JP2011148060A - Outer cover attaching structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an outer cover attaching structure in which an outer cover and a framework cannot be damaged, and no dust is generated when attaching the outer cover. <P>SOLUTION: The outer cover attaching structure for attaching the outer cover to the framework of a machining device includes an elongate hole and a stopper for regulating movement in a right and left direction which are both laterally extended. The outer cover attaching structure includes a pair of receiving members with a generally U-shaped cross section fixed to the framework at prescribed intervals in a lateral direction, a pair of brackets attached to the outer cover at the prescribed intervals in the lateral direction, and a projected part fixed to the bracket so as to project downward from the each bracket. When the projected part of the each bracket is inserted into the elongate hole of the each receiving member and the outer cover is attached to the framework, the bracket is brought into contact with the stopper of the receiving member to regulate the movement of the outer cover in the left and right direction, and the projected part of the bracket is inserted into the elongate hole of the receiving member to regulate the movement of the outer cover in a front and rear direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mounting structure for an exterior cover in a processing apparatus.

  Usually, an industrial machine or a manufacturing apparatus has a framework (skeleton) that forms the outer shape of the apparatus, and a drive unit and a control unit are assembled on and inside the framework. For the purpose of protecting these drive units and control units, to prevent workers from accessing the drive unit while the drive unit is driving, or to ensure the appearance of the device, etc. A cover is attached.

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-331050 discloses a processing apparatus including such an exterior cover. The processing apparatus includes an engaging claw formed on the outer cover and an engaged portion formed on the skeleton, and the engaging claw of the outer cover is engaged with the engaged portion formed on the skeleton. Then, the exterior cover is attached to the framework.

JP 2007-331050 A

  In the exterior cover mounting structure disclosed in Patent Literature 1, when the exterior cover is mounted, the operator holds the exterior cover and visually confirms the mounting position and mounts it on the framework. Therefore, it is difficult to position the outer cover at a proper position in the left-right direction with respect to the frame to which the outer cover is attached.

  For this reason, after attaching the exterior cover at a slightly shifted position, it is necessary to shift the exterior cover to an appropriate position in the left-right direction, and there is a problem that the engaging claw and the non-engaging portion are damaged. It was.

  In addition, since the exterior cover is merely engaged by the catch of the engaging claw and the engaged portion, the exterior cover flutters even after the exterior cover is attached to the framework, and the exterior cover and the framework are rubbed to rub the exterior cover. In addition, there was a problem that the frame was damaged and dust was generated.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and the object of the present invention is to provide an exterior cover mounting structure that does not damage the exterior cover and the framework and does not generate dust when the exterior cover is mounted. Is to provide.

  According to the present invention, there is provided an exterior cover mounting structure for mounting an exterior cover on a framework of a processing apparatus, each having a long hole extending in the lateral direction and a stopper for restricting left-right movement, and spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the lateral direction. A pair of receiving members having a substantially U-shaped cross section fixed to the frame, a pair of brackets attached to the exterior cover at a predetermined interval in the lateral direction, and projecting downward from the brackets When the outer cover is attached to the frame by inserting the convex portion of each bracket into the elongated hole of each receiving member and attaching the outer cover to the framework, the bracket is attached to the receiving member. By abutting the stopper, the movement of the outer cover in the left-right direction is restricted, and the convex portion of the bracket is inserted into the elongated hole of the receiving member, so that the outer cover is moved in the front-rear direction. Mounting structure of the outer cover, characterized in that the dynamic is restricted is provided.

  According to the present invention, the framework of the processing apparatus includes a pair of receiving members having a long hole extending in the lateral direction and a stopper, and the exterior cover has a downwardly extending convex portion fixed to the bracket and the bracket. Therefore, when the convex part of the exterior cover is inserted into the elongated hole of the receiving member and the exterior cover is attached to the framework, the elongated hole becomes a guide for the convex part, and the exterior cover can be easily attached to the framework. Become.

  Further, when the exterior cover is attached to the framework, the convex portion is inserted into the elongated hole, and thus fluttering of the exterior cover in the front-rear direction is prevented. Further, since the bracket abuts against the stopper, the movement of the exterior cover in the left-right direction is restricted, and the exterior cover and the framework are not damaged and dust is not generated.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the processing apparatus which employ | adopted the exterior cover mounting structure of this invention. FIG. 2A is a plan view of the framework of the exterior cover mounting portion to which the receiving member of the first embodiment is fixed, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2B-2B of FIG. 3A is a plan view of the exterior cover, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3B-3B of FIG. 4A is a plan view of a state where the exterior cover is attached to the framework, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4B-4B of FIG. 4A. FIG. 5A is a plan view of the framework of the exterior cover mounting portion to which the receiving member of the second embodiment is fixed, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5B-5B in FIG. FIG. 6A is a plan view showing a state in which the exterior cover is attached to the framework to which the receiving member of the second embodiment is fixed, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6B-6B in FIG. .

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown an external perspective view of a processing apparatus 2 that employs an exterior cover mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing device 2 is constituted by, for example, a cutting device, and a framework (skeleton) 4 includes a chuck table, which is a mechanical component of the cutting device, a cutting unit including a cutting blade, and an imaging device that detects a region to be cut on the wafer. An alignment unit, a spinner cleaning device, a transport device for transporting the wafer, and the like are housed.

  Reference numerals 6, 8, and 10 denote exterior covers that are detachably mounted on the framework 4 of the processing apparatus 2 by the mounting structure of the present invention, and a plurality of panels fixed to the exterior covers 4, 8, and 10 and the framework 4. The housing 3 is constituted by 5.

  An operation display monitor 12 is disposed on the operation side where the operator operates the processing apparatus 2. The operation display monitor 12 is a touch panel type, and an operator can input a command to the processing apparatus 2 by touching information displayed on the monitor 12, and the operating status of the processing apparatus 2 is displayed on the monitor 12. Is displayed.

  Reference numeral 14 denotes a display lamp for displaying the operating status of the processing apparatus 2, which lights up in green when the processing apparatus 2 is operating normally, and flashes in red when some failure occurs. Reference numeral 16 denotes an emergency stop button. When the operator presses the emergency stop button 16, the operation of the processing apparatus 2 can be immediately stopped.

  On the operation side of the processing apparatus 2, doors 18 and 20 that can be opened and closed in a double door are provided. For example, when a wafer is mounted on the chuck table of the processing apparatus 2 or when it is desired to replace the cutting blade mounted on the spindle, the doors 18 and 20 are opened and closed to perform the operation.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6, the exterior cover mounting structure according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Referring to FIG. 2 (A), a plan view of the framework of the exterior cover mounting portion to which the receiving member of the first embodiment of the present invention is fixed is shown. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2B-2B of FIG.

  A pair of receiving members 22 having a substantially U-shaped cross section are fixed to the skeleton 4 by welding or the like at a predetermined interval in the lateral direction. Each receiving member 22 has a long hole 23 extending in the horizontal direction and a stopper 24 for restricting left-right movement extending in the horizontal direction.

  Referring to FIG. 3A, a plan view of the exterior cover 6 is shown. FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3B-3B of FIG. A bracket 26 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is fixed to the outer cover 6 by welding or the like at a predetermined interval in the lateral direction.

  The front end portion 26a of the bracket 26 is bent downward. The bracket 26 has a locking hole 27, and a hemispherical convex portion 28 is locked in the locking hole 27 by press-fitting from below. A screw thread is formed in the locking hole 27, and a male screw having a hemispherical convex portion 28 is screwed into the locking hole 27 from below, so that the hemispherical convex portion 28 is moved downward from the locking hole 27. You may make it protrude in.

  In order to attach the exterior cover 6 to the mounting portion of the skeleton 4, the hemispherical convex portions 28 locked to the brackets 26 of the exterior cover 6 are inserted into the long holes 23 of the receiving members 22. 4A is a plan view showing a state in which the exterior cover 6 is attached to the framework 4 to which the receiving member 22 of the first embodiment is fixed, and FIG. 4B is a view of 4B-4B in FIG. 4A. It is line sectional drawing.

  Since the receiving member 22 has the long hole 23, it is easy to insert the hemispherical convex portion 28 fixed to the bracket 26 into the long hole 23, and the long hole 23 is a guide for the hemispherical convex portion 28. Thus, the exterior cover 6 can be easily attached to the framework 4.

  When the exterior cover 6 is attached to the framework 4, the hemispherical convex portion 28 is inserted into the elongated hole 23, so that the exterior cover 6 is prevented from flapping in the front-rear direction. Furthermore, since the bracket 26 contacts the stopper 24 with a certain gap, the movement of the exterior cover 6 in the left-right direction is restricted. As a result, the exterior cover 6 and the skeleton 4 are not damaged and dust is not generated.

  Referring to FIG. 5A, a plan view of the framework 4 of the exterior cover mounting portion to which the receiving member 22A of the second embodiment of the present invention is fixed is shown. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5B-5B in FIG.

  The receiving member 22A of this embodiment is different from the receiving member 22 of the first embodiment in that a stopper 24A extends upward from the receiving member 22A. The other structure of the framework 4 of the exterior cover mounting portion is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, and the configuration of the exterior cover 6 mounted on the framework 4 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 6A, a plan view of a state in which the exterior cover 6 is mounted on the framework 4 to which the receiving member 22A of the second embodiment is fixed is shown. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6B-6B of FIG.

  Also in the mounting structure of the present embodiment, when the hemispherical convex portion 28 of the outer cover 6 is inserted into the elongated hole 23 of the receiving member 22 </ b> A and the outer cover 6 is mounted on the framework 4, the elongated hole 23 becomes the hemispherical convex portion 28. The outer cover 6 can be easily attached to the framework 4 as a guide.

  Further, when the exterior cover 6 is attached to the framework 4, the hemispherical projection 28 is inserted into the long hole 23, so that the exterior cover 6 is prevented from flapping in the front-rear direction. Furthermore, since the bracket 26 contacts the stopper 24A extending upward with a certain gap, the movement of the exterior cover 6 in the left-right direction is restricted. As a result, the exterior cover 6 and the skeleton 4 are not damaged and dust is not generated.

2 Processing device 3 Housing 4 Skeleton
6, 8, 10 Exterior cover 12 Operation display monitor 18, 20 Door 22, 22A Receiving member 23 Slot 24, 24A Stopper 26 L-shaped bracket 28 Hemispherical convex part

Claims (1)

An exterior cover mounting structure for mounting an exterior cover on the framework of a processing apparatus,
A pair of receiving members having a substantially U-shaped cross-section each having a long hole extending in the lateral direction and a stopper for restricting left-right movement, and being fixed to the frame at a predetermined interval in the lateral direction;
A pair of brackets attached to the exterior cover at a predetermined interval in the lateral direction;
A convex portion fixed to the bracket so as to protrude downward from each bracket;
When the convex portion of each bracket is inserted into the elongated hole of each receiving member and the exterior cover is attached to the framework, the bracket comes into contact with the stopper of the receiving member, thereby A structure for mounting an exterior cover, wherein movement of the exterior cover is restricted by movement of the bracket being inserted into the elongated hole of the receiving member.

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