JPH11354602A - Cover latch device for pod opener - Google Patents
Cover latch device for pod openerInfo
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【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ポッドオープナー
の蓋ラッチ装置、詳しくは、半導体ウエハ等薄型基板の
加工のために、クリーン度の高い高クリーン空間とクリ
ーン度の低い低クリーン空間との境界に設置されるポッ
ドオープナーにおいて、該ポッドオープナーのテーブル
に載置されたカセットの蓋を開けるための蓋ラッチ装置
に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lid latch device for a pod opener, and more particularly to a boundary between a high clean space and a low clean space for processing thin substrates such as semiconductor wafers. The present invention relates to a lid latch device for opening a lid of a cassette placed on a table of the pod opener installed in the pod opener.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】半導体ウエハ等薄型基板の加工にあた
り、作業室内を高クリーン度に維持することが重要であ
ることは言うまでもないことであるが、作業室内全体を
高クリーン度に維持することはコスト面などの点で好ま
しくない。そこで、通常、作業室を、加工装置が配置さ
れるクリーン度の高い高クリーン空間と、加工対象物と
しての薄型基板が格納されたカセットが配置されるクリ
ーン度の低い低クリーン空間とに区画し、その境界にポ
ッドオープナーが設置される。2. Description of the Related Art In processing thin substrates such as semiconductor wafers, it is needless to say that it is important to maintain a high degree of cleanliness in a working room. It is not preferable in terms of surface and the like. Therefore, the working room is usually divided into a high-clean space with a high degree of cleanness in which the processing apparatus is arranged, and a low-clean space with a low degree of cleanness in which a cassette containing a thin substrate as a processing object is arranged. A pod opener is installed at the boundary.
【0003】ポッドオープナーは、加工開始に先だって
低クリーン空間と高クリーン空間とを連通させることに
よってカセット内の薄型基板を高クリーン空間内に搬入
可能にし、加工装置による加工を可能にする。A pod opener allows a thin substrate in a cassette to be carried into a high clean space by connecting a low clean space and a high clean space prior to the start of processing, thereby enabling processing by a processing apparatus.
【0004】具体的に図6に示すように、ポッドオープ
ナー1は、高クリーン空間2と低クリーン空間3とを区
画する仕切板4と、低クリーン空間3側に配置されカセ
ット5が載置されるテーブル6と、仕切板4に形成され
て低クリーン空間3と高クリーン空間2とを連通する開
口部7と、高クリーン空間2側に配され開口部7を開閉
するドア8と、高クリーン空間2側に配されカセット5
の蓋9を開ける蓋ラッチ装置10とを備え、ドア8及び
蓋9を図示二点鎖線で示す状態になるよう開口部7の右
斜め下位置に移動させることで開口部7を開け、高クリ
ーン空間2に配置された搬送ロボット11によってカセ
ット5内の薄型基板12を取り出し加工装置13まで搬
送可能とする。As shown in FIG. 6, a pod opener 1 has a partition plate 4 for partitioning a high clean space 2 and a low clean space 3 and a cassette 5 disposed on the low clean space 3 side. An opening 7 formed in the partition plate 4 and communicating the low clean space 3 and the high clean space 2; a door 8 arranged on the high clean space 2 side to open and close the opening 7; Cassette 5 arranged on the space 2 side
A lid latch device 10 for opening the lid 9 is provided, and the opening 8 is opened by moving the door 8 and the lid 9 obliquely to the lower right of the opening 7 so as to be in a state shown by a two-dot chain line in the drawing. The thin substrate 12 in the cassette 5 can be taken out and transferred to the processing device 13 by the transfer robot 11 arranged in the space 2.
【0005】従来、蓋ラッチ装置10は、カセット5の
蓋9のキー溝に侵入可能な先端部を有するキー部材と、
キー部材の元部を保持するキー保持部材とを備え、キー
溝にキー部材先端部を侵入させた状態でロータリーアク
チュエータ14等によって回動されることにより、キー
部材先端部で蓋9をラッチするよう構成される。Conventionally, the lid latch device 10 includes a key member having a tip end capable of entering the key groove of the lid 9 of the cassette 5,
A key holding member for holding the base of the key member, and the lid 9 is latched at the key member tip by being rotated by the rotary actuator 14 or the like with the key member tip entering the key groove. It is configured as follows.
【0006】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来の
蓋ラッチ装置は、キー部材の元部がキー保持部材に強固
に固定される構造を採用しているため、カセット5の蓋
9のキー溝とキー部材との位置合わせに高い精度が要求
される。However, the conventional lid latch device employs a structure in which the base of the key member is firmly fixed to the key holding member. High accuracy is required for alignment with the key member.
【0007】本発明は、上記問題点にかんがみ、カセッ
トの蓋のキー溝とキー部材との位置合わせの精度が比較
的低くても蓋をラッチ可能な蓋ラッチ装置を提供するこ
とを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a lid latch device that can latch a lid even if the accuracy of alignment between a key groove of a cassette lid and a key member is relatively low. .
【0008】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明によるポッドオー
プナーの蓋ラッチ装置は、カセットの蓋のキー溝に侵入
可能な先端部を有するキー部材と、前記キー部材の元部
を保持するキー保持部材とを備え、前記キー溝に前記キ
ー部材先端部を侵入させた状態で回動されることによ
り、前記キー部材先端部で前記蓋をラッチする、ポッド
オープナーの蓋ラッチ装置において、前記キー保持部材
に弾性部材を配設し、該弾性部材により前記キー部材を
弾性的に保持することを特徴とする。According to the present invention, there is provided a lid latch device for a pod opener, comprising: a key member having a tip end capable of entering a key groove of a cassette lid; and a key holding member for holding a base of the key member. A lid latch device for a pod opener, wherein the key holding member is rotated by rotating the key member tip portion into the key groove so as to latch the lid at the key member tip portion. The key member is elastically held by the elastic member.
【0009】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】図1は、本発明の一実施形態に係
る蓋ラッチ装置が組み込まれたポッドオープナーの概略
構成図、図2は、同蓋ラッチ装置とカセットの蓋との関
係を示す斜視図、図3は、同蓋ラッチ装置の側面断面
図、図4は、同蓋ラッチ装置の正面図、図5は、同蓋ラ
ッチ装置を駆動する駆動機構の概略構成図を示す。FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a pod opener incorporating a lid latch device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the relationship between the lid latch device and a cassette lid. A perspective view, FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the lid latch device, FIG. 4 is a front view of the lid latch device, and FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a drive mechanism for driving the lid latch device.
【0010】図1において、ポッドオープナー1は、ク
リーン度の高い高クリーン空間2とクリーン度の低い低
クリーン空間3とを区画するための仕切板4を備える。
仕切板4には、高クリーン空間2と低クリーン空間3と
を連通する開口部7が形成されている。In FIG. 1, a pod opener 1 includes a partition plate 4 for partitioning a high clean space 2 having a high clean degree and a low clean space 3 having a low clean degree.
The partition plate 4 has an opening 7 communicating the high clean space 2 and the low clean space 3.
【0011】仕切板4の高クリーン空間2側には、開口
部7を開閉するためのドア8が設けられている。ドア8
は、ドア駆動機構15によって二本の平行レール16上
を図面左右方向へ移動可能(実線で示す状態からは右方
向へ移動可能)とされている。On the high clean space 2 side of the partition plate 4, a door 8 for opening and closing the opening 7 is provided. Door 8
Is movable on the two parallel rails 16 in the horizontal direction of the drawing by the door drive mechanism 15 (movable to the right from the state shown by the solid line).
【0012】レール16は昇降部材17の上に設けられ
ており、昇降部材17は、エレベータ18、ガイドポス
ト19、19等からなる昇降機構20によって昇降可能
(図示の状態からは下降可能)とされている。The rail 16 is provided on an elevating member 17, and the elevating member 17 can be moved up and down (down from the state shown in the figure) by an elevating mechanism 20 composed of an elevator 18, guide posts 19, 19 and the like. ing.
【0013】ドア8には、複数の蓋ラッチ装置10、1
0が回動可能に配設されている。これらの蓋ラッチ装置
10、10はエアシリンダ22、リンク機構23等から
なる共通の駆動機構24によって回動される。蓋ラッチ
装置10の具体的構成については後述する。さらに、ド
ア8には、複数の弾性押圧部材25、25が配設されて
いる。各弾性押圧部材25は、カセット5の蓋9の前面
が仕切板4の低クリーン空間3側の側面に圧接されたと
き、頭部がばねの付勢力に抗して図示の状態から右方向
へ移動し、頭部がばねの付勢力によって蓋9の前面に対
し左方向の押圧力を加え、蓋ラッチ装置10、10のキ
ー部材31、31と協同して蓋9をしっかりと保持する
ものである。The door 8 has a plurality of lid latch devices 10, 1
0 is rotatably arranged. These lid latch devices 10 and 10 are rotated by a common drive mechanism 24 including an air cylinder 22, a link mechanism 23 and the like. The specific configuration of the lid latch device 10 will be described later. Further, the door 8 is provided with a plurality of elastic pressing members 25, 25. When the front surface of the lid 9 of the cassette 5 is pressed against the side surface of the partition plate 4 on the side of the low-clean space 3, the heads of the elastic pressing members 25 move rightward from the illustrated state against the urging force of the spring. It moves, the head applies a leftward pressing force to the front surface of the lid 9 by the biasing force of the spring, and cooperates with the key members 31, 31 of the lid latch devices 10, 10 to hold the lid 9 firmly. is there.
【0014】仕切板4の低クリーン空間3側には、二本
の水平な平行レール26が配設されている。平行レール
26の上にはテーブル27が載置されている。テーブル
27は、駆動機構28によって左右方向へ移動可能とさ
れている。テーブル27の上には、複数枚の薄型基板1
2、12、…、12を格納したカセット5が載置され
る。カセット5は、本体部29と、本体部29の前方開
口部を塞ぐ蓋9とを備えて構成される。蓋9には、蓋ラ
ッチ装置10、10のキー部材31、31の先端部41
が侵入可能なキー溝30、30が形成されている。On the low clean space 3 side of the partition plate 4, two horizontal parallel rails 26 are provided. A table 27 is mounted on the parallel rail 26. The table 27 is movable in the left-right direction by a drive mechanism 28. On the table 27, a plurality of thin substrates 1
The cassette 5 containing 2, 12,..., 12 is placed. The cassette 5 includes a main body 29 and a lid 9 for closing a front opening of the main body 29. On the lid 9, the tip portions 41 of the key members 31, 31 of the lid latch devices 10, 10 are provided.
The key grooves 30, 30 are formed so that they can enter.
【0015】図2、図3、図4及び図5において、各蓋
ラッチ装置10は、先端部41と元部32とからなるT
字状のキー部材31と、このキー部材31の元部32を
保持するキー保持部材33とを備えて構成される。In FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5, each lid latch device 10 has a T
A key member 31 having a character shape and a key holding member 33 for holding a base 32 of the key member 31 are provided.
【0016】キー部材31の元部32は円柱形状に形成
されており、元部32には半径方向に伸びるピン挿通孔
34が形成されている。The base part 32 of the key member 31 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a pin insertion hole 34 extending in the radial direction is formed in the base part 32.
【0017】キー保持部材33は、キー部材31の元部
32に一体化されるアダプタ部材35を備える。アダプ
タ部材35は、本体部36とピン37とから構成され
る。本体部36の前部には、キー部材31の円柱状の元
部32が挿入されるキー挿通孔38が形成されている。
本体部36の左部及び右部には、それぞれ、キー挿通孔
38に挿入されたキー部材元部32のピン挿通孔34と
同一直線上に位置するようピン挿通孔39及び40が形
成されている。ピン37は、本体部36のキー挿通孔3
8にキー部材31の元部32を挿通し、キー部材31の
ピン挿通孔34と本体部36のピン挿通孔39、40と
を一直線に並べた状態でピン挿通孔34、39、40に
挿通され、キー部材31にアダプタ部材35を一体化さ
せる。本体部36の後面には、複数の前後プッシュばね
収容孔42、42、42、42が形成されている。The key holding member 33 has an adapter member 35 integrated with the base 32 of the key member 31. The adapter member 35 includes a main body 36 and a pin 37. A key insertion hole 38 into which the columnar base 32 of the key member 31 is inserted is formed in the front part of the main body 36.
Pin insertion holes 39 and 40 are formed on the left and right portions of the main body 36 so as to be located on the same straight line as the pin insertion holes 34 of the key member base 32 inserted into the key insertion holes 38, respectively. I have. The pin 37 is provided in the key insertion hole 3 of the main body 36.
8, the base portion 32 of the key member 31 is inserted, and the pin insertion holes 34 of the key member 31 and the pin insertion holes 39, 40 of the main body 36 are aligned with each other and inserted into the pin insertion holes 34, 39, 40. Then, the adapter member 35 is integrated with the key member 31. A plurality of front and rear push spring receiving holes 42, 42, 42, 42 are formed on the rear surface of the main body 36.
【0018】キー保持部材33は、アダプタ収容部材4
4と蓋部材45とから構成される。アダプタ収容部材4
4の前部には、キー部材33の元部32が間隙をもって
挿通される元部挿通孔46が形成されている。また、ア
ダプタ収容部材44の上部及び下部には、それぞれ上下
方向に伸びるフローティングばね収容孔47、47、4
7、47が形成されている。The key holding member 33 includes the adapter housing member 4
4 and a lid member 45. Adapter accommodation member 4
A front part insertion hole 46 through which the base part 32 of the key member 33 is inserted with a gap is formed in the front part of the key member 33. Further, floating spring receiving holes 47, 47, 4
7, 47 are formed.
【0019】蓋部材45は、アダプタ収容部材44の後
面に接着等により固着されている。The cover member 45 is fixed to the rear surface of the adapter housing member 44 by bonding or the like.
【0020】キー部材31の元部32の後面及びアダプ
タ部材35の本体部36の後面と、蓋部材45の前面と
の間には空隙が形成されており、前後プッシュばね収容
孔42と蓋部材45の前面との間に前後プッシュばね4
3が配設されている。前後プッシュばね43は、定常
時、アダプタ部材35の本体部36をアダプタ収容部材
44の元部挿通孔46の周縁部に弾性的に押圧してお
り、キー部材31の先端部41に後方への押圧力が加わ
ったとき、キー部材31を後方へ逃す作用を果たす。A gap is formed between the rear surface of the base portion 32 of the key member 31 and the rear surface of the main body portion 36 of the adapter member 35, and the front surface of the lid member 45. 45 front and rear push springs 4
3 are provided. The front-rear push spring 43 elastically presses the main body 36 of the adapter member 35 against the peripheral edge of the base insertion hole 46 of the adapter housing member 44 in a steady state, and the rear end of the front end 41 of the key member 31 is moved backward. When a pressing force is applied, the key member 31 acts to escape backward.
【0021】アダプタ部材35の本体部36は、アダプ
タ収容部材44の凹部50に上下方向及び左右方向に空
隙をもって収容されている。フローティングばね収容孔
47は雌ねじによって形成されており、フローティング
ばね収容孔47に、ばね受け部材及びばね弾性力調整部
材としての雄ねじ部材48がねじ込まれている。雄ねじ
部材48とアダプタ部材35の本体部36の上面及び下
面との間には、フローティングばね49が配設されてい
る。フローティングばね49は、アダプタ部材35の本
体部36を上下方向及び左右方向に移動可能に弾性的に
保持している。The main body 36 of the adapter member 35 is accommodated in the recess 50 of the adapter accommodating member 44 with a gap in the vertical and horizontal directions. The floating spring receiving hole 47 is formed by a female screw, and a male screw member 48 as a spring receiving member and a spring elastic force adjusting member is screwed into the floating spring receiving hole 47. A floating spring 49 is provided between the male screw member 48 and the upper and lower surfaces of the main body 36 of the adapter member 35. The floating spring 49 elastically holds the main body 36 of the adapter member 35 so as to be movable in the vertical and horizontal directions.
【0022】次に、上記のように構成された蓋ラッチ装
置10の動作を説明する。Next, the operation of the lid latch device 10 configured as described above will be described.
【0023】ドア8が閉状態にある下で駆動機構28に
よりテーブル6をドア8に接近させると、テーブル6上
のカセット5の蓋9がドア8に接近して対面し、蓋9の
各キー溝30に各キー部材31の先端部41が侵入した
キー侵入状態となる。このとき、キー部材31の先端部
41がキー溝30の周縁と干渉することなく侵入できる
場合はなんら問題とならないが、多少干渉する場合であ
っても、蓋ラッチ装置10のフローティングばね49に
よってキー部材31の先端部が上下方向及び左右方向に
逃げることが可能なため、キー部材31の先端部41は
キー溝30に侵入可能となる。When the table 6 is moved closer to the door 8 by the drive mechanism 28 while the door 8 is in the closed state, the lid 9 of the cassette 5 on the table 6 comes closer to the door 8 and faces each other. The key enters a state in which the distal end portion 41 of each key member 31 enters the groove 30. At this time, if the distal end portion 41 of the key member 31 can enter without interfering with the periphery of the key groove 30, there is no problem. Since the tip of the member 31 can escape in the vertical and horizontal directions, the tip 41 of the key member 31 can enter the key groove 30.
【0024】キー部材31の先端部41がキー溝30に
侵入し、蓋9の前面が仕切板4の低クリーン空間3側の
側面に圧接されたとき、各弾性保持部材25は、その頭
部がばねの付勢力に抗して図示の状態から右方向へ移動
し、頭部がばねの付勢力によって蓋9の前面に対し左方
向の押圧力を加える。When the front end 41 of the key member 31 enters the key groove 30 and the front surface of the lid 9 is pressed against the side surface of the partition plate 4 on the side of the low clean space 3, each elastic holding member 25 has its head. Moves rightward from the illustrated state against the urging force of the spring, and the head applies a leftward pressing force to the front surface of the lid 9 by the urging force of the spring.
【0025】その後、駆動機構24により蓋ラッチ装置
10を約90°回動させると、各キー部材31の先端部
41が蓋9をラッチする蓋ラッチ状態となる。この蓋ラ
ッチ状態においてドア駆動機構15によりドア8を移動
させると、ドア8が蓋9を保持しながら開口部7を開け
る。そして、昇降機構20によりドア8を下降させる。
これにより、開口部7を介してカセット5内の薄型基板
12を高クリーン空間2に搬入可能となる。Thereafter, when the lid latch device 10 is rotated by about 90 ° by the drive mechanism 24, the tip portion 41 of each key member 31 enters a lid latch state in which the lid 9 is latched. When the door 8 is moved by the door driving mechanism 15 in the lid latch state, the door 8 opens the opening 7 while holding the lid 9. Then, the door 8 is lowered by the lifting mechanism 20.
Thereby, the thin substrate 12 in the cassette 5 can be carried into the high clean space 2 through the opening 7.
【0026】以上説明したように、本実施形態に係る蓋
ラッチ装置10は、キー保持部材33に弾性部材(フロ
ーティングばね49)を配設し、該弾性部材によりキー
部材31を弾性的に保持する。このため、カセット5の
蓋9のキー溝30とキー部材31との位置合わせの精度
が比較的低くても蓋9をラッチ可能になる。なお、上記
実施形態では弾性部材としてフローティングばねを用い
ているが、その他、弾性ゴム材、弾性合成樹脂材等も用
いるようにしても実施不能というわけではない。As described above, in the lid latch device 10 according to the present embodiment, the key holding member 33 is provided with the elastic member (floating spring 49), and the key member 31 is elastically held by the elastic member. . For this reason, the lid 9 can be latched even if the positioning accuracy between the key groove 30 and the key member 31 of the lid 9 of the cassette 5 is relatively low. In the above embodiment, the floating spring is used as the elastic member. However, the use of an elastic rubber material, an elastic synthetic resin material, or the like does not mean that the operation is not possible.
【0027】[0027]
【発明の効果】本発明によると、弾性部材がキー部材を
弾性的に保持するため、カセットの蓋のキー溝とキー部
材との位置合わせの精度が比較的低くても蓋をラッチ可
能となる。According to the present invention, since the elastic member holds the key member elastically, the lid can be latched even if the accuracy of the alignment between the key groove of the cassette lid and the key member is relatively low. .
【図1】本発明の一実施形態に係る蓋ラッチ装置が組み
込まれたポッドオープナーの概略構成図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a pod opener in which a lid latch device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated.
【図2】同蓋ラッチ装置とカセットの蓋との関係を示す
斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a relationship between the lid latch device and a lid of a cassette.
【図3】同蓋ラッチ装置の側面断面図である。FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the same latch device.
【図4】同蓋ラッチ装置の正面図である。FIG. 4 is a front view of the lid latch device.
【図5】同蓋ラッチ装置を駆動する駆動機構の概略構成
図である。FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a drive mechanism for driving the lid latch device.
【図6】従来の蓋ラッチ装置が組み込まれたポッドオー
プナーの使用態様を示す説明図である。FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a use mode of a pod opener in which a conventional lid latch device is incorporated.
1 ポッドオープナー 5 カセット 9 蓋 10 蓋ラッチ装置 30 キー溝 31 キー部材 32 元部 41 先端部 33 キー保持部材 49 フローティングばね(弾性部材) DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pod opener 5 Cassette 9 Lid 10 Lid latch device 30 Key groove 31 Key member 32 Former part 41 Tip part 33 Key holding member 49 Floating spring (elastic member)
Claims (2)
部を有するキー部材と、前記キー部材の元部を保持する
キー保持部材とを備え、前記キー溝に前記キー部材先端
部を侵入させた状態で回動されることにより、前記キー
部材先端部で前記蓋をラッチする、ポッドオープナーの
蓋ラッチ装置において、 前記キー保持部材に弾性部材を配設し、該弾性部材によ
り前記キー部材を弾性的に保持することを特徴とするポ
ッドオープナーの蓋ラッチ装置。1. A key member having a leading end capable of entering a key groove of a cassette lid, and a key holding member for holding a base of the key member, wherein the leading end of the key member enters the key groove. A lid latching device for a pod opener, wherein the lid is latched at the tip of the key member by being rotated in a state in which the key member is provided, wherein an elastic member is disposed on the key holding member, and the key member is provided by the elastic member. A lid latch device for a pod opener, wherein the lid latch device elastically holds the lid.
からなることを特徴とするポッドオープナーの蓋ラッチ
装置。2. The lid latch device for a pod opener according to claim 1, wherein said elastic member is made of a spring.
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