Glass stacking device and glass sorting and stacking equipment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a glass stacking device and glass sorting and stacking equipment, comprising a transmission mechanism, a lining paper storage mechanism, a material stacking rack, and a grabbing mechanism. The transmission mechanism is used to transport glass manufactured by a glass forming device to a glass grabbing station; the lining paper storage mechanism has a lining paper grabbing position; the grabbing mechanism is used to grab the glass at the glass grabbing station and the lining paper at the lining paper grabbing position, and alternately stack the glass and the lining paper on the material stacking rack, so as to automatically complete the stacking and placement of the glass and the lining paper, reduce the labor intensity of the staff, and reduce the labor cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of glass stacking, in particular to a glass stacking device and glass sorting and stacking equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, glass manufacturing and processing technology has been continuously improved, and the processing rhythm of glass production has been continuously accelerated, thereby improving the efficiency of glass manufacturing and processing. After the glass manufacturing and processing is completed, it needs to be stacked and boxed. When stacking and boxing, lining paper needs to be placed between adjacent glasses. Generally, manual assistance is used to place the glass and lining paper in sequence for boxing. As the curvature and size of the glass increase, if you want to match the faster glass manufacturing and processing rhythm in the early stage, you need to invest a lot of manpower, which has the problems of high labor intensity and high labor cost. Summary of the invention

[0003] Aiming at the problems of high labor intensity and labor cost for workers in the glass stacking process, the present invention proposes a glass stacking device and a glass sorting and stacking equipment to automatically stack glass and lining paper, reduce the labor intensity of workers, and reduce labor cost.

[0004] A glass stacking device, comprising:

[0005] A conveying mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is used to convey the formed glass to a glass grabbing station;

[0006] A lining paper storage mechanism, wherein the lining paper storage mechanism has a lining paper grabbing position;

[0007] Material storage racks; and

[0008] A grabbing mechanism is used to grab the glass at the glass grabbing station and the lining paper at the lining paper grabbing station, and alternately stack the glass and the lining paper on the material stacking rack.

[0009] In one embodiment, the glass stacking device further comprises:

[0010] A glass flipping machine is arranged corresponding to a glass flipping station, the glass flipping station is located upstream of the glass grabbing station, and the glass flipping machine is used to flip the glass on the transmission mechanism and make the flipped glass located on the transmission mechanism of the glass flipping station.

[0011] In one embodiment, the glass flipping machine includes a base, a flip frame and a limit assembly, the flip frame is rotatably connected to the base, the axis of rotation of the flip frame relative to the base is a first axis, the first axis is parallel to the supporting surface of the transmission mechanism, and the limit assembly is arranged on the flip frame. The limit assembly can be connected to the formed glass so that the glass can rotate with the flip frame relative to the base to the transmission mechanism located at the glass flipping station.

[0012] In one embodiment, the transmission mechanism is divided into a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism with the glass flipping station as the boundary, the first transmission mechanism is located upstream of the second transmission mechanism, the glass flipping machine is arranged at the junction of the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism, and a socket for glass insertion is provided at the position where the limit assembly is provided on the flip frame;

[0013] When the flip frame is rotated to the position where the opening of the socket is opposite to the second transmission mechanism, the insertion direction of the socket is parallel to the support surface of the second transmission mechanism, and / or when the flip frame is rotated to the position where the opening of the socket is opposite to the first transmission mechanism, the insertion direction of the socket is parallel to the support surface of the first transmission mechanism;

[0014] The limiting assembly can limit the glass in the socket, so that the glass can rotate relative to the base along with the flip frame.

[0015] In one embodiment, the limiting assembly has a clamping state and a releasing state. The limiting assembly in the clamping state can clamp the glass so that the glass can rotate relative to the base along with the flip frame. When the limiting assembly is in the releasing state, the glass can be removed from the limiting assembly.

[0016] In one embodiment, the glass flipping machine includes a plurality of the limit assemblies, and the plurality of limit assemblies are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the flip frame.

[0017] In one of the embodiments, the glass grabbing station is provided with a visual positioning system, and the visual positioning system is electrically connected to the grabbing mechanism;

[0018] And / or, the gripping mechanism comprises a manipulator, the manipulator is provided with a plurality of glass suction cups and a plurality of lining paper suction cups, and the plurality of lining paper suction cups are distributed around the periphery of the contour defined by the plurality of glass suction cups;

[0019] And / or, the lining paper storage mechanism comprises a lining paper separation unit, which is used to separate a single lining paper from the lining paper stack and place it in the lining paper grabbing position.

[0020] In one embodiment, the material stacking rack includes a rotating table and a plurality of glass material racks arranged on the rotating table, and each of the glass material racks can be placed with alternately stacked glasses and lining papers;

[0021] The glass stacking device also includes:

[0022] A glass buffer is used to buffer the glass on the transmission mechanism.

[0023] In one embodiment, the glass stacking device further comprises:

[0024] A steering transmission mechanism, the steering transmission mechanism passes through a switching station, and the steering transmission mechanism is used to transport the glass on the transmission mechanism to the switching station;

[0025] The glass cache machine has a transmission unit and multiple glass cache units connected to the transmission unit. Each of the glass cache units can store at least one piece of glass. The transmission unit can operate the multiple glass cache units to the switching station in sequence. The glass cache units passing through the switching station can take away the glass from the switching station.

[0026] A glass sorting and stacking device comprises a sorting device and a plurality of the above-mentioned glass stacking devices, wherein the sorting device is used for sorting the glass manufactured by a glass forming device to the transmission mechanism of each of the glass stacking devices.

[0027] The above scheme provides a glass stacking device and glass sorting and stacking equipment. After the transmission mechanism transports the glass to the glass grabbing station, the grabbing mechanism can grab the glass at the glass grabbing station and the lining paper at the lining paper grabbing station in sequence, and then alternately stack the glass and the lining paper on the material stacking rack. This is repeated so that multiple glasses are stacked together, and adjacent glasses are separated by lining paper. The degree of automation is improved, the labor intensity of the staff is reduced, and the labor cost is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The drawings constituting a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute improper limitations on the present invention.

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0030] Figure 1A top view of the glass sorting and stacking equipment described in this embodiment;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the glass flipping machine described in this embodiment;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a front view of the grabbing mechanism described in this embodiment;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the manipulator in the grasping mechanism described in this embodiment;

[0034] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the visual positioning system described in this embodiment;

[0035] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the liner paper storage mechanism described in this embodiment;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material stacking rack described in this embodiment;

[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the glass buffer machine described in this embodiment;

[0038] Fig. 9 It is a left side view of the glass buffer machine described in this embodiment;

[0039] Fig.10 A top view of the glass buffer described in this embodiment;

[0040] Fig.11 is a structural schematic diagram of the steering and transporting mechanism described in this embodiment;

[0041] Fig.12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sorting device described in this embodiment;

[0042] Fig.13 It is a front view of the sorting device described in this embodiment.

[0043] Description of reference numerals:

[0044] 10. Glass sorting and stacking equipment; 20. Glass stacking device; 21. Material stacking rack; 211. Rotating table; 212. Glass material rack; 22. Grabbing mechanism; 221. Robot; 2211. Glass suction cup; 2212. Lining paper suction cup; 222. Robot arm; 23. Transmission mechanism; 231. Glass grabbing station; 232. Visual positioning system; 24. Lining paper storage mechanism; 241. Lining paper grabbing position; 242. Lining paper separation unit; 243. Lining paper loading position; 244. Lining paper separation position; 25. Glass flipping machine; 251. Base Seat; 252, flip frame; 2521, socket; 253, limit assembly; 2531, telescopic drive member; 2532, pressing part; 2533, telescopic end; 254, motor; 26, glass buffer; 261, transmission unit; 2611, rotating shaft; 2612, transmission belt; 262, glass buffer unit; 2621, support rod; 2622, support assembly; 27, steering and transport mechanism; 271, X-axis module; 272, Z-axis module; 273, transfer suction cup; 28, roller transmission section; 281, roller shaft; 30, sorting device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present invention, so the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0046] When storing glass, lining paper should be placed between adjacent glasses to avoid direct contact between adjacent glasses. The larger the glass size and the greater the curvature, the more difficult it is to carry. In the mass production process of glass, glass stacking requires a lot of manpower and is costly.

[0047] Based on this, Figure 1 As shown, the present application provides a glass stacking device 20, including a material stacking rack 21 and a gripping mechanism 22. The material stacking rack 21 can stack glass stacks consisting of alternately stacked glass and lining paper. The glass stacking device 20 has a glass gripping station 231 and a lining paper gripping station 241, and the gripping mechanism 22 is used to grip the glass of the glass gripping station 231 and the lining paper of the lining paper gripping station 241, and then move the gripped glass and lining paper at the same time, and alternately stack the glass and lining paper on the material stacking rack 21.

[0048] like Figure 1As shown, the glass stacking device 20 further includes a transmission mechanism 23, and the transmission mechanism 23 is used to transport the formed glass to the glass grabbing station 231. In other words, the transmission mechanism 23 passes through the glass grabbing station 231. The formed glass refers to the glass in the form of a plate obtained by the forming equipment, preferably a curved glass with a curved surface after tempering and / or bending treatment, and more preferably a glass used in automobiles, such as a windshield, a rear windshield, a sunroof glass, a side window glass, etc.

[0049] The processed glass will be transported to the glass grabbing station 231 by the transmission mechanism 23 . The glass transported to the glass grabbing station 231 will be grabbed by the grabbing mechanism 22 and placed on the material stacking rack 21 together with the lining paper.

[0050] Furthermore, in some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, the glass grabbing station 231 is provided with a visual positioning system 232, and the visual positioning system 232 is electrically connected to the grabbing mechanism 22. When the visual positioning system 232 recognizes that glass has entered the glass grabbing station 231, the grabbing mechanism 22 moves to take away the glass from the glass grabbing station 231.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, the glass stacking device 20 further includes a backing paper storage mechanism 24, which has a backing paper grabbing position 241. The backing paper is first stored in the backing paper storage mechanism 24, and when the glass grabbing station 231 has glass for the grabbing mechanism 22 to grab, the grabbing mechanism 22 grabs the glass and the backing paper, and takes away the backing paper at the backing paper grabbing position 241. Specifically in one embodiment, the grabbing mechanism 22 grabs the glass and the backing paper in sequence, and then places the grabbed glass and the backing paper together on the material stacking rack 21.

[0052] In some embodiments, when the visual positioning system 232 recognizes that glass has entered the glass grabbing station 231 , the grabbing mechanism 22 grabs the glass at the glass grabbing station 231 and the backing paper at the backing paper grabbing station 241 in sequence.

[0053] In some embodiments, the backing paper storage mechanism 24 stores a pile of backing papers, and in order to facilitate the grabbing mechanism 22 to grab only one sheet or part of the backing paper at a time, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the backing paper storage mechanism 24 includes a backing paper separation unit 242 for separating a single backing paper from the backing paper stack and placing it in the backing paper grabbing position 241.

[0054] like Figure 6As shown, the stacked lining papers can be manually placed on the lining paper loading position 243 of the lining paper storage mechanism 24, and then the stacked lining papers are sent to the lining paper separation position 244 for separation by the lining paper separation unit 242. Thereafter, the lining paper separation unit 242 separates a single lining paper from the stacked lining papers, and the single lining paper is transferred to the lining paper grabbing position 241 for grabbing by the grabbing mechanism 22.

[0055] Furthermore, if Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the glass stacking device 20 further includes a glass flipping machine 25. Figure 2 As shown, the glass flipping machine 25 is arranged corresponding to the glass flipping station, and the glass flipping machine 25 is used to flip the glass on the transmission mechanism 23 and make the flipped glass be located on the transmission mechanism 23 of the glass flipping station.

[0056] The conveying mechanism 23 passes through a glass flipping station (not shown in the figure), which is located upstream of the glass grabbing station 231 .

[0057] The curved glass processed by the glass forming equipment is generally convexly facing upwards, and the glass with the convexly facing upwards will be turned over by the glass flipping machine 25 before being grabbed by the grabbing mechanism 22, and adjusted to have the concavely facing upwards. Of course, in the process of stacking glass of other shapes, there may also be a situation where the glass needs to be turned over, and the glass flipping machine 25 is also suitable for such occasions.

[0058] In the present application, flipping the glass refers to swapping the orientations of the two side surfaces of the glass. For example, the two side surfaces of the glass are respectively a first side surface and a second side surface. In an initial state, the first side surface is oriented in a first direction, and the second side surface is oriented opposite to the first direction. After flipping, the first side surface of the glass is oriented opposite to the first direction, and the second side surface is oriented in the first direction.

[0059] As described above, for the curved glass, assuming that in the initial state, the convex surface of the curved glass faces upward, then after being turned over, the concave surface of the curved glass faces upward.

[0060] The specific structure of the glass flipping machine 25 is not specifically limited here. For example, it may include a rotating unit and a fixing unit capable of fixing the glass, and the rotating unit drives the fixing unit to rotate, so that the glass fixed by the fixing unit rotates to complete the flipping. It should be emphasized that the rotation axis of the rotating unit here cannot be perpendicular to the side of the flat glass, or cannot be parallel to the normal of the curved surface of the curved glass, so as to ensure that when the rotating unit rotates, the glass can complete the flipping action and change the side direction.

[0061] In certain embodiments, such as Figure 2As shown, the glass flipping machine 25 includes a base 251, a flip frame 252 and a limit assembly 253. The flip frame 252 is rotatably connected to the base 251. The axis of rotation of the flip frame 252 relative to the base 251 is a first axis, and the first axis is parallel to the support surface of the transmission mechanism 23.

[0062] The surface of the transmission mechanism 23 that is used to contact and support the glass is the supporting surface, such as the top surface of the transmission mechanism 23. In some embodiments, when the transmission mechanism 23 includes a conveyor belt, the surface of the conveyor belt used to place the glass is the supporting surface. In other embodiments, the transmission mechanism 23 includes a conveyor chain, and the surface of each supporting point on the conveyor chain that is used to contact the glass is the supporting surface.

[0063] The limiting assembly 253 is disposed on the flip frame 252 , and the limiting assembly 253 can be connected to the formed glass, so that the glass can rotate with the flip frame 252 relative to the base 251 to the transmission mechanism 23 located at the glass flipping station.

[0064] When the turning frame 252 rotates relative to the base 251, the limiting assembly 253 moves synchronously with the glass. Since the first axis is parallel to the supporting surface of the transmission mechanism 23, the glass turns over during the following movement, and the orientation of the side of the glass changes.

[0065] In one embodiment, the base 251 is provided with a motor 254, the main shaft of the motor 254 is connected to the flip frame 252, and is used to drive the flip frame 252 to rotate relative to the base 251. The axis of the main shaft of the motor 254 is the first axis.

[0066] Furthermore, if Figure 2 As shown, the conveying mechanism 23 is divided into a first conveying mechanism (not marked in the figure) and a second conveying mechanism (not marked in the figure) with the glass flipping station as the boundary, and the first conveying mechanism is located upstream of the second conveying mechanism. The glass flipping machine 25 is arranged at the junction of the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism. The first conveying mechanism transports the formed glass to the junction, and then the glass flipping machine 25 fixes the glass transported by the first conveying mechanism and flips it over, so that the glass is turned over, and the turned glass is placed on the second conveying mechanism.

[0067] In some embodiments, the limiting assembly 253 has a clamping state and a releasing state. The limiting assembly 253 in the clamping state can clamp the glass so that the glass can rotate relative to the base 251 along with the flip frame 252. When the limiting assembly 253 is in the releasing state, the glass can be removed from the limiting assembly 253.

[0068] When the glass flipping machine 25 flips the glass to the glass flipping station, the glass completes the flipping process, and the limiting assembly 253 can be switched to a released state, so that the glass at the glass flipping station can be taken away by the conveying mechanism 23 .

[0069] For example, Figure 2 As shown, the limiting assembly 253 includes a telescopic driving member 2531 and a pressing portion 2532. The telescopic end 2533 of the telescopic driving member 2531 is arranged relatively spaced from the pressing portion 2532, and the telescopic direction of the telescopic driving member 2531 is parallel to the spacing direction of the telescopic end 2533 and the pressing portion 2532. The telescopic driving member 2531 can switch between the clamping state and the releasing state by telescoping.

[0070] Alternatively, the limiting assembly 253 includes a suction cup and an air circuit for controlling the suction cup, and the air circuit can control the suction cup to absorb and fix the glass; after the flipping is completed, the air circuit can control the suction cup to release the glass.

[0071] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, a socket 2521 for inserting glass is provided at the position where the limit assembly 253 is provided on the flip frame 252. The limit assembly 253 can limit the glass in the socket 2521, so that the glass can rotate relative to the base 251 along with the flip frame 252.

[0072] When the flip frame 252 rotates until the opening of the socket 2521 is opposite to the second transmission mechanism, the insertion direction of the socket 2521 is parallel to the support surface of the second transmission mechanism.

[0073] When the flip frame 252 rotates until the opening of the socket 2521 is opposite to the first transmission mechanism, the insertion direction of the socket 2521 is parallel to the support surface of the first transmission mechanism.

[0074] like Figure 2 As shown, arrow F1 indicates the insertion direction of each socket 2521.

[0075] When the glass delivered by the first transmission mechanism reaches the junction, the insertion direction of the socket 2521 is parallel to the support surface of the first transmission mechanism, so the glass can be inserted into the socket 2521 along the delivery direction of the first transmission mechanism. After the glass is inserted into the socket 2521, the limiting assembly 253 can limit the glass in the socket 2521, so that the glass can rotate relative to the base 251 along the flip frame 252.

[0076] When the glass rotates with the flip frame 252, the socket 2521 with the glass inserted rotates to a position where the opening is opposite to the second conveying mechanism. Since the insertion direction of the socket 2521 is parallel to the supporting surface of the second conveying mechanism, the glass can be taken out of the socket 2521 by the second conveying mechanism, and then the glass after flipping is transported to the glass grabbing station 231 by the second conveying mechanism.

[0077] The opening of the socket 2521 is opposite to the first transmission mechanism. After the glass is sent into the socket 2521 by the first transmission mechanism, the limiting assembly 253 switches to a clamping state, so that the glass can rotate with the flip frame 252 .

[0078] When the flip frame 252 rotates to the point where the opening of the socket 2521 is opposite to the second transmission mechanism, the limiting assembly 253 switches to a released state, and the glass is taken out of the socket 2521 by the second transmission mechanism.

[0079] The telescopic end 2533 and the pressing portion 2532 of the telescopic driving member 2531 are respectively located on two opposite side walls of the insertion opening 2521 .

[0080] In one embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the insertion direction of the socket 2521 is perpendicular to the first axis. Figure 1 As shown, the turning frame 252 is located in the conveying direction of the first transmission mechanism. After the socket 2521 turns 180° along with the turning frame 252, the glass is turned from the first transmission mechanism to the second transmission mechanism, so that the glass is turned over.

[0081] In another embodiment, the flip frame 252 is offset to one side of the transmission mechanism 23, and the insertion direction of the socket 2521 is parallel to the first axis. After the glass is transported to the junction by the first transmission mechanism, the glass can be pushed toward the flip frame 252 so that the glass is inserted into the socket 2521. After the glass is flipped by the flip frame 252, the glass can be pulled out from the socket 2521 in a direction away from the flip frame 252, so that the glass moves to the second transmission mechanism, and then the glass can move with the second transmission mechanism.

[0082] Further, in one embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the glass flipping machine 25 includes a plurality of limit assemblies 253 , and the plurality of limit assemblies 253 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the flip frame 252 .

[0083] The glass flipping machine 25 comprises a plurality of sockets 2521, and the plurality of sockets 2521 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the flip frame 252. The position limiting components 253 correspond to the sockets 2521 one by one.

[0084] like Figure 2 As shown, the flip frame 252 is a flat structure with a square cross section, and the first axis is located at the geometric center of the flip frame 252 and is perpendicular to the cross section. The socket 2521 is formed at the corner of the square, and the insertion direction of the socket 2521 is parallel to the diagonal of the square. A socket 2521 is provided at each of the four corners of the flip frame 252.

[0085] like Figure 2 As shown, the flip frame 252 is a centrally symmetrical component with the first axis as the center of symmetry.

[0086] Furthermore, if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the gripping mechanism 22 includes a manipulator 221 , and the manipulator 221 is provided with a plurality of glass suction cups 2211 and a plurality of backing paper suction cups 2212 , and the plurality of backing paper suction cups 2212 are distributed around the contour defined by the plurality of glass suction cups 2211 .

[0087] The multiple glass suction cups 2211 first suck the glass, and then the robot 221 moves to the backing paper grabbing position 241, and then the backing paper suction cup 2212 sucks the backing paper, and then the grabbing mechanism 22 synchronously places the sucked glass and backing paper on the material stacking rack 21.

[0088] Since the plurality of backing paper suction cups 2212 are distributed on the periphery of the outline defined by the plurality of glass suction cups 2211, the backing paper can still be conveniently sucked after sucking the glass.

[0089] A plurality of liner paper suction cups 2212 can be connected to the support plate of the manipulator 221 via double joints, and driven by the double joints, the liner paper suction cups 2212 can adjust their positions more flexibly.

[0090] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the grasping mechanism 22 is a robot, and the robot includes a manipulator 221 and a manipulator arm 222 , and the manipulator 221 is disposed at the movable end of the manipulator arm 222 .

[0091] In some embodiments, the glass stacking device 20 includes a plurality of gripping mechanisms 22 to further improve the efficiency of the glass stacking device 20 .

[0092] Furthermore, if Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the material stacking rack 21 includes a rotating table 211 and a plurality of glass racks 212 arranged on the rotating table 211, and each glass rack 212 can be placed on alternately stacked glasses and backing papers. The pieces of glass in the stack placed on the glass rack 212 will not move relative to each other, and the glass stack can remain stable.

[0093] After the glass is stacked on one glass rack 212 , the rotating table 211 rotates to adjust the other glass rack 212 to a position convenient for the gripping mechanism 22 to operate, so that the gripping mechanism 22 can stack the glass on the other glass rack 212 .

[0094] When the rotating table 211 rotates, the grabbing mechanism 22 is not convenient to place the glass on the material stacking rack 21, and the front section of the glass stacking device 20 is still continuously conveying the glass. Figure 1 As shown, a glass buffer 26 is further provided in the glass stacking device 20 for buffering the glass on the conveying mechanism 23 .

[0095] In one embodiment, the glass stacking device 20 further includes a diverting transmission mechanism. The diverting transmission mechanism passes through a switching station (not shown in the figure), and is used to transport the glass on the transmission mechanism 23 to the switching station.

[0096] like Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the glass buffer machine 26 has a transmission unit 261 and a plurality of glass buffer units 262 connected to the transmission unit 261. Each glass buffer unit 262 can store at least one piece of glass. The transmission unit 261 can operate the plurality of glass buffer units 262 to the switching station in sequence. The glass buffer units 262 passing through the switching station can take away the glass of the switching station.

[0097] After the steering transmission mechanism delivers the glass on the transmission mechanism 23 to the switching station, the glass buffer unit 262 takes the glass away for temporary storage when passing the switching station, thereby avoiding accumulation of glass on the transmission mechanism 23 .

[0098] Specifically, Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the glass buffer unit 262 includes two rows of support assemblies 2622 arranged in a relative spacing, each support assembly 2622 includes a plurality of support rods 2621 arranged in parallel, and each support rod 2621 is arranged in a spacing. The spacing space between the two rows of support assemblies 2622 is used to accommodate glass.

[0099] like Figures 8 to 11 As shown, the steering transmission mechanism includes a steering transport mechanism 27 and a roller transmission section 28. The steering transport mechanism 27 is used to transport the glass on the transmission mechanism 23 to the roller transmission section 28. The roller transmission section 28 includes a plurality of roller shafts 281 arranged side by side and spaced apart. The roller transmission section 28 passes through the switching station. When the glass buffer unit 262 passes through the switching station, the support rod 2621 passes through the gap between adjacent roller shafts 281, thereby lifting the glass on the roller transmission section 28.

[0100] like Fig.10 As shown, when the glass buffer unit 262 arrives at the switching station, the corresponding row of support rods 2621 corresponds to the gaps between the roller shafts 281 on the roller transmission section 28. As the transmission unit 261 moves with each glass buffer unit 262, each support rod 2621 sweeps the gaps between the roller shafts 281.

[0101] Specifically, when the support rod 2621 reaches the gap between the two roller shafts 281 , the axis of the support rod 2621 is parallel to the axis of the roller shaft 281 .

[0102] In one embodiment, Figures 8 to 10As shown, the transmission unit 261 includes a transmission chain or a transmission belt 2612 wound between two rotating shafts 2611, and a plurality of support assemblies 2622 are arranged on the transmission chain or the transmission belt 2612, and the plurality of support assemblies 2622 are sequentially arranged at intervals along the transmission direction of the transmission chain or the transmission belt 2612, and each support assembly 2622 includes a plurality of support rods 2621 arranged in parallel and side by side, and each support rod 2621 is arranged at intervals, and one end of each support rod 2621 is connected to the transmission chain or the transmission belt 2612, and the other end is suspended outside the transmission chain or the transmission belt 2612, and the interval space between adjacent support assemblies 2622 is used to accommodate glass. One rotating shaft 2611 of the transmission unit 261 is located below the roller transmission section 28, and the other rotating shaft 2611 is located above the roller transmission section 28. Here, the lower side includes the oblique lower side, and the upper side includes the oblique upper side. When the transmission chain or the transmission belt 2612 rotates around the two rotating shafts 2611, the support rods 2621 will pass through the roller transmission section 28.

[0103] In one embodiment, Fig.11 As shown, the steering and transporting mechanism 27 includes an X-axis module 271, a Z-axis module 272 and a transfer suction cup 273. The transfer suction cup 273 is arranged on the Z-axis module 272, and can realize Z-direction movement and rotation around the Z axis. The Z-axis module 272 is arranged on the X-axis module 271, and can realize X-axis movement.

[0104] Furthermore, in yet another embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, a glass sorting and stacking device 10 is provided, comprising the above-mentioned glass stacking device 20. By adopting the glass stacking device 20 in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, the degree of automation is improved, the labor intensity of the staff is reduced, and the labor cost is reduced.

[0105] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the glass sorting and stacking device 10 includes a sorting device 30 and a plurality of the glass stacking devices 20. The sorting device 30 is used to sort the glass manufactured by the glass forming device to the transmission mechanism 23 of each glass stacking device 20, thereby further improving the efficiency of the glass sorting and stacking device 10.

[0106] like Fig.12 and 13 As shown, in some embodiments, the sorting device 30 includes a spider arm robot that can flexibly sort each glass to the corresponding transmission mechanism 23.

[0107] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0108] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0109] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0110] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0111] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0112] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0113] The above embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A glass stacking device, characterized in that: include: A conveying mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is used to convey the formed glass to a glass grabbing station; A lining paper storage mechanism, wherein the lining paper storage mechanism has a lining paper grabbing position; A material stacking rack, the material stacking rack comprising a rotating table and a plurality of glass material racks arranged on the rotating table, each of the glass material racks being capable of placing alternately stacked glass and lining paper; A gripping mechanism, the gripping mechanism is used to sequentially grip the glass at the glass gripping station and the lining paper at the lining paper gripping station, and alternately stack the glass and the lining paper on the material stacking rack; A steering transmission mechanism, the steering transmission mechanism passes through a switching station, the steering transmission mechanism is used to transport the glass on the transmission mechanism to the switching station, the steering transmission mechanism includes a steering conveying mechanism and a roller conveying section, the steering conveying mechanism is used to convey the glass on the transmission mechanism to the roller conveying section, and the roller conveying section passes through the switching station; A glass buffer, which can take away and buffer the glass at the switching station; the glass buffer has a transmission unit and a plurality of glass buffer units connected to the transmission unit, each of which can store at least one piece of glass, and the transmission unit can sequentially operate the plurality of glass buffer units to the switching station, and the glass buffer units passing through the switching station can take away the glass at the switching station; and A glass flipping machine, the glass flipping machine is arranged corresponding to the glass flipping station, the glass flipping station is located upstream of the glass grabbing station, and the glass flipping machine is used to flip the glass on the transmission mechanism and make the flipped glass be located on the transmission mechanism of the glass flipping station; The conveying mechanism is divided into a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism with the glass flipping station as a boundary. The first conveying mechanism is located upstream of the second conveying mechanism, and the glass flipping machine is arranged at the junction of the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism.

2. The glass stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The glass flipping machine includes a base, a turning frame and a limiting assembly. The turning frame is rotatably connected to the base. The axis of rotation of the turning frame relative to the base is a first axis. The first axis is parallel to the supporting surface of the transmission mechanism. The limiting assembly is arranged on the turning frame. The limiting assembly can be connected to the formed glass so that the glass can rotate with the turning frame relative to the base to the transmission mechanism located at the glass flipping station.

3. The glass stacking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The position where the limit assembly is arranged on the flip frame is provided with a socket for glass insertion; When the flip frame is rotated to the point where the opening of the socket is opposite to the second transmission mechanism, the insertion direction of the socket is parallel to the support surface of the second transmission mechanism, and / or when the flip frame is rotated to the point where the opening of the socket is opposite to the first transmission mechanism, the insertion direction of the socket is parallel to the support surface of the first transmission mechanism; The limiting assembly can limit the glass in the socket, so that the glass can rotate relative to the base along with the flip frame.

4. The glass stacking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting assembly has a clamping state and a releasing state. The limiting assembly in the clamping state can clamp the glass so that the glass can rotate relative to the base along with the flip frame. When the limiting assembly is in the releasing state, the glass can be removed from the limiting assembly.

5. The glass stacking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The glass flipping machine comprises a plurality of the position limiting components, and the plurality of the position limiting components are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the flip frame.

6. The glass stacking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The glass grabbing station is provided with a visual positioning system, and the visual positioning system is electrically connected to the grabbing mechanism.

7. The glass stacking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The gripping mechanism comprises a manipulator, which is provided with a plurality of glass suction cups and a plurality of lining paper suction cups, wherein the plurality of lining paper suction cups are distributed around the periphery of the contour defined by the plurality of glass suction cups.

8. The glass stacking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The lining paper storage mechanism comprises a lining paper separation unit, which is used for separating a single lining paper from the lining paper stack and placing the single lining paper in the lining paper grabbing position.

9. A glass sorting and stacking device, characterized in that: It comprises a sorting device and at least one glass stacking device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the sorting device is used for sorting the glass manufactured by the glass forming equipment onto the conveying mechanism of each of the glass stacking devices.

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