Shaping device and automated apparatus

Abstract

The application provides a shaping device and an automatic equipment. The shaping device comprises a support, a positioning assembly and a driving assembly. The positioning assembly comprises a first shaping piece, a second shaping piece, a third shaping piece and a fourth shaping piece. The first shaping piece and the second shaping piece are arranged at intervals on the support and form a first accommodating space. The third shaping piece and the fourth shaping piece are arranged at intervals on the support and form a second accommodating space. The driving assembly comprises a first driving piece and a second driving piece. The first driving piece is connected with the second shaping piece and the third shaping piece. The second driving piece is connected with the first shaping piece and the fourth shaping piece. The first driving piece and the second driving piece enable the first shaping piece and the second shaping piece to clamp and shape the material in the first accommodating space, and the third shaping piece and the fourth shaping piece to clamp and shape the material in the second accommodating space. The first driving piece is used to separately control the movement of the second shaping piece and the third shaping piece, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the distance between the second shaping piece and the third shaping piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of photovoltaic material processing, specifically to a sizing device and automated equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of manufacturing photovoltaic cells, silicon wafers need to be transferred between boats and baskets. Before the silicon wafers are transferred, a straightening device is needed to straighten each stack of silicon wafers so that the multiple silicon wafers in each stack are aligned.

[0003] In related technologies, sizing devices typically include two receiving spaces, each containing a stack of silicon wafers. Each receiving space has a sizing element on each side. The two sizing elements size the silicon wafers within one receiving space, allowing the sizing device to simultaneously size wafers in both spaces, thus improving sizing efficiency. However, it is difficult to individually adjust the spacing between two adjacent sizing elements located in the middle, which can easily damage the silicon wafers. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, this application provides a straightening device and an automated equipment capable of individually adjusting the spacing between two adjacent straightening elements located in the middle.

[0005] One embodiment of this application provides a straightening device, including a support, a positioning component, and a driving component. The positioning component includes a first straightening element, a second straightening element, a third straightening element, and a fourth straightening element. The first and second straightening elements are spaced apart on the support to form a first receiving space, and the third and fourth straightening elements are spaced apart on the support to form a second receiving space. Both the first and fourth receiving spaces are used to receive materials. The driving component is disposed on the support and includes a first driving member and a second driving member. The first driving member connects to the second and third straightening elements and drives the second and third straightening elements to move relative to each other along a first direction. The second driving member connects to the first and fourth straightening elements and drives the first and fourth straightening elements to move relative to each other along the first direction, so that the first and second straightening elements can clamp and straighten the material in the first receiving space, and the third and fourth straightening elements can clamp and straighten the material in the second receiving space.

[0006] In the embodiments of this application, both the first and second accommodating spaces formed by the positioning components can accommodate materials. Driven by the second driving member, the first and fourth aligning members can move closer together along a first direction, and the second and third aligning members can move further apart along the first direction, allowing the first and second aligning members to clamp and align the materials in the first accommodating space, and the third and fourth aligning members to clamp and align the materials in the second accommodating space, thus simultaneously aligning two sets of materials. The first driving member independently controls the movement of the second and third aligning members, facilitating adjustment of the distance between them, i.e., adjusting the distance between two adjacent aligning members in the middle, to increase the distance between the materials and the second and third aligning members. The second driving member also allows for independent control of the movement of the first and fourth aligning members, increasing the width of the first and second accommodating spaces, thereby reducing the precision requirements for material handling during the loading and unloading process and lowering the material damage rate.

[0007] In some embodiments of this application, the second and third alignment members are offset along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the bracket is provided with a guide member that extends along a first direction and is used to connect to the positioning component to guide the positioning component to move along the first direction under the drive of the driving component.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the guide includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, which are spaced apart along a second direction. Both the first and second guide rails extend along a first direction. A first alignment member, a third alignment member, and a fourth alignment member are slidably disposed on the second guide rail, and the second alignment member is slidably disposed on the first guide rail, so that the first and second guide rails guide the positioning component to move.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the bracket includes a side plate and two mounting plates. A positioning component is slidably disposed on one side of the side plate, and the two mounting plates are spaced apart along a second direction on the side of the side plate opposite to the positioning component. The two mounting plates are respectively used to connect a first driving member and a second driving member, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, both the first driving member and the second driving member include a power unit, a transmission unit, a driven unit, and a belt. The power unit is mounted to the bracket and coaxially connected to the transmission unit. The driven unit is rotatably connected to the bracket. The annular belt includes an upper transmission part and a lower transmission part. The upper transmission part and the lower transmission part are respectively connected to the second and third alignment members, or the upper transmission part and the lower transmission part are respectively connected to the first and fourth alignment members. The power units of the first driving member and the second driving member are respectively mounted to both ends of the bracket.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, the straightening device further includes a sensor assembly, which includes a sensing groove and a sensing sheet. The sensing sheet is disposed on the positioning assembly, and the sensing groove is disposed on the bracket. The sensing groove is used to sense the sensing sheet.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the first and second aligners are each provided with a set of first combing teeth on the side facing the first accommodating space, and the third and fourth aligners are each provided with a set of second combing teeth on the side facing the second accommodating space. Each set of first combing teeth and each set of second combing teeth are spaced apart along a third direction to comb and align the two sets of materials. The third direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The two sets of first combing teeth are symmetrically arranged, and the two sets of second combing teeth are symmetrically arranged.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the travel of the first aligner along the first direction is greater than or equal to that of the second aligner, and the travel of the fourth aligner along the first direction is greater than or equal to that of the third aligner.

[0015] An embodiment of this application also provides an automated device, including a lifting device, a suction cup device, and a straightening device as described in the previous embodiment. The lifting device is used to carry materials and move them along a second direction, so that two sets of materials are moved into or out of a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space, respectively. The suction cup device is used to adsorb and remove the straightened materials in the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space, or to place the materials on the lifting device.

[0016] In the embodiments of this application, the lifting device loads materials and moves them along a second direction, causing two sets of materials to move into or out of the first and second accommodating spaces, respectively. This allows the straightening device to simultaneously straighten the materials in both spaces. After straightening, the straightening device uses a suction cup device to pick up and remove the straightened materials. The first driving member can adjust the distance between the second and third straightening members, increasing the distance between the materials and these members to prevent material fragmentation caused by collisions with the lifting device. The second driving member can adjust the distance between the first and second straightening members to increase the width of the first and second accommodating spaces, thereby reducing the precision requirements for material handling during the loading and unloading process and lowering the material damage rate. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automated device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the alignment device and the flower basket.

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the medium-pressure straightening device.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the medium-regulator device from another perspective.

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Front view of the center alignment device.

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A partial view of the top view of the center alignment device.

[0024] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the second and third alignment components.

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the first and fourth alignment components.

[0026] Explanation of key component symbols: 100. Straightening device; 10. Bracket; 11. Side plate; 111. Guide component; 1111. First guide rail; 1112. Second guide rail; 12. Mounting plate; 20. Positioning assembly; 201. First receiving space; 202. Second receiving space; 21. First straightening component; 22. Second straightening component; 23. Third straightening component; 231. Stop plate; 24. Fourth straightening component; 25. First combing tooth; 26. Second combing tooth; 27. Slider; 30. Drive assembly; 31. First drive component; 311. Power unit; 312. Transmission unit; 313. Driven unit; 314. Belt; 3141. Upper transmission part; 3142. Lower transmission part; 32. Second drive component; 33. Protective cover; 40. Sensor assembly; 41. Sensing slot; 42. Sensing plate; 50. Specular reflection sensor; 200. Automation equipment; 210. Lifting device; 220. Suction cup device; 300. Flower basket; 310. Frame; 320. Partition rod; 400. Material; 410. Silicon wafer; X, First direction; Z, Second direction; Y, Third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0029] The term "vertical" is used to describe an ideal state. In actual production or use, a state that is approximately vertical may exist. The term "parallel" is used to describe an ideal state. In actual production or use, a state that is approximately parallel may exist.

[0030] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0031] In the manufacturing process of photovoltaic cells, silicon wafers need to be transferred between boats and baskets. Before the transfer, a aligning device is used to align each stack of wafers. In related technologies, the aligning device typically includes two receiving spaces, each holding one stack of wafers. Each receiving space has a aligning element on each side. The two aligning elements align the wafers within one receiving space, allowing the aligning device to align wafers in both spaces simultaneously, thus improving aligning efficiency. However, it is difficult to individually adjust the spacing between two adjacent aligning elements in the middle of the aligning device, which can easily damage the wafers.

[0032] Embodiments of this application provide a straightening device, including a support, a positioning component, and a driving component. The positioning component includes a first straightening element, a second straightening element, a third straightening element, and a fourth straightening element. The first and second straightening elements are spaced apart on the support to form a first receiving space, and the third and fourth straightening elements are spaced apart on the support to form a second receiving space. Both the first and fourth receiving spaces are used to receive materials. The driving component is disposed on the support and includes a first driving member and a second driving member. The first driving member connects to the second and third straightening elements and drives the second and third straightening elements to move relative to each other along a first direction. The second driving member connects to the first and fourth straightening elements and drives the first and fourth straightening elements to move relative to each other along the first direction, so that the first and second straightening elements can clamp and straighten the material in the first receiving space, and the third and fourth straightening elements can clamp and straighten the material in the second receiving space.

[0033] In the embodiments of this application, both the first and second accommodating spaces formed by the positioning components can accommodate materials. Driven by the second driving member, the first and fourth aligning members can move closer together along a first direction, and the second and third aligning members can move further apart along the first direction, allowing the first and second aligning members to clamp and align the materials in the first accommodating space, and the third and fourth aligning members to clamp and align the materials in the second accommodating space, thus simultaneously aligning two sets of materials. The first driving member independently controls the movement of the second and third aligning members, facilitating adjustment of the distance between them, i.e., adjusting the distance between two adjacent aligning members in the middle, to increase the distance between the materials and the second and third aligning members. The second driving member also allows for independent control of the movement of the first and fourth aligning members, increasing the width of the first and second accommodating spaces, thereby reducing the precision requirements for material handling during the loading and unloading process and lowering the material damage rate.

[0034] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0035] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are defined to be perpendicular to each other. The first direction is the direction parallel to X in the figure, the second direction is the direction parallel to Z in the figure, and the third direction is the direction parallel to Y in the figure.

[0036] For ease of reference to the diagrams, the first direction will be referred to as "first direction X" in the following text, the second direction as "second direction Z" and the third direction as "third direction Y".

[0037] Please combine Figure 1 and Figure 2 One embodiment of this application provides an automated device 200 for transferring materials 400 between a boat and a basket 300.

[0038] In some embodiments, material 400 is a plurality of silicon wafers 410 stacked together.

[0039] In some embodiments, materials 400 are loaded into baskets 300. Each basket 300 can hold two sets of materials 400. The basket 300 includes a frame 310 and a partition 320, with the materials 400 abutting against the frame 310 and the partition 320 on opposite sides along a first direction X, such that the partition 320 can separate the two sets of materials 400.

[0040] In some embodiments, the automated equipment 200 includes a lifting device 210, a suction cup device 220, and a straightening device 100. The lifting device 210 and the suction cup device 220 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the straightening device 100 along the second direction Z.

[0041] When the automated equipment 200 removes pieces from the flower basket 300, the lifting device 210 drives the material 400 in the flower basket 300 to move along the second direction Z toward the straightening device 100, so that the two sets of material 400 are moved into the first receiving space 201 and the second receiving space 202 respectively. The straightening device 100 can straighten the material 400 in the first receiving space 201 and the second receiving space 202. After the straightening device 100 straightens the material 400, the straightening device 100 releases the material 400, and the suction cup device 220 picks up the straightened material 400 in the first receiving space 201 and the second receiving space 202 and transfers the material 400 to the boat, thereby transferring the material 400 from the flower basket 300 to the boat.

[0042] When the automated equipment 200 places the material into the flower basket 300, the suction cup device 220 adsorbs the material 400 in the boat, and the lifting device 210 moves along the second direction Z toward the suction cup device 220, causing the suction cup device 220 to place the material 400 onto the lifting device 210. The lifting device 210 then moves the material 400 along the second direction Z away from the suction cup device 220, causing the two sets of material 400 to move into the first receiving space 201 and the second receiving space 202, respectively. The straightening device 100 can straighten the material 400 in the first receiving space 201 and the second receiving space 202. After the straightening device 100 straightens the material 400, the lifting device 210 moves the straightened material 400 into the flower basket 300, thereby transferring the material 400 from the boat to the flower basket 300.

[0043] In the illustrated embodiment, the second direction Z is parallel to the vertical direction.

[0044] In some embodiments, there are two suction cup devices 220, each suction cup device 220 adsorbing one group of materials 400. There may be one lifting device 210, which can receive two groups of materials 400 and move both groups of materials 400 simultaneously along the second direction Z. There may also be two lifting devices 210, each lifting device 210 can receive one group of materials 400 and move one group of materials 400 along the second direction Z.

[0045] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the straightening device 100 includes a support 10, a positioning component 20, and a drive component 30. The positioning component 20 is slidably disposed on the support 10. The drive component 30 is mounted on the support 10 and is used to drive the positioning component 20 to move along a first direction X to straighten the material 400.

[0046] The positioning assembly 20 includes a first alignment member 21, a second alignment member 22, a third alignment member 23, and a fourth alignment member 24. The first alignment member 21 and the second alignment member 22 are slidably disposed on the support 10 at intervals, forming a first receiving space 201. The third alignment member 23 and the fourth alignment member 24 are slidably disposed on the support 10 at intervals, forming a second receiving space 202. Both the first receiving space 201 and the second receiving space 202 are used to receive material 400. The driving assembly 30 includes a first driving member 31 and a second driving member 32. The first driving member 31 connects the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23. The second driving member 32 connects the first alignment member 21 and the fourth alignment member 24.

[0047] During the process of picking up and placing materials 400 in the flower basket 300: the first driving component 31 can drive the second aligning component 22 and the third aligning component 23 to move relative to each other along the first direction X, so that the second aligning component 22 and the third aligning component 23 correspond to the partition rod 320 (see reference). Figure 2 In the area above, the spacing between the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23 in the first direction X is small, which can prevent the material 400 from colliding with the second alignment member 22 during the process of moving the material 400 into or out of the first accommodating space 201, thus preventing damage to the material 400. Similarly, it can also prevent the material 400 from colliding with the third alignment member 23 during the process of moving the material 400 into or out of the second accommodating space 202, thus preventing damage to the material 400.

[0048] The second driving member 32 can drive the first alignment member 21 and the fourth alignment member 24 to move relative to each other along the first direction X, making the distance between the first alignment member 21 and the fourth alignment member 24 along the first direction X larger, and making the distance between the first alignment member 21 and the second alignment member 22, and the distance between the third alignment member 23 and the fourth alignment member 24 along the first direction X greater than the width of the material 400. In this way, when the suction cup device 220 places the two sets of materials 400 on the lifting device 210, it can increase the distance between the two sets of materials 400, thereby increasing the distance between the material 400 and the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23, so as to avoid the material 400 colliding with the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23; and the large width of the first accommodating space 201 and the second accommodating space 202 can reduce the accuracy requirements of the suction cup device 220 when placing the sheet to the lifting device 210. When the suction cup device 220 removes the two sets of materials 400 from the lifting device 210, it can increase the distance between the first guide member 21 and the fourth guide member 24, thereby increasing the operating space of the suction cup device 220, avoiding collisions between the materials 400 and the first guide member 21 and the fourth guide member 24 when the suction cup device 220 picks up the materials 400, and reducing the accuracy requirements of the suction cup device 220 in picking up the materials 400 in the lifting device 210.

[0049] Relative motion refers to relative approach or relative distance. The width of the first accommodating space 201 refers to the distance between the first aligning member 21 and the second aligning member 22 in the first direction X. The width of the second accommodating space 202 refers to the distance between the third aligning member 23 and the fourth aligning member 24 in the first direction X.

[0050] When the sizing device 100 sizes the material 400, the lifting device 210 lifts the two sets of material 400 to the first receiving space 201 and the second receiving space 202 respectively. The first driving member 31 drives the second sizing member 22 and the third sizing member 23 to move away from each other along the first direction X. The second driving member 32 drives the first sizing member 21 and the fourth sizing member 24 to move closer to each other along the first direction X. This causes the first sizing member 21 and the second sizing member 22 to clamp and size the material 400 in the first receiving space 201, and the third sizing member 23 and the fourth sizing member 24 to clamp and size the material 400 in the second receiving space 202, thereby sizing the two sets of material 400 simultaneously.

[0051] Understandably, in order to increase the width of the first accommodating space 201 and the second accommodating space 202, the distance between the first aligner 21 and the fourth aligner 24 is larger. Therefore, when aligning the material 400, the stroke of the first aligner 21 along the first direction X is greater than that of the second aligner 22; the stroke of the fourth aligner 24 along the first direction X is greater than that of the third aligner 23.

[0052] In some embodiments, the travel of the first alignment member 21 along the first direction X is equal to that of the second alignment member 22; the travel of the fourth alignment member 24 along the first direction X is equal to that of the third alignment member 23.

[0053] In the aforementioned straightening device 100, the first driving member 31 and the second driving member 32 do not affect each other. The first driving member 31 can independently control the movement of the second straightening member 22 and the third straightening member 23 to adjust the distance between them. In the positioning assembly 20, the second straightening member 22 and the third straightening member 23 are arranged adjacently and in the middle, so the first driving member 31 can adjust the distance between the two adjacent straightening members in the middle. The second driving member 32 can independently control the movement of the first straightening member 21 and the fourth straightening member 24 to adjust the distance between them, thereby increasing the width of the first accommodating space 201 and the second accommodating space 202, thus reducing the accuracy requirements of the material 400 during the picking and placing process and reducing the fragmentation rate of the material 400.

[0054] Please see Figure 5In some embodiments, the second aligner 22 and the third aligner 23 are spaced apart along the second direction Z, so that the second aligner 22 and the third aligner 23 can intersect each other along the first direction X, thereby reducing the distance between the second aligner 22 and the third aligner 23 along the first direction X and preventing interference between the second aligner 22 and the third aligner 23 during movement.

[0055] During the process of material 400 being ejected from basket 300, the second guide frame 22 and the third guide frame 23 are misaligned and aligned with the partition bar 320 (see reference). Figure 2 This arrangement positions the partition bar 320, the third guide member 23, and the second guide member 22 in the same vertical plane. Thus, during the movement of the two groups of materials 400 separated by the partition bar 320 into the first receiving space 201 and the second receiving space 202, the second guide member 22 and the third guide member 23 can avoid the materials 400, preventing collisions that could damage the materials 400.

[0056] The first regularizer 21 and the second regularizer 22 form a regularizer structure, and the third regularizer 23 and the fourth regularizer 24 form another regularizer structure. Each regularizer structure is used to regularize a group of materials 400.

[0057] The staggered second and third regularizing elements 22 and 23 can act on the regularized structures they form, which is applicable to situations where the number of silicon wafers 410 in the two groups of materials 400 is different.

[0058] Please see Figure 2 In some embodiments, the partition rod 320 is in the shape of a round rod. The width of the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23 along the first direction X is smaller than the diameter of the partition rod 320, so that the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23 can avoid the material 400 entering the first receiving space 201 and the second receiving space 202.

[0059] Please see Figures 3 to 6 In some embodiments, the first straightening member 21 and the second straightening member 22 are each provided with a set of first combing teeth 25 on the side facing the first receiving space 201. The third straightening member 23 and the fourth straightening member 24 are each provided with a set of second combing teeth 26 on the side facing the second receiving space 202. Each set of first combing teeth 25 and each set of second combing teeth 26 are spaced apart along the third direction Y to comb and straighten the material 400.

[0060] When the straightening device 100 straightens the material 400, each first combing tooth 25 can be inserted between two adjacent silicon wafers 410, so that each set of first combing teeth 25 can comb the multiple stacked silicon wafers 410, preventing the stacked silicon wafers 410 from sticking together. The first straightening member 21 and the second straightening member 22 clamp the material 400 on opposite sides along the first direction X, so that the two sets of combing teeth are located on opposite sides of the material 400 along the first direction X, so as to align and comb the multiple stacked silicon wafers 410, thereby achieving the effect of straightening the material 400.

[0061] Please see Figure 5 In some embodiments, the two sets of first combing teeth 25 are symmetrically arranged, that is, the two sets of first combing teeth 25 have the same height along the second direction Z, so as to better organize the material 400 and prevent misalignment of the two sets of first combing teeth 25 from damaging the stacked silicon wafers 410. The two sets of second combing teeth 26 are symmetrically arranged, that is, the two sets of second combing teeth 26 have the same height along the second direction Z, so as to better organize the material 400 and prevent misalignment of the two sets of second combing teeth 26 from damaging the stacked silicon wafers 410.

[0062] In some embodiments, the third straightener 23 is located on the side of the second straightener 22 closer to the lifting device 210. The second combing tooth 26 is closer to the lifting device 210 than the first combing tooth 25.

[0063] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the bracket 10 includes a side plate 11 and two mounting plates 12. A positioning assembly 20 is slidably disposed on one side of the side plate 11. The two mounting plates 12 are spaced apart along a second direction Z and fixedly disposed on the side of the side plate 11 opposite to the positioning assembly 20, and the two mounting plates 12 are respectively used to mount the first driving member 31 and the second driving member 32.

[0064] The second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23 are staggered in the second direction Z, so that the alignment structure formed by the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23 is staggered in the second direction Z, thereby adapting the spacing direction of the two alignment structures to the first driving member 31 and the second driving member 32 installed at intervals along the second direction Z, making the alignment device 100 compact.

[0065] In some embodiments, the leveling device 100 is also connected to a specular reflection sensor 50 and an alarm (not shown), the reflection sensor and the alarm being electrically connected. The specular reflection sensor 50 is used to detect the material 400 in the flower basket 300.

[0066] Before the suction cup device 220 places the material 400 onto the lifting device 210, if the mirror reflection sensor 50 detects that there is a silicon wafer 410 in the basket 300, the alarm will sound to remind the staff, and the straightening device 100 will stop working until the staff removes the silicon wafer 410 from the basket 300.

[0067] After the suction cup device 220 removes the material 400, if the mirror reflection sensor 50 detects that there are still silicon wafers 410 remaining in the basket 300, the alarm will sound to remind the staff that not all of the silicon wafers 410 have been removed. The straightening device 100 will stop working and wait for the staff to process the silicon wafers 410 in the basket 300.

[0068] In the illustrated embodiment, the first direction X and the third direction Y are two perpendicular horizontal directions.

[0069] Please see Figure 5 In some embodiments, the bracket 10 is provided with a guide 111. The guide 111 extends along a first direction X and is used to connect to the positioning component 20 to guide the positioning component 20 to move along the first direction X under the drive of the driving component 30.

[0070] Guided by the guide component 111, the first alignment component 21, the second alignment component 22, the third alignment component 23 and the fourth alignment component 24 can move smoothly along the first direction X, so that the positioning component 20 moves smoothly without shaking.

[0071] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the guide member 111 includes a first guide rail 1111 and a second guide rail 1112. The first guide rail 1111 and the second guide rail 1112 are spaced apart along a second direction Z on the side plate 11. Both the first guide rail 1111 and the second guide rail 1112 extend along a first direction X. A first alignment member 21, a third alignment member 23, and a fourth alignment member 24 are slidably disposed on the second guide rail 1112, and a second alignment member 22 is slidably disposed on the first guide rail 1111, so that the first guide rail 1111 and the second guide rail 1112 can guide the positioning component 20 to move.

[0072] It is understandable that the second alignment component 22 and the third alignment component 23 are misaligned. Therefore, by placing the second alignment component 22 and the third alignment component 23 on the first guide rail 1111 and the second guide rail 1112 respectively, it is possible to prevent the second alignment component 22 and the third alignment component 23 from interfering with each other.

[0073] By placing the first alignment component 21, the third alignment component 23, and the fourth alignment component 24 all on the second guide rail 1112, the number of guide rails can be reduced, making the alignment device 100 more compact. Furthermore, along the first direction X, the first alignment component 21 and the fourth alignment component 24 are located on either side of the third alignment component 23. The third alignment component 23 moves in the same direction as either the first alignment component 21 or the fourth alignment component 24, so there is no motion interference between the first alignment component 21, the third alignment component 23, and the fourth alignment component 24 during their movement.

[0074] In some embodiments, the same effect can be achieved by connecting the first alignment member 21 and the fourth alignment member 24 via the first driving member 31, and connecting the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23 via the second driving member 32. The third alignment member 23 is disposed on the second guide rail 1112, while the first alignment member 21, the second alignment member 22, and the fourth alignment member 24 are all disposed on the first guide rail 1111. This also saves on the number of guide rails required for the positioning component 20 without causing motion interference.

[0075] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, a slider 27 is fixedly connected to one end of the first alignment member 21, the second alignment member 22, the third alignment member 23, and the fourth alignment member 24 facing the side plate 11. This allows the second alignment member 22 to be slidably connected to the first guide rail 1111 via the slider 27, and the first alignment member 21, the third alignment member 23, and the fourth alignment member 24 to be slidably connected to the second guide rail 1112 via the slider 27. The sliding of the slider 27 along the guide allows the positioning assembly 20 to move more smoothly in the first direction X.

[0076] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the straightening device 100 further includes a sensor assembly 40. The sensor assembly 40 includes a sensing groove 41 and a sensing plate 42. The sensing plate 42 is disposed on the third straightening member 23. The sensing groove 41 is disposed on the mounting plate 12. The sensing groove 41 is used to sense the sensing plate 42.

[0077] In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 40 is a photoelectric sensor. When the third alignment member 23 moves along the first direction X so that the sensing sheet 42 is located in the sensing groove 41, the sensing groove 41 senses the sensing sheet 42 to locate the position of the third alignment member 23.

[0078] In some embodiments, when the sensing sheet 42 is located in the sensing groove 41, the distance between the straightening device 100 and the straightening material 400, i.e. the second straightening member 22 and the third straightening member 23, along the first direction X is the greatest.

[0079] In some embodiments, the first drive member 31 includes a power unit 311, a transmission unit 312, a driven unit 313, and a belt 314. The power unit 311 is mounted to the bracket 10 and is coaxially connected to the transmission unit 312. The driven unit 313 is rotatably connected to the bracket 10 and is spaced apart from the transmission unit 312 along a first direction X. The belt 314 is tensioned between the transmission unit 312 and the driven unit 313.

[0080] In some embodiments, the belt 314 is annular. The annular belt 314 includes an upper drive portion 3141 and a lower drive portion 3142, which are respectively connected to the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23.

[0081] The power unit 311 drives the transmission unit 312 to rotate, causing the belt 314 to move between the power unit 311 and the transmission unit 312, thereby enabling the second alignment member 22 and the third alignment member 23 to move relative to each other.

[0082] In some embodiments, along the first direction X, the power part 311 of the first drive member 31 and the power part 311 of the second drive member 32 are respectively installed at both ends of the bracket 10 to balance the weight and prevent a large weight difference between the two ends of the bracket 10.

[0083] In some embodiments, a protective cover 33 is fitted around the outer periphery of both the first driving member 31 and the second driving member 32 to protect them. The protective cover 33 is transparent, allowing observation of the working state of the power unit 311, transmission unit 312, driven unit 313, and belt 314. The second driving member 32 has the same structure as the first driving member 31 (see figure). Figure 4 ).

[0084] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the third alignment member 23 is connected to the belt 314 via a stop plate 231. The stop plate 231 is fixedly connected to the slider 27 of the third alignment member 23. When the sensing plate 42 is located in the sensing groove 41, the stop plate 231 abuts against the slider 27 of the second alignment member 22 to limit the distance the second alignment member 22 moves toward the first alignment member 21, or to limit the distance the third alignment member 23 moves toward the fourth alignment member 24, so as to prevent the material 400 from being damaged due to the second alignment member 22 pushing the material 400 toward the first alignment member 21 or the third alignment member 23 pushing the material 400 toward the fourth alignment member 24.

[0085] Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the essential spirit and scope of this application fall within the scope of this application's disclosure.

Claims

1. A regularization device, characterized in that, include: support; A positioning component, comprising a first alignment component, a second alignment component, a third alignment component, and a fourth alignment component, wherein the first alignment component and the second alignment component are spaced apart from each other on the bracket and form a first accommodating space, and the third alignment component and the fourth alignment component are spaced apart from each other on the bracket and form a second accommodating space, wherein both the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are used to accommodate materials. A driving assembly is disposed on the bracket. The driving assembly includes a first driving member and a second driving member. The first driving member is connected to the second and third aligning members and is used to drive the second and third aligning members to move relative to each other in a first direction. The second driving member is connected to the first and fourth aligning members and is used to drive the first and fourth aligning members to move relative to each other in the first direction, so that the first and second aligning members can clamp and align the material in the first accommodating space, and the third and fourth aligning members can clamp and align the material in the second accommodating space.

2. The regularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second and third alignment members are offset along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction.

3. The regularizing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The bracket is provided with a guide member that extends along the first direction and is used to connect the first alignment member, the second alignment member, the third alignment member, and the fourth alignment member to guide the first alignment member, the second alignment member, the third alignment member, and the fourth alignment member to move along the first direction under the drive of the drive assembly.

4. The straightening device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second and third alignment members are offset along the second direction; The guide includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, which are spaced apart along the second direction. Both the first and second guide rails extend along the first direction. The first, third, and fourth alignment members are slidably disposed on the second guide rail, and the second alignment member is slidably disposed on the first guide rail, so that the first and second guide rails guide the positioning component to move.

5. The regularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket includes a side plate and two mounting plates. The positioning component is slidably disposed on one side of the side plate. The two mounting plates are spaced apart along a second direction on the side of the side plate opposite to the positioning component. The two mounting plates are respectively used to connect the first driving member and the second driving member. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

6. The regularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first driving member and the second driving member include a power unit, a transmission unit, a driven unit, and a belt. The power unit is mounted to the bracket and coaxially connected to the transmission unit. The driven unit is rotatably connected to the bracket. The belt is tensioned between the transmission unit and the driven unit. The annular belt includes an upper drive portion and a lower drive portion, the upper drive portion and the lower drive portion being respectively connected to the second alignment member and the third alignment member, or the upper drive portion and the lower drive portion being respectively connected to the first alignment member and the fourth alignment member; The power units of the first driving member and the second driving member are respectively installed at both ends of the bracket.

7. The regularizing device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The alignment device further includes a sensor assembly, which includes a sensing groove and a sensing sheet. The sensing sheet is disposed on the positioning assembly, and the sensing groove is disposed on the bracket. The sensing groove is used to sense the sensing sheet.

8. The regularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first and second straightening components are each provided with a set of first combing teeth on the side facing the first accommodating space, and the third and fourth straightening components are each provided with a set of second combing teeth on the side facing the second accommodating space. Each set of first combing teeth and each set of second combing teeth are spaced apart along a third direction to comb and straighten the two sets of materials. The third direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Two sets of the first combing teeth are symmetrically arranged, and two sets of the second combing teeth are symmetrically arranged.

9. The regularization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The travel of the first alignment member along the first direction is greater than or equal to that of the second alignment member; The travel of the fourth alignment element along the first direction is greater than or equal to that of the third alignment element.

10. An automated device, characterized in that: The device includes a lifting device, a suction cup device, and a straightening device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9. The lifting device is used to carry the material and move it along a second direction, so that the two sets of the material are moved into or out of the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space, respectively. The suction cup device is used to adsorb and remove the straightened material in the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space, or to place the material in the lifting device.

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