TWM585315U - Adapter and device for automatic replacement adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for automatic replacement adapter includes a adapter, a robot arm, a lifting device, and a driving device. The adapter includes a pipe member and a follower member. The pipe member includes a first pipe. The follower member is sleeved on the outer side of the pipe member for connecting with an opening of a container, so that the first pipe communicates with an accommodating space of the container to an external space. The robot arm is used to selectively hold the adapter. The lifting device is coupled to the robot arm to drive the robot arm to move in a lifting direction. The driving device is disposed on the lifting device to drive the follower member of the adapter to rotate relative to the pipe member, and the follower member is coupled to or detached from the opening. The above-mentioned device for automatic replacement adapter is capable of disposing the adapter in the opening of the container or detaching the adapter from the opening in a mechanically automated manner.

Description

Adapter and automatic replacement adapter device

This creation relates to an adapter and an adapter replacement device, in particular to an adapter and an automatic replacement adapter device that facilitate automatic replacement operations.

In the production process of electronic products, it is inevitable to use some chemicals that are harmful to the human body, and these chemicals are stored in chemical tanks. At present, most of these harmful chemicals are retrieved or recovered by operators wearing protective equipment. However, when an industrial safety accident occurs, it will still cause serious casualties to operators. In view of this, how to operate chemical tanks mechanically and automatically to prevent personnel from entering high-risk work areas during operation is a goal that requires much effort at present.

This creation provides an adapter and an automatic replacement adapter device, which can be installed or removed from the opening of the container by a mechanical and automatic operation method, so that the container can be automatically cleaned or filled with chemicals. To prevent operators from entering high-risk work areas for various operations.

The adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pipe member and a follower. The pipe part includes a first pipe. The driven part is sleeved on the outer side of the pipe part, and is used for connecting with an opening of a container, so that the first pipe communicates with an accommodation space of the container to an external space, wherein the driven part is driven by a driving device so as to be opposite to the pipe. The parts rotate and are connected to or removed from the opening.

The automatic replacement adapter device of another embodiment of the present invention includes at least one adapter, a robot arm, a lifting device, and a driving device. The adapter includes a pipe piece and a follower piece. The pipe part includes a first pipe. The follower is sleeved on the outer side of the pipe part, and is used to connect with an opening of a container, so that the first pipe communicates with the accommodating space of the container to an external space. The robot arm is used to selectively hold the adapter. The lifting device is connected with the robot arm to drive the robot arm to move in a lifting direction. The driving device is arranged on the lifting device to drive the driven member of the adapter to rotate relative to the pipe member, so that the driven member is connected to or removed from the opening.

In the following, detailed descriptions will be provided with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings to make it easier to understand the purpose, technical content, characteristics and effects achieved by this creation.

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below, and the drawings are taken as examples. In addition to these detailed descriptions, this creation can also be widely implemented in other embodiments. Easy replacements, modifications, and equivalent changes of any of the embodiments are included in the scope of this creation, and the scope of the patent application is quasi. In the description of the manual, in order to allow the reader to have a more complete understanding of this creation, many specific details are provided; however, this creation may be implemented without omitting some or all of the specific details. In addition, well-known steps or elements have not been described in details to avoid unnecessary restrictions on the creation. The same or similar elements in the drawings will be represented by the same or similar symbols. It is particularly noted that the drawings are for illustration purposes only and do not represent the actual size or number of components. Some details may not be fully drawn in order to make the drawings concise.

The adapter described in this creation is used to connect to an opening in a container for subsequent operations, such as taking the liquid in the container (such as chemicals), cleaning the container, removing the cleaning liquid or filling the liquid into the container. Wait. In one embodiment, the container may be a 200 liter or 50 gallon drum. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an adapter 10 a according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pipe member 11 and a follower member 12. The pipe member 11 includes a first pipe 111 and a second pipe 112. The driven part 12 is sleeved on the outer side of the pipe part 11, and the driven part 12 can rotate relative to the pipe part 11. In one embodiment, the pipe members 11 are air-tight between the followers 12.

According to the above structure, the driven member 12 of the adapter 10a can be driven relative to the pipe member 11 by a driving device 53 (shown in FIG. 5), so that the driven member 12 is connected to the opening of the container or from the opening of the container. Remove. When the follower 12 is connected to the opening of the container, the first pipe 111 and the second pipe 112 of the pipe member 11 can communicate with one of the container's accommodating space to an external space, so as to facilitate subsequent operations of cleaning the container or filling the chemical agent. .

In an embodiment, the pipe member 11 includes a clamping portion 113 that protrudes from the outer wall of the pipe member 11 to facilitate the robot arm 51 (as shown in FIG. 5) to grip the pipe member 11 and prevent the pipe member 11 from following the pipe member 11. The follower 12 rotates.

In one embodiment, the follower 12 includes an engaging portion 121 protruding from an outer wall of the follower 12. The driving device 53 can be engaged with the engaging portion 121 of the driven member 12 through the gear 531 to drive the driven member 12 to rotate. However, it is not limited to this, and other suitable driving methods may also drive the driven member 12 to rotate, for example, to drive the driven member 12 to rotate with a belt or a chain. In one embodiment, the driven member 12 includes a screwing portion 122 disposed on an outer wall of the driven member 12. The follower 12 can be screwed to the opening of the container through the screwing portion 122. For example, the lid of the container is screwed to the opening of the container. After the lid is removed, the follower 12 can be screwed to the opening of the container.

Referring to FIG. 2, in an embodiment, the supply device 20 may be connected to one end of the first pipe 111 to supply a fluid (such as a chemical agent or a cleaning solution) to the container. The air-sealing device 30 can be connected to one end of the second pipe 112 to maintain the pressure in the containing space of the container within a predetermined range. For example, during the operation of cleaning the container, the supply device 20 can supply the cleaning liquid, and the adapter 10a of this creation includes a nozzle 13 connected to the other end of the first pipe 111, and the cleaning liquid can pass through the nozzle 13 Clean the inner wall of the container. Injecting the cleaning solution into the container will cause the pressure in the container to change, which may cause the container to deform. Deformation of the container can be prevented by maintaining the pressure in the container within an appropriate range by the air-sealing device 30. For example, when the pressure in the container rises, the gas in the container can be discharged through the air-sealing device 30, so that the pressure in the container is maintained in a proper range. Conversely, when the pressure in the container drops due to the liquid being withdrawn, the air-sealing device 30 can replenish the gas into the container, so that the pressure in the container rises and is maintained in an appropriate range.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pipe member 11 includes a first pipe 111 and a second pipe 112, but is not limited thereto. Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the pipe fitting 11 of the adapter 10b of the present invention may include only a first pipe 111, one end of which is connected to a liquid suction device 40, and the other end of which is connected to an extension pipe 14 for removal. Liquid in container. Taking the cleaning container as an example, the container 900 includes two covers 901 and 902. As shown in FIG. 6, after removing the covers 901 and 902 and connecting the adapters 10a and 10b respectively, the cleaning liquid can pass through the adapter. The first pipe 111 of 10a is sprayed on the inner wall of the container 900, and is evacuated from the container 900 through the first pipe 111 of the adapter 10b. According to the above description, the number of pipes of the pipe fittings 11 can be arbitrarily configured according to implementation requirements.

Referring to FIG. 5, an automatic replacement adapter device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one adapter 10 a, 10 b, a robot arm 51, a lifting device 52, and a driving device 53. The detailed structure of the adapters 10a and 10b is as described above, and is not repeated here. The robot arm 51 is used for selectively clamping the adapter 10a or 10b. The lifting device 52 is connected to the robot arm 51 to drive the robot arm 51 to move in a lifting direction. For example, the lifting device 52 can be lowered or raised by being driven by the chain 521, that is, close to or away from the container. The driving device 53 is provided on the lifting device 52 to drive the driven member 12 of the adapter 10a or 10b to rotate relative to the pipe member 11, so as to connect or remove the driven member 12 of the adapter 10a or 10b with the opening of the container. For example, the driving device 53 can mesh with the meshing portion 121 of the driven member 12 through the gear 531 to drive the driven member 12 of the adapter 10a or 10b to rotate.

The operation instructions of the automatic replacement adapter device of this creation are as follows. The robot arm 51 can hold the adapter 10a or 10b, and the lifting device 52 controls the robot arm 51 to descend so that the adapter 10a or 10b approaches the opening of the container. At this time, the driving device 53 can drive the follower 12 of the adapter 10a or 10b to rotate, so that the adapter 10a or 10b is screwed with the opening of the container. After the adapter 10a or 10b is locked in the opening of the container, the robot arm 51 can release the adapter 10a or 10b and rise to an appropriate position. Subsequent operations such as cleaning the container, removing liquid, or filling chemicals can be performed through the adapter 10a or 10b.

Following the above description, after the operation is completed, the robot arm 51 clamps the adapter 10a or 10b again, and the driving device 53 drives the follower 12 of the adapter 10a or 10b to rotate, so that the adapter 10a or 10b is separated from the container. Opening. Then, the lifting device 52 controls the robot arm 51 to rise to an appropriate position or place the adapter 10a or 10b in an appropriate position.

In order to align the adapter 10a or 10b with the opening of the container, please refer to FIG. 6. In an embodiment, the automatic replacement adapter device of the present invention further includes an image sensor 61 and a mobile device. The image sensor 61 is used for capturing a positioning image of one of the containers 900. The mobile device adjusts the relative position of the adapter 10a or 10b and one of the openings of the container 900 according to the positioning image captured by the image sensor 61 to align the openings of the adapter 10a or 10b and the container 900. For example, the mobile device includes a track 62a and a track 62b. The robot arm 51 can move left and right along the track 62a (as shown in FIG. 5), and the track 62a can move back and forth along the track 62b. According to this structure, the robot arm 51 can grip the adapter 10a or 10b and move it to any position parallel to the paper surface.

In one embodiment, the moving device includes a conveying mechanism 63 and a fixing member 631. The conveying mechanism 63 can move the container 900 into the range of the rail 62a and the rail 62b, and the fixing member 631 can hold the container 900 at a predetermined position. In an embodiment, the mobile device may include at least one roller 632. For example, the roller 632 is connected to the fixing member 631, and when the fixing member 631 clamps the container 900, the roller 632 abuts on the container 900. The roller 632 can drive the container 900 to rotate, so that the cover 901 or 902 of the container 900 can be rotated to a set position. In other words, the roller 632 can rotate the container 900 to adjust the relative position of the adapter 10a or 10b and the opening of the container 900. It can be understood that, according to actual design requirements, partially omitting the rail 62a, the rail 62b, the conveying mechanism 63, or the fixing member 631 can also achieve the effect of the mobile device.

In an embodiment, the automatic replacement adapter device of the present invention includes an automatic cover opening and closing device 70. The automatic lid opening and closing device 70 includes an interference member that interferes with the lid body 901 or 902 of the container 900 and drives the lid body 901 or 902 to rotate to remove the lid body 901 or 902. For example, the automatic cover opening and closing device 70 can be aligned with the cover body 901 or 902 with the rails 62a, 62b in a similar manner as described above. The detailed structure of the automatic cover opening and closing device 70 has been disclosed in Taiwan Patent Application No. 108108976, so it will not be repeated here.

Please refer to FIG. 2 again. In one embodiment, the self-changing adapter device of the present invention includes a supply device 20 which is connected to the pipe member 11 of the adapter 10a to supply a fluid (such as a cleaning liquid or a chemical agent). It enters the container accommodating space through the first pipe 111 of the pipe member 11. It can be understood that the supply device 20 can also be connected to the pipe member 11 of the adapter 10b shown in FIG. 4 to supply a cleaning liquid or a chemical agent to the storage space of the container.

In an embodiment, the self-changing adapter device of the present invention includes an air-sealing device 30 which is connected to the second pipe 112 of the pipe member 11 of the adapter 10a. The air-sealing device 30 can maintain the pressure in the container within a predetermined range. The detailed operation mode is as described above, and is not repeated here.

Please refer to FIG. 4 again. In an embodiment, the automatic replacement adapter device of the present invention includes a liquid suction device 40 which is connected to the pipe member 11 of the adapter 10b. The liquid pumping device 40 can remove the liquid in the container, such as the cleaning liquid, the waste liquid or the remaining chemicals, through the first pipe 111 of the pipe member 11. Please refer to FIG. 7 together. In one embodiment, the self-changing adapter device of the present invention includes a tilting device 80 for tilting the container 900 to facilitate the liquid extraction device 40 to remove the liquid in the container. For example, the tilting device 80 may be a pneumatic or hydraulic push rod, which may be selectively pushed or retracted to tilt the platform of the carrying container 900. Taking the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 as an example, the tilting device 80 is disposed below the container 900 and causes the container 900 to tilt to the right, so that the liquid in the container will flow to the bottom end of the extension tube 14, which is advantageous for the liquid suction device 40 Remove the liquid from the container. It can be understood that the tilting device 80 can also be disposed on the side of the container, and the container can be tilted by pushing the container with a push rod.

Based on the above, the adapter and the automatic replacement adapter device of this creation can be installed or removed from the opening of the container by a mechanical and automatic operation method, so as to facilitate cleaning of the container or filling of various units such as chemicals. The automation of operations can prevent operators from entering high-risk work areas to perform various operations, thereby reducing personal injury caused by accidents at work safety.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only for explaining the technical ideas and characteristics of this creation. The purpose is to enable those who are familiar with this technique to understand and implement the content of this creation. When the scope of the patent of this creation cannot be limited, That is, all equal changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit revealed in this creation should still be covered by the patent of this creation.

10a, 10b‧‧‧ Adapter
11‧‧‧Pipe fittings
111‧‧‧first pipeline
112‧‧‧Second Channel
113‧‧‧Clamping section
12‧‧‧ Follower
121‧‧‧ meshing part
122‧‧‧Screw joint
13‧‧‧Nozzle
14‧‧‧ extension tube
20‧‧‧ supply device
30‧‧‧Air Seal Device
40‧‧‧ pumping device
51‧‧‧Robot
52‧‧‧Lifting device
521‧‧‧chain
53‧‧‧Drive
531‧‧‧Gear
61‧‧‧Image sensor
62a, 62b‧‧‧ orbit
63‧‧‧Conveying mechanism
631‧‧‧Fixture
632‧‧‧roller
70‧‧‧Automatic lid opening and closing device
80‧‧‧Tilt device
900‧‧‧ container
901, 902‧‧‧ Lid

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of an adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an adapter according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of an adapter according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the automatic replacement adapter device of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an automatic replacement adapter device of the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an automatic replacement adapter device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (16)

An adapter that includes:
A pipe member includes a first pipe; and a follower member sleeved on the outer side of the pipe member for connecting with an opening of a container so that the first pipe communicates with an accommodation space of the container To an external space, wherein the driven member is driven by a driving device to rotate relative to the pipe member, and is connected to or removed from the opening. The adapter according to claim 1, wherein the pipe member includes a second pipe to communicate the accommodation space of the container to the external space. The adapter according to claim 1, wherein the pipe member includes a clamping portion protruding from an outer wall of the pipe member. The adapter according to claim 1, wherein the follower includes an engaging portion that protrudes from an outer wall of the follower, for the drive device to engage and drive the follower to rotate. The adapter according to claim 1, wherein the driven member includes a screwing portion disposed on an outer wall of the driven member for screwing to the opening of the container. The adapter according to claim 1, wherein the pipe piece and the driven piece are airtight. The adapter according to claim 1, further comprising:
A nozzle is connected to the pipe part and communicates with the first pipe. An automatic replacement adapter device includes:
At least one adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising:
A pipe member includes a first pipe; and a follower member sleeved on the outer side of the pipe member for connecting with an opening of a container so that the first pipe communicates with an accommodation space of the container To an external space:
A robot arm for selectively clamping the adapter;
A lifting device is connected to the robot arm to drive the robot arm to move in a lifting direction; and a driving device is provided on the lifting device to drive the follower of the adapter relative to the pipeline Rotate to connect or remove the follower from the opening. The automatic replacement adapter device as described in claim 8, further comprising:
An image sensor is used to capture a positioning image of the container; and a mobile device adjusts the relative position of the adapter and one of the openings of the container according to the positioning image. The automatic replacement adapter device according to claim 9, wherein the moving device includes a fixing member that clamps the container to a predetermined position. The automatic replacement adapter device according to claim 9, wherein the moving device includes at least one roller for driving the container to rotate to adjust the relative position of the adapter and the opening of the container. The automatic replacement adapter device as described in claim 8, further comprising:
An automatic lid opening and closing device includes an interference member, wherein the interference member interferes with a lid of the container and drives the lid to rotate to remove the lid. The automatic replacement adapter device as described in claim 8, further comprising:
A supply device is connected to the pipe member of the adapter to supply fluid into the receiving space of the container through the first pipe of the pipe member. The automatic replacement adapter device as described in claim 8, further comprising:
A liquid suction device is connected to the pipe part of the adapter for removing the liquid in the accommodating space of the container through the first pipe of the pipe part. The automatic replacement adapter device as described in claim 14, further comprising:
A tilting device for tilting the container. The automatic replacement adapter device as described in claim 8, further comprising:
An air-sealing device is connected to the pipe member to maintain the pressure in the accommodating space of the container within a predetermined range.