TWM607930U - Object container handling anti-falling device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object container transporting anti-dropping device is arranged at an operating end of a mechanical arm, and the operating end can be used to carry an object container (such as a light cover box) and move the object container to a predetermined position. The anti-falling device includes a driving device and an anti-falling part. The driving device is arranged at the operating end of the robot arm. The driving device is an electric cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder. The anti-falling part is connected to the driving device. The driving device can drive the anti-falling part. , To move the anti-dropping piece to the top of the object container to stop the object container. As a result, the robotic arm can effectively prevent the object container from jumping and falling during the process of transporting the object container.

Description

Object container handling anti-falling device

This creation relates to an anti-falling device for transporting objects and containers, in particular to an anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers such as mask boxes.

The mask box is used to store the mask. It is mainly used to prevent the mask from being exposed to external dust particles and chemical pollution. During the transportation process of the mask box, a robot arm is usually used to transport the mask box. One end of the robot arm It has an operating end, and the operating end of the robotic arm can be supported on the bottom of the photomask box or clamped on both sides of the photomask box, so that the photomask box can be transported to a proper position by the robotic arm. However, during the process of transporting the photomask box by the robotic arm, the photomask box may jump and fall, which may cause inconvenience to the manufacturer or defects in the product. In addition, other objects and containers, such as wafer cassettes, may also jump and fall during the process of transporting them with robotic arms.

The technical problem to be solved by this creation is to provide an object container transporting anti-falling device in view of the shortcomings of the prior art. The robotic arm can effectively prevent the object container from jumping and falling during the process of transporting the object container.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an object container transporting anti-falling device, which is arranged on a robotic arm. The robotic arm has an operating end that can be used to carry an object container. The object container transporting anti-dropping device It includes: a driving device arranged at the operating end of the robotic arm, the driving device having a driving part; and an anti-dropping part connected to the driving part of the driving device, the driving device can be used To drive the anti-falling piece to move the anti-falling piece between a first position and a second position, a side of the anti-falling piece close to the object container forms an accommodation space; wherein when the anti-falling piece is in the In the first position, at least a part of the anti-falling element is located above the object container, and the accommodating space accommodates a part of the object container, which can be used to stop the object container; when the anti-falling element is in the second position, The anti-falling piece leaves the object container.

The beneficial effect of this creation is that the object container transportation anti-falling device provided by this creation includes a driving device and an anti-falling part. The anti-falling part is connected to the driving part of the driving device. The driving device can be used to drive the anti-falling part to prevent The pendant moves between the first position and the second position. When the anti-falling piece is in the first position, at least a part of the anti-falling piece is located above the object container, and the storage space of the anti-falling piece accommodates a part of the object container, which can be used to stop the object container. Therefore, the robot arm is in the process of transporting the object container. It can effectively prevent the object container from jumping and falling.

Furthermore, the storage space of the present invention contains part of the object container, that is, it can effectively stop the object container, the movement stroke of the anti-falling part is short, and the contact between the anti-falling part and the object container can be effectively reduced to avoid the object container. Scratched.

In order to further understand the features and technical content of this creation, please refer to the following detailed descriptions and drawings about this creation. However, the drawings provided are only for reference and explanation, and are not used to limit this creation.

The following are specific specific examples to illustrate the related implementations disclosed in this creation, and those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of this creation from the content disclosed in this specification. This creation can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of this creation. In addition, the drawings of this creation are merely schematic illustrations, and are not depicted in actual size, and are stated in advance. The following implementations will further describe the related technical content of this creation in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the protection scope of this creation. In addition, the term "or" used in this document may include any one or a combination of more of the associated listed items depending on the actual situation.

[First Embodiment]

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. This creation provides an object container transporting anti-drop device, which is installed on a robotic arm 100. The robotic arm 100 can be a multi-axis drive mechanism, but the structure of the robotic arm 100 is not limited. . The robot arm 100 has an operating end 101 that can be used to carry an object container 200 and move the object container 200 to a predetermined position. The object container 200 can be a container such as a mask box or a wafer box. The operating end 101 of the robotic arm 100 can be changed according to the type of the object container 200 being transported. In this embodiment, the operating end 101 of the robotic arm 100 has a carrying plate 102 that can be used to The object container 200 is carried, and the edge of the carrying plate 102 is provided with a plurality of flanges 103, which can be used to position the object container 200 so that the object container 200 will not move horizontally on the carrying plate 102. Since the robotic arm 100 is an existing technology, and the present creation does not limit the structure of the robotic arm 100, it will not be described in detail.

The object container transporting anti-falling device includes a driving device 1 and an anti-falling part 2. The driving device 1 can be an electric cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder. The driving device 1 is arranged at the operating end 101 of the robotic arm 100, that is, the The driving device 1 can be fixed to the operating end 101 of the robot arm 100, and the driving device 1 has a driving part 11.

The structure of the anti-falling member 2 is not limited. In this embodiment, the anti-falling member 2 has a plate-shaped body 21, which can be a long plate body. Preferably, the plate-shaped body 21 It is a T-shaped plate, and the shape and area of the anti-dropping element 2 are not limited, and can be changed according to needs. The anti-dropping piece 2 forms a receiving space 22 on the side close to the object container 200. In this embodiment, the receiving space 22 is located on the side of the plate-shaped body 21 close to the object container 200, that is, the receiving space 22 is located in the plate-shaped body. The lower side of the main body 21, and the sides (front side, left side, and right side, etc.) of the housing space 22 are open (opening). Specifically, the side of the housing space 22 far away from the driving device 1 and connected to the side Both adjacent sides are open (open-shaped). The anti-dropping piece 2 is connected to the driving portion 11 of the driving device 1, and the driving device 1 can be used to drive the anti-dropping piece 2 to move the anti-dropping piece 2 between a first position A and a second position B ( As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4).

In this embodiment, the driving device 1 can drive the anti-falling element 2 to move horizontally, so that at least a part of the anti-falling element 2 can be located above the object container 200, and the accommodating space 22 accommodates a part of the object container 200. In this embodiment, the plate-shaped body 21 is a T-shaped plate body, the rear half of the plate-shaped body 21 can be connected to the driving portion 11 of the driving device 1, and the front half of the plate-shaped body 21 can be used to stop objects Container 200.

When the anti-falling element 2 is in the first position A (as shown in FIG. 4), at least a part of the anti-falling element 2 is located above the object container 200 and can be used to stop the object container 200 to prevent the object container 200 from jumping Take off and fall. When the anti-falling member 2 is in the second position B (as shown in FIG. 3 ), the anti-falling member 2 leaves the object container 200 so that the object container 200 can be moved out or moved into the carrier plate 102. In this embodiment, when the anti-dropping piece 2 is in the first position A (as shown in FIG. 4), the anti-dropping piece 2 is located above the object container 200 near the edge of one side (rear side), so that it can be used To stop the object container 200 to prevent the object container 200 from jumping and falling.

In this embodiment, the plate-shaped body 21 of the anti-falling member 2 is a plate body. When the anti-falling member 2 is moving, it is not easy to collide with the object container 200, and when the anti-falling member 2 is in the first position A The anti-dropping piece 2 is only located above the object container 200, and the anti-dropping piece 2 will not cover the sides of the object container 200, so that the anti-dropping piece 2 will not come into contact with the object container 200 when it moves. Avoid scratches on the object container 200.

Preferably, when the anti-falling element 2 is in the first position A, the anti-falling element 2 is located above the object container 200, and the anti-falling element 2 is arranged spaced apart from the object container 200, for example, the anti-falling element 2 A distance P may be formed between the (bottom surface) and the object container 200 (top surface), and the distance P is preferably 1 mm to 3 mm, so that the anti-dropping part 2 will not contact the object container 200 to avoid scratches on the object container 200 .

[Second Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the object container 300 is another type, and the operating end 101 of the robot arm 100 changes corresponding to the type of the object container 300 to be transported. The operation of the robot arm 100 The end 101 has a clamping member 104 which can be clamped on both sides (left side and right side) of the object container 300. In this embodiment, the object container transporting anti-falling device includes a driving device 1 and an anti-falling part 2. The driving device 1 is disposed at the operating end 101 of the robotic arm 100. In this embodiment, the anti-falling part 2 It has a plate-shaped body 21, the plate-shaped body 21 can be a long plate body, and the end of the plate-shaped body 21 away from the driving device 1 can be provided with a notch 23 to avoid the handle of the anti-dropping part 2 and the object container 300 301 interfered. The anti-dropping piece 2 forms a receiving space 22 on the side close to the object container 300. In this embodiment, the receiving space 22 is located on the side of the plate-shaped body 21 close to the object container 300, and the side of the receiving space 22 ( The front side, left side, and right side, etc.) are open (opened). The anti-dropping piece 2 is connected to the driving portion 11 of the driving device 1, and the driving device 1 can be used to drive the anti-dropping piece 2 to move the anti-dropping piece 2 between the first position A and the second position B (as shown in the figure) 7 and Figure 8).

In this embodiment, the driving device 1 can drive the anti-falling element 2 to move horizontally, so that at least a part of the anti-falling element 2 can be located above the object container 300, and the accommodating space 22 accommodates a part of the object container 300. When the anti-dropping piece 2 is in the first position A (as shown in FIG. 8), the anti-dropping piece 2 is located above the object container 300 and can be used to stop the object container 300 to prevent the object container 300 from jumping and falling . When the anti-dropping element 2 is in the second position B (as shown in FIG. 7 ), the anti-dropping element 2 leaves the object container 300 to facilitate the object container 300 to move out of or into the clamping element 104.

[Third Embodiment]

9 and FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the object container 400 is another type, the operating end 101 of the robot arm 100 changes corresponding to the type of the object container 400 to be transported, the operation of the robot arm 100 The end 101 has a carrying plate 105 that can be used to carry the object container 400, and the edge of the carrying plate 105 is provided with a plurality of flanges 106, which can be used to position the object container 400 so that the object container 400 does not Move horizontally on the carrier board 105. In this embodiment, the object container transporting anti-falling device includes a driving device 1 and an anti-falling part 2, and the driving device 1 is disposed at the operating end 101 of the robotic arm 100. In this embodiment, the anti-dropping part 2 has an upper stop 24 and a lower stop 25. The lower stop 25 is arranged below the upper stop 24. One end of the upper stop 24 and one end of the lower stop 25 are connected. At a connecting portion 26, the anti-dropping piece 2 can be formed into a U-shaped plate body. The anti-dropping piece 2 forms a receiving space 22 on the side close to the object container 400. In this embodiment, the receiving space 22 is located between the upper stop 24 and the lower stop 25, and the side of the receiving space 22 ( The front side, left side, and right side, etc.) are open. Preferably, the upper blocking portion 24 and the lower blocking portion 25 are horizontally arranged plates, and the upper blocking portion 24 and the lower blocking portion 25 are parallel to each other, and the connecting portion 26 and the upper blocking portion 24 and the lower blocking portion 25 are perpendicular to each other. The connecting portion 26 of the anti-dropping piece 2 is connected to the driving portion 11 of the driving device 1. The driving device 1 can be used to drive the anti-dropping piece 2 so that the anti-dropping piece 2 can be positioned between the first position A and the second position B. Move between (as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12).

In this embodiment, the driving device 1 can drive the anti-falling element 2 to move horizontally, so that at least a part of the anti-falling element 2 can be located above the object container 400, and the accommodating space 22 accommodates a part of the object container 400. When the anti-falling piece 2 is in the first position A (as shown in FIG. 12), at least a part of the anti-falling piece 2 is located above the object container 400, that is, the upper blocking portion 24 of the anti-dropping piece 2 is located on the object container Above a top plate 401 of 400, the lower blocking portion 25 of the anti-dropping piece 2 is located below the top plate 401 of the object container 400, so that the anti-dropping piece 2 can contain the top plate 401 of the object container 400, that is, the receiving space 22 A part (rear end) of the top plate 401 of the container 400 can be used to stop the container 400 to prevent the container 400 from jumping and falling. When the anti-falling element 2 is in the second position B (as shown in FIG. 11 ), the anti-falling element 2 leaves the object container 400 to facilitate the object container 400 to move out or into the carrier board 105.

In this embodiment, the anti-falling piece 2 forms a U-shaped plate body. When the anti-falling piece 2 is moving, it is not easy to collide with the object container 400, and when the anti-falling piece 2 is in the first position A, the anti-falling piece 2 is in the first position A. The drop piece 2 is only located at the rear end of the top plate 401 of the object container 400, and the anti-drop piece 2 does not cover the sides of the object container 400, so that the anti-drop piece 2 will not come into contact with the object container 400 when it moves. In order to avoid scratches of the object container 400.

[Beneficial effects of the embodiment]

The beneficial effect of this creation is that the object container transportation anti-falling device provided by this creation includes a driving device and an anti-falling part. The anti-falling part is connected to the driving part of the driving device. The driving device can be used to drive the anti-falling part to prevent The pendant moves between the first position and the second position. When the anti-falling piece is in the first position, at least a part of the anti-falling piece is located above the object container, and the storage space of the anti-falling piece accommodates a part of the object container, which can be used to stop the object container. Therefore, the robot arm is in the process of transporting the object container. It can effectively prevent the object container from jumping and falling.

Furthermore, the storage space of the present invention contains part of the object container, that is, it can effectively stop the object container, the movement stroke of the anti-falling part is short, and the contact between the anti-falling part and the object container can be effectively reduced to avoid the object container. Scratched.

The content disclosed above is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of this creation, and does not limit the scope of patent application for this creation. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made using this creation specification and schematic content are included in the application for this creation. Within the scope of the patent.

1: drive device 11: Drive 2: Anti-falling parts 21: Plate body 22: Containment Space 23: gap 24: Upper block 25: Lower gear 26: Connection part A: First position B: second position P: Pitch 100: Robotic arm 101: Operation side 102: Carrier board 103: flange 104: Clamping parts 105: carrier board 106: flange 200: Object container 300: Object container 301: Handle 400: Object container 401: top plate

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers according to the first embodiment of the creation.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the partial structure of the anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers according to the first embodiment of the creation.

Figure 3 is an action diagram (1) of the anti-dropping device for object container handling in the first embodiment of the creation.

Figure 4 is an action diagram (2) of the anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers in the first embodiment of the creation.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the creation of the anti-drop device for transporting objects and containers.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the partial structure of the anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers according to the second embodiment of the creation.

Fig. 7 is an action diagram (1) of the anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers according to the second embodiment of the creation.

Figure 8 is an action diagram (2) of the anti-dropping device for object container handling in the second embodiment of the creation.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers according to the third embodiment of the creation.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the partial structure of the anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers according to the third embodiment of the creation.

Figure 11 is an action diagram (1) of the anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers according to the third embodiment of the creation.

Figure 12 is an action diagram (2) of the anti-dropping device for transporting objects and containers according to the third embodiment of the creation.

1: drive device

11: Drive

2: Anti-falling parts

21: Plate body

A: First position

B: second position

P: Pitch

100: Robotic arm

101: Operation side

103: flange

200: Object container

Claims (10)

An object container transporting anti-dropping device is arranged on a robotic arm, the robotic arm has an operating end that can be used to carry an object container, and the object container transporting anti-dropping device includes: A driving device, the driving device is arranged at the operating end of the robot arm, the driving device has a driving part; and An anti-falling piece, the anti-falling piece is connected to the driving part of the driving device, the driving device can be used to drive the anti-falling piece to move the anti-falling piece between a first position and a second position, the The side of the anti-falling piece close to the object container forms a containing space; When the anti-falling element is in the first position, at least a part of the anti-falling element is located above the object container, and the accommodating space accommodates a part of the object container, which can be used to stop the object container; When the piece is in the second position, the anti-falling piece leaves the object container. The object container transporting anti-falling device according to claim 1, wherein when the anti-falling component is in the first position, the anti-falling component and the object container are arranged spaced apart, and the anti-falling component is between the object container and the object container. A gap is formed, and the gap is 1 mm to 3 mm. The object container transporting anti-falling device according to claim 1, wherein the anti-falling component has a plate-shaped body, the plate-shaped body is a plate body, the accommodating space is located on the lower side of the plate-shaped body, and the accommodating space is The sides are open. The object container transporting anti-falling device according to claim 1, wherein the driving device can drive the anti-falling piece to move horizontally, and when the anti-falling piece is in the first position, the anti-falling piece is located above and close to the object container At the edge of one side. The object container transporting anti-falling device according to claim 1, wherein the anti-falling component has an upper stopper and a lower stopper, the lower stopper is disposed below the upper stopper, and one end of the upper stopper and the upper stopper One end of the lower blocking portion is connected to a connecting portion, the accommodating space is located between the upper blocking portion and the lower blocking portion, and the side of the accommodating space is open. The article container transporting anti-falling device according to claim 5, wherein the upper stopper and the lower stopper are horizontally arranged plates, the upper stopper and the lower stopper are parallel to each other, and the connecting part is parallel to the upper stopper. The block and the lower block are perpendicular to each other. The object container transporting anti-falling device according to claim 5, wherein when the anti-falling component is in the first position, the upper stop of the anti-falling component is located above a top plate of the object container, and the anti-falling component is The lower blocking portion is located below the top plate of the object container, and the accommodating space accommodates a part of the top plate of the object container. According to claim 1, the object container transporting anti-falling device, wherein the side of the storage space away from the driving device and the two sides adjacent to the side are both open. The object container handling anti-falling device according to claim 1, wherein the operating end of the robotic arm has a carrying plate, the carrying plate can be used to carry the object container, and the edge of the carrying plate is provided with a plurality of flanges, Can be used to locate the object container. According to claim 1, the object container transporting anti-falling device, wherein the operating end of the robotic arm has a clamping member, and the clamping member can be clamped on both sides of the object container.

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