Gas cylinder gasket mounting device

By designing a gas cylinder gasket installation device, the automated installation of gas cylinder gaskets was achieved, solving the problems of high risk, low precision, and low efficiency in manual operation, and improving installation accuracy and safety.

CN223734280UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30SHANGHAI YIDING ELECTRONIC SYST INTEGRATION CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520114080.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-01-17
Filing Date
2025-01-17
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-17

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Technical Problem

In the semiconductor manufacturing industry, manually replacing gas cylinder gaskets is risky, inaccurate, and inefficient. In particular, during the installation and removal of gas cylinder plugs and connectors, there is a risk of gas leakage and incorrect gas cylinder type being installed.

Method used

A gas cylinder gasket installation device was designed, including a gasket sliding mechanism, a pushing mechanism, and a feeding mechanism. The device automates the installation and removal of gaskets, uses a magnetic suction device or a vacuum adsorption device for gasket placement and removal, and combines sensor detection and cleaning devices for dust removal to ensure installation accuracy and safety.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated installation of gaskets, reduces the risk of human error, improves installation accuracy and efficiency, prevents gas leaks and malfunctions, and ensures installation quality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of gas container connection, in particular to a gas cylinder gasket installation device which comprises a gasket sliding mechanism, a pushing mechanism and a feeding mechanism, the pushing mechanism is arranged on the gasket sliding mechanism, and the gasket sliding mechanism drives the pushing mechanism to reciprocate between the feeding mechanism and a connector to be installed on a gas cylinder. The pushing mechanism comprises a pushing plate, the pushing plate moves in a reciprocating mode in the axial direction of the gaskets, a material taking position and a recycling position are arranged on the pushing plate, gasket taking and placing mechanisms are arranged at the material taking position and the recycling position, and the feeding mechanism supplies the gaskets to be installed to the material taking position. The gasket sliding mechanism is matched with the pushing mechanism, automatic installation of gaskets and removal of original gaskets are completed, the manual operation link is omitted, risks of gasket neglected installation and the like possibly caused by manual operation are reduced, and installation precision and efficiency are improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to gas container connection technical field especially a gas cylinder gasket mounting device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The gas cylinder is a kind of container for storing gas.In the semiconductor process industry, chip production will use a large number of special gases in several hundred processes.These special gases need to be stored in gas cylinders, and most of them are flammable, explosive, toxic and corrosive gases.In order to safely transport and use these dangerous gases, semiconductor factories will install electronic special gas systems, equipped with electronic special gas cabinets GC, gas distribution boxes VMB, special gas leakage monitoring alarms and other special equipment.

[0003] However, the current use scenario is manual replacement of special gas cylinders, and these special gases are flammable, explosive, toxic and corrosive, so there is a risk in manual replacement operation, especially in the manual installation and removal of the plug and connector of the gas cylinder, which has a high risk, and there is also a risk of wrong gas cylinder type, gas leakage, etc.Before installing the connector, a gasket needs to be installed to ensure the sealing of the connection, and currently it is completed manually, but the protective clothing worn by the operator is relatively heavy, with poor installation accuracy, low efficiency and high risk of operator operation. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at solving the above problems, and provides a gas cylinder gasket mounting device, which adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A gas cylinder gasket mounting device, comprising a gasket sliding mechanism, a pushing mechanism and a feeding mechanism, the pushing mechanism is arranged on the gasket sliding mechanism, the gasket sliding mechanism drives the pushing mechanism to reciprocate between the feeding mechanism and the connector to be installed on the gas cylinder, the pushing mechanism comprises a pushing plate, the pushing plate reciprocates along the gasket axial direction, a taking position and a recycling position are arranged on the pushing plate, a gasket taking and placing mechanism is arranged at the taking position and the recycling position, and the feeding mechanism supplies the gasket to be installed to the taking position.

[0006] On the basis of the above scheme, the gasket sliding mechanism comprises a gasket sliding motor, a gasket sliding guide rail and a gasket sliding table, the gasket sliding guide rail is arranged between the feeding mechanism and the connector, and the gasket sliding motor drives the gasket sliding table to slide on the gasket sliding guide rail.

[0007] On the basis of the above scheme, the pushing mechanism further comprises a pushing cylinder and a pushing rod, the pushing cylinder is installed on the gasket sliding table, the pushing rod is fixedly connected with the piston rod of the pushing cylinder and the pushing plate at both ends respectively, and the pushing rod extends along the gasket axial direction.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding mechanism comprises a hopper containing the gaskets to be installed and a feeding slide arranged between the hopper and the push plate, the feeding slide sliding relative to the hopper and transferring the gaskets on the hopper to the corresponding positions of the taking positions.

[0009] On the basis of the above scheme, the feeding push rod is slidably arranged on the hopper, and one end of the feeding push rod in the hopper abuts against the gaskets away from the feeding slide.

[0010] Preferably, the gasket taking and placing mechanism is a magnetic attraction device.

[0011] Preferably, the push plate is further provided with a detection position, and a sensor for detecting whether the gaskets are in the joint is arranged at the detection position.

[0012] Preferably, the push plate is further provided with a dust cleaning position, and a cleaning device for cleaning the gasket installation position of the joint is arranged at the dust cleaning position.

[0013] Preferably, the device further comprises a recovery bin for containing the gaskets taken off from the gas cylinder at the recovery position.

[0014] The device has the advantages that: through cooperation of the gasket sliding mechanism and the pushing mechanism, automatic installation of the gaskets and removal of the original gaskets are completed, manual operation links are omitted, risks such as missing installation of the gaskets caused by human operation are reduced, installation precision and efficiency are improved, original gaskets cannot be removed, and the like, and installation quality is ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The device has the advantages that: through cooperation of the gasket sliding mechanism and the pushing mechanism, automatic installation of the gaskets and removal of the original gaskets are completed, manual operation links are omitted, risks such as missing installation of the gaskets caused by human operation are reduced, installation precision and efficiency are improved, original gaskets cannot be removed, and the like, and installation quality is ensured.

[0016] Figure 2 The device has the advantages that: through cooperation of the gasket sliding mechanism and the pushing mechanism, automatic installation of the gaskets and removal of the original gaskets are completed, manual operation links are omitted, risks such as missing installation of the gaskets caused by human operation are reduced, installation precision and efficiency are improved, original gaskets cannot be removed, and the like, and installation quality is ensured.

[0017] Figure 3 The device has the advantages that: through cooperation of the gasket sliding mechanism and the pushing mechanism, automatic installation of the gaskets and removal of the original gaskets are completed, manual operation links are omitted, risks such as missing installation of the gaskets caused by human operation are reduced, installation precision and efficiency are improved, original gaskets cannot be removed, and the like, and installation quality is ensured. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The device has the advantages that: through cooperation of the gasket sliding mechanism and the pushing mechanism, automatic installation of the gaskets and removal of the original gaskets are completed, manual operation links are omitted, risks such as missing installation of the gaskets caused by human operation are reduced, installation precision and efficiency are improved, original gaskets cannot be removed, and the like, and installation quality is ensured.

[0019] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the terms "mount", "connect", "fix", and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or be integrated;Can be directly connected, also can be indirectly connected through the intermediate medium, can be the communication or the interaction relation of two elements inside two elements.For the ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0020] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "length", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner" is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. The indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation and operation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more.

[0021] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can include direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0022] As Figure 3 It is shown that the joint dismounting device structure schematic diagram of the technical scheme is adapted, including joint dismounting base, joint moving mechanism and joint rotating mechanism, the joint dismounting base is fixedly arranged opposite to the gas cylinder, the joint moving mechanism is fixedly installed on the joint dismounting base, the joint rotating mechanism is slidably arranged on the joint moving mechanism, and the sliding direction is parallel to the joint axial direction, the joint rotating mechanism includes joint connecting seat 833, the side of the joint connecting seat 833 towards the joint is provided with joint connecting hole, and the joint connecting hole is placed with the joint to be installed to the gas cylinder. The present scheme is also applicable to other structures and schemes for installing the joint of the gas cylinder.

[0023] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, a kind of cylinder gasket installation device, including gasket sliding mechanism, push mechanism and feeding mechanism, the push mechanism is arranged on gasket sliding mechanism, gasket sliding mechanism drives push mechanism reciprocating between feeding mechanism and the joint to be installed to cylinder, the push mechanism includes push plate 1023, the push plate 1023 is axially reciprocating along gasket 1034, and push plate 1023 is provided with material taking position 1024 and recycling position 1026, and gasket taking and placing mechanism is arranged at material taking position 1024 and recycling position 1026, and the feeding mechanism supplies the gasket 1034 to be installed to material taking position 1024.

[0024] The gasket sliding mechanism includes gasket sliding motor 1011, gasket sliding guide rail 1012 and gasket sliding table 1013, the gasket sliding guide rail 1012 is arranged between feeding mechanism and joint, and gasket sliding motor 1011 drives gasket sliding table 1013 to slide on gasket sliding guide rail 1012, to make push plate 1023 reciprocating between feeding mechanism and joint.Push mechanism further includes push cylinder 1021 and push rod 1022, the push cylinder 1021 is installed on gasket sliding table 1013, and the push rod 1022 is fixedly connected with the piston rod of push cylinder 1021 and push plate 1023 at both ends respectively, and the push rod 1022 extends axially along gasket 1034.By the action of push cylinder 1021, push plate 1023 is driven to approach or away from feeding mechanism and cylinder, to complete the action of taking and placing gasket 1034.

[0025] The feeding mechanism comprises a hopper 1031 and a feeding slide 1033. The hopper 1031 is used to contain the gaskets 1034 to be installed. The feeding slide 1033 is arranged between the hopper 1031 and the push plate 1023. The feeding slide 1033 slides relative to the hopper 1031 and moves the gaskets 1034 on the hopper 1031 to the corresponding position of the taking position 1024. The feeding slide 1033 can be driven by a cylinder or other power elements. The feeding slide 1033 is provided with a taking groove for containing and positioning the gaskets 1034. The feeding push rod 1032 is slidably arranged on the hopper 1031. One end of the feeding push rod 1032 is in abutment with the gaskets 1034 away from the feeding slide 1033 in the hopper 1031. Thus, the gaskets 1034 are pushed out of the hopper 1031 one by one by the feeding push rod 1032. When taking the gaskets, the feeding push rod 1032 pushes out the gaskets 1034 to be installed. The feeding slide 1033 places the pushed-out gaskets 1034 in the taking groove. The gaskets 1034 are moved by the movement of the feeding slide 1033 until the corresponding position of the taking position 1024 of the push plate 1023. Thus, when the push plate 1023 approaches the feeding mechanism, the gasket taking and placing mechanism at the taking position 1024 takes the gaskets 1034 in the taking groove.

[0026] For the gaskets 1034 made of metal and other materials, the gasket taking and placing mechanism can be a magnetic device, including a magnet or an electromagnet, etc. For the gaskets 1034 made of non-metal and other materials, the gasket taking and placing mechanism can be a vacuum suction device or a gripper device, etc.

[0027] The push plate 1023 is further provided with a detection position 1025. A sensor is arranged at the detection position 1025 to detect whether there is a gasket in the joint. The sensor can be a laser sensor or other types of sensors. The push plate 1023 is further provided with a dust cleaning position 1027. A cleaning device is arranged at the dust cleaning position 1027 to clean the gasket installation position of the joint. The cleaning device can be a mechanism capable of blowing.

[0028] The recycling bin 104 is further included. The recycling bin 104 is used to contain the gaskets 1034 taken from the gas cylinder at the recycling position 1026.

[0029] When the gasket 1034 is installed, the gasket taking and placing mechanism at the taking position 1024 takes the gasket 1034 to be installed at the feeding mechanism, the push plate 1023 is driven by the gasket sliding mechanism to the joint, the sensor at the detecting position 1025 detects whether the gasket 1034 is in the joint to be installed, if yes, the old gasket is taken out by the gasket taking and placing mechanism at the recycling position 1026, the push plate 1023 moves to the recycling bin 104, and the old gasket is thrown into the recycling bin 104. The cleaning device at the ash removal position blows and cleans the gasket installation position, so that large particles are prevented from entering the joint. Then the gasket taking and placing mechanism at the taking position 1024 places the gasket 1034 into the gasket installation position of the joint, and the installation of the gasket 1034 is completed.

[0030] The utility model is described above by way of example, but the utility model is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and any modification or change based on the utility model belongs to the range required by the utility model to be protected.

Claims

1. A cylinder gasket mounting device, characterised in that, The gasket sliding mechanism, the push mechanism and the feeding mechanism, the push mechanism is arranged on the gasket sliding mechanism, the gasket sliding mechanism drives the push mechanism to reciprocate between the feeding mechanism and the joint to be installed on the gas cylinder, the push mechanism comprises a push plate (1023), the push plate (1023) reciprocates axially along the gasket (1034), the push plate (1023) is provided with a material taking position (1024) and a recycling position (1026), the gasket taking and placing mechanism is arranged at the material taking position (1024) and the recycling position (1026), and the feeding mechanism supplies the gasket (1034) to be installed to the material taking position (1024).

2. The cylinder gasket mounting device of claim 1, wherein, The gasket sliding mechanism comprises a gasket sliding motor (1011), a gasket sliding guide rail (1012) and a gasket sliding table (1013), the gasket sliding guide rail (1012) is arranged between the feeding mechanism and the joint, and the gasket sliding motor (1011) drives the gasket sliding table (1013) to slide on the gasket sliding guide rail (1012).

3. The cylinder gasket mounting device of claim 2, wherein, The push mechanism further comprises a push cylinder (1021) and a push rod (1022), the push cylinder (1021) is installed on the gasket sliding table (1013), the push rod (1022) is fixedly connected with the piston rod of the push cylinder (1021) and the push plate (1023) at both ends respectively, and the push rod (1022) extends axially along the gasket (1034).

4. The cylinder gasket mounting device of claim 1, wherein, The feeding mechanism comprises a hopper (1031) and a feeding sliding sheet (1033), the gasket (1034) to be installed is arranged in the hopper (1031), the feeding sliding sheet (1033) is arranged between the hopper (1031) and the push plate (1023), the feeding sliding sheet (1033) slides relative to the hopper (1031), and the gasket (1034) on the hopper (1031) is moved to the corresponding position of the material taking position (1024).

5. The cylinder gasket mounting device of claim 4, wherein, The feeding push rod (1032) is slidably arranged on the hopper (1031), one end of the feeding push rod (1032) in the hopper (1031) abuts against the gasket (1034) away from the feeding sliding sheet (1033).

6. The cylinder gasket mounting device of claim 1, wherein, The gasket taking and placing mechanism is a magnetic device.

7. The cylinder gasket mounting device of claim 1, wherein The push plate (1023) is further provided with a detection position (1025), and a sensor for detecting whether the joint has the gasket is arranged at the detection position (1025).

8. The cylinder gasket mounting device of claim 1, wherein, The push plate (1023) is further provided with a dust cleaning position (1027), and a cleaning device for cleaning the gasket installation position of the joint is arranged at the dust cleaning position (1027).

9. The cylinder gasket mounting device of claim 1, wherein, The recycling bin (104) is used for accommodating the gasket (1034) taken off from the gas cylinder at the recycling position (1026).