Online glass automatic guide system and method

Abstract

The invention discloses an online glass automatic guide system and method, and belongs to the technical field of glass production. The device comprises a guide unit and an adsorption unit which are arranged on the two sides of a glass conveying channel correspondingly. The guide unit comprises a backrest frame connected with a power device. The backrest frame is parallel to the glass conveying channel, a plurality of backrest devices are installed on the backrest frame, and each backrest device is connected with a guide mechanism through a telescopic device; the adsorption unit comprises a plurality of adsorption mechanisms connected through a fixing assembly. Through the cooperation of the power device and the telescopic device, the telescopic action of the backrest frame and the guide mechanism can be rapidly completed, the grabbing operation of the mechanical arm driving the gripper support to the glass product can be rapidly completed, different production states (machining or non-machining) can be rapidly responded, the processing time of a single glass product is shortened, and then the overall production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of glass production and relates to an online automatic glass guiding system and method. Background Art

[0002] Glass transmission and processing occupy a core position within the LCD manufacturing industry. Their operational efficiency and product quality are directly linked to a company's market competitiveness and economic benefits. The current market environment is characterized by continuously evolving customer and user demands and increasing pressure on cost control. From a demand perspective, customers are placing increasingly stringent demands on both the performance and appearance quality of LCD products. In terms of performance, parameters such as high resolution, high contrast, and fast response time have become key indicators of product quality. Regarding appearance quality, demands for glass surface flatness, smoothness, and a flawless finish are near-perfect.

[0003] Reducing production costs while ensuring product quality has become a pressing challenge for companies. This inevitably requires production lines to continuously accelerate their production cycles. This increased production cycle time means an increase in the number of glass products transported and processed per unit time, placing higher demands on the stability, efficiency, and precision of production systems. However, existing glass substrate line designs struggle to adapt to this development trend.

[0004] Early glass substrate line designs were based on small-sized glass substrates and slow production cycles. In the industry context of the time, LCD products were small and produced at a relatively slow pace, and this design was sufficient to meet production demands. However, as the substrate glass industry moved toward developing larger products, the limitations of traditional designs became increasingly apparent. Large-sized glass substrates have significantly different physical properties from smaller products. Their increased weight and volume increase inertia during transmission, reducing stability and making them more susceptible to external interference. As production cycles accelerated, the mechanism was unable to adapt quickly, resulting in slow adjustments, low production efficiency, and potentially even accidents.

[0005] To sum up, under the increasingly fast pace, the same materials and design methods can no longer meet the needs of existing industries, existing institutions can no longer meet the existing methods, and the costs are relatively high. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide an online automatic glass guiding system and method to solve the technical problem that the guiding mechanism in the prior art is difficult to meet the needs of fast-paced production.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: In a first aspect, the present invention provides an online automatic glass guiding system, comprising a guiding unit and an adsorption unit respectively arranged on both sides of a glass transmission channel, wherein the guiding unit comprises a backrest frame connected to a power device; the backrest frame is arranged parallel to the glass transmission channel, and a plurality of backrest devices are installed on the backrest frame, and each backrest device is connected to a guiding mechanism via a telescopic device; the adsorption unit comprises a plurality of adsorption mechanisms connected via a fixed component.

[0008] Furthermore, the fixing assembly includes a mechanical arm and a gripper bracket vertically connected to each other; the gripper bracket is arranged parallel to the glass transmission channel, and a plurality of adsorption mechanisms are installed on the gripper bracket.

[0009] Furthermore, the number of the backrest devices and the adsorption mechanisms is the same, and they are symmetrically arranged along the glass transmission channel.

[0010] Furthermore, the dimension of the guiding mechanism in the length direction is smaller than the gap between adjacent backrest devices.

[0011] Furthermore, the dimension of the guiding mechanism in the length direction is greater than 5 mm.

[0012] Furthermore, the adsorption mechanism includes a vacuum pump and a suction cup connected to each other; the vacuum pressure generated by the vacuum pump is ≥75Kpa.

[0013] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an online automatic glass guiding method, based on the online automatic glass guiding system, comprising the following steps: When a glass product enters the current workstation, determining whether the glass product is to be processed; When not processing, the backrest frame is retracted by the power device, and the telescopic device is extended at the same time, and the guide mechanism is extended to play a guiding role when the glass product enters the work station; When processing is in progress, the telescopic device first drives the guiding mechanism to retract, while the power device extends the backrest frame, and the robotic arm drives the gripper bracket, so that the adsorption mechanism on the gripper bracket cooperates with the backrest device to remove the entire glass product, completing one processing.

[0014] Furthermore, only one of the telescopic device and the power device is in an extended or retracted state at the same time.

[0015] Furthermore, the stroke range of the power device is 100mm~200mm; the stroke of the telescopic device is 30mm~70mm; and the adsorption mechanism has a telescopic range of 0~20mm during adsorption.

[0016] Furthermore, the suction cup diameter of the adsorption mechanism satisfies: D=2

[0017] Where D is the diameter of the suction cup; M is the adsorption mass; n is the number of suction cups; p is the vacuum degree; and S is the safety factor.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention discloses an online automatic glass straightening system and method. Through the coordination of a power device and a telescopic device, the system can rapidly complete the telescopic movement of the backrest frame and the straightening mechanism, as well as the gripping operation of the glass product by the gripper bracket driven by the robotic arm. This system can quickly respond to different production states (processing or non-processing), shorten the processing time of individual glass products, and thereby improve overall production efficiency. The present invention automatically determines and operates the glass product after it enters the workstation, eliminating the need for frequent manual intervention in the glass straightening and gripping process. This reduces time delays caused by manual operation, makes the production process more consistent, and significantly improves production efficiency. Furthermore, the adsorption mechanism has a telescopic range of 0-20mm during adsorption, which can prevent adsorption fragments from occurring during processing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device of the present invention from a first perspective; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device of the present invention from a second viewing angle; Figure 3 It is a control flow chart of the method of the present invention.

[0021] Among them: 1-mechanical arm; 2-gripper bracket; 3-adsorption mechanism; 4-backrest device; 5-backrest frame; 6-guiding mechanism; 7-telescopic device; 8-power device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0023] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0025] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that if the terms "upper," "lower," "horizontal," "inner," etc. appear, the orientation or positional relationship indicated is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the inventive product is typically placed when in use. These terms are merely for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc. are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] In addition, if the term "horizontal" appears, it does not mean that the component must be absolutely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0027] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0028] The present invention is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings: See also Figure 1 and Figure 2An embodiment of the present invention discloses an online automatic glass straightening system, comprising a straightening unit and a suction unit, respectively disposed on either side of a glass conveying channel. The straightening unit comprises a backrest frame 5 connected to a power unit 8. The backrest frame 5 is arranged parallel to the glass conveying channel and is mounted with a plurality of backrest devices 4, each of which is connected to a straightening mechanism 6 via a telescoping device 7. The suction unit comprises a plurality of suction mechanisms 3 connected via a fixed assembly. The coordination of the power unit 8 and the telescoping device 7 enables rapid telescoping of the backrest frame 5 and the straightening mechanism 6, as well as the gripping of the glass product by the gripper 2 driven by the robotic arm 1. This system rapidly responds to different production states (processing or non-processing), shortens the processing time of individual glass products, and thereby improves overall production efficiency. The system automatically determines and responds to glass product entry into a workstation, eliminating the need for frequent manual intervention in the straightening and gripping processes. This reduces time delays caused by manual operation, makes the production process more consistent, and significantly improves production efficiency.

[0029] In one feasible embodiment of the present invention, the fixing assembly includes a mechanical arm 1 and a gripper bracket 2 connected perpendicularly to each other; the gripper bracket 2 is arranged parallel to the glass transmission channel, and is mounted on a plurality of suction mechanisms 3. The number of backrest devices 4 and suction mechanisms 3 is the same, and they are symmetrically arranged along the glass transmission channel, and the backrest devices 4 and suction mechanisms 3 appear in pairs.

[0030] In one feasible embodiment of the present invention, the longitudinal dimension of the guiding mechanism 6 is smaller than the gap between adjacent backrest devices 4 and is greater than 5 mm. The suction mechanism 3 comprises a vacuum pump and a suction cup connected to each other; the vacuum pump generates a vacuum pressure of ≥ 75 kPa. The guiding mechanism 6 has a smooth, burr-free surface and should be made of a metal material that is not easily deformed.

[0031] See also Figure 3 The embodiment of the present invention discloses an online automatic glass guiding method, based on the online automatic glass guiding system, comprising the following steps: When a glass product enters the current workstation, determining whether the glass product is to be processed; When no processing is being performed, the backrest frame 5 is retracted by the power device 8, and the telescopic device 7 is extended at the same time, and the guiding mechanism 6 is extended to guide the glass product when it enters the workstation, preventing the product from colliding with the backrest device 4 when entering the workstation; the product flows into the next workstation, and the above actions are maintained.

[0032] When processing is carried out, the telescopic device 7 first drives the guiding mechanism 6 to retract, and at the same time the power device 8 extends the back frame 5, and the robotic arm 1 drives the gripper bracket 2, so that the adsorption mechanism 3 on the gripper bracket 2 cooperates with the back device 4 to remove the entire glass product, completing one processing.

[0033] Only one of the telescopic device 7 and the power device 8 is in the extended or retracted state at the same time, that is, the telescopic device 7 and the power device 8 have a mutually exclusive relationship in control and cannot be extended at the same time, ensuring logical conflicts when processing is required.

[0034] In a feasible embodiment of the present invention, the stroke range of the power device 8 is 100mm~200mm; the stroke of the telescopic device 7 is 30mm~70mm; and the adsorption mechanism 3 has a telescopic range of 0~20mm during adsorption.

[0035] The adsorption mechanism 3 should meet the adsorption mass M (5-12kg), the number of adsorption mechanisms 3 n ≥ 20, the vacuum pressure P ≥ 75Kpa, the adsorption safety factor s should be 8, the adsorption mechanism 3 has a 0-20mm expansion and contraction during adsorption, and the suction cup diameter of the adsorption mechanism 3 meets the following requirements: D=2

[0036] Where D is the diameter of the suction cup; M is the adsorption mass; n is the number of suction cups; p is the vacuum degree; and S is the safety factor.

[0037] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An online glass automatic guiding system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a guiding unit and an adsorption unit respectively arranged on both sides of a glass transmission channel, wherein the guiding unit comprises a backrest frame (5) connected to a power device (8); the backrest frame (5) is arranged parallel to the glass transmission channel, and a plurality of backrest devices (4) are mounted on the backrest frame (5), and each backrest device (4) is connected to a guiding mechanism (6) via a telescopic device (7); and the adsorption unit comprises a plurality of adsorption mechanisms (3) connected via a fixed component.

2. The online automatic glass guiding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly comprises a mechanical arm (1) and a gripping bracket (2) which are vertically connected to each other; the gripping bracket (2) is arranged parallel to the glass transmission channel, and a plurality of adsorption mechanisms (3) are installed on the gripping bracket (2).

3. The online automatic glass guiding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the backrest devices (4) and the adsorption mechanisms (3) are the same, and they are symmetrically arranged along the glass transmission channel.

4. The online automatic glass guiding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dimension of the guiding mechanism (6) in the length direction is smaller than the gap between adjacent backrest devices (4).

5. The online automatic glass guiding system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dimension of the guiding mechanism (6) in the length direction is greater than 5 mm.

6. The online automatic glass guiding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption mechanism (3) comprises a vacuum pump and a suction cup connected to each other; the vacuum pressure generated by the vacuum pump is ≥75KPa.

7. An online glass automatic guiding method, characterized in that: An online glass automatic guiding system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 comprises the following steps: When a glass product enters the current workstation, determining whether the glass product is to be processed; When no processing is being performed, the backrest frame (5) is retracted by the power device (8), and at the same time the telescopic device (7) is extended, and the guiding mechanism (6) is extended, playing a guiding role when the glass product enters the work station; When processing is carried out, the telescopic device (7) first drives the guiding mechanism (6) to retract, and at the same time the power device (8) extends the backrest frame (5), and the mechanical arm (1) drives the gripper bracket (2), so that the adsorption mechanism (3) on the gripper bracket (2) cooperates with the backrest device (4) to remove the entire glass product, completing one processing.

8. The online automatic glass straightening method according to claim 7, characterized in that: Only one of the telescopic device (7) and the power device (8) is in an extended or retracted state at the same time.

9. The online automatic glass straightening method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The stroke range of the power device (8) is 100 mm to 200 mm; the stroke of the telescopic device (7) is 30 mm to 70 mm; and the adsorption mechanism (3) has a telescopic range of 0 to 20 mm during adsorption.

10. The online automatic glass straightening method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The suction cup diameter of the adsorption mechanism (3) satisfies: D=2 Where D is the diameter of the suction cup; M is the adsorption mass; n is the number of suction cups; p is the vacuum degree; and S is the safety factor.

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