Wire guide device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wire guiding device that is arranged on a path along which a wire moves and adjusts the conveying direction of the wire. According to the present invention, the position and angle of a guide roller can be conveniently and finely adjusted via an alignment unit, whereby the conveying direction of the wire can be precisely adjusted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wire guiding device, and more specifically, to a wire guiding device that is disposed on a path along which a wire moves and can precisely adjust the conveying direction of the wire.

Background Art

[0002] A superconductor is a substance in which the superconducting phenomenon appears. The superconducting phenomenon means that the electrical resistance approaches "0" and an electric current can flow without limit at a temperature below the critical temperature.

[0003] Such superconductors are classified into low-temperature superconductors and high-temperature superconductors according to the critical temperature at which the superconducting phenomenon appears, and are classified into metal superconductors, oxide superconductors, organic superconductors, etc. according to the type of superconducting substance. Since oxide superconductors have a much higher critical temperature than metal superconductors and organic superconductors, they are usually referred to as "high-temperature superconductors".

[0004] Generally, high-temperature superconductors are fabricated in the form of wires made of thin films, and high-temperature superconducting wires have a better current transport capacity per unit area than low-temperature superconductors.

[0005] Such high-temperature superconducting wires are formed through a process of depositing a buffer layer and a superconducting layer on a metal wire. The buffer layer of the superconducting wire is composed of various thin films, and each thin film is formed in sequence in an individual chamber by methods such as sputtering and electron beam evaporation.

[0006] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the deposition process of a superconducting wire. As shown in the figure, it is configured such that various thin films are sequentially deposited while a metal wire passes through n individual chambers.

[0007] On the one hand, in order to prevent the wire from being exposed to the atmosphere during thin film deposition, each chamber is connected in a vacuum. In order to transport the wire between such chambers, it is very important to align the wire when loading and unloading the wire.

[0008] Here, since alignment errors may occur during the mechanical assembly process of each chamber, in order to compensate for such errors and align the wire, a guide device capable of precisely adjusting the transport direction of the wire at the outlet and inlet is required.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0009] The present invention has been derived to solve the above problems, and it is possible to simply and precisely adjust the position and angle of the guide roller via an alignment unit, thereby providing a wire guide device capable of precisely adjusting the transport direction of the wire.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] A wire guide device according to an example of the present invention is a guide device disposed on a path along which a wire moves and configured to adjust the transport direction of the wire, including a body, an alignment unit coupled to the body and configured to be movable, and a guide roller coupled to the alignment unit and configured to transport the wire, wherein the guide roller can be configured such that its position is adjusted by the movement of the alignment unit.

[0011] The alignment unit includes an up-and-down movement part and a left-and-right movement part. The up-and-down movement part includes an up-and-down movement plate configured to move in the up-and-down direction, and the left-and-right movement part includes a left-and-right movement plate configured to move in the left-and-right direction. The guide roller is interlocked with the up-and-down movement plate and the left-and-right movement plate, and can move up and down in response to the up-and-down movement of the up-and-down movement plate and move left and right in response to the left-and-right movement of the left-and-right movement plate.

[0012] The vertical moving plate is arranged in front of the body and coupled to each other, the horizontal moving plate is arranged in front of the vertical moving plate and coupled to each other, and the guide rollers can be arranged in front of the horizontal moving plate and coupled to each other.

[0013] The body is provided with a support portion protruding forward from the lower part of the front surface of the body, and the vertical moving plate can be arranged in front of the body and on the upper part of the support portion of the body.

[0014] The vertical moving part further includes a vertical adjustment screw for moving the vertical moving plate in the vertical direction and a vertical fixing screw for fixing the movement of the vertical moving plate, and the horizontal moving part can further include a horizontal adjustment screw for moving the horizontal moving plate in the horizontal direction and a horizontal fixing screw for fixing the movement of the horizontal moving plate.

[0015] Thread holes are formed in the vertical moving plate, and the vertical fixing screw is installed in the thread hole of the vertical moving plate. Thread holes are formed in the horizontal moving plate, and the horizontal fixing screw is installed in the thread hole of the horizontal moving plate. The thread holes of the vertical moving plate can be formed long in the vertical direction, and the thread holes of the horizontal moving plate can be formed long in the horizontal direction.

[0016] The vertical fixing screw penetrates through the thread hole of the vertical moving plate and is coupled to the body, and the horizontal fixing screw penetrates through the thread hole of the horizontal moving plate and is coupled to the vertical moving plate. It can be configured such that the vertical position of the horizontal moving plate changes in conjunction with the vertical movement of the vertical moving plate.

[0017] On the rear surface of the vertically moving plate, slide grooves are formed in the vertical direction. On the front surface of the body, fastening portions are provided that are fastened to the slide grooves of the vertically moving plate. The vertically moving plate slides in the vertical direction. On the rear surface of the horizontally moving plate, slide grooves are formed in the horizontal direction. On the front surface of the vertically moving plate, fastening portions are provided that are fastened to the slide grooves of the horizontally moving plate. The horizontally moving plate can be configured to slide in the horizontal direction.

[0018] In the support portion of the body, a screw hole penetrating the support portion in the vertical direction is formed. The vertical adjustment screw is installed through the screw hole. The vertically moving plate can be configured to move in the vertical direction in response to the rotation of the vertical adjustment screw.

[0019] The structure can be configured such that the vertically moving plate is placed on the end portion of the vertical adjustment screw.

[0020] The vertical adjustment screw includes a first adjustment screw and a second adjustment screw. The first adjustment screw is arranged on the left side with reference to the center in the horizontal direction of the vertically moving plate, and is configured to move the left side portion of the vertically moving plate in the vertical direction. The second adjustment screw is arranged on the right side with reference to the center in the horizontal direction of the vertically moving plate, and is configured to move the right side portion of the vertically moving plate in the vertical direction. The guide roller can be configured such that its angle is adjusted by the vertical movement of each of the left side portion and the right side portion of the vertically moving plate.

[0021] The left and right moving part further includes a first block and a second block. The first block is fixedly coupled to one side surface of the left and right moving plate. The second block is disposed outside the first block and is fixedly coupled to the front surface of the up and down moving plate. The second block is configured to grip the left and right adjustment screw. A screw hole penetrating the first block is formed in the first block, and the left and right adjustment screw is installed through the screw hole. According to the rotation of the left and right adjustment screw, the first block moves in the left and right direction, and in conjunction therewith, the left and right moving plate coupled to the first block can be configured to move left and right.

[0022] The up and down adjustment screw and the left and right adjustment screw can be provided with operating means on one side so as to be manually operable.

[0023] It further includes a fixing plate coupled to the body. The fixing plate is configured to have a structure protruding above the body. A screw hole penetrating the fixing plate can be formed on the upper side of the fixing plate.

[0024] The fixing plate is disposed at the central portion in the left and right direction of the body. A through hole through which the wire passes can be formed in the fixing plate.

Advantages of the Invention

[0025] According to the present invention, the position and angle of the guide roller can be easily and finely adjusted via the alignment unit, and thereby, the conveyance direction of the wire can be precisely adjusted.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0027] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Referring back to FIG. 1, at least one shooting roll for transporting the wire 20 is arranged in each chamber of the superconducting wire deposition equipment, and a guide roll for transporting and guiding the wire is arranged between the chambers.

[0029] The wire guiding device 10 of the present invention is a device that is arranged on the path along which the wire moves and adjusts the conveying direction of the wire. For example, the wire guiding device of the present invention can correspond to the guide roll in FIG. 1. The wire of the present invention can be a superconducting wire or a metal wire which is its base material, or can correspond to a tape or a substrate on which a superconducting layer is deposited.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the wire guiding device according to an example of the present invention as seen from the upper front, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. 2 as seen from the lower front, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of FIG. 2 as seen from the upper rear, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of FIG. 2 as seen from the lower rear, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2.

[0031] As shown in the figure, the wire guiding device 10 of the present invention mainly includes a body 100, an alignment unit 200, and a guide roller 300.

[0032] The body 100 corresponds to the frame on which the alignment unit 200 is installed. The alignment unit 200 is configured to be movable while being coupled to the body 100. The guide roller 300 is configured to be coupled to the alignment unit 200 to convey the wire.

[0033] Here, the device 10 is configured to adjust the position of the guide roller 300 by the movement of the alignment unit 200. That is, the alignment unit 200 is configured to move on the body, and the guide roller 300 is coupled to the alignment unit 200 and its position is adjusted in conjunction with the movement of the alignment unit 200. By being configured in this way, the conveying direction of the wire passing through the guide roller 300 can be adjusted.

[0034] More specifically, referring to FIG. 6 again, the alignment unit 200 includes an up-and-down moving part 200A and a left-and-right moving part 200B. The up-and-down moving part 200A includes an up-and-down moving plate 210A configured to move in the up-and-down direction, and the left-and-right moving part 200B includes a left-and-right moving plate 210B configured to move in the left-and-right direction.

[0035] Further, in this apparatus 10, a vertically moving plate 210A is disposed in front of the body 100, the body 100 and the vertically moving plate 210A are coupled to each other, a horizontally moving plate 210B is disposed in front of the vertically moving plate 210A, the vertically moving plate 210A and the horizontally moving plate 210B are coupled to each other, a guide roller 300 is disposed in front of the horizontally moving plate 210B, and the horizontally moving plate 210B and the guide roller 300 are coupled to each other.

[0036] Based on such a structure, the guide roller 300 is configured to move in conjunction with the vertically moving plate 210A and the horizontally moving plate 210B, move up and down according to the vertical movement of the vertically moving plate 210A, and move left and right according to the horizontal movement of the horizontally moving plate 210B. That is, as will be described later, when the vertically moving plate 210A moves up and down, the horizontally moving plate 210B coupled and fixed to the vertically moving plate 210A is vertically repositioned in conjunction with the vertical movement of the vertically moving plate 210A, and in conjunction with the vertical repositioning of the horizontally moving plate 210B, the guide roller 300 coupled and fixed to the horizontally moving plate 210B moves up and down. When the horizontally moving plate 210B moves left and right, the guide roller 300 coupled and fixed to the horizontally moving plate 210B moves left and right in conjunction therewith.

[0037] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing FIG. 3 again. Briefly explaining the operating principle of the present invention, it is as follows.

[0038] As described above, this apparatus 10 has a structure in which a vertically moving plate 210A is laminated in front of the body 100, a horizontally moving plate 210B is laminated in front of the vertically moving plate 210A, and a guide roller 300 is installed in front of the horizontally moving plate 210B. Further, the apparatus 10 can be provided with an adjustment screw 220A for moving the vertically moving plate 210A and a fixing screw 230A for fixing the vertically moving plate 210A, and an adjustment screw 220B for moving the horizontally moving plate 210B and a fixing screw 230B for fixing the horizontally moving plate 210B. The fixing screws 230A and 230B can each be composed of a plurality of screws.

[0039] In such a structure, the vertical position of the vertically moving plate 210A is adjusted using the vertically moving plate adjusting screw 220A, and the vertically moving plate 210A is fixed using the vertically moving plate fixing screw 230A. Since the horizontally moving plate 210B is fixed to the vertically moving plate 210A, it moves vertically in conjunction with the vertical movement of the vertically moving plate 210A, and the guide roller 300 fixed to the horizontally moving plate 210B is adjusted vertically in conjunction with it.

[0040] Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the vertically moving plate adjusting screws 220A are composed of two, and each is arranged on the left side 220A-1 and the right side 220A-2 with the center of the vertically moving plate 210A as a reference. Through such two adjusting screws 220A-1 and 220A-2, the left and right horizontality of the vertically moving plate 210A can be adjusted, and finally, the horizontal angle of the guide roller 300 can be adjusted.

[0041] At the same time or separately, the left and right position of the horizontally moving plate 210B is adjusted using the horizontally moving plate adjusting screw 220B, and the horizontally moving plate 210B is fixed using the horizontally moving plate fixing screw 230B. The guide roller 300 fixed to the horizontally moving plate 210B is adjusted in position left and right in conjunction with the left and right movement of the horizontally moving plate 210B.

[0042] In this way, in the present invention, two moving plates are stacked and arranged so as to be interlocked with each other, a guide roller is fixedly coupled to the front moving plate among the two moving plates, and the guide roller is interlocked with the movement of the two moving plates. By adjusting the left and right movement and the up and down movement of each of the two moving plates with adjusting screws, the position and angle of the guide roller can be easily, simply and precisely adjusted.

[0043] Referring back to FIGS. 2 to 6, as described above, the present invention includes a body 100, an alignment unit 200 including a vertically moving part 200A, a horizontally moving part 200B, and a guide roller 300, and may further include a fixing plate 400. Hereinafter, each component of the present invention will be described in more detail.

[0044] First, the body 100 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the separated body in FIG. 2, corresponding to the front perspective view of the body, and FIG. 9 corresponds to the rear perspective view of the body.

[0045] The body 100 is a frame that supports and fixes the alignment unit 200 and the guide roller 300, and can be configured in a plate structure that extends long in the left - right direction. A number of screw holes 101 are formed in the body 100, and by passing screws through the screw holes 101, the body 100 can be fixed to an external wall surface. Also, a number of screw grooves 102 are formed in the body 100, and a fixing screw 230A for fixing the vertically - movable plate 210A is inserted into the screw groove 102, and the vertically - movable plate 210A can be fixed on the body 100. The screw groove 102 can also be configured in the form of a hole that penetrates the body 100.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 8, the body 100 is provided with a support portion 110 that protrudes forward from the lower front surface of the body 100, and the vertically - movable plate 210A can be arranged on the upper part of the support portion 110. That is, the vertically - movable plate 210A is arranged in front of the body 100 and on the upper part of the support portion 110. Such a support portion 110 is one means for constituting the vertically - movable portion 200A. A screw hole 111 that penetrates the support portion in the vertical direction is formed in the support portion 110, and a vertical - adjustment screw 220A can be arranged through the screw hole 111.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 8 again, the front surface of the body 100 can be provided with a fastening portion 120 that protrudes forward by a predetermined amount. As will be described later, by forming a male - female structure with a slide groove 250A formed on the rear surface of the vertically - movable plate 210A arranged in front of the body 100 and being fastened to each other, it can help slide the vertically - movable plate 210A.

[0048] Also, referring to FIG. 9 again, a fastening groove 130 is formed on the rear surface of the body 100, and the fixing plate 400 can be inserted into and fastened to the fastening groove 130. This can prevent the fixing plate 400 from protruding rearward of the body 100 and can help increase the fastening force between the fixing plate 400 and the body 100.

[0049] Next, the vertical movement part 200A of the alignment unit 200 will be described. FIG. 10 is a drawing showing the separated vertical movement part in FIG. 2. The vertical movement part 200A includes a vertical movement plate 210A, a vertical adjustment screw 220A, and a vertical fixing screw 230A.

[0050] As described above, the vertical adjustment screw 220A can be installed to penetrate the support part 110 of the body 100. Thereby, the vertical movement plate 210A can be placed on the end of the vertical adjustment screw 220A, and the vertical movement plate 210A can move in the vertical direction by the rotation of the vertical adjustment screw 220A. That is, when the vertical adjustment screw 220A rotates in one direction, the vertical adjustment screw 220A presses the vertical movement plate 210A from the lower part to the upper part, and the vertical movement plate 210A moves upward. When the vertical adjustment screw 220A rotates in the reverse direction, the vertical movement plate 210A placed on the vertical adjustment screw 220A can move downward along the vertical adjustment screw 220A.

[0051] The vertical adjustment screw 220A can be provided with operating means on one side so as to be manually operable. For example, a head with a large diameter can be installed at the end of the vertical adjustment screw 220A, which can be configured to be easy for the user to grip. At the same time or separately, a wrench groove can be formed at the end of the vertical adjustment screw 220A, and the vertical adjustment screw 220A can be configured to be operable using the wrench groove.

[0052] Here, as described above, the adjustment screws of the vertically movable plate 210A are composed of two, and each can be arranged on the left and right sides with the center of the vertically movable plate 210A as a reference. More specifically, the vertical adjustment screw 220A includes a first adjustment screw 220A-1 and a second adjustment screw 220A-2. The first adjustment screw 220A-1 is arranged on the left side with the center in the left-right direction of the vertically movable plate 210A as a reference, and is configured to move the left portion of the vertically movable plate 210A in the vertical direction. The second adjustment screw 220A-2 is arranged on the right side with the center in the left-right direction of the vertically movable plate 210A as a reference, and can be configured to move the right portion of the vertically movable plate 210A in the vertical direction.

[0053] Thereby, the guide roller 300 can adjust its angle by the vertical movement of each of the left and right portions of the vertically movable plate 210A. According to the present invention, in this way, not only the position of the guide roller 300 but also the angle can be changed, and there is an advantage that finer adjustment is possible.

[0054] FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of the vertically movable plate, and FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the vertically movable plate. A number of screw holes 231A are formed in the vertically movable plate 210A, and are configured such that a vertical fixing screw 230A is installed in the screw holes 231A. The screw holes 231A are formed in a structure that is long in the vertical direction, and can be configured in a structure in which a screw groove 232A is formed in the vertically movable plate 210A and a screw hole 231A is formed in the center thereof. In such a structure, the vertical fixing screw 230A passes through the screw hole 231A of the vertically movable plate 210A and is fastened to the screw groove 102 of the body 100, whereby the vertically movable plate 210A can be fixed on the body 100.

[0055] In addition, a number of screw grooves 221A are formed in the vertically movable plate 210A, and a fixing screw 220B for fixing the left-right movable plate 210B is inserted into the screw grooves 221A, so that the left-right movable plate 210B can be fixed on the vertically movable plate 210A. The screw groove 221A may be configured in the form of a hole penetrating the vertically movable plate 210A.

[0056] Referring also to FIG. 11, a front surface of the vertically moving plate 210A can be provided with a fastening portion 240A protruding forward by a predetermined amount. As will be described later, this forms a male-female structure with a slide groove 220B formed on the rear surface of the left-right moving plate 210B disposed in front of the vertically moving plate 210A and is fastened to each other, which can be useful for sliding the left-right moving plate 210B.

[0057] Also, referring again to FIG. 12, a slide groove 250A is formed in the vertical direction on the rear surface of the vertically moving plate 210A. As described above, this can form a male-female structure with a fastening portion 120 formed on the front surface of the body 100 and be fastened to each other. However, the male-female structure of the slide groove and the fastening portion can be designed conversely so that a fastening portion protruding rearward is formed on the rear surface of the vertically moving plate 210A and a slide groove is formed on the front surface of the body 100.

[0058] Next, the left-right moving part 200B of the alignment unit 200 will be described. FIG. 13 is a drawing showing the left-right moving part separated in FIG. 2. The left-right moving part 200B includes a left-right moving plate 210B, a left-right adjustment screw 220B, and a left-right fixing screw 230B.

[0059] Also, the left-right moving part 200B can include a first block 261B and a second block 261B for installing the left-right adjustment screw 220B. More specifically, as shown in the drawing, the first block 261B is fixedly coupled to one side surface of the left-right moving plate 210B, that is, the right side surface in the drawing, and the second block 262B is disposed outside the first block 261B, that is, to the right of the first block 261B in the drawing, and can be fixedly coupled to the front surface of the vertically moving plate 210A. The first block 261B and the left-right moving plate 210B, and the second block 262B and the vertically moving plate 210A can be fastened to each other via screws or the like.

[0060] Such a second block 262B is configured to grip the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B. In the first block 261B, a screw hole penetrating the first block 261B is formed, and the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B can be installed through the screw hole. More specifically, the second block 262B rotatably grips the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B, and screw threads of male and female structures can be formed on the screw hole of the first block 261B and the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B, respectively.

[0061] With such a configuration, as the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B rotates, the first block 261B moves in the left-right direction, and in conjunction therewith, the left-right moving plate 210B coupled to the first block 261B can move in the left-right direction. That is, when the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B rotates in one direction, the first block 261B screw-coupled thereto moves to the left side (or the right side), and in conjunction therewith, the left-right moving plate 210B fixedly coupled to the first block 261B moves to the left side. When the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B rotates in the reverse direction, the first block 261B screw-coupled thereto moves to the right side (or the left side), and in conjunction therewith, the left-right moving plate 210B fixedly coupled to the first block 261B can move to the right side.

[0062] The left-right direction adjustment screw 220B can be provided with operating means on one side so as to be manually operable. For example, a head with a large diameter can be installed at the end of the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B to be easily gripped by a user. At the same time or separately, a wrench groove can be formed at the end of the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B, and the left-right direction adjustment screw 220B can be configured to be operable using the wrench groove.

[0063] On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, similar to the above-described up-down direction adjustment screw 220A, two left-right direction adjustment screws 220B can be provided, and each can be arranged above and below with respect to the center of the left-right moving plate 210B, and the design can be changed so that the level of the left-right moving plate 210B is adjusted via the two left-right direction adjustment screws 220B.

[0064] FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of the left and right moving plate, and FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view of the left and right moving plate. A number of screw holes 231B are formed in the left and right moving plate 210B, and fixing screws 230B in the left and right direction are configured to be installed in the screw holes. The screw holes 231B are formed in a structure that is long in the left and right direction, and can be configured in a structure in which a screw groove 232B is formed in the left and right moving plate 210B and a screw hole 231B is formed in the center thereof. In such a structure, the fixing screw 230B in the left and right direction penetrates the screw hole 232B of the left and right moving plate 210B and is fastened to the screw groove of the up and down moving plate 210A, whereby the left and right moving plate 210B can be fixed on the up and down moving plate 210A. FIG. 16 is a fastening diagram of the left and right moving plate and the up and down moving plate.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 14 again, a number of screw grooves 201B are formed in the left and right moving plate 210B, and fixing screws for fixing a guide roller 300, more specifically, a support structure 330 for supporting the guide roller 300 as described later, are inserted into the screw grooves, and the guide roller 300 can be fixed on the left and right moving plate 210B. The screw groove 201B may be configured in the form of a hole penetrating the left and right moving plate 210B.

[0066] Also, referring to FIG. 15 again, slide grooves 220B are formed in the rear surface of the left and right moving plate 210B in the left and right direction, which can be fastened to each other in a male-female structure with a fastening portion 240A formed on the front surface of the up and down moving plate 210A as described above. Also in this case, a fastening portion protruding rearward is formed on the rear surface of the left and right moving plate 210B, and the male-female structure of the slide groove and the fastening portion can be designed to be reversed from each other so that a slide groove is formed on the front surface of the up and down moving plate 210A.

[0067] Next, the guide roller 300 will be described. FIG. 17 is a drawing showing the guide roller separated in FIG. 2, and the guide roller 300 can correspond to an H-shaped guide roller composed of a roller 310 and a pair of guides 320. The pair of guides 320 are each configured in the form of a disk, have a diameter larger than that of the roller 310, and are installed on one side and the other side of the roller 310. Such a guide roller 300 can be fixedly coupled to the left and right moving plate 210B via a predetermined support structure 330.

[0068] The wire is placed on the roller 310 of the guide roller 300 and conveyed. At this time, if the traveling direction of the wire and the posture of the guide roller 300, that is, the position and angle are not aligned, the wire will come into contact with the guide 320, and the wire may be damaged and the progress may be hindered. As described above, the present invention uses the alignment unit 200, that is, the up and down moving part 200A and the left and right moving part 200B, to adjust the position and angle of the guide roller 300, whereby the wire can be conveyed without friction between the wire and the guide.

[0069] The roller 310 can be made of a material of aluminum (Al) 60 series or 70 series, and in order to ensure the hardness of the surface of the roller 310 in contact with the wire, a hard chromium (Cr), titanium nitride (TiN), or diamond coating can be applied to the outer peripheral surface of the roller 310.

[0070] Next, the fixing plate 400 will be described. FIG. 18 is a drawing showing the fixing plate separated in FIG. 2, corresponding to the front perspective view of the fixing plate, and FIG. 19 corresponds to the rear perspective view of the fixing plate.

[0071] The fixing plate 400 is configured to be coupled to the body 100 and can help improve the fastening force on the outer wall surface of the body 100. As described above, since the present invention has a structure in which structures are stacked in front of the body 100 based on the body 100, the center of gravity is biased forward. Therefore, the fixing plate 400 is further installed, and the fixing plate 400 is fixed to the wall surface to disperse the weight, so that the guide device 10 can be stably fixed on the wall surface.

[0072] More specifically, the fixed plate 400 is disposed behind the body 100 and configured to protrude above the body 100. On the upper side of the fixed plate 400, a screw hole 410 penetrating the fixed plate 400 is formed, and a screw can be inserted through the screw hole 410 to fix the fixed plate 400 to the wall surface. As described with reference to FIG. 9, a fastening groove 130 is formed on the rear surface of the body 100, and the fixed plate 400 can be inserted into the fastening groove 130 to fasten the fixed plate 400 to the body 100.

[0073] Referring to FIGS. 18 and 19 again, the fixed plate 400 is disposed at the central portion in the left - right direction of the body 100. A through - hole 420 is formed in the fixed plate 400, and a wire can pass through the through - hole 420. For example, the fixed plate 400 can be configured to be separated into an upper fixed plate 401 and a lower fixed plate 402, and a through - hole 420 can be formed therebetween. Also, between each chamber of the superconducting wire deposition equipment, vacuum connection may be achieved through the through - hole 420 of the fixed plate 400. At this time, the through - hole 420 can function as an orifice.

[0074] On the other hand, referring to FIGS. 2 to 5 again, the height of the body 100, the height of the vertically moving plate 210A, and the height of the horizontally moving plate 210B can be configured to be substantially the same. The left - right width of the vertically moving plate 210A is formed smaller than the left - right width of the body 100 and is disposed at the central portion in the left - right direction of the body 100. The left - right width of the horizontally moving plate 210B is formed smaller than the left - right width of the vertically moving plate 210A and can be disposed at the central portion in the left - right direction of the horizontally moving plate 210B. Also, the thickness of the fixed plate 400 is configured to be substantially the same as the depth of the fastening groove 130 formed on the rear surface of the body 100, so as to prevent the rear surface of the fixed plate 400 from protruding further rearward than the rear surface of the body 100. Such relationships of the size and arrangement among the components can help to configure the apparatus 10 compactly and ensure structural robustness.

[0075] Furthermore, in the above description, the present invention has been described based on the embodiment in which the vertically moving plate 210A is disposed in front of the body 100 and the horizontally moving plate 210B is disposed in front of the vertically moving plate 210A. However, based on the operating principle of the present invention described above, it goes without saying that the positions of the vertically moving plate 210A and the horizontally moving plate 210B can be configured in reverse.

[0076] As described above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical idea and essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims

1. A wire guide device disposed on a path along which a wire moves and configured to adjust the conveying direction of the wire, comprising: a body; an alignment unit coupled to the body and configured to be movable; a guide roller coupled to the alignment unit and configured to convey the wire, wherein the guide roller is configured to have its position adjusted by the movement of the alignment unit.

2. The alignment unit includes an up-and-down movement part and a left-and-right movement part, the up-and-down movement part includes an up-and-down movement plate configured to move in the up-and-down direction, the left-and-right movement part includes a left-and-right movement plate configured to move in the left-and-right direction, the guide roller is interlocked with the up-and-down movement plate and the left-and-right movement plate, and moves up and down in response to the up-and-down movement of the up-and-down movement plate and moves left and right in response to the left-and-right movement of the left-and-right movement plate, according to the wire guide device of Claim 1.

3. The up-and-down movement plate is disposed in front of the body and coupled to each other, the left-and-right movement plate is disposed in front of the up-and-down movement plate and coupled to each other, the guide roller is disposed in front of the left-and-right movement plate and coupled to each other, according to the wire guide device of Claim 2.

4. The body is provided with a support portion protruding forward from the lower part of the front surface of the body, the up-and-down movement plate is disposed in front of the body and on the upper part of the support portion of the body, according to the wire guide device of Claim 3.

5. The up-and-down movement part further includes an up-and-down adjustment screw for moving the up-and-down movement plate in the up-and-down direction and an up-and-down fixing screw for fixing the movement of the up-and-down movement plate. The left and right moving part further includes a left and right direction adjusting screw for moving the left and right moving plate in the left and right direction, and a left and right direction fixing screw for fixing the movement of the left and right moving plate, the wire guiding device according to claim 4.

6. A screw hole is formed in the vertical moving plate, and the vertical fixing screw is installed in the screw hole of the vertical moving plate, A screw hole is formed in the left and right moving plate, and the left and right fixing screw is installed in the screw hole of the left and right moving plate, The screw hole of the vertical moving plate is formed long in the vertical direction, and the screw hole of the left and right moving plate is formed long in the left and right direction, the wire guiding device according to claim 5.

7. The vertical fixing screw passes through the screw hole of the vertical moving plate and is coupled to the body, The left and right fixing screw passes through the screw hole of the left and right moving plate and is coupled to the vertical moving plate, The vertical position of the left and right moving plate is configured to change in conjunction with the vertical movement of the vertical moving plate, the wire guiding device according to claim 6.

8. A slide groove is formed in the rear surface of the vertical moving plate in the vertical direction, and a fastening portion fastened to the slide groove of the vertical moving plate is provided on the front surface of the body, and the vertical moving plate slides in the vertical direction, A slide groove is formed in the rear surface of the left and right moving plate in the left and right direction, and a fastening portion fastened to the slide groove of the left and right moving plate is provided on the front surface of the vertical moving plate, and the left and right moving plate is configured to slide in the left and right direction, the wire guiding device according to claim 6.

9. A screw hole penetrating the support portion of the body in the vertical direction is formed in the support portion of the body, and the vertical adjusting screw is installed through the screw hole, The vertical moving plate is configured to move in the vertical direction in response to the rotation of the vertical adjusting screw, the wire guiding device according to claim 5.

10. The wire guide device according to claim 9, wherein the vertical movement plate is placed on an end of the vertical adjustment screw.

11. The vertical adjustment screw includes a first adjustment screw and a second adjustment screw. The first adjustment screw is arranged on the left side with reference to the center in the left - right direction of the vertical movement plate, and is configured to move the left - hand portion of the vertical movement plate in the vertical direction. The second adjustment screw is arranged on the right side with reference to the center in the left - right direction of the vertical movement plate, and is configured to move the right - hand portion of the vertical movement plate in the vertical direction. The wire guide device according to claim 9, wherein the angle of the guide roller is adjusted by the vertical movement of each of the left - hand portion and the right - hand portion of the vertical movement plate.

12. The left - right movement portion further includes a first block and a second block. The first block is fixedly coupled to one side surface of the left - right movement plate. The second block is arranged outside the first block and is fixedly coupled to the front surface of the vertical movement plate. The second block is configured to grip the left - right adjustment screw. A screw hole penetrating the first block is formed in the first block, and the left - right adjustment screw is installed through the screw hole. The wire guide device according to claim 5, wherein in response to the rotation of the left - right adjustment screw, the first block moves in the left - right direction, and in conjunction therewith, the left - right movement plate coupled to the first block moves left and right.

13. The wire guide device according to claim 12, wherein an operating means is provided on one side so that the vertical adjustment screw and the left - right adjustment screw can be manually operated.

14. It further includes a fixing plate coupled to the body. The fixing plate is configured to protrude above the body. The wire guide device according to claim 1, wherein a screw hole penetrating the fixed plate is formed on the upper side of the fixed plate.

15. The fixed plate is disposed at a central portion in the left - right direction of the body, The wire guide device according to claim 14, wherein a through - hole through which the wire passes is formed in the fixed plate.

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