Integrated chip tray track baffle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment in the semiconductor industry, in particular to an integrated chip tray track baffle which comprises a baffle body. Fixing screw holes are formed in the two ends of the baffle body at intervals with the ends respectively, and the baffle body is connected between the two rails through the fixing screw holes in the two ends. A groove clamped with the protruding edge at the front end of the tray is formed in an opening in one side of the baffle body, the groove is located between the fixing screw holes in the two ends, and the size of the groove is consistent with the size of the protruding edge at the front end of the tray. The device is simple in structure and high in practicability, and the problem that the tray deviates after being conveyed to the designated position along the track can be effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment in the semiconductor industry, and in particular to an integrated chip tray track baffle. Background Art

[0002] In the semiconductor industry's automated production processes, pick and place machines are critical equipment for material handling during chip testing. These machines use rails to transport trays, automating the process from chip input to output. However, current rail transport systems present several technical challenges. In particular, after the trays are transported along the rails to their designated locations, they often tilt forward or backward. This tilt can cause the chips to shift within the tray, increasing the risk of them being crushed during handling.

[0003] Furthermore, the tray arm track baffle mechanism of the pick-and-place machines currently used in testing plants often features a split-type design. This design doesn't effectively address the issue of automatic guidance of the pallet after it reaches the transfer location, creating the risk of misalignment. This not only impacts production efficiency but also introduces potential quality risks, increasing failure rates and repair costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an integrated chip tray track baffle, which has a simple structure and strong practicality, and avoids the problem of deviation of the tray after it is transported to a specified position along the track.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an integrated chip tray track baffle, comprising a baffle body;

[0006] The two ends of the baffle body are respectively provided with fixing screw holes at a distance from the end head, and the baffle body is connected between the two rails through the fixing screw holes at the two ends;

[0007] A groove is provided on one side of the baffle body to engage with the convex edge of the front end of the tray. The groove is located between the fixing screw holes at both ends, and the size of the groove is consistent with the size of the convex edge of the front end of the tray.

[0008] Furthermore, in the integrated chip tray track baffle, the distance range between the fixing screw holes at both ends is set between the minimum parallel distance and the maximum parallel distance of the two tracks.

[0009] Furthermore, in the integrated chip tray track baffle, the length of the baffle body is greater than the maximum parallel distance between the two tracks.

[0010] Furthermore, in the integrated chip tray track baffle, flanges are provided at the ends of both ends of the baffle body, and a plurality of sensor fixing holes are provided on the flanges.

[0011] Furthermore, in the integrated chip tray track baffle, the sensor fixing holes are evenly arranged on the flange, and the sensors are fixed to both ends of the baffle body through the sensor fixing holes.

[0012] Furthermore, in the integrated chip tray track baffle, the fixing screw holes are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the baffle body.

[0013] Furthermore, in the integrated chip tray track baffle, the baffle body is installed at the end of the tray along the track transmission direction through the fixing screw holes at both ends.

[0014] Furthermore, in the integrated chip tray track baffle, the edge intersections on the baffle body are all provided with cut corners.

[0015] Furthermore, in the integrated chip tray track baffle, the baffle body is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] Compared to the split baffles used in the prior art, the present invention utilizes a single-piece chip tray track baffle. A groove on one side of the baffle body mates with the front ridge of the chip tray, effectively solving the problem of automatic guidance of the tray after it reaches the transfer position, thereby preventing the risk of misalignment. Furthermore, fixing screw holes at both ends of the baffle body secure the track baffle between the two tracks, ensuring that the track baffle remains in place, thus preventing the tray from misaligning after it reaches the transfer position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the integrated chip tray track baffle in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of an integrated chip tray track baffle in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a left side view of an integrated chip tray track baffle in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an integrated chip tray track baffle installed between the tracks and cooperating with the front end convex edge of the tray in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Among them, 1. fixing screw hole; 2. groove; 3. flange; 31. sensor fixing hole; 4. tray; 41. front end flange; 42. rear end flange; 5. track. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following is a more detailed description of an integrated chip tray track baffle according to the present invention, with reference to schematic diagrams. These diagrams illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that those skilled in the art may modify the present invention as described herein while still achieving the beneficial effects of the present invention. Therefore, the following description should be understood as a general guide for those skilled in the art and not as a limitation of the present invention.

[0024] For the sake of clarity, not all features of actual embodiments are described. In the following description, well-known functions and structures are not described in detail because they would clutter the present invention with unnecessary detail. It should be understood that in the development of any actual embodiment, numerous implementation details must be made to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as adapting from one embodiment to another to accommodate system or business constraints. Furthermore, it should be understood that such development work may be complex and time-consuming, but is nevertheless a routine undertaking for those skilled in the art.

[0025] The following paragraphs describe the present invention in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. The advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description. It should be noted that the drawings are greatly simplified and not to exact scale, and are intended solely to facilitate and clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] As mentioned in the background technology, the pallet arm track baffle mechanism of the pick and place machines currently used in testing factories is mostly a split baffle design. This design cannot effectively solve the problem of automatic guidance of the pallet after it reaches the transfer position, and thus there is a risk of deviation.

[0027] In view of this, if Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the utility model provides an integrated chip tray track baffle, comprising a baffle body;

[0028] The baffle body is provided with fixing screw holes 1 at both ends of the baffle body and at a distance from the end head. The distance between the fixing screw holes 1 ranges between the minimum parallel distance and the maximum parallel distance of the two rails 5. The baffle body is connected between the two rails 5 through the fixing screw holes 1 at both ends.

[0029] A groove 2 is provided on one side of the baffle body to engage with the front end convex edge 41 of the tray 4. The groove 2 is located between the fixing screw holes 1 at both ends, and the size of the groove 2 is consistent with the size of the front end convex edge 41 of the tray 4.

[0030] Specific examples Figure 4 As shown, the present invention improves upon the structure of the existing split baffles, integrating the two baffles located at either end of the track 5 into a single integrated baffle. A groove 2 is provided on one side of the baffle body, which mates with the front ridge 41 of the tray 4. This means that after the tray 4 is transported along the track to a designated position, the groove 2 on the baffle body automatically guides the tray 4 to its proper position without requiring adjustment, preventing the tray 4 from shifting. This overcomes the problem of split baffle designs that cannot effectively address the automatic guidance of the tray 4 after it reaches the transport position.

[0031] Since the general shape of the tray 4 is as follows Figure 4 As shown, the front end of the tray 4 is provided with a front end convex edge 41, and the rear end is provided with a rear end convex edge 42. Therefore, the utility model provides an opening on one side of the baffle body to engage with the front end convex edge 41 of the tray 4, and the groove 2 is located between the fixing screw holes 1 at both ends. The specific position of the groove 2 is determined according to the position of the front end convex edge 41 of the tray 4, and the size of the groove 2 is consistent with the size of the front end convex edge 41 of the tray 4 (the sizes mentioned here include length, width and height), so that after the tray 4 is transported to the designated position along the track 5, the front end convex edge 41 of the tray 4 can match the groove on the integrated chip tray track baffle, thereby ensuring automatic guidance of the tray 4.

[0032] In addition, the integrated chip tray track baffle has the advantages of high efficiency, simple structure and easy installation. Figure 2 As shown, fixing screw holes 1 are provided at both ends of the baffle body at intervals from the end heads. Since the track has a certain width, the distance range between the fixing screw holes 1 is set between the minimum parallel distance and the maximum parallel distance of the two tracks 5 to ensure that the fixing screw holes 1 at both ends can be fixed on the two tracks 5 by screws respectively, and at this time, the integrated chip tray track baffle is vertically connected between the two tracks 5. The integrated chip tray track baffle can prevent the tray 4 from offsetting when it is transported to the designated position along the track 5. Among them, the fixing screw holes 1 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the baffle body. Due to the symmetrical arrangement of the fixing screw holes 1, it can be ensured that the baffle body remains stable between the two tracks 5 and is not easy to move or fall off. In addition, the fixing screw holes 1 are fixed by threads, allowing the baffle body to be quickly disassembled when needed, which is convenient for maintenance and adjustment.

[0033] In this embodiment, the length of the baffle body is greater than the maximum parallel distance between the two rails 5, which can ensure that the length of the baffle body is greater than the distance between the fixing screw holes 1 at both ends, so that the fixing screw holes 1 are completely fixed in the space between the two rails 5.

[0034] In addition, if Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, flanges 3 are provided at both ends of the baffle body, running perpendicular to its length. Because flanges 3 are used to secure sensors, the baffle body's length must not only be greater than the distance between the fixing screw holes 1 at both ends, but also allow for the flanges 3 to accommodate sensor mounting. Specifically, flanges 3 are provided with multiple sensor fixing holes. As shown in the figure, two sensor fixing holes 1 are schematically illustrated. These sensor fixing holes 1 are evenly spaced along flanges 3, and the sensors are secured to both ends of the baffle body via the sensor fixing holes 31.

[0035] In this embodiment, the baffle body is mounted at the end of the tray 4 along the conveying direction of the track 5 through the fixing screw holes 1 at both ends. The integrated chip tray track baffle can prevent items on the tray 4 from sliding or rolling off the track 5 during conveyance, reducing item loss and potential safety risks.

[0036] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the edge intersections on the baffle body are chamfered. This chamfer reduces stress concentration at these intersections, extending the baffle's service life. It also smooths the baffle's edges, improving its overall aesthetics. Furthermore, when the integrated chip tray track baffle contacts the front lip 41 of the tray 4, the chamfer reduces wear and tear on the edges of the integrated chip tray track baffle caused by impact, thereby protecting the baffle body and contact components and improving the baffle's durability.

[0037] In this embodiment, the baffle body is made of a wear-resistant polymer material, such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). UHMWPE possesses exceptional wear resistance, making it one of the most wear-resistant materials known among plastics, making it suitable for use in baffles subject to high-wear environments. Furthermore, the durability of this wear-resistant material reduces baffle maintenance and replacement costs. Finally, its excellent impact resistance makes it suitable for use in applications subject to impact loads. This wear-resistant material can reduce equipment downtime caused by baffle damage and improve production efficiency. Therefore, the integrated chip tray track baffle can be made of UHMWPE.

[0038] In summary, the integrated chip tray track baffle provided in the present embodiment, compared to the split baffles of the prior art, utilizes an integrated chip tray track baffle. A groove 2 is provided on one side of the baffle body that mates with the front ridge 41 of the chip tray 4, effectively solving the problem of automatic guidance of the tray 4 after it reaches the transfer position, thereby avoiding the risk of deviation. Furthermore, fixing screw holes 1 provided at both ends of the baffle body secure the track baffle between the two tracks 5, ensuring that the track baffle does not move, thereby preventing the tray 4 from deviating after it reaches the transfer position.

[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any way. Any person skilled in the art who, without departing from the scope of the present invention, makes any equivalent substitution, modification, or other variation to the technical solution and technical content disclosed herein shall be deemed to fall within the scope of the present invention and remain within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated chip tray track baffle, characterized in that: including a baffle body; The two ends of the baffle body are respectively provided with fixing screw holes at a distance from the end head, and the baffle body is connected between the two rails through the fixing screw holes at the two ends; A groove is provided on one side of the baffle body to engage with the front convex edge of the tray. The groove is located between the fixing screw holes at both ends, and the size of the groove is consistent with the size of the convex edge of the front end of the tray.

2. The integrated chip tray track baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance range between the fixing screw holes at both ends is set between the minimum parallel distance and the maximum parallel distance of the two tracks.

3. The integrated chip tray track baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the baffle body is greater than the maximum parallel distance between the two rails.

4. The integrated chip tray track baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ends of both ends of the baffle body are provided with flanges perpendicular to the length direction of the baffle body, and the flanges are provided with a plurality of sensor fixing holes.

5. The integrated chip tray track baffle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sensor fixing holes are evenly arranged on the flange, and the sensors are fixed at both ends of the baffle body through the sensor fixing holes.

6. The integrated chip tray track baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing screw holes are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the baffle body.

7. The integrated chip tray track baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baffle body is installed at the end of the tray along the track transmission direction through the fixing screw holes at both ends.

8. The integrated chip tray track baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cut corner is provided at the intersection of the edges of the baffle body.

9. The integrated chip tray track baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the baffle body is ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

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