Cartridge carrier magazine

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of magazine type carrier storage bin, including the shell of being located outside and the frame body of being located in the cavity of shell, the frame body includes the multiple layers of stacked arrangement from top to bottom layer of carrier warehouse, each layer of carrier warehouse corresponds to store a piece of carrier, each layer of carrier warehouse is equipped with the opening of being connected with feed inlet, discharge port intercommunication;And lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism can drive each layer of carrier warehouse sequentially through feeding position and discharging position.The utility model is through the design of automation and modularization, can realize the circulation of multiple carrier warehouses Feeding and discharging, this design not only improves production efficiency, in the whole discharging process, the inside of storage bin and outside atmosphere is isolated, guarantee the stability and consistency of coating process.Each carrier warehouse can place different size specifications carrier, to meet the changing market demand.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an auxiliary device for a coating machine, and in particular to a magazine-type carrier storage bin. Background Technology

[0002] Vacuum coating technology is widely used in the manufacture of electronic devices, such as semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, displays, and optical components. Using vacuum coating technology, a layer of metal or insulating material can be coated onto these devices, thereby improving their performance and reliability. For example, in the fabrication of optical components, vacuum coating technology can produce optical film materials with high transparency, high reflectivity, and low scattering, thus improving the quality and performance of the optical components.

[0003] Rotary coating machines are key equipment in vacuum coating technology. Before coating, multiple substrate carriers need to be loaded into the coating chamber. The storage hopper for these carriers is connected to the coating chamber, and the loading process takes a considerable amount of time. Furthermore, the carriers are often custom-designed for the specifications of each product, and conventional storage hoppers cannot meet the coating needs of products with multiple specifications. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a magazine-type carrier storage bin, including an external shell and a frame inside the shell. The shell has an upper and lower loading position for loading and unloading the carrier. The frame includes multiple layers of storage bins stacked from top to bottom, each layer of storage bins having an opening connected to an inlet and an outlet. A lifting mechanism is also provided, with the fixed end of the lifting mechanism connected to the shell and the driving end of the lifting mechanism connected to the shell. Each layer of storage bins passes through the upper and lower loading positions sequentially under the drive of the lifting mechanism.

[0005] Furthermore, the frame includes a vertically extending inner column and a support side extending inward from the inner column, with the cargo compartment formed between the upper and lower sets of support sides.

[0006] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism is a screw drive module, including a rotary drive component with its fixed end connected to the housing and a screw part located at the working end of the rotary drive component. One end of the screw part is rotatably connected to the top of the housing, and the frame is connected to the screw part via a slider drive.

[0007] Furthermore, the slider is connected to the upper end of the frame.

[0008] Furthermore, the shell is provided with an outer column corresponding to the position of each inner column below the material unloading position, and the inner column is housed in the outer column when it moves down.

[0009] Furthermore, the housing is provided with an inlet and an outlet at the upper and lower material positions, respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, a feeding mechanism is provided at the feed inlet, the feeding mechanism including a push-pull rail located outside the feed inlet and a front support plate slidably connected to the push-pull rail, the push-pull rail extending in the direction toward the feed inlet.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom of the front support plate is provided with a positioning hole, and the upper part of the push-pull rail is provided with a locking pin. The locking pin cooperates with the positioning hole to position the beginning of the stroke of the front support plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the housing is also provided with a door closing assembly on the outside of the feed inlet. The door closing assembly includes a gantry located on the outside of the housing and a door panel connected to the gantry via a linkage mechanism. The door panel moves to the closed position under the drive of the linkage mechanism.

[0013] Furthermore, a feeding mechanism is provided at the discharge port, the feeding mechanism including a feeding linear module that drives the rear support plate to move along the feeding direction.

[0014] This invention provides a magazine-type carrier storage bin, comprising an external shell and a frame within the shell cavity. The frame includes multiple stacked storage bins arranged from top to bottom, each bin corresponding to one carrier. Each storage bin has an opening communicating with an inlet and an outlet. A lifting mechanism is also included, capable of sequentially moving each storage bin through loading and unloading positions. Through automated and modular design, this invention enables the cyclic loading and unloading of multiple storage bins. This design not only improves production efficiency but also isolates the storage bin's interior from the external atmosphere during the unloading process, ensuring the stability and consistency of the coating process. Each storage bin can hold carriers of different sizes to meet evolving market demands. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external appearance of the magazine-type vehicle storage compartment of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a side view of the magazine-type vehicle storage compartment of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the frame of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the feeding structure and the unloading mechanism;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the door closing assembly.

[0021] Figure label:

[0022] 1. Housing, 11. Lifting mechanism, 111. Rotary drive component, 112. Screw, 12. Feed inlet, 13. Discharge outlet, 14. External column, 15. Door closing assembly, 151. Door panel, 152. Door frame, 153. Connecting rod cylinder, 154. Guide groove, 155. Guide wheel, 16. Top plate;

[0023] 2. Feeding mechanism; 21. Push-pull rail; 22. Front support plate; 23. Handle; 24. Baffle; 25. Locking pin;

[0024] Material feeding mechanism 3, rear support plate 31, material discharge linear module 32;

[0025] Frame 4, internal columns 41, supporting edges 42, cargo compartment 43;

[0026] Vehicle 5. Detailed Implementation

[0027] like Figures 1 to 3 The illustrated magazine-type carrier storage compartment includes an external shell 1 and a frame 4 located within the inner cavity of the shell 1. Carriers 5 are stored within the frame 4. The shell 1 has an inlet 12 and an outlet 13 for loading and unloading carriers 5. The frame 4 is a magazine-type structure comprising twelve stacked compartments 43 arranged from top to bottom. Each compartment 43 stores one carrier 5. Each compartment 43 has openings communicating with the inlet 12 and outlet 13. Carriers 5 enter each compartment 43 through these openings. The position communicating with the inlet 12 is the loading position, and the position communicating with the outlet 13 is the unloading position. Specifically, the shell 1 includes a top plate 16, and the frame 4 includes inner columns 41 extending from the four corners of the top plate 16. The area enclosed by the inner columns 41 is the storage compartment 43 for the carriers 5. Each cargo compartment 43 is provided with a support edge 42 extending from the inner columns 41 on both sides towards the middle. The four sets of support edges 42 support one corner of the vehicle 5 respectively, so that the vehicle 5 can move together with the frame 4.

[0028] The housing 1 is also equipped with a lifting mechanism 11, which drives the frame 4 to move vertically relative to the housing 1, adjusts the position of each layer of storage compartments 43, and enables the carrier 5 to be transported between the openings of each layer of storage compartments 43 and the inlet 12 and outlet 13. The lifting mechanism 11 adopts a screw drive module, including a rotary drive component 111 with its fixed end connected to the housing 1 and a screw part 112 located at the working end of the rotary drive component 111. One end of the screw part 112 is rotatably connected to the top of the housing 1. The frame 4 is connected to the screw part 112 via a slider drive. The rotary drive component 111 provides rotational power to the screw part 112, driving the frame 4 to move vertically. The connection position between the slider and the frame 4 is located at the top plate 16, so that when the frame 4 is at the end of the stroke of the lifting mechanism 11, the top plate 16 is located at the top of the entire storage compartment. Sensing components are configured on the housing 1 corresponding to the positions of the storage compartments 43, which can sense the position of each layer of carrier 5 and transmit the positioning information of the carrier 5 to the control center. The rotary drive component 111 is a rotary motor, which controls the frame 4 to move layer by layer to the loading or unloading position according to the instructions transmitted by the control center, so as to realize the loading and unloading of each layer of carrier 5 in sequence.

[0029] In this embodiment, the unloading position is located at a distance of three loading bins 43 from the loading position. The shell 1 is provided with an outer column 14 below the unloading position corresponding to the position of each inner column 41. After the loading of each layer of loading bins 43 is completed, the inner column 41 and the supporting edge 42 will continue to move down and be stored in the outer column 14. This maintains the sealing degree of the storage bin inside the carrier 5 without affecting the supporting strength of the shell 1, and prevents the carrier 5 on each loading bin 43 from being contaminated by external dust particles.

[0030] A loading mechanism 2 and a unloading mechanism 3 are respectively provided at the inlet 12 and the outlet 13. The loading mechanism 2 adopts a drawer-type structure, including a push-pull rail 21 located outside the inlet 12 and a front support plate 22 slidably connected to the push-pull rail 21. The push-pull rail 21 extends in the direction toward the inlet 12. The carrier 5 is loaded on the side of the front support plate 22 near the inlet 12. A handle 23 is provided on the side of the front support plate 22 away from the inlet 12. By pushing the front support plate 22 along the push-pull rail 21, the carrier 5 can be loaded from the outside into each layer of the storage bin 43.

[0031] The feeding structure in this embodiment is as follows: Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the front support plate 22 is a single structure, transporting one carrier 5 at a time. The front support plate 22 is located between the support edges 42 on both sides of the frame 4, preventing vertical movement of the frame 4. After the target cargo compartment 43 is in place, the front support plate 22 is pushed into the cargo compartment 43, the frame 4 moves upward, and the carrier 5 placed on the front support plate 22 is transferred into the cargo compartment 43. The front support plate 22 is removed, and the cycle of loading the carrier 5 and moving the frame 4 upward is repeated until all cargo compartments 43 on the frame 4 are loaded with carriers 5. Furthermore, the bottom of the front support plate 22 is provided with a positioning hole, and the upper part of the push-pull rail 21 is provided with a locking pin 25. The locking pin 25 is connected to the drive end of a locking cylinder, and extends into the positioning hole by the drive of the locking cylinder to lock the position of the front support plate 22. The locking pin 25 is positioned at the beginning of the stroke of the front support plate 22, which can fix the front support plate 22 during the feeding process and prevent the position of the front support plate 22 from shifting during feeding.

[0032] The front support plate 22 can be moved relative to the push-pull rail 21 manually, or a corresponding linear module can be set to drive the front support plate 22 to move, thereby automating the feeding process. Furthermore, a baffle 24 is provided on the side of the front support plate 22 away from the feed inlet 12. The area of ​​the baffle 24 is larger than that of the feed inlet 12, and it can cover the surface of the feed inlet 12 during the pushing of the front support plate 22, reducing the contamination of the carrier 5 by external atmospheric particles.

[0033] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the housing 1 is also equipped with a door closing assembly 15 on the outside of the feed inlet 12, which is used to isolate the interior of the storage bin from the outside atmosphere during the non-feeding stage. The door closing assembly 15 includes a gantry 152 located on the outside of the housing 1 and a door plate 151 connected to the gantry 152 via a linkage mechanism. The door plate 151 is in the open state during feeding, and after feeding is completed, it moves to the closed position under the drive of the linkage mechanism. Specifically, the door plate 151 is connected to the drive end of a linkage cylinder 153 and guide wheels 155 are provided on both sides of the door plate 151. The gantry 152 is provided with a guide groove 154 on the side of the door plate 151 to guide the movement trajectory of the guide wheels 155. The fixed end of the linkage cylinder 153 is located on the housing 1 and connected to the control center. According to a predetermined program, the door plate 151 is pushed, and the door plate 151 automatically moves along the guide groove 154 between the open and closed positions of the feed inlet 12.

[0034] The feeding structure provided by this utility model is not limited to the single front support plate 22 layer by layer feeding method adopted in this embodiment. Multiple support plates stacked on top of each other can be set according to the number and position of the loading bins 43 on the frame 4. After loading the carrier 5 on each support plate, they are pushed into the storage bin. Then, the lifting mechanism 11 drives the frame 4 to move upward, and at the same time, the multiple carriers 5 are transferred from the feeding mechanism 2 to the storage bin.

[0035] In this embodiment, the unloading mechanism 3 is located below the loading mechanism 2. The discharge port 13 is connected to the next process device via a connecting flange. The unloading mechanism 3 includes a rear support plate 31 for transferring the carrier 5 during the discharge process and a discharge linear module 32 that drives the rear support plate 31 to move along the discharge direction. The working process of the unloading mechanism 3 is similar to that of the loading mechanism 2. The rear support plate 31 is also located between the support edges 42 on both sides, providing clearance for the frame 4. The lifting mechanism 11 drives the frame 4 to move downward, and each storage bin 43 continues to move downward via the rear support plate 31. The carrier 5 stops on the rear support plate 31, thereby realizing the transfer of the carrier 5 from the storage bin to the next process.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A magazine-type vehicle storage compartment, comprising an external housing (1) and a frame (4) disposed within the cavity of the housing (1), characterized in that: The housing (1) is provided with loading and unloading positions for loading and unloading the carrier (5). The frame (4) includes multiple layers of cargo compartments (43) stacked from top to bottom. Each layer of cargo compartment (43) has an opening connected to the inlet (12) and outlet (13). The lifting mechanism (11) has a fixed end connected to the housing (1) and a driving end connected to the housing (1). Each layer of cargo compartment (43) passes through the loading and unloading positions in sequence under the drive of the lifting mechanism (11).

2. The magazine-type vehicle storage compartment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (4) includes a vertically extending inner column (41) and a support side (42) extending inward from the inner column (41), and the cargo compartment (43) is formed between the upper and lower support sides (42).

3. The magazine-type vehicle storage compartment as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (11) is a screw drive module, including a rotary drive (111) with its fixed end connected to the housing (1) and a screw part (112) located at the working end of the rotary drive (111). One end of the screw part (112) is rotatably connected to the top of the housing (1), and the frame (4) is connected to the screw part (112) through a slider drive.

4. The magazine-type vehicle storage compartment as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The slider is connected to the upper end of the frame (4).

5. The magazine-type vehicle storage compartment as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The housing (1) has an outer column (14) below the material feeding position corresponding to each inner column (41), and the inner column (41) is stored in the outer column (14) when it moves down.

6. The magazine-type vehicle storage compartment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) is provided with an inlet (12) and an outlet (13) at the loading and unloading positions, respectively.

7. The magazine-type vehicle storage compartment as described in claim 6, characterized in that: A feeding mechanism (2) is provided at the feed inlet (12). The feeding mechanism (2) includes a push-pull rail (21) located outside the feed inlet (12) and a front support plate (22) slidably connected to the push-pull rail (21). The front support plate (22) is located between the two support sides (42). The push-pull rail (21) extends in the direction toward the feed inlet (12).

8. The magazine-type vehicle storage compartment as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the front support plate (22) is provided with a positioning hole, and the upper part of the push-pull rail (21) is provided with a locking pin (25). The locking pin (25) cooperates with the positioning hole to position the beginning of the stroke of the front support plate (22).

9. The magazine-type vehicle storage compartment as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The housing (1) is also provided with a door closing assembly (15) on the outside of the feed inlet (12). The door closing assembly (15) includes a door frame (152) located on the outside of the housing (1) and a door plate (151) connected to the door frame (152) by a linkage mechanism. The door plate (151) moves to the closed position under the drive of the linkage mechanism.

10. The magazine-type vehicle storage compartment as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The discharge port (13) is provided with a feeding mechanism (3), which includes a feeding linear module (32) that drives the rear support plate (31) to move along the feeding direction. The rear support plate (31) is located between the two support sides (42).

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