A tooth tip cleaning structure

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of tooth top cleaning structure, it is related to the technical field of automatic loading and unloading silicon wafer, tooth top cleaning structure includes: horizontal transfer module, horizontal transfer assembly and blowing mechanism, horizontal transfer module is used to fix boat top tooth component or basket top tooth component;Horizontal transfer assembly is movably arranged on the horizontal transfer module, and can linearly reciprocate along the extension direction of horizontal transfer module;Blowing mechanism is fixedly arranged on the horizontal transfer assembly, and the air outlet direction is towards the boat top tooth component or the basket top tooth component setting;Linear reciprocation of horizontal transfer assembly in the direction of horizontal transfer module extension, to drive blowing mechanism fixed on horizontal transfer assembly and horizontal transfer assembly synchronous motion, and relative motion with boat top tooth component or basket top tooth component.Blowing mechanism air outlet in the process of moving, air outlet range is enough to cover entire boat top tooth component to clean, greatly improve the air outlet coverage of blowing mechanism, can remove the residual fragments of entire top tooth, and cleaning effect is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated silicon wafer loading and unloading technology, and in particular to a tooth tip cleaning structure. Background Technology

[0002] In the photovoltaic cell production process, quartz boats and baskets are used to carry and transport silicon wafers. The process of unloading and loading silicon wafers from and into the basket carriers by using the top teeth of the baskets is the key to the automated loading and unloading yield.

[0003] Existing cleaning baskets use a blower to clean the top teeth. Specifically, the blower is fixedly mounted on a base, and the airflow direction is fixed. However, the coverage area of ​​the blower is limited, making it difficult to remove residual debris from the entire top tooth, resulting in limited cleaning effectiveness.

[0004] In view of this, a new technical solution is needed to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tooth-top cleaning structure with a large coverage area and good cleaning effect.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention employs the following technical means:

[0007] This utility model provides a tooth tip cleaning structure, including:

[0008] The lateral movement module is used to fix the boat top gear assembly or the basket top gear assembly;

[0009] A transverse component is movably mounted on the transverse module and can move back and forth linearly along the extension direction of the transverse module;

[0010] The air blowing mechanism is fixedly mounted on the transverse component, and the air outlet direction is directed toward the boat top tooth component or the basket top tooth component.

[0011] Optionally, it includes a mounting profile and two adjustable mounting plates, both of which are movably mounted on the mounting profile, and each of the two adjustable mounting plates is provided with one of the air blowing mechanisms.

[0012] Optionally, the mounting profile has a fixing groove, and the adjusting mounting plate has an oblong hole extending along the height direction. Fasteners are inserted through the oblong hole and the fixing groove to fix the adjusting mounting plate to the mounting profile.

[0013] Optionally, the air blowing mechanism includes an air inlet mounting base, a flexible pipe, and an air compressor. The air inlet mounting base is disposed on the adjusting mounting plate. The flexible pipe is connected to the air inlet mounting base and to the air compressor.

[0014] Optionally, the output end of the flexible pipe is provided with a focusing nozzle.

[0015] Optionally, the air blowing mechanism further includes an air intake speed control valve, which is disposed on the air intake mounting base and is used to adjust the air outlet flow rate of the air blowing mechanism.

[0016] Optionally, it may also include a collection trough located below the boat top tooth assembly or basket top tooth assembly.

[0017] Optionally, both the boat top tooth assembly and the basket top tooth assembly are provided with a plurality of protruding teeth, and the air blowing mechanism is arranged perpendicular to the protruding teeth.

[0018] Optionally, the blowing mechanism further includes an air tank and a precision filter, wherein the air tank and the precision filter are located on the transmission path between the air compressor and the air inlet mounting base.

[0019] Optionally, the flexible pipe is a serpentine pipe, with its two ends connected to the air intake mounting base and the energy-concentrating nozzle, respectively.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, this utility model brings the following technical effects:

[0021] The tooth-top cleaning structure of this invention utilizes a lateral moving component that moves linearly back and forth along the direction of the lateral moving module. This movement drives a blowing mechanism fixed to the lateral moving component to move synchronously with the lateral moving component and relative to the boat-top tooth assembly or basket-top tooth assembly. During its movement, the blowing mechanism emits air, with an airflow range sufficient to cover the entire boat-top tooth assembly for cleaning. This significantly improves the airflow coverage of the blowing mechanism, effectively removing residual debris from the entire tooth and resulting in excellent cleaning performance. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 The diagram illustrates a scenario where the tooth cleaning structure of some embodiments of the present invention is used for the scaphoid tooth.

[0024] Figure 2 The diagram illustrates a scenario where the top tooth cleaning structure of some embodiments of the present invention is used for the top tooth of a basket.

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the air blowing mechanism according to some embodiments of the present invention is shown.

[0026] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0027] 100 - Tooth tip cleaning structure; 200 - Boat top tooth assembly; 300 - Basket top tooth assembly;

[0028] 10-Transverse module; 20-Transverse assembly; 30-Blowing mechanism; 31-Inlet mounting base; 32-Inlet speed control valve; 33-Flexible pipe; 34-Energy-concentrating nozzle; 41-Mounting profile; 42-Adjusting mounting plate; 421-Oval hole. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0030] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other. The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides a tooth-top cleaning structure 100 for cleaning a boat-top tooth assembly 200 or a basket-top tooth assembly 300. The boat-top tooth assembly 200 is located on a quartz boat and is used to remove residual debris and contaminants from the quartz boat. The basket-top tooth assembly 300 is located on a flower basket and is used to remove residual debris and contaminants from the flower basket. The boat and basket mentioned below refer to the quartz boat and the flower basket, respectively.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 In one specific embodiment, the tooth-top cleaning structure includes: a transverse module 10, a transverse component 20, and an air blowing mechanism 30. The transverse module 10 is used to fix the boat-top tooth component 200. The transverse component 20 is movably disposed on the transverse module 10 and can move back and forth linearly along the extension direction of the transverse module 10. The air blowing mechanism 30 is fixedly disposed on the transverse component 20, and the air outlet direction is directed toward the boat-top tooth component 200 or the basket-top tooth component 300.

[0033] The tooth-top cleaning structure 100 of this invention utilizes a transverse moving component 20 that moves linearly back and forth in the direction extending from the transverse moving module 10. This causes the air-blowing mechanism 30, fixed to the transverse moving component 20, to move synchronously with the transverse moving component 20 and relative to the boat-top tooth assembly 200 or the basket-top tooth assembly 300. During its movement, the air-blowing mechanism 30 emits air, with an airflow range sufficient to cover the entire boat-top tooth assembly 200 for cleaning. This significantly improves the airflow coverage of the air-blowing mechanism 30, effectively removing residual debris from the entire tooth and resulting in excellent cleaning performance.

[0034] Specifically, the transverse component 20 moves linearly back and forth on the transverse module 10, and the direction of movement is as follows: Figure 1 As indicated by the arrow. Optionally, a guide rail is provided on the transverse component 20, and the transverse module 10 is disposed within the guide rail and moves in the direction guided by the guide rail. The range of movement of the transverse component 20 is sufficient for the air outlet range of the blowing mechanism 30 to cover the entire boat top gear assembly 200 or basket top gear assembly 300.

[0035] Please see Figure 2 This embodiment is largely the same as the previous embodiment, except that the basket top tooth assembly 300 is fixed to the transverse module 10. The transverse assembly 20 is movably mounted on the transverse module 10 and can move linearly back and forth along the extension direction of the transverse module 10, thereby driving the air blowing mechanism 30 to move synchronously with the transverse module 10. Thus, the air outlet coverage of the air blowing mechanism 30 can also cover the basket top tooth assembly 300. The direction of movement of the transverse assembly 20 is as follows: Figure 2 As shown by the arrow in the image.

[0036] Please continue reading. Figure 1 and Figure 2 Both the boat-top tooth assembly 200 and the basket-top tooth assembly 300 are provided with several protruding teeth. The air blowing mechanism 30 is arranged perpendicular to the direction of the protruding teeth, and the air outlet direction of the air blowing mechanism 30 is oriented towards the protruding teeth. In this way, the air outlet of the air blowing mechanism 30 is directed towards the gap between adjacent protruding teeth, thereby more effectively blowing out the residual debris between the protruding teeth.

[0037] Optionally, the tooth top cleaning structure 100 also includes a collection groove (not shown) located below the boat top tooth assembly 200 or the basket top tooth assembly 300. Optionally, the collection groove is located on the transverse module 10. Of course, the collection groove can also be set relatively independently.

[0038] After the residual debris is blown out, it falls into the collection trough under its own weight and the combined action of the blowing mechanism 30, where it is collected in the collection box for centralized cleaning. In this way, the residual debris can enter the collection box more accurately and quickly.

[0039] Specifically, a U-shaped collection trough is configured below the boat top tooth assembly 200, corresponding to the purging area. The U-shaped trough wall adopts an inclined flow-guiding design, allowing the blown-down debris and impurities to slide along the trough wall into the collection box. In this way, residual debris is prevented from adhering to the trough wall, further improving the collection function of the collection trough.

[0040] Please see Figure 3 In one specific embodiment, the tooth tip cleaning structure 100 further includes a mounting profile 41 and an adjusting mounting plate 42.

[0041] The mounting profile 41 is elongated, and two spaced-apart adjusting mounting plates 42 are provided along its length. Each adjusting mounting plate 42 is equipped with an air blowing mechanism 30. The position of the air blowing mechanism 30 is adjusted by changing the relative position of the adjusting mounting plate 42 and the mounting profile 41.

[0042] Specifically, the mounting profile 41 has a fixing groove, and the adjusting mounting plate 42 has a waist-shaped hole 421 extending in the height direction. Fasteners are inserted through the waist-shaped hole 421 and the fixing groove (not shown) to fix the adjusting mounting plate 42 to the mounting profile 41. The fasteners can be screws.

[0043] The tooth tip cleaning structure includes two air blowing mechanisms 30 and two adjusting mounting plates 42, with the two air blowing mechanisms 30 respectively mounted on the two adjusting mounting plates 42.

[0044] The position of the fasteners inserted into the waist-shaped holes 421 determines the height at which the adjusting mounting plate 42 is fixed to the mounting profile 41, thereby adjusting the distance between the air blowing mechanism 30 and the boat top tooth assembly 200 or basket top tooth assembly 300. The position of the fasteners inserted into the fixing grooves determines the position of the adjusting mounting plate 42 in the front-rear direction, thereby adjusting the position of the air blowing mechanism 30 in the front-rear direction and the spacing between the two air blowing mechanisms 30. In other words, by adjusting the fit between the mounting plate 42 and the mounting profile 41, the position of the air blowing mechanism 30 in both the front-rear and height directions can be adjusted. The air blowing mechanism 30 can adapt to various boat basket types, eliminating the need for separate purging time and not affecting loading and unloading capacity. No major modifications to the production line are required, improving compatibility and practicality.

[0045] Each side of the mounting profile 41 is provided with a fixing groove, and each fixing groove can be adapted to the adjusting mounting plate 42, thus reducing the assembly difficulty of the mounting profile 41 and the adjusting mounting plate 42.

[0046] In one specific embodiment, the air blowing mechanism 30 includes an air compressor (not shown), an intake speed control valve 32, an intake mounting base 31, a flexible duct 33, and a concentrating nozzle 34.

[0047] The intake mounting base 31 is fixedly mounted on the adjusting mounting plate 42 and is connected to the air compressor. The air compressor converts mechanical energy into gas pressure energy and transmits the gas pressure energy to the intake mounting base 31.

[0048] The intake speed control valve 32 is a device capable of adjusting the air outlet speed of the blowing mechanism 30. In this embodiment, the intake speed control valve 32 is disposed on the intake mounting base 31. The air outlet speed of the blowing mechanism 30 is adjusted by controlling the intake speed control valve.

[0049] When the air blowing mechanism 30 is too far from the boat top tooth assembly 200 or the basket top tooth assembly 300, it is difficult to completely remove residual debris. The air intake regulating valve 32 is controlled to increase the air outlet speed of the air blowing mechanism 30.

[0050] The air inlet end of the flexible duct 33 is connected to the air inlet mounting base 31, and the air outlet end of the flexible duct 33 is connected to the energy-concentrating nozzle 34. The flexible duct 33 can adjust its curvature according to the usage scenario, thereby adjusting the air outlet direction of the blowing mechanism 30. The gas pressure can be transmitted from the air inlet mounting base 31 to the flexible duct 33, then from the flexible duct 33 to the energy-concentrating nozzle 34, and finally exit from the energy-concentrating nozzle 34.

[0051] For example, see Figure 1 The boat-top gear assembly 200 is located directly below the air outlet mechanism. The flexible duct 33 extends vertically along its height to control the air outlet direction to be vertically downward. See also Figure 2 The air outlet mechanism is located diagonally above a certain protrusion of the basket top tooth assembly 300, and the flexible duct 33 is adaptively bent so that the air outlet position is directly opposite the protrusion.

[0052] The flexible duct 33 can also be a flexible duct. The flexible duct maintains the air outlet angle during the movement of the air blowing mechanism 30, and changes the air outlet angle when manually adjusted.

[0053] For example, the flexible conduit 33 is a serpentine bend, which can be made of high-strength engineering plastic to prevent the contamination of clean air by the contaminated wall, which could lead to the ejection of contaminated gas that could affect the top teeth. The adjustable serpentine bend allows for adjustment of its position and angle, ensuring that the boat top tooth assembly 200 is purged at the optimal position and angle.

[0054] Please see Figure 3 In one specific embodiment, the end of the energy-concentrating nozzle 34 contracts to form an air outlet with a relatively small cross-sectional area. In this way, based on the Venturi effect, the gas can be accelerated to high speed and ejected to form a high-impulse airflow. The gas is then concentrated and ejected at high speed to precisely impact the debris between the top teeth and the impurities adsorbed on the top teeth, thereby improving the airflow intensity of the air outlet mechanism.

[0055] In one specific embodiment, the air blowing mechanism 30 further includes an air tank (not shown) and a precision filter (not shown), which are located on the air transmission path from the air compressor to the air inlet mounting base 31.

[0056] Specifically, the air compressor is connected to the input end of the air receiver tank, and the precision filter is connected to the output end of the air receiver tank. The force output from the air compressor first passes through the air receiver tank, and then enters the precision filter from the air receiver tank. The air receiver tank buffers the kinetic energy output from the air compressor to keep the output kinetic energy stable. The precision filter removes impurities such as liquid water, oil mist, and particulate matter to ensure that the downstream output gas remains clean.

[0057] In other words, the blowing mechanism 30 supplies a large flow of air through the air tank and precisely controls the position of the transverse component 20 to achieve accurate blowing of the boat basket. In addition, a high-flow-rate gas is output from a small nozzle through a large-flow air supply and precisely blown into the gap between the top teeth to powerfully blow away small gaps and avoid residue.

[0058] In summary, please refer to Figures 1-3 The working principle of the tooth tip cleaning structure 100 of this utility model is as follows:

[0059] The top tooth cleaning structure mainly consists of an air blowing mechanism 30, a transverse moving component 20, a transverse moving module 10, and a collection tank. The air compressor of the air blowing mechanism 30 provides a stable and clean high-pressure air source. The transverse moving module 10 uses a boat basket transverse moving servo motor and a lead screw structure to drive the transverse moving component 20 to move. Under the drive of the transverse moving component 20, the air blowing mechanism 30 performs precise and directional blowing of the top tooth. The collection tank collects the blown debris and impurities in a timely manner.

[0060] When the boat basket operation position needs to load or unload pieces into or out of the boat basket, the transverse module 10 will move transversely from above the top teeth and cover all the top teeth positions. The air blowing mechanism 30 provides high-pressure airflow through the speed regulating valve to the serpentine pipe. After adjusting the angle and position of the air blown by the serpentine pipe, the energy-concentrating nozzle 34 sprays high-speed airflow to sweep away the gap fragments and impurities adsorbed on the top teeth. The fragments and impurities fall into the collection tank due to the impact of the high-speed airflow and are collected by the collection box for centralized cleaning.

[0061] After purging is completed, the air blowing mechanism 30 stops blowing air, and the boat basket working position proceeds to the next process. This achieves a coordinated operation where the boat basket moves laterally into position, automatically purging, and collecting debris are performed in parallel.

[0062] It should be noted that the tooth tip cleaning structure is electrically connected to the control module (not shown in the figure) and is used to receive system commands sent by the control module to realize the automatic purging function.

[0063] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom still fall within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A tooth tip cleaning structure, characterized in that, include: The lateral movement module is used to fix the boat top gear assembly or the basket top gear assembly; A transverse component is movably mounted on the transverse module and can move back and forth linearly along the extension direction of the transverse module; The air blowing mechanism is fixedly mounted on the transverse component, and the air outlet direction is directed toward the boat top tooth component or the basket top tooth component.

2. The tooth tip cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, It includes an installation profile and two adjustable mounting plates, both of which are movably mounted on the installation profile, and each of the two adjustable mounting plates is provided with a blowing mechanism.

3. The tooth tip cleaning structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting profile has a fixing groove, and the adjusting mounting plate has an oblong hole extending along the height direction. Fasteners are inserted through the oblong hole and the fixing groove to fix the adjusting mounting plate to the mounting profile.

4. The tooth tip cleaning structure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The air blowing mechanism includes an air inlet mounting base, a flexible pipe, and an air compressor. The air inlet mounting base is located on the adjusting mounting plate. The flexible pipe is connected to the air inlet mounting base and to the air compressor.

5. The tooth tip cleaning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The output end of the flexible pipe is equipped with a focusing nozzle.

6. The tooth tip cleaning structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The air blowing mechanism also includes an air intake speed control valve, which is located on the air intake mounting base and is used to adjust the air outlet flow rate of the air blowing mechanism.

7. The tooth tip cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a collection trough located below the boat top tooth assembly or basket top tooth assembly.

8. The tooth tip cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the boat top tooth assembly and the basket top tooth assembly are provided with a number of protruding teeth, and the air blowing mechanism is arranged perpendicular to the protruding teeth.

9. The tooth tip cleaning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air blowing mechanism also includes an air storage tank and a precision filter, which are located on the transmission path between the air compressor and the air intake mounting base.

10. The tooth tip cleaning structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The flexible pipe is a serpentine pipe, and its two ends are respectively connected to the air intake mounting base and the energy-concentrating nozzle.

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