3D curved glass hot bending machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a 3D (three-dimensional) curved glass hot bending machine which comprises a supporting table, a protective frame shell and a hot bending mechanism, the protective frame shell is mounted at the top of the supporting table, and curved surface hot bending is performed on D glass through fitting of a pressed module and a pressing module; and the cooling assembly enables cooling liquid to flow between the pressed module and the cooling assembly so as to cool the glass. According to the glass hot bending machine, the pressed module and the pressing module can rotate, so that the pressed curved surface and curvature of the pressed module and the pressing module can be adjusted, the shutdown time of the hot bending machine is shortened, the glass hot bending efficiency is improved, glass can be cooled in time through the cooling assembly, glass forming is promoted, and the production efficiency is improved. And the cooling efficiency after glass forming is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of glass hot bending, in particular to a 3D curved glass hot bending machine. Background Technique

[0002] A 3D curved glass hot bending machine is a tool for manufacturing 3D curved glass. 3D curved hot bent glass is also used more and more in construction and civil applications. Architectural hot bent glass is mainly used for interior and exterior decoration of buildings, daylighting roofs, sightseeing elevators, arched corridors, etc. Civil hot bent glass is mainly used as glass furniture, glass aquariums, glass wash basins, glass counters, glass ornaments, etc. The large-scale use of architectural hot bent glass in China began in 1989 and has been increasing year by year. According to statistics, there are more than 500 hot bent glass enterprises in China, and there are about 2,000 glass hot bending furnaces, mainly for architectural glass hot bending furnaces, and most of them are single-chamber furnaces. In recent years, with the expansion of the architectural decoration market, the hot bent glass for furniture has also increased greatly, and the hot bending furnaces for wash basins, glass hot bending furnaces for aquariums and glass melting furnaces have emerged one after another across the country.

[0003] When manufacturing curved glass, the curved glass hot bending machine usually divides into three major steps: preheating, forming, and cooling. In the authorized Chinese utility model patent "Publication No.: CN218879717U, Name: A Curved Glass Hot Bending Machine", its lower arc-shaped mold and upper arc-shaped mold are both fixed on the corresponding fixed seats by bolts, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly. When processing different glass curves, the operation is convenient. However, in the above application, although different glass curves can be processed by disassembling and assembling the mold, it requires long-term shutdown during disassembly and assembly, resulting in low hot bending efficiency of different curved glasses. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a 3D curved glass hot bending machine to overcome the defect of low glass hot bending efficiency caused by replacing the mold in the prior art.

[0005] The utility model solves the above technical problems through the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model provides a 3D curved glass hot bending machine, including a support table and a protective frame housing. The protective frame housing is installed on the top of the support table.

[0007] A hot bending mechanism, the hot bending mechanism includes a compression module and a pressing module. The compression module is arranged below the pressing module. The compression module is installed on the top of the support table, and the pressing module is installed on the inner wall of the top surface of the protective frame housing. The curved hot bending of D glass is carried out by the fitting of the compression module and the pressing module.

[0008] A cooling component, which is installed on the top surface of the support platform and is connected to the pressurized module. The cooling component enables the coolant to flow between the pressurized module and the cooling component to cool the glass.

[0009] A locking component, which is divided into upper and lower parts and is respectively connected to the pressurized module and the pressing module. The upper part of the locking component moves with the movement of the pressing module, and the locking component is used to lock the angle of the pressurized module.

[0010] In this technical solution, by using the pressurized module and the pressing module which can both rotate, the curved surfaces and curvatures pressed by the pressurized module and the pressing module can be adjusted, thereby reducing the downtime of the hot bending machine, improving the efficiency of glass hot bending, and using the cooling component to cool the glass in a timely manner to promote the forming of the glass and improve the cooling efficiency after the glass is formed.

[0011] Preferably, the pressurized module includes a pressurized mold, and fixed pipes are connected to both ends of the pressurized mold;

[0012] The surface of the fixed pipe is rotatably and penetratingly connected to the support side plate, and the bottom of the support side plate is connected to the top of the support platform;

[0013] Rotating gears are fixedly connected to the surfaces of both fixed pipes, and one of the rotating gears is connected to the power module one.

[0014] In this technical solution, the pressurized module cooperates with the pressing module to hot bend the glass to form a D-curved surface glass.

[0015] Preferably, there is a cavity at the center of the pressurized mold, and a plurality of arc-shaped grooves with different bending depths are provided on the surface of the pressurized mold.

[0016] In this technical solution, glass with different curved surfaces can be manufactured.

[0017] Preferably, the power module one includes a first power source and a power gear. The first power source is installed on one side of the support side plate, the output end of the first power source is fixedly connected with the power gear, and the side surface of the power gear is meshed and connected with the rotating gear.

[0018] In this technical solution, the power module one can be used to adjust and control the angle of the pressurized mold.

[0019] Preferably, the pressing module includes a lifting plate, and two symmetrically distributed fixed side plates are connected to the bottom of the lifting plate;

[0020] A pressing mold is arranged between the two fixed side plates. Rotating shafts are connected to both ends of the pressing mold, and the ends of the rotating shafts away from the pressing mold are rotatably connected to the side surfaces of the fixed side plates;

[0021] The surface of the rotating shaft is connected to the second power module, and the second power module is installed on the top of the lifting plate.

[0022] In this technical solution, the pressing module is used in cooperation with the pressed module to thermally bend the glass.

[0023] Preferably, the second power module includes a second power source installed on the top of the lifting plate, and a transmission shaft is connected to the output end of the second power source;

[0024] One end of the transmission shaft away from the second power source is connected to an upper sprocket, the side of the upper sprocket is meshed and connected with a chain, the chain is meshed and connected with the side of a lower sprocket, and the lower sprocket is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft.

[0025] In this technical solution, the second power module can be used to adjust and control the angle of the pressing die.

[0026] Preferably, a fixing frame is connected to the top of the lifting plate, the top of the fixing frame is connected to the lower end of a lifting device, and the lifting device is installed on the inner wall of the top surface of the protective frame housing.

[0027] In this technical solution, the lifting device can be used to drive structures such as the pressing die to move up and down.

[0028] Preferably, the cooling component includes a liquid storage box installed on the top of the support table, and a circulating pump is connected to one side of the liquid storage box;

[0029] The outlet end of the circulating pump is connected to a first connecting pipe, and one end of the first connecting pipe away from the circulating pump is rotatably connected to the side of a fixed pipe;

[0030] The other side of the liquid storage box is connected to a second connecting pipe, and one end of the second connecting pipe away from the liquid storage box is rotatably connected to one end of the fixed pipe.

[0031] In this technical solution, the cooling component can be used to cool the thermally bent glass.

[0032] Preferably, the locking component includes a reinforcing plate and a resisting column, and the resisting column is slidably and penetratingly connected to the surface of the reinforcing plate;

[0033] The top end of the resisting column is connected to a connecting plate, and a plurality of first elastic members are connected between the reinforcing plate and the connecting plate;

[0034] A locking rack is arranged below the first elastic member and is engaged when it abuts against a rotating gear.

[0035] In this technical solution, the locking component can be used to lock the angle of the pressed module, increasing the stability of the pressed module during thermal bending.

[0036] Preferably, the locking rack is slidably and penetratively connected to the surface of the T-shaped column, and the bottom end of the T-shaped column is connected to the top of the support platform;

[0037] An elastic member II is connected between the locking rack and the support platform, and the elastic member II is sleeved on the surface of the T-shaped column.

[0038] In this technical solution, the elastic member II can facilitate the locking rack to return to its initial position.

[0039] On the basis of conforming to the common knowledge in the art, the above preferred conditions can be combined arbitrarily to obtain various preferred examples of the present utility model.

[0040] The positive and progressive effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0041] In the present utility model, both the pressure module and the pressing module can be rotated, so that the curved surfaces and curvatures pressed by the pressure module and the pressing module can be adjusted, thereby reducing the downtime of the hot bending machine, improving the efficiency of glass hot bending, and using the cooling component to cool the glass in time to promote the glass to form and improve the cooling efficiency after the glass is formed;

[0042] At the same time, when the pressing module moves, it can drive the locking component to move, and the locking component contacts the pressure module to lock its angle, increasing the stability of the pressure module during glass hot bending and improving the accuracy of glass hot bending. Description of the Drawings

[0043] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a 3D curved surface glass hot bending machine according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0044] Figure 2 is Figure 1 The internal structural schematic diagram of the 3D curved surface glass hot bending machine shown.

[0045] Figure 3 is Figure 1 The side view structural schematic diagram of the 3D curved surface glass hot bending machine shown.

[0046] Figure 4 is Figure 1 The connection relationship structural schematic diagram between the locking rack, the T-shaped column, the elastic member II, the power module I and the rotating gear of the 3D curved surface glass hot bending machine shown.

[0047] Figure 5 is Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the power module II of the 3D curved surface glass hot bending machine shown.

[0048] Figure 6 is Figure 2Schematic diagram of the partial enlarged structure at location A of the 3D curved glass hot bending machine shown.

[0049] Explanation of reference numerals

[0050] 1. Support platform

[0051] 2. Protective frame housing

[0052] 3. Compression module; 31. Compression mold; 32. Fixed pipe; 33. Support side plate; 34. Rotating gear; 35. Power module one; 351. First power source; 352. Power gear

[0053] 4. Pressing module; 41. Lifting plate; 42. Fixed side plate; 43. Pressing mold; 44. Rotating shaft; 45. Power module two; 451. Second power source; 452. Transmission shaft; 453. Upper sprocket; 454. Chain; 455. Lower sprocket; 46. Fixed frame; 47. Lifting device

[0054] 5. Cooling component; 51. Liquid storage box body; 52. Circulation pump; 53. First connecting pipe; 54. Second connecting pipe

[0055] 6. Locking component; 61. Reinforcing plate; 62. Contact column; 63. Connecting plate; 64. Elastic part one; 65. Locking rack; 66. T-shaped column; 67. Elastic part two Detailed implementation manners

[0056] The present utility model will be further described below by way of embodiments, but the present utility model is not limited to the scope of the described embodiments for this reason.

[0057] Figures 1 to 6 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the 3D curved glass hot bending machine of the present utility model. The 3D curved glass hot bending machine includes a support platform 1 and a protective frame housing 2. The protective frame housing 2 is installed on the top of the support platform 1. At the same time, the hot bending machine further includes a heating mechanism for heating the glass material so that the glass can be bent. This heating mechanism is a prior art and is not shown in the figure;

[0058] A hot bending mechanism, the hot bending mechanism includes a compression module 3 and a pressing module 4. The compression module 3 is arranged below the pressing module 4. The compression module 3 is installed on the top of the support platform 1. The pressing module 4 is installed on the inner wall of the top surface of the protective frame housing 2. The 3D glass is subjected to curved hot bending by the fitting of the compression module 3 and the pressing module 4;

[0059] A cooling component 5, the cooling component 5 is installed on the top surface of the support platform 1, and the cooling component 5 is connected to the compression module 3. The cooling component 5 enables the coolant to flow between the compression module 3 and the cooling component 5 to cool the glass;

[0060] A locking component 6, which is divided into upper and lower parts and is respectively connected to the pressure - receiving module 3 and the pressing module 4. The upper part of the locking component 6 moves with the movement of the pressing module 4, and the locking component 6 is used to lock the angle of the pressure - receiving module 3.

[0061] In this technical solution, since both the pressure - receiving module 3 and the pressing module 4 can rotate, the curved surfaces and curvatures pressed by the pressure - receiving module 3 and the pressing module 4 can be adjusted, thereby reducing the downtime of the hot - bending machine and improving the efficiency of glass hot - bending. Moreover, the cooling component 5 can cool the glass in a timely manner, promoting the formation of the glass and improving the cooling efficiency after the glass is formed.

[0062] The pressure - receiving module 3 includes a pressure - receiving die 31, and both ends of the pressure - receiving die 31 are connected with fixed pipes 32;

[0063] The surface of the fixed pipe 32 is rotatably and penetratingly connected to the support side plate 33, and the bottom of the support side plate 33 is connected to the top of the support table 1;

[0064] Both surfaces of the two fixed pipes 32 are fixedly connected with rotating gears 34, and one of the rotating gears 34 is connected to the power module one 35.

[0065] In this technical solution, the pressure - receiving module 3 cooperates with the pressing module 4 to hot - bend the glass to form a 3D curved - surface glass.

[0066] There is a cavity at the center of the pressure - receiving die 31, and the surface of the pressure - receiving die 31 is provided with a plurality of arc - shaped grooves with different bending depths.

[0067] In this technical solution, glass with different curved surfaces can be produced.

[0068] The power module one 35 includes a first power source 351 and a power gear 352. The first power source 351 is installed on one side of the support side plate 33. The output end of the first power source 351 is fixedly connected with the power gear 352, and the side surface of the power gear 352 is meshed and connected with the rotating gear 34.

[0069] In this technical solution, the power module one 35 can adjust and control the angle of the pressure - receiving die 31.

[0070] During use, according to the required curvature of hot - bending, the first power source 351 drives the power gear 352 to rotate, thereby driving the rotating gear 34 to rotate, and then driving the fixed pipe 32 to rotate. At this time, the pressure - receiving die 31 can be driven to rotate to adjust the upward surface of the pressure - receiving die 31.

[0071] The pressing module 4 includes a lifting plate 41, and two symmetrically distributed fixed side plates 42 are connected to the bottom of the lifting plate 41;

[0072] A pressing die 43 is arranged between the two fixed side plates 42. Both ends of the pressing die 43 are connected with rotating shafts 44, and one end of the rotating shaft 44 far away from the pressing die 43 is rotatably connected with the side surface of the fixed side plate 42;

[0073] The surface of the rotating shaft 44 is connected with a second power module 45, and the second power module 45 is installed on the top of the lifting plate 41.

[0074] In this technical solution, the pressing module 4 and the pressed module 3 are used to thermally bend the glass.

[0075] The second power module 45 includes a second power source 451. The second power source 451 is installed on the top of the lifting plate 41, and the output end of the second power source 451 is connected with a transmission shaft 452;

[0076] One end of the transmission shaft 452 far away from the second power source 451 is connected with an upper sprocket 453. The side surface of the upper sprocket 453 is meshed and connected with a chain 454. The chain 454 is meshed and connected with the side surface of a lower sprocket 455, and the lower sprocket 455 is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft 44.

[0077] In this technical solution, the second power module 45 can be used to adjust and control the angle of the pressing die 43.

[0078] The top of the lifting plate 41 is connected with a fixing frame 46. The top of the fixing frame 46 is connected with the lower end of a lifting device 47, and the lifting device 47 is installed on the inner wall of the top surface of the protective frame housing 2.

[0079] In this technical solution, the lifting device 47 can drive structures such as the pressing die 43 to move up and down.

[0080] According to the curved surface of the pressed die 31, the second power source 451 drives the transmission shaft 452 to rotate, thereby driving the upper sprocket 453 to rotate, and then driving the chain 454 to rotate. At this time, the lower sprocket 455 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the rotating shaft 44 to rotate, and then driving the pressing die 43 to rotate, and adjusting the pressing surface matching the pressed die 31 to directly below.

[0081] Then the heated glass is sent onto the pressed die 31, and then the lifting device 47 drives structures such as the lifting device 47 and the pressing die 43 to move downwards, so that the pressing die 43 presses the glass, and cooperates with the pressed die 31 to thermally bend the glass to manufacture glass with different curved surfaces.

[0082] The cooling component 5 includes a liquid storage box body 51. The liquid storage box body 51 is installed on the top of the support table 1, and one side of the liquid storage box body 51 is connected with a circulation pump 52;

[0083] The outlet end of the circulating pump 52 is connected to a first connecting pipe 53, and one end of the first connecting pipe 53 away from the circulating pump 52 is rotatably connected to the side surface of the fixed pipe 32;

[0084] The other side of the liquid storage box body 51 is connected to a second connecting pipe 54, and one end of the second connecting pipe 54 away from the liquid storage box body 51 is rotatably connected to one end of the fixed pipe 32.

[0085] In this technical solution, the cooling assembly 5 can be used to cool the glass after hot bending.

[0086] After the glass is hot bent, the circulating pump 52 drives the coolant in the liquid storage box body 51 to circulate in the liquid storage box body 51, the circulating pump 52, the first connecting pipe 53, the pressure mold 31 and the second connecting pipe 54, so as to cool the hot bent glass.

[0087] The locking assembly 6 includes a reinforcing plate 61 and a contact column 62, and the contact column 62 is slidably and penetratively connected to the surface of the reinforcing plate 61;

[0088] The top end of the contact column 62 is connected to a connecting plate 63, and a plurality of first elastic members 64 are connected between the positions of the reinforcing plate 61 and the connecting plate 63;

[0089] A locking rack 65 is arranged below the first elastic member 64, and the locking rack 65 is engaged when it abuts against the rotating gear 34.

[0090] In this technical solution, the locking assembly 6 can be used to lock the angle of the pressure module 3, and increase the stability of the pressure module 3 during hot bending.

[0091] The locking rack 65 is slidably and penetratively connected to the surface of a T-shaped column 66, and the bottom end of the T-shaped column 66 is connected to the top of the support table 1;

[0092] An elastic member two 67 is connected between the locking rack 65 and the support table 1, and the elastic member two 67 is sleeved on the surface of the T-shaped column 66.

[0093] In this technical solution, the elastic member two 67 can facilitate the locking rack 65 to return to its initial position.

[0094] When the fixed side plate 42 moves downward, it drives the reinforcing plate 61 and the contact column 62 to move downward, so that the bottom end of the contact column 62 contacts the locking rack 65 and drives the locking rack 65 to move downward, so that the locking rack 65 is in close contact with and engaged with the rotating gear 34, thereby locking the angle of the pressure mold 31 and making the pressure mold 31 stable;

[0095] When the lifting plate 41 moves upward, under the action of the elastic member 1 64 and the elastic member 2 67 , the abutment column 62 and the locking rack 65 automatically return to their initial positions.

[0096] The first power source 351 is a single-axis motor or other equipment that can output rotational kinetic energy.

[0097] The second power source 451 is a dual-axis motor or other equipment that can output rotational kinetic energy.

[0098] The elastic member 1 64 and the elastic member 2 67 are springs or other components with elastic reset function.

[0099] Although the specific implementations of the utility model are described above, those skilled in the art should understand that this is only an example, and the protection scope of the utility model is defined by the attached claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these implementations without departing from the principle and essence of the utility model, but these changes and modifications fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A 3D curved glass hot bending machine, comprising a support platform (1) and a protective frame shell (2), wherein the protective frame shell (2) is installed on the top of the support platform (1), and is characterized in that: The 3D curved glass hot bending machine further comprises: a hot bending mechanism, the hot bending mechanism comprising a pressure module (3) and a pressing module (4), the pressure module (3) being arranged below the pressing module (4), the pressure module (3) being mounted on the top of the support platform (1), and the pressing module (4) being mounted on the inner wall of the top surface of the protective frame shell (2), and the 3D glass is hot bent in a curved shape by bonding the pressure module (3) and the pressing module (4); A cooling component (5), the cooling component (5) being mounted on the top surface of the support platform (1), and the cooling component (5) being connected to the pressure-bearing module (3), the cooling component (5) allowing a cooling liquid to flow between the pressure-bearing module (3) and the cooling component (5) to cool the glass; A locking assembly (6), the locking assembly (6) is divided into an upper and lower part, and is respectively connected to the pressure-bearing module (3) and the pressing module (4); the upper part of the locking assembly (6) moves with the movement of the pressing module (4); the locking assembly (6) is used to lock the angle of the pressure-bearing module (3).

2. The 3D curved glass bending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure-bearing mold assembly (3) comprises a pressure-bearing mold (31), and both ends of the pressure-bearing mold (31) are connected to fixed pipes (32); The surface of the fixed tube (32) is rotatably connected to the supporting side plate (33), and the bottom of the supporting side plate (33) is connected to the top of the supporting platform (1); The surfaces of the two fixed tubes (32) are both fixedly connected with rotating gears (34), and one of the rotating gears (34) is connected to a power module 1 (35).

3. The 3D curved glass bending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressure-bearing mold (31) has a cavity at the center, and the surface of the pressure-bearing mold (31) is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped grooves with different bending depths.

4. The 3D curved glass bending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power module 1 (35) comprises a first power source (351) and a power gear (352); the first power source (351) is mounted on one side of the supporting side plate (33); the output end of the first power source (351) is fixedly connected with the power gear (352); and the side surface of the power gear (352) is meshedly connected with the rotating gear (34).

5. The 3D curved glass bending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing module (4) comprises a lifting plate (41), and the bottom of the lifting plate (41) is connected to two symmetrically distributed fixed side plates (42); A pressing mold (43) is disposed between the two fixed side plates (42), and both ends of the pressing mold (43) are connected to a rotating shaft (44), and one end of the rotating shaft (44) away from the pressing mold (43) is rotatably connected to the side of the fixed side plate (42); The surface of the rotating shaft (44) is connected to the second power module (45), and the second power module (45) is installed on the top of the lifting plate (41).

6. The 3D curved glass bending machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The power module 2 (45) comprises a second power source (451), the second power source (451) is installed on the top of the lifting plate (41), and the output end of the second power source (451) is connected to a transmission shaft (452); An end of the transmission shaft (452) away from the second power source (451) is connected to an upper sprocket (453), a side of the upper sprocket (453) is meshedly connected to a chain (454), the chain (454) is meshedly connected to a side of a lower sprocket (455), and the lower sprocket (455) is fixed to the surface of the rotating shaft (44).

7. The 3D curved glass bending machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the lifting plate (41) is connected to a fixing frame (46), the top of the fixing frame (46) is connected to the lower end of a lifting device (47), and the lifting device (47) is installed on the inner wall of the top surface of the protective frame shell (2).

8. The 3D curved glass bending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling assembly (5) comprises a liquid storage box (51), the liquid storage box (51) is installed on the top of the support platform (1), and one side of the liquid storage box (51) is connected to a circulation pump (52); The outlet end of the circulation pump (52) is connected to a first connecting pipe (53), and one end of the first connecting pipe (53) away from the circulation pump (52) is rotatably connected to the side of the fixed pipe (32); A second connecting pipe (54) is connected to the other side of the liquid storage box (51), and one end of the second connecting pipe (54) away from the liquid storage box (51) is rotatably connected to one end of the fixed pipe (32).

9. The 3D curved glass bending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly (6) comprises a reinforcing plate (61) and a resisting column (62), wherein the resisting column (62) is slidably connected to the surface of the reinforcing plate (61); The top end of the abutment column (62) is connected to the connection plate (63), and a plurality of elastic members (64) are connected between the reinforcing plate (61) and the connection plate (63); A locking rack (65) is provided below the elastic member 1 (64), and the locking rack (65) engages with the rotating gear (34) when in contact with it.

10. The 3D curved glass bending machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The locking rack (65) is slidably connected to the surface of the T-shaped column (66), and the bottom end of the T-shaped column (66) is connected to the top of the support platform (1); A second elastic member (67) is connected between the locking rack (65) and the support platform (1), and the second elastic member (67) is sleeved on the surface of the T-shaped column (66).

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