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- the present invention relates to an automatic warehouse, and more particularly to an automatic warehouse that holds luggage in a clean space.
- reticles used for manufacturing electronic components and the like are stored in a clean stocker installed in a clean room (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- a clean stocker since the reticle is stored in a state where it is taken out from the pod, it is necessary to keep the inside of the housing in an atmosphere from which volatile impurities are removed.
- the clean stocker disclosed in Patent Document 1 supplies clean gas from a clean gas supply unit installed at the top of the housing in order to prevent the intrusion of volatile impurities into the housing. Yes.
- a space for holding or transporting the reticle taken out from the pod that is, a space inside the pod opener, inside the rotating shelf, and a space between the pod opener and the rotating shelf (reticle transport path). It is necessary to supply clean gas to all of the above.
- the chemical filter used in the above-described clean gas supply unit is a very expensive consumable product, and its life is shortened as the amount of blown air increases. That is, if it is going to supply clean gas to all the said space, a chemical filter must be replaced
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic warehouse capable of efficiently storing luggage in a clean space.
- the automatic warehouse stores and loads luggage in a case.
- a storage shelf that stores a plurality of the luggage, a load port that holds the case, and has a loading / unloading space for taking the luggage in and out of the held case, and the luggage
- a transfer device that has a holding space that is maintained in a clean state and that transfers the load between the holding space and the case that is held in the storage shelf and the storage space.
- a first shield that closes the holding space and moves together with the transfer device.
- the first shield may seal the opening of the holding space to prevent impurities from entering.
- the first shield may be arranged with a slight gap from the opening of the holding space, and the clean gas in the holding space is always allowed to flow out from the gap, thereby preventing impurities from entering. .
- the load port may move integrally with the transfer device so that the holding space of the transfer device communicates with the loading / unloading space.
- the first shield may keep the communicating holding space and the in / out space in a clean state by closing the communicating holding space and the in / out space.
- the first shield includes a cylindrical portion that accommodates the transfer device in a rotatable state therein, and a first opening at a position facing the load port on a side surface of the cylindrical portion.
- a second opening may be provided at a position facing the storage shelf on the side surface of the cylindrical portion. Then, the transfer device transfers the load between the holding space and the load port in a state where the opening of the holding space and the first opening are turned to a position where they face each other.
- the load is transferred between the holding space and the storage shelf, and the opening of the holding space and the It turns to the position which the inner wall surface of a cylindrical part faces, and it moves integrally with the 1st shield in the state where the holding space was closed.
- the opening of the holding space can be exposed only at the time of transfer, and the holding space can be closed at the time of movement.
- the cleaning volume can be reduced, and the contamination of the luggage can be effectively prevented.
- the transfer device is movable in the vertical direction inside the cylindrical portion, and prior to turning inside the cylindrical portion, the opening portion of the holding space and the first and second openings. You may raise or descend to a position where the part does not face. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the opening from being exposed while the transfer device is being turned.
- the second shield includes a communication hole that selectively communicates the second opening of the first shield with only the portion of the storage shelf in which the load is transferred. May be.
- the present invention it is only necessary to keep the holding space in a clean state, not the entire baggage transport path, so that the cleaning volume can be reduced and the contamination of the baggage can be prevented.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a clean stocker according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reticle chamber.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a pod containing a reticle is carried into a load port.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the pod is vertically separated.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state immediately after the reticle is taken out from the pod.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the pods are coupled again.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the transfer apparatus.
- FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the transfer device inside the shield.
- FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the transfer device inside the shield.
- FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the transfer device inside the shield.
- FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the transfer device inside the shield.
- FIG. 8D is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the transfer device inside the shield.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state where the transfer device and the load port face each other.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state where the transfer device and the reticle chamber face each other.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state in which the entrance / exit of the reticle chamber is opened from the state of FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a clean stocker according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a clean stocker 100 which is an example of an automatic warehouse according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the clean stocker 100 includes a storage shelf 110, a load port 120, a transfer device 130, first and second shields 140 and 150, a lifting guide 160, a cleaning processing unit ( A fan filter unit (FFU) 170.
- the clean stocker 100 is installed in a clean room such as a semiconductor factory or a liquid crystal factory, and separately stores a reticle (baggage) for exposing a semiconductor or a liquid crystal substrate and a pod (case) for storing the reticle. Is done.
- the storage shelf 110 stores the reticle taken out from the pod.
- the storage shelf 110 in the example of FIG. 1 includes a plurality of reticle chambers 110a. More specifically, a first row (left side in FIG. 1) and a second row (right side in FIG. 1) configured by arranging a plurality (four in FIG. 1) of reticle chambers 110a in the vertical direction are transferred. It is arranged so as to surround the device 130.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of the reticle chamber 110a.
- the reticle chamber 110 a includes a cylindrical inner cover 111 and a cylindrical outer cover 112 that is slightly larger than the inner cover 111. Openings 111a and 112a are formed on the side surfaces of the inner cover 111 and the outer cover 112, respectively.
- the inner cover 111 includes a shelf for storing a plurality of reticles therein, and is fixed with the opening 111a facing the transfer device 130.
- the inside of the inner cover 111 is kept in a clean state by the cleaning processing unit 170.
- the outer cover 112 is disposed so as to cover the inner cover 111 and rotates around the inner cover 111.
- the reticle cannot be taken in and out (closed state).
- the outer cover 112 is rotated so that the openings 111a and 112a coincide (the state on the right side in FIG. 2), the reticle can be put in and out (open state). That is, the opening / closing port 113 of the reticle chamber 110a is formed by matching the openings 111a and 112a.
- the load port 120 functions as an interface for loading and unloading the reticle stored in the pod, and also functions as a pod opener (loading and unloading device) for loading and unloading the reticle with respect to the pod.
- FIGS. 3 to 6 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the load port 120 functioning as a loading / unloading apparatus.
- the configuration of the load port 120 and the operation of taking out the reticle from the pod will be described with reference to FIGS. If the following procedure is executed in reverse, the reticle can be stored in the pod, and the description thereof will be omitted.
- a loading / unloading space 121 is formed in which processing for taking out the reticle from the pod and processing for storing the reticle in the pod are performed.
- the access space 121 is kept in a clean state by the cleaning processing unit 170.
- the pod 200 includes a cover 210 and a door 220 that are separable up and down.
- a plurality of protrusions 221 for supporting the reticle 230 are provided on the upper surface of the door 220.
- the load port 120 is provided with a locking portion 122 for locking the cover 210 and a mounting portion 123 for mounting the door 220.
- the placement unit 123 functions as a lifting device that moves up and down while the door 220 is placed.
- An opening is provided on the upper surface of the load port 120.
- locking part 122 is provided in the peripheral part of opening.
- the placement unit 123 is provided inside the load port 120 (that is, the insertion / extraction space 121) and at a position facing the opening provided on the upper surface.
- the upper surface of the load port 120 and the mounting surface (upper surface) of the mounting portion 123 are positioned on the same plane when the mounting portion 123 is raised most.
- the pod 200 is placed on the placing portion 123 in the most elevated state. Thereby, the opening of the load port 120 is closed by the pod 200. That is, the entry / exit space 121 strictly refers to a space defined by the load port 120 and the cover 210 of the pod 200.
- the opening of the load port 120 is slightly larger than the door 220 and smaller than the cover 210. Therefore, when the placement portion 123 with the pod 200 placed is lowered, the door 220 is lowered together with the placement portion 123, and the cover 210 is locked to the locking portion 122, as shown in FIG. The cover 210 and the door 220 are separated vertically.
- the reticle 230 placed on the door 220 is taken out by the transfer device 130, and the state shown in FIG. 5 is obtained. Then, when the mounting portion 123 moves up with the door 220 mounted, the cover 210 and the door 220 are coupled again as shown in FIG.
- the empty pod 200 shown in FIG. 6 is unloaded from the load port 120 by a pod transfer device (not shown) and stored in a pod storage shelf (not shown).
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the transfer device 130.
- the transfer device 130 includes a holding space 131 for holding the reticle 230 therein, and a slide fork 133 that moves out of the holding space 131 through the opening 132, and the storage shelf 110.
- the reticle 230 is transferred between the holding space 131 and between the pod 200 and the holding space 131 held in the loading / unloading space 121 of the load port 120.
- the holding space 131 is kept in a clean state by the cleaning processing unit 170.
- the transfer device 130 is accommodated in the first shield 140 as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D.
- the first shield 140 includes a cylindrical portion 141 that accommodates the transfer device 130, and first to third openings 142, 143, and 144 provided on the side surfaces of the cylindrical portion 141.
- the first opening 142 is provided at a position facing the load port 120.
- the second opening 143 is provided at a position facing each reticle chamber 110 a belonging to the first row of the storage shelf 110.
- the third opening 144 is provided at a position facing each reticle chamber 110 a belonging to the second row of the storage shelf 110.
- the second opening 143 is at a position of 90 ° clockwise with respect to the first opening 142
- the third opening 144 is at the first opening 142.
- it is provided at a position of 180 ° clockwise.
- the transfer device 130 is accommodated in the cylindrical portion 141 in a state where the transfer device 130 can turn inside the cylindrical portion 141 and can move up and down inside the cylindrical portion 141. Further, the first shield 140 can move up and down along the lifting guide 160 shown in FIG. 1 together with the transfer device 130.
- the second shield 150 is attached to the outer wall surface of the cylindrical portion 141 of the first shield 140 and moves together with the transfer device 130 and the first shield 140. As shown in FIG. 11, when the second shield 150 moves to a position facing the reticle chamber 110a, it closes the entrance / exit 113 of the reticle and the second and third of the first shield 140. , And a communication hole 151 for selectively communicating only the portion of the loading / unloading port 113 of the reticle chamber 110a where the reticle is transferred.
- the cleaning processing unit 170 is, for example, a fan filter unit (FFU).
- the cleaning processing unit 170 supplies CDA purified by a CDA (Clean Dry Air) refining machine installed outside to the inside of the storage shelf 110, the loading / unloading space 121 of the load port 120, and the like through a tube or the like.
- CDA Compact Dry Air
- the CDA is not directly supplied from the cleaning processing unit 170 to the holding space of the transfer device 130, but when communicating with the storage shelf 110 or the loading / unloading space 121, the CDA is supplied from these to the clean state.
- “cleaned by the cleaning processing unit 170” according to the present embodiment means that CDA supplied from the outside is directly or indirectly supplied to each unit through the cleaning processing unit 170 that is FFU. To be done.
- FIGS. 8A to 8D are diagrams illustrating an example of the operation of the transfer device 130 inside the first shield 140.
- FIG. 9 to 11 are views showing the positional relationship between the first and second shields 140 and 150 and the reticle chamber 110a. If the following procedure is executed in reverse, the reticle of the storage shelf 110 can be transferred to the load port 120, and the description thereof will be omitted.
- transfer device 130 and the first and second shields 140 and 150 are connected to the first shield 140.
- the first opening 142 and the load port 120 are moved along the lifting guide 160 to a position where they face each other.
- the transfer device 130 is swung inside the cylindrical portion 141 to a position where the opening portion 132 of the holding space 131 and the first opening portion 142 of the first shield 140 face each other.
- the loading / unloading space 121 of the load port 120 and the holding space 131 of the transfer device 130 communicate with each other through the first opening 142.
- the transfer device 130 acquires the reticle in the load port 120 with the slide fork 133 and stores it in the holding space 131.
- the transfer device 130 is moved inside the cylindrical portion 141 until the opening 132 of the holding space 131 and the first to third openings 142, 143, 144 do not face each other. Move upward. As a result, the opening 132 of the holding space 131 is closed by the inner wall surface of the first shield 140.
- the transfer device 130 is turned inside the cylindrical portion 141 by 90 ° clockwise from the state of FIG. 8B.
- the opening 132 of the holding space 131 can be turned while being closed by the inner wall surface of the cylindrical portion 141.
- the transfer device 130 and the like are moved along the lifting guide 160 to a position where the second opening 143 of the first shield 140 and the reticle chamber 110a face each other. More specifically, the communication hole 151 of the second shield 150 and the position of the shelf of the reticle chamber 110a from which the reticle is to be placed face each other.
- the outer cover 112 of the reticle chamber 110a is rotated so that the openings 111a and 112a coincide with each other, thereby forming an access port 113.
- the inlet / outlet port 113 of the reticle chamber 110a is closed by the second shield 150 except for the position of the communication hole 151, the amount of CDA flowing out from the reticle chamber 110a can be reduced.
- the transfer device 130 is moved downward in the cylindrical portion 141 to a position where the opening 132 of the holding space 131 and the second opening 143 of the first shield 140 face each other. Move to. Accordingly, the reticle chamber 110a and the holding space 131 of the transfer device 130 communicate with each other through the first opening 142 and the communication hole 151. Then, the transfer device 130 transfers the reticle in the holding space 131 to the storage shelf 110 by the slide fork 133.
- the space maintained in the clean state by the cleaning processing unit 170 can be limited to the inside of the reticle chamber 110a, the loading / unloading space 121 of the load port 120, and the holding space 131 of the transfer device 130. That is, unlike the conventional clean stocker, it is not necessary to keep the entire reticle transport path in a clean state, so that the cleaning volume can be reduced. As a result, storage cost can be reduced and reticle contamination can be efficiently prevented.
- the order of each of the above processes may be partially exchanged. Specifically, after the transfer device 130 or the like is raised to the position of the reticle chamber 110a, the transfer device 130 in the first shield 140 may be swung from the state of FIG. 8B to the state of FIG. 8C. . 8B shows an example in which the transfer device 130 is raised inside the cylindrical portion 141, and FIG. 8D shows an example in which the transfer device 130 is lowered inside the cylindrical portion 141. However, before the transfer device 130 is turned, FIG. It may be lowered and then raised after turning.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a clean stocker 100 that is an example of the automatic warehouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- description of a common point with Embodiment 1 is abbreviate
- the load port 120 and the transfer device 130 move together.
- the loading / unloading space 121 of the load port 120 and the holding space 131 of the transfer device 130 are in communication with each other.
- the first shield 140 covers the load port 120 and the entire transfer device 130 so as to close the loading / unloading space 121 and the holding space 131 that communicate with each other.
- the cleaning process part 170 (illustration omitted in FIG. 12) keeps these spaces in a clean state by supplying CDA to the communicating space 121 and the holding space 131.
- the reticle taken out from the case at the load port 120 can be transported to the storage shelf 110 without being taken out from the clean space.
- the structure of each component can be simplified as compared with the first embodiment. That is, the first shield 140 has a cylindrical shape, and there is no need to turn the transfer device 130 inside.
- the storage shelf 110 may be a rotating shelf as in the prior art.
- the present invention can be applied to an automatic warehouse for storing any luggage that needs to be stored in a clean space.
- the present invention is advantageously used in an automatic warehouse that holds luggage in a clean space.
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図1は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る自動倉庫の一例であるクリーンストッカ100の概略構成図である。クリーンストッカ100は、図1に示されるように、保管棚110と、ロードポート120と、移載装置130と、第1及び第2のシールド140、150と、昇降ガイド160と、清浄処理部(ファンフィルタユニット:FFU)170とを主に備える。このクリーンストッカ100は、半導体工場又は液晶工場などのクリーンルーム内に設置されるものであり、半導体又は液晶基板の露光用のレチクル(荷物)と、レチクルを収納するポッド(ケース)とが別々に保管される。
図12は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る自動倉庫の一例であるクリーンストッカ100の概略構成図である。なお、実施の形態1との共通点の説明は省略し、相違点を中心に説明する。
110 保管棚
110a レチクルチャンバー
111 内側カバー
111a,112a,132 開口部
112 外側カバー
113 出し入れ口
120 ロードポート
121 出し入れ空間
122 係止部
123 載置部
130 移載装置
131 保持空間
133 スライドフォーク
140 第1のシールド
141 円筒部
142 第1の開口部
143 第2の開口部
144 第3の開口部
150 第2のシールド
151 連通孔
160 昇降ガイド
170 清浄処理部
200 ポッド
210 カバー
220 ドア
221 突起
230 レチクル
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- 荷物をケースに収納して入出庫する自動倉庫であって、
複数の前記荷物を保管する保管棚と、
前記ケースを保持し、保持された前記ケースに対して前記荷物を出し入れするための出し入れ空間を有するロードポートと、
前記荷物を保持するための空間であって、清浄状態に保たれている保持空間を有し、前記保持空間と前記保管棚及び前記出し入れ空間に保持された前記ケースとの間で前記荷物を移載する移載装置と、
前記保持空間を閉鎖し、前記移載装置と一体となって移動する第1のシールドとを備える
自動倉庫。 - 前記ロードポートは、前記移載装置の前記保持空間と前記出し入れ空間とが連通するように、前記移載装置と一体となって移動し、
前記第1のシールドは、連通する前記保持空間及び前記出し入れ空間を閉鎖することによって、連通する前記保持空間及び前記出し入れ空間を清浄状態に保つ
請求項1に記載の自動倉庫。 - 前記第1のシールドは、内部に前記移載装置を旋回可能な状態で収容する円筒部と、前記円筒部の側面の前記ロードポートに対面する位置に第1の開口部と、前記円筒部の側面の前記保管棚に対面する位置に第2の開口部とを備え、
前記移載装置は、
前記保持空間の開口部と前記第1の開口部とが対面する位置まで旋回した状態で、前記保持空間と前記ロードポートとの間で前記荷物を移載し、
前記保持空間の開口部と前記第2の開口部とが対面する位置まで旋回した状態で、前記保持空間と前記保管棚との間で前記荷物を移載し、
前記保持空間の開口部と前記円筒部の内側壁面とが対面する位置まで旋回し、前記保持空間が閉鎖された状態で前記第1のシールドと一体となって移動する
請求項1に記載の自動倉庫。 - 前記移載装置は、さらに、前記円筒部の内部で上下方向に移動可能であり、
前記円筒部の内部で旋回するのに先立って、前記保持空間の開口部と前記第1及び第2の開口部とが対面しない位置まで上昇又は降下する
請求項3に記載の自動倉庫。 - 該自動倉庫は、さらに、前記円筒部の外側壁面に取り付けられて、前記移載装置及び前記第1のシールドと一体となって移動すると共に、前記保管棚に対面する位置に移動したときに、前記保管棚の前記荷物の出し入れ口を閉鎖する第2のシールドを備え、
前記第2のシールドは、前記第1のシールドの前記第2の開口部と、前記保管棚の出し入れ口のうち前記荷物を移載する部分のみとを選択的に連通させる連通孔を備える
請求項3又は4に記載の自動倉庫。
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