EP3632615A1 - Appareil d'usinage par ultrasons - Google Patents

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EP3632615A1
EP3632615A1 EP18806610.4A EP18806610A EP3632615A1 EP 3632615 A1 EP3632615 A1 EP 3632615A1 EP 18806610 A EP18806610 A EP 18806610A EP 3632615 A1 EP3632615 A1 EP 3632615A1
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ultrasonic unit
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Mitsuya Takasaki
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Ferrotec Holdings Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B35/00—Machines or devices designed for superfinishing surfaces on work, i.e. by means of abrading blocks reciprocating with high frequency
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B1/00—Processes of grinding or polishing; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such processes
    • B24B1/04—Processes of grinding or polishing; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such processes subjecting the grinding or polishing tools, the abrading or polishing medium or work to vibration, e.g. grinding with ultrasonic frequency
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B37/00—Lapping machines or devices; Accessories

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  • the present invention relates to an ultrasonic machining apparatus, and particularly relates to an ultrasonic machining apparatus suitable for performing high-precision micromachining of a showerhead used for plasma treatment.
  • the ultrasonic machining apparatuses disclosed in these documents each comprise a base for placement of a workpiece, a support column provided to stand with the base as a base, and an ultrasonic unit arranged and supported along the support column. Further, a machining tool called a horn is attached to a portion of the ultrasonic unit that faces the workpiece.
  • the horn is pressed against the workpiece, and micro-vibration caused by ultrasonic waves is applied to the horn.
  • Abrasive particles are supplied between the workpiece and a horn contact portion during application of micro-vibration to the horn, to thereby grind a portion of the workpiece where the horn is in contact, thus performing micromachining.
  • the ultrasonic unit is supported so as to be movable along an upright axis of the support column and, when the horn micro-vibrates due to the ultrasonic waves, the ultrasonic unit itself also vibrates by receiving the reaction force therefrom.
  • the ultrasonic machining apparatuses as disclosed in the above-described patent documents when the abrasive particles used for machining, or the like, intervene between the ultrasonic unit and a support portion, micro-vibration for machining is hindered. For this reason, a gap is arranged between the ultrasonic unit and the support portion to such an extent as not to cause biting of the abrasive particles therebetween. Misalignment of the ultrasonic unit in directions intersecting with vibration directions caused by this gap has been a factor of decreasing precision of micromachining of the workpiece.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic machining apparatus that resolves the above-described problem and that enables improvement of precision of micromachining of a workpiece.
  • An ultrasonic machining apparatus for achieving the above-described object is an ultrasonic machining apparatus comprising a base, a support column arranged with the base as a base, an ultrasonic unit configured to generate micro-vibration in directions along the support column, and a holder that supports the ultrasonic unit along the support column.
  • the holder comprises first guide rollers configured to guide the ultrasonic unit such that the ultrasonic unit vibrates along an upright axis of the support column.
  • the first guide rollers are radially arranged about an axial center of the ultrasonic unit.
  • the first guide rollers comprises guide rollers rigidly fixed to a holding portion of the holder; and at least one guide roller provided with a biasing device that generates a biasing force toward the axial center of the ultrasonic unit to press the ultrasonic unit toward the guide rollers rigidly fixed.
  • the first guide rollers when the number of the first guide rollers arranged is an even number, the first guide rollers may be evenly arranged radially about the axial center of the ultrasonic unit, and one of the first guide rollers arranged opposed to each other may be provided with the biasing device.
  • the first guide roller opposed to the first guide roller provided with the biasing device is a rigidly fixed guide roller.
  • the holder in the ultrasonic machining apparatus having the above-described features may comprise an anti-rotation device configured to suppress rotation of the ultrasonic unit about an axis thereof caused during micro-vibration thereof. Such a feature enables suppression of rotation of the ultrasonic unit and improvement of precision of machining on a workpiece.
  • the anti-rotation device in the ultrasonic machining apparatus having the above-described features may comprise a guide fixed to the holder or to the support column; and second guide rollers fixed to the ultrasonic unit and biased toward the guide.
  • a guide fixed to the holder or to the support column
  • second guide rollers fixed to the ultrasonic unit and biased toward the guide.
  • the ultrasonic machining apparatus having the above-described features enables improvement of precision of micromachining of the workpiece.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view showing a configuration of an ultrasonic machining apparatus according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a cross-section of an ultrasonic unit taken along A-A and B-B in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram explaining a configuration in FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a cross-section of the ultrasonic unit taken along C-C in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a cross-section taken along D-D in FIG. 4 .
  • An ultrasonic machining apparatus 10 comprises a base 12, a stage 14 arranged with the base 12 as a base, and a support column 16, and further comprises an ultrasonic unit 18 supported by the support column 16.
  • the base 12 is a base for arrangement of the stage 14 and the support column 16.
  • the stage 14 has a function as a surface plate for placement of a workpiece, and may have a configuration including movement axes (e.g., X-axis and Y-axis) in planar directions where appropriate.
  • the support column 16 is a support structure provided to stand with the base 12 as a base, and is provided to extend to a position at least higher than the stage 14.
  • the support column 16 according to the embodiment comprises a guide rail 16a and a holder 20 slidable along the guide rail 16a.
  • the guide rail 16a is arranged along a longitudinal axis of the support column 16.
  • the holder 20 is an element to hold the ultrasonic unit 18, the details of which will be described below.
  • the holder 20 slides along the guide rail 16a to thereby enable adjustment of the height where the ultrasonic unit 18 is arranged, and also thereby absorb a reaction force (micro-vibration) from the micro-vibration generated by ultrasonic waves.
  • the support column 16 according to the embodiment comprises a sheave 16b, thus providing a configuration enabling substantial cancellation of the weight of the ultrasonic unit 18 by a not-shown counterweight.
  • the ultrasonic unit 18 is a unit comprising an ultrasonic generator, the details of which are not shown.
  • the ultrasonic unit 18 is supported by the above-described holder 20 and suspended by the counterweight via the sheave 16b.
  • the stage 14 is positioned at a position facing a lower end of the ultrasonic unit 18.
  • the ultrasonic unit 18 has, at a lower end thereof, a machining tool called a horn 18a attached thereto, and is configured such that ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic generator is transmitted to the horn 18a.
  • the ultrasonic unit 18 is supported by guide rollers (first guide rollers) 22 (22a to 22c) provided to a holding portion 20a of the holder 20.
  • guide rollers first guide rollers 22 (22a to 22c) provided to a holding portion 20a of the holder 20.
  • a plurality of the guide rollers (three in number in the example shown in FIG.2 ) 22a to 22c are arranged on an outer periphery of the ultrasonic unit 18 formed in a cylindrical shape, to thereby perform support with these guide rollers 22a to 22c.
  • the guide rollers 22a to 22c are arranged about an axial center O of the ultrasonic unit 18 so as to be spaced at equal intervals around the ultrasonic unit 18.
  • the guide rollers 22 are basically fixed rigidly to the holding portion 20a. However, at least one guide roller (the guide roller 22c in the example shown in FIG. 2 ) among the guide rollers 22 is elastically fixed so as to generate a biasing force toward the ultrasonic unit 18.
  • a roller holder 24 that holds the guide roller 22c is arranged so as to be slidable with respect to the holding portion 20a.
  • a sliding direction of the roller holder 24 is designed to be a direction (direction indicated by arrow E) orthogonal to a tangential line passing through a point of tangency of the guide roller 22c with respect to the ultrasonic unit 18.
  • a biasing device 26 such as a spring, is interposed between the holding portion 20a and the roller holder 24 to press the guide roller 22c toward the ultrasonic unit 18.
  • Such a configuration allows the ultrasonic unit 18 to maintain a state of being pressed against the rigidly fixed guide rollers 22a and 22b, thus enabling suppression of misalignment caused by micro-vibration. Further, since the guide roller 22c is elastically pressed against the ultrasonic unit 18, even if fine dust particles (e.g., abrasive particles) are bitten between the guide rollers 22a to 22c and the ultrasonic unit 18, guiding can be performed getting over the fine dust particles.
  • fine dust particles e.g., abrasive particles
  • the ultrasonic machining apparatus 10 further comprises an anti-rotation device 28 for suppressing rotation (torsion) about the axial center O of the ultrasonic unit 18 caused by micro-vibration.
  • the anti-rotation device 28 comprises a roller base 30 and a guide 32.
  • the roller base 30, which is a base fixed to the ultrasonic unit 18, comprises guide rollers (second guide rollers) 34 (34a, 34b).
  • the guide rollers 34 are arranged such that rolling directions thereof are along an axis of the ultrasonic unit 18.
  • the guide rollers 34 are arranged so as to form a pair with their roller surfaces facing each other so that the guide 32, the details of which will be described below, can be held therebetween.
  • the paired guide rollers 34 are configured such that one guide roller 34a is fixed to the roller base 30 and the other guide roller 34b is slidable in a direction indicated by arrow F along a mounting surface of the roller base 30.
  • a biasing device 36 arranged between the one guide roller 34a and the other guide roller 34b, thus providing a configuration in which the other guide roller 34b is attracted toward the one guide roller 34a.
  • the guide 32 which is an element to roll the guide rollers 34, comprises a guide base 32a fixed to the holder 20 or the support column 16 described above; and a guide rail 32b coupled to the guide base 32a and arranged along the axis of the ultrasonic unit 18.
  • Specific configurations of the guide base 32a and the guide rail 32b are not limited in particular; however, the guide rail 32b shall comprise, at at least both sides thereof, rolling surfaces for the guide rollers 34.
  • Such a configuration allows the guide rail 32b fixed to the holder 20 or the like to be held between the guide rollers 34a and 34b that micro-vibrate together with the ultrasonic unit 18. This generates a reaction force against a rotational force of the ultrasonic unit 18 about the axial center O, thus enabling suppression of rotation of the ultrasonic unit 18. Further, since the paired guide rollers 34a and 34b are biased toward the guide rail 32b by the biasing device 36, even if dust particles, such as abrasive particles, adheres to the rolling surfaces, the paired guide rollers 34a and 34b can operate getting over the dust particles.
  • the ultrasonic machining apparatus 10 configured as above enables suppression of misalignment and rotation of the ultrasonic unit 18 caused by micro-vibration generated by the ultrasonic waves. Thus, precision of micromachining of the workpiece can be improved.
  • the structure to support the ultrasonic unit 18 has been described as having a configuration in which the number of the guide rollers 22 provided to the holding portion 20a of the holder 20 is three and in which the biasing device 26 toward the ultrasonic unit 18 is provided to one (the guide roller 22c) of the guide rollers 22.
  • the number of the guide rollers 22 supporting the ultrasonic unit 18 is not limited to three.
  • the number of the guide rollers 22 may be four (the guide rollers 22a to 22d).
  • a configuration may be adopted in which the four guide rollers 22 are evenly arranged about the axial center O of the ultrasonic unit 18 and in which the adjacent two guide rollers 22 (the guide rollers 22c and 22d in the example shown in FIG. 6 ) each comprise the biasing device 26.
  • Such a configuration results in the biasing device 26 being provided to each of the guide rollers 22 (the guide rollers 22c and 22d in the example shown in FIG. 6 ) corresponding to the guide rollers 22 (the guide rollers 22a and 22b, respectively, in the example shown in FIG. 6 ) rigidly fixed to the holding portion 20a.
  • This allows the ultrasonic unit 18 to be pressed stably, thus enabling more effective suppression of misalignment caused by micro-vibration.
  • 10...ultrasonic machining apparatus 12...base, 14...stage, 16...support column, 16a...guide rail, 16b...sheave, 18...ultrasonic unit, 18a...horn, 20...holder, 20a...holding portion, 22 (22a to 22d).

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  • Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)
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