TWI773590B - Bulk plate carrier for tunnel oven - Google Patents

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TWI773590B
TWI773590B TW110142898A TW110142898A TWI773590B TW I773590 B TWI773590 B TW I773590B TW 110142898 A TW110142898 A TW 110142898A TW 110142898 A TW110142898 A TW 110142898A TW I773590 B TWI773590 B TW I773590B
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本發明提供一種隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,包括一烘烤傳輸線定義出一送板方向及一復位方向,該烘烤傳輸線上承持有多個框架,該烤箱內配置有一拉桿,且該拉桿上間隔形成有多個單向制動部,其中該烘烤傳輸線包含穿伸通過該烤箱的一對爐內導軌,各該框架承持在該對爐內導軌上,該拉桿沿該送板方向移動時,經由各該單向制動部驅動各該框架移動,以及該拉桿沿該復位方向移動時,各該單向制動部排除驅動各該框架移動,藉以改善傳統板件用的板架必須仰賴鍊條或步行樑才能進行批量傳輸的問題。The invention provides a batch plate carrier device for a tunnel oven, comprising a baking transmission line defining a plate feeding direction and a resetting direction, the baking transmission line supporting a plurality of frames, a tie rod inside the oven, and A plurality of one-way braking parts are formed at intervals on the pull rod, wherein the baking transmission line includes a pair of guide rails in the oven extending through the oven, each frame is supported on the pair of guide rails in the oven, and the pull rod is fed along the plate When moving in the direction, each of the frames is driven to move through each of the one-way braking parts, and when the pull rod moves along the reset direction, each of the one-way braking parts eliminates driving the frames to move, thereby improving the need for a traditional plate frame. The problem of relying on chains or walking beams for bulk transfers.

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隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置Bulk plate carrier for tunnel oven

本發明涉及烘烤板件用的隧道式烤箱,尤其是能批量載運多片板件在該烤箱內步進移動的技術,本發明為此提供一種隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置。The present invention relates to a tunnel oven for baking panels, in particular to a technology capable of carrying multiple panels in a step-by-step manner in the oven. The present invention provides a batch panel carrier device for a tunnel oven.

一般印刷電路基板或各式載板(以下簡稱板件)在產製過程中,都包含對板件進行油墨塗裝後的烘烤工序。且知,目前業界已經廣泛地使用一種隧道式烤箱,對板件進行移動式的烘烤加工。Generally, in the production process of printed circuit substrates or various types of carrier boards (hereinafter referred to as boards), a baking process is included after the boards are coated with ink. It is known that a tunnel oven has been widely used in the industry at present to perform mobile baking processing on plates.

已知的隧道式烤箱,可包含由靜置區段、至少一溫控條件的烘烤區段以及乾燥區段等多個箱房依序串列而成,且隧道式烤箱的各箱房之間還安裝有板件的傳動元件,能以逐片步進的方式,或一批多片之批量步進的方式,陸續載運多片板件進入該烤箱,並依序通過靜置、烘烤以及乾燥等箱房,最後移出烤箱。A known tunnel oven may include a plurality of chambers in series, including a static section, a baking section with at least one temperature control condition, and a drying section, and each chamber of the tunnel oven is connected in series. There is also a plate transmission element installed between them, which can successively carry multiple plates into the oven in a step-by-step manner, or a batch of multiple-piece batches, and sequentially pass the static and baking methods. As well as drying and other box rooms, and finally removed from the oven.

當板件的載運是採取逐片步進的方式時,該傳動元件通常使用一可迴圈移動的鍊條,該鍊條上間隔的鎖持有多個用以夾持所述板件的板架,且板架上配置有多個板夾,利用板夾來夾持板件,使板件能以垂掛方式進、出烤箱;惟,該鍊條在傳動時,該鍊條的滾子與軌道之間的摩擦容易產生大量鐵屑,目前在要求較高無塵品質的板件烘烤製程中,已逐漸被另一種能採取批量式步進移載多個板架的步行樑(walking beam)所取代。When the board is carried in a step-by-step manner, the transmission element usually uses a chain that can move in circles, and the spaced locks on the chain hold a plurality of pallets for holding the board, And the plate rack is equipped with a plurality of plate clamps, and the plate clamps are used to clamp the plate parts, so that the plate parts can enter and exit the oven in a hanging manner; Friction tends to generate a large amount of iron filings. Currently, in the baking process of boards requiring higher dust-free quality, it has been gradually replaced by another walking beam that can transfer multiple boards in batches.

換言之,當以步行樑(walking beam)作為載運板件進、出烤箱的傳動元件時,能通過多個步行樑之間產生上、下移動及水平移動的交互換位運作,而能以批量方式執行往復步進搬運多個夾持有板件的板架進、出烤箱。其中,步行樑上間隔設置有多個架槽,提供多個夾持有板件的板架能夠逐一的被放置於多個架槽上,而形成所述批量的載運模式;然而,由於步行樑在執行交互換位運作過程中,各板架必須在多個步行樑之間不斷的執行被抬高及被放下的變換架槽之槽位的動作,在此步進換位的過程中,除了板架與架槽之間的換位和對位精度需求較高之外,步行樑還必須裝配於抬高板架用的升降機構上,使得步行樑所需搭配的整個傳動結構相對較複雜。In other words, when a walking beam is used as a transmission element for carrying panels into and out of the oven, it can be operated in batches through the interactive transposition operation of up, down and horizontal movement between multiple walking beams. Perform a reciprocating step to transport multiple racks with plates into and out of the oven. Wherein, the walking beam is provided with a plurality of rack slots at intervals, and a plurality of racks with plates clamped can be placed on the rack slots one by one to form the batch carrying mode; however, due to the walking beam In the process of performing the interactive transposition operation, each pallet must continuously perform the action of changing the slot positions of the raised and lowered rack slots between multiple walking beams. During the step transposition process, except for In addition to the high requirements for the transposition and alignment accuracy between the plate frame and the frame groove, the walking beam must also be assembled on the lifting mechanism for raising the plate frame, which makes the entire transmission structure required for the walking beam relatively complicated.

有鑑於此,本發明之目的,旨在改善傳統夾持板件用的板架,必須仰賴鍊條或步行樑才能進行批量傳輸的方式,特別的,本發明捨棄了步行樑所需之抬高及放下板架的步進傳動方式,用以克服步行樑所需傳動結構過於複雜的問題。In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to improve the way that traditional pallets used for clamping plates must rely on chains or walking beams for batch transmission. In particular, the present invention abandons the lifting and The step-by-step transmission method of lowering the pallet is used to overcome the problem that the transmission structure required by the walking beam is too complicated.

為此,本發明研創出一種隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,在一較佳實施例中,該載運裝置包括:一烘烤傳輸線,至少穿伸通過該烤箱的一入口及一出口,該入口至該出口定義出一送板方向,該出口至該入口定義出一復位方向;多個框架,可移動式的承持於該烘烤傳輸線上,各該框架包含一框體,及間隔配置於該框體內的多隻板架,且各該板架上間隔配置有多個能夠懸持及釋放板件用的板夾;及一拉桿,沿該送板方向及該復位方向往復移動式的配置於該烤箱內,且該拉桿上間隔形成有多個單向制動部;其中,該烘烤傳輸線包含穿伸通過該烤箱的一對直線形的爐內導軌,各該框體分別具備多個對稱配置的導引部及一具面狀特徵的受力部,各該框架經由多個所述導引部而承持在該烘烤傳輸線的該對爐內導軌上;該拉桿沿該送板方向移動時,經由各該單向制動部同步推抵各該受力部而驅動各該框架移動;該拉桿沿該復位方向移動時,各該單向制動部排除驅動各該框架移動。To this end, the present invention develops a batch plate carrier device for a tunnel oven. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier device includes: a baking transmission line extending through at least an inlet and an outlet of the oven, the A plate feeding direction is defined from the inlet to the outlet, and a reset direction is defined from the outlet to the inlet; a plurality of frames are movably supported on the baking transmission line, and each of the frames includes a frame body and is arranged at intervals There are a plurality of plate frames in the frame, and a plurality of plate clamps for suspending and releasing the plate parts are arranged at intervals on each of the plate frames; It is arranged in the oven, and a plurality of one-way braking parts are formed on the tie rod at intervals; wherein, the baking transmission line includes a pair of linear oven guide rails extending through the oven, and each of the frame bodies is provided with a plurality of Symmetrically arranged guide parts and a force-receiving part with a planar feature, each frame is supported on the pair of guide rails in the oven of the baking transmission line through a plurality of the guide parts; the pull rod is fed along the plate When moving in the direction, each of the one-way braking parts pushes against each of the force-receiving parts synchronously to drive each of the frames to move; when the pull rod moves along the reset direction, each of the one-way braking parts excludes and drives each of the frames to move.

在進一步實施中,多個所述導引部由樞設於各該框體上的自由滾輪構成。In a further implementation, a plurality of the guide portions are formed by free rollers pivoted on each of the frame bodies.

在進一步實施中,多個所述導引部由開設於各該框體上的一對滑槽構成。In a further implementation, a plurality of the guide portions are formed by a pair of sliding grooves opened on each of the frame bodies.

在進一步實施中,各該受力部形成於各該框體的一側端面。In a further implementation, each of the force-receiving parts is formed on one end face of each of the frame bodies.

在進一步實施中,各該受力部為各該框體向外凸伸形成的一舌片。In a further implementation, each of the force-receiving parts is a tongue piece formed by each of the frame bodies protruding outward.

在更進一步實施中,各該單向制動部具有接受彈性力撐持的一夾角形特徵,所述夾角形特徵包含一立面鄰接一斜面,各該立面朝向該送板方向彈性挺立,各該斜面朝向該復位方向而彈性斜傾,各該單向制動部是經由彈性挺立的該立面推抵各該受力部而驅動各該框架移動,且各該單向制動部是經由彈性斜傾的該斜面推抵各該受力部,驅使該立面及該斜面彈性收合,進而排除驅動各該框架移動。In a further implementation, each of the one-way braking portions has an angle-shaped feature supported by elastic force, the angle-shaped feature includes a vertical surface adjoining an inclined surface, each of the vertical surfaces is elastically erected toward the plate feeding direction, each of the The inclined surface is elastically inclined toward the reset direction, each of the one-way braking parts pushes against each of the force-receiving parts through the elastically erected vertical surface, and drives each of the frames to move, and each of the one-way braking parts is elastically inclined The inclined surface pushes against each of the force-receiving parts, and drives the vertical surface and the inclined surface to elastically fold, thereby eliminating the driving of each of the frames to move.

在進一步實施中,該烤箱的該入口端側設有一上料區站,且該烤箱的該出口端側設有一排料區站,該烘烤傳輸線還包含由該入料區站穿伸至該入口,以及該出口穿伸至該排料區站。In a further implementation, the inlet end side of the oven is provided with a feeding area station, and the outlet end side of the oven is provided with a discharging area station, and the roasting transmission line also includes extending from the feeding area station to the feeding area station. The inlet, and the outlet extends to the discharge zone station.

在更進一步實施中,該上料區站內設有一對直線形的上料導軌,該排料區站內設有一對直線形的排料導軌,該對上料導軌、該對爐內導軌及該對排料導軌彼此相互串接,進而建構出該烘烤傳輸線。In a further implementation, a pair of linear feeding guide rails are arranged in the loading area station, a pair of linear discharging guide rails are arranged in the discharging area station, the pair of feeding guide rails, the pair of furnace guide rails and the pair of The discharging guide rails are connected in series with each other, thereby constructing the baking transmission line.

在更進一步實施中,該上料區站的旁側設有一框架降位器,該排料區站的旁側設有一框架抬升器,且該烤箱的頂部設有一框架導引器,該框架降位器、該對上料導軌、該對爐內導軌、該對排料導軌、該框架抬升器及該框架導引器串接形成一迴圈移動路徑。In a further implementation, a frame lowering device is arranged on the side of the loading area station, a frame lifting device is arranged on the side of the discharging area station, and a frame guide is arranged on the top of the oven, and the frame lowering device is arranged on the side of the discharging area station. The positioner, the pair of feeding guide rails, the pair of furnace guide rails, the pair of discharging guide rails, the frame lifter and the frame guide are connected in series to form a circular moving path.

在更進一步實施中,該框架降位器及該框架抬升器各自包含有一升降座及一定位元件,該定位元件配置於該升降座上,各該框架經由該定位元件的拘束而定位於該升降座上,並經由該升降座的載運而垂向移動。In a further implementation, the frame lowering device and the frame lifting device each include a lifting seat and a positioning element, the positioning element is disposed on the lifting seat, and each of the frames is positioned on the lifting seat by the restraint of the positioning element on the seat and move vertically through the carrying of the lift seat.

在更進一步實施中,該框架導引器由一對直線型的爐外導軌構成,該對爐外導軌架設於該烤箱的頂壁。In a further implementation, the frame guide is constituted by a pair of linear outer guide rails, and the pair of outer guide rails are erected on the top wall of the oven.

根據上述技術手段,本發明所能產生的技術效果在於:According to the above-mentioned technical means, the technical effect that the present invention can produce is:

1. 利用框架來收集多片板件成為一批量,並且簡化驅動框架用之傳動元件的結構,使得各該框架能保持水平的承持方式(即非升降方式)由烤箱的入口平穩的步進移動至出口。1. Use the frame to collect multiple plates into a batch, and simplify the structure of the transmission element used to drive the frame, so that each frame can maintain a horizontal holding method (ie, non-lifting method) from the entrance of the oven to step smoothly Move to the exit.

2. 建構導引多個所述框架專用的一迴圈移動路徑,使得由烤箱的入口載運批量板件步進移動至出口的各該框架,能在該出口卸載已烘烤完成的批量板件之後,能接受該迴圈移動路徑的導引而回復傳送至該入口重新收集披量板件,使各該框架可自動地重複被使用,避免於烤箱之入口及出口囤積框架而佔據場地空間。2. Constructing and guiding a plurality of the frames dedicated to a circular movement path, so that each of the frames that carry the batch plates from the inlet of the oven to the outlet step by step can unload the batch of plates that have been baked at the outlet. Afterwards, it can receive the guidance of the moving path of the loop and return to the entrance to collect the measuring plates again, so that the frames can be reused automatically and avoid hoarding the frames at the entrance and exit of the oven and occupying space.

為此,相關本發明實施上的詳細內容,將搭配圖式進一步說明於下。For this reason, the details related to the implementation of the present invention will be further described below with the accompanying drawings.

首先,請參閱圖1,揭露本發明之一較佳實施例的態樣,說明本發明所提供的隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,包括:一烘烤傳輸線10及多個框架20,其中:First, referring to FIG. 1 , a preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed, and a batch plate carrier device for a tunnel oven provided by the present invention is described, including: a baking transmission line 10 and a plurality of frames 20 , wherein :

該烤箱40的四周佈建形成有能載運多個所述框架20循環移動的一迴圈移動路徑1,該烘烤傳輸線10係以直線形軌跡建構於該迴圈移動路徑1之中,並且成為該迴圈移動路徑1的一部分。進一步的說,該烘烤傳輸線10包含穿伸通過該烤箱40的一入口41及一出口42,換句話說,該烤箱40的入口41及出口42是分別坐落於該烘烤傳輸線10上。在本發明中,將由入口41至出口42的方向定義出為一送板方向43,以及將由出口42至入口41的方向定義為一復位方向44,即該送板方向43與該復位方向44的方向相反。更進一步說,該烤箱40的入口41端側設有一上料區站60,且該烤箱40的出口42端側設有一排料區站70,該烘烤傳輸線10還包含由該入料區站60穿伸至該入口41,該烘烤傳輸線10也包含由該出口42穿伸至該排料區站70。A loop moving path 1 is formed around the oven 40 for carrying a plurality of the frames 20 to move cyclically. The baking transmission line 10 is constructed in the loop moving path 1 with a linear trajectory, and becomes This loop moves a part of path 1 . Further, the baking transmission line 10 includes an inlet 41 and an outlet 42 extending through the oven 40 . In other words, the inlet 41 and the outlet 42 of the oven 40 are located on the baking transmission line 10 respectively. In the present invention, the direction from the inlet 41 to the outlet 42 is defined as a plate feeding direction 43, and the direction from the outlet 42 to the inlet 41 is defined as a reset direction 44, that is, the direction between the plate feeding direction 43 and the reset direction 44 is defined. In the opposite direction. Furthermore, a feeding area station 60 is provided on the end side of the inlet 41 of the oven 40, and a discharging area station 70 is provided on the end side of the outlet 42 of the oven 40. The baking transmission line 10 also includes a feeding area station from the oven 40. 60 extends to the inlet 41 , and the roasting transfer line 10 also includes the outlet 42 to the discharge area station 70 .

所述框架20是可移動式的承持於該烘烤傳輸線10上,所述承持,意指整個框架20能採滑動、滾動或嵌制定位的方式擺放於該烘烤傳輸線10上,其目的在於使整個框架20能接受傳動元件的驅動而在該烘烤傳輸線10上移動。The frame 20 is movably supported on the baking transmission line 10 , and the holding means that the entire frame 20 can be placed on the baking transmission line 10 by sliding, rolling or embedded positioning. The purpose of this is to enable the entire frame 20 to move on the baking conveyor line 10 by being driven by the transmission element.

請參閱圖2,說明所述框架20在實施上包含一框體21,該框體21內間隔配置有多隻板架22,各該板架22上間隔配置有多個能夠懸持及釋放板件50用的板夾23。各該板架22在實施上可採用鎖組、卡扣、焊或鉚等方式定位於該框體21上,以便於對板架22進行維修與更換。Referring to FIG. 2 , it is explained that the frame 20 includes a frame body 21 , a plurality of plate frames 22 are arranged at intervals in the frame body 21 , and a plurality of plates capable of being suspended and released are arranged at intervals on each plate frame 22 Plate clip 23 for piece 50. In practice, each plate frame 22 can be positioned on the frame body 21 by means of locking, snapping, welding or riveting, so as to facilitate the maintenance and replacement of the plate frame 22 .

各該框體21分別具備多個對稱配置的導引部211,各該框架20經由多個所述導引部211而承持在烘烤傳輸線10上。進一步的說,所述導引部211可以是樞設於各該框體21上的自由滾輪構成(如圖3所示),使得各該框架20能經由多個自由滾輪(即導引部211)而採可滾動滑移的方式擺放於烘烤傳輸線10上;所述導引部211也可以是由開設於各該框體21上的一對滑槽構成(如圖6所示),使得各該框架20能經由滑槽(即導引部211)而採可滑移的方式擺放於烘烤傳輸線10上。Each of the frame bodies 21 is provided with a plurality of symmetrically arranged guide portions 211 , and each of the frames 20 is supported on the baking transmission line 10 via the plurality of the guide portions 211 . Further, the guide portion 211 may be formed of free rollers pivoted on each of the frame bodies 21 (as shown in FIG. 3 ), so that each of the frames 20 can pass through a plurality of free rollers (ie, the guide portion 211 ). ) and is placed on the baking transmission line 10 in a rolling and sliding manner; the guide portion 211 may also be formed by a pair of chute openings on each of the frame bodies 21 (as shown in FIG. 6 ), Each of the frames 20 can be placed on the baking transmission line 10 in a slidable manner through the chute (ie, the guide portion 211 ).

各該框體21還分別具備一具面狀特徵的受力部212,各該框架20經由各該受力部212而接受傳動元件的驅動,進而在所述導引部211的導引之下,沿著該烘烤傳輸線10移動。進一步的說,各該受力部212可以是形成於各該框體21的一側端面(如圖5所示);各該受力部212也可以是各該框體21向外凸伸形成的一舌片構成(如圖3及圖6所示),由於各該受力部212具有片狀特徵,可減少與傳動元件磨擦接觸的面積及時間。Each of the frame bodies 21 is further provided with a force-receiving portion 212 with a planar feature, and each of the frames 20 is driven by a transmission element through each of the force-receiving portions 212 , and then is guided by the guiding portion 211 . , move along the baking transmission line 10 . Further, each of the force-receiving parts 212 may be formed on one end face of each of the frame bodies 21 (as shown in FIG. 5 ); each of the force-receiving parts 212 may also be formed by protruding outward from each of the frame bodies 21 It is formed by a tongue piece (as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 ), since each of the force-receiving parts 212 has a sheet-like feature, the area and time of frictional contact with the transmission element can be reduced.

請參閱圖3,說明本發明所提供的隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置還包括一拉桿30,該拉桿30是配置於該烤箱40內,且坐落於該烘烤傳輸線10的周邊,該拉桿30在本發明中是作為傳動元件使用。該拉桿30能沿該送板方向43及該復位方向44往復移動,且該拉桿30上間隔形成有多個單向制動部31,當該拉桿30沿該送板方向43移動時,經由各該單向制動部31同步推抵各該受力部212而驅動各該框架20移動;當該拉桿30沿該復位方向44移動時,各該單向制動部31排除驅動各該框架20移動。Please refer to FIG. 3 , it is explained that the batch plate carrier device of the tunnel oven provided by the present invention further includes a pull rod 30 , the pull rod 30 is disposed in the oven 40 and is located at the periphery of the baking transmission line 10 , the pull rod 30 is 30 is used as a transmission element in the present invention. The pull rod 30 can move back and forth along the plate feeding direction 43 and the reset direction 44, and a plurality of one-way braking parts 31 are formed on the pull rod 30 at intervals. The one-way braking parts 31 push against the force-receiving parts 212 synchronously to drive the frames 20 to move; when the pull rod 30 moves along the reset direction 44 , the one-way braking parts 31 exclude and drive the frames 20 to move.

進一步的說,各該單向制動部31具有接受彈性力撐持的一夾角形特徵,所述夾角形特徵包含一立面311鄰接一斜面312,各該立面311朝向該送板方向43彈性挺立,各該斜面312朝向該復位方向44而彈性斜傾,各該單向制動部31是經由彈性挺立的該立面311推抵各該受力部212而驅動各該框架20移動,且各該單向制動部31是經由彈性斜傾的該斜面312推抵各該受力部212,驅使該立面311及該斜面312彈性收合,進而排除驅動各該框架20移動。Further, each of the one-way braking portions 31 has an angle-shaped feature that is supported by elastic force. The angle-shaped feature includes a vertical surface 311 adjoining an inclined surface 312 , and each vertical surface 311 is elastically erected toward the plate feeding direction 43 . , each of the inclined surfaces 312 is elastically inclined toward the reset direction 44 , each of the one-way braking parts 31 pushes against each of the force-receiving parts 212 through the elastically erected vertical surface 311 to drive each of the frames 20 to move, and each of the The one-way braking portion 31 pushes against each of the force-receiving portions 212 through the elastically inclined inclined surface 312 , and drives the vertical surface 311 and the inclined surface 312 to elastically fold, thereby eliminating the driving of each of the frames 20 to move.

根據上述配置,請接續參閱圖4a至圖4d,依序揭示本發明的動作解說圖,說明當各該單向制動部31經由該拉桿30的帶動而在該烘烤傳輸線10上朝向該送板方向43移動時(如圖4a所示),使各該單向制動部31的該立面311接觸各該框架20的受力部212,令各該框架20經由各該受力部212接受各該單向制動部31的推抵而朝向該送板方向43移動(如圖4b所示);反之,當各該單向制動部31經由該拉桿30的帶動而朝向該復位方向44移動時(如圖4c所示),使各該單向制動部31的該斜面312接觸各該框架20的受力部212,令各該單向制動部31的該立面311及該斜面312彈性收合,進而排除驅動各該框架20移動(如圖4d所示);接著,當各該單向制動部31遠離各該框架20的受力部212之後,令各該單向制動部31的該立面311及該斜面312彈性展開。According to the above configuration, please refer to FIG. 4a to FIG. 4d successively, the operation explanatory diagrams of the present invention are sequentially disclosed, illustrating that when each of the one-way braking parts 31 is driven by the pull rod 30 to move toward the feeding plate on the baking transmission line 10 When moving in the direction 43 (as shown in FIG. 4 a ), the vertical surfaces 311 of the one-way braking parts 31 are made to contact the force-receiving parts 212 of the frames 20 , so that the frames 20 receive the force-receiving parts 212 through the force-receiving parts 212 . The one-way braking portion 31 moves toward the plate feeding direction 43 (as shown in FIG. 4b ) when the one-way braking portion 31 is pushed; As shown in FIG. 4 c ), the inclined surfaces 312 of the one-way braking portions 31 are brought into contact with the force-receiving portions 212 of the respective frames 20 , so that the vertical surfaces 311 and the inclined surfaces 312 of the one-way braking portions 31 are elastically folded , and then eliminates driving each of the frames 20 to move (as shown in FIG. 4d ); then, after each of the one-way braking parts 31 is away from the force-receiving part 212 of each of the frames 20 , make the vertical position of each of the one-way braking parts 31 The surface 311 and the inclined surface 312 are elastically expanded.

復請參閱圖1,說明該上料區站60內設有一對直線形的上料導軌61,該排料區站70內設有一對直線形的排料導軌71,該烤箱40內設有一對直線形的爐內導軌11穿伸通過該烤箱40,使該對上料導軌61、該對爐內導軌11及該對排料導軌71彼此相互串接,進而建構出該烘烤傳輸線10。此外,該上料區站60的旁側設有一框架降位器12,該排料區站70的旁側設有一框架抬升器13,且該烤箱40的頂部設有一框架導引器14,該迴圈移動路徑1是由該框架降位器12、該對上料導軌61、該對爐內導軌11、該對排料導軌71、該框架抬升器13及該框架導引器14串接形成。Referring again to FIG. 1 , it is explained that a pair of linear feeding guide rails 61 are arranged in the loading area station 60 , a pair of linear discharging guide rails 71 are arranged in the discharging area station 70 , and a pair of linear discharging guide rails 71 are arranged in the oven 40 . The linear oven rails 11 extend through the oven 40 , so that the pair of loading rails 61 , the pair of oven rails 11 and the pair of discharging rails 71 are connected in series with each other, thereby constructing the baking transmission line 10 . In addition, a frame lowering device 12 is arranged on the side of the loading area station 60, a frame lifting device 13 is arranged on the side of the discharging area station 70, and a frame guide 14 is arranged on the top of the oven 40. The loop moving path 1 is formed by the frame lowering device 12 , the pair of loading guide rails 61 , the pair of furnace guide rails 11 , the pair of discharging guide rails 71 , the frame lifter 13 and the frame guide 14 connected in series .

其中各該框架20是經由多個所述導引部211而承持在該烘烤傳輸線10的該對爐內導軌11上,各該框架20也是經由多個所述導引部211而承持在該烘烤傳輸線10的該對上料導軌61及該對排料導軌71上。Each of the frames 20 is supported on the pair of inner guide rails 11 of the baking transmission line 10 via a plurality of the guiding portions 211 , and each of the frames 20 is also supported via a plurality of the guiding portions 211 . On the pair of feeding guide rails 61 and the pair of discharging guide rails 71 of the baking transmission line 10 .

當板件50要進行烘烤作業時,復如圖1所示,是利用該上料導軌61上的框架20來逐片的承接待烘板件50,實作時,可利用例如是常見的自動手臂或送板機構(圖未示)將板件50逐片的傳送至該對上料導軌61的框架20上懸持,使待烘板件50能於上料區站60中利用框架20來事先批量集結,隨後通過該對爐內導軌11導引已批量集結板件50的框架20由入口41進入烤箱40,而後再由出口42移動至排料區站70的該對排料導軌71上。當已批量集結板件50的框架20移動至該對排料導軌71時,表明所述板件50的烘烤作業已完成,隨後可利用例如是常見的自動手臂或取板機構(圖未示)對該對排料導軌71之框架20上已完成烘烤的批量板件50進行逐片的卸載,使該對排料導軌71上的框架20最終呈現出沒有懸掛板件50的空框架狀態。When the plate 50 is to be baked, as shown in FIG. 1 , the frame 20 on the feeding guide 61 is used to receive the pre-baking plate 50 piece by piece. An automatic arm or a plate feeding mechanism (not shown) transfers the plates 50 one by one to the frame 20 of the pair of feeding guide rails 61 for suspension, so that the plates 50 to be baked can use the frame 20 in the station 60 in the feeding area. to be assembled in batches in advance, and then the frame 20 of the batch-assembled panels 50 is guided by the pair of inner guide rails 11 to enter the oven 40 from the inlet 41, and then moved to the pair of discharge guide rails 71 of the discharge area station 70 from the outlet 42. superior. When the frame 20 of the assembled panels 50 moves to the pair of discharging guide rails 71, it indicates that the baking operation of the panels 50 has been completed, and then, for example, a common automatic arm or a panel taking mechanism (not shown in the figure) can be used. ) Unloading the batches of panels 50 that have been baked on the frame 20 of the pair of discharge guides 71 one by one, so that the frame 20 on the pair of discharge guides 71 finally presents an empty frame state without the hanging panels 50 .

接著,請參閱圖7,說明該框架降位器12及該框架抬升器13各自包含一升降座121、131及一定位元件122、132,其中該升降座121、131能經由馬達的驅動而垂向移動,由於該定位元件122、132是配置於該升降座121、131上,使得該定位元件122、132能同步跟隨該升降座121、131移動;當各該框架20移動至該升降座121、131上時,各該框架20能經由該定位元件122、132的拘束而定位於該升降座121、131上,以利於該升降座121、131載運各該框架20進行垂向移動,該定位元件122、132在實施上是經由氣壓缸的驅動而拘束及釋放各該框架20。此外,該框架降位器12與該框架導引器14之間,以及該框架抬升器13與該框架導引器14之間分別設有一拉框元件(圖未示),藉由該拉框元件將該框架導引器14上的各該框架20移動至該框架降位器12,以及將該框架抬升器13的各該框架20移動至該框架導引器14;該框架降位器12與該對上料導軌61之間設有一推框元件(圖未示),藉由該推框元件將該框架降位器12上的各該框架20移動至該對上料導軌61,該對排料導軌71上的各該框架20能藉由拉桿30的推動而移動至該框架抬升器13。一併說明的是,上述拉框元件及推框元件可利用常見的伺服滑台上配置拉框爪或推框爪製成。Next, referring to FIG. 7 , it is illustrated that the frame lowering device 12 and the frame lifting device 13 respectively include a lifting seat 121 , 131 and a positioning element 122 , 132 , wherein the lifting seat 121 , 131 can be driven by a motor to vertically Since the positioning elements 122 and 132 are arranged on the lifting bases 121 and 131, the positioning elements 122 and 132 can move synchronously with the lifting bases 121 and 131. When the frames 20 move to the lifting bases 121 , 131 , each frame 20 can be positioned on the lift seat 121 , 131 through the restraint of the positioning elements 122 , 132 , so as to facilitate the vertical movement of the lift seat 121 , 131 carrying the frame 20 , the positioning The elements 122 , 132 are implemented to restrain and release each of the frames 20 by actuation of pneumatic cylinders. In addition, between the frame lowering device 12 and the frame guide 14, and between the frame lifting device 13 and the frame guide 14, a pull frame element (not shown) is respectively provided. Elements move each of the frames 20 on the frame guide 14 to the frame lowerer 12, and each of the frames 20 of the frame lifter 13 to the frame guide 14; the frame lowerer 12 A frame pushing element (not shown) is arranged between the pair of feeding guide rails 61, and each frame 20 on the frame lowering device 12 is moved to the pair of feeding guide rails 61 by the pushing frame element. Each of the frames 20 on the discharge guide rail 71 can be moved to the frame lifter 13 by pushing the pull rod 30 . It is also explained that the above-mentioned frame-pulling element and frame-pushing element can be made by using a common servo slide with a frame-pulling claw or a frame-pushing claw.

接下來,請依序參閱圖8a至圖8d,說明當各該框架20承持在該框架導引器14上時,各該框架20能藉由拉框元件(圖未示)的拉動而使各該框架20由該框架導引器14上移動至該框架降位器12的升降座121上(如圖8a所示);接著,各該框架20經由該框架降位器12之升降座121的載運而由該框架導引器14的一端垂向移動至該對上料導軌61的一端;然後,各該框架20經由推框元件(圖未示)的推動而由該框架降位器12的升降座121上水平移動至該對上料導軌61上(如圖8b所示);反之,當各該框架20承持在該對排料導軌71上時,各該框架20能經由該拉桿30的帶動而水平移動至該框架抬升器13的升降座131上(如圖8c所示),並經由該框架抬升器13之升降座131的載運而由該對排料導軌71的一端垂向移動至該框架導引器14的一端,再經由拉框元件(圖未示)的拉動而由該框架抬升器13的升降座131上水平移動至該框架導引器14上(如圖8d所示)。Next, please refer to FIG. 8 a to FIG. 8 d in sequence, illustrating that when each frame 20 is supported on the frame guide 14 , each frame 20 can be pulled by the pulling frame element (not shown) to make Each of the frames 20 is moved from the frame guide 14 to the lift seat 121 of the frame lowering device 12 (as shown in FIG. 8 a ); then, each of the frames 20 passes through the lifting seat 121 of the frame lowering device 12 Then, each frame 20 is pushed by the frame lowering device 12 by pushing the frame pushing element (not shown). The lift seat 121 is moved horizontally to the pair of feeding guide rails 61 (as shown in FIG. 8b ); on the contrary, when each of the frames 20 is supported on the pair of discharge guide rails 71, each of the frames 20 can pass through the pull rod. 30 is driven to move horizontally to the lifting seat 131 of the frame lifter 13 (as shown in FIG. 8c ), and is carried by the lifting seat 131 of the frame lifter 13 and vertically from one end of the pair of discharge guide rails 71 Move to one end of the frame guide 14, and then move horizontally from the lifting seat 131 of the frame lifter 13 to the frame guide 14 by pulling the frame element (not shown) (as shown in Figure 8d). Show).

以上實施例僅為表達了本發明的較佳實施方式,但並不能因此而理解為對本發明專利範圍的限制。因此,本發明應以申請專利範圍中限定的請求項內容為準。The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention should be subject to the content of the claims defined in the scope of the patent application.

1:迴圈移動路徑 10:烘烤傳輸線 11:爐內導軌 12:框架降位器 121:升降座 122:定位元件 13:框架抬升器 131:升降座 132:定位元件 14:框架導引器 20:框架 21:框體 211:導引部 212:受力部 22:板架 23:板夾 30:拉桿 31:單向制動部 311:立面 312:斜面 40:烤箱 41:入口 42:出口 43:送板方向 44:復位方向 50:板件 60:上料區站 61:上料導軌 70:排料區站 71:排料導軌1: Loop movement path 10: Bake the transfer line 11: Furnace rails 12: Frame lowering device 121: Lifting seat 122: Positioning components 13: Frame lifter 131: Lifting seat 132: Positioning components 14: Frame guide 20: Frame 21: Frame 211: Guidance Department 212: Forced Department 22: Plate rack 23: Board clip 30: Tie rod 31: One-way brake part 311: Facade 312: Bevel 40: Oven 41: Entrance 42: Export 43: Board feeding direction 44: reset direction 50: Plate 60: Loading area station 61: Feeding guide rail 70: Discharge area station 71: Discharge guide rail

圖1是本發明隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置的示意圖。 圖2是本發明之框架的立體示意圖。 圖3是圖2的的局部放大圖。 圖4a至圖4d分別是圖3的動作示意圖。 圖5及圖6分別是圖3中框架之導引部及受力部的不同實施例之立體示意圖。 圖7是是圖1中框架降位器及框架抬升器的立體示意圖。 圖8a至圖8d分別是圖7的動作示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the batch plate carrier device of the tunnel oven of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the frame of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 2 . 4a to 4d are schematic diagrams of the operation of FIG. 3, respectively. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are perspective views of different embodiments of the guide portion and the force-receiving portion of the frame shown in FIG. 3 , respectively. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the frame lowering device and the frame lifting device in FIG. 1 . 8a to 8d are schematic diagrams of the operation of FIG. 7, respectively.

1:迴圈移動路徑 1: Loop movement path

10:烘烤傳輸線 10: Bake the transfer line

11:爐內導軌 11: Furnace rails

12:框架降位器 12: Frame lowering device

13:框架抬升器 13: Frame lifter

14:框架導引器 14: Frame guide

20:框架 20: Frame

40:烤箱 40: Oven

41:入口 41: Entrance

42:出口 42: Export

43:送板方向 43: Board feeding direction

44:復位方向 44: reset direction

50:板件 50: Plate

60:上料區站 60: Loading area station

61:上料導軌 61: Feeding guide rail

70:排料區站 70: Discharge area station

71:排料導軌 71: Discharge guide

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一種隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,包括: 一烘烤傳輸線,至少穿伸通過該烤箱的一入口及一出口,該入口至該出口定義出一送板方向,該出口至該入口定義出一復位方向; 多個框架,可移動式的承持於該烘烤傳輸線上,各該框架包含一框體,及間隔配置於該框體內的多隻板架,且各該板架上間隔配置有多個能夠懸持及釋放板件用的板夾;及 一拉桿,沿該送板方向及該復位方向往復移動式的配置於該烤箱內,且該拉桿上間隔形成有多個單向制動部; 其中, 該烘烤傳輸線包含穿伸通過該烤箱的一對直線形的爐內導軌,各該框體分別具備多個對稱配置的導引部及一具面狀特徵的受力部,各該框架經由多個所述導引部而承持在該烘烤傳輸線的該對爐內導軌上; 該拉桿沿該送板方向移動時,經由各該單向制動部同步推抵各該受力部而驅動各該框架移動;該拉桿沿該復位方向移動時,各該單向制動部排除驅動各該框架移動。 A batch plate carrier device for a tunnel oven, comprising: a baking transmission line extending through at least an inlet and an outlet of the oven, the inlet to the outlet defines a plate feeding direction, and the outlet to the inlet defines a reset direction; A plurality of frames are movably supported on the baking transmission line, each of the frames includes a frame body, and a plurality of racks arranged at intervals in the frame, and a plurality of racks capable of clamps for suspending and releasing panels; and a pull rod, which is reciprocatingly arranged in the oven along the plate feeding direction and the reset direction, and a plurality of one-way braking parts are formed on the pull rod at intervals; in, The baking transmission line includes a pair of linear oven guide rails extending through the oven, each of the frame bodies is provided with a plurality of symmetrically arranged guiding parts and a force-receiving part with a planar feature, and each of the frames passes through a plurality of the guide portions are supported on the pair of guide rails in the oven of the baking transmission line; When the pull rod moves along the plate feeding direction, the one-way braking parts push against the force-receiving parts synchronously to drive the frames to move; when the pull rod moves along the reset direction, the one-way braking parts exclude the driving The frame moves. 如請求項1所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中多個所述導引部由樞設於各該框體上的自由滾輪構成。The bulk plate carrier device for a tunnel oven according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the guide portions are formed by free rollers pivoted on each of the frame bodies. 如請求項1所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中多個所述導引部由開設於各該框體上的一對滑槽構成。The bulk plate carrier device for a tunnel oven according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the guide portions are formed by a pair of chutes formed on each of the frame bodies. 如請求項1所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中各該受力部形成於各該框體的一側端面。The bulk plate carrier device for a tunnel oven according to claim 1, wherein each of the force-receiving parts is formed on one end face of each of the frame bodies. 如請求項1所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中各該受力部為各該框體向外凸伸形成的一舌片。The bulk plate carrier device for a tunnel oven according to claim 1, wherein each of the force-receiving parts is a tongue piece formed by each of the frame bodies protruding outward. 如請求項1、4或5所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中各該單向制動部具有接受彈性力撐持的一夾角形特徵,所述夾角形特徵包含一立面鄰接一斜面,各該立面朝向該送板方向彈性挺立,各該斜面朝向該復位方向而彈性斜傾,各該單向制動部是經由彈性挺立的該立面推抵各該受力部而驅動各該框架移動,且各該單向制動部是經由彈性斜傾的該斜面推抵各該受力部,驅使該立面及該斜面彈性收合,進而排除驅動各該框架移動。The bulk plate carrier device for a tunnel oven according to claim 1, 4 or 5, wherein each of the one-way braking portions has an angle-shaped feature supported by elastic force, and the angle-shaped feature includes a vertical surface adjoining an inclined surface , each of the vertical surfaces is elastically erected toward the plate feeding direction, each of the inclined surfaces is elastically inclined toward the reset direction, and each of the one-way braking parts is pushed against each of the force-receiving parts through the elastically erected vertical surface to drive each of the The frame moves, and each of the one-way braking parts pushes against each of the force-receiving parts through the elastically inclined inclined surface, and drives the vertical surface and the inclined surface to elastically fold, thereby eliminating the driving of each of the frames to move. 如請求項1所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中該烤箱的該入口端側設有一上料區站,且該烤箱的該出口端側設有一排料區站,該烘烤傳輸線還包含由該入料區站穿伸至該入口,以及該出口穿伸至該排料區站。The batch plate carrier device for a tunnel oven as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inlet end side of the oven is provided with a loading area station, and the outlet end side of the oven is provided with a discharging area station, and the baking transmission line It also includes extending from the infeed zone station to the inlet, and the outlet extending to the discharge zone station. 如請求項7所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中該上料區站內設有一對直線形的上料導軌,該排料區站內設有一對直線形的排料導軌,該對上料導軌、該對爐內導軌及該對排料導軌彼此相互串接,進而建構出該烘烤傳輸線。The batch plate carrier device for a tunnel oven according to claim 7, wherein a pair of linear feeding guide rails are arranged in the loading area station, and a pair of linear discharging guide rails are arranged in the discharging area station, and the pair of upper The material guide rail, the pair of furnace guide rails and the pair of discharge guide rails are connected in series with each other, thereby constructing the baking transmission line. 如請求項8所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中該上料區站的旁側設有一框架降位器,該排料區站的旁側設有一框架抬升器,且該烤箱的頂部設有一框架導引器,該框架降位器、該對上料導軌、該對爐內導軌、該對排料導軌、該框架抬升器及該框架導引器串接形成一迴圈移動路徑。The batch plate carrier device for a tunnel oven as claimed in claim 8, wherein a frame lowering device is arranged on the side of the loading area station, a frame lifter is arranged on the side of the discharging area station, and the oven The top is provided with a frame guide, the frame lowering device, the pair of feeding guide rails, the pair of furnace guide rails, the pair of discharging guide rails, the frame lifter and the frame guide are connected in series to form a loop moving path . 如請求項9所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中該框架降位器及該框架抬升器各自包含有一升降座及一定位元件,該定位元件配置於該升降座上,各該框架經由該定位元件的拘束而定位於該升降座上,並經由該升降座的載運而垂向移動。The batch plate carrier device for a tunnel oven according to claim 9, wherein the frame lowering device and the frame lifting device each include a lifting seat and a positioning element, the positioning element is arranged on the lifting seat, and each of the frame It is positioned on the lifting seat through the restraint of the positioning element, and moves vertically through the carrying of the lifting seat. 如請求項9所述隧道式烤箱之批量板件載運裝置,其中該框架導引器由一對直線型的爐外導軌構成,該對爐外導軌架設於該烤箱的頂壁。The bulk plate carrier device for a tunnel oven as claimed in claim 9, wherein the frame guide is composed of a pair of linear outer guide rails, and the pair of outer guide rails are erected on the top wall of the oven.
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