A glass processing station conversion device and its conversion method

Abstract

This invention discloses a glass processing station conversion device and method, comprising a worktable with a glass input end on one side. The worktable is characterized by having a processing section and a sloping rail conversion section sequentially arranged from the glass input end. The sloping rail conversion section is equipped with a driving structure that drives the glass product from the input end through the processing section to the sloping rail conversion section, and then slides back into the processing section for positioning and processing. This invention reduces the impact on workers caused by high temperatures or the volume and weight of the glass, improving work efficiency. The station conversion method based on this structure is effective, suitable for automated production, and applicable to the conversion of high-temperature glass processing steps.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of glass processing equipment technology, specifically a glass station conversion device and a glass station conversion method. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, glass processing requires handling between different stages, many of which involve multiple high-temperature processes. Traditionally, this handling has been primarily done manually. This method is inconvenient, especially when transferring glass to molds, which require heating the glass. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures is detrimental to worker health and increases the risk of accidents leading to glass breakage or even injury. Furthermore, manual handling is inefficient and unsafe.

[0003] Traditional methods of handling glass have always faced the following problems:

[0004] 1. During continuous high-temperature multi-process connection processing, the temperature near the mold is high. Working for a long time is not good for the health of the workers and is prone to accidents that may cause injury.

[0005] 2. The handling of materials is inconvenient, resulting in low work efficiency and a high risk of glass falling and breaking, especially during continuous high-temperature, multi-process joint processing.

[0006] 3. Manual positioning is affected by many factors. Inaccurate positioning and stress during handling can deform the glass, resulting in large differences in glass forming and batch instability, especially during continuous high-temperature multi-process connection processing. Summary of the Invention

[0007] This invention provides a glass processing station conversion device and a processing station conversion method to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0008] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0009] A glass processing station conversion device includes a worktable, one end of which is a glass input end. The worktable (1) is provided with a processing section and a sloping rail conversion section in sequence from the glass input end. The sloping rail conversion section is provided with a driving structure to drive the glass product from the input end through the processing section to the sloping rail conversion section, and then slide back into the processing section from the sloping rail conversion section to enter the positioning processing.

[0010] The processing section on the workbench is equipped with a mold set for processing glass, and the inclined rail conversion section is equipped with a roller trolley for transporting glass. Racks are installed on both sides of the workbench of the roller trolley, and several rolling rollers are mounted on the roller trolley. One end of the first rolling roller, located near the discharge device, extends outward from the roller trolley, and a reverse gear is installed at the extended end. A transmission gear is also meshed with one side of the reverse gear, and the bottom of the transmission gear meshes with the rack on the corresponding side. Chains are installed on both sides inside the roller trolley, and each rolling roller has a linkage gear at both ends that meshes with the chain on the opposite side. The roller trolley moves to the discharge port of the discharge device via the racks. The discharge device transports the glass onto the rolling rollers of the roller trolley. When the transmission gear meshes with the racks, as the roller trolley moves, the reverse gear meshes with the transmission gear, causing the first rolling roller to rotate in the opposite direction. This causes all the rolling rollers meshing with the chains to rotate accordingly, thereby transferring the glass on the rolling rollers to the mold set as the roller trolley moves.

[0011] Preferably, two grooved rails are provided on one side of the inclined rail conversion section of the workbench, and each grooved rail has a toothed groove. The roller carriage includes a mounting frame for mounting the roll, and a dual-axis motor is mounted on the end of the mounting frame away from the discharge device. The two output shafts of the dual-axis motor are each provided with fixed gears that mesh with the toothed grooves on the corresponding side of the grooved rail. The dual-axis motor is electrically connected to a controller. The operation of the dual-axis motor drives the fixed gears at both ends to move along the grooved rails, thereby driving the roller carriage to move back and forth along the rack. This forms a combination of the inclined rail conversion section and the drive structure.

[0012] Preferably, the glass input end is provided with a discharge device, which includes a discharge machine. Below the discharge port of the discharge machine, there is also a feeding gear, and the feeding gear is also connected to a feeding motor. The feeding motor is electrically connected to the controller.

[0013] Preferably, two pneumatic lifting rods are provided between the discharge machine and the worktable for lifting the mounting frame after operation, allowing the reverse gear to mesh with the feed gear. A lifting plate for supporting the mounting frame is installed between the ends of the two pneumatic lifting rods. The pneumatic lifting rods are electrically connected to the controller. After the pneumatic lifting rods are raised during operation, the mounting frame is lifted, causing the reverse gear to engage with the feed gear, thereby rotating the roller on the roller carriage to transport the glass delivered by the discharge machine onto the roller.

[0014] Preferably, the mold assembly includes a lower mold mounted on a workbench and an upper mold located above the lower mold, the rack is located on the workbench on both sides of the lower mold, and the roller carriage moves between the upper mold and the lower mold via the rack.

[0015] Preferably, an electro-hydraulic rod is installed on the top of the upper mold, and the other end of the electro-hydraulic rod connected to the upper mold is installed on the external wall. The electro-hydraulic rod is electrically connected to the controller.

[0016] Preferably, the lower mold is provided with baffles around its perimeter for positioning the glass. The baffles are used to position and guide the glass being unloaded from the roller cart, preventing misalignment.

[0017] The workstation conversion method based on the above-mentioned conversion device includes: the glass product is input from the input end of the device, passes through the processing section and the inclined rail conversion section, and then slides back into the processing section for positioning and processing by the combination of the gravity and the inclination of the glass product in the inclined rail conversion section.

[0018] The steps include the following:

[0019] S1 dual-axis motor 46 drives the fixed gears 49 at both ends to move along the groove rail 6, thereby driving the roller carriage 4 to move along the rack 5 and approach the discharge device.

[0020] S2 After the roller carriage 4 reaches the predetermined position, the pneumatic lifting rod 71 works to lift the mounting frame 48, so that the reverse gear 42 and the feed gear 82 come into contact and mesh.

[0021] S3 glass is fed out from the discharge port of the discharge machine 2. At the same time, the feeding motor 81 drives the feeding gear 82 to rotate, which in turn drives the reverse gear 42 to rotate. The reverse gear 42 drives the winding roller 41 to rotate, moving the glass above the winding roller 41.

[0022] S4 Then the pneumatic lifting rod 71 lowers the mounting frame 48, and the dual-shaft motor 46 works to make the roller carriage 4 move back. During this period, the transmission gear 43 meshes with the rack 5, and the reverse gear 42 meshes with the transmission gear 43, so that the reverse gear 42 rotates in the opposite direction to drive each roller 41 to remove the glass in place and place it on the lower mold 32. At the same time, the baffles 33 around the lower mold 32 can position and guide the removed glass to prevent the glass from being misaligned or shifted.

[0023] After the S5 roller carriage 4 returns to its initial position, the electric hydraulic rod 34 operates to lower the upper mold 31 to process the glass, realizing the conversion between different processing stations.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The glass is fed onto the rollers of the roller cart through the discharge device. The roller cart moves along the length of the rack through the meshing of the transmission gear and the rack. During the movement, each roller rotates in the opposite direction due to the meshing of the reverse gear and the transmission gear, thereby unloading the glass onto the lower mold. There is no need for manual handling of the mold group, which prevents the high temperature from causing injury to the staff and reduces the chance of accidents caused by high temperature.

[0026] 2. By using a discharge device and roller cart for handling, it can adapt to glass of different volumes and weights, effectively speeding up the handling speed and work efficiency, while preventing accidents caused by fatigue after long hours of work.

[0027] 3. By setting baffles around the lower mold, the unloaded glass is positioned and guided, ensuring that the glass lands in the correct position each time, preventing misalignment. This is especially applicable when processing multiple processes at continuous high temperatures.

[0028] 4. The structure-based workstation conversion method is effective and very suitable for automated production, especially for conversion of high-temperature glass processing procedures. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the unassembled structure of the roller carriage of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mold assembly structure of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting plate and pneumatic lifting rod structure of the present invention;

[0033] 1-Workbench, 2-Discharge machine, 3-Mold assembly, 31-Upper mold, 32-Lower mold, 33-Baffle, 34-Electro-hydraulic rod, 4-Roller cart, 41-Rolling roller, 42-Reverse gear, 43-Transmission gear, 44-Chain, 45-Linkage gear, 46-Dual-axis motor, 48-Mounting bracket, 49-Fixed gear, 5-Rack, 6-Slot rail, 71-Pneumatic lifting rod, 72-Lifting plate, 81-Feeding motor, 82-Feeding gear. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] Please see Figures 1-4 A glass processing station conversion device includes a worktable 1, one end of which is a glass input end. The worktable 1 is characterized in that a processing section and a sloping rail conversion section are sequentially provided from the glass input end. The sloping rail conversion section is provided with a driving structure to drive the glass product from the input end through the processing section to the sloping rail conversion section, and then slide back into the processing section for positioning processing.

[0036] The processing section on the workbench 1 is equipped with a mold set 3 for processing glass, and the inclined rail conversion section is equipped with a roller carriage 4 for transporting glass. Both sides of the workbench 1 on the roller carriage 4 are equipped with racks 5. The roller carriage 4 is equipped with several winding rollers 41. The first winding roller 41 located near the discharge device on the roller carriage 4 extends out of the roller carriage 4 and has a reverse gear 42 at the extended end. A transmission gear 43 is also meshed on one side of the reverse gear 42, and the bottom of the transmission gear 43 is meshed with the rack 5 on the corresponding side. Both sides of the roller carriage 4 are equipped with chains 44, and both ends of each winding roller 41 are equipped with linkage gears 45 that mesh with the chain 44 on the corresponding side. The roller carriage 4 moves to the discharge port of the discharge device via the rack 5. The discharge device transports the glass onto the roller 41 of the roller carriage 4. When the transmission gear 43 meshes with the rack 5, as the roller carriage 4 moves, the reverse gear 42 meshes with the transmission gear 43, causing the first roller 41 to rotate in the opposite direction. This causes each roller meshing with the chain 44 to rotate accordingly, thereby transferring the glass on the roller 41 from the roller 41 to the mold assembly 3 as the roller carriage 4 moves.

[0037] In the inclined rail conversion section of the workbench 1, on the side away from the discharge device, two grooves 6 are provided, each groove 6 having a toothed groove. The roller carriage 4 includes a mounting frame 48 for mounting the winding roller 41, and a dual-axis motor 46 is mounted on the end of the mounting frame 48 away from the discharge device. The two output shafts of the dual-axis motor 46 are each provided with fixed gears 49 that mesh with the toothed grooves on the corresponding side of the groove 6. The dual-axis motor 46 is electrically connected to a controller. The operation of the dual-axis motor 46 drives the fixed gears 49 at both ends to move along the groove 6, thereby driving the roller carriage 4 to move back and forth along the rack 5. This forms a combination of the inclined rail conversion section and the drive structure.

[0038] The glass input end is equipped with a discharge device, which includes a discharge machine 2. Below the discharge port of the discharge machine 2, there is also a feeding gear 82, and the feeding gear 82 is also connected to a feeding motor 81. The feeding motor 81 is electrically connected to the controller.

[0039] Two pneumatic lifting rods 71 ​​are provided between the discharge machine 2 and the worktable 1 to lift the mounting frame 48 after operation, so that the reverse gear 42 and the feed gear 82 can mesh. A lifting plate 72 for supporting the mounting frame 48 is installed between the ends of the two pneumatic lifting rods 71. The pneumatic lifting rods 71 ​​are electrically connected to the controller. After the pneumatic lifting rods 71 ​​are lifted during operation, the mounting frame 48 is lifted, so that the reverse gear 42 and the feed gear 82 can engage. This causes the roller 41 on the roller carriage 4 to rotate and transport the glass delivered by the discharge machine 2 onto the roller 41.

[0040] The mold assembly 3 includes a lower mold 32 mounted on a workbench 1 and an upper mold 31 located above the lower mold 32. The rack 5 is located on the workbench 1 on both sides of the lower mold 32. The roller carriage 4 moves between the upper mold 31 and the lower mold 32 via the rack 5.

[0041] An electric hydraulic rod 34 is installed on the top of the upper mold 31, and the other end of the electric hydraulic rod 34 connected to the upper mold 31 is installed on the external wall. The electric hydraulic rod 34 is electrically connected to the controller.

[0042] The lower mold 32 is provided with baffles 33 around its perimeter for positioning the glass. The baffles 33 are used to position and guide the glass unloaded from the roller carriage 4 to prevent misalignment, which is especially applicable in continuous high-temperature multi-process connection processing.

[0043] In use, the invention employs a controller to drive a dual-axis motor 46, which in turn drives fixed gears 49 at both ends to mesh and move along the groove rail 6, thereby causing the roller carriage 4 to move along the rack 5 closer to the discharge device. After the roller carriage 4 reaches the predetermined position, the pneumatic lifting rod 71 operates to lift the mounting frame 48, causing the reverse gear 42 to engage with the feeding gear 82. Glass is fed out from the discharge port of the discharge machine 2. Simultaneously, the feeding motor 81 drives the feeding gear 82 to rotate, which in turn drives the reverse gear 42 to rotate. The reverse gear 42 drives the roller 41 to rotate, moving the glass above the roller 41. Then, the pneumatic lifting rod 71 lowers the mounting frame 48, and the dual-axis motor 46 moves the roller carriage 4 back. During this process, the transmission gear 43 meshes with the rack 5, and the reverse gear 42 meshes with the transmission gear 43, causing the reverse gear 42 to rotate in the opposite direction, driving each roller 41 to unload the glass in its original position and place it on the lower mold 32. Simultaneously, the baffles 33 around the lower mold 32 position and guide the unloaded glass, preventing misalignment. After the roller carriage 4 returns to its initial position, the electro-hydraulic rod 34 lowers the upper mold 31 to process the glass. This invention automatically transports glass from the discharge device to the mold assembly 3 for processing using the roller carriage 4, reducing the impact on workers caused by high temperatures or the volume and weight of the glass, and improving work efficiency, especially suitable for continuous high-temperature, multi-process processing.

[0044] A station conversion method based on the above-mentioned conversion device includes: a glass product is input from the input end of the device, passes through the processing section and the inclined rail conversion section, and then slides back into the processing section by the gravity and inclination of the glass product through the inclined rail conversion section for positioning and processing.

[0045] The steps include the following:

[0046] S1 dual-axis motor 46 drives the fixed gears 49 at both ends to move along the groove rail 6, thereby driving the roller carriage 4 to move along the rack 5 and approach the discharge device.

[0047] S2 After the roller carriage 4 reaches the predetermined position, the pneumatic lifting rod 71 works to lift the mounting frame 48, so that the reverse gear 42 and the feed gear 82 come into contact and mesh.

[0048] S3 glass is fed out from the discharge port of the discharge machine 2. At the same time, the feeding motor 81 drives the feeding gear 82 to rotate, which in turn drives the reverse gear 42 to rotate. The reverse gear 42 drives the winding roller 41 to rotate, moving the glass above the winding roller 41.

[0049] S4 Then the pneumatic lifting rod 71 lowers the mounting frame 48, and the dual-shaft motor 46 works to make the roller carriage 4 move back. During this period, the transmission gear 43 meshes with the rack 5, and the reverse gear 42 meshes with the transmission gear 43, so that the reverse gear 42 rotates in the opposite direction to drive each roller 41 to remove the glass in place and place it on the lower mold 32. At the same time, the baffles 33 around the lower mold 32 can position and guide the removed glass to prevent the glass from being misaligned or shifted.

[0050] After the S5 roller carriage 4 returns to its initial position, the electric hydraulic rod 34 operates to lower the upper mold 31 to process the glass, realizing the conversion between different processing stations.

[0051] The structure-based workstation changeover method is effective and highly suitable for automated production, especially for the changeover of high-temperature glass processing procedures.

[0052] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0053] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A glass processing station conversion device, comprising a worktable (1), wherein one end of the worktable (1) is a glass input end, characterized in that, The worktable (1) is provided with a processing section and a sloping rail conversion section in sequence from the glass input end. The sloping rail conversion section is provided with a drive structure to drive the glass product from the input end through the processing section to the sloping rail conversion section, and then slide back into the processing section for positioning processing. The processing section on the worktable (1) is provided with a mold group (3) for processing glass, and the sloping rail conversion section is provided with a roller cart (4) for transporting glass. The worktable (1) on both sides of the roller cart (4) is provided with racks (5), and the roller cart (4) is provided with several rolling rollers (41). In this context, one end of the first roller (41) located near the discharge device of the roller carriage (4) extends out of the roller carriage (4) and the extended end is provided with a reverse gear (42). A transmission gear (43) is also meshed with one side of the reverse gear (42), and the bottom of the transmission gear (43) is meshed with the rack (5) on the corresponding side. Chains (44) are provided on both sides of the roller carriage (4), and each of the rollers (41) is provided with a linkage gear (45) at both ends, which meshes with the chain (44) on the opposite side.

2. The glass processing station conversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two grooved rails (6) are provided on one side of the inclined rail conversion section of the workbench (1), and each grooved rail (6) is provided with a toothed groove. The roller carriage (4) includes a mounting frame (48) for mounting the roller (41), and a dual-axis motor (46) is installed at the end of the mounting frame (48) away from the discharge device. The two output shaft ends of the dual-axis motor (46) are provided with fixed gears (49) that mesh with the toothed grooves on the corresponding side grooved rail (6). The dual-axis motor (46) is electrically connected to a controller, forming a combination of the inclined rail conversion section and the drive structure.

3. The glass processing station conversion device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The glass input end is provided with a discharge device, which includes a discharge machine (2). Below the discharge port of the discharge machine (2) is a feeding gear (82) and the feeding gear (82) is also connected to a feeding motor (81). The feeding motor (81) is electrically connected to the controller.

4. A glass processing station conversion device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two pneumatic lifting rods (71) are provided between the discharge machine (2) and the workbench (1) for lifting the mounting frame (48) after operation so that the reverse gear (42) meshes with the feed gear (82). A lifting plate (72) for supporting the mounting frame (48) is installed between the ends of the two pneumatic lifting rods (71). The pneumatic lifting rods (71) are electrically connected to the controller.

5. A glass processing station conversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mold assembly (3) includes a lower mold (32) mounted on a workbench (1) and an upper mold (31) located above the lower mold (32). The rack (5) is located on the workbench (1) on both sides of the lower mold (32). The roller carriage (4) moves between the upper mold (31) and the lower mold (32) via the rack (5).

6. A glass processing station conversion device according to claim 5, characterized in that: An electric hydraulic rod (34) is installed on the top of the upper mold (31), and the other end of the electric hydraulic rod (34) connected to the upper mold (31) is installed on the external wall. The electric hydraulic rod (34) is electrically connected to the controller.

7. A glass processing station conversion device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower mold (32) is provided with baffles (33) around its perimeter for positioning the glass.

8. A workstation switching method based on the switching device as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The method involves the glass product being input from the input end of the device, passing through the processing section and the inclined rail conversion section, and then sliding back into the processing section for positioning and processing by the combination of the glass product's gravity and the inclination.

9. The station conversion method of the conversion device according to claim 8, comprising the following steps: The S1 dual-axis motor (46) drives the fixed gears (49) at both ends to mesh and move along the groove rail (6), thereby driving the roller carriage (4) to move along the rack (5) and approach the discharge device. After the roller carriage (4) reaches the predetermined position, the pneumatic lifting rod (71) operates to lift the mounting frame (48), causing the reverse gear (42) to engage with the feed gear (82); S3 glass is fed out from the discharge port of the discharge machine (2). At the same time, the feeding motor (81) drives the feeding gear (82) to rotate, which in turn drives the reverse gear (42) to rotate. The reverse gear (42) drives the roller (41) to rotate, moving the glass above the roller (41). S4 Then the pneumatic lifting rod (71) lowers the mounting frame (48), and the dual-shaft motor (46) works to make the roller carriage (4) move back. During this time, the transmission gear (43) meshes with the rack (5), and the reverse gear (42) meshes with the transmission gear (43), so that the reverse gear (42) rotates in the opposite direction to drive each roller (41) to remove the glass in place and place it on the lower mold (32). At the same time, the baffles (33) around the lower mold (32) can position and guide the removed glass to prevent the glass from being misaligned or shifted. After the S5 roller carriage (4) returns to its initial position, the electric hydraulic rod (34) works to lower the upper mold (31) to process the glass, thus realizing the conversion between different processing stations.

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