A universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection

Abstract

The present invention discloses a universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection, comprising a glass substrate universal support top seat assembly, a glass substrate suction cup assembly fixedly arranged at the bottom of the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly, the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly forming a universal adjustment seat structure on the top of the glass substrate suction cup assembly, and the glass substrate suction cup assembly forming a telescopic glass substrate adsorption structure below the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly. When the present invention is in use, the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly forms a universal adjustment seat structure on the top of the glass substrate suction cup assembly, and the glass substrate to be inspected is adsorbed on the glass substrate suction cup assembly. Through this structure, the glass substrate can be adjusted in all directions, thereby facilitating the inspection of the glass substrate by inspection equipment and personnel, such as visually inspecting the floating or sinking of the glass substrate surface or the surface through a light machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of glass substrate production, and in particular relates to a universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection. Background Art

[0002] A glass substrate is a thin piece of glass with an extremely flat surface. It is one of the key basic materials in the flat panel display industry.

[0003] The existing technology has the following problems: glass substrates need to be sampled and inspected in multiple procedures, such as cleaning and quality inspection. When inspecting the glass substrates, the angle of the glass substrates needs to be adjusted so that the glass substrates can face any position, thereby facilitating subsequent inspections. However, the universal support arm mechanism actually used has high usage and maintenance costs. Therefore, a low-cost and simple universal support arm mechanism is urgently needed to replace the original glass substrate universal support arm mechanism. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the problems raised in the above background technology, the present invention provides a universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection, which has the characteristic of facilitating the inspection of glass substrates.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection, comprising a glass substrate universal support top seat assembly, a glass substrate suction cup assembly fixedly disposed at the bottom of the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly, the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly forming a universally adjustable seat structure on the top of the glass substrate suction cup assembly, and the glass substrate suction cup assembly forming a telescopic glass substrate adsorption structure below the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly;

[0006] The glass substrate universal support top seat assembly includes a first L-shaped support arm, a mounting top seat platform is fixedly provided on the top of the first L-shaped support arm, and a first servo motor is fixedly provided on the rear side of the first L-shaped support arm, a second L-shaped support arm is fixedly provided on the first shaft of the first servo motor, a third adjusting spindle is rotatably provided on the top of the second L-shaped support arm through a bearing seat, a third L-shaped support arm is fixedly provided at the bottom of the third adjusting spindle, the first adjusting spindle is rotatably provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the third L-shaped support arm through a bearing seat, a center ball seat is fixedly provided at one end of the first adjusting spindle, and the center ball seat is rotatably provided in the U-shaped support frame through the second adjusting spindle and the bearing seat, the U-shaped support frame is fixed on the second shaft of the second servo motor, the second servo motor is provided on the auxiliary support arm platform, a mounting screw hole is provided on the mounting top seat platform, and a suspension arm is fixedly provided at the bottom of the center ball seat.

[0007] Preferably, the glass substrate suction cup assembly includes a U-shaped fixed frame, a bidirectional threaded screw is rotatably provided inside the U-shaped fixed frame, and a driving motor is provided at one end of the U-shaped fixed frame, both ends of the bidirectional threaded screw are threadedly provided with internal threaded seat blocks, a supporting telescopic arm is provided between the two internal threaded seat blocks, a first supporting beam is provided at a first axis point of the supporting telescopic arm, and a second supporting beam is provided at a second axis point of the supporting telescopic arm, glass substrate suction cups are provided at both ends of the second supporting beam, and a tensioning spring is provided between the first supporting beam and the second supporting beam.

[0008] Preferably, the second servo motor drives the second shaft to drive the center ball seat to rotate in the first axial direction, the first servo motor drives the first shaft to drive the center ball seat to rotate in the second axial direction, and the center ball seat rotates in the third axial direction in the U-shaped support frame through the second adjustment main shaft and the bearing seat.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the third L-shaped support arm is rotatably connected to the top of the second L-shaped support arm through the third adjusting spindle rod and the bearing seat, the center ball seat is rotatably connected to the third L-shaped support arm through the first adjusting spindle rod and the bearing seat, and the center ball seat rotates in the U-shaped support frame through the second adjusting spindle rod and the bearing seat, and the axial rotation direction of the second adjusting spindle rod is perpendicular to the first adjusting spindle rod.

[0010] Preferably, a first support beam and a second support beam are arranged at intervals on the supporting telescopic arm, and tensioning springs are provided at both ends of the first support beam and the second support beam. Through the tensioning of the tensioning springs, the two ends of the first support beam and the second support beam are in a balanced support structure.

[0011] Preferably, the driving motor drives the two internally threaded seats on the bidirectional threaded screw to move closer to or away from each other. By driving the two internally threaded seats, the supporting telescopic arm is in a naturally extended or naturally retracted structure, and the glass substrate is adsorbed by the glass substrate suction cup. By extending the supporting telescopic arm, the glass substrate suction cup assembly forms an adsorption arm structure that meets the requirements of glass substrates of different sizes.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the U-shaped fixed frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the boom, and the top of the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly is fixed to the mechanical arm of the inspection equipment through fastening bolts and mounting screw holes.

[0013] The U-shaped support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the suspension arm, and the top of the third L-shaped support arm is rotatably connected to the top of the second L-shaped support arm through the third adjusting spindle rod and the bearing seat. The center ball seat is rotatably connected to the third L-shaped support arm through the first adjusting spindle rod and the bearing seat, and the center ball seat rotates in the U-shaped support frame through the second adjusting spindle rod and the bearing seat. The axial rotation directions of the second adjusting spindle rod and the first adjusting spindle rod are perpendicular. At this time, the second servo motor drives the second spindle rod to drive the center ball seat to rotate in the first axial direction, and the first servo motor drives the first spindle rod to drive the center ball seat to rotate in the second axial direction. The center ball seat rotates in the third axial direction in the U-shaped support frame through the second adjusting spindle rod and the bearing seat. Through the cooperation of the above structure, the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly is formed on the top of the glass substrate suction cup assembly. The glass substrate suction cup assembly absorbs the glass substrate to be inspected, and this structure can realize all-round angle adjustment of the glass substrate, thereby facilitating the inspection of the glass substrate by inspection equipment and personnel, such as visual inspection of the surface of the glass substrate by a light machine, etc. The first support beam plate and the second support beam plate are arranged at intervals on the support telescopic arm, and tensioning springs are arranged at both ends of the first support beam plate and the second support beam plate. By tightening the tensioning springs, the first support beam plate and the second support beam plate are in a balanced support structure. By driving the two internal threaded seat blocks, the support telescopic arm is in a naturally extended or naturally retracted structure. The glass substrate is adsorbed by the glass substrate suction cup, and by extending the support telescopic arm, the glass substrate suction cup assembly forms an adsorption arm structure that meets the requirements of glass substrates of different sizes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 A perspective view of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 An exploded view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 A perspective view of a universal support top assembly for a glass substrate according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram of the glass substrate universal support top assembly from another perspective of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional diagram of a glass substrate suction cup assembly of the present invention;

[0019] In the figure: 100, glass substrate universal support top assembly; 101, first L-shaped support arm; 102, first shaft; 103, first servo motor; 104, second L-shaped support arm; 105, third L-shaped support arm; 106, first adjustment spindle; 107, boom; 108, center ball seat; 109, second shaft; 110, second servo motor; 111, auxiliary support arm platform; 112, second adjustment spindle; 113, U-shaped support frame ; 114. Third adjustment spindle; 115. Mounting top platform; 116. Mounting screw hole; 200. Glass substrate suction cup assembly; 201. U-shaped fixed frame; 202. Bidirectional threaded screw; 203. Internal threaded seat block; 204. Drive motor; 205. Support telescopic arm; 206. First axis point; 207. First support beam; 208. Second axis point; 209. Second support beam; 210. Glass substrate suction cup; 211. Tension spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] See also Figure 1-5 The present invention provides the following technical solutions: a universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection, comprising a glass substrate universal support top seat assembly 100, a glass substrate suction cup assembly 200 fixedly provided at the bottom of the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly 100, a universal adjustment seat structure formed on the top of the glass substrate suction cup assembly 200 of the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly 100, and a telescopic glass substrate adsorption structure formed below the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly 100;

[0022] The glass substrate universal support top seat assembly 100 includes a first L-shaped support arm 101, a mounting top seat platform 115 is fixedly provided on the top of the first L-shaped support arm 101, and a first servo motor 103 is fixedly provided on the rear side of the first L-shaped support arm 101, a second L-shaped support arm 104 is fixedly provided on the first shaft 102 of the first servo motor 103, a third adjustment spindle 114 is rotatably provided on the top of the second L-shaped support arm 104 through a bearing seat, a third L-shaped support arm 105 is fixedly provided on the bottom of the third adjustment spindle 114, a first adjustment spindle 106 is rotatably provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the third L-shaped support arm 105 through a bearing seat, a center ball seat 108 is fixedly provided at one end of the first adjustment spindle 106, and the center ball seat 108 is rotatably provided in a U-shaped support frame 113 through a second adjustment spindle 112 and a bearing seat, the U-shaped support frame 113 is fixed on the second shaft 109 of the second servo motor 110, and the second servo motor 110 is fixed on the second shaft 109 of the second servo motor 110. It is arranged on the auxiliary support arm platform 111, and a mounting screw hole 116 is provided on the mounting top seat 115. A suspension arm 107 is fixedly provided at the bottom of the central ball seat 108. The second servo motor 110 drives the second shaft 109 to drive the central ball seat 108 to rotate in the first axial direction. The first servo motor 103 drives the first shaft 102 to drive the central ball seat 108 to rotate in the second axial direction. The central ball seat 108 rotates in the third axial direction in the U-shaped support frame 113 through the second adjusting spindle rod 112 and the bearing seat. The top of the third L-shaped support arm 105 is rotatably connected to the top of the second L-shaped support arm 104 through the third adjusting spindle rod 114 and the bearing seat. The central ball seat 108 is rotatably connected to the third L-shaped support arm 105 through the first adjusting spindle rod 106 and the bearing seat, and the central ball seat 108 rotates in the U-shaped support frame 113 through the second adjusting spindle rod 112 and the bearing seat. The axial rotation directions of the second adjusting spindle rod 112 and the first adjusting spindle rod 106 are perpendicular to those of the first adjusting spindle rod 106.

[0023] The glass substrate suction cup assembly 200 includes a U-shaped fixed frame 201, a bidirectional threaded screw 202 is rotatably provided inside the U-shaped fixed frame 201, and a driving motor 204 is provided at one end of the U-shaped fixed frame 201, and internal threaded blocks 203 are threadedly provided at both ends of the bidirectional threaded screw 202, and a supporting telescopic arm 205 is provided between the two internal threaded blocks 203, a first supporting beam 207 is provided at a first axis point 206 of the supporting telescopic arm 205, and a second supporting beam 209 is provided at a second axis point 208 of the supporting telescopic arm 205, and glass substrate suction cups 210 are provided at both ends of the second supporting beam 209, a tensioning spring 211 is provided between the first supporting beam 207 and the second supporting beam 209, and the first supporting beam 207 and the second supporting beam 209 are provided at intervals on the supporting telescopic arm 205. Tension springs 211 are provided at both ends of the support beam 209. By tightening the tension springs 211, both ends of the first support beam 207 and the second support beam 209 are in a balanced support structure. The drive motor 204 drives the two internally threaded seats 203 on the bidirectional threaded screw 202 to move closer to or away from each other. By driving the two internally threaded seats 203, the support telescopic arm 205 is in a naturally extended or naturally retracted structure. The glass substrate is adsorbed by the glass substrate suction cup 210. By extending the support telescopic arm 205, the glass substrate suction cup assembly 200 forms an adsorption arm structure that meets the requirements of glass substrates of different sizes. The top of the U-shaped fixed frame 201 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the boom 107. The top of the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly 100 is fixed to the robotic arm of the inspection equipment by fastening bolts and mounting screw holes 116.

[0024] The working principle and use process of the present invention: When the present invention is used, the top of the U-shaped fixed frame 201 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the boom 107, the top of the third L-shaped support arm 105 is rotatably connected to the top of the second L-shaped support arm 104 through the third adjustment spindle rod 114 and the bearing seat, the center ball seat 108 is rotatably connected to the third L-shaped support arm 105 through the first adjustment spindle rod 106 and the bearing seat, and the center ball seat 108 rotates in the U-shaped support frame 113 through the second adjustment spindle rod 112 and the bearing seat, and the second L-shaped support arm 105 is rotatably connected to the third L-shaped support arm 105 through the first adjustment spindle rod 106 and the bearing seat. The axial rotation direction of the adjusting main shaft 112 is perpendicular to the axial rotation direction of the first adjusting main shaft 106. At this time, the second servo motor 110 drives the second shaft 109 to drive the center ball seat 108 to rotate in the first axial direction. The first servo motor 103 drives the first shaft 102 to drive the center ball seat 108 to rotate in the second axial direction. The center ball seat 108 rotates in the third axial direction in the U-shaped support frame 113 through the second adjusting main shaft 112 and the bearing seat. Through the cooperation of the above structure, the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly 100 is realized on the glass A universally adjustable platform structure is formed on the top of the substrate suction cup assembly 200. The glass substrate to be inspected is attracted to the glass substrate on the glass substrate suction cup assembly 200. This structure allows for full-range angle adjustment of the glass substrate, thereby facilitating inspection of the glass substrate by inspection equipment and personnel. For example, visual inspection of the surface of the glass substrate can be performed using an illumination device. A first support beam 207 and a second support beam 209 are spaced apart on the support telescopic arm 205. Tension springs 211 are provided at both ends of the first support beam 207 and the second support beam 209. By tightening the tension springs 211, the first support beam 207 and the second support beam 209 are in a balanced support structure. Driven by the two internally threaded seat blocks 203, the support telescopic arm 205 is naturally extended or retracted. The glass substrate is attracted to the glass substrate by the glass substrate suction cup 210. By extending the support telescopic arm 205, the glass substrate suction cup assembly 200 forms a suction arm structure that can accommodate glass substrates of different sizes.

[0025] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection, comprising a glass substrate universal support top seat assembly (100), characterized in that: A glass substrate suction cup assembly (200) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly (100); the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly (100) forms a universal adjustment seat structure on the top of the glass substrate suction cup assembly (200); and the glass substrate suction cup assembly (200) forms a telescopic glass substrate adsorption structure below the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly (100); The glass substrate universal support top seat assembly (100) comprises a first L-shaped support arm (101), a top seat installation platform (115) is fixedly provided on the top of the first L-shaped support arm (101), a first servo motor (103) is fixedly provided on the rear side of the first L-shaped support arm (101), a second L-shaped support arm (104) is fixedly provided on the first shaft (102) of the first servo motor (103), a third adjustment main shaft (114) is rotatably provided on the top of the second L-shaped support arm (104) through a bearing seat, a third L-shaped support arm (105) is fixedly provided on the bottom of the third adjustment main shaft (114), and the third L-shaped support arm (105) is fixedly provided on the bottom of the third L-shaped support arm (106). 5) A first adjusting spindle (106) is rotatably provided on the inner wall of the bottom through a bearing seat, a center ball seat (108) is fixedly provided at one end of the first adjusting spindle (106), the center ball seat (108) is rotatably provided in a U-shaped support frame (113) through a second adjusting spindle (112) and a bearing seat, the U-shaped support frame (113) is fixed on a second shaft (109) of a second servo motor (110), the second servo motor (110) is provided on an auxiliary support arm platform (111), a mounting screw hole (116) is provided on the mounting top seat (115), and a suspension arm (107) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the center ball seat (108).

2. The universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The glass substrate suction cup assembly (200) comprises a U-shaped fixed frame (201), a bidirectional threaded screw (202) being rotatably provided inside the U-shaped fixed frame (201), and a driving motor (204) being provided at one end of the U-shaped fixed frame (201), internal threaded seat blocks (203) being threadedly provided at both ends of the bidirectional threaded screw (202), a supporting telescopic arm (205) being provided between the two internal threaded seat blocks (203), a first supporting beam (207) being provided at a first axis point (206) of the supporting telescopic arm (205), and a second supporting beam (209) being provided at a second axis point (208) of the supporting telescopic arm (205), glass substrate suction cups (210) being provided at both ends of the second supporting beam (209), and a tensioning spring (211) being provided between the first supporting beam (207) and the second supporting beam (209).

3. The universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second servo motor (110) drives the second shaft (109) to drive the center ball seat (108) to rotate in a first axial direction, the first servo motor (103) drives the first shaft (102) to drive the center ball seat (108) to rotate in a second axial direction, and the center ball seat (108) rotates in a third axial direction in the U-shaped support frame (113) through the second adjustment main shaft (112) and the bearing seat.

4. The universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the third L-shaped support arm (105) is rotatably connected to the top of the second L-shaped support arm (104) through the third adjusting main shaft (114) and the bearing seat, the central ball seat (108) is rotatably connected to the third L-shaped support arm (105) through the first adjusting main shaft (106) and the bearing seat, and the central ball seat (108) rotates in the U-shaped support frame (113) through the second adjusting main shaft (112) and the bearing seat, and the axial rotation directions of the second adjusting main shaft (112) and the first adjusting main shaft (106) are perpendicular.

5. The universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first support beam plate (207) and a second support beam plate (209) are arranged at intervals on the supporting telescopic arm (205); tension springs (211) are provided at both ends of the first support beam plate (207) and the second support beam plate (209); and through the tensioning of the tension springs (211), both ends of the first support beam plate (207) and the second support beam plate (209) are in a balanced support structure.

6. The universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving motor (204) drives the two internally threaded seat blocks (203) on the bidirectional threaded screw (202) to move toward each other or away from each other. By driving the two internally threaded seat blocks (203), the supporting telescopic arm (205) is in a naturally extended or naturally retracted structure. The glass substrate is adsorbed by the glass substrate suction cup (210). By extending the supporting telescopic arm (205), the glass substrate suction cup assembly (200) forms an adsorption arm structure that can meet the requirements of glass substrates of different sizes.

7. The universal support arm mechanism for glass substrate inspection according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the U-shaped fixed frame (201) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the suspension arm (107), and the top of the glass substrate universal support top seat assembly (100) is fixed to the mechanical arm of the inspection equipment through fastening bolts and mounting screw holes (116).

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