Conveying device and processing plant

Abstract

The application relates to a conveying device and a processing equipment. The conveying device comprises a conveying mechanism extending along a first direction, a lifting mechanism extending along the first direction, a fixing component arranged on the top of the lifting mechanism along the first direction, and a plurality of auxiliary positioning mechanisms arranged on the top of the fixing component along the first direction and surrounding the fixing component to form a positioning space. Each auxiliary positioning mechanism is used for positioning a workpiece, the auxiliary positioning mechanism can move with the fixing component, and can abut against the lower surface of the workpiece to guide the workpiece into the positioning space. In this way, the auxiliary positioning mechanism is used for auxiliary positioning of the workpieces on the conveying mechanism, so that the workpieces are accurately positioned in the positioning space, the positioning accuracy of the workpieces is ensured, the processing quality of the workpieces is ensured, meanwhile, the deviation of multiple workpieces can be corrected at the same time, the failure rate is reduced, and the processing equipment is suitable for large-capacity processing equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of material feeding and positioning technology, and in particular to a conveying device and processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) is widely used in the preparation of TCO conductive films in HJT solar cells. Automated equipment accurately places silicon wafers onto a self-made perforated carrier plate, which is then transferred to various cavities of the main equipment to complete the preparation of the front and back film layers.

[0003] PVD magnetron sputtering coating is used for the preparation of TCO film layers. With the development of technology, the production capacity has continued to expand. The production capacity of mainstream equipment in the market has reached 600MW, 1GW or even higher. The whole process is divided into three major steps: silicon wafer loading (taking the silicon wafer out of the basket and placing it on the carrier) → entering the main machine for processing (the carrier is transferred to various process units of the main machine) → silicon wafer unloading (taking the coated silicon wafer out of the carrier and inserting it back into the basket).

[0004] PVD magnetron sputtering coating requires extremely high precision in automated wafer placement and positioning. Typically, the dimensional tolerance between the wafer placement frame and the wafer itself is approximately 0.6mm-0.8mm. A smaller mask width results in a larger area exposed to sunlight, thus increasing conversion efficiency. Positioning accuracy directly impacts the difficulty of automating the wafer placement process. Inaccurate placement can lead to a series of problems, including mask defects and wafer loss.

[0005] Currently, when silicon wafers are transported in batches from baskets to carriers, inaccurate placement of the wafers on the carrier can occur, affecting the processing quality. Furthermore, if wafer alignment is corrected after each wafer is placed, the cycle time is slow, making it unsuitable for high-capacity equipment. Conversely, if alignment is corrected after multiple wafers are placed, the failure rate is high, also making it unsuitable for high-capacity equipment. Utility Model Content

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a conveying device and processing equipment to address the problems of poor positioning accuracy and inconvenient correction when transporting silicon wafers in batches from baskets to carriers. This device can position the workpieces during the conveying process, ensuring the positioning accuracy and processing quality of the workpieces. At the same time, it can simultaneously correct the deviation of multiple workpieces, ensuring accurate positioning of the workpieces, reducing the failure rate, and is suitable for high-capacity processing equipment.

[0007] A conveying device for conveying a workpiece from a first process to a second process, the conveying device comprising:

[0008] A conveying mechanism extends along a first direction and connects between the first process and the second process. The conveying mechanism is capable of picking up the workpiece to be processed in the first process and conveying the workpiece to be processed to the second process.

[0009] A lifting mechanism extends along a first direction and is capable of outputting lifting motion to avoid the conveying mechanism or to abut against the workpiece on the conveying mechanism;

[0010] A fixed component is disposed on the top of the lifting mechanism along a first direction, and the fixed component is capable of moving with the lifting mechanism;

[0011] Multiple auxiliary positioning mechanisms are spaced apart on the top of the fixed component along a first direction and form a positioning space with the fixed component. Each auxiliary positioning mechanism positions a workpiece to be processed. The auxiliary positioning mechanism can move with the fixed component and can abut against the lower surface of the workpiece to be processed to guide the workpiece to be processed into the positioning space.

[0012] In one embodiment of this application, the auxiliary positioning mechanism includes a plurality of first positioning components and a plurality of second positioning components. The plurality of first positioning components protrude from the fixed component and are spaced apart along a first direction. The plurality of second positioning components protrude from the fixed component and are spaced apart along a second direction.

[0013] Each of the first positioning components can abut against the first side of the workpiece to be processed along the first direction, and each of the second positioning components can abut against the second side of the workpiece to be processed along the second direction.

[0014] In one embodiment of this application, the first positioning component includes a first mounting portion and a first positioning portion. The first mounting portion is disposed on the first positioning portion and mounted on the fixing component. The first positioning portion has a first guide surface. The first guide surface can abut against the first side of the workpiece to be processed and guide the workpiece to be processed into the positioning space.

[0015] And / or, the second positioning component includes a second mounting portion and a second positioning portion, the second mounting portion being disposed on the second positioning portion and mounted on the fixing component, the second positioning portion having a second guide surface, the second guide surface being able to abut against the second side of the workpiece to be processed and guide the workpiece to be processed into the positioning space.

[0016] In one embodiment of this application, the auxiliary positioning mechanism further includes a plurality of support components, which are spaced apart along a second direction, and the support components are at least partially located in the positioning space, and the support components are capable of abutting the lower surface of the workpiece.

[0017] In one embodiment of this application, the supporting component includes a third mounting part and a supporting body. The third mounting part is disposed on the supporting body and mounted on the fixing component. The supporting body has an inclined supporting surface, which is located in the positioning space and abuts against the lower surface of the workpiece to be processed.

[0018] And / or, a plurality of the first positioning components are also spaced apart along the second direction;

[0019] And / or, a plurality of the second positioning components are also spaced apart along the first direction;

[0020] And / or, the plurality of said support members are also spaced apart along the first direction;

[0021] And / or, the first positioning component is made of ceramic material;

[0022] And / or, the second positioning component is made of ceramic material;

[0023] And / or, the support component is made of glass.

[0024] In one embodiment of this application, the fixing component includes a fixing body, a first support arm, and a second support arm. The first support arm and the second support arm are spaced apart from each other along a second direction on the fixing body, and the fixing body is disposed on the top of the lifting mechanism.

[0025] The first support arm and the second support arm form a clearance space, which can avoid the conveying mechanism when the lifting mechanism rises;

[0026] The first support arm and the second support arm are respectively provided with the first positioning component, the second positioning component and the support component of the auxiliary positioning mechanism at their tops.

[0027] In one embodiment of this application, the number of conveying mechanisms is multiple, and the multiple conveying mechanisms are spaced apart along a first direction;

[0028] The first conveying mechanism pushes the workpiece to be processed along the first direction and then pushes the workpiece to be processed to the next conveying mechanism.

[0029] In one embodiment of this application, the conveying device further includes a detection component, which is disposed on the frame of the processing equipment and located above the conveying mechanism;

[0030] The detection component is used to detect the position of the workpiece to be processed along the first direction and control the movement distance of each of the conveying mechanisms along the first direction to adjust the position of the workpiece to be processed along the first direction.

[0031] In one embodiment of this application, the plurality of conveying mechanisms are further spaced apart along a first direction, and a group of the conveying mechanisms along a second direction corresponds to a lifting mechanism, a fixing component, and an auxiliary positioning mechanism;

[0032] And / or, the number of the detection components is multiple, the multiple detection components are spaced apart along the first direction, and each detection component corresponds to at least two of the conveying mechanisms;

[0033] And / or, the detection component is a positioning sensor.

[0034] This application also provides a processing apparatus, including a first processing device, a second processing device, a transfer device, and a conveying device as described in any of the above technical features;

[0035] The first processing device is located in the first process, the second processing device is located in the second process, the conveying device receives and conveys the workpiece to be processed output by the first processing device, and the transfer device is set up corresponding to the conveying device and the second processing device;

[0036] The conveying device positions the workpiece it is conveying, and the transfer device transfers the positioned workpiece from the conveying device to the second processing device.

[0037] By adopting the above technical solution, this application has at least the following technical effects:

[0038] The conveying device and processing equipment of this application include a conveying mechanism disposed between a first process and a second process along a first direction. The conveying mechanism can pick up the workpiece to be processed in the first process and convey it to the second process. A lifting mechanism is disposed correspondingly to the conveying mechanism and can output lifting motion. A fixed component is disposed on the top of the lifting mechanism, and multiple auxiliary positioning mechanisms are disposed on the top of the fixed component along the first direction. The lifting mechanism can drive the fixed component and the auxiliary positioning mechanisms to rise, and the auxiliary positioning mechanisms can guide the workpiece to move so that the workpiece moves into the positioning space. The workpiece is positioned by the auxiliary positioning mechanisms and the positioning component.

[0039] This conveying device features a fixed component at the top of the lifting mechanism, and an auxiliary positioning mechanism at the top of the fixed component. This auxiliary positioning mechanism assists in positioning the workpiece on the conveying mechanism, ensuring its accurate placement within the positioning space and guaranteeing positioning precision. When transferring the workpiece to the second process, automated transfer is achieved without affecting its placement accuracy, facilitating subsequent processing and ensuring processing quality. Furthermore, during workpiece transport, the multiple lifting mechanisms, in conjunction with the corresponding fixed component and auxiliary positioning mechanism, can simultaneously correct the deviation of multiple workpieces, ensuring accurate positioning, reducing failure rates, and making it suitable for high-capacity processing equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a conveying device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0041] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of the conveyor shown.

[0042] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a conveyor device used in a processing equipment.

[0043] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The front view of the conveyor mechanism shown.

[0044] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A magnified view of the conveyor device at point B.

[0045] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the first positioning component in the auxiliary positioning mechanism shown.

[0046] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the second positioning component in the auxiliary positioning mechanism shown.

[0047] Figure 8 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the support component in the auxiliary positioning mechanism shown.

[0048] Figure 9 for Figure 1 The side view of the conveying device shown.

[0049] Wherein: 100, conveying device; 110, conveying mechanism; 120, lifting mechanism; 130, fixing component; 131, fixing body; 132, first support arm; 133, second support arm; 134, clearance space; 140, auxiliary positioning mechanism; 141, first positioning component; 1411, first mounting part; 1412, first positioning part; 1413, first guide surface; 142, second positioning component; 1421, second mounting part; 1422, second positioning part; 1423, second guide surface; 143, support component; 1431, third mounting part; 1432, support body; 1433, support surface; 150, detection component; 160, support frame; 200, workpiece to be processed; 210, first side; 220, second side; 300, first processing device; 400, second processing device; A1, first process; A2, second process. Detailed Implementation

[0050] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0051] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0052] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0053] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0054] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact, or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0055] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0056] Understandably, PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) is widely used in the fabrication of the TCO conductive film in HJT solar cells. Automated equipment accurately places silicon wafers onto a self-made perforated carrier plate, which is then transferred to various cavities in the main equipment to complete the fabrication of the front and back films. PVD magnetron sputtering deposition requires extremely high precision in automated wafer placement and positioning. Typically, the dimensional tolerance between the carrier plate / wafer placement frame and the silicon wafer is approximately 0.6mm-0.8mm. A smaller mask width results in a larger area exposed to sunlight, thereby increasing conversion efficiency.

[0057] Positioning accuracy directly impacts the difficulty of automating the process of placing silicon wafers onto carrier plates. Inaccurate placement can lead to a series of problems, such as mask defects and wafer drop. Currently, when silicon wafers are transported in batches from baskets to carrier plates, this can result in inaccurate placement of the wafers on the carrier plate, affecting the processing quality. Furthermore, if correction is performed after each wafer is placed during the wafer transport process, the cycle time is slow, making it unsuitable for high-capacity equipment. If correction is performed after multiple wafers are placed, the failure rate is high, also making it unsuitable for high-capacity equipment.

[0058] For this reason, see Figures 1 to 3 This application provides a novel conveying device 100, which is applied in a processing equipment (not shown) to convey a workpiece 200 to be processed. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a conveying device 100 according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The top view of the conveyor 100 shown. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the conveyor 100 applied to a processing equipment.

[0059] To better illustrate the specific structure of the conveying device 100, a schematic diagram of the processing equipment is briefly introduced here. The processing equipment includes a first processing device 300, a second processing device 400, a transfer device (not shown), and the conveying device 100 of this application. The conveying device 100 extends along a first direction, the first processing device 300 is located in the first process A1, and the second processing device 400 is located in the second process A2.

[0060] exist Figure 1 In the context of the conveying device 100, the length direction, extension direction, and front-back direction are defined as the first direction. Figure 1 and Figure 3 In this application, the width and left-right directions of the conveying device 100 are considered as second directions, and the height and up-down directions are considered as third directions. In describing the structure of the conveying device 100, this application uses the term... Figure 1 and Figure 3 The first, second, and third directions shown are the references, and will not be elaborated upon further below.

[0061] The first processing device 300 and the conveying device 100 are arranged along a first direction, and the second processing device 400 and the conveying device 100 are arranged at intervals along a second direction, that is, in Figure 1 In this configuration, the first processing device 300 is located behind the conveying device 100, and the second processing device 400 is located to the left of the conveying device 100. The workpiece 200 processed by the first processing device 300 can be conveyed to the conveying device 100, and the conveying device 100 conveys the workpiece 200 along a first direction.

[0062] After the workpieces 200 to be processed are conveyed to the corresponding second process A2, the multiple workpieces 200 conveyed on the conveying device 100 are transferred to the second processing device 400, where they are processed. In this application, the processing equipment also includes a transfer device, which is set up corresponding to the second processing device 400 and the conveying device 100. The transfer device can grab the workpieces 200 to be processed on the conveying device 100 and place them into the second processing device 400.

[0063] In one embodiment of this application, the workpiece 200 to be processed is a silicon wafer, and the processing equipment is a silicon wafer processing device. Accordingly, the first processing device 300 is a silicon wafer cleaning machine, and the second processing device 400 is a coating device. After the first processing device 300 cleans the workpiece 200, the conveying device 100 can receive the cleaned workpiece 200 output from the first processing device 300. Then, the conveying device 100 conveys the workpiece 200 along a first direction and transfers it to the second processing device 400 via a transfer device, where the second processing device 400 performs a coating process on the workpiece 200.

[0064] It is worth noting that the silicon wafer cleaning machine and coating device can adopt the corresponding structures currently used in silicon wafer processing equipment, and this application will not elaborate on them further. Optionally, the transfer device is a gantry wafer unloading mechanism, which picks up the workpiece 200 to be processed from the conveying mechanism 110 and transfers the workpiece 200 to the carrier plate of the second processing device 400.

[0065] The gantry unloading mechanism can adopt the corresponding structure in existing silicon wafer processing equipment, which will not be described further in this application. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the transfer device can also be a robotic arm or other structure capable of batch transfer of 200 workpieces to be processed.

[0066] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the first processing device 300 and the second processing device 400 may also be devices for two adjacent processes in the silicon wafer production process, or the workpiece 200 to be processed may be other structural components that need to be positioned during the production process, and the first processing device 300 and the second processing device 400 may be adapted to the production process of the workpiece 200 to be processed.

[0067] When describing the structure of the conveying device 100 later, we will only use the example of the workpiece 200 being a silicon wafer, the first processing device 300 being a silicon wafer cleaning machine, and the second processing device 400 being a coating device, and we will use the workpiece 200 being replaced by the silicon wafer, the first processing device 300 being replaced by the silicon wafer cleaning machine, and the second processing device 400 being replaced by the coating device.

[0068] The conveying device 100 of this application can position the workpiece 200 during the conveying process, ensuring the positioning accuracy of the workpiece 200. The placement accuracy of the workpiece 200 will not be affected during the automated transfer of the workpiece 200, which facilitates the subsequent processing of the workpiece 200 and ensures the processing quality of the workpiece 200. At the same time, the conveying device 100 can simultaneously correct the deviation of multiple workpieces 200, ensuring accurate positioning of the workpieces 200, reducing the failure rate, and is suitable for high-capacity processing equipment.

[0069] The following describes the specific structure of a conveying device 100 according to an embodiment.

[0070] See Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, the conveying device 100 includes a conveying mechanism 110, a lifting mechanism 120, a fixing component 130, and a plurality of auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140. The conveying mechanism 110 extends along a first direction and connects between the first process A1 and the second process A2. The conveying mechanism 110 is capable of receiving the workpiece 200 to be processed in the first process A1 and conveying the workpiece 200 to be processed in the second process A2. The lifting mechanism 120 extends along the first direction and is capable of outputting lifting motion to avoid the conveying mechanism 110 or abut against the workpiece 200 on the conveying mechanism 110.

[0071] A fixing component 130 is disposed on the top of the lifting mechanism 120 along a first direction, and the fixing component 130 can move with the lifting mechanism 120. A plurality of auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140 are disposed at intervals on the top of the fixing component 130 along the first direction, and together with the fixing component 130, they form a positioning space (not shown). Each auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 positions a workpiece 200 to be processed. The auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 can move with the fixing component 130 and can abut against the lower surface of the workpiece 200 to guide the workpiece 200 to be processed into the positioning space. Figure 4 for Figure 1 The front view of the conveyor mechanism 110 shown.

[0072] The conveying mechanism 110 is the main component for conveying the workpiece 200 to be processed. The conveying mechanism 110 extends along a first direction. The rear end of the conveying mechanism 110 is located in the first process A1 and is connected to the first processing device 300. The front end of the conveying mechanism 110 is located in the second process A2 and is connected to the second processing device 400 on the right. The workpiece 200 processed by the first processing device 300 is conveyed to the conveying mechanism 110, and the conveying mechanism 110 can convey the workpiece 200 along the first direction.

[0073] After the workpiece 200 moves to the second process A2, the conveying device 100 stops conveying the workpiece 200. Subsequently, the transfer device picks up the workpiece 200 from the conveying device 100 and places it into the second processing device 400. After completing one transfer of the workpiece 200, the conveying device 100 continues to receive the workpiece 200 from the first processing device 300 and convey it, then picks it up again through the transfer device. This process is repeated continuously, transferring the workpiece 200 from the first processing device 300 to the second processing device 400.

[0074] The lifting mechanism 120 extends along a first direction and is capable of outputting lifting motion along a third direction. A fixed component 130 is disposed on the top of the lifting mechanism 120, and multiple auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140 are spaced apart along the first direction, each auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 corresponding to a workpiece 200 to be processed. The lifting mechanism 120 can drive the auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140 to rise or fall along a third direction via the fixed component 130.

[0075] When the lifting mechanism 120 descends, it is located below the conveying mechanism 110. When the lifting mechanism 120 rises, it can drive the fixed component 130 and the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 to abut against the lower surface of the workpiece 200. The auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 and the fixed component 130 can form a positioning space. When the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 abuts against the workpiece 200, the workpiece 200 can move along the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 and gradually slide into the positioning space. At this time, the workpiece 200 can abut against the edge of the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140, thus achieving the positioning of the workpiece 200.

[0076] In this way, the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 can accurately position the workpiece 200, ensuring the positioning accuracy of the workpiece 200. When the subsequent transfer device transfers the workpiece 200 to the second processing device 400, it will not affect the accuracy of the workpiece 200 placed in the second processing device 400, keeping the workpiece 200 at the accuracy of the conveying device 100, facilitating subsequent processing of the workpiece 200 and ensuring the processing quality of the workpiece 200.

[0077] Meanwhile, each auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 on the fixed component 130 corresponds to one workpiece 200 to be processed. It can be understood that the conveying mechanism 110 conveys multiple workpieces 200 to be processed at one time. After multiple auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140 are set on the fixed component 130, each auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 can position one workpiece 200 to be processed.

[0078] This allows for simultaneous positioning and correction of multiple workpieces 200 to be processed, eliminating the need for individual positioning and correction of each workpiece 200. This improves the positioning efficiency of the workpieces 200 and consequently increases the efficiency of the conveying device 100 in transporting them. Simultaneously, it ensures accurate positioning of multiple workpieces 200.

[0079] The working process of the conveying device 100 of this application is as follows: when the conveying mechanism 110 conveys the workpiece 200 to be processed, the lifting mechanism 120 is in the initial position, that is, the lifting mechanism 120 is in the descending position, and the fixed component 130 and the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 are located below the conveying mechanism 110. The fixed component 130 and the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 will not contact the workpiece 200 to be processed on the conveying mechanism 110, so as to avoid interference between the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 and the workpiece 200 to be processed, which would affect the accuracy of conveying the workpiece 200.

[0080] When the conveying mechanism 110 transports the workpiece 200 to a designated position, such as the second process A2, the conveying mechanism 110 stops transporting the workpiece 200. At this time, when the lifting mechanism 120 drives the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 to rise through the fixed component 130, the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 can gradually abut against and support the lower surface of the workpiece 200.

[0081] At this time, the lower surface of the workpiece 200 can move along the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140, thereby enabling the workpiece 200 to move into the positioning space and complete the positioning of the workpiece 200. When one auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 performs positioning correction on one workpiece 200, the other auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140 can also perform positioning correction on the corresponding workpiece 200.

[0082] Thus, the positioning and correction of multiple workpieces 200 can be completed in a single upward movement of the lifting mechanism 120. After positioning, the transfer device picks up the workpieces 200 from the conveying mechanism 110 and places them on the second processing device 400, completing one transfer of the workpieces 200.

[0083] Then, the lifting mechanism 120 descends, and the conveying mechanism 110 continues to convey the workpiece 200 to be processed. When the workpiece 200 is conveyed to the second process A2, the conveying mechanism 110 stops conveying the workpiece 200, and the lifting mechanism 120 rises. The auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 repositions the workpiece 200. This cycle repeats, so that the workpiece 200 can be continuously transferred from the first processing device 300 to the second processing device 400 through the conveying device 100.

[0084] The conveying device 100 of the above embodiment has a fixing component 130 on the top of the lifting mechanism 120 and an auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 on the top of the fixing component 130. The auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 assists in positioning the workpiece 200 on the conveying mechanism 110 so that the workpiece 200 is accurately located in the positioning space, thus ensuring the positioning accuracy of the workpiece 200.

[0085] When transferring the workpiece 200 to the second process A2, the system enables automated transfer of the workpiece 200 without affecting its placement accuracy, facilitating subsequent processing and ensuring its quality. Simultaneously, when conveying the workpiece 200, the conveying device 100, through multiple lifting mechanisms 120 in conjunction with corresponding fixed components 130 and auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140, can simultaneously correct the deviation of multiple workpieces 200, ensuring accurate positioning, reducing the failure rate, and making it suitable for high-capacity processing equipment.

[0086] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 110 is a belt conveyor. After the workpiece 200 is placed on the belt of the conveying device 100, the belt can move along a first direction, driving the workpiece 200 from the first process A1 to the second process A2. The belt conveyor can adopt the structure of an existing conveyor, and this application will not limit the specific structure of the conveying mechanism 110.

[0087] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the conveying device 100 may also be other structures capable of conveying the workpiece 200 to be processed along the first direction, which will not be described in detail here.

[0088] In one embodiment, the conveying device 100 further includes a receiving mechanism (not shown), which is disposed at one end of the conveying device 110 near the first processing device 300. The receiving mechanism can extend into the first processing device 300 and is used to output the workpiece 200 to be processed in the first processing device 300.

[0089] The receiving mechanism is connected to the conveying mechanism 110. The receiving mechanism can extend into the first processing device 300 to transport the workpiece 200 to be processed from the storage component such as a flower basket in the processing device to the outside of the first processing device 300. Then, the receiving mechanism can transport the workpiece 200 to the conveying mechanism 110.

[0090] It is worth noting that the type of receiving mechanism is not limited in principle, as long as the receiving mechanism can transport the workpiece 200 to be processed out of the first processing device 300. In this embodiment, the receiving mechanism is a tongue belt. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the receiving mechanism can also be a robotic arm or a conveyor, etc.

[0091] In one embodiment, the conveying device 100 further includes a support frame 160, which is disposed at the bottom of the lifting mechanism 120. The support frame 160 is a supporting component of the conveying device 100. The bottom of the support frame 160 is disposed on the ground or platform surface, and the lifting mechanism 120 is installed on the top of the support frame 160. The support frame 160 supports the lifting mechanism 120, thereby supporting the entire conveying device 100, so that there is a certain distance between the conveying mechanism 110 and the ground or platform surface.

[0092] In one embodiment, the lifting mechanism 120 is a lift. This lift is an existing structure and will not be described in detail here. The output end of the lifting mechanism 120 is connected to the fixed component 130, and the bottom of the lifting mechanism 120 is disposed in the support frame 160. The lifting mechanism 120 can output lifting motion along a third direction, thereby driving the fixed component 130 and the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 to lift synchronously.

[0093] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the lifting mechanism 120 may also be a lifting cylinder, a linear motor, or other structures capable of outputting lifting motion, such as a ball screw structure, etc.

[0094] See Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment, the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 includes a plurality of first positioning components 141 and a plurality of second positioning components 142. The plurality of first positioning components 141 protrude from the fixing component 130 and are spaced apart along a first direction. The plurality of second positioning components 142 protrude from the fixing component 130 and are spaced apart along a second direction. Each first positioning component 141 can abut against a first side 210 of the workpiece 200 opposite to each other along the first direction, and each second positioning component 142 can abut against a second side 220 of the workpiece 200 opposite to each other along the second direction. Figure 5 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of the conveyor 100 at point B is shown. Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the positioning of the workpiece 200 by the fixed component 130 and the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 is shown.

[0095] Understandably, the workpiece 200 has a first side 210 along the first direction and a second side 220 along the second direction. When positioning the workpiece 200, the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 can abut against the first side 210 and the second side 220 of the workpiece 200 to achieve accurate positioning of the workpiece 200.

[0096] Specifically, multiple first positioning components 141 are spaced apart on the fixed component 130 along a first direction. The first positioning components 141 can abut against the first side 210 of the workpiece 200 to achieve positioning of the workpiece 200 in the front-back direction. Multiple second positioning components 142 are spaced apart on the fixed component 130 along a second direction. The second positioning components 142 can abut against the second side 220 of the workpiece 200 to achieve left-right positioning of the workpiece 200.

[0097] Multiple first positioning components 141, multiple second positioning components 142, and a fixing component 130 can be arranged to form a positioning space. When positioning the workpiece 200, the first positioning components 141 and the second positioning components 142 can abut against the first side 210 and the second side 220 of the workpiece 200, and the workpiece 200 can slide along the first positioning components 141 and the second positioning components 142 into the positioning space. At this time, the first positioning components 141 and the second positioning components 142 are located on the periphery of the workpiece 200, thereby achieving the positioning of the workpiece 200.

[0098] After the workpiece 200 is in the second process A2, the lifting mechanism 120 drives the first positioning component 141 and the second positioning component 142 to rise through the fixing component 130. The first positioning component 141 and the second positioning component 142 can abut the edge of the workpiece 200. When the lifting mechanism 120 continues to rise, the first positioning component 141 and the second positioning component 142 can lift the workpiece 200, so that the workpiece 200 is removed from the conveying mechanism 110.

[0099] At this time, the workpiece 200 can slide along the first positioning component 141 and the second positioning component 142 under its own weight and lifting force, so that the workpiece 200 slides into the positioning space. At this time, the first positioning component 141 and the second positioning component 142 are located at the edge of the workpiece 200, which can realize the accurate positioning of the workpiece 200.

[0100] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, the first positioning component 141 includes a first mounting portion 1411 and a first positioning portion 1412. The first mounting portion 1411 is disposed on the first positioning portion 1412 and mounted on the fixing component 130. The first positioning portion 1412 has a first guide surface 1413. The first guide surface 1413 can abut against the first side 210 of the workpiece 200 and guide the workpiece 200 into the positioning space. Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the first positioning component 141 in the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 shown.

[0101] The first mounting part 1411 is the mounting structure for the first positioning component 141. The first mounting part 1411 can be mounted onto the fixed component 130. The first positioning part 1412 is the main component for positioning the first positioning component 141. The first mounting part 1411 and the first positioning part 1412 are fixedly connected. When the first mounting part 1411 is mounted onto the fixed component 130, the first positioning part 1412 can be mounted onto the fixed component 130.

[0102] The surface of the first positioning part 1412 facing the positioning space has a first guide surface 1413. The first guide surface 1413 can play a guiding role. When the first side 210 of the workpiece 200 abuts against the first guide surface 1413, under the action of gravity, the workpiece 200 can slide along the first guide surface 1413 through the first side 210, so that the workpiece 200 can slide into the positioning space, thereby achieving the positioning of the workpiece 200.

[0103] Optionally, the first guide surface 1413 is an arc-shaped surface or an inclined surface. The arc-shaped surface or inclined surface can guide the movement of the workpiece 200. Optionally, the first mounting part 1411 is a mounting block or mounting base, etc. Optionally, the first positioning part 1412 is a positioning block, etc.

[0104] Optionally, the first mounting portion 1411 is fixed to the fixing member 130 by a threaded component or the like. Optionally, the first mounting portion 1411 is provided on the side of the first positioning portion 1412. Of course, the first mounting portion 1411 may also be provided on the first positioning portion 1412.

[0105] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, a plurality of first positioning components 141 are also spaced apart along a second direction. That is, the plurality of first positioning components 141 are arranged spaced apart along both the first and second directions. This increases the contact area between the first positioning components 141 and the workpiece 200, ensuring the positioning accuracy of the workpiece 200 in the first direction (front-back direction).

[0106] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, there are four first positioning components 141, two of which are located at the front end of the workpiece 200 and the other two are located at the rear end of the workpiece 200. The four first positioning components 141 enable accurate positioning of the workpiece 200. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the number of first positioning components 141 may vary.

[0107] In one embodiment, the first positioning component 141 is made of ceramic material. That is, both the first positioning part 1412 and the first mounting part 1411 are made of ceramic material. This ensures the structural strength of the first positioning component 141 while also preventing the first positioning component 141 from scratching the workpiece 200.

[0108] See Figure 5 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, the second positioning component 142 includes a second mounting portion 1421 and a second positioning portion 1422. The second mounting portion 1421 is disposed on the second positioning portion 1422 and mounted on the fixing component 130. The second positioning portion 1422 has a second guide surface 1423. The second guide surface 1423 can abut against the second side 220 of the workpiece 200 and guide the workpiece 200 into the positioning space. Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the second positioning component 142 in the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 shown.

[0109] The second mounting part 1421 is the mounting structure for the second positioning component 142. The second mounting part 1421 can be mounted onto the fixed component 130. The second positioning part 1422 is the main component for positioning the second positioning component 142. The second mounting part 1421 and the second positioning part 1422 are fixedly connected. When the second mounting part 1421 is mounted onto the fixed component 130, the second positioning part 1422 can be mounted onto the fixed component 130.

[0110] The second positioning part 1422 has a second guide surface 1423 on its surface facing the positioning space. The second guide surface 1423 can play a guiding role. When the second side 220 of the workpiece 200 abuts against the second guide surface 1423, under the action of gravity, the workpiece 200 can slide along the second guide surface 1423 through the second side 220, so that the workpiece 200 can slide into the positioning space, thereby achieving the positioning of the workpiece 200.

[0111] Optionally, the second guide surface 1423 is an arc-shaped surface or an inclined surface. The arc-shaped surface or inclined surface can guide the movement of the workpiece 200. Optionally, the second mounting part 1421 is a mounting block or mounting base, etc. Optionally, the second positioning part 1422 is a positioning block, etc.

[0112] Optionally, the second mounting portion 1421 is fixed to the fixing member 130 by a threaded component or the like. Optionally, the second mounting portion 1421 is provided on the side of the second positioning portion 1422. Of course, the second mounting portion 1421 may also be provided on the second positioning portion 1422.

[0113] See Figure 5 and Figure 7In one embodiment, a plurality of second positioning components 142 are also spaced apart along a second direction. That is, the plurality of second positioning components 142 are arranged spaced apart both along the second direction and along the first direction. This increases the contact area between the second positioning components 142 and the workpiece 200, ensuring the positioning accuracy of the workpiece 200 in the second direction (left-right direction).

[0114] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, there are four second positioning components 142, with two second positioning components 142 located on the left side of the workpiece 200 and the other two located on the right side of the workpiece 200. The four second positioning components 142 enable accurate positioning of the workpiece 200. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the number of second positioning components 142 may also be different.

[0115] In one embodiment, the second positioning component 142 is made of ceramic material. That is, both the second positioning part 1422 and the second mounting part 1421 are made of ceramic material. This ensures the structural strength of the second positioning component 142 while also preventing the second positioning component 142 from scratching the workpiece 200.

[0116] See Figure 5 and Figure 8 In one embodiment, the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 further includes a plurality of support members 143, which are spaced apart along a second direction, and the support members 143 are at least partially located in the positioning space and are capable of abutting the lower surface of the workpiece 200. Figure 8 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the support component 143 in the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 shown.

[0117] The support component 143 is a component of the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 that supports the workpiece 200 to be processed. It is understood that after the workpiece 200 to be processed slides along the first positioning component 141 and the second positioning component 142 into the positioning space, the bottom of the workpiece 200 to be processed will come into contact with the top surface of the fixing component 130. In this case, the transfer device cannot grasp the workpiece 200 to be processed.

[0118] This application provides a support member 143 on the top of the fixing member 130, and a portion of the support member 143 extends into the positioning space. After the workpiece 200 slides down along the first positioning member 141 and the second positioning member 142, the lower surface of the workpiece 200 can abut against the support member 143.

[0119] In other words, the support member 143 can separate the workpiece 200 from the fixing member 130, creating a certain distance between them and preventing direct contact. Thus, when the transfer device picks up the workpiece 200, it can extend into the gap between the workpiece 200 and the fixing member 130, facilitating the picking up of the workpiece 200.

[0120] See Figure 5 and Figure 8 In one embodiment, the support member 143 includes a third mounting part 1431 and a support body 1432. The third mounting part 1431 is disposed on the support body 1432 and mounted on the fixing member 130. The support body 1432 has an inclined support surface 1433, which is located in the positioning space and abuts against the lower surface of the workpiece 200.

[0121] The third mounting part 1431 is a mounting structure for the support member 143. The third mounting part 1431 can be mounted onto the fixed member 130, and the support body 1432 is the main component that supports the support member 143. The third mounting part 1431 is fixedly connected to the support body 1432. When the third mounting part 1431 is mounted onto the fixed member 130, the support member 143 can be mounted onto the fixed member 130.

[0122] The support body 1432 has an inclined support surface 1433, which is located in the positioning space. After the workpiece 200 slides down into the positioning space along the first positioning component 141 and the second positioning component 142, the lower surface of the workpiece 200 can contact the support surface 1433. The support component 143 supports the workpiece 200 so that there is a certain distance between the workpiece 200 and the fixed component 130.

[0123] Meanwhile, the inclined support surface 1433 enables the workpiece 200 to be in line contact with the support surface 1433, reducing the contact area between the workpiece 200 and the support surface 1433, avoiding damage to the workpiece 200. Furthermore, the inclined support surface 1433 also facilitates the transfer device in gripping the workpiece 200.

[0124] Optionally, the third mounting part 1431 may be a mounting block or mounting base, etc. Optionally, the support body 1432 may be a support block, etc. Optionally, the third mounting part 1431 may be fixed to the fixing member 130 by a threaded component, etc. Optionally, the third mounting part 1431 may be provided on the support body 1432. Of course, the third mounting part 1431 may also be provided on the side of the support body 1432.

[0125] See Figure 5 and Figure 8In one embodiment, the plurality of support members 143 are also spaced apart along a first direction. That is, the plurality of support members 143 are arranged spaced apart along both a second direction and a first direction. This increases the contact points between the support members 143 and the workpiece 200 to be processed, ensuring the stability of the support members 143 in supporting the workpiece 200.

[0126] See Figure 5 and Figure 8 In this embodiment, there are four support members 143, with two support members 143 located on the left side of the workpiece 200 and the other two support members 143 located on the right side of the workpiece 200. The four support members 143 provide stable support for the workpiece 200. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the number of support members 143 may vary.

[0127] In one embodiment, the support member 143 is made of glass. That is, both the third mounting part 1431 and the support body 1432 are made of glass. This ensures the structural strength of the support member 143, guarantees the stability of the support, and also prevents the support member 143 from scratching the workpiece 200.

[0128] See Figure 1 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the fixing component 130 includes a fixing body 131, a first support arm 132, and a second support arm 133. The first support arm 132 and the second support arm 133 are spaced apart from each other along a second direction on the fixing body 131, which is located on the top of the lifting mechanism 120. The first support arm 132 and the second support arm 133 form a clearance space 134, which can avoid the conveying mechanism 110 when the lifting mechanism 120 rises. The tops of the first support arm 132 and the second support arm 133 are respectively provided with a first positioning component 141, a second positioning component 142, and a support component 143 of the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140.

[0129] The fixed body 131 is located at the output end of the lifting mechanism 120. A first support arm 132 is provided on the left side of the fixed body 131, and a second support arm 133 is provided on the right side. There is a certain distance between the first support arm 132 and the second support arm 133. In this way, the first support arm 132 and the second support arm 133 can be located on both sides of the conveying mechanism 110 to form a clearance space 134.

[0130] Understandably, when the lifting mechanism 120 drives the fixed component 130 to rise, if the fixed component 130 does not have a clearance space 134, the fixed component 130 will interfere with the conveying mechanism 110, and the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 will not be able to accurately position the workpiece 200, affecting the accuracy of the positioning of the workpiece 200.

[0131] After the clearance space 134 is set, the first support arm 132 and the second support arm 133 can rise and fall on both sides of the conveying mechanism 110 without contacting the conveying mechanism 110. The top of the first support arm 132 and the second support arm 133 are respectively provided with a first positioning component 141, a second positioning component 142 and a support component 143.

[0132] When the lifting mechanism 120 drives the fixed component 130 to rise, the first support arm 132 and the second support arm 133 can avoid the conveying mechanism 110. At the same time, the first support arm 132 and the second support arm 133 can also drive the first positioning component 141, the second positioning component 142 and the support component 143 to rise synchronously, so as to realize the positioning support of the workpiece 200 to be processed.

[0133] In one embodiment, the fixing body 131, the first support arm 132, and the second support arm 133 are integrally formed. This ensures the structural strength of the fixing component 130. In another embodiment, the fixing body 131, the first support arm 132, and the second support arm 133 are support plates, etc.

[0134] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, there are multiple conveying mechanisms 110, which are spaced apart along a first direction. The preceding conveying mechanism 110 pushes the workpiece 200 to be processed along the first direction and then pushes the workpiece 200 to the next conveying mechanism 110.

[0135] In other words, the conveying device 100 of this application does not use a single conveying mechanism 110 to convey the workpiece 200 to be processed, but uses multiple conveying mechanisms 110 spliced ​​together along the first direction to be set between the first process A1 and the second process A2 to realize the conveying of the workpiece 200 to be processed.

[0136] Understandably, if a conveying mechanism 110 is used to transport multiple workpieces 200, and if the distance between the workpieces 200 transported from the first processing device 300 to the conveying mechanism 110 is not equal, after the multiple workpieces 200 move to the second process A2, the lifting mechanism 120 will rise and make it difficult for each auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 to position a workpiece 200, which will affect the positioning accuracy of the workpieces 200.

[0137] Therefore, this application employs multiple conveying mechanisms 110 to convey the workpiece 200 to be processed, with the multiple conveying mechanisms 110 spaced apart along a first direction and a certain distance between adjacent conveying mechanisms 110. After the previous conveying mechanism 110 receives the workpiece 200 to be processed, the conveying mechanism 110 can convey the workpiece 200 to be processed onto the next workpiece 200 to be processed along the first direction.

[0138] Multiple conveying mechanisms 110 can be controlled independently. When the distance between two adjacent workpieces 200 is too large, the subsequent conveying mechanism 110 can be controlled to stop moving or reduce its speed to reduce the distance between the two workpieces 200. When the distance between two adjacent workpieces 200 is too small, the preceding conveying mechanism 110 can be controlled to stop moving or reduce its speed to increase the distance between the two workpieces 200.

[0139] By independently controlling multiple conveying mechanisms 110, the spacing between the workpieces 200 conveyed by the multiple conveying mechanisms 110 can be adjusted so that the distance between two adjacent workpieces 200 is approximately equal. In this way, after the lifting mechanism 120 drives the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 to rise, each auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 can perform positioning and correction on the corresponding workpiece 200.

[0140] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, multiple conveying mechanisms 110 are also spaced apart along a second direction, and a group of conveying mechanisms 110 along the first direction corresponds to a lifting mechanism 120, a fixing component 130, and an auxiliary positioning mechanism 140. That is, the multiple conveying mechanisms 110 are spaced apart both along the first direction and along the second direction. This increases the number of workpieces 200 transferred to the second processing device 400 by the conveying mechanism 110 at one time, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the processing equipment.

[0141] In this embodiment, two sets of conveying mechanisms 110 are arranged along the second direction, and multiple conveying mechanisms 110 are arranged along the first direction, so that twenty conveying mechanisms 110 are in the second process A2. At the same time, twenty auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140 are arranged on the fixed component 130. In this way, the auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140 can simultaneously position and correct the twenty workpieces 200 to be processed, so that the conveying device 100 simultaneously conveys the twenty workpieces 200 to be processed to the second processing device 400.

[0142] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the number of conveying mechanisms 110 may be other than those required to meet the need to convey the workpiece 200 to the second processing device 400.

[0143] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 9 In one embodiment, the conveying device 100 further includes a detection component 150, which is disposed on the frame of the processing equipment and located above the conveying mechanism 110. The detection component 150 is used to detect the position of the workpiece 200 along the first direction and control the movement distance of each conveying mechanism 110 along the first direction to adjust the position of the workpiece 200 along the first direction. Figure 9 for Figure 1 Side view of the conveying device 100 shown.

[0144] The detection component 150 is used to detect the front-to-back position of the workpiece 200. The detection component 150 is mounted on the frame of the processing equipment and located above the conveying device 100. When the conveying mechanism 110 conveys the workpiece 200 to the detection range of the detection component 150, the detection component 150 can detect the front-to-back position of the workpiece 200, such as detecting the distance between two adjacent workpieces 200.

[0145] Then, the detection component 150 can control the start and stop of the conveying mechanism 110 according to the detection results to adjust the position of the workpiece 200 in the first direction. If the detection component 150 detects that the distance between two adjacent workpieces 200 is too large, the detection component 150 can control the subsequent conveying mechanism 110 to stop moving or reduce its speed (motor control in the conveying mechanism 110) to reduce the distance between the two workpieces 200.

[0146] If the detection component 150 detects that the distance between two adjacent workpieces 200 is too small, the detection component 150 can control the preceding conveying mechanism 110 to stop moving or reduce its rotation speed to increase the distance between the two workpieces 200. In this way, the distance between each workpiece 200 along the first direction can be made approximately equal, which facilitates the cooperation between the workpieces 200 and the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140.

[0147] Once the distance between adjacent workpieces 200 is restored to the required spacing, the detection component 150 controls the conveying mechanism 110 to return to its original conveying speed. Furthermore, the detection component 150 in this application serves as the primary positioning component, and the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 serves as the secondary positioning component. The conveying mechanism 110 transports the workpieces 200 sequentially through the detection range of the detection component 150. The detection component 150 controls the stopping or speed reduction of each conveying mechanism 110, thus achieving initial adjustment of each workpiece 200.

[0148] After the distance between the workpieces 200 to be processed along the first direction is initially adjusted, the distance between each workpiece 200 along the first direction is approximately the same, and consistent with the spacing of the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 along the first direction. When the conveying mechanism 110 conveys the workpieces 200 to the second process A2, the conveying device 100 stops conveying, and the lifting mechanism 120 drives the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 to rise, ensuring that each auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 corresponds to one workpiece 200 to be processed.

[0149] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4In one embodiment, there are multiple detection components 150, which are spaced apart along a first direction. Each detection component 150 corresponds to at least two conveying mechanisms 110. In this way, the multiple detection components 150 can detect the workpieces 200 at multiple positions in the first direction, avoiding asynchronous movement of the conveying mechanisms 110 and ensuring that the distance between each workpiece 200 is approximately equal.

[0150] In one embodiment, the detection component 150 is a positioning sensor. The positioning sensor enables the positioning detection of the workpiece 200. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the detection component 150 may also be other components capable of detecting the front and rear positions of the workpiece 200.

[0151] The conveying process of the conveying device 100 of this application for conveying the workpiece 200 is as follows: the first processing device 300 conveys the workpiece 200 to the conveying mechanism 110, and multiple conveying mechanisms 110 convey the workpiece 200 along a first direction. The conveying mechanism 110 conveys the workpiece 200 sequentially through the detection range of at least one detection component 150. The detection component 150 controls the stopping or speed reduction of each conveying mechanism 110 to achieve the initial adjustment of each workpiece 200.

[0152] After the distance between the workpieces 200 to be processed along the first direction is initially adjusted, the distance between each workpiece 200 along the first direction is approximately the same, and consistent with the spacing of the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 along the first direction. When the conveying mechanism 110 conveys the workpieces 200 to the second process A2, the conveying device 100 stops conveying, and the lifting mechanism 120 drives the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 to rise, ensuring that each auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 corresponds to one workpiece 200 to be processed.

[0153] Then, the lifting mechanism 120 continues to rise, positioning the workpiece 200 in the front-back direction via the first positioning component 141. After descending, the lifting mechanism 120 rises again, positioning the workpiece 200 in the left-right direction via the second positioning component 142. In this way, through two lifting operations, the lifting mechanism 120 can realign the front-back, left-right, and right-right positions of the workpiece 200, allowing it to slide into the positioning space and be supported by the support component 143.

[0154] Subsequently, the transfer device is activated, which picks up the workpiece 200 positioned in the second process A2, and then moves the workpiece 200 to the left to place it into a designated position, such as a carrier plate, in the second processing device 400. This process is repeated until the second processing device 400 is full of workpieces 200, after which the second processing device 400 processes the workpieces 200.

[0155] The conveying device 100 of this application, through the cooperation of multiple conveying mechanisms 110 and detection components 150, performs preliminary adjustment of the distance of the workpiece 200 to be processed along the first direction, so that the distance of each workpiece 200 to be processed along the first direction is approximately equal, thereby achieving preliminary positioning of the workpiece 200 and facilitating the subsequent correspondence between the workpiece 200 and the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140.

[0156] Subsequently, the lifting mechanism 120 drives the auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 to perform two lifting actions through the fixed component 130, so as to perform two positioning actions on the workpiece 200 to achieve accurate positioning of the workpiece 200 and ensure that the workpiece 200 can accurately slide into the positioning space.

[0157] After adding an auxiliary positioning mechanism 140 to the conveying device 100, the workpiece 200 can be accurately positioned, the placement accuracy of the workpiece 200 can be improved, the risk of overlap and drop can be reduced, the difficulty of correcting deviation in automated placement can be reduced, the subsequent processing of the workpiece 200 can be facilitated, and the processing quality of the workpiece 200 can be guaranteed.

[0158] Meanwhile, when conveying the workpieces 200 to be processed, the conveying device 100, through the cooperation of multiple lifting mechanisms 120 with the corresponding fixed components 130 and auxiliary positioning mechanisms 140, can simultaneously correct the deviation of multiple workpieces 200 to be processed, ensuring accurate positioning of the workpieces 200 to be processed, reducing the failure rate, and is suitable for processing equipment with large production capacity.

[0159] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application also provides a processing apparatus, which includes a first processing device 300, a second processing device 400, a transfer device, and a conveying device 100 as described in any of the above embodiments. The first processing device 300 is located in a first process A1, the second processing device 400 is located in a second process A2, the conveying device 100 receives and conveys the workpiece 200 output by the first processing device 300, and the transfer device is provided corresponding to the conveying device 100 and the second processing device 400.

[0160] The conveying device 100 positions the workpiece 200 it is conveying, and the transfer device transfers the positioned workpiece 200 from the conveying device 100 to the second processing device 400. By using the conveying device 100 of the above embodiment, the processing equipment of this application can achieve accurate positioning of the workpiece 200, thereby ensuring that the workpiece 200 is accurately transferred to the second processing device 400, improving the placement accuracy, and is suitable for high-capacity processing equipment.

[0161] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0162] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A conveying device (100), characterized in that, The conveying device (100) for conveying the workpiece (200) to be processed from the first process (A1) to the second process (A2) includes: A conveying mechanism (110) extends along a first direction and is connected between the first process (A1) and the second process (A2). The conveying mechanism (110) is capable of picking up the workpiece (200) at the first process (A1) and conveying the workpiece (200) to the second process (A2). A lifting mechanism (120) extends along a first direction and is capable of outputting lifting motion to avoid the conveying mechanism (110) or abut against the workpiece (200) on the conveying mechanism (110). A fixing component (130) is disposed on the top of the lifting mechanism (120) along a first direction, and the fixing component (130) can move with the lifting mechanism (120); Multiple auxiliary positioning mechanisms (140) are spaced apart on the top of the fixed component (130) along a first direction and form a positioning space with the fixed component (130). Each auxiliary positioning mechanism (140) positions a workpiece (200) to be processed. The auxiliary positioning mechanism (140) can move with the fixed component (130) and can abut against the lower surface of the workpiece (200) to guide the workpiece (200) to be processed into the positioning space.

2. The conveying device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary positioning mechanism (140) includes a plurality of first positioning components (141) and a plurality of second positioning components (142). The plurality of first positioning components (141) protrude from the fixed component (130) and are spaced apart along a first direction. The plurality of second positioning components (142) protrude from the fixed component (130) and are spaced apart along a second direction. Each of the first positioning components (141) can abut against the first side of the workpiece (200) opposite each other in the first direction, and each of the second positioning components (142) can abut against the second side of the workpiece (200) opposite each other in the second direction.

3. The conveying device (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first positioning component (141) includes a first mounting part (1411) and a first positioning part (1412). The first mounting part (1411) is disposed on the first positioning part (1412) and mounted on the fixing component (130). The first positioning part (1412) has a first guide surface (1413). The first guide surface (1413) can abut against the first side of the workpiece (200) and guide the workpiece (200) into the positioning space. And / or, the second positioning component (142) includes a second mounting portion (1421) and a second positioning portion (1422), the second mounting portion (1421) is disposed on the second positioning portion (1422) and mounted on the fixing component (130), the second positioning portion (1422) has a second guide surface (1423), the second guide surface (1423) can abut against the second side of the workpiece to be processed (200) and guide the workpiece to be processed (200) into the positioning space.

4. The conveying device (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The auxiliary positioning mechanism (140) further includes a plurality of support members (143), which are spaced apart along a second direction, and the support members (143) are at least partially located in the positioning space, and the support members (143) are capable of abutting the lower surface of the workpiece (200).

5. The conveying device (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support component (143) includes a third mounting part (1431) and a support body (1432). The third mounting part (1431) is disposed on the support body (1432) and mounted on the fixing component (130). The support body (1432) has an inclined support surface (1433). The support surface (1433) is located in the positioning space and abuts against the lower surface of the workpiece (200). And / or, a plurality of the first positioning components (141) are also spaced apart along the second direction; And / or, a plurality of the second positioning components (142) are also spaced apart along the first direction; And / or, the plurality of said support members (143) are also spaced apart along the first direction; And / or, the first positioning component (141) is made of ceramic material; And / or, the second positioning component (142) is made of ceramic material; And / or, the support component (143) is made of glass.

6. The conveying device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing component (130) includes a fixing body (131), a first support arm (132) and a second support arm (133). The first support arm (132) and the second support arm (133) are spaced apart from each other on the fixing body (131) along a second direction. The fixing body (131) is located on the top of the lifting mechanism (120). The first support arm (132) and the second support arm (133) form a clearance space (134), which can avoid the conveying mechanism (110) when the lifting mechanism (120) rises. The first support arm (132) and the second support arm (133) are respectively provided with the first positioning component (141), the second positioning component (142) and the support component (143) of the auxiliary positioning mechanism (140).

7. The conveying device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The number of the conveying mechanisms (110) is multiple, and the multiple conveying mechanisms (110) are spaced apart along the first direction; The first conveying mechanism (110) pushes the workpiece (200) to be processed along the first direction and pushes the workpiece (200) to the next conveying mechanism (110).

8. The conveying device (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The conveying device (100) further includes a detection component (150), which is disposed on the frame of the processing equipment and located above the conveying mechanism (110); The detection component (150) is used to detect the position of the workpiece (200) along the first direction and control the movement distance of each of the conveying mechanisms (110) along the first direction to adjust the position of the workpiece (200) along the first direction.

9. The conveying device (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that, The multiple conveying mechanisms (110) are also spaced apart along a first direction, and a group of the conveying mechanisms (110) along a second direction corresponds to a lifting mechanism (120), a fixing component (130) and an auxiliary positioning mechanism (140). And / or, the number of the detection components (150) is multiple, the multiple detection components (150) are spaced apart along the first direction, and each detection component (150) corresponds to at least two of the conveying mechanisms (110). And / or, the detection component (150) is a positioning sensor.

10. A processing device, characterized in that, It includes a first processing device (300), a second processing device (400), a transfer device, and a conveying device (100) as described in any one of claims 1 to 9. The first processing device (300) is located in the first process (A1), the second processing device (400) is located in the second process (A2), the conveying device (100) receives and conveys the workpiece (200) output by the first processing device (300), and the transfer device is set up corresponding to the conveying device (100) and the second processing device (400); The conveying device (100) positions the workpiece (200) it conveys, and the transfer device transfers the positioned workpiece (200) from the conveying device (100) to the second processing device (400).

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