Substrate transfer system
By designing the substrate conveying system for storage racks and substrate conveyors, the problem of insufficient storage rack gaps is solved, efficient movement and classified storage of substrates are achieved, and equipment costs and maintenance costs are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422596203.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-28
AI Technical Summary
The gap between the plates of the existing substrate storage rack is insufficient, which makes it difficult for mechanical equipment to extend into the second storage area, increasing equipment costs and maintenance costs.
A substrate conveying system is designed, including a storage rack and a substrate conveyor, which forms two sets of storage areas and a communicating feeding area. The substrate conveyor places the substrate in the storage area by rotating and moving members to avoid the use of additional mechanical equipment.
The moving space of the substrate between storage areas is realized, the operation range and maintenance costs of mechanical equipment are reduced, and the classification storage of substrates is supported.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of substrate transportation, and in particular, to a substrate transportation system. Background Art
[0002] In the prior art, a storage rack for placing substrates is usually a plate, on which a first storage area and a second storage area are provided. The plates are arranged in sequence upward on the storage rack, and mechanical equipment places the substrates in the first storage area and the second storage area in sequence. However, the gap between the plates is not sufficient to allow the mechanical equipment to extend to the second storage area. In this case, it is often necessary to add mechanical equipment to place the substrates in the second storage area. Adding mechanical equipment will increase the cost, and the cost of maintaining the mechanical equipment will also increase. Utility Model Content
[0003] The content of this application is used to briefly introduce concepts that will be described in detail in the detailed description section below. The content of this application is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the technical solution for which protection is sought, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the technical solution for which protection is sought.
[0004] In order to solve the technical problems mentioned in the above background technology part, some embodiments of the present application provide a substrate conveying system, including: a substrate storage part and a substrate conveying part; the substrate storage part is used to form a storage chamber and a storage rack arranged in the storage chamber; the storage rack is used to form a storage area and a feeding area; the storage area is provided in two groups, and the feeding area is provided between the two groups of storage areas; the storage rack also forms an inlet connected to the storage area; the storage area is connected to the feeding area through the inlet; the substrate conveying part is used to add the substrate into the storage area along the feeding area and the inlet.
[0005] Furthermore, the storage rack forms a plurality of partitions; the partitions are distributed along the height direction; the plurality of partitions are used to form two groups of storage areas; the two groups of storage areas are distributed along the horizontal direction.
[0006] Furthermore, the substrate conveying member includes: a rotating member and a moving member; the rotating member is used to drive the substrate to rotate so that the substrate can be located outside the feeding area; the moving member is used to allow the substrate located outside the feeding area to enter the feeding area, and allow the substrate to pass through the entrance to place the substrate in the storage area.
[0007] Furthermore, a support body for mounting the partition is formed on the storage rack; the partition is detachably connected to the support body.
[0008] Furthermore, a plurality of mounting grooves are provided on the support body; and the partition is fixed to the support body through the mounting grooves.
[0009] Furthermore, an inserting portion and a clamping portion are provided at the end of the partition; an insertion gap is formed between the clamping portion and the partition; the insertion gap is used to be clamped into the support body; the inserting portion is used to be inserted into the mounting groove so that the clamping portion can abut against the side of the support body facing away from the partition.
[0010] Furthermore, the mounting groove is constructed as a tapered groove body along the direction from top to bottom; the inserting portion matches the mounting groove, so that after the insertion gap is inserted into the support body, the inserting portion is tightly pressed against the mounting groove.
[0011] Furthermore, an intermediate chamber and a connecting cavity are formed in the storage chamber; the substrate conveying member is arranged in the intermediate chamber; the substrate conveying member is used to add the substrates in the intermediate chamber into the storage area of the storage chamber along the connecting cavity.
[0012] The beneficial effect of the present application is that the feeding area formed between the two groups of storage areas can provide the substrate conveyor with a certain movable space when placing the substrate into the storage area. After the substrate conveyor places the substrate in one of the storage areas, the substrate conveyor can move in the feeding area and place the substrate in another storage area without adding additional mechanical equipment, and can also reduce the maintenance costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The drawings constituting a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of this application and make other features, purposes and advantages of this application more apparent. The drawings and descriptions of the exemplary embodiments of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an improper limitation on this application.
[0014] In addition, throughout the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic and that the elements and components are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0015] In the attached figure:
[0016] Figure 1 is an overall schematic diagram according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a part of the embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the storage rack and some surrounding parts;
[0018] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a part of the embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the feeding area;
[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a part of the embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the partition;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of an embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the inserting portion, the clamping portion, and the insertion gap on the partition;
[0021] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of an embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the middle chamber and some surrounding parts;
[0022] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of a part of the embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the moving component.
[0023] Reference numerals:
[0024] 1. Substrate storage member; 11. Storage chamber; 111. Storage rack; 1111. Partition; 11111. Storage area; 11112. Feeding area; 11113. Inlet; 11114. Insertion portion; 11115. Clamping portion; 11116. Insertion gap; 1112. Support body; 11121. Mounting groove; 12. Intermediate chamber; 13. Connecting cavity; 2. Substrate conveying member; 21. Rotating component; 22. Moving component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
[0026] It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the invention are shown in the drawings. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.
[0027] It should be noted that the concepts of "first" and "second" mentioned in this disclosure are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.
[0028] It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "multiple" mentioned in the present disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context, they should be understood as "one or more".
[0029] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments.
[0030] Reference Figure 1-7 ,
[0031] A substrate conveying system, wherein the substrate is primarily an OLED substrate or an LED substrate. The system comprises a substrate storage unit 1 and a substrate conveying unit 2. The substrate storage unit 1 is used to form a storage chamber 11 and a storage rack 111 disposed within the storage chamber 11. The substrate storage unit 1 is a box-shaped structure, with the storage chamber 11 formed within the box. The storage rack 111 is made of stainless steel or aluminum alloy, preferably aluminum alloy. The storage rack 111 is used to form a storage area 11111 and a feeding area 11112. The provision of the feeding area 11112 allows the substrate conveying unit 2 to have a certain amount of movable space when placing a substrate into the storage area 11111. The shape of the storage area 11111 matches the outer shape of the substrate, and the provision of the storage area 11111 enables the substrate to be stably placed in the storage area 11111. Two groups of storage areas 11111 are provided, with the feeding area 11112 disposed between the two groups of storage areas 11111. After the substrate conveyor 2 transfers the substrate to the feeding area 11112, the substrate can be placed on any one of the two groups of storage areas 11111, which can reduce the operating range of the mechanical equipment and also reduce the cost of maintenance. If the feeding area 11112 is located on both sides of the two groups of storage areas 11111, the mechanical equipment needs to first move to one of the feeding areas 11112, and after one group of storage areas 11111 is filled with substrates, it needs to move to another feeding space to store substrates in the other group of storage areas 11111. The operating range of the mechanical equipment is too large, and the cost of maintaining the mechanical equipment is also greater. If the shapes of the two groups of storage areas 11111 correspond to two different substrates, the setting of the feeding area 11112 between the two groups of storage areas 11111 is also more conducive to the classification and placement of substrates. The storage rack 111 also forms an inlet 11113 connected to the storage area 11111. The inlets 11113 are located at the edges of the storage area 11111. The inlets 11113 of the two sets of storage areas 11111 are symmetrically arranged relative to the feed area 11112. The storage areas 11111 are connected to the feed area 11112 via the inlets 11113. The substrate transport member 2 is used to feed substrates into the storage area 11111 along the feed area 11112 and the inlets 11113. Since the substrate transport member 2 cannot directly place substrates into the storage area 11111, an inlet 11113 is provided that communicates with the feed area 11112 to allow substrates to be properly placed into the storage area 11111.
[0032] Specifically, the storage rack 111 is formed with a plurality of partitions 1111. The partitions 1111 are made of stainless steel or aluminum alloy, preferably aluminum alloy in this embodiment. The partitions 1111 are arranged vertically. The plurality of partitions 1111 form two sets of storage areas 11111. The two sets of storage areas 11111 are arranged horizontally.
[0033] Specifically, the substrate transport member 2 includes a rotating member 21 and a moving member 22. The rotating member 21 is a servo motor or a pneumatic motor, preferably a pneumatic motor in this embodiment. The moving member 22 is a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder, preferably a pneumatic cylinder in this embodiment. The rotating member 21 and the moving member 22 are integrated. The rotating member 21 is used to rotate the substrate, allowing the substrate to be positioned outside the feeding area 11112. The moving member 22 is used to allow substrates outside the feeding area 11112 to enter the feeding area 11112 and pass the substrate through the entrance to be placed in the storage area 11111.
[0034] Specifically, the storage rack 111 also includes a support 1112 for mounting the partitions 1111. The support 1112 is a bracket-like plate structure made of aluminum alloy. The partitions 1111 and support 1112 are detachably connected. The number of partitions 1111 on the storage rack 111 can be adjusted as needed, making it convenient to add or remove partitions 1111.
[0035] Specifically, a plurality of mounting grooves 11121 are provided on the support body 1112 , and the partition 1111 is fixed to the support body 1112 via the mounting grooves 11121 .
[0036] Specifically, an inserting portion 11114 and a clamping portion 11115 are provided at the end of the partition 1111. The inserting portion 11114 and the clamping portion 11115 are both block structures. The inserting portion 11114 and the clamping portion 11115 are of an integrated structure with the partition 1111. An insertion gap 11116 is formed between the clamping portion 11115 and the partition 1111, and the insertion gap 11116 is used to be clamped into the support body 1112. The inserting portion 11114 is used to be inserted into the installation groove 11121 so that the clamping portion 11115 can abut against the side of the support body 1112 facing away from the partition 1111. At this time, the partition 1111 is fixed on the support body 1112, and the installation is very simple. At the same time, the clamping portion 11115 abuts against the side of the support body 1112 facing away from the partition 1111, which increases the stability of the partition 1111 when it is installed on the storage rack 111.
[0037] Specifically, the mounting groove 11121 is constructed as a conical groove body along the top-down direction, and the insert portion 11114 matches the mounting groove 11121. Such a setting enables the insert portion 11114 to be easily inserted into the mounting groove 11121 during the installation of the partition 1111, so that after the insertion gap 11116 is inserted into the support body 1112, the insert portion 11114 is tightly pressed against the mounting groove 11121.
[0038] Specifically, the storage chamber 11 further includes an intermediate chamber 12 and a connecting channel 13. The substrate transport member 2 is disposed in the intermediate chamber 12. The substrate transport member 2 is used to transfer substrates from the intermediate chamber 12 to the storage area 11111 of the storage chamber 11 along the connecting channel 13.
[0039] The above description is only an illustration of some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the technical solutions formed by the specific combination of the above-mentioned technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above-mentioned technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the above-mentioned inventive concept. For example, the above-mentioned features are replaced with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. A substrate conveying system, characterized in that: include: substrate storage components and substrate transport components; The substrate storage member is used to form a storage chamber and a storage rack arranged in the storage chamber; The storage rack is used to form a storage area and a feeding area; The storage areas are provided in two groups, and the feeding area is provided between the two groups of storage areas; The storage rack further defines an inlet communicating with the storage area; The storage area is connected to the feeding area through the inlet; The substrate transporting member is used to allow substrates to be added into the storage area along the feeding area and the inlet.
2. The substrate transport system according to claim 1, wherein: The storage rack forms a plurality of partitions; the partitions are distributed along the height direction of the storage rack; The plurality of partitions are used to form two groups of storage areas; the two groups of storage areas are distributed along a horizontal direction.
3. The substrate transport system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The substrate conveying member includes: a rotating member and a moving member; The rotating member is used to drive the substrate to rotate so that the substrate can be located outside the feeding area; The moving member is used to allow the substrate located outside the feeding area to enter the feeding area, and to allow the substrate to pass through the inlet and be placed in the storage area.
4. The substrate transport system according to claim 2, wherein: A support body for mounting the partition is also formed on the storage rack; the partition is detachably connected to the support body.
5. The substrate transport system according to claim 4, wherein: A plurality of mounting grooves are provided on the support body; the partition is fixed to the support body through the mounting grooves.
6. The substrate transport system according to claim 5, wherein: An inserting portion and a clamping portion are provided at the end of the partition; an insertion gap is formed between the clamping portion and the partition; the insertion gap is used to be clamped into the support body; The inserting portion is used to be inserted into the mounting groove, so that the clamping portion can abut against a side of the supporting body facing away from the partition.
7. The substrate transport system according to claim 6, wherein: The mounting groove is constructed as a tapered groove body along a direction from top to bottom; the inserting portion matches the mounting groove, so that after the insertion gap is inserted into the support body, the inserting portion is tightly pressed against the mounting groove.
8. The substrate transport system according to claim 1 or 7, wherein: The storage chamber further comprises an intermediate chamber and a connecting channel; the substrate transporting member is arranged in the intermediate chamber; The substrate transporting member is used to add the substrates in the intermediate chamber into the storage area of the storage chamber along the connecting channel.