Air drying rest equipment for glass substrates
By flipping the glass substrate from a horizontal to a vertical position for conveying and drying, and maintaining the vertical position during transfer between processes, the instability of the glass substrate during conveying is solved, achieving stable and efficient conveying and drying results.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510318167.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-03-18
AI Technical Summary
In existing glass substrate processing production lines, the large area of the glass substrate makes it prone to instability due to gravity and clamping forces during transport, resulting in unstable transport.
The material is fed horizontally and flipped to a vertical position by a feeding mechanism. After being dried by an air-drying mechanism, the glass substrate is transferred vertically to a stationary mechanism by a robotic arm assembly. The vertical position is maintained between each process, and finally the substrate is flipped to a horizontal position.
This achieves stability and efficiency in the glass substrate during the transfer process, avoids the impact on strength caused by excessive area, and ensures stable transfer of the glass substrate between processes.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of glass substrate processing, and particularly relates to a wind-drying and standing device for a glass substrate. BACKGROUND
[0002] A glass substrate needs to be cleaned in a production and processing process. The surface of the cleaned glass substrate has water stains or water droplets, so the surface of the glass substrate needs to be dried. After drying, the glass substrate is usually moved to a larger space for standing to provide a buffer time for the glass substrate and ensure the stability of the glass substrate. Therefore, the glass substrate needs to be transferred between each process such as drying and standing after cleaning. The stability of the glass substrate produced is not high, so the stability requirement is high during the transfer process.
[0003] In the existing glass substrate processing production line, the glass substrate is generally placed on a horizontal transmission mechanism for transmission. The glass substrate is picked up and transferred to the next processing station in a horizontal state between two processing processes. Since the glass substrate is large in area and unstable in the middle part, the strength of the glass substrate is easily affected under the double influences of gravity and clamping force when moving in a horizontal state. Therefore, there is a problem of unstable glass substrate caused by transmission. SUMMARY
[0004] The present application discloses a wind-drying and standing device for a glass substrate to solve the technical problem of unstable glass substrate caused by transmission.
[0005] To solve the above technical problem, the present application proposes the following optimization technical scheme:
[0006] A wind-drying and standing device for a glass substrate comprises:
[0007] A feeding mechanism is used for horizontally transmitting the glass substrate and moving the glass substrate to a wind-drying mechanism after the glass substrate is turned to a vertical state.
[0008] A wind-drying mechanism is used for placing multiple glass substrates in a vertical state on the wind-drying mechanism in parallel at uniform intervals and drying the glass substrates.
[0009] A mechanical hand assembly is used for clamping the glass substrate in a vertical state and moving the glass substrate to a standing mechanism.
[0010] The standing mechanism is used for placing multiple glass substrates in a vertical state on the standing mechanism in parallel at uniform intervals.
[0011] A discharging mechanism is used for receiving the glass substrate in a vertical state and transmitting the glass substrate after the glass substrate is turned to a horizontal state.
[0012] Further, the feeding mechanism comprises a first rack, a first conveying assembly and a picking assembly, the first conveying assembly and the picking assembly are both arranged on the first rack, the picking assembly is above the first conveying assembly, the first conveying assembly is used for horizontal conveying of the glass substrate, and the picking assembly is used for picking the glass substrate on the first conveying assembly and moving the glass substrate to the vertical state to the air drying mechanism.
[0013] Further, the first conveying assembly comprises a first air float, a first translation driving element, two first alignment bars and a plurality of first photoelectric sensors, the first translation driving element is arranged on the first rack, the two first alignment bars are arranged on the first translation driving element, the first translation driving element is used for driving the two first alignment bars to move close to or away from each other, the first alignment bar is provided with a plurality of first conveying wheels and a plurality of first blocking wheels, and the plurality of first photoelectric sensors are arranged at the front end, the middle and the rear end of the first alignment bar respectively, and the first air float is arranged on the first rack and between the two first alignment bars.
[0014] Further, the picking assembly comprises a driving module, a first rotation driving element, a second rotation driving element and a picking plate, the driving module is arranged on the first rack and used for driving the picking plate to move in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction, the first rotation driving element and the second rotation driving element are both arranged on the driving module, the first rotation driving element is used for driving the picking plate to rotate around the Z-axis, and the second rotation driving element is used for driving the picking plate to rotate around the Y-axis, and the picking plate is arranged on the second rotation driving element and provided with a suction cup.
[0015] Further, the air drying mechanism comprises a second rack and an air drying box, the air drying box is arranged on the second rack, the air drying box is provided with a first partition frame, a plurality of first partition plates are vertically arranged on the first partition frame at equal intervals, and the space between the first partition plates is used for placing the glass substrate, the top of the air drying box is provided with a fan connecting port, the bottom of the air drying box is provided with a filter plate and a liquid outlet.
[0016] Further, the mechanical arm assembly comprises a second translation driving element, a mechanical arm and a clamping assembly, the mechanical arm is arranged on the second translation driving element, and the clamping assembly is arranged at the output end of the mechanical arm, the clamping assembly is used for clamping the glass substrate in the vertical state, and the mechanical arm is used for rotating the glass substrate in the vertical state to the horizontal state and moving to the static mechanism.
[0017] Further, the clamping assembly comprises a support, a third translation driving element, a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate, the support is arranged on the mechanical arm, the third translation driving element and the first clamping plate are both arranged on the support, the second support is arranged on the third translation driving element, the third translation driving element is used for driving the second clamping plate to be close to or away from the first clamping plate, and a plurality of clamping seats are arranged on the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate.
[0018] Further, the standing mechanism comprises a standing box and a second partition frame, the second partition frame is detachably arranged in the standing box, a plurality of second partition plates are vertically arranged on the second partition frame at uniform intervals, and the intervals between the second partition plates are used for placing the glass substrate.
[0019] Further, the unloading mechanism comprises a third rack, a turnover assembly and a second conveying assembly, the turnover assembly and the second conveying assembly are both arranged on the third rack, the turnover assembly is used for placing the glass in a vertical state and turning over the glass to the second conveying assembly.
[0020] Further, the turnover assembly comprises a third rotation driving element, a turnover driving element, a lifting driving element, a turnover drag claw and a baffle plate, the third rotation driving element is arranged on the third rack, the turnover driving element is connected to the third rotation driving element, the lifting driving element and the turnover drag claw are both arranged on the turnover driving element, the lifting driving element is rotatably connected to the third rack through a rotating shaft, the baffle plate is arranged on the lifting driving element, and the baffle plate is provided with two baffle strips.
[0021] The present application has the following beneficial effects relative to the prior art:
[0022] The feeding mechanism adopts a conveying mechanism to horizontally convey the glass substrate, the unloading mechanism turns over the glass substrate to a horizontal state and then uses the conveying mechanism to convey and unload, so that the conveying efficiency is ensured.
[0023] When the glass substrate needs to be transferred into the air drying process, the glass substrate is turned over to a vertical state and then moved to the air drying mechanism, and in the transfer between the air drying mechanism and the standing mechanism and the transfer between the standing mechanism and the unloading mechanism, the mechanical hand assembly is used to transfer the glass substrate in a vertical state, so that the structural stability of the glass substrate during the transfer between processes is ensured, and the problem that the strength is affected due to the gravity of the large area during the transfer process is avoided.
[0024] The combination of the horizontal state conveying mode of feeding and unloading and the vertical state transfer mode between processes ensures the stable conveying of the glass substrate and the conveying efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0026] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0027] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0028] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0029] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0030] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0031] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application. Figure 1 .
[0032] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application. Figure 2 .
[0033] Figure 9 is an enlarged view of A of Figure 8 .
[0034] Figure 10 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0035] Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0036] Figure 12 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0037] Figure 13 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.
[0038] In the figure: 1, feeding mechanism; 11, first rack; 12, first transmission assembly; 121, first air float; 122, first translation driving part; 123, first whole column strip; 124, first photoelectric sensor; 125, first conveying wheel; 13, pickup assembly; 131, driving module; 132, first rotary driving part; 133, second rotary driving part; 134, pickup plate; 2, air drying mechanism; 21, second rack; 22, air drying box; 221, fan connecting port; 222, filter plate; 223, liquid outlet; 3, mechanical hand assembly; 31, second translation driving part; 32, mechanical arm; 33, clamping assembly; 331, support; 332, third translation driving part; 333, first clamping plate; 334, second clamping plate; 335, clamping seat; 4, standing mechanism; 41, standing box; 42, second partition frame; 5, discharging mechanism; 51, third rack; 52, turnover assembly; 521, third rotary driving part; 522, rotating shaft; 523, turnover driving part; 524, lifting driving part; 525, turnover drag claw; 526, baffle plate; 527, baffle strip; 53, second transmission assembly; 531, second air float; 532, fourth translation driving part; 533, second whole column strip; 534, second conveying wheel; 535, second baffle wheel; 6, glass substrate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.
[0040] Reference Figure 1The air-drying and standing device for the glass substrate 6 comprises a feeding mechanism 1, an air-drying mechanism 2, a mechanical arm assembly 3, a standing mechanism 4 and a discharging mechanism 5. The feeding mechanism 1 is used for horizontally transmitting the glass substrate 6 and moving the glass substrate 6 to the air-drying mechanism 2 after the glass substrate 6 is turned to a vertical state. The air-drying mechanism 2 is used for placing a plurality of the glass substrates 6 in a vertical state on it in parallel at equal intervals and air-drying the glass substrates 6. The mechanical arm assembly 3 is used for clamping the glass substrate 6 in a vertical state and moving the glass substrate 6 to the standing mechanism 4. The standing mechanism 4 is used for placing a plurality of the glass substrates 6 in a vertical state on it in parallel at equal intervals. The discharging mechanism 5 is used for receiving the glass substrate 6 in a vertical state and transmitting the glass substrate 6 after the glass substrate 6 is turned to a horizontal state. The glass substrate 6 flows into the glass substrate 6 production line from the feeding mechanism 1, flows into the feeding mechanism 1, passes through the air-drying mechanism 2, the standing mechanism 4 and the discharging mechanism 5, has the functions of fast transmission, air-drying and large-batch storage, adopts the combination of the horizontal state transmission mode of feeding and discharging and the vertical state transfer mode between processes, ensures the stable transmission of the glass substrate 6, also ensures the transmission efficiency, simultaneously ensures the structural stability of the glass substrate 6 during the transfer between processes, and avoids the problem that the strength is affected due to the gravity during the transfer process because of the excessively large area.
[0041] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 2 The feeding mechanism 1 comprises a first rack 11, a first transmission assembly 12 and a pickup assembly 13. The first transmission assembly 12 and the pickup assembly 13 are both arranged on the first rack 11, and the pickup assembly 13 is located above the first transmission assembly 12. The first transmission assembly 12 is used for horizontally transmitting the glass substrate 6, and the pickup assembly 13 is used for picking up the glass substrate 6 on the first transmission assembly 12 and moving the glass substrate 6 to the air-drying mechanism 2 after the glass substrate 6 is turned to a vertical state. The glass substrate 6 is transmitted on the first transmission assembly 12 in a horizontal state, the pickup assembly 13 picks up the glass substrate 6 on the first transmission assembly 12 and places the glass substrate 6 in the air-drying mechanism 2 after the glass substrate 6 is turned to a vertical state, so that the air-drying mechanism 2 air-dries the glass substrate 6.
[0042] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 3The first transmission assembly 12 comprises a first air float 121, a first translation driving element 122, two first alignment bars 123 and a plurality of first photoelectric sensors 124. The first translation driving element 122 is arranged on the first rack 11. The two first alignment bars 123 are arranged on the first translation driving element 122. The first translation driving element 122 is used to drive the two first alignment bars 123 to move close to or away from each other. The first translation driving element 122 is used to drive the two first alignment bars 123 to adapt to the width of the glass substrate 6. The first alignment bar 123 is provided with a plurality of first conveying wheels 125 and a plurality of first blocking wheels. The first conveying wheels 125 are driven by a motor and a synchronous belt. The plurality of first photoelectric sensors 124 are arranged at the front end, the middle and the rear end of the first alignment bar 123 respectively. The first photoelectric sensor 124 is used to detect the glass substrate 6 to determine the position of the glass substrate 6. The first air float 121 is arranged on the first rack 11 and located between the two first alignment bars 123. The first air float 121 is provided with air holes side by side. The first air float 121 is connected with a fan. The fan outputs airflow to the air holes. The airflow has a floating force on the glass substrate 6, which reduces the friction between the glass substrate 6 and the first conveying wheels 125.
[0043] It is additionally explained that the first air float 121 is located in the middle of the two first alignment bars 123. That is, when the glass substrate 6 is transported on the two first alignment bars 123, the first air float 121 is located in the middle of the glass substrate 6 to ensure that the air floating force is between the glass substrate 6 to prevent the glass substrate 6 from tilting. The first translation driving element 122 is a pneumatic cylinder with a bidirectional output shaft.
[0044] For the convenience of understanding, the moving direction of the glass substrate 6 is the Y-axis direction, the direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction in the horizontal plane is the X-axis direction, and the vertical direction is the Z-axis direction.
[0045] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 4 The pickup assembly 13 comprises a driving module 131, a first rotation driving element 132, a second rotation driving element 133 and a pickup plate 134. The driving module 131 is arranged on the first rack 11 and used to drive the pickup plate 134 to move in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. The first rotation driving element 132 and the second rotation driving element 133 are both arranged on the driving module 131. The first rotation driving element 132 is used to drive the pickup plate 134 to rotate in the Z-axis direction. The second rotation driving element 133 is used to drive the pickup plate 134 to rotate in the Y-axis direction. The pickup plate 134 is arranged on the second rotation driving element 133. The pickup plate 134 is provided with a suction cup. The suction cup is used to suck the glass substrate 6 on the first transmission assembly 12.
[0046] Supplementarily, the driving module 131 comprises an X-axis driving structure, a Y-axis driving structure and a Z-axis driving structure, all of which are conventional motor and screw rod structures. Specifically, the Y-axis driving structure is arranged on the first rack 11, the X-axis driving structure is arranged on the Y-axis driving structure, the first rotary driving member 132 is arranged on the X-axis driving structure, the Z-axis driving structure is arranged on the first rotary driving member 132, the second rotary driving member 133 is arranged on the Z-axis driving structure, and the pickup plate 134 is arranged on the second rotary driving member 133.
[0047] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 5 , the air-drying mechanism 2 comprises a second rack 21 and an air-drying box 22, the air-drying box 22 is arranged on the second rack 21, a first partition frame (not shown in the figure) is arranged in the air-drying box 22, a plurality of first partition plates are vertically arranged on the first partition frame at equal intervals, the first partition plates are used for placing the glass substrates 6, the glass substrates 6 are placed vertically side by side, and the number of the glass substrates 6 accommodated is large; the top of the air-drying box 22 is provided with a fan connecting port 221, the bottom is provided with a filter plate 222 and a liquid outlet 223; the fan connecting port 221 is used for connecting a fan, the airflow of the fan blows from top to bottom to the vertically placed glass substrates 6, which can quickly dry the glass substrates 6 and better avoid affecting the strength of the glass substrates 6; the water stains on the surface of the glass substrates 6 flow downward and flow out of the liquid outlet 223.
[0048] Supplementarily, the front side and the rear side of the air-drying box 22 are both open, so as to facilitate the glass substrates 6 to be placed from the front side and taken out from the rear side; the liquid outlet 223 is funnel-shaped, which is more convenient for the water droplets to flow out.
[0049] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 6 , the mechanical arm assembly 3 comprises a second translation driving member 31, a mechanical arm 32 and a clamping assembly 33, the mechanical arm 32 is arranged on the second translation driving member 31, the clamping assembly 33 is arranged on the output end of the mechanical arm 32, the second translation driving member 31 is used for driving the mechanical arm 32 and the clamping assembly 33 to move in the Y-axis direction to approach or move away from the air-drying mechanism 2, the clamping assembly 33 is used for clamping the glass substrates 6 in the vertical state, and the mechanical arm 32 is used for rotating the glass substrates 6 in the vertical state to the horizontal state and moving to the resting mechanism 4.
[0050] Supplementarily, the mechanical arm 32 is a conventional moving device for simulating human arm movement, which will not be described here again, the mechanical arm 32 can drive the clamping assembly 33 to rotate on the horizontal plane and move and rotate on the vertical plane, so as to accurately arrange the glass substrates 6 on the air-drying mechanism 2 to be placed neatly on the resting mechanism; the second translation driving member 31 is a conventional motor and screw rod mechanism.
[0051] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the clamping assembly 33 comprises a bracket 331, a third translation driving member 332, a first clamping plate 333 and a second clamping plate 334, the bracket 331 is arranged on the mechanical arm 32, the third translation driving member 332 and the first clamping plate 333 are both arranged on the bracket 331, the second bracket 331 is arranged on the third translation driving member 332, the third translation driving member 332 is used to drive the second clamping plate 334 to approach or move away from the first clamping plate 333, the first clamping plate 333 cooperates with the second clamping plate 334 to clamp the glass substrate 6, and a plurality of clamping seats 335 are arranged on the first clamping plate 333 and the second clamping plate 334, and the clamping seat 335 is specifically a groove for clamping the corner of the glass substrate 6.
[0052] It is additionally explained that the third translation driving member 332 is a conventional motor and screw mechanism.
[0053] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 10 , the standing mechanism 4 comprises a standing box 41 and a second partition frame 42, the second partition frame 42 is detachably arranged in the standing box 41, a plurality of second partition plates are vertically arranged on the second partition frame 42 at uniform intervals, and the glass substrate 6 is placed between the second partition plates. The second partition plates are arranged in multiple rows, and a large number of glass substrates 6 can be placed. In the embodiment, the second partition plates are arranged in two rows.
[0054] The detachable connection of the second partition frame 42 in the standing box 41 has multiple choices, for example, through buckling or bolt connection.
[0055] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 11 , the unloading mechanism 5 comprises a third rack 51, a turnover assembly 52 and a second transmission assembly 53, the turnover assembly 52 and the second transmission assembly 53 are both arranged on the third rack 51, the turnover assembly 52 is used to place the glass in a vertical state thereon and turn the glass to the second transmission assembly 53, and the second transmission assembly 53 outputs the glass substrate 6 in a horizontal state.
[0056] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 12The turnover assembly 52 comprises a third rotating driving member 521, a turnover driving member 523, a lifting driving member 524, a turnover dragging claw 525 and a baffle plate 526. The third rotating driving member 521 is arranged on the third rack 51. The turnover driving member 523 is connected to the third rotating driving member 521. The lifting driving member 524 and the turnover dragging claw 525 are both arranged on the turnover driving member 523. The lifting driving member 524 is rotatably connected to the third rack 51 through a rotating shaft 522. The baffle plate 526 is arranged on the lifting driving member 524. The baffle plate 526 is provided with two baffle strips 527. The lifting driving member 524 is used to drive the baffle plate 526 to lift, so that the baffle strips 527 clamp or release the glass substrate 6. The turnover driving member 523 is used to drive the lifting driving member 524 and the turnover dragging claw 525 to turn over, so that the glass substrate 6 is moved from the turnover dragging claw 525 to the second conveying assembly 53. The second rotating driving member 133 drives the turnover dragging claw to rotate by an angle of 90°. Specifically, the turnover dragging claw is rotated from facing the second conveying assembly 53 to facing the robot assembly 3, so that the robot assembly 3 places the glass substrate 6 thereon.
[0057] It is additionally explained that the structure of the turnover driving member 523 has multiple selections to realize the rotation of the bottom end of the turnover dragging claw 525 with the Y axis as the rotating shaft 522. For example, the turnover driving member 523 is a shell and a cylinder structure. The shell is arranged on the third rack 51 at a certain angle and is rotatably connected to the third rack 51 through the rotating shaft 522. When the cylinder is started, the output shaft of the cylinder abuts against the third cylinder. The cylinder has an upward force on the shell. Under the cooperation of the rotating shaft 522, the shell rotates around the rotating shaft 522 (Y axis), so that the turnover dragging claw 525 turns over. The baffle strips 527 release the glass substrate 6, so that the glass substrate 6 is moved to the second conveying assembly 53.
[0058] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 13The second transmission assembly 53 comprises a second air float 531, a fourth translation driving member 532, two second alignment bars 533 and a plurality of second photoelectric sensors. The fourth translation driving member 532 is arranged on the third rack 51, and the two second alignment bars 533 are arranged on the fourth translation driving member 532. The fourth translation driving member 532 is used for driving the two second alignment bars 533 to move close to or away from each other, and the fourth translation driving member 532 is used for driving the two second alignment bars 533 to adapt to the width of the glass substrate 6. A plurality of second conveying wheels 534 and a plurality of second blocking wheels 535 are arranged on the second alignment bars 533. Each second conveying wheel 534 is separately provided with a motor drive. The plurality of second photoelectric sensors are arranged at the front end, the middle and the rear end of the second alignment bars 533, respectively. The second photoelectric sensors are used for detecting the glass substrate 6 to determine the position of the glass substrate 6. The second air float 531 is arranged on the third rack 51 and located between the two second alignment bars 533. The second air float 531 is provided with air holes arranged side by side. The second air float 531 is connected with a fan. The fan outputs air flow from the air holes. The air flow has a floating force on the glass substrate 6, thereby reducing the friction between the glass substrate 6 and the second conveying wheels 534.
[0059] The working steps of the present application are as follows:
[0060] 1. The feeding mechanism 1 receives the glass substrate 6. The first conveying wheel 125 conveys the glass substrate 6. The first photoelectric sensor 124 detects the glass substrate 6. The first blocking wheel starts to rotate at the same speed as the upstream. When the glass substrate 6 passes through the middle first photoelectric sensor 124 and reaches the rear end first photoelectric sensor 124, the first blocking wheel immediately stops rotating. At this time, the position of the glass substrate 6 in the y-axis direction is determined. Then, the fan starts to work. The air flow of the fan flows out from the air holes of the first air float bar. The first translation driving member 122 drives the two first alignment bars 123 to move, so as to align and clamp the glass substrate 6 in the x-axis direction, thereby determining the position of the glass substrate 6 in the x-axis direction. Then, the first alignment bars 123 in the x-axis direction release the glass substrate 6. The feeding mechanism 1 completes the receiving of the glass substrate 6.
[0061] 2. The feeding mechanism 1 feeds the glass substrate 6. The second rotation driving member 133 drives the pickup plate 134 to rotate to the horizontal state. The driving module 131 drives the pickup plate 134 to move above the glass substrate 6 and to descend, so that the suction cup on the pickup plate 134 sucks the glass substrate 6. The driving module 131 drives the glass substrate 6 to rise. The second rotation driving member 133 drives the glass substrate 6 to rotate to a 5° angle with the Z-axis. The first rotation driving member 132 drives the glass substrate 6 to move towards the air drying mechanism 2. The driving module 131 drives the glass substrate 6 to be placed into the air drying box 22 in the state of a 5° angle with the Z-axis. The suction cup is closed to release the glass substrate 6. The feeding of the feeding mechanism 1 is completed.
[0062] 3. The air-drying mechanism 2 air-dries: a plurality of glass substrates 6 are placed between every two adjacent first partition plates, a large number of glass substrates 6 can be stored at the same time, and the rhythm of the overall production line is improved. At this time, the angle between the glass substrate 6 and the Z-axis is 5°, the fan is turned on, and the airflow blows from top to bottom to the glass substrate 6 through the fan connecting port 221. The water droplets on the surface of the glass substrate 6 flow down through the filter plate 222 and flow out from the liquid outlet 223;
[0063] 4. The robot assembly 3 transfers the glass plate to the static mechanism 4: After the air-drying mechanism 2 air-dries for a certain period of time, the mechanical arm 32 drives the clamping assembly 33 to tilt at a certain angle (5° with the Z-axis), the second translation driving part 31 drives the mechanical arm 32 to approach the air-drying box 22, so that the first clamping plate 333 and the second clamping plate 334 are located below and above the glass substrate 6 respectively, the third translation driving part 332 drives the second clamping plate 334 to approach the first clamping plate 333, so that the first clamping plate 333 and the second clamping plate 334 clamp the lower end and the upper end of the glass substrate 6, and the second translation driving part 31 drives the mechanical arm 32 to move away from the air-drying box 22, so that the glass substrate 6 exits the air-drying box 22. The mechanical arm 32 is started to move the glass substrate 6 to the static mechanism 4. Specifically, it is placed between two second partition plates. Repeating this action allows multiple glass substrates 6 to be placed in multiple rows, allowing a large number of glass substrates 6 to be stored at the same time, improving the rhythm of the overall production line, and static for a period of time;
[0064] 5. The robot assembly 3 transfers the glass substrate 6 to the feeding mechanism 5: After the glass substrate 6 is static in the static mechanism 4 for a period of time, the second rotation driving part 133 drives the turnover claw 525 to a certain angle (5° with the Z-axis), the mechanical arm 32 drives the clamping assembly 33 to a certain angle (5° with the Z-axis) to clamp the glass substrate 6 and place it on the turnover claw 525. The lifting driving part 524 drives the blocking edge 527 to rise to clamp the glass substrate 6. The turnover driving part 523 is started to make the turnover claw 525 turn around the Y-axis, and the turnover claw 525 is turned to a horizontal state and located above the second transmission assembly 53. The lifting driving part 524 drives the blocking edge 527 to descend to release the glass substrate 6, and the glass substrate 6 falls into the second transmission assembly 53;
[0065] 6, The glass substrate 6 is placed on the second transmission assembly 53, the second transmission wheel 534 transports the glass substrate 6, the fan is started, the airflow of the fan flows out from the air holes of the second air float strip to generate the buoyancy for the glass substrate 6, then the first translation driving element 122 drives the two second alignment strips 533 to move to align and clamp the glass substrate 6 in the x-axis direction, thereby determining the position of the glass plate in the x-axis direction, then the second photoelectric sensor detects the glass substrate 6, the second blocking edge wheel 535 is started to push the glass substrate 6, when the glass substrate 6 passes through the middle second photoelectric sensor and reaches the rear end second photoelectric sensor, the anti-static second blocking edge wheel 535 immediately stops rotating, from which the position of the glass plate in the y-axis direction is determined; after the downstream receiving equipment is in place, the x-axis direction second blocking edge wheel 535 is started to convey the lower glass substrate 6 to the downstream equipment, after the lower glass plate flows out, the turnover assembly 52 continues the turnover action.
[0066] The above description is merely that of the specific embodiments of the application. Various modifications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Accordingly, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the claims and the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A drying and settling device for glass substrates, characterized in that, include: The feeding mechanism is used to horizontally transport the glass substrate and flip the glass substrate to a vertical position before moving it to the drying mechanism; The feeding mechanism includes a first frame, a first transmission component, and a picking component. The first transmission component and the picking component are both disposed on the first frame. The picking component is located above the first transmission component. The first transmission component is used for horizontal transmission of the glass substrate on it. The picking component is used to pick up the glass substrate on the first transmission component, flip the glass substrate to a vertical position, and then move it to the drying mechanism. The first transmission component includes a first air-float component, a first translation drive component, two first alignment bars, and multiple first photoelectric sensors. The first translation drive component is mounted on the first frame, and the two first alignment bars are mounted on the first translation drive component. The first translation drive component is used to drive the two first alignment bars to move closer to each other or further away from each other. The first alignment bars are provided with multiple first conveying wheels and multiple first side guard wheels. The multiple first photoelectric sensors are respectively mounted at the front end, middle, and rear end of the first alignment bars. The first air-float component is mounted on the first frame and located between the two first alignment bars. The pickup assembly includes a drive module, a first rotary drive component, a second rotary drive component, and a pickup plate. The drive module is mounted on the first frame and is used to drive the pickup plate to move in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions. The first rotary drive component and the second rotary drive component are both mounted on the drive module. The first rotary drive component is used to drive the pickup plate to rotate around the Z-axis, and the second rotary drive component is used to drive the pickup plate to rotate around the Y-axis. The pickup plate is mounted on the second rotary drive component and is provided with a suction cup. A drying mechanism is used to place multiple vertically positioned glass substrates side by side at even intervals on the glass substrates and to dry the glass substrates. A robotic arm assembly for gripping the glass substrate in a vertical position and moving the glass substrate to a stationary mechanism; A stationary mechanism for placing multiple vertically positioned glass substrates side-by-side at even intervals on the substrate; The unloading mechanism is used to receive a glass substrate in a vertical position and flip the glass substrate to a horizontal position before unloading it.
2. The air-drying and settling device for glass substrates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air-drying mechanism includes a second frame and an air-drying box. The air-drying box is mounted on the second frame. The air-drying box is equipped with a first partition frame. Several first partition plates are evenly spaced vertically arranged on the first partition frame. The intervals between the first partition plates are used to place glass substrates. The top of the air-drying box is equipped with a fan connection port, and the bottom is equipped with a filter plate and a liquid outlet.
3. The air-drying and settling device for glass substrates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The robotic arm assembly includes a second translation drive, a robotic arm, and a gripping assembly. The robotic arm is mounted on the second translation drive, and the gripping assembly is mounted on the output end of the robotic arm. The gripping assembly is used to grip a glass substrate in a vertical position, and the robotic arm is used to rotate the glass substrate in a vertical position to a horizontal position and move it onto the stationary mechanism.
4. The air-drying and settling device for glass substrates according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping assembly includes a bracket, a third translation drive, a first clamping plate, and a second clamping plate. The bracket is mounted on the robotic arm. The third translation drive and the first clamping plate are both mounted on the bracket. The second clamping plate is mounted on the third translation drive. The third translation drive is used to drive the second clamping plate to move closer to or away from the first clamping plate. Both the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are provided with multiple clamping seats.
5. The air-drying and settling device for glass substrates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The settling mechanism includes a settling box and a second partition frame. The second partition frame is detachably installed inside the settling box. Several second partition plates are evenly spaced vertically on the second partition frame, and the intervals between the second partition plates are used to place glass substrates.
6. The air-drying and settling device for glass substrates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism includes a third frame, a flipping component, and a second transmission component. Both the flipping component and the second transmission component are mounted on the third frame. The flipping component is used to place a vertically positioned glass substrate on it and flip the glass substrate onto the second transmission component.
7. A drying and settling device for glass substrates according to claim 6, characterized in that, The flipping assembly includes a third rotary drive, a flipping drive, a lifting drive, a flipping drag claw, and a side plate. The third rotary drive is mounted on the third frame, the flipping drive is connected to the third rotary drive, the lifting drive and the flipping drag claw are both mounted on the flipping drive, the lifting drive is rotatably connected to the third frame via a rotating shaft, and the side plate is mounted on the lifting drive, with two side strips.
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