Graphite boat cleaning equipment

By adopting the design of up and downward lateral movement components and hook components in the graphite boat cleaning equipment, the automatic pickup, transportation and temporary storage of graphite boats is achieved, which solves the problems of over-washing and production capacity waste caused by blocking the groove, improves production capacity and reduces costs.

CN222856226UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-13JIANGSU RUNERGY CENTURY PHOTOVOLTAIC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421163242.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-27
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-27

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Technical Problem

Existing graphite boat cleaning equipment can easily cause trough blockage when the robot is abnormal or centralized cleaning, resulting in excessive cleaning of graphite boats, poor batches and waste of production capacity.

Method used

A graphite boat cleaning equipment is designed, using up and down horizontal movement components and hook components to realize the automatic pickup, transport and temporary storage of graphite boats, avoiding over-washing of graphite boats in the case of blocking the grooves, and improving the working efficiency of the groove body.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the overwashing of graphite boats and waste of production capacity caused by trough blocking, improves theoretical production capacity, reduces the use and maintenance costs of tooling and fixture materials, saves labor costs, and has a wide range of applications.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses graphite boat cleaning equipment which reduces the conditions that a graphite boat is over-cleaned, a cleaning tank is occupied and the working efficiency is wasted when a tank is blocked due to external factors or abnormal mechanical arms. The tool clamp material using and maintaining cost is reduced, the labor cost is saved, the theoretical productivity is improved, and the application range is wide. The tool clamp comprises a box body, an upper temporary storage chamber and a lower cleaning chamber which are communicated with each other are arranged in the box body up and down, a plurality of groove bodies are formed in the bottom in the lower cleaning chamber side by side, and a lower transverse moving assembly is installed on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber; the lower transverse moving assembly comprises a vertically-arranged lower rail, the hooking hand assembly walks on the lower rail and is used for picking up graphite boats, a plurality of temporary storage frames are arranged in the upper temporary storage chamber side by side, the upper transverse moving assembly is installed on the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber and comprises upper rails, the number of the upper rails is equal to that of the temporary storage frames, and the upper rails are vertically arranged. And when the upper track is in butt joint with the lower track, the hooking hand assembly walks to the upper track from the lower track.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of solar cell production, in particular to a graphite boat cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] As the most important fixture for coating, the graphite boat needs to be cleaned frequently due to its service life. The graphite boat is generally used for 4 days and the processing cycle is 1 day. The first step in the processing is to clean the graphite boat, which takes 14 hours.

[0003] The graphite boat cleaning equipment currently in widespread use includes the following cleaning process: pickling (7 hours) → spraying (0.5h) → water washing (2h) → air drying (25min). Considering the structural design and capacity calculation, the number of pickling tanks in the graphite boat cleaning equipment is 10, the number of spray tanks is 1, the number of water washing tanks is 9, and the number of air drying tanks is 1. Under normal circumstances, such a number of tank body composition structures can meet production needs. However, when the robot is abnormal or the graphite boat is cleaned centrally, it is easy for the pickling tank to wait for the spray tank to be empty, resulting in the graphite boat not being able to leave the boat, or the graphite boat in the water washing tank to wait for the air drying tank to be empty. If the pickling tank is over-pickled, it will affect the service life of the graphite boat and easily produce batch defects. And if you have to wait for the next tank to be empty, it will waste production capacity, resulting in the boat not being able to be loaded in time, and also waste production costs. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a graphite boat cleaning equipment to overcome the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to improve the above-mentioned problems, the utility model discloses a graphite boat cleaning equipment, including a box body, wherein an upper temporary storage chamber and a lower cleaning chamber which are interconnected are arranged one above and one below the box body, a plurality of trough bodies are arranged in parallel at the bottom of the lower cleaning chamber, a lower transverse movement assembly is installed on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber, the lower transverse movement assembly includes a vertically arranged lower track, a hook assembly travels on the lower track, the hook assembly is used to pick up the graphite boat, a plurality of temporary storage racks are arranged in parallel in the upper temporary storage chamber, an upper transverse movement assembly is installed on the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber, the upper transverse movement assembly includes upper tracks which are equal in number to the temporary storage racks, the upper tracks are arranged vertically, and when the upper track and the lower track are docked, the hook assembly travels from the lower track to the upper track.

[0005] Preferably, the lower traverse assembly further comprises:

[0006] Bottom beams, two bottom beams are installed on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber in a facing manner, the bottom beams are located above the trough body, and the bottom end of the lower track runs on the top of the bottom beams;

[0007] The middle cross beam, two middle cross beams are installed on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber in a opposite manner and are arranged close to the top of the lower cleaning chamber. The middle cross beam is located above the bottom cross beam. The temporary storage rack is set above the two middle cross beams. The lower transverse seat walks on the top of the middle cross beam, the top of the lower track is connected to the lower transverse seat, and a linear motor connected to the lower transverse seat is installed on the top of the middle cross beam.

[0008] Preferably, a transverse groove 1 is provided at the top end of the middle cross beam, a transverse block 1 is slidably connected in the transverse groove 1, and the transverse block 1 is connected to the bottom end of the lower transverse seat.

[0009] Preferably, the upper traverse assembly further comprises:

[0010] Upper cross beams, two upper cross beams are installed on the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber in a facing manner and are arranged close to the top of the upper temporary storage chamber;

[0011] The upper transverse moving seat moves on the top of the upper crossbeam, the top of the upper track is connected with the upper transverse moving seat, and the top of the upper crossbeam is provided with a linear motor 2 connected with the upper transverse moving seat.

[0012] Preferably, a second transverse groove is provided at the top end of the upper transverse beam, a second transverse block is slidably connected in the second transverse groove, and the second transverse block is connected to the bottom end of the upper transverse seat.

[0013] Preferably, an avoidance groove is provided at the edge of the temporary storage rack to facilitate walking at the bottom end of the upper track.

[0014] Preferably, the hook assembly comprises:

[0015] A lifting slide, two of which are slidably connected to the inner ends of the upper track and the lower track;

[0016] A central support shaft, the central support shaft is connected between the two lifting slides;

[0017] Mounting plate: two mounting plates are symmetrically mounted on the central support shaft, and the mounting plates are arranged close to the lifting slide;

[0018] Hook pieces, two hook pieces for picking up graphite boats are installed at the bottom end of each mounting plate.

[0019] Preferably, a lifting motor is installed on each mounting plate, a track gear is installed at the output end of the lifting motor, lifting racks meshing with the track gear are installed on the upper track and the lower track, limit bars are also installed at the inner ends of the upper track and the lower track, and a mounting groove is opened on the lifting slide to facilitate the connection of the limit bar.

[0020] Preferably, the lifting motor has a locking function.

[0021] Preferably, the temporary storage rack is connected to the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber through a side mounting frame.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0023] (1) When the tank is blocked, the graphite boat that has been cleaned will be placed on a temporary storage rack, which will not cause over-cleaning of the graphite boat, resulting in contamination and waste caused by re-cleaning;

[0024] (2) The use of temporary storage racks effectively improves the working efficiency of the tank and achieves full production;

[0025] (3) The original structure of the main machine of the cleaning machine is basically unchanged, and the machine can be modified on the existing basis, which is highly feasible, convenient and cost-saving;

[0026] (4) Enable the machine to cope with more unexpected abnormalities in the production process and improve theoretical production capacity;

[0027] (5) The mechanical structure is simple, avoiding the need for regular replacement of too many parts due to wear and tear, saving use costs and reducing maintenance costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of various structures in the box of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Sectional view at the middle AA position;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The enlarged view of the label C;

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the middle BB position;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged view of the middle label D;

[0035] Figure 7 It is a perspective view of the utility model.

[0036] In the figure: 1. box body; 2. trough body; 3. lower track; 4. temporary storage rack; 5. upper track; 6. bottom crossbeam; 7. middle crossbeam; 8. lower transverse seat; 9. transverse block one; 10. upper crossbeam; 11. upper transverse seat; 12. transverse block two; 13. lifting slide; 14. center support shaft; 15. mounting plate; 16. hook piece; 17. lifting motor; 18. track gear; 19. lifting rack; 20. side mounting frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0038] Example

[0039] The utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a graphite boat cleaning device provided in this embodiment includes a box body 1, in which an upper temporary storage chamber and a lower cleaning chamber which are interconnected are arranged one above and one below the box body 1, a plurality of trough bodies 2 are arranged in parallel at the bottom of the lower cleaning chamber, a lower transverse movement assembly is installed on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber, the lower transverse movement assembly includes a vertically arranged lower track 3, a hook assembly moves on the lower track 3, the hook assembly is used to pick up the graphite boat, a plurality of temporary storage racks 4 are arranged in parallel in the upper temporary storage chamber, an upper transverse movement assembly is installed on the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber, the upper transverse movement assembly includes an upper track 5 which is equal to the number of the temporary storage racks 4, the upper track 5 is arranged vertically, and when the upper track 5 is docked with the lower track 3, the hook assembly moves from the lower track 3 to the upper track 5.

[0041] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are:

[0042] The utility model discloses a graphite boat cleaning device. When the graphite boat is sent into the device for cleaning, a hook assembly picks up the graphite boat, and the hook assembly moves upward on a lower track 3, thereby lifting the graphite boat to a suitable position, and then the graphite boat is transported to the top of a target tank body 2 through a lower transverse moving assembly, and the hook assembly moves downward on the lower track 3, thereby placing the graphite boat in the target tank body 2, and then the lower transverse moving assembly retreats, thereby separating the hook assembly from the graphite boat, and then moving upward to separate from the tank body 2.

[0043] When taking the boat, it reaches the top of the target tank body 2 under the action of the lower transverse movement assembly, the hook assembly moves downward on the lower track 3 and contacts the position of the graphite boat, and then with the cooperation of the lower transverse movement assembly, the hook assembly moves upward on the lower track 3, so that the hook assembly lifts the graphite boat and moves vertically upward to detach from the tank body 2, and reaches the next target tank body 2 under the action of the lower transverse movement assembly, and the boat placing action is repeated.

[0044] When an abnormality occurs and causes the tank to be blocked, after the hook assembly reaches the destination tank body 2 and completes the boat-taking action, the hook assembly will carry the graphite boat and continue to move vertically upward, and move from the lower track 3 to the upper track 5, so as to reach the upper side of the temporary storage rack 4. Then the upper transverse movement assembly works, thereby driving the hook assembly on the upper track 5 to move horizontally, and the hook assembly drives the graphite boat to move directly above the temporary storage rack 4. The hook assembly moves downward on the upper track 5, and after placing the graphite boat on the temporary storage rack 4, the hook assembly detaches from the graphite boat and leaves the temporary storage rack 4, so as not to affect the original tank body to continue cleaning the next set of graphite boats. After the tank blockage is alleviated, the hook assembly promptly lifts the graphite boat on the temporary storage rack 4 to the next destination tank to continue the cleaning process until the entire cleaning process is completed.

[0045] The utility model provides a graphite boat cleaning device, the purpose of which is to reduce the situation where the graphite boat is over-washed when the tank is blocked due to external factors or abnormal manipulators, occupying the cleaning tank and wasting work efficiency. It reduces the material use and maintenance costs of tooling and fixtures, saves labor costs, improves theoretical production capacity, and has a wide range of applications.

[0046] In one embodiment, the lower traverse assembly further comprises:

[0047] Bottom cross beams 6, two bottom cross beams 6 are installed on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber in a facing manner, the bottom cross beams 6 are located above the tank body 2, and the bottom end of the lower track 3 runs on the top of the bottom cross beams 6;

[0048] The middle cross beam 7, two middle cross beams 7 are installed on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber in opposite directions and are arranged close to the top of the lower cleaning chamber. The middle cross beam 7 is located above the bottom cross beam 6. The temporary storage rack 4 is erected above the two middle cross beams 7. The lower transverse seat 8 walks on the top of the middle cross beam 7. The top of the lower track 3 is connected to the lower transverse seat 8. A linear motor 1 connected to the lower transverse seat 8 is installed on the top of the middle cross beam 7.

[0049] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are:

[0050] When the linear motor works, it drives the lower transverse seat 8 and the lower track 3 connected to the lower transverse seat 8 to move laterally along the middle beam 7 in the lower cleaning chamber, thereby realizing the transportation of the graphite boats in each tank body 2 by the hook assembly located on the lower track 3.

[0051] In one embodiment, a transverse groove 1 is opened at the top of the middle cross beam 7, a transverse block 1 9 is slidably connected in the transverse groove 1, and the transverse block 1 9 is connected to the bottom end of the lower transverse seat 8.

[0052] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are:

[0053] The arrangement of the transverse movement groove 1 and the transverse movement block 1 9 limits the moving direction of the lower track 3 in the lower cleaning chamber.

[0054] In one embodiment, the upper traverse assembly further comprises:

[0055] Upper cross beams 10, two upper cross beams 10 are installed on the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber in a facing manner and are arranged close to the top of the upper temporary storage chamber;

[0056] The upper transverse seat 11 moves on the top of the upper beam 10 , the top of the upper track 5 is connected to the upper transverse seat 11 , and the top of the upper beam 10 is equipped with a linear motor 2 connected to the upper transverse seat 11 .

[0057] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are:

[0058] The second linear motor works, thereby driving the upper transverse seat 11 and the upper track 5 connected to the upper transverse seat 11 to move laterally along the upper beam 10 in the upper temporary storage chamber, thereby realizing the transport of the graphite boat on the temporary storage rack 4 by the hook assembly located on the upper track 5.

[0059] In one embodiment, a second transverse groove is opened at the top of the upper cross beam 10 , a second transverse block 12 is slidably connected in the second transverse groove, and the second transverse block 12 is connected to the bottom end of the upper transverse seat 11 .

[0060] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are:

[0061] The provision of the second transverse movement groove and the second transverse movement block 12 limits the moving direction of the upper track 5 in the upper temporary storage chamber.

[0062] In one embodiment, an avoidance groove is provided at the edge of the temporary storage rack 4 to facilitate the bottom end of the upper track 5 to move.

[0063] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are:

[0064] The setting of the avoidance groove does not cause motion interference when the upper track 5 moves in the temporary storage room and the hook assembly drives the graphite boat to move to the top of the temporary storage rack 4.

[0065] In one embodiment, the hook assembly includes:

[0066] A lifting slide 13, wherein two lifting slides 13 are provided and are slidably connected to the inner ends of the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 3;

[0067] A central support shaft 14, the central support shaft 14 is connected between the two lifting slides 13;

[0068] Mounting plate 15, two mounting plates 15 are symmetrically mounted on the central support shaft 14, and the mounting plates 15 are arranged close to the lifting slide 13;

[0069] Hook pieces 16 , two hook pieces 16 for picking up graphite boats are installed at the bottom end of each mounting plate 15 .

[0070] Among them, a lifting motor 17 is installed on each mounting plate 15, and a track gear 18 is installed on the output end of the lifting motor 17. Lifting racks 19 meshing with the track gear 18 are installed on the upper track 5 and the lower track 3. Limiting strips are also installed at the inner ends of the upper track 5 and the lower track 3, and an installation groove is opened on the lifting slide 13 to facilitate the connection of the limit strip.

[0071] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are:

[0072] The lifting motor 17 works, thereby driving the track gear 18 installed on the output end of the lifting motor 17 to rotate. Under the cooperation of the track gear 18 and the lifting rack 19, the lifting slide 13, the mounting plate 15 installed on the lifting seat 13, and the hook member 16 located at the bottom end of the mounting plate 15 are driven to move up and down along the upper track 5 and the lower track 3, so that the hook member 16 drives the graphite boat to complete the position switching between the upper temporary storage chamber and the lower cleaning chamber.

[0073] In one embodiment, the lifting motor 17 has a locking function.

[0074] In one embodiment, the temporary storage rack 4 is connected to the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber through a side mounting frame 20 .

[0075] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. A graphite boat cleaning device, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: An upper temporary storage chamber and a lower cleaning chamber which are interconnected are arranged one above the other in the box body (1); a plurality of trough bodies (2) are arranged in parallel at the bottom of the lower cleaning chamber; a lower transverse movement assembly is installed on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber; the lower transverse movement assembly includes a lower track (3) which is arranged vertically; a hook assembly moves on the lower track (3); the hook assembly is used to pick up a graphite boat; a plurality of temporary storage racks (4) are arranged in parallel in the upper temporary storage chamber; an upper transverse movement assembly is installed on the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber; the upper transverse movement assembly includes an upper track (5) which is arranged in the same number as the temporary storage racks (4); the upper track (5) is arranged vertically; when the upper track (5) and the lower track (3) are docked, the hook assembly moves from the lower track (3) to the upper track (5).

2. A graphite boat cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower transverse movement assembly also includes: two bottom cross beams (6) mounted on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber in opposite directions, the bottom cross beams (6) are located above the trough body (2), the bottom end of the lower track (3) moves on the top of the bottom cross beams (6), two middle cross beams (7) are mounted on the inner wall of the lower cleaning chamber in opposite directions and are arranged close to the top of the lower cleaning chamber, the middle cross beams (7) are located above the bottom cross beams (6), the temporary storage rack (4) is mounted above the two middle cross beams (7), the lower transverse movement seat (8) moves on the top of the middle cross beams (7), the top of the lower track (3) is connected to the lower transverse movement seat (8), and the top of the middle cross beam (7) is equipped with a linear motor connected to the lower transverse movement seat (8).

3. The graphite boat cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A transverse movement groove (1) is provided at the top end of the middle cross beam (7), a transverse movement block (9) is slidably connected in the transverse movement groove (1), and the transverse movement block (9) is connected to the bottom end of the lower transverse movement seat (8).

4. The graphite boat cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper traverse assembly also includes: Upper cross beams (10), two upper cross beams (10) are installed on the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber in a facing manner and are arranged close to the top of the upper temporary storage chamber; The upper transverse seat (11) moves on the top of the upper beam (10), the top of the upper track (5) is connected to the upper transverse seat (11), and the top of the upper beam (10) is equipped with a linear motor 2 connected to the upper transverse seat (11).

5. The graphite boat cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top end of the upper cross beam (10) is provided with a second transverse groove, a second transverse block (12) is slidably connected in the second transverse groove, and the second transverse block (12) is connected to the bottom end of the upper transverse seat (11).

6. The graphite boat cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An avoidance groove is provided at the edge of the temporary storage rack (4) to facilitate the bottom end of the upper track (5) to walk.

7. The graphite boat cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hook assembly comprises: a lifting slide (13), a central support shaft (14), a mounting plate (15) and a hook member (16). The lifting slide (13) is provided with two and is slidably connected to the inner ends of the upper track (5) and the lower track (3). The central support shaft (14) is connected between the two lifting slides (13). Two mounting plates (15) are symmetrically mounted on the central support shaft (14). The mounting plates (15) are arranged close to the lifting slide (13). Two hook members (16) for picking up the graphite boat are mounted at the bottom end of each mounting plate (15).

8. The graphite boat cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting motor (17) is installed on each mounting plate (15), a track gear (18) is installed on the output end of the lifting motor (17), a lifting rack (19) meshing with the track gear (18) is installed on the upper track (5) and the lower track (3), and a limit bar is installed on the inner end of the upper track (5) and the lower track (3), and a mounting groove for facilitating the connection of the limit bar is opened on the lifting slide (13).

9. The graphite boat cleaning device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lifting motor (17) has a locking function.

10. The graphite boat cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temporary storage rack (4) is connected to the inner wall of the upper temporary storage chamber via a side mounting rack (20).