Automatic laser cutting and splitting equipment for free-form surface glass

By designing the free curved glass laser cutting strip automation equipment, using laser operation and automated machinery, the problems of low cutting accuracy and poor product reliability in traditional glass processing technology are solved, and high-precision and high-efficiency glass processing are achieved.

CN222448780UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11SUZHOU DELPHI LASER
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421180371.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-28

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Technical Problem

Traditional free-curved glass processing technology adopts metal cutting, resulting in low cutting accuracy and many microcracks. It is easy to damage the finished product when lobes are broken by mechanical means, reducing product reliability and yield.

Method used

A free curved glass laser cutting chip automation equipment is designed, and the laser operation and overall mechanical automation method is used to achieve high-precision cutting and chipping process through four-axis linkage and dual-platform reciprocating processing.

Benefits of technology

It improves processing accuracy and production efficiency, reduces the generation of microcracks, and improves product reliability and yield.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to automatic laser cutting and splitting equipment for free-form surface glass. The automatic laser cutting and splitting equipment comprises a rack and a motion platform assembly, a cutting head assembly is mounted on the first Z-axis linear motion module, and a splitting head is mounted on the second Z-axis linear motion module; the first Y-axis linear motion module and the second Y-axis linear motion module are each provided with a workbench assembly, each workbench assembly comprises a swing motion module, and a profiling jig is installed on each swing motion module. Laser operation is adopted, the machining precision is improved, meanwhile, an overall mechanical automation mode is adopted, the cutting process and the splitting process are sequentially carried out, and the production efficiency is effectively improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to glass processing, and in particular to an automatic device for laser cutting and splitting free-form surface glass. Background Art

[0002] Traditional free-form glass processing technology uses metal cutting, using diamond tips or carbide grinding wheels to cut cracks on the glass surface, and then uses mechanical contact to split the glass, causing the glass to separate along the cut cracks. This method has low cutting accuracy, and many microcracks will be generated around the crack track, reducing product reliability. In addition, when mechanically splitting, the free-form glass fragments are easy to collide with the cut product, further damaging the cut product, resulting in a low product yield.

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned defects, the designer actively carried out research and innovation in order to create an automatic equipment for free-form glass laser cutting and splitting, so as to make it more valuable for industrial use. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve any of the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an automated device for laser cutting and splitting free-form glass.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] Free-form glass laser cutting and splitting automation equipment, including a frame and motion platform assembly;

[0007] The motion platform assembly includes a motion base and a gantry, the motion base is installed on the frame, a gantry distributed along the X-axis direction is installed in the middle position of the motion base, a first Y-axis linear motion module and a second Y-axis linear motion module are sequentially installed along the negative direction of the X-axis on the motion base below the gantry, a first X-axis linear motion module is installed on one side along the negative direction of the Y-axis on the gantry, a second X-axis linear motion module is installed on one side along the positive direction of the Y-axis on the gantry, a first Z-axis linear motion module is installed on the first X-axis linear motion module, and a second Z-axis linear motion module is installed on the second X-axis linear motion module;

[0008] A cutting head assembly is installed on the first Z-axis linear motion module, and a slicing head is installed on the second Z-axis linear motion module;

[0009] A workbench assembly is installed on both the first Y-axis linear motion module and the second Y-axis linear motion module. The workbench assembly includes a swing motion module, and a contouring jig is installed on the swing motion module.

[0010] As a further improvement of the utility model, a plurality of waste material carts are installed at the bottom of the frame.

[0011] As a further improvement of the utility model, a laser assembly is installed on the top of the gantry, and the laser assembly includes a cutting laser, a splitting laser and an optical box. A cutting light path reflector and a splitting light path reflector are respectively arranged on both sides of the optical box along the Y-axis direction.

[0012] As a further improvement of the utility model, a waste collection box is also arranged on the outer side of the swing motion module.

[0013] As a further improvement of the utility model, the swing motion module includes a swing frame and a swing motion plate from bottom to top, a swing motor installed on one side of the swing frame can drive the swing motion plate to swing on the swing frame, and the profiling fixture is installed on the swing motion plate.

[0014] As a further improvement of the utility model, two swing limit blocks are installed on the swing frame below the swing motion plate.

[0015] As a further improvement of the utility model, a plurality of swing sensing sheets are installed on the swing motion plate, and a swing sensor matched with the above-mentioned swing sensing sheets is installed on the swing frame.

[0016] As a further improvement of the utility model, the cutting head assembly includes a cutting laser head, and a low-magnification camera and a high-magnification camera located on both sides of the cutting laser head.

[0017] By means of the above solution, the utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0018] The utility model adopts laser operation to improve the processing accuracy, and adopts the overall mechanical automation mode at the same time, the cutting and splitting processes are carried out in sequence, which effectively improves the production efficiency.

[0019] The four-axis linkage processing method of the utility model effectively improves the processing accuracy, and the double-platform reciprocating processing method effectively improves the production efficiency.

[0020] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the utility model. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model 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 creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic device for laser cutting and splitting free-form glass of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The structural diagram of the other side;

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle motion platform assembly;

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The structural diagram of the other side;

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The structural diagram of the workbench assembly in the middle;

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The structural diagram of the swing motion module;

[0028] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cutting head assembly;

[0029] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the laser assembly.

[0030] The meanings of the various reference numerals in the figures are as follows.

[0031] Frame 10, scrap car 20, motion platform assembly 30, workbench assembly 40, cutting head assembly 50, laser assembly 60, splitting head 70;

[0032] Motion base 3001, first Y-axis linear motion module 3002, second Y-axis linear motion module 3003, gantry 3004, first X-axis linear motion module 3005, first Z-axis linear motion module 3006, second X-axis linear motion module 3007, second Z-axis linear motion module 3008;

[0033] Waste collection box 4001, swing motion module 4002, profiling fixture 4003, swing frame 4004, swing motor 4005, swing motion plate 4006, swing limit block 4007, swing sensor sheet 4008, swing sensor 4009;

[0034] Cutting laser head 5001, low-magnification camera 5002, high-magnification camera 5003;

[0035] Cutting laser 6001, splitting laser 6002, optical box 6003, cutting light path reflector 6004, splitting light path reflector 6005. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0037] In order to make the technical personnel in the technical field better understand the scheme of the utility model, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiment of the utility model usually described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiment of the utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model for protection, but only represents the selected embodiment of the utility model. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the free-form glass laser cutting and splitting automated equipment includes a frame 10 and a motion platform assembly 30 , and a plurality of scrap carts 20 are installed at the bottom of the frame 10 .

[0039] The motion platform assembly 30 includes a motion base 3001 and a gantry 3004. The motion base 3001 is installed on the frame 10. The gantry 3004 distributed along the X-axis direction is installed in the middle position of the motion base 3001. The first Y-axis linear motion module 3002 and the second Y-axis linear motion module 3003 are installed in sequence along the negative direction of the X-axis on the motion base 3001 below the gantry 3004. The first X-axis linear motion module 3005 is installed on the gantry 3004 on one side along the negative direction of the Y-axis. The second X-axis linear motion module 3007 is installed on the gantry 3004 on one side along the positive direction of the Y-axis. The first Z-axis linear motion module 3006 is installed on the first X-axis linear motion module 3005, and the second Z-axis linear motion module 3008 is installed on the second X-axis linear motion module 3007.

[0040] The cutting head assembly 50 is installed on the first Z-axis linear motion module 3006, and the slitting head 70 is installed on the second Z-axis linear motion module 3008; the workbench assembly 40 is installed on the first Y-axis linear motion module 3002 and the second Y-axis linear motion module 3003, and the workbench assembly 40 includes a swing motion module 4002, and a profiling fixture 4003 is installed on the swing motion module 4002. A waste collection box 4001 is also provided on the outer side of the swing motion module 4002.

[0041] The swing motion module 4002 includes a swing frame 4004 and a swing motion plate 4006 from bottom to top. The swing motor 4005 installed on one side of the swing frame 4004 can drive the swing motion plate 4006 to swing on the swing frame 4004, and the contouring fixture 4003 is installed on the swing motion plate 4006.

[0042] Two swing limit blocks 4007 are installed on the swing frame 4004 below the swing motion plate 4006.

[0043] A plurality of swing sensing plates 4008 are installed on the swing motion plate 4006 , and a swing sensor 4009 matched with the above-mentioned swing sensing plates 4008 is installed on the swing frame 4004 .

[0044] The cutting head assembly 50 includes a cutting laser head 5001 , and a low-magnification camera 5002 and a high-magnification camera 5003 located on both sides of the cutting laser head 5001 .

[0045] A laser assembly 60 is installed on the top of the gantry 3004. The laser assembly 60 includes a cutting laser 6001, a slicing laser 6002 and an optical box 6003. A cutting light path reflector 6004 and a slicing light path reflector 6005 are respectively arranged on both sides of the optical box 6003 along the Y-axis direction.

[0046] Positional relationship of the utility model:

[0047] The motion platform assembly 30 is mounted on the frame 10, and the scrap car 20 is placed in front of the frame 10. The laser assembly 60 is mounted on the top of the motion platform assembly 30. Two sets of workbench assemblies 40 are respectively mounted on the first Y-axis linear motion module 3002 and the second Y-axis linear motion module 3003. The first Z-axis linear motion module 3006 is mounted on the first X-axis linear motion module 3005, and the second Z-axis linear motion module 3008 is mounted on the second X-axis linear motion module 3007. The cutting head assembly 50 is mounted on the first Z-axis linear motion module 3006, and the splitting head 70 is mounted on the second Z-axis linear motion module 3008.

[0048] The action flow of this utility model:

[0049] S1: The first piece of raw material is placed on the workbench assembly 40 on the first Y-axis linear motion module 3002;

[0050] S2: The first Y-axis linear motion module 3002, the first X-axis linear motion module 3005, the first Z-axis linear motion module 3006 and the swing motion module 4002 on the first Y-axis linear motion module 3002 are linked to ensure that the laser emitted by the cutting head assembly 50 is perpendicular to the product surface for cutting processing.

[0051] S3: After the cutting process of the first piece of raw material is completed, the second piece of raw material is manually placed on the workbench assembly 40 on the second Y-axis linear motion module 3003;

[0052] S4: The second Y-axis linear motion module 3003, the first X-axis linear motion module 3005, the first Z-axis linear motion module 3006, and the swing motion module 4002 on the second Y-axis linear motion module 3003 are linked to ensure that the laser emitted by the cutting head assembly 50 is perpendicular to the product surface for cutting processing.

[0053] S5: The first Y-axis linear motion module 3002, the second X-axis linear motion module 3007, the second Z-axis linear motion module 3008 and the swing motion module 4002 on the first Y-axis linear motion module 3002 are linked to ensure that the laser emitted by the splitting head 70 is perpendicular to the product surface for splitting processing.

[0054] S6: The first Y-axis linear motion module 3002 moves to the loading port, takes out the first piece of raw material, places the third piece of raw material, and repeats the above process.

[0055] The utility model adopts laser operation to improve the processing accuracy, and adopts the overall mechanical automation mode, and the cutting and splitting processes are carried out in sequence, which effectively improves the production efficiency. The four-axis linkage processing method effectively improves the processing accuracy, and the double-platform reciprocating processing method effectively improves the production efficiency.

[0056] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0057] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, it can be a mechanical connection, it can be an electrical connection, it can be a direct connection, it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It should be pointed out that a person skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated device for laser cutting and splitting free-form glass, comprising a frame (10) and a motion platform assembly (30); the motion platform assembly (30) comprising a motion base (3001) and a gantry (3004); the motion base (3001) being mounted on the frame (10); a gantry (3004) distributed along an X-axis direction being mounted at a central position on the motion base (3001); and a first Y-axis linear motion module ( A first X-axis linear motion module (3005) is installed on the gantry (3004) along the negative direction of the Y-axis, a second X-axis linear motion module (3007) is installed on the gantry (3004) along the positive direction of the Y-axis, a first Z-axis linear motion module (3006) is installed on the first X-axis linear motion module (3005), and a second Z-axis linear motion module (3008) is installed on the second X-axis linear motion module (3007); Features: A cutting head assembly (50) is installed on the first Z-axis linear motion module (3006), and a splitting head (70) is installed on the second Z-axis linear motion module (3008); A workbench assembly (40) is installed on both the first Y-axis linear motion module (3002) and the second Y-axis linear motion module (3003), and the workbench assembly (40) includes a swing motion module (4002), and a contouring jig (4003) is installed on the swing motion module (4002).

2. The free-form surface glass laser cutting and splitting automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of waste material carts (20) are also installed at the bottom of the frame (10).

3. The free-form surface glass laser cutting and splitting automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A laser assembly (60) is installed on the top of the gantry (3004), and the laser assembly (60) includes a cutting laser (6001), a splitting laser (6002) and an optical box (6003). A cutting light path reflector (6004) and a splitting light path reflector (6005) are respectively arranged on both sides of the optical box (6003) along the Y-axis direction.

4. The free-form surface glass laser cutting and splitting automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A waste collection box (4001) is also provided on the outside of the swing motion module (4002).

5. The free-form surface glass laser cutting and splitting automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swing motion module (4002) includes a swing frame (4004) and a swing motion plate (4006) from bottom to top. A swing motor (4005) installed on one side of the swing frame (4004) can drive the swing motion plate (4006) to swing on the swing frame (4004), and the contouring jig (4003) is installed on the swing motion plate (4006).

6. The free-form surface glass laser cutting and splitting automated equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two swing limit blocks (4007) are installed on the swing frame (4004) below the swing motion plate (4006).

7. The free-form glass laser cutting and splitting automated equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of swing sensing plates (4008) are installed on the swing motion plate (4006), and a swing sensor (4009) adapted to the swing sensing plates (4008) is installed on the swing frame (4004).

8. The free-form glass laser cutting and splitting automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting head assembly (50) comprises a cutting laser head (5001), and a low-magnification camera (5002) and a high-magnification camera (5003) located on both sides of the cutting laser head (5001).