Glass edge coating feeding and discharging equipment and feeding and discharging method

Abstract

The application relates to a glass edge coating feeding and discharging equipment and a feeding and discharging method, and relates to the technical field of feeding and discharging equipment. The application relates to a glass edge coating feeding and discharging equipment and a feeding and discharging method. The equipment comprises a feeding device, a discharging device and a transfer device. The feeding device comprises a first transfer module, a feeding table and the like. The transfer device comprises a material transfer table and the like. The discharging device comprises a discharging table and the like. Each device is equipped with a corresponding transfer module, a detection mechanism and the like. The method comprises the steps of manual feeding, quality inspection, positioning, transfer detection, cover pressing, coating and discharging quality inspection and sorting. The application has the technical effects that glass edge coating can be efficiently fed and discharged, glass edge flaws, mold integrity and coating effect detection can be realized, product quality can be ensured, material trays and buckling covers can be accurately positioned, and molds can be centrally managed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of loading and unloading equipment technology, and in particular to a glass edge coating loading and unloading equipment and method. Background Technology

[0002] In the glass processing industry, edge coating is a crucial process that significantly enhances the performance and appearance of glass. With the continuous development of industries such as construction, automotive, and electronics, the demand for edge coating is constantly increasing, driving the continuous advancement of edge coating technology. The development of edge coating technology has significantly improved the wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and decorative properties of glass, meeting the diverse performance requirements of various industries.

[0003] In existing technologies, the edge coating process for glass involves loading uncoated glass into a mold, which consists of a tray and a cap. Specifically, one or more pieces of glass are first placed on the tray, then the cap and tray are assembled to form the mold, securing the glass for coating in the coating equipment. The loading and unloading process of the coating equipment is typically done manually. During loading, workers visually inspect the uncoated glass for defects and install the cap and tray; after coating, workers visually inspect and sort out defective pieces.

[0004] However, this manual loading and unloading method has significant drawbacks. The loading and unloading process of the coating equipment involves numerous manual steps, leading to low work efficiency. Manual visual inspection is not only prone to errors but also slow. Furthermore, manual operations such as installing caps and trays, and sorting defective products require substantial time and manpower, making it unsuitable for large-scale production. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a glass edge coating loading and unloading device and method.

[0006] A glass edge coating loading and unloading device includes a loading device, an unloading device, and a transfer device. A quality inspection module is provided between the transfer device and the loading device, and a loading robot is provided between the loading device and the transfer device.

[0007] The feeding device includes:

[0008] The first transfer module is located between the loading platform and the quality inspection module, and the first transfer module is equipped with a first suction cup;

[0009] The loading platform is equipped with a conveyor module via a linear transport mechanism.

[0010] The transfer device includes:

[0011] The material transfer platform is equipped with a transfer station and a capping station. Both the transfer station and the capping station are equipped with a transfer temporary storage plate. The transfer temporary storage plate is square and its position is fixed by fixing blocks around its perimeter. The material transfer platform is equipped with a mold detection mechanism and a second transfer module. The second transfer module is equipped with an electric gripper and a second suction cup.

[0012] The feeding device includes:

[0013] The unloading platform is equipped with a manual material picking station, a material placement station, and an NG station. The manual material picking station is used to place molds that have passed the coating test. Each of the manual material picking station, the material placement station, and the NG station is equipped with a conveyor module. The unloading platform is also equipped with a third transfer module, on which a third suction cup is installed.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, and setting up a quality inspection module, a loading robot, a loading device, a transfer device, and a unloading device, automated loading and unloading of glass edge coating can be achieved, avoiding manual operation and improving loading and unloading efficiency; the first transfer module and the first suction cup can move glass from the conveyor module to the quality inspection module; the conveyor module can transport the material tray; the transfer temporary storage plate is fixed around the perimeter with fixing blocks to stably store materials; the mold inspection mechanism can inspect the mold; the second transfer module, electric gripper, and second suction cup can perform material transfer and operation; the unloading platform is set with different workstations and a conveyor module, which, together with the third transfer module and the third suction cup, can classify and place the coated molds to achieve efficient unloading.

[0015] Preferably, the conveyor module includes a support plate and a lifting cylinder for driving the support plate to move up and down, the support plate being used to hold the material tray.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the conveyor module uses a carrier plate and a lifting cylinder. The carrier plate can hold the material tray, and the lifting cylinder can drive the carrier plate to move up and down, which facilitates the transportation and operation of the material tray at different height positions and improves the flexibility and convenience of conveying the material tray.

[0017] Preferably, the mold inspection mechanism includes a top surface inspection camera and a bottom surface inspection camera disposed above the material transfer station, with the bottom surface inspection camera disposed between the transfer station and the capping station.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the top surface inspection camera can inspect the position and integrity of the material tray and the top of the mold, while the bottom surface inspection camera can inspect the integrity of the bottom of the cap. This improves the accuracy and comprehensiveness of mold inspection during the glass edge coating loading and unloading process, reduces the workload of manual inspection, and improves loading and unloading efficiency.

[0019] Preferably, the quality inspection module includes an inspection platform, and an industrial inspection camera and a supplementary light are arranged above the inspection platform.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, industrial inspection cameras and supplementary lights are used to detect defects on glass edges, which can replace manual visual inspection, improve inspection efficiency and accuracy, and thus improve the overall working efficiency of glass edge coating loading and unloading equipment.

[0021] Preferably, the feeding device further includes a positioning mechanism, which includes a positioning platform, and the positioning platform is provided with a roller assembly, a positioning component, and a pusher assembly;

[0022] The roller assembly includes multiple rollers mounted on the positioning platform at different angles, all of which are oriented upwards;

[0023] The positioning component includes a positioning rod and a push plate facing the positioning rod. Both the positioning rod and the push plate are driven by a cylinder. Two positioning conductive blocks are provided on the positioning rod.

[0024] The pusher assembly includes two pushers arranged in opposite directions, both of which are driven by cylinders.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the feeding device adds a positioning mechanism. The roller assembly, positioning assembly and push block assembly of the positioning mechanism work together to accurately position the material tray, which facilitates the precise placement of the material tray.

[0026] Preferably, the material transfer platform is provided with a material picking and filling device, which includes a transfer mechanism and a picking fork. The picking fork is mounted on the mounting plate of the transfer mechanism, and the mounting plate is also provided with a motor that drives the picking fork to rotate.

[0027] By adopting the above technical solution, the material handling and filling device can transfer the mold to the loading temporary storage cabinet. When the number of molds in the temporary storage cabinet reaches the preset value, the molds can be transferred to the coating equipment. The coated molds can also be retrieved and placed in the transfer station. The filling and picking fork can rotate under the drive of the motor to better complete the mold picking and placing operation, reduce manual operation, and improve the efficiency of glass edge coating loading and unloading.

[0028] Preferably, the material transfer station is provided with a loading temporary storage cabinet and a capping temporary storage cabinet adjacent to each other.

[0029] By adopting the above technical solutions, the loading temporary storage cabinet can centrally store the molds to be coated, making it convenient for the material loading and filling device to be centrally transferred to the coating equipment, thus improving the loading efficiency; the cap storage cabinet can store the caps, making the equipment run more smoothly and improving the overall efficiency of loading and unloading glass edge coating.

[0030] A method for loading and unloading glass edges for coating includes the following steps:

[0031] S1. The manual person places the tray containing the glass onto the conveyor module of the loading platform, and the tray is transported to the gripping range of the first suction cup by the linear transport mechanism.

[0032] S2. The first suction cup grabs the material tray and transfers it to the inspection table of the quality inspection module, and uses an industrial inspection camera to detect defects on the glass edges.

[0033] S3. After quality inspection, the material tray is transferred to the positioning mechanism by the loading robot, and the material tray is accurately positioned by the coordinated action of the roller assembly, positioning assembly and push block assembly.

[0034] S4. After positioning, the tray is transferred to the transfer station of the transfer device, and the position and integrity of the tray are detected by the top detection camera.

[0035] S5. The second suction cup, in conjunction with the electric gripper, picks up the cap from the capping station. During the movement, the bottom of the cap is inspected for integrity by the bottom inspection camera.

[0036] S6. The second suction cup group fastens the qualified pressure cap onto the material tray to form a mold;

[0037] S7. The material handling and filling device transfers the mold to the loading temporary storage cabinet. When the number of molds in the temporary storage cabinet reaches the preset value, the material handling and filling device transfers the molds to the coating equipment.

[0038] S8. The coated mold is retrieved by the material filling device and placed in the transfer station. The top surface inspection camera inspects the top of the mold again to check the integrity of the mold.

[0039] S9. The loading robot moves the mold to the quality inspection module for coating effect testing, and then transfers the tested mold to the unloading station.

[0040] S10 and the third suction cup transfer qualified molds to the manual material handling station and unqualified molds to the NG station based on the test results.

[0041] Preferably, in step S5, the caps that fail the inspection will be returned to the capping station and an alarm will be triggered.

[0042] Preferably, in step S6, after the cap and tray are installed, the top surface detection camera takes another picture of the mold and uploads the data to the computer for analysis to determine whether the cap and tray are installed accurately.

[0043] By adopting the above technical solutions, the loading device, unloading device, transfer device, quality inspection module, and loading robot work together to automate the glass edge coating loading and unloading process, reduce manual operation steps, and improve the efficiency of glass edge coating loading and unloading. The first transfer module and the first suction cup of the loading device can transfer the material tray from the conveyor module to the quality inspection module. The lifting cylinder of the conveyor module can drive the carrier tray to move up and down, facilitating the transportation of the material tray. The mold inspection mechanism of the transfer device can detect the integrity of the material tray and the cap. The second transfer module, electric gripper, and second suction cup can complete the adsorption and fastening operation of the cap. The third transfer module and the third suction cup of the unloading device can classify and transfer qualified and unqualified molds according to the inspection results. The roller assembly, positioning assembly, and push block assembly of the positioning mechanism can accurately position the material tray. The material picking and filling device can realize the transfer of molds between the loading temporary storage cabinet and the coating equipment, further improving the efficiency and accuracy of the entire loading and unloading process. During the glass edge coating loading and unloading process, defective caps are returned to the cap-pressing station with an alarm triggered. This prevents the use of substandard caps for mold assembly, improves mold assembly quality, and consequently enhances the quality of the finished glass edge coating product. It also promptly alerts workers to address defective caps, improving the operational efficiency of the loading and unloading equipment. After the caps and trays are installed, a top-mounted inspection camera photographs the mold again, and the data is uploaded to a computer for analysis. This accurately determines whether the caps and trays are installed correctly, improving mold assembly quality and ensuring the smooth progress of subsequent coating processes.

[0044] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0045] 1. The loading device, unloading device and transfer device work together, combined with the quality inspection module, robot and various transfer modules, which can reduce manual operation steps and improve the efficiency of loading and unloading glass edge coating.

[0046] 2. The quality inspection module uses an industrial inspection camera to detect defects on the glass edges, which can avoid the errors of manual visual inspection and improve the accuracy of inspection.

[0047] 3. The unloading device can transfer qualified and unqualified molds to the corresponding workstations according to the test results, realizing automatic sorting and saving manpower and time. Attached Figure Description

[0048] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 2 This is a partial view illustrating the feeding device and the module structure between them in an embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 3 This is a partial view illustrating the structure of the positioning mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 4 This is a partial view illustrating the structure of the transfer device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0052] Figure 5 This is a partial view illustrating the structure of the material transfer table in an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 6 This is a partial view illustrating the structure of the feeding device in an embodiment of this application.

[0054] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 10. Loading platform; 11. Conveyor module; 111. Carrying plate; 112. Lifting cylinder; 12. Linear transport mechanism; 20. Positioning platform; 21. Rolling wheel; 22. Positioning rod; 221. Positioning conductive block; 23. Push plate; 24. Push block; 30. First transfer module; 311. First suction cup; 40. Loading robot; 50. Material transfer platform; 51. Transfer station; 511. Transfer temporary storage plate; 512. Fixing block; 52. Capping station; 5 3. Top surface inspection camera; 54. Bottom surface inspection camera; 57. Second transfer module; 55. Second suction cup; 56. Electric gripper; 61. Unloading platform; 611. Manual material handling station; 612. Unloading station; 613. NG station; 71. Third transfer module; 711. Third suction cup; 81. Filling and unloading fork; 82. Mounting plate; 83. Transfer mechanism; 91. Inspection table; 92. Industrial inspection camera; 93. Supplementary light; 110. Loading temporary storage cabinet; 120. Covering temporary storage cabinet. Detailed Implementation

[0055] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0056] In the description of the invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the invention.

[0057] This application discloses a glass edge coating loading and unloading device, referring to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 It includes a feeding device, a discharging device and a transfer device. A quality inspection module is set between the transfer device and the feeding device, and a feeding robot 40 is set between the feeding device and the transfer device.

[0058] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2The loading device includes a first transfer module 30 and a loading platform 10. The first transfer module 30 is located between the loading platform 10 and the quality inspection module. The first transfer module 30 is a three-axis transfer module capable of XYZ three-axis movement. The first transfer module 30 is equipped with a first suction cup 311, which is driven by the first transfer module 30 to transport the material tray between the loading platform 10 and the quality inspection module. A conveyor module 11 is installed on the loading platform 10 via a linear transport mechanism 12. The linear transport mechanism 12 is an electric slide structure that drives the conveyor module 11 from the loading position of the loading platform 10 to the working range of the first suction cup 311.

[0059] Reference Figure 2 The conveyor module 11 includes a support plate 111 and a lifting cylinder 112 for driving the support plate 111 to move up and down. The support plate 111 is used to hold a material tray. The lifting cylinder 112 is vertically arranged with the support platform and installed at the bottom of the support plate 111. When the lifting cylinder 112 is activated, it lifts the support plate 111, causing the support plate 111 and the material tray to move upward together. This arrangement facilitates the transfer of the material tray in conjunction with the suction cup. When the suction cup picks up the material tray, the lifting cylinder 112 will cooperate with the suction action of the suction cup to lift the support plate 111.

[0060] Reference Figure 2 The quality inspection module includes an inspection table 91. A first transfer module 30 drives a first suction cup 311 to place a material tray onto the inspection table 91. An industrial inspection camera 92 and a supplementary light 93 are installed above the inspection table 91. The industrial inspection camera 92 takes pictures of the glass in the tray from the top and transmits the images to a back-end computer for analysis to determine if the glass has defects or other problems. The supplementary light 93 ensures that the industrial inspection camera 92 captures clear images of the glass edges. The quality inspection module photographs and marks each piece of glass that is transferred in for subsequent archiving and retrieval.

[0061] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The feeding device also includes a positioning mechanism, which includes a positioning table 20. The positioning table 20 is equipped with a roller assembly, a positioning component, and a pusher assembly. The roller assembly includes multiple rollers with different angles mounted on the positioning table 20. All rollers are oriented upwards. The material tray is placed on the rollers by the feeding robot 40. The multi-angle arrangement of the rollers allows the material tray to move on the rollers at multiple angles and directions.

[0062] Reference Figure 3The positioning assembly includes a positioning rod 22 and a push plate 23 facing the positioning rod 22. Both the positioning rod 22 and the push plate 23 are driven by cylinders. Two positioning conductive blocks 221 are mounted on the positioning rod 22. The push block assembly includes two opposing push blocks 24, both driven by cylinders. During positioning, the push blocks 24 on both sides are first driven by cylinders to clamp the tray, aligning the center line of the tray with the center line of the positioning table 20. This alignment aligns the tray with the two positioning conductive blocks 221. Subsequently, the push plate 23 is driven by cylinders to push the tray towards the positioning conductive blocks 221, securing the tray within the two blocks, thus completing the tray positioning. The positioning rod 22 is driven by a cylinder. Before positioning, the operator controls the cylinder to adjust the position of the positioning rod 22. After adjustment, the positioning rod 22 remains stationary as a reference rod. The distance between the two positioning conductive blocks 221 matches the length of one side of the tray. The tray is made of conductive metal. When the tray is completely stuck between the two positioning conductive blocks 221, the circuits of the two positioning conductive blocks 221 form a closed circuit through the tray. After the computer receives the electrical signal, it determines that the tray has completed positioning.

[0063] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 The transfer device includes a material transfer platform 50, which has a transfer station 51 and a capping station 52. Both the transfer station 51 and the capping station 52 are equipped with a transfer temporary storage plate 511. The transfer temporary storage plate 511 is square and its position is fixed by fixing blocks 512 around its perimeter. The position of the transfer temporary storage plate 511 is pre-adjusted and fixed by the fixing blocks 512. The loading robot 40 then places the material tray onto the transfer temporary storage plate 511. Specifically, the position information of the material tray after positioning on the positioning table 20 is recorded in the control program of the loading robot 40. Based on the length and width dimensions of the material tray, the center point of the material tray can be calculated. After the loading robot 40 picks up the material tray according to the preset gripping angle and trajectory, it places the material tray, aligning the center point of the material tray with the center point of the transfer temporary storage plate 511, thus completing the precise placement of the material tray.

[0064] The material transfer table 50 is equipped with a mold detection mechanism and a second transfer module 57. The second transfer module 57 is an XZ-axis transfer module capable of XZ-axis movement. The second transfer module 57 is equipped with an electric gripper 56 and a second suction cup 55.

[0065] The mold inspection mechanism includes a top surface inspection camera 53 installed above the material transfer station 50 and a bottom surface inspection camera 54 installed inside the material transfer station 50. The bottom surface inspection camera 54 is located between the transfer station 51 and the capping station 52.

[0066] The material transfer station 50 is adjacent to a loading temporary storage cabinet 110 and a capping temporary storage cabinet 120.

[0067] The material transfer table 50 is adjacent to a material handling and filling device, which includes a transfer mechanism 83 and a filling and filling fork 81. The filling and filling fork 81 is mounted on a mounting plate 82 of the transfer mechanism 83. A motor that drives the filling and filling fork 81 to rotate is also mounted on the mounting plate 82. The motor can drive the filling and filling fork 81 to rotate on the mounting plate 82. The transfer mechanism 83 is configured as an XYZ three-axis transfer mechanism 83.

[0068] The loading robot 40 transfers the material tray from the positioning table 20 to the transfer storage plate 511 on the transfer station 51. First, the top of the material tray is photographed by the top inspection camera 53 of the mold inspection mechanism to check for defects or damage, and to assist the loading robot 40 in checking the placement position of the material tray. Multiple caps are manually stacked on the transfer storage plate 511 on the capping station 52. The capping temporary storage cabinet 120 is used to store caps to be used, so that workers can replenish caps to the capping station 52 in a timely manner.

[0069] The second suction cup 55 picks up a cap from the capping station 52 and moves it towards the transfer station 51, driven by the second transfer module 57. During this process, it passes directly above the bottom detection camera 54, which takes pictures of the bottom of the cap and transmits them to the computer to check the integrity, damage, and defects of the cap's bottom. Caps that pass the inspection are installed on the material tray, while caps that fail are returned to the capping station 52 and an alarm is triggered to alert nearby operators. The second transfer module 57 drives the second suction cup 55 to move directly above the transfer station 51, aligning it vertically with the material tray on the transfer storage plate 511. It then presses down and installs the cap. During the cap installation process, the cap and material tray are quickly installed using a detachable press-type installation structure. The electric gripper 56 simultaneously holds the cap and material tray together, tightly installing them together. After the cap and material tray are installed, a mold is formed. The top surface inspection camera 53 takes another picture of the mold and uploads the data to the computer for analysis to determine whether the cap is installed correctly.

[0070] After passing inspection, the molds are transferred by the material handling and filling device. Specifically, the transfer mechanism 83 drives the filling and filling fork 81 to lift the molds. The molds have insertion holes for the filling and filling fork 81. The transfer mechanism 83 drives the filling and filling fork 81 to move and arrange the molds in sequence in the loading temporary storage cabinet 110. When the loading temporary storage cabinet 110 is full of a certain number of molds, the material handling and filling device will transport the molds toward the coating equipment in sequence to ensure the continuity of loading into the coating equipment and to make the mold loading adaptable to the processing speed of the coating equipment.

[0071] Reference Figure 6After coating, the glass enters the unloading process. The unloading device includes an unloading platform 61, which is equipped with a manual pick-up station 611, a release station 612, and an NG station. The manual pick-up station 611 is used to place the qualified coated molds. Each of the manual pick-up station 611, the release station 612, and the NG station is equipped with a conveyor module 11. The unloading platform 61 is also equipped with a third transfer module 71. During the unloading process, the pick-up and filling device removes the mold from the coating equipment and places it on the transfer temporary storage plate 511 in the transfer station 51. The top inspection camera 53 will inspect the mold again to ensure that the mold is intact and undamaged during the coating process.

[0072] After inspection, the molds are transferred by the loading robot 40 to the quality inspection module for testing the glass coating effect and marking the molds according to the test results. The molds are then transferred to the support plate 111 at the unloading station 612. A third suction cup 711 is installed on the third transfer module, which is configured as an XZ-axis transfer module. The third transfer module drives the third suction cup 711 to sort the molds on the unloading station 612 according to the test results, transferring qualified molds to the manual unloading station 611 and unqualified molds to the NG station 613.

[0073] The glass edge coating loading and unloading method provided in this application includes the following steps:

[0074] S1. The manual person places the tray containing the glass onto the conveyor module 11 of the loading platform 10, and the tray is transported to the gripping range of the first suction cup 311 by the linear transport mechanism 12.

[0075] S2. The first suction cup 311 grabs the material tray and transfers it to the inspection table 91 of the quality inspection module, and uses the industrial inspection camera 92 to inspect the glass edges for defects.

[0076] S3. After quality inspection, the material tray is transferred to the positioning mechanism by the loading robot 40. The material tray is precisely positioned by the coordinated action of the roller assembly, the positioning assembly and the push block assembly.

[0077] S4. The positioned tray is transferred to the transfer station 51 of the transfer device, and the position and integrity of the tray are detected by the top surface detection camera 53.

[0078] S5, the second suction cup 55, together with the electric gripper 56, picks up the cap from the capping station 52. During the movement, the bottom of the cap is inspected for integrity by the bottom inspection camera 54.

[0079] S6, the second suction cup 55, together with the electric gripper 56, fastens the qualified pressure cap onto the material tray to form a mold;

[0080] S7. The material handling and filling device transfers the mold to the loading temporary storage cabinet 110. When the number of molds in the temporary storage cabinet reaches the preset value, the material handling and filling device transfers the molds to the coating equipment.

[0081] S8. The coated mold is retrieved by the material filling device and placed at the transfer station 51. The top surface inspection camera 53 inspects the top of the mold again to check the integrity of the mold.

[0082] S9. The loading robot 40 transfers the mold to the quality inspection module for coating effect testing, and then transfers the tested mold to the unloading station 612.

[0083] S10 and the third suction cup 711 transfer qualified molds to the manual material handling station 611 according to the test results, and transfer unqualified molds to the NG station.

[0084] In S5, unqualified glands will be returned to gland station 52 and an alarm will be triggered.

[0085] In S6, after the cap and tray are installed, the top inspection camera 53 takes another picture of the mold and uploads the data to the computer for analysis to determine whether the cap and tray are installed correctly.

[0086] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows: the glass edge coating loading and unloading equipment, combined with the glass edge coating loading and unloading method, automates the loading and unloading process of the glass edge coating equipment. From tray loading, quality inspection, positioning, mold assembly, coating to unloading and sorting, each step has corresponding detection and control, ensuring the quality and efficiency of glass edge coating. This reduces manual operation, lowers human error, improves production efficiency, and meets the needs of large-scale production.

[0087] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A glass edge coating loading and unloading device, characterized in that, It includes a feeding device, a discharging device and a transfer device. A quality inspection module is provided between the transfer device and the feeding device, and a feeding robot (40) is provided between the feeding device and the transfer device. The feeding device includes: The first transfer module (30) is set between the loading platform (10) and the quality inspection module. The first transfer module (30) is equipped with a first suction cup (311). The loading platform (10) is equipped with a conveyor module (11) via a linear transport mechanism (12); The transfer device includes: The material transfer station (50) is provided with a transfer station (51) and a capping station (52). Both the transfer station (51) and the capping station (52) are provided with a transfer temporary storage plate (511). The transfer temporary storage plate (511) is square and its position is fixed by fixing blocks (512) around its perimeter. The material transfer station (50) is provided with a mold detection mechanism and a second transfer module (57). The second transfer module (57) is equipped with an electric gripper (56) and a second suction cup (55). The feeding device includes: The unloading platform (61) is provided with a manual material picking station (611), a material placement station (612) and an NG station (613). The manual material picking station (611) is used to place the mold that has passed the coating test. Each of the manual material picking station (611), the material placement station (612) and the NG station (613) is provided with a conveyor module (11). The unloading platform (61) is also provided with a third transfer module (71). A third suction cup (711) is installed on the third transfer module. The feeding device further includes a positioning mechanism, which includes a positioning table (20) and a roller assembly, a positioning component and a pusher assembly are provided on the positioning table (20); The roller assembly includes multiple rollers with different angles mounted on the positioning platform (20), and the direction of the rollers is set upwards; The positioning component includes a positioning rod (22) and a push plate (23) facing the positioning rod (22). Both the positioning rod (22) and the push plate (23) are driven by a cylinder. Two positioning conductive blocks (221) are provided on the positioning rod (22). The pusher assembly includes two pushers (24) arranged opposite each other, both of which are driven by cylinders.

2. The glass edge coating loading and unloading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor module (11) includes a support plate (111) and a lifting cylinder (112) for driving the support plate (111) to move up and down. The support plate (111) is used to place the material tray.

3. The glass edge coating loading and unloading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mold inspection mechanism includes a top surface inspection camera (53) set above the material transfer station (50) and a bottom surface inspection camera (54) inside the material transfer station. The bottom surface inspection camera (54) is set between the transfer station (51) and the capping station (52).

4. The glass edge coating loading and unloading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The quality inspection module includes an inspection platform (91), and an industrial inspection camera (92) and a supplementary light (93) are arranged above the inspection platform (91).

5. The glass edge coating loading and unloading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material transfer station (50) is adjacent to a material picking and filling device. The material picking and filling device includes a transfer mechanism (83) and a picking fork (81). The picking fork (81) is mounted on the mounting plate (82) of the transfer mechanism (83). The mounting plate (82) is also equipped with a motor that drives the picking fork (81) to rotate.

6. The glass edge coating loading and unloading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material transfer station (50) is provided with a loading temporary storage cabinet (110) and a capping temporary storage cabinet (120) adjacent to each other.

7. A method for loading and unloading glass edges for coating, characterized in that, The glass edge coating loading and unloading equipment according to any one of claims 1-6 includes the following steps: S1. The manual person places the tray containing the glass onto the conveyor module (11) of the loading platform (10), and the tray is transported to the gripping range of the first suction cup (311) by the linear transport mechanism (12). S2. The first suction cup (311) grabs the material tray and transfers it to the inspection station (91) of the quality inspection module. The industrial inspection camera (92) is used to inspect the glass edges for defects and mark and archive them. S3. After quality inspection, the material tray is transferred to the positioning mechanism by the loading robot (40), and the material tray is accurately positioned by the coordinated action of the roller assembly, the positioning assembly and the push block assembly. S4. The positioned tray is transferred to the transfer station (51) of the transfer device, and the position and integrity of the tray are detected by the top surface detection camera (53). S5. The second suction cup (55) adsorbs the cap from the capping station (52). During the movement, the bottom of the cap is inspected for integrity by the bottom inspection camera (54). S6. The second suction cup (55) works with the electric gripper (56) to fasten the qualified pressure cap onto the material tray to form a mold; S7. The material handling and filling device transfers the mold to the loading temporary storage cabinet (110). When the number of molds in the temporary storage cabinet reaches the preset value, the material handling and filling device transfers the molds to the coating equipment. S8. The coated mold is retrieved by the material filling device and placed in the transfer station (51). The top surface inspection camera (53) inspects the top of the mold again to check the integrity of the mold. S9. The loading robot (40) transfers the mold to the quality inspection module for coating effect testing, and then transfers the tested mold to the unloading station (612). S10, the third suction cup (711) transfers the qualified mold to the manual material handling station (611) according to the test results, and transfers the unqualified mold to the NG station.

8. The glass edge coating loading and unloading method according to claim 7, characterized in that, In step S5, the caps that fail the inspection will be returned to the cap pressing station (52) and an alarm will be triggered.

9. The glass edge coating loading and unloading method according to claim 7, characterized in that, In step S6, after the cap and tray are installed, the top surface inspection camera (53) takes another picture of the mold and uploads the data to the computer to analyze whether the cap and tray are installed correctly.

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