Framing clamp for silicon material cleaning

The automated design of the robotic arm and gripping unit solves the problem of low efficiency of manual operation in the monocrystalline silicon recycling process, realizes efficient automated production, reduces costs and protects the health of operators.

CN223558447UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18WUXI DUOENDOR AUTOMATION CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423258051.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

In the existing monocrystalline silicon recycling process, manual operation is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in low production efficiency, and the acidic environment of the cleaning workshop is harmful to the health of the operators.

Method used

The system employs a robotic arm and gripping unit to automate the handling of workpieces and partition frames, replacing manual operation. It includes a first gripping mechanism and a second gripping mechanism, which, together with a lead screw feed mechanism and a slide rail assembly, enable efficient gripping and placement of workpieces and partition frames.

Benefits of technology

It improved production efficiency, reduced production costs, protected the health of operators, and avoided long-term exposure to acidic environments.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a framing clamp for silicon material cleaning, which comprises a mechanical arm, the working end of the mechanical arm is connected with a clamping unit, the clamping unit comprises a connecting seat connected with the working end of the mechanical arm, one end of the connecting seat is fixedly provided with a mounting plate, and the mounting plate is provided with a clamping assembly in a matched manner through a lead screw feeding mechanism. The clamping assembly comprises a first clamping mechanism and a second clamping mechanism, and under the action of the lead screw feeding mechanism, the first clamping mechanism and the second clamping mechanism are opened and closed at the same time. The mechanical arm drives the clamping assembly to move through the connecting base, so that the first clamping mechanism grabs the workpieces and places the workpieces in the flower basket, and the second clamping mechanism grabs the partition plate frame and places the partition plate frame in the flower basket. By arranging the mechanical arm and the clamping unit, automatic carrying of workpieces and partition plate frames can be achieved instead of manual work, and therefore automatic production is achieved, the production efficiency is improved, the production cost is reduced, operators are prevented from being located in a cleaning workshop for a long time, and the health of the operators is protected against harm.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to single crystal silicon rod production technical field especially a frame clamp for silicon material cleaning. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the single crystal silicon recovery process, the single crystal silicon scrap needs to be loaded into a basket for pickling after water washing, aiming to improve the recovery efficiency and material quality.

[0003] In the prior art, manpower is needed to first spread the single crystal silicon scrap on the bottom layer of the basket, then move the partition frame into the basket, and then spread another layer of single crystal silicon scrap above the partition frame. The manual operation method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, with low operation efficiency, resulting in low production efficiency and rising production cost. At the same time, the acidic environment of the cleaning workshop also damages the health of the operators. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior production technology, the applicant provides a frame clamp for silicon material cleaning, which can replace manual operation to realize automatic handling of workpieces and partition frames, thereby realizing automatic production, improving production efficiency, reducing production cost, avoiding long-term operation in the cleaning workshop, and protecting the health of operators.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A frame clamp for silicon material cleaning includes a mechanical arm, the working end of the mechanical arm is connected to a clamping unit, the clamping unit includes a connecting seat connected to the working end of the mechanical arm, one end of the connecting seat is fixedly installed with a mounting plate, a clamping assembly is installed on the mounting plate through a screw feed mechanism, the clamping assembly includes a first clamping mechanism and a second clamping mechanism, and the first clamping mechanism and the second clamping mechanism are opened and closed at the same time under the action of the screw feed mechanism.

[0007] The mechanical arm moves the clamping assembly through the connecting seat, so as to grasp the workpiece through the first clamping mechanism and place it in the basket, and grasp the partition frame through the second clamping mechanism and place it in the basket.

[0008] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

[0009] The structure of the screw feed mechanism is as follows: a servo motor is fixed on the back surface of the mounting plate, the output end of the servo motor is connected to a screw through a gear box arranged on the front surface of the mounting plate, two sliding seats are installed on the outer circumferential surface of the screw, and the servo motor drives the screw to rotate through the gear box, thereby driving the two sliding seats to move linearly along the axial direction of the screw.

[0010] The single slide is fixedly provided with a mounting seat, which is used for mounting a clamping assembly.

[0011] The single mounting seat is mounted through a slide rail assembly and a mounting plate, the slide rail assembly comprises a plurality of slide rails fixed to the front surface of the mounting plate, and a plurality of slide blocks fixed to the corresponding mounting seat, and each slide block is mounted with the corresponding slide rail.

[0012] The first clamping mechanism comprises a first clamping assembly mounted on each mounting seat.

[0013] The first clamping assembly comprises a first cylinder fixed to the corresponding mounting seat, the output end of the first cylinder is connected with a first connecting rod, the end of the first connecting rod is hingedly connected with one end of a second connecting rod, the other end of the second connecting rod is hingedly connected with one end of a movable base plate, the movable base plate is hingedly connected with the corresponding mounting seat through a plurality of third connecting rods, and the second connecting rod is rotationally connected with the corresponding mounting seat.

[0014] The first clamping assembly further comprises a first finger and a second finger fixedly arranged on the corresponding mounting seat, and the first finger and the second finger are arranged above the movable base plate.

[0015] The first cylinder is retracted or extended, the first connecting rod drives the second connecting rod to rotate, the second connecting rod drives the movable base plate to rotate, and the movable base plate is close to or away from the first finger and the second finger.

[0016] The bottom end surface of the first finger and the bottom end surface of the second finger are provided with concave arc surfaces.

[0017] The second clamping mechanism comprises a second clamping assembly mounted on each mounting seat.

[0018] The second clamping assembly comprises a second cylinder fixed to the corresponding mounting seat, the output end of the second cylinder is connected with a clamping jaw, the second cylinder is arranged in the vertical direction, and the second cylinder is retracted or extended, so that the clamping jaw is driven to move linearly in the vertical direction.

[0019] The workpiece is conveyed through a conveying line body, a lifting mechanism is mounted at the discharging end of the conveying line body, the workpiece is lifted through the lifting mechanism, and the workpiece is separated from the conveying end surface of the conveying line body.

[0020] The lifting mechanism comprises a lifting cylinder, the output end of the lifting cylinder is connected with a lifting seat, the top of the lifting seat is fixed with a plurality of supporting rods, and the supporting rods jointly support the workpiece.

[0021] The top end surface of the single supporting rod is provided with a V-shaped supporting surface.

[0022] The utility model discloses the beneficial effects are as follows:

[0023] The utility model discloses compact, reasonable, convenient operation, through setting up mechanical arm and clamping unit, can respectively to work piece, the baffle frame is grabbed and is carried to high -efficient automation production is realized to the effectual improvement production efficiency, reduce production cost, avoid the operator long -term in the cleaning workshop, protect the health of operator not to be infringed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic drawing of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic drawing of the clamping unit in the utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The partial close -up drawing of.

[0027] Figure 4 It is the schematic drawing of the utility model in working condition.

[0028] Figure 5 It is the installation schematic drawing of the conveying line body and the jacking mechanism in the utility model Figure 1 (Omit the outer cover).

[0029] Figure 6 It is the installation schematic drawing of the conveying line body and the jacking mechanism in the utility model Figure 2 (Omit the outer cover).

[0030] Wherein: 1, mechanical arm, 2, connecting seat, 3, mounting plate, 4, basket, 5, first clamping mechanism, 6, second clamping mechanism, 7, conveying line body, 8, screw feed mechanism, 9, jacking mechanism, 10, mounting seat, 11, work piece, 12, baffle frame,

[0031] 501, first cylinder, 502, movable backing plate, 503, first finger, 504, second finger, 505, first connecting rod, 506, second connecting rod, 507, third connecting rod, 508, inner concave arc surface,

[0032] 601, second cylinder, 602, clamping jaw,

[0033] 801, servo motor, 802, gear box, 803, screw, 804, sliding block, 805, sliding seat, 806, slide rail,

[0034] 901, jacking cylinder, 902, linear bearing, 903, V-shaped support surface, 904, support rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The specific implementation of the utility model will be explained below in combination with the drawings.

[0036] The utility model discloses a structure and function as follows:

[0037] As Figures 1-6 The utility model discloses a frame mounting clamp for silicon material cleaning, including mechanical arm 1, the working end of mechanical arm 1 is connected to clamping unit, and clamping unit includes the connecting seat 2 of mechanical arm 1 working end connection, and one end fixed mounting plate 3 of connecting seat 2, and the clamping assembly that is installed through screw feed mechanism 8 cooperation on mounting plate 3, and clamping assembly includes first clamping mechanism 5 and second clamping mechanism 6, under the action of screw feed mechanism 8, first clamping mechanism 5 and second clamping mechanism 6 open simultaneously, and the workpiece 11 is placed in the flower basket 4 through the first clamping mechanism 5 grabbing, and the baffle frame 12 is placed in the flower basket 4 through the second clamping mechanism 6 grabbing. Through setting up mechanical arm 1 and clamping unit, workpiece 11, baffle frame 12 can be grabbed and carried respectively, thereby realizing efficient automation production, effectively improve production efficiency, reduce production cost, avoid that operating personnel is in cleaning workshop for a long time, protect the health of operating personnel from being infringed.

[0038] In the utility model, the mechanical arm 1 can adopt six-axis robot or truss manipulator, can drive clamping unit to move in a certain space range, thereby realizing the carrying operation of workpiece 11, baffle frame 12;

[0039] Workpiece 11 is single crystal silicon corner material, which is conveyed through conveying line body 7, and first clamping mechanism 5 clamps workpiece 11 from the discharge end of conveying line body 7, under the driving of mechanical arm 1, workpiece 11 is carried to flower basket 4, after being filled, flower basket 4 is placed in pickling machine as a whole and is pickled, can effectively improve pickling efficiency;

[0040] Single-layer baffle frame 12 is arranged in flower basket 4, and mechanical arm 1 can take out baffle frame 12 from flower basket 4 through second clamping mechanism 6, or baffle frame 12 is placed back to flower basket 4;Baffle frame 12 is used to separate two layers of workpiece 11 in flower basket 4.

[0041] The structure of screw feed mechanism 8 is as follows: including servo motor 801 fixed on the back of mounting plate 3, the output end of servo motor 801 is connected with screw rod 803 arranged on the front of mounting plate 3 through gear box 802, two sliding seats 805 are cooperatively installed on the outer circumferential surface of screw rod 803, servo motor 801 drives screw rod 803 to rotate through gear box 802, thereby driving two sliding seats 805 to move along the axial direction of screw rod 803. Screw feed mechanism 8 is used to drive clamping unit to act, can make that frame mounting clamp is compatible with workpiece 11 of multiple lengths, baffle frame 12 of multiple specifications.

[0042] The utility model discloses, screw rod 803 rotates and is installed to the front of mounting panel 3 through bearing assembly, gear box 802 is fixed to the one side of mounting panel 3, and its input shaft is connected with the output end of servo motor 801, and its output shaft is connected with screw rod 803 through shaft coupling, and the middle part of single slide base 805 is provided with threaded hole, and is installed through the cooperation of threaded hole and screw rod 803, and simultaneously, the rotation direction of the threaded hole of two slide bases 805 is opposite, thereby when screw rod 803 rotates, the movement direction of two slide bases 805 is opposite, to realize the movement of approaching or separating.

[0043] Single slide base 805 is fixedly installed with mounting seat 10, and mounting seat 10 is used for installing clamping assembly.

[0044] Single mounting seat 10 is installed through the cooperation of slide rail assembly and mounting panel 3, and the slide rail assembly includes several slide rails 806 fixed to the front of mounting panel 3 and several slide blocks 804 fixed to corresponding mounting seat 10, and single slide block 804 is installed with corresponding slide rail 806. Through setting slide rail assembly, the movement stability of two mounting seats 10 can be improved.

[0045] The structure of first clamping mechanism 5 is as follows: including first clamping assembly installed on two mounting seats 10 respectively, and single first clamping assembly includes first cylinder 501 fixed to corresponding mounting seat 10, and the output end of first cylinder 501 is connected with first connecting rod 505, and the end of first connecting rod 505 is hinged with one end of second connecting rod 506, and the other end of second connecting rod 506 is hinged with one end of movable backing plate 502, and movable backing plate 502 is hinged with corresponding mounting seat 10 through several third connecting rods 507, and second connecting rod 506 is also rotationally connected with corresponding mounting seat 10, and it also includes first finger 503 and second finger 504 fixedly installed on corresponding mounting seat 10, and first finger 503 and second finger 504 are arranged above movable backing plate 502, and first cylinder 501 retracts or extends, and rotates second connecting rod 506 through first connecting rod 505, thereby rotates movable backing plate 502 through second connecting rod 506, and then makes movable backing plate 502 approach or separate from first finger 503 and second finger 504. Through setting first cylinder 501 and movable backing plate 502, movable backing plate 502 can approach or separate from first finger 503 and second finger 504, so that first clamping mechanism 5 clamps workpiece 11 or loosens workpiece 11.

[0046] First clamping mechanism 5 adopts cylinder and cooperates with multiple connecting rods, and effectively compact structure, and workpiece 11 can be directly carried to the baffle frame 12 in flower basket 4 through first clamping mechanism 5.

[0047] The bottom end surface of the first finger 503 and the bottom end surface of the second finger 504 are provided with concave arc surfaces 508.

[0048] The second clamping mechanism 6 comprises a second clamping assembly mounted on each mounting seat 10, and each second clamping assembly comprises a second cylinder 601 fixed on the corresponding mounting seat 10, wherein the output end of the second cylinder 601 is connected with a clamping jaw 602, the second cylinder 601 is arranged in the vertical direction, and the second cylinder 601 is retracted or extended, so as to drive the clamping jaw 602 to move linearly upward or downward in the vertical direction.

[0049] The workpiece 11 is conveyed through the conveying line body 7, and a jacking mechanism 9 is mounted at the discharge end of the conveying line body 7, so that the workpiece 11 is jacked up through the jacking mechanism 9, so that the workpiece 11 is separated from the conveying end surface of the conveying line body 7.

[0050] The jacking mechanism 9 comprises a jacking cylinder 901, and the output end of the jacking cylinder 901 is connected with a jacking seat, and the top of the jacking seat is fixed with a plurality of supporting rods 904, which jointly support the workpiece 11.

[0051] The top end surface of the supporting rod 904 is provided with a V-shaped supporting surface 903.

[0052] The working process of the utility model is as follows:

[0053] Firstly, the mechanical arm 1 drives the clamping unit to move above the flower basket 4, the second clamping mechanism 6 clamps the partition plate frame 12 in the flower basket 4, and then the mechanical arm 1 drives the partition plate frame 12 to be transported to the outside of the flower basket 4.

[0054] Subsequently, the second clamping mechanism 6 releases the partition frame 12, the mechanical arm 1 drives the clamping unit to move to the discharging end of the conveying line body 7, the jacking cylinder 901 extends, and the workpiece 11 is jacked up;

[0055] Next, the servo motor 801 is started, the lead screw 803 is driven to rotate, the corresponding mounting seat 10 is driven by the two sliding seats 805 to move linearly away from each other, so that the distance between the two first clamping assemblies is greater than the length of the workpiece 11, the mechanical arm 1 drives the first clamping mechanism 5 to move to both sides of the workpiece 11, and then the servo motor 801 is started again, the corresponding mounting seat 10 is driven by the two sliding seats 805 to move linearly close to each other, so that the two mounting seats 10 are close to the workpiece 11;

[0056] Then, the two first cylinders 501 extend at the same time, respectively drive the two movable pads 502 to move close to the first finger 503 and the second finger 504, so as to clamp the workpiece 11, and then the workpiece 11 is carried into the flower basket 4 by the mechanical arm 1;

[0057] Finally, the mechanical arm 1 fills the workpiece 11 in the flower basket 4 through the first clamping mechanism 5, then the partition frame 12 outside the flower basket 4 is put back into the flower basket 4 through the second clamping mechanism 6, and then the workpiece 11 is filled on the partition frame 12 in the flower basket 4 through the first clamping mechanism 5, so as to complete the frame loading.

[0058] The above description is an explanation of the utility model, not a limitation of the utility model, the scope defined by the utility model is referred to the claims, and any form of modification can be made within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A frame clamp for cleaning silicon material, comprising a robotic arm (1), characterized in that: The working end of the robotic arm (1) is connected to a gripping unit. The gripping unit includes a connecting seat (2) connected to the working end of the robotic arm (1). One end of the connecting seat (2) is fixed to a mounting plate (3). A gripping assembly is installed on the mounting plate (3) in cooperation with a screw feed mechanism (8). The gripping assembly includes a first gripping mechanism (5) and a second gripping mechanism (6). Under the action of the screw feed mechanism (8), the first gripping mechanism (5) and the second gripping mechanism (6) open and close simultaneously. The robotic arm (1) moves the gripping assembly via the connecting seat (2), thereby gripping the workpiece (11) and placing it in the flower basket (4) via the first gripping mechanism (5), and gripping the partition frame (12) and placing it in the flower basket (4) via the second gripping mechanism (6).

2. The silicon material cleaning frame fixture as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The structure of the lead screw feed mechanism (8) is as follows: it includes a servo motor (801) fixed on the back of the mounting plate (3). The output end of the servo motor (801) is connected to the lead screw (803) arranged on the front of the mounting plate (3) through a gearbox (802). Two slide blocks (805) are fitted on the outer circumference of the lead screw (803). The servo motor (801) drives the lead screw (803) to rotate through the gearbox (802), thereby driving the two slide blocks (805) to make similar or separate linear movements along the axial direction of the lead screw (803).

3. The silicon material cleaning frame fixture as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A mounting base (10) is fixed on a single slide (805), the mounting base (10) being used to mount the clamping assembly.

4. The silicon material cleaning frame fixture as described in claim 3, characterized in that: A single mounting base (10) is installed in conjunction with a mounting plate (3) via a slide rail assembly. The slide rail assembly includes several slide rails (806) fixed to the front of the mounting plate (3) and several sliders (804) fixed to the corresponding mounting base (10). Each slider (804) is installed in conjunction with the corresponding slide rail (806).

5. A frame fixture for cleaning silicon material as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The structure of the first clamping mechanism (5) is as follows: it includes a first clamping component respectively mounted on two mounting bases (10); The single first clamping assembly includes a first cylinder (501) fixed on a corresponding mounting base (10). The output end of the first cylinder (501) is connected to a first connecting rod (505). The end of the first connecting rod (505) is hinged to one end of a second connecting rod (506). The other end of the second connecting rod (506) is hinged to one end of a movable pad (502). The movable pad (502) is hinged to the corresponding mounting base (10) through several third connecting rods (507). The second connecting rod (506) is also rotatably connected to the corresponding mounting base (10). It also includes a first finger (503) and a second finger (504) fixed at intervals on the corresponding mounting base (10), and the first finger (503) and the second finger (504) are both arranged above the movable pad (502); The first cylinder (501) retracts or extends, and drives the second link (506) to rotate via the first link (505), thereby driving the movable pad (502) to rotate via the second link (506), which in turn causes the movable pad (502) to move closer to or further away from the first finger (503) and the second finger (504).

6. The silicon material cleaning frame fixture as described in claim 5, characterized in that: In the single first gripping assembly, the bottom end face of the first finger (503) and the bottom end face of the second finger (504) are both provided with concave arc surfaces (508).

7. A frame fixture for cleaning silicon material as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The structure of the second clamping mechanism (6) is as follows: it includes a second clamping component respectively mounted on two mounting bases (10); The single second gripping assembly includes a second cylinder (601) fixed on the corresponding mounting base (10). The output end of the second cylinder (601) is connected to the gripper (602). The second cylinder (601) is arranged in the vertical direction. The second cylinder (601) retracts or extends, thereby driving the gripper (602) to make a linear motion of rising or falling in the vertical direction.

8. The silicon material cleaning frame fixture as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The workpiece (11) is conveyed by the conveyor line (7). A lifting mechanism (9) is installed at the discharge end of the conveyor line (7). The lifting mechanism (9) lifts the workpiece (11) so that the workpiece (11) leaves the conveying end face of the conveyor line (7).

9. A frame fixture for cleaning silicon material as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (9) has the following structure: it includes a lifting cylinder (901), the output end of which is connected to a lifting seat, and several support rods (904) are fixed on the top of the lifting seat. The support rods (904) together support the workpiece (11).

10. A silicon material cleaning frame fixture as described in claim 9, characterized in that: A V-shaped support surface (903) is provided on the top end face of a single strut (904).