to clamp the carrier placed on the pallet;

[0015] The clamping device includes clamping plates disposed on opposite sides of the tray, each clamping plate being connected to the drive end of the corresponding first driver;

[0016] The first driver is used to move the clamping plates toward each other to form a clamping state, or to move them away from each other to release the clamping state.

[0017] Furthermore, at least one micro switch is provided on the top surface of the pallet at the position where it abuts the vehicle. The micro switch is used to detect whether a vehicle is placed on the pallet.

[0018] Furthermore, each fixed seat is provided with at least one pair of first linear guides, one end of which is connected to the support plate;

[0019] The fixed base is equipped with a sliding block that matches the first linear guide rail;

[0020] The electric linear actuator drives the tray to slide up and down relative to the slide block along the first linear guide rail.

[0021] Furthermore, the boat temporary storage moving component also includes a first linear motion mechanism;

[0022] The first linear motion mechanism includes a first die helical rack, a second driver, and a first die helical gear;

[0023] The base is provided with at least one first mold helical rack extending along the first direction for each fixed seat;

[0024] A second driver is connected to the fixed base, and the driving end of the second driver is connected to a first mold helical gear, which meshes with a first mold helical rack.

[0025] Furthermore, the boat temporary storage moving component also includes a second linear motion mechanism;

[0026] The second linear motion mechanism includes a second helical rack, a third driver, and a second helical gear.

[0027] At least one second mold helical rack extending in the second direction is provided on the side of the base facing away from the fixed seat;

[0028] A third driver is connected to the base, and the driving end of the third driver is connected to a second mold helical gear, which meshes with a second mold helical rack.

[0029] Furthermore, each base is provided with multiple second linear guides extending along the first direction for each fixed seat; the bottom of the fixed seat is slidably connected to the second linear guide, and multiple photoelectric seat devices are provided at intervals along the length of the second linear guide.

[0030] Furthermore, on the side of the base facing away from the fixed seat, corresponding to the second mold helical rack, there are multiple third linear guides and photoelectric aluminum profiles extending in the second direction;

[0031] The third linear guide is slidably connected to the bottom of the base;

[0032] The photoelectric aluminum profile is provided with multiple second photoelectric sensors at intervals along its length.

[0033] The present invention also proposes a loading and unloading system, which includes:

[0034] Such as the boat temporary movement component mentioned above;

[0035] The gripper assembly is disposed on both sides of the boat temporary storage moving assembly along the first direction. The gripper assembly is used to grip the processed carrier in the clean bench to the docking position of the boat temporary storage moving assembly, and / or, the gripper assembly is used to grip the unprocessed carrier on the docking position of the boat temporary storage moving assembly to the clean bench.

[0036] A buffer platform, multiple buffer platforms are arranged between the boat temporary storage moving component and the boat clamping frame. The boat temporary storage moving component at the docking position is used to transfer the processed carrier to the buffer platform, and / or, the boat temporary storage moving component is used to transfer the unprocessed carrier from the buffer platform to the clamping component at the docking position.

[0037] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0038] This invention uses an electric linear actuator to drive the pallet to move up and down relative to the top surface of the fixed seat. At the same time, with the help of a positioning device, the pallet can move the carrier stably to different height positions. This allows for the lifting and transport of carriers at different working heights, making the application range of the boat temporary storage and moving component wider. The positioning device can also improve the stability of the carrier during the transport process. Attached Figure Description

[0039] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains; the terminology used herein in the specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or foregoing drawings are used to distinguish different objects and not to describe a particular order.

[0040] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0041] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the boat temporary storage and moving component proposed in this invention;

[0042] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged view of reference numeral A in the attached diagram;

[0043] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An enlarged view of reference numeral B in the attached diagram;

[0044] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the fixing base proposed in this invention;

[0045] Figure 5 This is a partial internal structure diagram of the fixing base proposed in this invention;

[0046] Figure 6 This invention provides a material loading and unloading system.

[0047] Figure label:

[0048] 10. Base; 101. Second linear guide rail; 102. Photoelectric base device; 103. Third linear guide rail; 104. Second adjusting plate;

[0049] 20. Fixed base; 201. First linear guide rail; 202. Slide; 203. Limiting block; 204. Buffer; 205. First photoelectric sensor; 206. First adjusting plate; 207. First tensioning block; 208. Oil receiving box; 209. Solenoid valve; 210. Limiting component;

[0050] 30. Electric linear drive;

[0051] 40. Pallet; 401. Microswitch device; 402. First cable chain;

[0052] 50. Clamping device; 501. Clamping plate; 502. First actuator;

[0053] 60. Positioning device; 601. Bidirectional positioning component; 602. Positioning component; 603. Positioning pin;

[0054] 70. First linear motion mechanism; 701. First die helical rack; 702. Second driver; 703. First die helical gear;

[0055] 80. Second linear motion mechanism; 801. Second die helical rack; 802. Third driver; 803. Second die helical gear; 804. Photoelectric aluminum profile; 805. Second photoelectric sensor; 806. Second cable chain;

[0056] 100. Gripper assembly; 200. Buffer platform; 300. Lifting assembly; 400. Gripper frame; 500. Buffer base plate. Detailed Implementation

[0057] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Therefore, a feature pointed out in this specification is used to illustrate one feature of one embodiment of the invention, and does not imply that every embodiment of the invention must have the described feature. Furthermore, it should be noted that this specification describes many features. Although certain features may be combined to illustrate possible system designs, these features may also be used in other combinations not explicitly stated. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, the described combinations are not intended to be limiting.

[0058] The principles and structure of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0059] With the continuous development of the photovoltaic industry, current photovoltaic processes such as diffusion, oxidation, annealing, doping, PECVD, and LPCVD all require the reaction of solar cells within a furnace. The boat (also known as a "tooling" or "carrier") loading and unloading the solar cells needs to be handled by a loading and unloading machine. In related technologies, loading and unloading machines are typically equipped with a transport mechanism to facilitate the reciprocating movement of the boat. A typical transport mechanism uses a telescopic mechanical structure to clamp and transport the boat. However, this type of design has the following limitations:

[0060] Firstly, in actual production lines, due to differences in processes or equipment updates, the placement and orientation of the boat may vary. Telescopic mechanical structures lack the flexibility to adjust and cannot transport boats at different working heights, thus limiting their applicability.

[0061] Secondly, telescopic mechanical structures are prone to vibration or displacement during handling, especially when the boat has a long travel distance or is placed vertically and is heavy. Insufficient clamping rigidity can easily cause the boat to sway, tilt or even slip during handling, resulting in poor handling stability.

[0062] Therefore, in some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, this invention proposes a boat temporary storage and moving assembly capable of transporting vehicles at different working conditions and heights, comprising:

[0063] Base 10, at least one fixed seat 20 is provided on base 10 along the first direction;

[0064] The electric linear drive 30 has its fixed end mounted on the fixed base 20 and its drive end connected to a support plate 40, which is used to support the vehicle.

[0065] A positioning device 60 is disposed on the pallet 40, and the positioning device 60 is used to limit the movement of the vehicle;

[0066] The electric linear drive 30 is used to drive the pallet 40 to move up and down relative to the top surface of the fixed base 20, so that the pallet 40 can move to different height positions to transport the vehicle.

[0067] It should be noted that the first direction proposed in this embodiment is the X-axis direction or the length direction of the base 10, the second direction is the Y-axis direction or the width direction of the base 10, and the lifting direction is the third direction, the vertical direction, the thickness direction of the base 10, or the Z-axis direction. The electric linear actuator 30 proposed in this embodiment is preferably an electric actuator cylinder or an electric push rod. Compared with pneumatic actuators such as cylinders, the overall lifting of the electric linear actuator 30 is less affected by external forces, and there will be no uneven air pressure causing the cylinder to start and stop at different speeds. Moreover, it can stop at different height positions according to working conditions, making it more adaptable.

[0068] In this way, the gripper assembly 100 first grabs the cooled (processed) carrier in the clean bench, and then the positioning groove at the bottom of the carrier is aligned with the positioning device 60 to achieve the limit, so that the carrier is stably fixed on the pallet 40. Then the controller starts the electric linear drive 30, so that the electric linear drive 30 drives the pallet 40 to move up and down relative to the top surface of the fixed seat 20, so that the pallet 40 can move the carrier to different height positions for transporting the carrier.

[0069] Therefore, the present invention uses the positioning device 60 to limit the position of the carrier, thereby improving the stability of the carrier during the transportation process and preventing the carrier from shaking, tilting, or even slipping during transportation. Then, the electric linear drive 30 drives the pallet 40 to move up and down relative to the top surface of the fixed seat 20. In conjunction with the positioning device 60, the pallet 40 can move the carrier stably to different height positions, thereby enabling the lifting and transportation of carriers at different working heights, making the application range of the boat temporary storage and moving component more extensive.

[0070] It should be noted that the vehicle may include a boat and a boat base plate. The boat is vertically fixed on the boat base plate. The boat may be a graphite boat or a quartz boat. The positioning device 60 can limit the boat of the vehicle by limiting the boat base plate of the vehicle.

[0071] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the top surface of the fixed base 20 away from the base 10 is provided with multiple limiting blocks 203 and at least one buffer 204. The multiple limiting blocks 203 can prevent the bottom of the pallet 40 from forming rigid contact and support with the upper surface of the limiting blocks 203 when the pallet 40 descends to the lowest position; while the buffer 204 can absorb the kinetic energy of the pallet 40 during the descent process and reduce the impact. In addition, a first drag chain 402 is also provided on the pallet 40, one end of which is fixed to the fixed base 20 and the other end is fixed to the pallet 40. Air pipes or cables are inserted and constrained in the internal cavity of the first drag chain 402, providing guidance and protection for the air pipes or cables when the pallet 40 is raised and lowered; each section of the first drag chain 402 can be opened for easy installation and maintenance. During the raising and lowering movement, the first drag chain 402 has low noise and is wear-resistant, making it suitable for high-speed movement.

[0072] like Figure 2 As shown, each fixed base 20 is equipped with a solenoid valve 209, which enables the electric linear drive 30 to be turned on or off when the pallet 40 moves to the target height.

[0073] In some embodiments, to improve the lifting accuracy and stability of the pallet 40, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, each fixed seat 20 is provided with at least one pair of first linear guide rails 201, one end of the first linear guide rail 201 being connected to the support plate 40;

[0074] The fixed base 20 is equipped with a slide 202 corresponding to the first linear guide rail 201;

[0075] Among them, the electric linear actuator 30 drives the tray 40 to slide up and down relative to the slide block 202 along the first linear guide rail 201.

[0076] Compared to using a guide rod, this embodiment uses a first linear guide rail 201 to cooperate with the lifting and lowering of the pallet 40, which makes the lifting and lowering of the pallet 40 smoother, more stable during lifting and lowering, more precise in movement at different height positions, better anti-tipping force, longer service life, and easier replacement.

[0077] Of course, in this embodiment, multiple first photoelectric sensors 205 at different heights can be set in the fixed base 20. When the pallet 40 is raised to the target height, the first sensing element on the first linear guide 201 triggers the first stop signal when it reaches the first photoelectric sensor 205 at the corresponding height. At this time, the controller will send a control electrical signal to the solenoid valve 209 so that the solenoid valve 209 controls the electric linear drive 30 to stop lifting and lowering, so that the pallet 40 maintains the current height to transport the vehicle. Thus, the vehicle can be transported according to different working conditions and heights, making the applicability of the boat temporary storage moving component more extensive and the application more convenient.

[0078] Each of the first linear guide rails 201 is also provided with an oil collection box 208 at its bottom end. The oil collection box 208 is used to collect the lubricating oil dripping from the first linear guide rail 201 to prevent the lubricating oil from contaminating the cleanliness of the boat's temporary moving components.

[0079] In some embodiments, to improve the stability of the vehicle placed on the pallet 40, such as Figure 4 As shown, the positioning device 60 includes at least one bidirectional positioning member 601 and at least one positioning pin 603. The bidirectional positioning member 601 is used to limit the vehicle in a first direction and a second direction, and the positioning pin 603 is used to guide the vehicle and limit it in the first direction.

[0080] It should be noted that the shape of the bidirectional positioning member 601 proposed in this embodiment is preferably C-shaped or V-shaped. The positioning pin 603 serves as a guide when the carrier is lifted onto the pallet 40.

[0081] To further improve the stability of the vehicle placed on the pallet 40, the positioning device 60 includes a pair of bidirectional positioning members 601 arranged opposite each other along a first direction, and a pair of positioning members 602 arranged opposite each other along a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0082] Among them, all bidirectional positioning components 601 and all positioning components 602 enclose a limiting space, restricting the vehicle to at least two translational degrees of freedom and one rotational degree of freedom in the horizontal plane of the pallet 40.

[0083] It is understood that a positioning member 602 is provided between the same ends of a pair of bidirectional positioning members 601, thereby forming a rectangular, rectangular, or waist-shaped limiting space. Of course, the bidirectional positioning members 601 and 602 are spaced apart, and both can extend into the corresponding first positioning groove on the bottom of the vehicle. The positioning pin 603 is used to match and insert into the corresponding second positioning groove on the bottom of the vehicle to achieve limiting.

[0084] In this embodiment, the positioning pin 603 can be arranged around the outer side of the limiting space, or along the first direction on the outer side of the bidirectional positioning member 601 away from the limiting space; this is not limited here. This embodiment uses two positioning pins 603 as an example, and each pair of bidirectional positioning members 601 has one positioning pin 603 on its opposite side. The positioning member 602 serves two purposes: positioning and preventing excessive tilting and overturning of the vehicle.

[0085] In this way, when the pallet 40 is raised to the bottom of the vehicle, the bidirectional positioning component 601, positioning component 602 and positioning pin 603 on the pallet 40 can be inserted into the positioning groove at the bottom of the vehicle, thereby achieving positioning and stabilization of the vehicle.

[0086] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the boat temporary storage moving assembly also includes a clamping device 50, which is disposed on the pallet 40 and is used to clamp the carrier placed on the pallet 40.

[0087] The clamping device 50 includes clamping plates 501 disposed on opposite sides of the support plate 40, and each clamping plate 501 is connected to the driving end of the corresponding first driver 502.

[0088] The first driver 502 is used to drive the clamping plates 501 to move towards each other to form a clamping state, or to move away from each other to release the clamping state.

[0089] Thus, when the bidirectional positioning components 601, 602, and 603 on the pallet 40 can be inserted into the positioning slots at the bottom of the carrier, the controller then activates the first driver 502. The first driver 502 drives the clamping plate 501 to move in opposite directions to stably clamp and fix the carrier, connecting the carrier and the boat temporary storage moving assembly into a whole, ensuring stability during the handling process, eliminating factors that cause the carrier to shake (due to factors such as inertia and excessive acceleration, the carrier is prone to shaking, tilting, or even slipping), and preventing the carrier from overturning.

[0090] Of course, the vehicle is designed with a certain range of sway during transportation or handling. The clamping device 50 and the positioning device 60 are mainly to ensure that the swaying energy of the vehicle is within the range of this range.

[0091] It should be noted that the carrier may include a boat and a boat base plate. The boat is vertically fixed on the boat base plate. The boat may be a graphite boat or a quartz boat. The clamping device 50 can improve the stability of the boat during transportation by clamping the boat base plate or the boat of the carrier.

[0092] Among them, such as Figure 4 As shown, at least one micro switch 401 is provided on the top surface of the pallet 40 at the position where it abuts against the vehicle. The micro switch 401 is used to detect whether a vehicle is placed on the pallet 40.

[0093] In this way, when the micro switch device 401 detects that a carrier is placed on the pallet 40, it will send a switch signal to the controller. After receiving the signal, the controller will start the first driver 502. The first driver 502 drives the clamping plate 501 to move towards each other to stably clamp and fix the carrier, thereby connecting the carrier and the boat temporary storage moving component into a whole, further enhancing the stability of the carrier on the pallet 40, and preventing the carrier from shaking during the lifting process. Thus, it is possible to lift and transport vertically placed and heavy carriers.

[0094] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the boat temporary storage moving component also includes a first linear motion mechanism 70;

[0095] The first linear motion mechanism 70 includes a first die helical rack 701, a second driver 702, and a first die helical gear 703;

[0096] The base 10 is provided with at least one first mold helical rack 701 extending along the first direction for each fixed seat 20;

[0097] A second driver 702 is connected to the fixed base 20. The driving end of the second driver 702 is connected to a first mold helical gear 703, which meshes with a first mold helical rack 701.

[0098] The boat temporary storage moving component also includes a second linear motion mechanism 80, which includes a second helical rack 801, a third driver 802, and a second helical gear 803.

[0099] At least one second helical rack 801 extending in the second direction is provided on the side of the base 10 facing away from the fixed base 20;

[0100] A third driver 802 is connected to the base 10. The driving end of the third driver 802 is connected to a second mold helical gear 803, which meshes with a second mold helical rack 801.

[0101] It should be noted that both the second driver 702 and the third driver 802 are preferably servo motors.

[0102] In this way, the second linear motion mechanism 80 drives the entire base 10 and the components located on the base 10 to move in the second direction, while the first linear motion mechanism 70 drives the entire fixed base 20 and the components located on the fixed base 20 to move in the first direction, thereby realizing the movement of the pallet 40 and the carrier placed on it in the first and second directions.

[0103] Specifically, when the pallet 40 needs to move in the first direction, the controller activates the second driver 702, which drives the first mold helical gear 703 to rotate. The first mold helical gear 703 then rotates relative to the first mold helical rack 701, thereby causing the entire fixed base 20 and the components located on the fixed base 20 to move in the first direction. Similarly, when the pallet 40 needs to move in the second direction, the controller activates the third driver 802, which drives the second mold helical gear 803 to rotate. The second mold helical gear 803 then rotates relative to the second mold helical rack 801, thereby causing the entire base 10 and the components located on the base 10 to move in the second direction.

[0104] Compared to an integrated motion module that can bear the same weight, the boat temporary storage moving component in this embodiment uses a linear motion mechanism of helical gears and helical racks, which occupies less space. The separate setting makes maintenance more convenient and reduces the site area occupied by the loading and unloading system with the boat temporary storage moving component.

[0105] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, each fixed base 20 is also provided with a first adjusting plate 206 at its top. A second driver 702 is provided on one side of the first adjusting plate 206 along the second direction. The driving end of the second driver 702 passes through the first adjusting plate 206 along the second direction and is connected to the first mold helical gear 703. A first tensioning block 207 is provided on one side of the first adjusting plate 206. The first tensioning block 207 can adjust the contact degree between the first mold helical gear 703 and the first mold helical rack 701, so as to avoid the first mold helical gear 703 and the first mold helical rack 701 being too large or too small, which would cause damage to the first mold helical gear 703 and the first mold helical rack 701 during the movement. This can extend the service life of the first mold helical gear 703 and the first mold helical rack 701 and shorten the maintenance cycle.

[0106] Similarly, such as Figure 3As shown, the base 10 corresponds to the third driver 802 and extends outward with a second adjusting plate 104. The third driver 802 is provided on one side of the second adjusting plate 104 in the vertical direction. The driving end of the third driver 802 passes through the second adjusting plate 104 in the vertical direction and is connected to the second mold helical gear 803. A second tensioning block is also provided on one side of the second adjusting plate 104. The second tensioning block can adjust the contact degree between the second mold helical gear 803 and the second mold helical rack 801, so as to avoid the second mold helical gear 803 and the second mold helical rack 801 being too large or too small, which would cause damage to the second mold helical gear 803 and the second mold helical rack 801 during the movement. In this way, the service life of the second mold helical gear 803 and the second mold helical rack 801 can be extended and the maintenance cycle can be shortened.

[0107] To ensure the stable movement of the entire fixed base 20 and the components located on the fixed base 20 along the first direction, such as Figure 1 As shown, the base 10 is provided with a plurality of second linear guide rails 101 extending along the first direction for each fixed seat 20; the bottom of the fixed seat 20 is slidably connected to the second linear guide rail 101, and a plurality of photoelectric seat devices 102 are provided at intervals along the length direction of the second linear guide rail 101.

[0108] To ensure that the entire base 10 and the components located on the base 10 can move stably along the second direction, such as Figure 1 As shown, the base 10 is provided with a plurality of third linear guide rails 103 and photoelectric aluminum profiles 804 extending in the second direction on the side of the base 10 facing away from the fixed base 20, corresponding to the second mold helical rack 801.

[0109] The third linear guide 103 is slidably connected to the bottom of the base 10;

[0110] The photoelectric aluminum profile 804 is provided with multiple second photoelectric sensors 805 spaced apart along its length.

[0111] It should be noted that the first mold helical rack 701 has a second linear guide rail 101 extending along the first direction on both sides along the second direction; the second mold helical rack 801 has a third linear guide rail 103 extending along the second direction on both sides along the first direction. The fixing seat 20 is located on top of the first mold helical rack 701 and the second linear guide rail 101, thus the second driver 702 can drive the fixing seat 20 and the components on the fixing seat 20 to slide on the first mold helical rack 701 and the second linear guide rail 101. The fixing seat 20 is provided with a second sensor corresponding to the photoelectric seat device 102. The second sensor moves along the first direction with the fixing seat 20. When the second sensor reaches the corresponding photoelectric seat device 102, it triggers a second stop signal, causing the fixing seat 20 to stop moving at its current position in the first direction.

[0112] Thus, the boat temporary storage moving component proposed in this embodiment utilizes a linear motion mechanism composed of a mold helical gear and a mold helical rack, and is equipped with a second linear guide rail 101 and a third linear guide rail 103, which can greatly compress space, meet the space requirements of complex working conditions (multiple sets of multi-platform working conditions can achieve zero-distance contact of workpieces), significantly reduce the cost of module use, and facilitate replacement.

[0113] The second linear guide rail 101 is provided with multiple photoelectric base devices 102 spaced apart along its length to detect the maximum value, minimum value, and origin of the movement of the fixed base 20 in the first direction. This enables multiple detections of the boat temporary storage moving component, improving the accuracy of detecting erroneous movements and preventing damage to the boat temporary storage moving component. Furthermore, a limiting member 210 is provided at the end of the second linear guide rail 101 along the first direction. This limiting member 210 limits the movement of the boat temporary storage moving component in the first direction, thus providing multiple protections for the boat temporary storage moving component at extreme positions and enhancing the protection of the boat temporary storage moving component.

[0114] Among them, two second drag chains 806 extending along the second direction are also provided between the two second linear guide rails 101; a second mold helical rack 801 and photoelectric aluminum profile 804 are provided between the two second drag chains 806. The second drag chains 806 are used to provide guidance (traction) and protection for the boat temporary storage moving component when it moves along the second direction.

[0115] The photoelectric aluminum profile 804 is provided with multiple U-shaped second photoelectric sensors 805 spaced apart along its length. These second photoelectric sensors 805 detect multiple positions of the boat temporary storage moving assembly as it moves along a second direction, ensuring that the boat temporary storage moving assembly moves correctly to the corresponding buffer platform 200 so that the boat temporary storage moving assembly can transport the carriers on the multiple buffer platforms 200. A third sensing element is matched to the second photoelectric sensor 805 on the base 10.

[0116] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the present invention also proposes a loading and unloading system, which includes:

[0117] Such as the boat temporary movement component mentioned above;

[0118] The gripper assembly 100 is disposed on both sides of the boat temporary storage moving assembly along the first direction. The gripper assembly 100 is used to grip the processed carrier in the clean bench to the docking position of the boat temporary storage moving assembly, and / or, the gripper assembly 100 is used to grip the unprocessed carrier on the docking position of the boat temporary storage moving assembly to the clean bench.

[0119] A buffer platform 200, or multiple buffer platforms 200, is disposed between the boat temporary storage moving assembly and the boat clamping frame 400. The boat temporary storage moving assembly at the docking position is used to transfer the processed carrier to the buffer platform 200, and / or, the boat temporary storage moving assembly is used to transfer the unprocessed carrier from the buffer platform 200 to the clamping assembly 100 at the docking position.

[0120] The buffer platform 200 is equipped with a lifting assembly 300, which can transport the corresponding carrier on the buffer platform 200 to the clamping boat frame 400, allowing the corresponding robotic arm to unload the battery cells from the carrier, thus unloading the carrier. Similarly, carriers that need to be loaded onto the buffer base plate 500 can be placed on the buffer platform 200, and the boat temporary storage moving assembly can transport unprocessed carriers.

[0121] In this way, the boat temporary storage and moving component is used to realize the cyclic transfer of the vertical graphite boat (equivalent to a carrier) between the gripper component 100 and the automated buffer platform 200. It is constructed by using the electric linear drive 30 for lifting and jacking, plus the first linear motion mechanism 70 and the second linear motion mechanism 80. With the help of servo motor control, the vibration during the turnover and handling cycle can be greatly reduced, ensuring smooth operation. At the same time, the servo motor can effectively improve the positioning accuracy and reduce the risk of tipping over of the vertical graphite boat during the handling process of the boat temporary storage and moving component and the boat retrieval mechanism.

[0122] In other embodiments, multiple boat temporary storage and moving components may be provided to simultaneously move vehicles on multiple buffer stations 200, which is not limited here.

[0123] It should be noted that the docking position is the position where the gripper assembly 100 can pick up and place vehicles on the boat temporary storage moving assembly. When the gripper assembly 100 and the boat temporary storage moving assembly move to the docking position, the gripper assembly 100 can clamp and remove the vehicle placed on the boat temporary storage moving assembly, and / or, the gripper assembly 100 can also place the clamped vehicle on the boat temporary storage moving assembly.

[0124] Obviously, the embodiments described above are merely some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of the present invention, but do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms; rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any equivalent structures made using the content of this specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly within the patent protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A boat temporary storage and moving component, characterized in that, include: A base (10) is provided with at least one fixed seat (20) along a first direction. An electric linear drive (30) has its fixed end mounted on the fixed base (20) and its drive end connected to a support plate (40), which is used to support the vehicle; A positioning device (60) is disposed on the pallet (40), and the positioning device (60) is used to limit the position of the vehicle; The electric linear drive (30) is used to drive the pallet (40) to move up and down relative to the top surface of the fixed base (20), so that the pallet (40) can move to different height positions to transport the vehicle.

2. The boat temporary storage and movement component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning device (60) includes at least one bidirectional positioning element (601) and at least one positioning pin (603). The bidirectional positioning element (601) is used to limit the vehicle in a first direction and a second direction, and the positioning pin (603) is used to guide the vehicle and limit it in the first direction.

3. The boat temporary storage and movement component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning device (60) includes a pair of bidirectional positioning members (601) arranged opposite each other along a first direction, and a pair of positioning members (602) arranged opposite each other along a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; All the bidirectional positioning elements (601) and all the positioning elements (602) together form a limiting space, restricting the vehicle to at least two translational degrees of freedom and one rotational degree of freedom in the horizontal plane of the pallet (40).

4. The boat temporary storage and movement component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The boat temporary storage moving assembly also includes a clamping device (50), which is disposed on the pallet (40) and is used to clamp the carrier placed on the pallet (40); The clamping device (50) includes clamping plates (501) disposed on opposite sides of the tray (40), and each clamping plate (501) is connected to the driving end of the corresponding first driver (502). The first driver (502) is used to drive the clamping plates (501) to move towards each other to form a clamping state, or to move away from each other to release the clamping state.

5. The boat temporary storage and movement assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, At least one micro switch (401) is provided on the top surface of the pallet (40) at the position where it abuts the vehicle. The micro switch (401) is used to detect whether a vehicle is placed on the pallet (40).

6. The boat temporary storage and movement component according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the fixed seats (20) is provided with at least one pair of first linear guides (201), one end of the first linear guide (201) being connected to the tray (40); The fixed base (20) is provided with a slide (202) corresponding to the first linear guide rail (201); The electric linear actuator (30) drives the tray (40) to slide up and down relative to the slide block (202) along the first linear guide rail (201).

7. The boat temporary storage and movement component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The boat temporary storage moving component also includes a first linear motion mechanism (70); The first linear motion mechanism (70) includes a first helical rack (701), a second driver (702), and a first helical gear (703). The base (10) is provided with at least one first helical rack (701) extending in the first direction for each of the fixed seats (20). A second driver (702) is connected to the fixed base (20), and a first mold helical gear (703) is connected to the drive end of the second driver (702). The first mold helical gear (703) meshes with the first mold helical rack (701).

8. The boat temporary storage and movement component according to claim 7, characterized in that, The boat temporary storage moving component also includes a second linear motion mechanism (80); The second linear motion mechanism (80) includes a second helical rack (801), a third driver (802), and a second helical gear (803); The base (10) is provided with at least one second helical rack (801) extending in the second direction on the side opposite to the fixed base (20). A third driver (802) is connected to the base (10), and a second mold helical gear (803) is connected to the drive end of the third driver (802). The second mold helical gear (803) meshes with the second mold helical rack (801).

9. The boat temporary storage and movement component according to claim 8, characterized in that, The base (10) is provided with a plurality of second linear guide rails (101) extending along a first direction for each of the fixed seats (20); the bottom of the fixed seat (20) is slidably connected to the second linear guide rail (101), and the second linear guide rail (101) is provided with a plurality of photoelectric seat devices (102) spaced apart along its length direction.

10. The boat temporary storage and movement component according to claim 9, characterized in that, The base (10) is provided with a plurality of third linear guides (103) extending in the second direction and photoelectric aluminum profiles (804) on the side opposite to the fixed base (20) corresponding to the second mold helical rack (801). The third linear guide (103) is slidably connected to the bottom of the base (10); The photoelectric aluminum profile (804) is provided with a plurality of second photoelectric sensors (805) spaced apart along its length.

11. A loading and unloading system, characterized in that, The loading and unloading system includes: The boat temporary moving component as described in any one of claims 1 to 10; A gripper assembly (100) is disposed on both sides of the boat temporary storage moving assembly along a first direction. The gripper assembly (100) is used to grip a processed carrier in the clean bench to the docking position of the boat temporary storage moving assembly, and / or, the gripper assembly (100) is used to grip an unprocessed carrier on the docking position of the boat temporary storage moving assembly to the clean bench. A buffer platform (200), a plurality of said buffer platforms (200) are disposed between said boat temporary storage moving assembly and boat clamping frame (400), said boat temporary storage moving assembly at docking position is used to transfer processed carriers to said buffer platform (200), and / or said boat temporary storage moving assembly is used to transfer unprocessed carriers from said buffer platform (200) to said clamping assembly (100) at docking position.

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