Mechanical arm and cleaning equipment

By designing an air-blowing component and a detachable connection structure on the robotic arm, the problem of liquid adhesion to the connectors was solved, enabling high-quality processing of crystalline silicon solar cells and efficient utilization of resources.

CN223807562UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16HANS LASER TECH IND GRP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520162048.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, when a robotic arm connects to a basket in a process tank, liquid tends to adhere to the connector, which affects the processing quality of crystalline silicon solar cells and results in significant waste of robotic arm resources.

Method used

A robotic arm was designed, comprising a horizontal arm, a hanging plate, a connector, and an air blowing device. Air is blown onto the connector by the air blowing device to avoid liquid adhesion. The air blowing device and the hanging plate are detachably connected to reduce production and maintenance costs.

Benefits of technology

This effectively prevents liquid dripping from the connectors, ensuring the processing quality of crystalline silicon cells and reducing resource waste and maintenance costs of the robotic arm.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a mechanical arm and cleaning equipment, and the mechanical arm comprises a cross arm; the hanging plate is arranged on the cross arm; the connecting piece is arranged on the side, away from the cross arm, of the hanging plate; and the air blowing piece is arranged on the hanging plate, and the air blowing piece is used for blowing air towards the connecting piece. According to the embodiment of the utility model, the connecting piece can be kept dry, and liquid on the connecting piece is prevented from influencing the processing quality of the crystalline silicon cell in the basket.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to photovoltaic processing technical field, especially relate to a mechanical arm and cleaning equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The preparation of crystalline silicon cell piece needs to pass through various process tank soaking, the basket is loaded with crystalline silicon cell and is soaked in the process tank, after soaking is completed, the connecting piece of mechanical arm needs to extend into the process tank to be connected with the basket and drive the basket to separate from the process tank, which leads to that the connecting piece is easy to adhere to the liquid in the process tank. In the related art, multiple mechanical arms are usually used alternately to ensure dry and wet separation, however, such arrangement is high in cost and causes waste of mechanical arm resources. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a kind of mechanical arm and cleaning equipment, can keep connecting piece dry, avoid the liquid on connecting piece influence the processing quality of crystalline silicon cell in basket.

[0004] The mechanical arm provided by the utility model comprises a horizontal arm.

[0005] A hanging plate is arranged on the horizontal arm.

[0006] A connecting piece is arranged on the side of the hanging plate away from the horizontal arm.

[0007] A gas blowing piece is arranged on the hanging plate, and the gas blowing piece is used for blowing gas towards the connecting piece.

[0008] Optionally, the gas blowing piece is provided with a plurality of gas blowing holes, and the axial directions of the plurality of gas blowing holes are parallel to each other.

[0009] Optionally, the gas blowing piece is further provided with an air inlet pipe, the air inlet pipe and the gas blowing hole are located on opposite sides of the gas blowing piece, and the axial direction of the air inlet pipe is parallel to the axial direction of the gas blowing hole.

[0010] Optionally, the plurality of gas blowing holes are uniformly arranged on the side of the gas blowing piece towards the connecting piece.

[0011] Optionally, the gas blowing piece is located between the connecting piece and the horizontal arm, and the gas blowing piece is arranged in a spaced manner with the connecting piece.

[0012] Optionally, the gas blowing piece is detachably connected with the hanging plate.

[0013] Optionally, the hanging plate is provided with a waist-shaped hole, and the mechanical arm further comprises a bolt, the bolt is arranged through the waist-shaped hole and is threadedly connected with the gas blowing piece.

[0014] Optionally, the mechanical arm further comprises a flower basket, the flower basket is provided with a connecting groove, and the connecting piece comprises a hook used for matching with the connecting groove.

[0015] Optionally, the mechanical arm further comprises a flower basket detection piece, the flower basket detection piece is arranged on the hanging plate, and the flower basket detection piece is used for detecting the connection state of the flower basket and the connecting piece.

[0016] The utility model discloses still provide a kind of cleaning equipment, including the mechanical arm as any one of the above embodiment.

[0017] The utility model embodiment provides a kind of mechanical arm and cleaning equipment, and the blowing member can blow dry the liquid adhered on the connecting piece, avoid the liquid adhered on the connecting piece drop, influence the processing quality of crystalline silicon battery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description will be simply introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structure shown in these drawings without creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of the embodiment of the utility model mechanical arm;

[0020] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of the embodiment of the utility model blowing member;

[0021] Figure 3 It is the structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the utility model mechanical arm;

[0022] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 It is the local enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0023] EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS:

[0024] Mechanical arm 100;

[0025] Horizontal arm 10;

[0026] Hanging plate 20;

[0027] Connecting piece 30, hook 31;

[0028] Blowing member 40, blowing hole 41, air inlet pipe 43;

[0029] Flower basket 50, connecting groove 51;

[0030] Flower basket detection piece 60;

[0031] The purposes, functional features and advantages of the present application will be achieved, combined with embodiments, and described with reference to the drawings

[0032] One step is described. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0034] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0035] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0036] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in the present application specification and the appended claims means any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes these combinations.

[0037] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The utility model embodiment provides a kind of mechanical arm 100, including cross arm 10, hanging plate 20, connecting piece 30 and blowing piece 40.Hanging plate 20 is located in cross arm 10.Connecting piece 30 is located in the side of hanging plate 20 away from cross arm 10.Blowing piece 40 is located on hanging plate 20, and blowing piece 40 is used to blow gas towards connecting piece 30.

[0039] In the utility model embodiment, blowing piece 40 can blow dry the liquid adhered on connecting piece 30, avoid the liquid adhered on connecting piece 30 to drop, influence the processing quality of crystalline silicon battery.

[0040] Specifically, mechanical arm 100 needs to be immersed into the liquid of process tank to connect connecting piece 30 with flower basket 50, to drive flower basket 50 immersed in liquid to separate from process tank to carry out next process.Connecting piece 30 is contacted with liquid in process tank in the process of being connected with flower basket 50, and therefore blowing piece 40 is arranged to blow dry the liquid on connecting piece 30, to avoid the liquid on connecting piece 30 to drop on dried crystalline silicon battery, influence the processing quality of crystalline silicon battery.

[0041] It can be understood that cross arm 10 is used to drive mechanical arm 100 to move, and cross arm 10 can be connected with driving device.

[0042] Hanging plate 20 is located in cross arm 10, and the connecting relationship of hanging plate 20 and cross arm 10 has many, and hanging plate 20 can be integrally formed with cross arm 10, hanging plate 20 can be bolted with cross arm 10, hanging plate 20 can be welded with cross arm 10, and the connecting mode of hanging plate 20 and cross arm 10 will not be listed one by one.

[0043] It can be understood that mechanical arm 100 can include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 etc. Quantity of hanging plate 20, and the number of hanging plate 20 can be adjusted according to the number of required limiting flower basket 50, and the application does not make specific limitation.In a certain embodiment, the mechanical arm 100 includes three hanging plates 20, and the three hanging plates 20 are uniformly arranged in sequence.In this way, the three hanging plates 20 can drive two flower baskets 50, which not only speeds up the processing efficiency, but also does not tend to be too high in size and power requirement of mechanical arm 100.

[0044] The connecting mode of connecting piece 30 and hanging plate 20 has many, and connecting piece 30 and hanging plate 20 can be fixedly connected, for example, connecting piece 30 and hanging plate 20 are connected in the mode of welding, interference fit;Connecting piece 30 and hanging plate 20 can be detachably connected, for example, connecting piece 30 and hanging plate 20 are connected in the mode of bolt connection, clamping;Connecting piece 30 can also be integrally formed with hanging plate 20, and the application does not make specific limitation.

[0045] It can be understood that the connecting piece 30 is used for connecting the flower basket 50, and the connecting piece 30 has many structures. For example, in an embodiment, the connecting piece 30 includes a clamping jaw, and the clamping jaw clamps the limiting flower basket 50. In an embodiment, the connecting piece 30 includes a clamping protrusion, and the clamping protrusion is used for clamping and limiting the flower basket 50. The application will not be listed one by one.

[0046] It can be understood that the connecting piece 30 is arranged on the side of the hanging plate 20 away from the horizontal arm 10, and the connecting piece 30 can be arranged on the end surface of the hanging plate 20 away from the horizontal arm 10, or the connecting piece 30 can be arranged in a spaced manner with the end surface of the hanging plate 20 away from the horizontal arm 10, and the connecting piece 30 is located at a position of the hanging plate 20 away from the horizontal arm 10, and the application does not make specific limitation.

[0047] The blowing piece 40 is used for blowing air to the connecting piece 30 to ensure that the connecting piece 30 is dry. It can be understood that the blowing piece 40 can be communicated with the air pump.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 2 In the embodiment of the utility model, the blowing piece 40 is provided with a plurality of blowing holes 41, and the axial directions of the plurality of blowing holes 41 are parallel to each other.

[0049] In this way, the probability of mutual interference of the airflow blown by the plurality of blowing holes 41 is reduced, and the blowing effect is ensured. In addition, the axial directions of the plurality of blowing holes 41 are parallel to each other, which can also reduce the production difficulty and reduce the production cost.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 2 Further, the blowing piece 40 is also provided with an air inlet pipe 43, the air inlet pipe 43 and the blowing hole 41 are located on opposite sides of the blowing piece 40, and the axial direction of the air inlet pipe 43 is parallel to the axial direction of the blowing hole 41.

[0051] In this way, the air inlet pipe 43 can deliver airflow to the blowing piece 40. Since the axial direction of the air inlet pipe 43 is parallel to the axial direction of the blowing hole 41, and the air inlet pipe 43 is arranged opposite to the blowing hole 41, the angle required to change the airflow of the air inlet pipe 43 can be reduced, the kinetic energy of the airflow is ensured, and the blowing dry effect is ensured.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 2 In the embodiment of the utility model, the plurality of blowing holes 41 are uniformly arranged on the side of the blowing piece 40 facing the connecting piece 30.

[0053] In this way, uniform airflow can be provided for the connecting piece 30, and the connecting piece 30 can be better dried.

[0054] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the embodiment of the utility model, the blowing piece 40 is located between the connecting piece 30 and the horizontal arm 10, and the blowing piece 40 is arranged in a spaced manner with the connecting piece 30.

[0055] Thus, the blowing member 40 is located at the side of the connecting member 30 close to the horizontal arm 10, when the blowing member 40 blows air towards the connecting member 30, that is, the blowing member 40 blows air in the direction away from the horizontal arm 10, at this time, the blowing member 40 not only blows air to the connecting member 30, but also blows air to the hanging plate 20 located at the side of the connecting member 30 away from the horizontal arm 10, thereby blowing the hanging plate 20 which may be adhered with liquid.

[0056] It can be understood that during the connecting process of the connecting member 30 and the flower basket 50 located in the process tank, the hanging plate 20 located at the side of the connecting member 30 away from the horizontal arm 10 will also be immersed in the liquid, so that the hanging plate 20 may be adhered with liquid.

[0057] In the embodiment of the utility model, the blowing member 40 and the hanging plate 20 are detachably connected.

[0058] Thus, the blowing member 40 and the hanging plate 20 can be respectively produced and processed, thereby reducing the production cost, in addition, when the blowing member 40 is damaged or the hanging plate 20 is damaged, the blowing member 40 or the hanging plate 20 can be replaced individually, thereby reducing the repair cost.

[0059] It can be understood that there are many ways for the detachable connection between the blowing member 40 and the hanging plate 20, for example, the blowing member 40 and the hanging plate 20 can be connected through bolts, for another example, the blowing member 40 and the hanging plate 20 can be clamped through the setting of protrusions and grooves respectively, for another example, the hanging plate 20 can be provided with a receiving cavity and an opening, the blowing member 40 is put into the receiving cavity through the opening, and the receiving cavity limits the blowing member 40, which will not be enumerated one by one in the application.

[0060] Further, the hanging plate 20 is provided with a waist-shaped hole (not shown), and the mechanical arm 100 further comprises a bolt (not shown), and the bolt is threadedly connected with the blowing member 40 through the waist-shaped hole.

[0061] Thus, the relative position relationship between the blowing member 40 and the hanging plate 20 can be adjusted through the waist-shaped hole, thereby making up for the production error of the blowing member 40 or the hanging plate 20, and facilitating the adjustment of the position of the blowing member 40 according to the drying requirement of the connecting member 30.

[0062] It can be understood that there are many setting directions of the waist-shaped hole, the waist-shaped hole can be arranged along the vertical direction, the waist-shaped hole can be arranged along the horizontal direction, the waist-shaped hole can be arranged along a direction at a certain angle with the horizontal direction, and the setting direction of the waist-shaped hole is set according to the adjustment requirement of the connecting member 30, which will not be specifically limited in the application.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4In this embodiment of the utility model, the robotic arm 100 also includes a flower basket 50, which is provided with a connecting groove 51. The connector 30 includes a hook 31, which is used to cooperate with the connecting groove 51.

[0064] Thus, the hook 31 is engaged with the connecting groove 51, enabling the connector 30 to connect to the flower basket 50, so that the robotic arm 100 can lift the flower basket 50.

[0065] This is understandable; please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 4 The connecting groove 51 may include a hooking part and an opening part. The opening part is connected to the hooking part. The opening part is used to allow the hook 31 to extend into the connecting groove 51, and the hooking part is used to abut against the hook 31.

[0066] For further details, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The robotic arm 100 also includes a flower basket detection component 60, which is located on the hanging plate 20 and is used to detect the connection between the flower basket 50 and the connector 30.

[0067] In this way, the connection between the connector 30 and the flower basket 50 can be detected in a timely manner, ensuring the connection between the flower basket 50 and the connector 30, and preventing the robotic arm 100 from entering the next process after the flower basket 50 is detached.

[0068] Understandably, the flower basket detection component 60 has many possible structures. In one embodiment, the flower basket detection component 60 includes a rangefinder. When the flower basket 50 is connected to the connector 30, the distance between the flower basket 50 and the rangefinder is fixed. When the flower basket 50 detaches from the connector 30, the distance measured by the rangefinder increases. In another embodiment, the flower basket detection component 60 includes a weight sensor, which determines whether the flower basket 50 has detached from the connector 30 based on the weight it bears. In yet another embodiment, the flower basket detection component 60 includes an abutment and a detection component. The abutment is used to abut against the flower basket 50. When abutting against the flower basket 50, the abutment rotates relative to the detection component. The detection component detects the rotation of the abutment, thereby detecting the connection status of the flower basket 50.

[0069] This utility model embodiment also provides a cleaning device, which includes a robotic arm 100. The specific structure of the robotic arm 100 is as described in the above embodiments. Since this cleaning device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments.

[0070] In the cleaning device of this utility model embodiment, the air blowing component 40 can blow dry the liquid adhering to the connector 30, preventing the liquid adhering to the connector 30 from dripping and affecting the processing quality of crystalline silicon cells.

[0071] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application, and any equivalent structural transformation or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields under the inventive concept of the present application, and by using the content of the present application specification and drawings, are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A robot arm, characterized in that, The mechanical arm comprises: a horizontal arm; a hanging plate arranged on the horizontal arm; a connecting piece arranged on the hanging plate away from the horizontal arm; a blowing piece arranged on the hanging plate, the blowing piece being used for blowing air towards the connecting piece.

2. The robot arm of claim 1, wherein, The blowing piece is provided with a plurality of blowing holes, and the axial directions of the plurality of blowing holes are parallel to each other.

3. The robot arm of claim 2, wherein, The blowing piece is further provided with an air inlet pipe, the air inlet pipe and the blowing holes are located on opposite sides of the blowing piece, and the axial direction of the air inlet pipe is parallel to the axial direction of the blowing holes.

4. The robotic arm of claim 2, wherein, The plurality of blowing holes are uniformly arranged on the side of the blowing piece facing the connecting piece.

5. The robotic arm of claim 1, wherein, The blowing piece is located between the connecting piece and the horizontal arm, and the blowing piece is arranged in a spaced manner with the connecting piece.

6. The robotic arm of claim 1, wherein, The blowing piece is detachably connected with the hanging plate.

7. The robot arm of claim 6, wherein, The hanging plate is provided with a waist-shaped hole, and the mechanical arm further comprises a bolt, the bolt is arranged through the waist-shaped hole and is threadedly connected with the blowing piece.

8. The robotic arm of claim 1, wherein, The mechanical arm further comprises a flower basket, the flower basket is provided with a connecting groove, and the connecting piece comprises a hook, the hook being used for cooperating with the connecting groove.

9. The robot arm of claim 8, wherein, The mechanical arm further comprises a flower basket detection piece, the flower basket detection piece is arranged on the hanging plate, and the flower basket detection piece is used for detecting the connection between the flower basket and the connecting piece.

10. A cleaning apparatus characterized by, The mechanical arm comprises any one of claims 1 to 9.