WO2012026293A1 - Transfer device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a transfer device for transferring a semiconductor substrate, a glass substrate, or the like.
- FIG. 10 shows a plan view of a conventional transfer device 110 having two arms.
- the transport device 110 includes a left drive shaft 112L, a right drive shaft 112R, a left arm portion 120L, and a right arm portion 120R that are arranged to be independently rotatable about the same vertical main active rotation axis A.
- the left arm portion 120L and the right arm portion 120R have a left main active arm 121L and a right main active arm 121R, a left sub active arm 123L, and a right sub active arm 123R, respectively.
- each of the left main active arm 121L and the right main active arm 121R is fixed to the left drive shaft 112L and the right drive shaft 112R, respectively, and a left regulating member 125L and a right regulation member are attached to the ends of the left main active arm 121L and the right main active arm 121R.
- Each member 125R is disposed.
- Left main active arm 121L, the right main active arm 121R is configured to be rotatable around the left regulating member 125L, the right regulating member 125R to vertically left provided secondary active rotational axis B L, a right auxiliary active rotational axis B R ing.
- Left sub active arms 123L are rotatably arranged right sub active arm 123R left sub active rotational axis B L, about the right sub active rotational axis B R.
- the left main active arm 121L and the right main active arm 121R are rotated by the rotation of the left drive shaft 112L and the right drive shaft 112R around the main active rotation axis A, the left sub active arm 123L and the right sub active arm 123R are respectively left
- the main active arm 121L and the right main active arm 121R rotate in the opposite direction, that is, the left arm portion 120L and the right arm portion 120R are configured to expand and contract, respectively.
- the left hand 126L and the right hand 126R are disposed at the tips of the left sub-active arm 123L and the right sub-active arm 123R so as to be rotatable about the left hand active rotation axis C L and the right hand active rotation axis C R , respectively.
- a left placement portion 127L and a right placement portion 127R are fixed to the hand 126L and the right hand 126R, respectively.
- the length of the line segment connecting the main active rotation axis A and the left sub active rotation axis BL and the length of the line segment connecting the left sub active rotation axis BL and the left hand active rotation axis C L are the same.
- the length of a line connecting the main active rotational axis a and the right sub-active rotational axis B R, length of a line connecting the right secondary active rotary axis B R and the right hand the active axis of rotation C R is the same Yes.
- the substrates placed on the left placement portion 127L and the right placement portion 127R move linearly in the horizontal plane, respectively.
- the transport destination pass lines that are simultaneously transported by the left arm portion 120L and the right arm portion 120R are located at the same height, the left placement portion 127L and the right placement portion 127R must be disposed at the same height. . Therefore, in order to prevent the left placement portion 127L and the right placement portion 127R from colliding with each other, it is necessary to form the left hand 126L and the right hand 126R in a crank shape.
- the shapes of the left hand 126L and the right hand 126R are complicated, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost is high. Further, if the shapes of the left hand 126L and the right hand 126R are complicated and the weight increases, the amount of deflection of the left arm part 120L and the right arm part 120R increases. When the left arm portion 120L and the right arm portion 120R are bent, the amount of variation at the tips of the left arm portion 120L and the right arm portion 120R is large. Therefore, when the left placement portion 127L and the right placement portion 127R are taken in and out of the processing chamber, each placement portion is placed. There is a high risk that the substrates placed on the portions 127L and 127R come into contact with the opening of the chamber of the processing chamber, and the difficulty of teaching work is high.
- the present invention has been created in order to solve the above-described disadvantages of the prior art, and its purpose is to have two arms with a hand having a simple shape, and two substrates at the same height.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a transport device that can transport simultaneously.
- the present invention is a transport device that transports a substrate with two arms, and one arm is vertically spaced apart at a position passing through a horizontal central axis.
- a main active rotation axis, a main driven rotation axis, the main active rotation axis passing through a predetermined position at one end, rotating around the main active rotation axis, and the main driven rotation axis at a predetermined position at one end Passing through, a main driven arm that rotates around the main driven rotation axis, and is vertically disposed, passing through a predetermined position at the other end of the main active arm and a predetermined position at the other end of the main driven arm,
- a sub-active rotation axis, a sub-driven rotation axis, and the sub-active rotation axis and the sub-driven rotation axis pass through predetermined positions, respectively, and are configured to be rotatable around the sub-active rotation axis and the sub-driven rotation axis.
- a secondary active arm that rotates about the secondary active rotation axis, a secondary driven arm that rotates about the secondary driven rotation axis, and the secondary driven rotation axis that passes through the secondary driven rotation axis at a predetermined position at one end, and is disposed vertically.
- the active rotation axis and the hand driven rotation axis are disposed closer to the central axis than the sub active rotation axis and the sub driven rotation axis, and are arranged between the main active rotation axis and the sub active rotation axis.
- a line segment connecting the main driven rotation axis and the sub driven rotation axis is parallel and has the same first length, and a line segment connecting the sub active rotation axis and the hand active rotation axis
- a line segment connecting the sub driven rotation axis and the hand driven rotation axis is parallel and has the same second length, and the sub active arm is rotated in the opposite direction with respect to the rotation of the main active arm.
- the arm portions are configured to rotate at an angle, the mounting portions described above of the two arm portions are arranged at the same height, the main active rotation axes of the two arm portions are the same, and the two arm portions
- Each of the placement units is the transfer device that is spaced apart from the central axis of the arm portion provided with the placement unit, and the second length is the first length.
- This invention is a conveying apparatus, Comprising: The said main driven rotation axis of two said arm parts is a conveying apparatus arrange
- the present invention is a transfer device, wherein the main driven rotation axis of the two arm portions is configured to be rotatable about the main active rotation axis.
- the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, since the shape of the hand can be simplified, the weight of the hand is reduced and the amount of deflection of the arm portion is reduced.
- the teaching work can be simplified by reducing the amount of deflection of the arm.
- the top view of the conveyance apparatus of the 1st example of this invention The side view of the conveyance apparatus of the 1st example of this invention (A) (b) The typical top view of the vacuum processing apparatus using the conveying apparatus of the 1st example of this invention Internal configuration diagram of the first left regulating member of the first example Internal configuration diagram of the first left regulating member of the second example Sectional view taken along line AA of the first left regulating member of the second example.
- the top view of the conveyance apparatus of the 2nd example of this invention Side view of the transport device of the second example of the present invention (A) (b)
- the typical top view of the vacuum processing apparatus using the conveying apparatus of the 2nd example of this invention Plan view of a conventional transfer device
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a transfer device 10 according to a first example of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a side view thereof.
- a first left main driven arm 22L 1 a first right main driven arm 22R 1 , a first left sub driven arm 24L 1 , and a first right sub driven arm 24R 1 described later are illustrated. Omitted.
- the transport device 10 has two arms, that is, a first left arm 20L 1 and a first right arm 20R 1 .
- the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 each have a first left drive shaft 12L 1 and a first right drive shaft 12R 1 .
- the first left drive shaft 12L 1 and the first right drive shaft 12R 1 are arranged vertically and concentrically, and have the same main active rotation axis O that is the central axis of each drive shaft 12L 1 , 12R 1. It is configured to be able to rotate independently at the center. Further, the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 have a left rotating member 16L and a right rotating member 16R, respectively. The left rotating member 16L and the right rotating member 16R are configured to be able to rotate independently about the main active rotation axis O, respectively.
- the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 include a first left main link 31L 1 , a first right main link 31R 1, and a first left sub link 32L 1. And the first right sub-link 32R 1 .
- the first left main link 31L 1 and the first right main link 31R 1 include a first left main active arm 21L 1 , a first right main active arm 21R 1 , a first left main driven arm 22L 1 , Each has a first right main follower arm 22R1.
- first left main active arm 21L 1 and the first right main active arm 21R 1 are fixed to the first left drive shaft 12L 1 and the first right drive shaft 12R 1 , respectively.
- the first right drive shaft 12R 1 is arranged at a position higher than the first left drive shaft 12L 1
- the first right main one end of the active arm 21R 1 the first left main active It is fixed at a position higher than one end of the arm 21L 1
- a portion between one end and the other end of the first right main active arm 21R 1 is bent downward in an “L” shape to form the first right
- the other end of the main active arm 21R 1 and the other end of the first left main active arm 21L 1 are arranged at the same height.
- the first right main active arm 21R 1 and the other end of the first left main active arm 21L 1 are arranged at the same height, the first right main active arm 21R 1 of from a portion between the one end and the other end can have be bent downwardly in a curved shape, portions between the first end and the other end of the left main active arm 21L 1 is "L" shaped Alternatively, it may be bent upward in a curved shape.
- the first left main one end of the active arm 21L 1 is a first right main active arm 21R 1 end It is fixed at a high position, and a portion between one end and the other end of the first left main active arm 21L 1 is bent downward in an “L” shape or a curved shape, or the first right main active arm A portion between one end and the other end of 21R 1 is bent upward in an “L” shape or a curved shape so that the other end of the first right main active arm 21R 1 and the first left main active arm 21L 1 A configuration in which the other end of the two is disposed at the same height is also included in the present invention. Referring to FIG.
- the first left main active arm 21L 1 rotates with the first left drive shaft 12L 1 at the same angle and in the same direction in the horizontal plane. It is configured. Further, when the first right drive shaft 12R 1 rotates, the first right main active arm 21R 1 is configured to rotate in the same angle and the same direction in the horizontal plane together with the first right drive shaft 12R 1 . .
- the left main driven rotation axis RL is vertically provided at a position separated from the main rotation axis O of the left rotation member 16L, and the right main driven rotation axis is disposed at a position separated from the main rotation axis O of the right rotation member 16R.
- R R is provided vertically. That is, the left main driven rotation axis RL and the right main driven rotation axis RR are arranged at different positions.
- a concave portion provided at one end of the first left main driven arm 22L 1 is fitted to a convex portion that is erected vertically around the left main driven rotation axis RL of the left rotating member 16L.
- One left main driven arm 22L 1 is disposed so as to be rotatable in a horizontal plane around the left main driven rotation axis RL .
- the right main driven arm 22R 1 is arranged to be rotatable in a horizontal plane around the right main driven rotation axis R R.
- the present invention first the left master-slave Doude 22L 1, the first right master-slave Doude 22R 1 left main driven rotation axis each R L, rotatably disposed in a horizontal plane around the right main driven rotation axis R R If so, the connection structure between the first left main driven arm 22L 1 and the left rotation member 16L and the connection structure between the first right main driven arm 22R 1 and the right rotation member 16R are not limited to the above-described configuration.
- the first vertical left driven arm 22L 1 has a vertical projection vertically fitted to one of the left main driven rotation axis RL of the left rotating member 16L.
- right master-slave Doude protrusion which is vertically erected on one end of 22R 1 may also be fitted in a recess provided around the right main driven rotational axis R R of the right rotary member 16R.
- a first left restricting member 25L 1 is disposed at the tip of the first left main active arm 21L 1 and the tip of the first left main driven arm 22L 1 , and the tip of the first right main active arm 21R 1 and the first A first right restricting member 25R 1 is arranged at the tip of one right main driven arm 22R 1 .
- the first left main active arm 21L 1 and the first left main driven arm 22L 1 have a vertical left sub active rotation axis S L and a left sub driven rotation axis T L provided on the first left regulating member 25L 1.
- the first right main active arm 21R 1 and the first right main driven arm 22R 1 are each configured as a vertical right sub active rotation provided on the first right regulating member 25R 1. about an axis S R and right driven rotation axis T R are respectively rotatably configured.
- the first left sub-link 32L 1 and the first right sub-link 32R 1 include a first left sub-active arm 23L 1 , a first right sub-active arm 23R 1 , a first left sub-driven arm 24L 1 , The first right sub driven arm 24R 1 is provided.
- the first left sub-active arm 23L 1 is disposed so as to be rotatable about the left sub-active rotation axis S L , and the first left sub-driven arm 24L 1 is rotatable about the left sub-driven rotation axis T L. Is arranged.
- the first right sub active arm 23R 1 is arranged to be rotatable about a right sub active axis of rotation S R, the first right sub driven arm 24R 1 is rotated around the right sub driven rotary axis T R Arranged to be possible.
- the first left restricting member 25L 1 and the first right restricting member 25R 1 have the same structure, and the first left restricting member 25L 1 will be described as a representative.
- FIG. 4 shows an internal configuration diagram of the first left regulating member 25L 1 of the first example.
- the first left regulating member 25L 1 has a first gear 41 and a second gear 42 that mesh with each other with the same number of teeth.
- the first gear 41 and the second gear 42 are arranged so as to be rotatable about a vertical left sub active rotation axis S L and a left sub driven rotation axis T L , respectively. of is fixed to the distal end of the left main active arm 21L 1, the second gear 42 is fixed to the first left tip of the sub driven arm 24L 1.
- both the first left main active arm 21L 1 and the first left sub driven arm 24L 1 are stationary.
- the first gear 41 is moved to the first left main active arm.
- the second gear 42 meshed with 21L 1 rotates in the same angle and in the same direction, and rotates in the opposite direction in the same angle. Therefore, the first left secondary driven arm 24L 1 fixed to the second gear 42 rotates about the left secondary driven rotation axis T L in the opposite direction to the first left main active arm 21L 1 .
- the vertical rotation shaft of the first gear 41 is protruded from the surface facing the upper side of the first left restricting member 25L 1 and is fitted in the recess provided at the tip of the first left sub-active arm 23L 1.
- the first left sub active arm 23L 1 is configured to be rotatable around a left sub active rotation axis S L.
- vertical axis of rotation of the second gear 42 is protrusively provided from the surface facing downward of the first left regulating member 25L 1, fitted in a recess provided in the first distal end of the left master-slave Doude 22L 1
- the first left main driven arm 22L 1 is configured to be rotatable about the left sub driven rotation axis T L.
- the first gear 41 and the second gear 42 are used to connect the first left main link 31L 1 and the first left sub link 32L 1 , but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, two belts may be used in place of the gears.
- FIG. 5 is an internal configuration diagram of the first left restricting member 25L 1 of the second example
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA.
- the first pulley 45 and the second pulley 46 having the same diameter can rotate around the vertical left auxiliary active rotation axis S L and the left auxiliary driven rotation axis T L , respectively.
- the first pulley 45 is fixed to the tip of the first left main active arm 21L 1
- the second pulley 46 is fixed to the tip of the first left sub driven arm 24L 1 .
- Two pulleys 47 and 48 are overlaid on both pulleys 45 and 46, and respective end portions are fixed to the pulleys 45 and 46. Instead of the two belts 47 and 48, one belt may be wound around in the shape of "8".
- the first pulley 45 is moved to the first left main active arm 21L. 1 and the second pulley 46 connected to this via belts 47 and 48 rotate in the opposite direction of the same angle. Accordingly, the first left secondary driven arm 24L 1 fixed to the second pulley 46 rotates about the left secondary driven rotation axis T L in the opposite direction to the first left primary active arm 21L 1 .
- a first left hand 26L 1 is arranged at the tip of the first left sub-active arm 23L 1 and the tip of the first left sub-driven arm 24L 1 .
- a first right hand 26R 1 is disposed at the tip of the first right auxiliary active arm 23R 1 and the tip of the first right auxiliary driven arm 24R 1 .
- the concave portions provided at one ends of the first left sub-active arm 23L 1 and the first left sub-driven arm 24L 1 are the left hand active rotation axis P L of the first left hand 26L 1 and the left hand driven, respectively. each is fitted to the convex portion which is vertically erected around the rotation axis Q L, the first left sub active arm 23L 1 and the first left sub driven arm 24L 1 is the first left hand 26L 1
- the vertical left hand active rotation axis P L and the left hand driven rotation axis Q L are respectively configured to be rotatable in a horizontal plane.
- first right sub active arm 23R 1 a concave portion which are provided on the first right sub driven end of the arm 24R 1 is a first right hand 26R 1 right hand active rotation axis P R, right hand driven rotation axis Q R centered respectively fitted to the convex portion which is vertically erected on a first right sub active arm 23R 1 and the first right sub driven arm 24R 1, the first right hand 26R It is rotatably configured in each horizontal plane to one vertical right hand active rotation axis P R and the center of the right hand driven rotation axis Q R.
- first left sub active arm 23L 1 and the first left sub driven arm 24L 1 are configured to be rotatable about the left hand active rotation axis P L and the left hand driven rotation axis Q L.
- first left sub-active arm 23L 1 and the first left sub-driven arm 24L 1 are respectively provided with projections that are erected vertically on the left hand active rotation axis P L of the first left hand 26L 1.
- the left hand driven rotation axis Q L may be fitted in a recess provided around the center.
- first right sub active arm 23R 1 if the first right sub driven arm 24R 1 is configured to be rotatable around right hand active rotation axis P R, a right hand driven rotation axis Q R, the first right sub active arm 23R 1, convex portions which are vertically erected respectively on the first right sub driven arm one end of 24R 1 is a first right hand 26R 1 right hand active rotation axis P R, right a recess provided around the hand driven rotation axis Q R may be fitted, respectively.
- a horizontal straight line passing through the main active rotation axis O and the left main driven rotation axis RL is referred to as a left center axis
- a horizontal straight line passing through the main active rotation axis O and the right main driven rotation axis RR is set to the right. Called the central axis.
- the left hand active rotation axis P L and the left hand driven rotation axis Q L are disposed closer to the left center axis than the left sub active rotation axis S L and the left sub driven rotation axis T L
- the right hand active rotation axis P R and the right hand driven rotation axis Q R are disposed closer to the right center axis than the right sub active rotation axis S R and the right sub driven rotation axis T R.
- the minutes R L T L are parallel and have the same left first length M L.
- Horizontally connecting line segments T L Q L are parallel and have the same left second length N L.
- the first left arm portion 20L 1 is formed by horizontally connecting the main active rotation axis O, the left main driven rotation axis R L , the left sub active rotation axis S L, and the left sub driven rotation axis T L.
- the distance between the axes is set so that the quadrangle OR L T L S L is a parallelogram.
- a quadrangle S L T L Q formed by horizontally connecting the rotation axes of the left auxiliary active rotation axis S L , the left auxiliary driven rotation axis T L , the left hand active rotation axis P L , and the left hand driven rotation axis Q L.
- L P L is such that the parallelogram, the distance between the axes is set.
- ⁇ L An angle formed by a line segment S L P L that connects the two lines horizontally
- the first left drive shaft 12L 1 rotates while the left rotation member 16L is stationary, and the first left main active arm 21L 1 rotates in a direction to reduce the angle ⁇ L , the first left sub active arm 23L 1 rotates in a direction to reduce the angle ⁇ L , and here, the first left arm portion 20L 1 extends.
- the first left drive shaft 12L 1 by rotating the first left drive shaft 12L 1 in a state where the left rotary member 16L is stationary, the first left main active arm 21L 1 is rotated in a direction to increase the angle alpha L, the first left sub The active arm 23L 1 rotates in a direction to increase the angle ⁇ L , and here, the first left arm portion 20L 1 is contracted.
- the first right arm portion 20R 1 is formed by horizontally connecting the main active rotation axis O, the right main driven rotation axis R R , the right sub active rotation axis S R, and the right sub driven rotation axis T R.
- the distance between the axes is set so that the quadrangle OR R T R S R is a parallelogram.
- a square is formed right sub active axis of rotation S R, right sub driven rotary axis T R, right hand active rotation axis P R, right hand and the driven axis of rotation Q R connects horizontally S R T R Q R P R
- the distance between the axes is set so as to be a parallelogram.
- the first right drive shaft 12R 1 rotates while the right rotation member 16R is stationary, and the first right main active arm 21R 1 rotates in the direction of increasing the angle ⁇ R , the first right sub-axis
- the active arm 23R 1 rotates in a direction to increase the angle ⁇ R , and here, the first right arm portion 20R 1 extends.
- a first left placement portion 27L 1 and a first right placement portion 27R 1 configured to be able to place a substrate are fixed to the first left hand 26L 1 and the first right hand 26R 1 , respectively.
- Reference numerals 30L 1 and 30R 1 denote substrates placed on the first left placement part 27L 1 and the first right placement part 27R 1 , respectively.
- the first left drive shaft 12L 1 When the first left drive shaft 12L 1 is rotated while the left rotation member 16L is stationary and the first left arm portion 20L 1 is expanded and contracted in the horizontal plane, the first left placement portion 27L 1 alpha L is separated from the left the central axis toward the 90 °, the angle alpha L is moved along a horizontal arc curve approaches the left center axis moves away from 90 °.
- the first right placement portion 27R 1 is As the angle ⁇ R approaches 90 °, it moves away from the right center axis, and as the angle ⁇ R moves away from 90 °, it moves along a horizontal arc curve that approaches the right center axis.
- the first left arm portion 20L 1 When the first left drive shaft 12L 1 and the left rotation member 16L are rotated together at the same angle and in the same direction around the main active rotation axis O, the first left arm portion 20L 1 has large angles ⁇ L and ⁇ L.
- the first right drive shaft 12L 1 and the right rotation member 16R are rotated together around the main active rotation axis O in the same angle and in the same direction around the main active rotation axis O while maintaining the thickness. Then, the first right arm portion 20R 1 rotates around the main active rotation axis O while maintaining the magnitudes of the angles ⁇ R and ⁇ R.
- the first left placement portion 27 ⁇ / b> L 1 and the first right placement portion 27 ⁇ / b> R 1 are disposed at the same height. Further, referring to FIG. 1, the above-mentioned left second length N L is shorter than the left first length ML, and the right second length N R is the right first length N L. It is shorter than the length M R of.
- the sum (W R + N) of the distance W R between the edge of the first right hand 26R 1 on the side close to the right center axis and the line segment P R Q R and the second length N R on the right R) is shorter than the first length M R of the right. Therefore, even when the angles ⁇ L and ⁇ R are 90 °, the first left hand 26L 1 and the first right hand 26R 1 do not collide with each other.
- the angles ⁇ R and ⁇ L when the substrates 30L 1 and 30R 1 mounted on the first left mounting unit 27L 1 and the first right mounting unit 27R 1 collide with each other are respectively determined by the respective substrates 30L 1 , 30R 1 diameter, left first length M L , second length N L , right first length M R , second length N R, and first left mounting
- the distance between the center of the substrate 30L 1 placed on the portion 27L 1 and the extended line of the line segment P L Q L , and the center of the substrate 30R 1 placed on the first right placement portion 27R 1 The distance between the line segment P R Q R and the extended line can be calculated in advance.
- the first left drive shaft 12L 1 and the first right drive shaft 12R 1 are rotated within a predetermined angle range, and the first left arm
- the first left placement portion 27L 1 and the first right placement portion 27R 1 are arranged apart from the left center axis and the right center axis, respectively.
- the first left placement unit 27L 1 and the substrates 30L 1 and 30R 1 placed on the first right placement unit 27R 1 can move so as not to collide with each other.
- the first left hand 26L 1 and the first right hand 26R 1 can be formed in a simpler shape than before, and the manufacturing cost of each hand 26L 1 , 26R 1 can be reduced as compared with the prior art. Furthermore, since the first left hand 26L 1 and the first right hand 26R 1 can be formed in a simpler shape than before, each hand 26L 1 , 26R 1 becomes lighter than before and the first left arm 20L 1 , the amount of deflection of the first right arm portion 20R 1 is reduced as compared with the prior art.
- the left first length M L and the right first length M R are set to the same length, and the left second length N L and the right second length N R are also set to each other. Are the same length. Accordingly, it is possible to easily calculate the respective positions of the first placement portion 27L 1 and the second placement portion 27R 1 when the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 are expanded and contracted. It has become.
- Reference numeral 50 in FIGS. 3A and 3B is a schematic plan view of a vacuum processing apparatus using the transfer apparatus 10 of the present invention.
- the vacuum processing apparatus 50 includes a transfer chamber 51 and one or a plurality of process chambers 52 to 59 connected to the transfer chamber 51, respectively.
- the transfer device 10 is disposed inside the transfer chamber 51.
- the first left arm 20L 1 and the first right arm 20R 1 are contracted, and the first left drive shaft 12L 1 , the first right drive shaft 12R 1 and the left
- the rotating member 16L and the right rotating member 16R are rotated together at the same angle and in the same direction
- the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 rotate together around the main active rotation axis O
- the first left placement unit 27L 1 and the first right placement unit 27R 1 can be directed to the processing chambers 52 to 59, respectively.
- the first left mounting portion 27L 1 and the first right mounting portion 27R 1 are directed to the processing chambers 56 and 57 here, respectively, and then the left rotating member 16L and the right rotating member 16R are stationary.
- the first left drive shaft 12L 1 and the first right drive shaft 12R 1 are rotated to extend the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 , respectively, refer to FIG.
- the same height in each of the processing chambers 56 and 57 without causing the substrates 30L 1 and 30R 1 placed on the first left placement part 27L 1 and the first right placement part 27R 1 to collide with each other. At the same time.
- first left hand 26L 1 and the first right hand 26R 1 are lighter than the conventional one , and the deflection amounts of the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 are smaller than the conventional ones.
- the substrate is carried into 30L 1, 30R 1 to 57, the first left mounting portion 27L 1, the first right mounting substrate 30L 1 held in the portion 27R 1, 30R 1 each treatment chamber 56, The possibility of colliding with the 57 openings is reduced as compared with the prior art.
- the first left mount The placement portion 27L 1 is rotated and moved independently of the first right placement portion 27R 1 so that the substrate 30L 1 placed on the first left placement portion 27L 1 can be aligned in the processing chamber 56. It has become.
- the first angle The right placement unit 27R 1 is rotated and moved independently of the first left placement unit 27L 1, and the substrate 30R 1 placed on the first right placement unit 27R 1 can be aligned in the processing chamber 57. It is like that.
- the first left drive shaft 12L 1 and the first right drive shaft 12R 1 are rotated to turn the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm, respectively.
- the portion 20R 1 is contracted, the first left placement portion 27L 1 and the first right placement portion 27R 1 can be pulled out from the processing chambers 56 and 57 to the transfer chamber 51 without colliding with each other ( (See FIG. 3 (a)).
- the first left mounting portion 27L 1, each of the processing chambers 52 to the first right mounting portion 27R substrate 30L 1 placed respectively in 1, 30R 1 the conveying chamber 51 On the other hand, it can be carried into 59, and conversely, it can be carried out from the processing chambers 52 to 59 to the transfer chamber 51.
- FIG. 7 shows a plan view of a second example of the conveying apparatus of the present invention
- FIG. 8 shows a side view thereof.
- the transport device 10 ′ of the second example has a second left arm portion 20L 2 and a second right arm portion 20R 2 in addition to the transport device 10 of the above embodiment.
- Second left arm portion 20L 2 the structure of the second right arm portion 20R 2 is the same as the first left arm portion 20L 1, the first right arm portion 20R 1 structure, the second left arm portion 20L 2, the second The right arm portion 20R 2 is disposed above the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 , respectively.
- the second left arm 20L 2 shares the first right arm 20R 1 and the right rotating member 16R, and the second right arm 20R 2 shares the first left arm 20L 1 and the left rotating member 16L. is doing. That is, the second of the second left master-detail Doude 22L 2 of the left arm 20L 2 is rotatably arranged around the right main driven rotation axis R R, the second right arm portion 20R 2 second right main driven The arm 22R 2 is disposed so as to be rotatable about the left main driven rotation axis RL .
- the first left drive shaft 12L 1 , the second right drive shaft 12R 2 and the left rotation member 16L rotate together around the main rotation axis O in the same angle and the same direction
- the first left arm portion 20L 1 And the second right arm 20R 2 are configured to rotate together around the main active rotation axis O while maintaining their respective shapes.
- the first right drive shaft 12R 1 , the second left drive shaft 12L 2 and the right rotation member 16R rotate together around the main rotation axis O in the same angle and direction
- the first right arm portion 20R 1 And the second left arm 20L 2 are configured to rotate together around the main active rotation axis O while maintaining their respective shapes.
- the second left arm portion 20L 2 shares the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the left rotation member 16L
- the second right arm portion 20R 2 shares the first right arm portion 20R 1 and the right rotation member 16R.
- the structure to be included is included.
- the second left master-detail Doude 22L 2 is rotatably arranged around the right main driven rotation axis R R
- the second right master-detail Doude 22R 2 is rotated around the left main driven rotation axis R L
- the second left main driven arm 22L 2 is arranged to be rotatable about the left main driven rotation axis RL
- the second right main driven arm 22R 2 is arranged to be the right main driven rotation axis R. Arranged to be rotatable around R.
- the first left arm portion 20L When the first left drive shaft 12L 1 , the second left drive shaft 12L 2 and the left rotation member 16L rotate together around the main active rotation axis O at the same angle and in the same direction, the first left arm portion 20L The first left arm 20L 2 and the second left arm 20L 2 rotate together around the main active rotation axis O while maintaining their respective shapes, and the first right drive shaft 12R 1 , the second right drive shaft 12R 2 and the right rotation member 16R. Together rotate around the main active rotation axis O at the same angle and in the same direction, the first right arm portion 20R 1 and the second right arm portion 20L 2 move together around the main active rotation axis O while maintaining their shapes. It is configured to rotate.
- the first left arm portion 20L 1, first the first left sub link 32L 1 of the right arm 20R 1, the first right sub link 32R 1, the first left main link 31L 1, is arranged above the first right main link 31R 1, the second left arm portion 20L 2, the second right arm portion second left sub link 32L 2 of 20R 2, a second right sub link 32R 2 are arranged below the second left main link 31L 2 and the second right main link 31R 2 , respectively.
- the difference between the heights of the second left placement portion 27L 2 and the second right placement portion 27R 2 and the heights of the first left placement portion 27L 1 and the first right placement portion 27R 1 is
- the first left sub-link 32L 1 and the first right sub-link 32R 1 are respectively disposed below the first left main link 31L 1 and the first right main link 31R 1
- the left arm portion 20L 2 , the second left sub link 32L 2 of the second right arm portion 20R 2 , and the second right sub link 32R 2 are connected to the second left main link 31L 2 and the second right main link 31R 2 .
- the substrates placed on the second left placement part 27L 2 and the second right placement part 27R 2 are smaller than the case where they are respectively arranged on the upper side, the first left placement part 27L 1 , the first It is adapted to be transported at approximately the same height as the right mounted on the mounting portion 27R 1 to substrates.
- Reference numeral 50 ′ in FIGS. 9A and 9B is a schematic plan view of a vacuum processing apparatus using the transport apparatus 10 ′ of the second example of the present invention.
- This vacuum processing apparatus 50 ′ has a transfer chamber 51 ′ and one or a plurality of process chambers 52 ′ to 59 ′ connected to the transfer chamber 51 ′, as in the vacuum processing apparatus 50. .
- the transfer apparatus 10 ′ is disposed inside the transfer chamber 51 ′.
- the substrates are vacuum processed in the processing chambers denoted by reference numerals 56 'and 57'.
- the arms 20L 1 , 20L 2 , 20R 1 , and 20R 2 contracted, the first left drive shaft 12L 1 , the second left drive shaft 12L 2 , the first right drive shaft 12R 1 , the second The right drive shaft 12R 2 , the left rotation member 16L, and the right rotation member 16R are rotated together at the same angle in the same direction, and the respective arm portions 20L 1 , 20L 2 , 20R 1 , 20R 2 are rotated to The left placement portion 27L 1 and the second left placement portion 27L 2 are directed to one processing chamber 56 ′, and the first right placement portion 27R 1 and the second right placement portion 27R 2 are treated as the other processing.
- chamber 57 ' the first right placement portion 27R 1 and the second right placement portion 27R 2 are treated as the other processing.
- unprocessed substrates are placed one by one on the first left placement unit 27L 1 and the first right placement unit 27R 1 , and the second left placement unit 27L. 2, when the second right mounting portion 27R 2 substrate not placed, the second left arm portion 20L 2, the second right arm portion 20R 2 processing chamber 56 ', 57' respectively in the The processed substrate is stretched and placed on the second left placement portion 27L 2 and the second right placement portion 27R 2 , and the second left arm portion 20L 2 and the second right arm portion 20 R are contracted to obtain the substrate. Is carried out to the transfer chamber 51 '.
- first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 are extended, and the unprocessed substrates placed on the first left placement portion 27L 1 and the first right placement portion 27R 1 are removed.
- the first left arm 20L 1 and the first right arm 20R 1 are shrunk into the processing chambers 56 ′ and 57 ′, and the first left arm 27L 1 and the first right arm 27R are contracted. Pull 1 into the transfer chamber 51 '.
- the substrate carried into the processing chambers 56 ′ and 57 ′ is vacuum processed.
- the transfer apparatus 10 ′ of the second example immediately after the processed substrate is unloaded from the processing chambers 56 ′ and 57 ′, another unprocessed substrate can be loaded into the processing chambers 56 ′ and 57 ′.
- the throughput of substrate processing can be improved as compared with the transfer apparatus 10 of the first example.
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搬送装置110は同一の鉛直な主能動回転軸線Aを中心にそれぞれ独立に回転可能に配置された左駆動軸112L、右駆動軸112Rと、左腕部120L、右腕部120Rとを有している。
左腕部120L、右腕部120Rはそれぞれ左主能動腕121L、右主能動腕121Rと、左副能動腕123L、右副能動腕123Rとを有している。 FIG. 10 shows a plan view of a
The
The
左駆動軸112L、右駆動軸112Rの主能動回転軸線Aの周りの回転により左主能動腕121L、右主能動腕121Rがそれぞれ回転すると、左副能動腕123L、右副能動腕123Rはそれぞれ左主能動腕121L、右主能動腕121Rの回転と逆方向に回転し、すなわち左腕部120L、右腕部120Rがそれぞれ伸縮するように構成されている。 Left sub
When the left main
左腕部120Lと右腕部120Rにより同時に搬送する搬送先のパスラインが互いに同じ高さに位置する場合には、左載置部127Lと右載置部127Rとを同じ高さに配置する必要がある。
そこで、左載置部127Lと右載置部127Rとを互いに衝突させないためには、左ハンド126L、右ハンド126Rの形状をそれぞれクランク形状に形成する必要があった。 Accordingly, when the
When the transport destination pass lines that are simultaneously transported by the
Therefore, in order to prevent the
また、左ハンド126L、右ハンド126Rの形状が複雑であり、重さが増すと、左腕部120L、右腕部120Rのたわみ量が増加してしまう。左腕部120L、右腕部120Rがたわむと、左腕部120L、右腕部120R先端での変異量が大きいため、左載置部127L、右載置部127Rを処理室に出し入れする際に、各載置部127L、127Rに載置された基板が処理室のチャンバーの開口に接してしまうリスクが高くなり、ティーチング作業の難易度が高いという問題があった。 However, in this case, since the shapes of the
Further, if the shapes of the
本発明は搬送装置であって、二台の前記腕部の前記主従動回転軸線は、互いに異なる位置に配置された搬送装置である。
本発明は搬送装置であって、二台の前記腕部の前記主従動回転軸線は、前記主能動回転軸線を中心に回転できるように構成された搬送装置である。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention is a transport device that transports a substrate with two arms, and one arm is vertically spaced apart at a position passing through a horizontal central axis. A main active rotation axis, a main driven rotation axis, the main active rotation axis passing through a predetermined position at one end, rotating around the main active rotation axis, and the main driven rotation axis at a predetermined position at one end Passing through, a main driven arm that rotates around the main driven rotation axis, and is vertically disposed, passing through a predetermined position at the other end of the main active arm and a predetermined position at the other end of the main driven arm, A sub-active rotation axis, a sub-driven rotation axis, and the sub-active rotation axis and the sub-driven rotation axis pass through predetermined positions, respectively, and are configured to be rotatable around the sub-active rotation axis and the sub-driven rotation axis. And the sub-active rotation axis at a predetermined position at one end. A secondary active arm that rotates about the secondary active rotation axis, a secondary driven arm that rotates about the secondary driven rotation axis, and the secondary driven rotation axis that passes through the secondary driven rotation axis at a predetermined position at one end, and is disposed vertically. A hand active rotation axis, a hand driven rotation axis, a hand active rotation axis, and a hand driven rotation axis that pass through a predetermined position at the other end of the sub active arm and a predetermined position at the other end of the sub driven arm, respectively. Each of which passes through a predetermined position and is configured to be rotatable about the hand active rotation axis and the hand driven rotation axis, and is provided with a placement portion on which a substrate is placed. The active rotation axis and the hand driven rotation axis are disposed closer to the central axis than the sub active rotation axis and the sub driven rotation axis, and are arranged between the main active rotation axis and the sub active rotation axis. Connecting line segment A line segment connecting the main driven rotation axis and the sub driven rotation axis is parallel and has the same first length, and a line segment connecting the sub active rotation axis and the hand active rotation axis A line segment connecting the sub driven rotation axis and the hand driven rotation axis is parallel and has the same second length, and the sub active arm is rotated in the opposite direction with respect to the rotation of the main active arm. The arm portions are configured to rotate at an angle, the mounting portions described above of the two arm portions are arranged at the same height, the main active rotation axes of the two arm portions are the same, and the two arm portions Each of the placement units is the transfer device that is spaced apart from the central axis of the arm portion provided with the placement unit, and the second length is the first length. This is a conveying device that is shorter than the above.
This invention is a conveying apparatus, Comprising: The said main driven rotation axis of two said arm parts is a conveying apparatus arrange | positioned in a mutually different position.
The present invention is a transfer device, wherein the main driven rotation axis of the two arm portions is configured to be rotatable about the main active rotation axis.
またハンドの形状を単純化できることから、ハンドの重量が軽くなり、腕部のたわみ量が軽減される。
腕部のたわみ量が軽減されることにより、ティーチング作業を簡易化できる。 Since the shape of the hand can be simplified, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
Further, since the shape of the hand can be simplified, the weight of the hand is reduced and the amount of deflection of the arm portion is reduced.
The teaching work can be simplified by reducing the amount of deflection of the arm.
この搬送装置10は、二台の腕部、すなわち第一の左腕部20L1と第一の右腕部20R1とを有している。
図2を参照し、第一の左腕部20L1、第一の右腕部20R1は第一の左駆動軸12L1、第一の右駆動軸12R1をそれぞれ有している。 FIG. 1 is a plan view of a
The
Referring to FIG. 2, the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 each have a first left drive shaft 12L 1 and a first right drive shaft 12R 1 .
また、第一の左腕部20L1、第一の右腕部20R1は、左回転部材16L、右回転部材16Rをそれぞれ有している。左回転部材16Lと右回転部材16Rはそれぞれ主能動回転軸線Oを中心に独立に回転できるように構成されている。 The first left drive shaft 12L 1 and the first right drive shaft 12R 1 are arranged vertically and concentrically, and have the same main active rotation axis O that is the central axis of each drive shaft 12L 1 , 12R 1. It is configured to be able to rotate independently at the center.
Further, the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 have a left rotating
第一の左主リンク31L1、第一の右主リンク31R1は、第一の左主能動腕21L1、第一の右主能動腕21R1と、第一の左主従動腕22L1、第一の右主従動腕22R1とをそれぞれ有している。 Referring to FIG. 1, the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 include a first left main link 31L 1 , a first right main link 31R 1, and a first left sub link 32L 1. And the first right sub-link 32R 1 .
The first left main link 31L 1 and the first right main link 31R 1 include a first left main active arm 21L 1 , a first right main active arm 21R 1 , a first left main driven arm 22L 1 , Each has a first right main follower arm 22R1.
ここでは図2を参照し、第一の右駆動軸12R1は第一の左駆動軸12L1より高い位置に配置され、第一の右主能動腕21R1の一端は第一の左主能動腕21L1の一端より高い位置に固定されており、第一の右主能動腕21R1の一端と他端との間の部分が「L」字状に下方に曲げられて、第一の右主能動腕21R1の他端と第一の左主能動腕21L1の他端とは同一の高さに配置されている。
なお、第一の右主能動腕21R1の他端と第一の左主能動腕21L1の他端とが同一の高さに配置されているならば、第一の右主能動腕21R1の一端と他端との間の部分が曲線状に下方に曲げられてもいてもよいし、第一の左主能動腕21L1の一端と他端との間の部分が「L」字状又は曲線状に上方に曲げられていてもよい。
また、第一の左駆動軸12L1が第一の左駆動軸12R1より高い位置に配置され、第一の左主能動腕21L1の一端が第一の右主能動腕21R1の一端より高い位置に固定されており、第一の左主能動腕21L1の一端と他端との間の部分が「L」字状又は曲線状に下方に曲げられ、または第一の右主能動腕21R1の一端と他端との間の部分が「L」字状又は曲線状に上方に曲げられて、第一の右主能動腕21R1の他端と第一の左主能動腕21L1の他端とが同一の高さに配置された構成も本発明に含まれる。
図1を参照し、第一の左駆動軸12L1が回転すると、第一の左主能動腕21L1は第一の左駆動軸12L1と一緒に同一角度同方向に水平面内で回転するように構成されている。また第一の右駆動軸12R1が回転すると、第一の右主能動腕21R1は第一の右駆動軸12R1と一緒に同一角度同方向に水平面内で回転するように構成されている。 One ends of the first left main active arm 21L 1 and the first right main active arm 21R 1 are fixed to the first left drive shaft 12L 1 and the first right drive shaft 12R 1 , respectively.
Here, with reference to FIG. 2, the first right drive shaft 12R 1 is arranged at a position higher than the first left drive shaft 12L 1, the first right main one end of the active arm 21R 1 the first left main active It is fixed at a position higher than one end of the arm 21L 1 , and a portion between one end and the other end of the first right main active arm 21R 1 is bent downward in an “L” shape to form the first right The other end of the main active arm 21R 1 and the other end of the first left main active arm 21L 1 are arranged at the same height.
If the other end of the first right main active arm 21R 1 and the other end of the first left main active arm 21L 1 are arranged at the same height, the first right main active arm 21R 1 of from a portion between the one end and the other end can have be bent downwardly in a curved shape, portions between the first end and the other end of the left main active arm 21L 1 is "L" shaped Alternatively, it may be bent upward in a curved shape.
Further, from the first left drive shaft 12L 1 is disposed at a position higher than the first left drive shaft 12R 1, the first left main one end of the active arm 21L 1 is a first right main active arm 21R 1 end It is fixed at a high position, and a portion between one end and the other end of the first left main active arm 21L 1 is bent downward in an “L” shape or a curved shape, or the first right main active arm A portion between one end and the other end of 21R 1 is bent upward in an “L” shape or a curved shape so that the other end of the first right main active arm 21R 1 and the first left main active arm 21L 1 A configuration in which the other end of the two is disposed at the same height is also included in the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, when the first left drive shaft 12L 1 rotates, the first left main active arm 21L 1 rotates with the first left drive shaft 12L 1 at the same angle and in the same direction in the horizontal plane. It is configured. Further, when the first right drive shaft 12R 1 rotates, the first right main active arm 21R 1 is configured to rotate in the same angle and the same direction in the horizontal plane together with the first right drive shaft 12R 1 . .
第一の左規制部材25L1と第一の右規制部材25R1の構造は同じであり、第一の左規制部材25L1で代表して説明する。 The first left sub-active arm 23L 1 is disposed so as to be rotatable about the left sub-active rotation axis S L , and the first left sub-driven arm 24L 1 is rotatable about the left sub-driven rotation axis T L. Is arranged. The first right sub active arm 23R 1 is arranged to be rotatable about a right sub active axis of rotation S R, the first right sub driven arm 24R 1 is rotated around the right sub driven rotary axis T R Arranged to be possible.
The first left restricting member 25L 1 and the first right restricting member 25R 1 have the same structure, and the first left restricting member 25L 1 will be described as a representative.
左回転部材16Lが静止した状態で第一の左駆動軸12L1が回転して第一の左主能動腕21L1が回動されると、第一の歯車41が第一の左主能動腕21L1と一体に同一角度同方向に回転し、これに噛合している第二の歯車42は同一角度逆方向に回転する。従ってこの第二の歯車42に固定された第一の左副従動腕24L1は左副従動回転軸線TLを中心に第一の左主能動腕21L1と同一角度逆方向に回動する。 In a state where both the first left drive shaft 12L 1 and the
When the first left drive shaft 12L 1 rotates and the first left main active arm 21L 1 rotates while the left rotating
上記実施例では第一の左主リンク31L1と第一の左副リンク32L1の連結に第一の歯車41、第二の歯車42を用いた例を示したが、本発明はこれに限定されず、二本のベルトを歯車に代えて用いてもよい。 Here, the vertical rotation shaft of the
In the above embodiment, the
第一の左規制部材25L1には、直径が同じ大きさの第一プーリ45と第二プーリ46がそれぞれ鉛直な左副能動回転軸線SLと左副従動回転軸線TLを中心に回転可能に配置されており、第一プーリ45は第一の左主能動腕21L1の先端に固定され、第二プーリ46は第一の左副従動腕24L1の先端に固定されている。 FIG. 5 is an internal configuration diagram of the first left restricting member 25L 1 of the second example, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA.
In the first left restricting member 25L 1 , the
左ハンド能動回転軸線PL、左ハンド従動回転軸線QLは、左副能動回転軸線SL、左副従動回転軸線TLよりも、左中心軸線に近い位置に配置され、右ハンド能動回転軸線PR、右ハンド従動回転軸線QRは、右副能動回転軸線SR、右副従動回転軸線TRよりも、右中心軸線に近い位置に配置されている。 Hereinafter, a horizontal straight line passing through the main active rotation axis O and the left main driven rotation axis RL is referred to as a left center axis, and a horizontal straight line passing through the main active rotation axis O and the right main driven rotation axis RR is set to the right. Called the central axis.
The left hand active rotation axis P L and the left hand driven rotation axis Q L are disposed closer to the left center axis than the left sub active rotation axis S L and the left sub driven rotation axis T L , and the right hand active rotation axis P R and the right hand driven rotation axis Q R are disposed closer to the right center axis than the right sub active rotation axis S R and the right sub driven rotation axis T R.
さらに左副能動回転軸線SLと左ハンド能動回転軸線PLとの間を水平に結ぶ線分SLPLと、左副従動回転軸線TLと左ハンド従動回転軸線QLとの間を水平に結ぶ線分TLQLは平行で同じ左の第二の長さNLにされている。 A line segment OS L that horizontally connects the main active rotation axis O and the left sub-active rotation axis S L and a line that horizontally connects the left main driven rotation axis R L and the left sub-driven rotation axis T L. The minutes R L T L are parallel and have the same left first length M L.
And the line segment S L P L further connecting between the left auxiliary active rotation axis S L and the left hand the active rotation axis P L horizontally between the left sub driven rotation axis T L and the left hand driven rotation axis Q L Horizontally connecting line segments T L Q L are parallel and have the same left second length N L.
左回転部材16Lが静止した状態で第一の左駆動軸12L1が回転すると、各四角形ORLTLSL、SLTLQLPLはそれぞれ平行四辺形であることを維持しながら変形する。 Further, a quadrangle S L T L Q formed by horizontally connecting the rotation axes of the left auxiliary active rotation axis S L , the left auxiliary driven rotation axis T L , the left hand active rotation axis P L , and the left hand driven rotation axis Q L. L P L is such that the parallelogram, the distance between the axes is set.
When the first left drive shaft 12L 1 rotates while the left rotating
右回転部材16Rが静止した状態で第一の右駆動軸12R1が回転すると、各四角形ORRTRSR、SRTRQRPRはそれぞれ平行四辺形であることを維持しながら変形する。 Further, a square is formed right sub active axis of rotation S R, right sub driven rotary axis T R, right hand active rotation axis P R, right hand and the driven axis of rotation Q R connects horizontally S R T R Q R P R The distance between the axes is set so as to be a parallelogram.
When the first right drive shaft 12R 1 is rotated in a state in which the
さらに、図1を参照し、上述の左の第二の長さNLは、左の第一の長さMLよりも短くされ、右の第二の長さNRは、右の第一の長さMRよりも短くされている。 With reference to FIG. 2, in the
Further, referring to FIG. 1, the above-mentioned left second length N L is shorter than the left first length ML, and the right second length N R is the right first length N L. It is shorter than the length M R of.
第一の左ハンド26L1の左中心軸線に近い側の縁と線分PLQLとの間の距離WLと、左の第二の長さNLとの和(WL+NL)は、左の第一の長さMLより短くされている。また、第一の右ハンド26R1の右中心軸線に近い側の縁と線分PRQRとの間の距離WRと、右の第二の長さNRとの和(WR+NR)は、右の第一の長さMRより短くされている。そのため、角度αL、αRが90°のときでも、第一の左ハンド26L1と第一の右ハンド26R1は互いに衝突しないようになっている。 Therefore, when the angle alpha L is 0 ° greater than 180 ° less than the above-described left central axis line P L Q L connecting the left hand active rotation axis P L and the left hand driven rotation axis Q L horizontally spaced apart from, when the angle alpha R is 0 ° greater than 180 ° smaller than, the line segment P R Q R connecting the right hand the active rotational axis P R and the right hand driven rotation axis Q R horizontally It is spaced apart from the right central axis.
Sum (W L + N L ) of the distance W L between the edge of the first left hand 26L 1 near the left central axis and the line segment P L Q L and the second length N L on the left is shorter than the first length M L of the left. Further, the sum (W R + N) of the distance W R between the edge of the first right hand 26R 1 on the side close to the right center axis and the line segment P R Q R and the second length N R on the right R) is shorter than the first length M R of the right. Therefore, even when the angles α L and α R are 90 °, the first left hand 26L 1 and the first right hand 26R 1 do not collide with each other.
さらに、第一の左ハンド26L1、第一の右ハンド26R1が従来よりも単純な形状に形成できるので、各ハンド26L1、26R1は従来よりも軽量になり、第一の左腕部20L1、第一の右腕部20R1のたわみ量が従来よりも軽減される。 Therefore, the first left hand 26L 1 and the first right hand 26R 1 can be formed in a simpler shape than before, and the manufacturing cost of each hand 26L 1 , 26R 1 can be reduced as compared with the prior art.
Furthermore, since the first left hand 26L 1 and the first right hand 26R 1 can be formed in a simpler shape than before, each hand 26L 1 , 26R 1 becomes lighter than before and the first left arm 20L 1 , the amount of deflection of the first right arm portion 20R 1 is reduced as compared with the prior art.
従って、第一の左腕部20L1、第一の右腕部20R1を伸縮させたときの第一の載置部27L1、第二の載置部27R1のそれぞれの位置を簡単に計算できるようになっている。 Here, the left first length M L and the right first length M R are set to the same length, and the left second length N L and the right second length N R are also set to each other. Are the same length.
Accordingly, it is possible to easily calculate the respective positions of the first placement portion 27L 1 and the second placement portion 27R 1 when the first left arm portion 20L 1 and the first right arm portion 20R 1 are expanded and contracted. It has become.
この真空処理装置50は、搬送室51と、搬送室51にそれぞれ接続された1又は複数の処理室52~59とを有している。
The
図3(a)を参照し、第一の左腕部20L1、第一の右腕部20R1をそれぞれ縮めた状態で、第一の左駆動軸12L1、第一の右駆動軸12R1と左回転部材16L、右回転部材16Rとを一緒に同一角度同方向に回転させると、第一の左腕部20L1、第一の右腕部20R1は主能動回転軸線Oを中心に一緒に回転し、第一の左載置部27L1、第一の右載置部27R1を各処理室52~59に向けることができる。 The
Referring to FIG. 3A, the first left arm 20L 1 and the first right arm 20R 1 are contracted, and the first left drive shaft 12L 1 , the first right drive shaft 12R 1 and the left When the rotating
第二例の搬送装置10’は上記実施例の搬送装置10に加えて、第二の左腕部20L2、第二の右腕部20R2を有している。 FIG. 7 shows a plan view of a second example of the conveying apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 8 shows a side view thereof.
The
この真空処理装置50’は、符号50の真空処理装置と同様に、搬送室51’と、搬送室51’にそれぞれ接続された1又は複数の処理室52’~59’とを有している。
搬送装置10’は、搬送室51’の内部に配置されている。
This
The
20L1、20R1、20L2、20R2……腕部
21L1、21R1……主能動腕
22L1、22R1、22L2、22R2……主従動腕
23L1、23R1……副能動腕
24L1、24R1……副従動腕
25L1、25R1……規制部材
26L1、26R1……ハンド
27L1、27R1……載置部
O……主能動回転軸線
ML、MR……第一の長さ
NL、NR……第二の長さ
RL、RR……主従動回転軸線
SL、SR……副能動回転軸線
TL、TR……副従動回転軸線
PL、PR……ハンド能動回転軸線
QL、QR……ハンド従動回転軸線
10, 10 '.... conveying device 20L 1, 20R 1, 20L 2 , 20R 2 ...... arms 21L 1, 21R 1 ... main active arm 22L 1, 22R 1, 22L 2 , 22R 2 ...... master-slave Doude 23L 1 , 23R 1 …… Sub active arm 24L 1 , 24R 1 ...... Sub driven arm 25L 1 , 25R 1 ...... Regulating member 26L 1 , 26R 1 …… Hand 27L 1 , 27R 1 …… Place O …… Main Active rotation axis M L , M R ...... First length N L , N R ...... Second length R L , R R ...... Main driven rotation axis S L , S R ...... Sub active rotation axis T L , T R …… Sub driven rotation axis P L , P R …… Hand active rotation axis Q L , Q R …… Hand driven rotation axis
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- 二台の腕部で基板を搬送する搬送装置であって、
一台の腕部は、
水平な中心軸線を通る位置に離間して鉛直に配置された主能動回転軸線と、主従動回転軸線と、
一端の所定位置に前記主能動回転軸線が通り、前記主能動回転軸線を中心に回転する主能動腕と、
一端の所定位置に前記主従動回転軸線が通り、前記主従動回転軸線を中心に回転する主従動腕と、
鉛直に配置され、前記主能動腕の他端の所定位置と、前記主従動腕の他端の所定位置とをそれぞれ通る、副能動回転軸線と副従動回転軸線と、
前記副能動回転軸線と前記副従動回転軸線とがそれぞれ所定位置を通り、前記副能動回転軸線と前記副従動回転軸線とを中心として回動可能に構成された規制部材と、
一端の所定位置に前記副能動回転軸線が通り、前記副能動回転軸線を中心に回転する副能動腕と、
一端の所定位置に前記副従動回転軸線が通り、前記副従動回転軸線を中心に回転する副従動腕と、
鉛直に配置され、前記副能動腕の他端の所定位置と、前記副従動腕の他端の所定位置とをそれぞれ通る、ハンド能動回転軸線とハンド従動回転軸線と、
前記ハンド能動回転軸線と前記ハンド従動回転軸線とがそれぞれ所定位置を通り、前記ハンド能動回転軸線と前記ハンド従動回転軸線とを中心として回動可能に構成され、基板を載置する載置部が設けられたハンドと、
を有し、
前記ハンド能動回転軸線と前記ハンド従動回転軸線は、前記副能動回転軸線と前記副従動回転軸線とよりも前記中心軸線に近い位置に配置され、
前記主能動回転軸線と前記副能動回転軸線との間を結ぶ線分と、前記主従動回転軸線と前記副従動回転軸線との間を結ぶ線分は平行で同じ第一の長さにされ、
前記副能動回転軸線と前記ハンド能動回転軸線との間を結ぶ線分と、前記副従動回転軸線と前記ハンド従動回転軸線との間を結ぶ線分は平行で同じ第二の長さにされ、
前記主能動腕の回転に対して、前記副能動腕が逆方向に同角度回転するように構成され、
二台の前記腕部の前記載置部は互いに同じ高さに配置され、
二台の前記腕部の主能動回転軸線は同一であり、二台の前記腕部の前記載置部は、それぞれ前記載置部が設けられた前記腕部の前記中心軸線から離間して配置された前記搬送装置であって、
前記第二の長さは、前記第一の長さよりも短くされた搬送装置。 A transport device that transports a substrate with two arms,
One arm is
A main active rotation axis that is vertically spaced apart at a position passing through a horizontal central axis, and a main driven rotation axis;
A main active arm that passes through the main active rotation axis at a predetermined position at one end and rotates around the main active rotation axis;
A main driven arm that passes through the main driven rotation axis at a predetermined position at one end and rotates around the main driven rotation axis;
A sub active rotation axis and a sub driven rotation axis, which are arranged vertically and pass through a predetermined position of the other end of the main active arm and a predetermined position of the other end of the main driven arm, respectively.
A regulating member configured to rotate about the sub-active rotation axis and the sub-driven rotation axis, the sub-active rotation axis and the sub-driven rotation axis passing through predetermined positions, respectively;
A sub-active arm that passes through the sub-active rotation axis at a predetermined position at one end and rotates about the sub-active rotation axis;
A secondary driven arm that passes through the secondary driven rotational axis at a predetermined position at one end and rotates around the secondary driven rotational axis;
A hand active rotation axis and a hand driven rotation axis, which are arranged vertically and pass through a predetermined position of the other end of the auxiliary active arm and a predetermined position of the other end of the auxiliary driven arm, respectively.
The hand active rotation axis and the hand driven rotation axis pass through predetermined positions, respectively, are configured to be rotatable about the hand active rotation axis and the hand driven rotation axis, and a placement unit for placing the substrate thereon With the hand provided,
Have
The hand active rotation axis and the hand driven rotation axis are disposed closer to the central axis than the sub active rotation axis and the sub driven rotation axis,
A line segment connecting the main active rotation axis and the sub active rotation axis and a line segment connecting the main driven rotation axis and the sub driven rotation axis are parallel and have the same first length,
A line segment connecting between the secondary active rotation axis and the hand active rotation axis and a line segment connecting between the secondary driven rotation axis and the hand driven rotation axis are parallel and have the same second length,
The sub active arm is configured to rotate at the same angle in the opposite direction with respect to the rotation of the main active arm,
The above-mentioned mounting portions of the two arm portions are arranged at the same height,
The main active rotation axes of the two arm portions are the same, and the placement portions of the two arm portions are spaced apart from the central axis of the arm portion provided with the placement portion, respectively. Said transport device, comprising:
The transport device in which the second length is shorter than the first length. - 二台の前記腕部の前記主従動回転軸線は、互いに異なる位置に配置された請求項1記載の搬送装置。 2. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the main driven rotation axes of the two arm portions are arranged at different positions.
- 二台の前記腕部の前記主従動回転軸線は、前記主能動回転軸線を中心に回転できるように構成された請求項1又は請求項2のいずれか1項記載の搬送装置。 3. The transport device according to claim 1, wherein the main driven rotation axis of the two arm portions is configured to be rotatable about the main active rotation axis. 4.
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