Mechanical arm, carrying device and machining equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mechanical arm, a carrying device and machining equipment. The mechanical arm comprises a cross beam, a mounting piece and a first driving assembly. The hanging parts are installed on the cross beam, the number of the hanging parts is two or more, the hanging parts are arranged at intervals, every two adjacent hanging parts form a working group, and at least one working group is used for hanging or putting down a flower basket; the first driving assembly is installed on the cross beam and used for driving the at least one mounting piece to move so that the two mounting pieces in the at least one working set can get close to each other or get away from each other. The mechanical arm can automatically and quickly adjust the distance between the mounting pieces.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of solar cell processing equipment technology, and in particular to a robotic arm, a handling device, and processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of the solar cell industry, crystalline silicon cells are showing a trend towards low cost, high efficiency, and large-scale production. In the manufacturing process of crystalline silicon cells, the crystalline silicon needs to be immersed in chemical solutions in multiple tanks. The crystalline silicon is typically placed in a basket, and a transport device moves the basket between the tanks. This transport device includes a robotic arm, and the basket is attached between two mounting points on the robotic arm.

[0003] In related technologies, when changing flower baskets of different lengths, the distance between the hanging parts of the handling device is adjusted manually. However, this adjustment method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and can easily affect production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, this application proposes a robotic arm that can automatically and quickly adjust the distance between the mounted components.

[0005] This application also proposes a handling device having the aforementioned robotic arm.

[0006] This application also proposes a processing device having the above-mentioned handling device.

[0007] The robotic arm according to a first aspect embodiment of this application includes:

[0008] beam;

[0009] Mounting components are installed on the crossbeam. There are two or more mounting components, which are spaced apart from each other. Two adjacent mounting components form a working group, and at least one working group is used to mount or lower the flower basket.

[0010] A first drive assembly, mounted on the crossbeam, is used to drive at least one of the mounts to move such that two of the mounts in at least one of the working groups move closer to or further away from each other.

[0011] The robotic arm according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: when it is necessary to hang flower baskets of different lengths, at least one hanging member in the required working group is moved by the first driving component, thereby completing the adjustment of the distance between the two hanging members in the working group. The adjustment can be completed automatically, and the adjustment process is simple and fast.

[0012] According to some embodiments of this application, the length direction of the crossbeam is set as the first direction, the mounting components are all arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the working group is used to mount or put down the flower basket.

[0013] According to some embodiments of this application, there are three mounts, with the middle mount being the second mount, and the other two mounts being the first mount and the third mount, respectively. The first drive assembly is used to drive the first mount closer to or away from the second mount, and the first drive assembly is also used to drive the third mount closer to or away from the second mount.

[0014] According to some embodiments of this application, the mounting components are provided in four or more, and the mounting components are arranged in a rectangular array.

[0015] According to some embodiments of this application, the length direction of the crossbeam is defined as the first direction, and one arrangement direction of the rectangular array is defined as the first direction. The two hanging components arranged along the first direction are both used to hang or lower the flower basket.

[0016] According to some embodiments of this application, the mount includes:

[0017] Connector, which connects to the crossbeam;

[0018] A hook is installed on the connector and is used to hang or lower the flower basket.

[0019] According to some embodiments of this application, the mounting component includes an even number of hooks, with each pair of hooks used to mount or lower one of the flower baskets.

[0020] According to some embodiments of this application, the mount includes two, four, or six hooks.

[0021] The conveying device according to a second aspect embodiment of this application includes:

[0022] The aforementioned robotic arm;

[0023] The second drive assembly is used to drive the crossbeam to move.

[0024] The handling device according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: by using the above-mentioned robotic arm, the distance between the hanging parts can be automatically and quickly adjusted, thereby improving the handling efficiency of the handling device.

[0025] The processing apparatus according to a third aspect embodiment of this application includes:

[0026] The container is provided with a receiving tank for holding liquid;

[0027] In the aforementioned conveying device, the second drive component is used to drive the flower basket mounted on the mounting member into or out of the receiving slot.

[0028] The processing equipment according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: by using the above-described conveying device, the conveying efficiency of the flower basket is higher, thereby improving the processing efficiency.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0031] Figure 1 A perspective view of the robotic arm according to the first embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting component of the robotic arm according to the second embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a conveying device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the processing equipment according to an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Reference numerals: 100 for beam, 110 for base plate, 111 for through hole;

[0036] Mounting component 200, connector 210, mounting plate 220, hook 230, first mounting component 240, second mounting component 250, third mounting component 260, fourth mounting component 270, fifth mounting component 280;

[0037] First drive component 300;

[0038] Flower basket 400;

[0039] Working Group 510;

[0040] Second drive component 600;

[0041] Container 700, receiving tank 710. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0043] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0044] In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," "exceeding," etc., are understood to exclude the stated number, and "above," "below," "within," etc., are understood to exclude the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0045] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly defined, terms such as "setup," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this application in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0046] In the description of this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to a first aspect of this application, a robotic arm includes a crossbeam 100, a mounting member 200, and a first drive assembly 300. The mounting member 200 is mounted on the crossbeam 100, and there are two or more mounting members 200, which are spaced apart from each other. Two adjacent mounting members 200 form a working group 510, and at least one working group 510 is used to mount or lower a flower basket 400.

[0048] The first drive assembly 300 is mounted on the crossbeam 100 and is used to drive at least one mount 200 to move such that two mounts 200 in at least one work group 510 move closer to or further away from each other.

[0049] The robotic arm according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: when it is necessary to hang flower baskets 400 of different lengths, the first drive component 300 causes at least one hanging member 200 in the required working group 510 to move, thereby completing the adjustment of the distance between the two hanging members 200 in the working group 510. The adjustment can be completed automatically, and the adjustment process is simple and fast.

[0050] Specifically, the number of mounts 200 can be two, three, four, or other quantities.

[0051] Specifically, the crossbeam 100 includes a base plate 110, and the first drive assembly 300 is located above the base plate 110 and mounted on the base plate 110. In order for the first drive assembly 300 to drive the mounting member 200, the base plate 110 is provided with a through hole 111. After the upper end of the mounting member 200 passes through the through hole 111, it can be connected to the output end of the first drive assembly 300.

[0052] Specifically, the first drive component 300 can be one of the following: a linear motor, a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a motor-driven lead screw and nut mechanism, a motor-driven gear and rack mechanism, a motor-driven synchronous pulley and synchronous belt mechanism, a motor-driven sprocket and chain mechanism, a motor-driven crank and slider mechanism, and a motor-driven connecting rod mechanism.

[0053] It should be noted that, referring to Figure 2 When two or more mounts 200 are arranged in a row, the two workgroups 510 will share one mount 200, that is, the two workgroups 510 include a total of three mounts 200.

[0054] It should be noted that, referring to Figure 2 At least one working group 510 is used to mount or lower the flower basket 400. That is, although two adjacent mounting pieces 200 form a working group 510, this working group 510 may not be used to mount or lower the flower basket 400. For example, Figure 2 Although the fourth mount 270 and the fifth mount 280 are adjacent and form a working group 510, the working group 510 is not used to mount or lower the flower basket 400.

[0055] It should be noted that, in order to demonstrate the first driving component 300, Figure 1 The front and top plates of the crossbeam 100 have been removed. In actual use, the crossbeam 100 is a closed rectangular box.

[0056] It should be noted that the distance between two mounts 200 in at least one workgroup 510 may be brought closer to or further away from each other. That is, there may be two or more workgroups 510. However, the first drive assembly 300 may be used only to adjust the distance between two mounts 200 in one workgroup 510, or it may be used to adjust the distance between two mounts 200 in two or more workgroups 510, or it may be used to adjust the distance between two mounts 200 in all workgroups 510.

[0057] Reference Figure 1 In some embodiments of this application, the length direction of the crossbeam 100 is defined as the first direction (refer to...). Figure 1 For example, the first direction is the left and right direction), the mounting parts 200 are all arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the working group 510 is used to mount or put down the flower basket 400.

[0058] By arranging the mounting components 200 at intervals along the first direction, the flower baskets 400 can also be arranged at intervals along the first direction. The arrangement direction of the flower baskets 400 is the same as the length direction of the crossbeam 100, thereby making full use of the space under the crossbeam 100. The working group 510 is used to hang or lower the flower baskets 400. At this time, the robotic arm can hang more flower baskets 400, the space under the crossbeam 100 can be made more fully utilized, and the handling efficiency of the robotic arm is also higher.

[0059] Reference Figure 1 In the improved embodiment described above, there are three mounts 200. The mount 200 located in the middle is the second mount 250, and the other two mounts 200 are the first mount 240 and the third mount 260, respectively. The first drive assembly 300 is used to drive the first mount 240 to move closer to or away from the second mount 250. The first drive assembly 300 is also used to drive the third mount 260 to move closer to or away from the second mount 250.

[0060] By adjusting the distance between the first mounting piece 240 and the second mounting piece 250, as well as the distance between the third mounting piece 260 and the second mounting piece 250, the robotic arm can be made compatible with flower baskets 400 of different lengths. At the same time, the overall length of the robotic arm is moderate, making it more convenient to use.

[0061] Reference Figure 2 In some embodiments of this application, the mount 200 is provided in four or more, and the mount 200 is arranged in a rectangular array.

[0062] If the mounting components 200 are arranged in a rectangular array, the flower baskets 400 mounted on the mounting components 200 will also be arranged in a rectangular array. As a result, the flower baskets 400 are arranged more neatly and centrally, and the robotic arm can carry more flower baskets 400, thus improving the transfer efficiency of the robotic arm.

[0063] Specifically, the number of mounts 200 can be four, five, six, or other quantities.

[0064] Reference Figure 2 In the improved scheme of the above embodiment, the length direction of the crossbeam 100 is set as the first direction, one arrangement direction of the rectangular array is set as the first direction, and the working group 510 of the two mounting parts 200 arranged along the first direction is used to mount or put down the flower basket 400.

[0065] By arranging the two mounting pieces 200 along the first direction, the working group 510 can be used to mount or unmount the flower baskets 400, allowing the robotic arm to mount more flower baskets 400 and increasing the robotic arm's transfer efficiency.

[0066] It should be noted that, referring to Figure 2 For example, if the first direction is left and right, then any work group 510 with two mounting parts 200 arranged at intervals along the left and right direction is used to mount or lower the flower basket 400, while work groups 510 with two mounting parts 200 arranged at intervals along the front and back direction are not necessarily used to mount or lower the flower basket 400.

[0067] Reference Figure 1 In some embodiments of this application, the mounting member 200 includes a connector 210 and a hook 230. The connector 210 is connected to the crossbeam 100. The hook 230 is mounted on the connector 210 and is used to hang or lower the flower basket 400.

[0068] By setting the hook 230, the flower basket 400 can be easily hung or lowered, making it more convenient for the robotic arm to hang or lower the flower basket 400.

[0069] It should be noted that the flower basket 400 is usually equipped with a socket. After the hook 230 is inserted into the socket, the hook 230 can lift the flower basket 400.

[0070] Reference Figure 1 In the improved embodiment described above, the mounting component 200 includes an even number of hooks 230, with each pair of hooks 230 used to mount or place a flower basket 400.

[0071] A flower basket 400 can be hung or lowered by two hooks 230, which can stably hang the flower basket 400 and prevent it from shaking. The robotic arm has higher safety performance when hanging the flower basket 400.

[0072] Specifically, in order to install the hooks 230, the mounting component 200 also includes a mounting plate 220, each mounting plate 220 is equipped with two hooks 230, and the mounting plate 220 is then fixed to the connector 210 by fasteners.

[0073] It should be noted that every two hooks 230 are used to hang or place one flower basket 400, that is, no two flower baskets 400 can be hung on any one hook 230.

[0074] Reference Figure 1 In the improved embodiment described above, the mounting component 200 includes two, four, or six hooks 230.

[0075] When the mounting component 200 includes two, four or six hooks 230, the mounting component 200 can correspondingly mount one, two or three flower baskets 400. The load of the mounting component 200 is within a reasonable range, and the mounting component 200 is not easily deformed or damaged due to excessive load.

[0076] Reference Figure 3 The handling device according to a second aspect embodiment of this application includes a robotic arm and a second drive assembly 600. The second drive assembly 600 is used to drive the crossbeam 100 to move.

[0077] The handling device according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: by using the above-mentioned robotic arm, the distance between the hanging parts 200 can be automatically and quickly adjusted, thereby improving the handling efficiency of the handling device.

[0078] Specifically, the second drive component 600 can be one of the following: a linear motor, a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a motor-driven lead screw and nut mechanism, a motor-driven gear and rack mechanism, a motor-driven synchronous pulley and synchronous belt mechanism, a motor-driven sprocket and chain mechanism, a motor-driven crank and slider mechanism, and a motor-driven connecting rod mechanism.

[0079] Reference Figure 4 The processing equipment according to a third aspect embodiment of this application includes a container 700 with a receiving tank 710 for holding liquid. A second drive assembly 600 is used to drive a flower basket 400 mounted on a hanger 200 into or out of the receiving tank 710.

[0080] The processing equipment according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: by using the above-described conveying device, the conveying efficiency of the flower basket 400 is higher, thereby improving the processing efficiency.

[0081] Specifically, the processing equipment can be cleaning equipment or texturing equipment. The cleaning equipment can be used to clean impurities on the surface of the silicon wafer to prevent impurities from interfering with the texturing process of the silicon wafer.

[0082] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this application. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

Claims

1. A robotic arm, characterized in that, include: beam; Mounting components are installed on the crossbeam. There are two or more mounting components, which are spaced apart from each other. Two adjacent mounting components form a working group, and at least one working group is used to mount or lower the flower basket. A first drive assembly, mounted on the crossbeam, is used to drive at least one of the mounts to move such that two of the mounts in at least one of the working groups move closer to or further away from each other.

2. The robotic arm according to claim 1, characterized in that, it is provided that... The length direction of the crossbeam is the first direction, and the mounting components are all arranged at intervals along the first direction. The working groups are all used to mount or lower the flower basket.

3. The robotic arm according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting components are provided in three parts. The mounting component located in the middle is designated as the second mounting component, and the other two mounting components are designated as the first mounting component and the third mounting component, respectively. The first driving component is used to drive the first mounting component to move closer to or away from the second mounting component, and the first driving component is also used to drive the third mounting component to move closer to or away from the second mounting component.

4. The robotic arm according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting components are provided in four or more, and the mounting components are arranged in a rectangular array.

5. The robotic arm according to claim 4, characterized in that, wherein... The length direction of the crossbeam is the first direction, one of the arrangement directions of the rectangular array is the first direction, and the two hanging components arranged along the first direction are both used to hang or put down the flower basket.

6. The robotic arm according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mount includes: Connector, which connects to the crossbeam; A hook is installed on the connector and is used to hang or lower the flower basket.

7. The robotic arm according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting component includes an even number of hooks, with each pair of hooks used to hang or place one of the flower baskets.

8. The robotic arm according to claim 7, characterized in that, The mounting component includes two, four, or six hooks.

9. A conveying device, characterized in that, include: The robotic arm according to any one of claims 1 to 8; The second drive assembly is used to drive the crossbeam to move.

10. Processing equipment, characterized in that, include: The container is provided with a receiving tank for holding liquid; The transport device of claim 9, wherein the second drive component is used to drive the flower basket mounted on the hanger into or out of the receiving slot.

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