Glass substrate conveying device and display panel preparation equipment
By designing a docking mechanism between multiple transfer platforms and conveying lines in the glass substrate conveying device, the problem of low conveying efficiency of glass substrate after the handling module completes other transfer operations is solved, and continuous loading or unloading of glass substrates is achieved, and the production efficiency of the display panel is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422123280.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-30
AI Technical Summary
In the production of display panels, the glass substrate conveying device needs to wait for the handling module to complete other transfer operations before the loading or unloading of the lower glass substrate, resulting in low working efficiency, which in turn affects the production efficiency of the display panel.
A glass substrate conveying device is designed, including a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit. The first conveying unit is composed of at least two transfer platforms. It can be connected to the conveying line in turn after the transport module completes a handling operation to realize continuous loading or unloading of the glass substrate.
Through this design, the glass substrate conveying device can continuously convey or receive the glass substrate to the conveying line when the transport module performs other transfer operations, which improves the working efficiency of the glass substrate conveying device and thereby improves the production efficiency of the display panel.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of glass substrate transportation, in particular to a glass substrate conveying device and a display panel manufacturing device. Background Art
[0002] At present, in the production operation of display panels, display panel manufacturing devices generally transport glass substrates between two adjacent workstations through glass substrate conveying devices. The glass substrate conveying devices generally transport glass substrates through a conveying line, and use a manipulator or other handling modules to transport the glass substrates onto or off the conveying line.
[0003] Therefore, to save costs, in addition to loading and unloading glass substrates on a conveying line, the handling module also needs to complete other transfer operations. Exemplarily, the handling module also needs to transport the glass substrates to the processing devices at the processing workstations, or transport the processed glass substrates away from the processing workstations. Therefore, for the glass substrate conveying device, after completing the loading or unloading operation of each glass substrate, it needs to wait for the handling module to complete other transfer operations before it can perform the loading or unloading operation of the next glass substrate, resulting in a low working efficiency of the glass substrate conveying device and thus a low production efficiency of the display panel. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a glass substrate conveying device and a display panel manufacturing device, so as to solve the problem that after completing the loading or unloading operation of each glass substrate, it is necessary to wait for the handling module to complete other transfer operations before performing the loading or unloading operation of the next glass substrate, resulting in a low working efficiency of the glass substrate conveying device and thus a low production efficiency of the display panel.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] On the one hand, the utility model provides a glass substrate conveying device, comprising:
[0007] A first conveying unit, including at least two transfer platforms configured to carry glass substrates;
[0008] A second conveying unit, including a conveying line configured to convey the glass substrates; and
[0009] Handling module, the first conveying unit and the handling module are provided at the upstream end and / or the downstream end of the conveying line. The handling module is configured to convey the glass substrates to all the transfer platforms in one handling operation, or remove all the glass substrates on all the transfer platforms. At least two of the transfer platforms can be sequentially docked with the conveying line after the handling module completes one handling operation. The transfer platform can transfer the glass substrates to the conveying line or receive the glass substrates conveyed by the conveying line.
[0010] Preferably, all the transfer platforms are movable.
[0011] Preferably, at least two of the transfer platforms are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction.
[0012] Preferably, at least two of the transfer platforms can move synchronously in the vertical direction.
[0013] Preferably, at least two of the transfer platforms are fixedly connected. The first conveying unit further includes a driving member configured to drive the lowermost or uppermost transfer platform to move in the vertical direction.
[0014] Preferably, the first conveying unit includes more than two driving members, and the more than two driving members are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction.
[0015] Preferably, the first conveying unit further includes a frame, and all the transfer platforms are slidably connected to the frame in the vertical direction.
[0016] Preferably, all the transfer platforms are equipped with sliders, and the sliders are slidably connected to the frame in the vertical direction.
[0017] Preferably, a plurality of rollers are provided on the transfer platform, and the plurality of rollers are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, and the glass substrates can be placed on the plurality of rollers.
[0018] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a display panel manufacturing device, including the glass substrate conveying device as described above.
[0019] Advantages of the present invention:
[0020] In the present invention, a first conveying unit is provided at the end of the conveying line. The first conveying unit includes at least two transfer platforms, so that the glass substrates can be continuously conveyed to the conveying line or continuously received from the conveying line when the handling module performs other transfer operations, thereby improving the working efficiency of the glass substrate conveying device and further improving the production efficiency of the display panel. Description of the drawings
[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the glass substrate conveying device in the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0022] In the figure:
[0023] 1. First conveying unit; 11. Transfer platform; 111. Slide block; 12. Driving member; 13. Frame. Detailed implementation manners
[0024] The present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model, rather than limiting the present utility model. Additionally, it should be noted that for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the present utility model rather than all the structures are shown in the drawings.
[0025] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected", "connected to", and "fixed" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.
[0026] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above the", and "on the" second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below the", and "under the" second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.
[0027] In the description of this embodiment, the orientation or positional relationships such as "above", "below", "right", and "left" are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplifying the operation, 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 thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meanings.
[0028] This embodiment provides a display panel manufacturing device, which includes a glass substrate conveying device for conveying a glass substrate so that the glass substrate is transferred between two adjacent processing stations.
[0029] Based on the content described above, the glass substrate conveying device performs loading and unloading operations of the glass substrate through a handling module. Taking the loading operation as an example, after the handling module completes one loading operation, it is necessary to remove the glass substrate that has completed the corresponding processing operation from the upstream processing station at the upstream processing station. For the glass substrate conveying device, it is necessary to wait for the handling module to complete the operation of removing the glass substrate from the upstream processing station before performing the next loading operation, which will affect the production efficiency of the display panel.
[0030] To solve the above problems, please refer to Figure 1 , the glass substrate conveying device includes a first conveying unit 1, a second conveying unit (not shown in the figure), and a handling module (not shown in the figure). Among them, the first conveying unit 1 includes two transfer platforms 11, and the transfer platform 11 is configured to carry the glass substrate. The second conveying unit includes a conveying line, and the upstream end and the downstream end of the conveying line are both provided with the first conveying unit 1 and the handling module. The conveying line is configured to convey the glass substrate, and the handling module is configured to convey the glass substrate to all the transfer platforms 11 or remove all the glass substrates on all the transfer platforms 11 in one handling operation. The two transfer platforms 11 can be sequentially docked with the conveying line after the handling module completes one handling operation. The transfer platform 11 can transfer the glass substrate to the conveying line or receive the glass substrate conveyed by the conveying line. Exemplarily, a plurality of rollers (not shown in the figure) are provided on the transfer platform 11, and the plurality of rollers are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction. The glass substrate can be placed on the plurality of rollers, that is, the transfer platform 11 can transfer the glass substrate to the conveying line or receive the glass substrate conveyed by the conveying line through the rotation of the rollers.
[0031] Specifically, in this embodiment, based on the content mentioned above, the first conveying unit 1 and the handling module are provided at both the upstream end and the downstream end of the conveying line. Taking the loading operation as an example, for the first conveying unit 1 and the handling module provided at the upstream end of the conveying line, one transfer platform 11 in the first conveying unit 1 is docked with the conveying line. The handling module can convey the glass substrates to all the transfer platforms 11 during one handling operation. Exemplarily, the handling module conveys the glass substrates to two transfer platforms 11 in sequence, and the handling module works continuously. After all the transfer platforms 11 are loaded with glass substrates, the transfer platform 11 docked with the conveying line transfers the glass substrate thereon to the conveying line, and the conveying line then conveys the glass substrate downstream. After that, another transfer platform 11 in the first conveying unit 1 is docked with the conveying line. When the previous glass substrate is conveyed by the conveying line to a position where it does not affect the normal transfer of the next glass substrate, the transfer platform 11 docked with the conveying line at this time transfers the glass substrate thereon to the conveying line. During the process of the transfer platforms 11 alternately transferring the glass substrates to the conveying line, the handling module removes the glass substrates that have completed the corresponding processing operations from the upstream processing station at the upstream processing station. Moreover, after all the glass substrates on all the transfer platforms 11 are transferred to the conveying line, the handling module has completed the operation of removing the glass substrates from the upstream processing station and returns to the first conveying unit 1, and can immediately perform the next loading operation. That is, in this embodiment, when the handling module performs other transfer operations each time, the glass substrate conveying device can complete the loading operation of two glass substrates.
[0032] Correspondingly, for the first conveying unit 1 and the handling module provided at the downstream end of the conveying line, one transfer platform 11 in the first conveying unit 1 is docked with the conveying line. The handling module can remove all the glass substrates on all the transfer platforms 11 during one handling operation. Exemplarily, the handling module removes the glass substrates on two transfer platforms 11 in sequence, and the handling module works continuously. After all the transfer platforms 11 are empty, the transfer platform 11 docked with the conveying line receives a glass substrate conveyed by the conveying line. After that, another transfer platform 11 in the first conveying unit 1 is docked with the conveying line to receive the next glass substrate. During the process of the transfer platforms 11 alternately receiving the glass substrates, the handling module conveys the glass substrates to be processed to the downstream processing station at the downstream processing station. Moreover, after all the transfer platforms 11 are loaded with glass substrates, the handling module has completed the operation of conveying the glass substrates to the downstream processing station and returns to the first conveying unit 1, and can immediately perform the next unloading operation. That is, in this embodiment, when the handling module performs other transfer operations each time, the glass substrate conveying device can complete the unloading operation of two glass substrates.
[0033] It is understandable that in other alternative embodiments, the first conveying unit 1 and the handling module may also be provided only at the upstream end or the downstream end of the conveying line, and this embodiment does not make specific limitations thereon.
[0034] Based on the above, a first conveying unit 1 is provided at the end of the conveying line. The first conveying unit 1 includes at least two transfer platforms 11, so as to continuously convey glass substrates to the conveying line when the handling module performs other transfer operations, or continuously receive the glass substrates conveyed by the conveying line, thereby improving the working efficiency of the glass substrate conveying device and further improving the production efficiency of the display panel.
[0035] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the handling module can be selected as a manipulator or a three-axis handling structure, etc., and this embodiment does not make specific limitations thereon.
[0036] From the above, in this embodiment, all the transfer platforms 11 can move, so as to be able to dock with the conveying line in sequence.
[0037] Preferably, in this embodiment, the two transfer platforms 11 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, so as to save the occupied space of the first conveying unit 1.
[0038] Based on the above, in this embodiment, the two transfer platforms 11 can move synchronously in the vertical direction, so as to dock with the conveying line in sequence. This embodiment can reduce the number of driving structures for driving the two transfer platforms 11 to move, thereby reducing the production cost.
[0039] From the above, in this embodiment, the two transfer platforms 11 are fixedly connected. The first conveying unit 1 further includes a driving member 12, and the driving member 12 is configured to drive the lowermost or uppermost transfer platform 11 to move in the vertical direction, so as to drive all the transfer platforms 11 to move together, and further enable the two transfer platforms 11 to dock with the conveying line in sequence.
[0040] In addition, it is understandable that in other alternative embodiments, the first conveying unit 1 may also be provided with three or more than four transfer platforms 11. The number of transfer platforms 11 included in the first conveying unit 1 is specifically determined according to the time taken for the handling module to complete other transfer operations, and this embodiment does not make specific limitations thereon. Correspondingly, all the transfer platforms 11 included in the first conveying unit 1 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction, and all the transfer platforms 11 can move synchronously in the vertical direction.
[0041] Furthermore, the first conveying unit 1 includes two driving members 12, and the two driving members 12 are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction. The two driving members 12 jointly drive the lowermost or uppermost transfer platform 11 to move, so as to ensure that all the transfer platforms 11 can move stably in the vertical direction.
[0042] Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the first conveying unit 1 may also include three or more driving members 12, and all the driving members 12 are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction. This embodiment does not make specific limitations on this.
[0043] Furthermore, the first conveying unit 1 further includes a frame 13, and all the transfer platforms 11 are slidably connected to the frame 13 in the vertical direction, so as to further ensure that all the transfer platforms 11 can move stably in the vertical direction.
[0044] Based on the above, in this embodiment, all the transfer platforms 11 are provided with sliders 111, and the sliders 111 are slidably connected to the frame 13 in the vertical direction, so that all the transfer platforms 11 can slide in the vertical direction, and further guide the movement of all the transfer platforms 11 to ensure that all the transfer platforms 11 can move stably in the vertical direction.
[0045] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, rather than limiting the implementation manners of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the implementation manners here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A glass substrate conveying device, characterized in that: include: A first conveying unit (1) comprises at least two transfer platforms (11), wherein the transfer platforms (11) are configured to carry glass substrates; A second conveying unit, comprising a conveying line, wherein the conveying line is configured to convey the glass substrate; and A transport module, wherein the first transport unit (1) and the transport module are arranged at the upstream end and / or the downstream end of the conveyor line, and the transport module is configured to transport the glass substrates to all the transfer platforms (11) in one transport operation, or to move all the glass substrates on all the transfer platforms (11), and at least two of the transfer platforms (11) can be docked with the conveyor line in sequence after the transport module completes one transport operation, and the transfer platform (11) can transfer the glass substrates to the conveyor line, or receive the glass substrates transported by the conveyor line.
2. The glass substrate conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: All the transfer platforms (11) are movable.
3. The glass substrate conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least two transfer platforms (11) are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction.
4. The glass substrate conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least two of the transfer platforms (11) are capable of synchronously moving in the vertical direction.
5. The glass substrate conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least two of the transfer platforms (11) are fixedly connected, and the first conveying unit (1) further comprises a driving member (12), wherein the driving member (12) is configured to drive the lowermost or uppermost transfer platform (11) to move in a vertical direction.
6. The glass substrate conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first conveying unit (1) comprises two or more driving members (12), and the two or more driving members (12) are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction.
7. The glass substrate conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first conveying unit (1) further comprises a frame (13), and all the transfer platforms (11) are slidably connected to the frame (13) along a vertical direction.
8. The glass substrate conveying device according to claim 7, characterized in that: All the transfer platforms (11) are equipped with sliders (111), and the sliders (111) are slidably connected to the frame (13) in a vertical direction.
9. The glass substrate conveying device according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of rollers are arranged on the transfer platform (11), and the plurality of rollers are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, and the glass substrate can be placed on the plurality of rollers.
10. A display panel manufacturing device, characterized in that: It comprises the glass substrate conveying device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.