Robot worn with flexible isolation clothes and used for chemical production

By using robots wearing flexible protective suits in chemical production, the problems of high energy consumption and low automation in chemical production have been solved, achieving safe and efficient material movement and operation, improving the level of automation and reducing energy consumption.

CN223849295UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30JIANGSU SUSHENG AUTOMATION EQUIP +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520304012.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-24

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Technical Problem

In existing chemical production, the working environment of horizontal reactors for chemical vapor deposition requires cooling and manual operation, resulting in high energy consumption, low automation, and low efficiency in catalyst addition and carbon nanotube output.

Method used

Robots wearing flexible protective suits are used for operations. The protective gas in the suits isolates the robots from hazardous gases, enabling them to operate safely in high-temperature environments. The robots also use grippers to move and handle materials.

Benefits of technology

It improves the safety and automation of chemical production, while reducing energy consumption and increasing the efficiency of catalyst addition and carbon nanotube output.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a robot worn with flexible isolation clothes for chemical production, which is characterized in that a production system for the chemical field comprises reaction equipment, a product, a material box, a robot and the flexible isolation clothes, and the robot comprises a clamping jaw and isolation gas. The robot moves a product or a material box from one position to another position through a clamping jaw in the reaction equipment with the hazardous gas, and set operation is completed; isolation clothes of the outer enveloping robot are filled with positive-pressure isolation gas, and flammable and explosive hazardous gas in the robot and the reaction equipment is isolated through the isolation clothes. The utility model has the main advantages that the unmanned operation can be realized under the operation environment that dangerous gas exists in the reaction equipment in the chemical industry, so that the safety and the automation degree of the operation are greatly improved, and the energy consumption is greatly reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the production equipment technical field of chemical industry, specifically a kind of robot for chemical production wearing flexible isolation clothes. BACKGROUND

[0002] Taking CVD method as an example, in the existing horizontal reaction furnace of chemical vapor deposition method, because it is full of flammable and explosive dangerous gas, the current catalyst addition and carbon nanotube discharge are all manually operated, so the working environment temperature in the furnace must be reduced to the safety temperature range of human body, which greatly improves energy consumption, and the efficiency and automation degree are very low. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the problems in the prior art, the utility model aims at providing a robot for chemical production wearing flexible isolation clothes to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: the production system 1 for chemical field includes reaction equipment 1A, product 1B, material box 1C, robot 2 and flexible isolation clothes 3, the robot 2 wearing isolation clothes 3 includes gripper 2A;Robot 2 moves product 1B and / or material box 1C from one position to another position in the reaction equipment 1A with dangerous gas through gripper 2A, and completes other set jobs, and robot 2 is isolated from dangerous gas in reaction equipment 1A through isolation clothes 3.

[0005] As a further scheme of the utility model: the reaction equipment 1A includes CVD method equipment 1A1 for chemical vapor deposition method and PVD method equipment for physical vapor deposition method, and material box 1C is the substrate for preparing deposits by CVD method and PVD method.

[0006] As a further scheme of the utility model: the deposit includes carbon nanotube;CVD method equipment 1A1 includes horizontal reaction furnace 4 for preparing carbon nanotube, and the gas in reaction furnace 4 is all dangerous gas, and reaction furnace 4 includes positive furnace 4A, reverse furnace 4B and end section 5, robot 2 is located in end section 5, two sets of end section 5 are located at the two ends of positive furnace 4A and reverse furnace 4B respectively, and positive furnace 4A and reverse furnace 4B all include initial section 41, conveying device 6, furnace body 7 and tail section 42, furnace body 7 is located between initial section 41 and tail section 42, and material box 1C is operated from initial section 41 to tail section 42 through furnace body 7 by longitudinally arranged conveying device 6;

[0007] The end section 5 includes a tail section 42, an intermediate section 5A and a starting section 41 arranged laterally. The intermediate section 5A is located between the tail section 42 and the starting section 41. The material box 1C of the tail section 42 is laterally transported to the starting section 41 via the gripper 2A in the robot 2 through the intermediate section 5A. The starting section 41 and the tail section 42 of the forward furnace 4A are laterally connected to the tail section 42 and the starting section 41 of the reverse furnace 4B through the intermediate section 5A, respectively.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the end section 5 includes an end device 8, which includes a discharge device 8A located at the tail section 42, a cleaning device 8B located at the middle section 5A, and a catalyst diffusion device 8C located at the beginning section 41.

[0009] As a further aspect of this utility model: the isolation suit 3 includes an isolation gas 2B, which includes nitrogen 2N, and the nitrogen 2N includes cooling nitrogen 2N1. The temperature inside the isolation suit 3 is controlled within the operating temperature range allowed by the robot 2 by cooling nitrogen 2N1.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the gripper 2A includes an external gripper 2A1 exposed outside the isolation suit 3.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the robot 2 includes an articulated robot 21.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the conveying device 6 includes a pusher conveyor 6A, and the pusher conveyor 6A includes a pneumatic pusher device 6A1.

[0013] In summary, compared with the existing technology, this utility model greatly improves the safety and automation of the operation by having the robot wear a flexible protective suit, thus isolating the robot from the flammable and explosive gases inside the reaction equipment, while also significantly reducing energy consumption. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the reaction equipment 1A, product 1B, material box 1C, robot 2 and flexible isolation suit 3 that make up the production system 1. It is also a structural diagram of the gripper 2A, isolation suit 3 and isolation gas 2B that make up the robot 2.

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 It is a top view, and also a structural schematic diagram of the reactor 4, the forward furnace 4A, the reverse furnace 4B and the end section 5. It is also a structural schematic diagram of the starting section 41, the conveying device 6, the furnace body 7 and the tail section 42 that make up the forward furnace 4A or the reverse furnace 4B. It is also a structural schematic diagram of the furnace body 7 located between the starting section 41 and the tail section 42.

[0016] Figure 3 yesFigure 1 AA cross-section view;

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 BB cross-section;

[0018] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The C-direction view is also a structural schematic diagram of the robot 2 gripping the material box 1C through the gripper 2A;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after robot 2 holds material box 1C and completes the unloading above the discharging device 8A;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after robot 2 holds the empty material box 1C and cleans it using cleaning device 8B;

[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after robot 2 holds the empty material box 1C and completes the catalyst diffusion to the material box 1C through catalyst diffusion device 8C;

[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which robot 2 holds material box 1C and places it in the initial section 41 to wait for conveying device 6 to transport it.

[0023] Production system 1, reaction equipment 1A, CVD equipment 1A1, product 1B, material box 1C, robot 2, gripper 2A, outer gripper 2A1, pneumatic gripper 2A1A, isolation gas 2B, nitrogen 2N, cooling nitrogen 2N1, articulated robot 21, isolation suit 3, reactor 4, forward furnace 4A, reverse furnace 4B, starting section 41, tail section 42, end section 5, intermediate section 5A, conveying device 6, pusher conveyor 6A, pneumatic pusher device 6A1, furnace body 7, end device 8, discharge device 8A, cleaning device 8B, catalyst diffusion device 8C. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figures 1-9The utility model discloses a production system 1 for chemical industry field, including reaction equipment 1A, product 1B, material box 1C, robot 2 and flexible isolation clothes 3, and the robot 2 of wearing isolation clothes 3 includes jaw 2A, and the robot 2 is moved to another position with jaw 2A from one position in the reaction equipment 1A of dangerous gas, and completes other set job, and the robot 2 is isolated with dangerous gas in reaction equipment 1A through isolation clothes 3.

[0026] It should be noted that: isolation clothes 3 can be made of high-temperature resistant glue or fiber isolation clothes, and material box 1C is used to store product 1B.

[0027] The reaction equipment 1A includes CVD method equipment 1A1 for chemical vapor deposition method and PVD method equipment for physical vapor deposition method, and material box 1C is the substrate for preparing deposit by CVD method and PVD method.

[0028] It should be noted that: material box 1C includes quartz boat or stainless steel material box.

[0029] The deposit includes carbon nanotube, and CVD method equipment 1A1 includes horizontal reaction furnace 4 for preparing carbon nanotube, and the gas in reaction furnace 4 is all dangerous gas, and reaction furnace 4 includes positive furnace 4A, reverse furnace 4B and end section 5, robot 2 is located in end section 5, two sets of end section 5 are located at the two ends of positive furnace 4A and reverse furnace 4B respectively, and positive furnace 4A and reverse furnace 4B all include initial section 41, conveying device 6, furnace body 7 and tail section 42, furnace body 7 is located between initial section 41 and tail section 42, and material box 1C runs from initial section 41 to tail section 42 through longitudinally arranged conveying device 6 through furnace body 7.

[0030] End section 5 includes tail section 42, middle section 5A and initial section 41 arranged transversely, middle section 5A is located between tail section 42 and initial section 41, material box 1C in tail section 42 is conveyed to initial section 41 through middle section 5A by jaw 2A in robot 2, and initial section 41 and tail section 42 of positive furnace 4A are communicated with tail section 42 and initial section 41 of reverse furnace 4B respectively through middle section 5A in the transverse direction.

[0031] The end section 5 includes end device 8, and the end device 8 includes discharging device 8A located in tail section 42, cleaning device 8B located in middle section 5A and catalyst diffusion device 8C located in initial section 41.

[0032] It should be noted that: the robot 2 can adopt the following operation mode:

[0033] 1) the robot 2 is turned over 180 degrees at discharging device 8A of tail section 42, so that the carbon nanotube deposited in material box 1C after chemical reaction in furnace body 7 is discharged, and the discharging is completed.

[0034] 2) The robot 2 cleans the residue-containing cartridge 1C at the cleaning device 8B;

[0035] 3) The robot 2 turns the empty cartridge 1C by 180 degrees, i.e. resets it, and places it at the catalyst diffusion device 8C, through which catalyst is scattered into the cartridge 1C;

[0036] 4) The robot 2 places the catalyst-carrying cartridge 1C at the initial section 41.

[0037] It needs to be further explained that the discharging device 8A and the catalyst diffusion device 8C can also be located at the intermediate section 5A.

[0038] The isolation suit 3 includes an isolation gas 2B, the isolation gas 2B includes nitrogen 2N, and the nitrogen 2N includes cooled nitrogen 2N1, through which the temperature in the isolation suit 3 is controlled within the working temperature range allowed by the robot 2.

[0039] It needs to be explained that the isolation gas 2B can also be compressed air; the isolation suit 3 can be provided with a pressure sensor for detecting whether the isolation suit 3 is damaged and leaks.

[0040] The gripper 2A includes a suit-external gripper 2A1 exposed outside the isolation suit 3.

[0041] It needs to be explained that the suit-external gripper 2A1 can be a pneumatic gripper 2A1A.

[0042] The robot 2 includes an articulated robot 21.

[0043] The conveying device 6 includes a pusher-type conveyor 6A, and the pusher-type conveyor 6A includes a pneumatic pushing device 6A1.

[0044] It needs to be explained that the pneumatic gripper 2A1A and the pneumatic pushing device 6A1 can use compressed nitrogen or compressed air.

[0045] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "front", "back" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation is based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and is not indicate or imply the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, construct and operate in a particular orientation, therefore cannot be understood as the limitation to the utility model, in the utility model, it also needs to explain, the term "installation", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, can fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or integral connection, also can be mechanical connection, also can be indirectly connected through intermediate medium, can understand the specific meaning of the term in the utility model through specific circumstances.

[0046] In addition, it should be understood that, although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, the description of the specification is only for clarity, the skilled person should consider the specification as a whole, the technical solutions in each example can also be combined appropriately to form other embodiments that the skilled person can understand.

Claims

1. A robot for use in chemical production, which is provided with a flexible isolation suit, characterized in that The production system (1) for chemical industry comprises a reaction device (1A), a product (1B), a box (1C), a robot (2) and a flexible isolation suit (3), the robot (2) wearing the isolation suit (3) comprises a gripper (2A); the robot (2) moves the product (1B) and / or the box (1C) from one position to another position in the reaction device (1A) with dangerous gas through the gripper (2A) and completes other set jobs, and the robot (2) is isolated from the dangerous gas in the reaction device (1A) through the isolation suit (3).

2. A robot for use in chemical production wearing a flexible isolation suit according to claim 1, characterized in that The reaction device (1A) comprises a CVD method device (1A1) for chemical vapor deposition method and a PVD method device for physical vapor deposition method, and the box (1C) is a substrate for depositing the deposit prepared by the CVD method and the PVD method.

3. A robot for use in chemical production wearing a flexible isolation suit according to claim 2, characterized in that The deposit comprises carbon nanotubes; the CVD method device (1A1) comprises a horizontal reaction furnace (4) for preparing carbon nanotubes, all the gases in the reaction furnace (4) are dangerous gases, the reaction furnace (4) comprises a forward furnace (4A), a reverse furnace (4B) and an end section (5), the robot (2) is located in the end section (5), two sets of end sections (5) are respectively located at two ends of the forward furnace (4A) and the reverse furnace (4B), the forward furnace (4A) and the reverse furnace (4B) each comprise a start section (41), a conveying device (6), a furnace body (7) and an end section (42), the furnace body (7) is located between the start section (41) and the end section (42), and the box (1C) runs from the start section (41) to the end section (42) through the longitudinally arranged conveying device (6); The end section (5) comprises a transversely arranged end section (42), an intermediate section (5A) and a start section (41), the intermediate section (5A) is located between the end section (42) and the start section (41), the box (1C) in the end section (42) is transversely conveyed to the start section (41) through the intermediate section (5A) by the gripper (2A) in the robot (2), and the start section (41) and the end section (42) of the forward furnace (4A) are respectively communicated with the end section (42) and the start section (41) of the reverse furnace (4B) in the transverse direction through the intermediate section (5A).

4. A robot for use in chemical production wearing a flexible isolation suit according to claim 3, characterized in that The end section (5) comprises an end section device (8), the end section device (8) comprises a discharging device (8A) located in the end section (42), a cleaning device (8B) located in the intermediate section (5A) and a catalyst diffusion device (8C) located in the start section (41).

5. A robot for use in chemical production wearing a flexible isolation suit according to claim 4, characterized in that The isolation suit (3) comprises isolation gas (2B), the isolation gas (2B) comprises nitrogen (2N), the nitrogen (2N) comprises cooled nitrogen (2N1), and the temperature in the isolation suit (3) is controlled within the working temperature range allowed by the robot (2) by the cooled nitrogen (2N1).

6. A robot for use in chemical production wearing a flexible isolation suit according to claim 5, characterized in that The gripper (2A) comprises a suit-out gripper (2A1) exposed outside the isolation suit (3).

7. A robot for use in chemical production wearing a flexible isolation suit according to claim 6, characterized in that The robot (2) comprises an articulated robot (21).

8. A robot for use in chemical production wearing a flexible isolation suit according to claim 4, characterized in that The conveying device (6) comprises a push-type conveyor (6A), and the push-type conveyor (6A) comprises a pneumatic pushing device (6A1).