Highly integrated protocol vacuum island
Through the stacking design and the centralized exhaust chamber and intake chamber of the bus valve, combined with the control valve and vacuum detection module, the problems of complex structure and poor stability of the existing vacuum island are solved, and a compact and efficient vacuum system design is achieved, reducing the design of the vacuum system. Cost and space occupancy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420806970.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-18
AI Technical Summary
The existing vacuum island consists of multiple vacuum generators, with complex structure, large space occupancy and poor operating stability, making it difficult to achieve compact and efficient vacuum system design.
Several stacked vacuum generators are used to connect to each other through the central exhaust chamber and intake chamber of the bus valve. Combined with the control valve, vacuum generation module and vacuum detection module, the sealing member and silencer components are used for sealing and silence, and Communication and control through digital protocol modules.
It realizes a highly integrated protocol vacuum island with compact structure, stable operation and good applicability, reducing cost and space occupation, while improving airflow throughput and redundancy performance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vacuum equipment, more specifically to a highly integrated protocol vacuum island. Background Art
[0002] Vacuum components use vacuum pressure as a power source. As a means of achieving automation, they have been widely used in electronics, semiconductor component assembly, automobile assembly, automatic handling machinery, light industrial machinery, food machinery, medical machinery, printing machinery, plastic product machinery, packaging machinery, forging machinery, robots, and many other fields.
[0003] A vacuum generator is a pneumatic component that uses the flow of compressed air to form a certain degree of vacuum. Compared with a vacuum pump, it has a simple structure, small size, light weight, low price, easy installation, and is easy to combine with supporting parts. It can quickly create and release vacuum and is suitable for intermittent work with small flow rates and for decentralized use.
[0004] The existing vacuum island is composed of multiple vacuum generators, and the multiple vacuum generators need to be arranged with exhaust pipes, air intake pipes, etc. respectively. The structure is complex, the space occupied is large, and the operation stability is poor. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the shortcomings and defects of the prior art, a highly integrated protocol vacuum island with compact structure and stable operation is provided.
[0006] A highly integrated protocol vacuum island, including:
[0007] A plurality of stacked vacuum generators, each of which comprises a control valve, a vacuum generating module and a confluence valve, wherein the confluence valve is provided with a working port and a centralized exhaust cavity;
[0008] The working port is respectively connected to the vacuum generating flow channel and the vacuum breaking flow channel of the vacuum generating module, and the control valve is used to control the opening of the vacuum generating flow channel or the vacuum breaking flow channel;
[0009] The confluence valve is provided with a centralized exhaust cavity running through left and right, and the centralized exhaust cavity is connected with the exhaust port of the vacuum generating flow channel. After adjacent confluence valves are stacked, the centralized exhaust cavities correspond in position and are connected with each other.
[0010] After adopting the above structure, a highly integrated protocol vacuum island of the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art: after the above improvement, after a number of vacuum generators are stacked (overlapped in the left and right directions), the positions of the centralized exhaust cavities on the confluence valves correspond and are interconnected after docking.
[0011] After the above improvements, a suitable number of vacuum generators can be arranged as needed, and the device has good applicability. In addition, several confluence valves are exhausted uniformly through a centralized exhaust chamber, with good air flow performance, stable operation, and a reasonable and compact structural layout, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the device.
[0012] As an improvement of the utility model, the left and right ends of the stacked confluence valve respectively seal the centralized exhaust chamber through closures, and at least one closure is provided with a muffler assembly, which is connected to the centralized exhaust chamber.
[0013] As an improvement of the utility model, the confluence valve is provided with a centralized air inlet cavity, and the centralized air inlet cavity is arranged to penetrate the confluence valve from left to right, and after adjacent confluence valves are stacked, the centralized air inlet cavities correspond in position and are interconnected;
[0014] The left and right ends of the stacked confluence valves are respectively sealed with a centralized air inlet cavity by means of a sealing member, and at least one sealing member is provided with a centralized air inlet port, which is communicated with the centralized air inlet cavity.
[0015] As an improvement of the utility model, the closing piece at the left end of the stacked confluence valve is a left cover, and the closing piece at the right end of the stacked confluence valve is a right cover;
[0016] The left cover and the right cover are respectively provided with a muffler assembly and a centralized air inlet.
[0017] As an improvement of the utility model, the confluence valve is provided with a vacuum detection module, and the vacuum detection module includes a vacuum pressure sensor, and the vacuum pressure sensor is used to detect the vacuum pressure data signal of the working port.
[0018] As an improvement of the present invention, the vacuum island further comprises a digital protocol module, which is connected to the sealing member at the left end of the vacuum island and controls the valve and the vacuum pressure sensor to communicate.
[0019] As an improvement of the utility model, the confluence valve and the closure are respectively provided with left and right through holes. After the through holes are stacked and corresponded, guide rods can be passed through the through holes, and fasteners are connected at both ends of the guide rods to fix the closure and the stacked confluence valve. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of local parts of the utility model in an exploded state.
[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the components of the single-chip vacuum generator of the utility model in an explosion state.
[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of gas flow in the utility model when entering a vacuum state.
[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of gas flow in the utility model when the vacuum state is released.
[0024] As shown in the figure: 1. Control valve; 2. Vacuum generating module; 3. Converging valve; 3.1. Working port; 3.2. Centralized exhaust chamber; 3.3. Centralized air intake chamber; 4. Closure; 4.1. Muffler assembly; 4.2. Centralized air intake; 5. Vacuum pressure sensor; 6. Digital protocol module; 7. Guide rod; 7.1. Fastener. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0026] See also Figure 1-4 As shown, attached Figure 3 The purple line in the middle indicates the flow direction of the external air supply along the flow channel after entering the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3, and the blue line indicates the flow direction of the exhaust gas from the working port 3.1; Figure 4 The purple line indicates the flow direction of the external air supply along the flow channel after entering the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3, and the red line indicates the flow direction of the gas in the vacuum breaking flow channel.
[0027] A highly integrated protocol vacuum island, including:
[0028] A plurality of stacked vacuum generators, each of which comprises a control valve 1, a vacuum generating module 2 and a confluence valve 3, wherein the confluence valve 3 is provided with a working port 3.1 and a centralized exhaust chamber 3.2;
[0029] The working port 3.1 is connected to the vacuum generating channel and the vacuum destroying channel of the vacuum generating module 2 respectively, and the control valve 1 is used to control the opening of the vacuum generating channel or the vacuum destroying channel;
[0030] The confluence valve 3 is provided with a centralized exhaust cavity 3.2 running through left and right, and the centralized exhaust cavity 3.2 is connected to the exhaust port of the vacuum generating flow channel. After adjacent confluence valves 3 are stacked, the centralized exhaust cavities 3.2 correspond in position and are connected to each other.
[0031] After adopting the above structure, a highly integrated protocol vacuum island of the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art: after the above improvement, after a number of vacuum generators are stacked (overlapped in the left and right directions), the positions of the centralized exhaust chambers 3.2 on the confluence valve 3 correspond, and they are interconnected after docking.
[0032] After the above improvements, a suitable number of vacuum generators can be arranged as needed, and the device has good applicability. In addition, several confluence valves 3 are exhausted uniformly through the centralized exhaust chamber 3.2, the structural layout is reasonable, and the air flow performance is good.
[0033] As an improvement of the utility model, the left and right ends of the stacked converging valve 3 respectively seal the centralized exhaust chamber 3.2 through a sealing member 4, and at least one sealing member 4 is provided with a muffler assembly 4.1, and the muffler assembly 4.1 is connected to the centralized exhaust chamber 3.2. When in use, the gas entering the centralized exhaust chamber 3.2 continues to enter the muffler assembly 4.1, and the muffler assembly 4.1 performs centralized and silencing exhaust.
[0034] The silencer assembly 4.1 is used to centrally perform the silencing of the exhaust gas, and no additional silencer assembly 4.1 is required on each converging valve 3, so the cost of the device is relatively low.
[0035] As an improvement of the utility model, the confluence valve 3 is provided with a centralized air inlet cavity 3.3, and the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3 is arranged to penetrate the confluence valve 3 from left to right, and after the adjacent confluence valves 3 are stacked, the centralized air inlet cavities 3.3 correspond in position and are interconnected;
[0036] The left and right ends of the stacked confluence valve 3 respectively seal the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3 through the sealing member 4, and at least one sealing member 4 is provided with a centralized air inlet port 4.2, which is connected to the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3.
[0037] After the above improvement, after a plurality of vacuum generators are stacked, the centralized air inlet cavities 3.3 on the confluence valve 3 are interconnected.
[0038] The closing member 4 can close the left opening of the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3 of the left converging valve 3 and the right opening of the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3 of the right converging valve 3;
[0039] At least one of the sealing members 4 may be provided with a centralized air inlet 4.2, and an air outlet end of the centralized air inlet 4.2 is connected to the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3;
[0040] When in use, external gas enters through the centralized air inlet 4.2, enters the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3, and then enters the control valve 1 through the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3. The control valve 1 controls the corresponding air path to work, so that the working port 3.1 of the confluence valve 3 enters or exhausts gas;
[0041] After the above improvement, air is uniformly inletted through the centralized air inlet port 4.2 connected to the centralized air inlet cavity 3.3, and no additional air inlet component is required on each confluence valve 3, so the cost of the device is further reduced.
[0042] As an improvement of the utility model, the closing piece 4 located at the left end of the stacked confluence valve 3 is a left cover, and the closing piece 4 located at the right end of the stacked confluence valve 3 is a right cover;
[0043] The left cover and the right cover are respectively provided with a silencer assembly 4.1 and a centralized air inlet 4.2. After the above improvement, multiple silencer assemblies and the centralized air inlet 4.2 improve the redundancy performance of the device, have good air path unobstructed performance, and have stable operation and high reliability.
[0044] As an improvement of the present utility model, the confluence valve 3 is provided with a vacuum detection module, and the vacuum detection module includes a vacuum pressure sensor 5, and the vacuum pressure sensor 5 is used to detect the vacuum pressure data signal of the working port 3.1. The detection end of the vacuum pressure sensor 5 corresponds to the flow path setting of the working port 3.1, and is used to detect the vacuum pressure data of the working port 3.1, so as to obtain the vacuum pressure data of the gas path connected to the working port 3.1.
[0045] As an improvement of the present invention, the vacuum island further comprises a digital protocol module 6, which is connected to the sealing member 4 at the left end of the vacuum island and controls the valve 1 and the vacuum pressure sensor 5 to communicate.
[0046] As an improvement of the utility model, the confluence valve 3 and the closure 4 are respectively provided with through holes that penetrate left and right. After the through holes are stacked and corresponded, a guide rod 7 can be inserted into the through holes, and fasteners are connected at both ends of the guide rod 7 to fix the closure 4 and the stacked confluence valve 3. After the above improvement, the through holes are diagonally opened on the confluence valve 3 and the closure 4, and there are multiple guide rods 7, and multiple guide rods 7 are respectively inserted in the corresponding through holes, and fasteners are connected at both ends of the guide rod 7, and the fasteners are threadedly connected to the guide rod 7, and the fasteners are pressed against the outside of the closure 4, and the stacked confluence valve 3 and the closure 4 are tightly connected, so that the device is firmly connected and reliable in operation. The digital protocol module 6 can transmit data with an external controller, etc., and can intuitively and accurately understand the working status of each confluence valve 3, and the external controller can accurately control the control valve 1 through the digital protocol module 6 to achieve the required vacuum generator operation or closure.
[0047] The above are only preferred implementations of the utility model. The protection scope of the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the idea of the utility model belong to the protection scope of the utility model. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the utility model should also be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A highly integrated protocol vacuum island, characterized in that: include: A plurality of stacked vacuum generators, each comprising a control valve (1), a vacuum generating module (2) and a confluence valve (3), wherein the confluence valve (3) is provided with a working port (3.1) and a centralized exhaust chamber (3.2); The working port (3.1) is respectively connected to the vacuum generating flow channel and the vacuum destroying flow channel of the vacuum generating module (2), and the control valve (1) is used to control the opening of the vacuum generating flow channel or the vacuum destroying flow channel; The converging valve (3) is provided with a centralized exhaust cavity (3.2) penetrating from left to right, and the centralized exhaust cavity (3.2) is connected to the exhaust port of the vacuum generating flow channel. After adjacent converging valves (3) are stacked, the centralized exhaust cavities (3.2) correspond in position and are connected to each other.
2. A highly integrated protocol vacuum island according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right ends of the stacked converging valves (3) respectively seal the centralized exhaust chamber (3.2) via a sealing member (4), and at least one of the sealing members (4) is provided with a muffler assembly (4.1), which is connected to the centralized exhaust chamber (3.2).
3. A highly integrated protocol vacuum island according to claim 2, characterized in that: The converging valve (3) is provided with a centralized air inlet cavity (3.3), and the centralized air inlet cavity (3.3) is arranged to penetrate the converging valve (3) from left to right, and after adjacent converging valves (3) are stacked, the centralized air inlet cavities (3.3) correspond in position and are interconnected; The left and right ends of the stacked converging valves (3) respectively seal the centralized air inlet cavity (3.3) via a sealing member (4), and at least one of the sealing members (4) is provided with a centralized air inlet port (4.2), which is connected to the centralized air inlet cavity (3.3).
4. A highly integrated protocol vacuum island according to claim 3, characterized in that: The closing member (4) located at the left end of the stacked confluence valve (3) is a left cover, and the closing member (4) located at the right end of the stacked confluence valve (3) is a right cover; The left cover and the right cover are respectively provided with a muffler assembly (4.1) and a centralized air inlet (4.2).
5. A highly integrated protocol vacuum island according to claim 2, characterized in that: The confluence valve (3) is provided with a vacuum detection module, the vacuum detection module comprises a vacuum pressure sensor (5), and the vacuum pressure sensor (5) is used to detect the vacuum pressure data signal of the working port (3.1).
6. A highly integrated protocol vacuum island according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vacuum island further comprises a digital protocol module (6), which is connected to the sealing member (4) at the left end of the vacuum island and controls the valve (1) and the vacuum pressure sensor (5) to communicate.
7. A highly integrated protocol vacuum island according to claim 2, characterized in that: The confluence valve (3) and the closure member (4) are respectively provided with through holes extending through the left and right sides. After the through holes are stacked and corresponded, guide rods (7) can be passed through the through holes. Fasteners are connected to both ends of the guide rods (7) to fix the closure member (4) and the stacked confluence valve (3) together.
