Glass substrate overturning and conveying device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of display device manufacturing, and discloses a glass substrate overturning and conveying device which comprises a conveying mechanism and an overturning mechanism, the conveying mechanism comprises a conveying platform, a first driving assembly and a conveying assembly, the conveying platform is provided with an installation area and an avoiding area, the conveying assembly is connected with the first driving assembly, and the conveying assembly is installed in the installation area; the turnover mechanism is located between the first station and the conveying mechanism and comprises a second driving assembly, a turnover carrier and an adsorption assembly, the turnover carrier is provided with the adsorption assembly, the second driving assembly can drive the turnover carrier to turn over between the first station and the avoiding area, and when the turnover carrier is located at the first station, the turnover carrier is driven by the adsorption assembly to turn over. The adsorption assembly adsorbs the back surface of the glass substrate at the first station; and when the overturning carrier is located in the avoiding area, the adsorption assembly releases the glass substrate to the conveying assembly, and the second driving assembly can drive the conveying assembly to convey the glass substrate to the second station. According to the utility model, the glass substrate transferring efficiency is effectively improved, and the front surface of the glass substrate can be prevented from being damaged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of display device manufacturing, in particular to a glass substrate flipping and transferring device. Background Art

[0002] During the production process of display panels, glass substrates often need to go through multiple processing procedures. For example, a factory needs to use initial input equipment to input the original glass substrates stacked in a packing box. Since the original glass substrates have front and back sides, equipment for flipping is needed to flip the glass substrates. As Figure 1 shown, the existing initial input equipment includes a robotic arm 1', a flipper 2', and a transfer mechanism 3'. The robotic arm 1' adsorbs the back of the topmost glass substrate through a suction cup and then transfers it to the flipper 2'. The flipper 2' then adsorbs the front of the glass substrate and places the glass substrate on the transfer mechanism 3' for transfer to the next station, such as a cleaning station.

[0003] The existing robotic arm 1' has a single function. When using the flipper 2' to flip the glass substrate, the flipper 2' adsorbs the front of the glass substrate, and there may be a risk of scratching the front of the glass substrate during the process of releasing the glass substrate, thus affecting the production quality of the display panel. Moreover, the adsorption and flipping of the glass substrate need to be achieved through the cooperation of the robotic arm 1' and the flipper 2', resulting in a slow transfer speed of the glass substrate and reducing the production efficiency of the display panel. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a glass substrate flipping and transferring device, which can improve the transfer efficiency of the glass substrate and avoid damage to the front of the glass substrate.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] Provide a glass substrate flipping and transferring device for flipping the glass substrate at a first station and transferring it to a second station, including:

[0007] A transfer mechanism, including a transfer platform, a first driving component, and a transfer component. The transfer platform has an installation area and an avoidance area. The transfer component is connected to the first driving component and is installed in the installation area;

[0008] The flipping mechanism is located between the first station and the transmission mechanism. The flipping mechanism includes a second drive component, a flipping carrier and an adsorption component. The adsorption component is installed on the flipping carrier. The second drive component can drive the flipping carrier to flip between the first station and the avoidance area. When the flipping carrier is located at the first station, the adsorption component can adsorb the back side of the glass substrate at the first station; when the flipping carrier is located at the avoidance area, the adsorption component can release the glass substrate to the transmission component, and the second drive component can drive the transmission component to transfer the glass substrate to the second station.

[0009] As a further solution of the glass substrate flipping and transmission device, the second driving component includes a motor, an output shaft and a connecting structure. The motor is connected to the output shaft in a transmission manner. The output shaft is connected to the flipping carrier through the connecting structure. The output shaft is located between the first workstation and the transmission platform. The motor can drive the output shaft to rotate to drive the connecting structure and the flipping carrier to flip.

[0010] As a further solution of the glass substrate flipping and transporting device, the transport direction of the glass substrate extends along the X direction, and the transport platform has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along the X direction, the first end is an entrance end, and the second end is an exit end, and the avoidance area is located at the entrance end, and the entrance end is opposite to the first workstation.

[0011] As a further solution of the glass substrate flipping and transmission device, the connecting structure includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the flipping carrier is fixedly connected to the second connecting part, one end of the first connecting part along its length direction is perpendicularly connected to the second connecting part, and the other end is perpendicularly connected to the output shaft. When the flipping carrier flips to the avoidance area, the second connecting part is located on the outside of the transmission platform.

[0012] As a further solution of the glass substrate flipping and transmitting device, the transmission mechanism also includes a third driving assembly and a plurality of support rods. The third driving assembly is transmission-connected to the support rods. The plurality of support rods are spaced apart and pass through the installation area of the transmission platform. The support rods are spaced apart from the transmission assembly. The support rods are connected to the third driving assembly. The third driving assembly can drive the support rods to rise to a point higher than the highest point of the transmission assembly or to fall to a point lower than the highest point of the transmission assembly.

[0013] As a further solution for the glass substrate flipping and transferring device, the third driving component includes a first driving part and an intermediate connecting piece. The intermediate connecting piece is located below the transfer platform. The support rod passes through the transfer platform and is fixedly connected to the intermediate connecting piece. The first driving part is connected to the intermediate connecting piece, and the first driving part can drive the intermediate connecting piece to move up and down.

[0014] As a further solution for the glass substrate flipping and transferring device, the avoidance area includes a plurality of avoidance sub-areas, and there are a plurality of flipping carriers. Each flipping carrier corresponds to one of the avoidance sub-areas respectively.

[0015] As a further solution for the glass substrate flipping and transferring device, the installation area is divided into a first installation area and a second installation area. The second installation area is located between two adjacent avoidance sub-areas. The first installation area is the other installation areas except the second installation area. The transfer component includes an active transfer component and a passive transfer component. The active transfer component is installed in the first installation area, and the passive transfer component is installed in the second installation area. When the first driving component drives the active transfer component to transfer the glass substrate, the glass substrate drives the passive transfer component to operate.

[0016] As a further solution for the glass substrate flipping and transferring device, it further includes a limiting mechanism. The limiting mechanism is installed on both sides of the transfer platform along the Y direction. The transfer direction of the glass substrate extends along the X direction, and the X direction is perpendicular to the Y direction. The limiting mechanism can be in contact with the side surface of the glass substrate on the transfer platform along the Y direction.

[0017] As a further solution for the glass substrate flipping and transferring device, the limiting mechanism includes four groups of limiting components. Two groups of limiting components are respectively arranged at intervals on both sides of the transfer platform along the Y direction. Each limiting component includes a second driving part, a telescopic rod, and a pushing plate. The second driving part is connected to the pushing plate through the telescopic rod. The length of the telescopic rod extends along the Y direction. The second driving part can drive the telescopic rod to drive the pushing plate to move on the transfer platform and make the pushing plate contact with the side surface of the glass substrate.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present utility model compared with the prior art:

[0019] The utility model sets an avoidance area on the transfer platform. The turning carrier of the turning mechanism can turn between the first working station and the avoidance area. When the turning carrier is located at the first working station, the adsorption component can adsorb the back surface of the glass substrate located at the first working station; when the turning carrier is located at the avoidance area, the adsorption component can release the glass substrate onto the transfer component, and the first driving component can drive the transfer component to transfer the glass substrate to the second working station. The turning mechanism of the utility model can successively adsorb the glass substrate and turn the glass substrate onto the transfer platform, effectively improving the transfer efficiency of the glass substrate. Moreover, the turning mechanism has no contact with the front surface of the glass substrate during the transfer process of the glass substrate, avoiding damage to the front surface of the glass substrate. Description of the Drawings

[0020] The following further elaborates on the present utility model in detail according to the drawings and embodiments.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the initial investment equipment in the prior art.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the glass substrate turning and transferring device (the turning carrier turns to the first working station A) according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the glass substrate turning and transferring device (the turning carrier turns to the avoidance area) according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a schematic assembly structural diagram of the transfer mechanism and the limit mechanism according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] Figure 1 In which:

[0026] 1', robotic arm; 2', turning machine; 3', transfer mechanism.

[0027] Figures 2 to 4 In which:

[0028] 1, glass substrate;

[0029] 100. Transmission mechanism; 110. Transmission platform; 1101. First end; 1102. Second end; 1103. Third end; 1104. Fourth end; 111. Installation area; 1111. First installation area; 1112. Second installation area; 112. Avoidance area; 1121. Avoidance sub-area; 120. First drive assembly; 121. First motor; 122. First output shaft; 130. Transmission assembly; 131. Active transmission assembly; 1311. First connecting shaft; 1312. First roller; 132. Passive transmission assembly; 1321. Second connecting shaft; 1322. Second roller; 133. Transmission component; 1331. Transmission wheel; 1332. Transmission belt; 134. First mounting base; 135. Second mounting base; 140. Third drive assembly; 141. First drive part; 142. Intermediate connecting piece; 150. Support rod; 160. Rectangular frame; 161. Discharge port;

[0030] 200. Flipping mechanism; 210. Second drive assembly; 211. Second motor; 212. Second output shaft; 213. Connecting structure; 2131. First connecting part; 2132. Second connecting part; 214. Base; 215. Mounting seat; 220. Flipping carrier; 230. Adsorption assembly;

[0031] 300. Limiting mechanism; 310. Limiting assembly; 311. Second drive part; 312. Telescopic rod; 313. Pushing plate. Detailed implementation manner

[0032] Referring to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the drawings, the advantages and features of the present invention and the methods for realizing them will become apparent. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiment is provided only to complete the disclosure of the present invention and enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals denote the same components throughout the specification.

[0033] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0034] As Figures 2 to 4 shown, a glass substrate flipping and transmission device for flipping the glass substrate 1 at the first station A and then transmitting it to the second station, includes a transmission mechanism 100 and a flipping mechanism 200:

[0035] The transmission mechanism 100 includes a transmission platform 110, a first drive assembly 120, and a transmission assembly 130. The transmission platform 110 has an installation area 111 and an avoidance area 112. The transmission assembly 130 is connected to the first drive assembly 120, and the transmission assembly 130 is installed in the installation area 111;

[0036] The flipping mechanism 200 is located between the first station A and the conveying mechanism 100. The flipping mechanism 200 includes a second driving assembly 210, a flipping carrier 220, and an adsorption assembly 230. The adsorption assembly 230 is installed on the flipping carrier 220. The second driving assembly 210 can drive the flipping carrier 220 to flip between the first station A and the avoidance area 112. When the flipping carrier 220 is located at the first station A, the adsorption assembly 230 can adsorb the back surface of the glass substrate 1 at the first station. When the flipping carrier 220 is located in the avoidance area 112, the adsorption assembly 230 can release the glass substrate 1 onto the conveying assembly 130, and the first driving assembly 120 can drive the conveying assembly 130 to convey the glass substrate 1 to the second station.

[0037] In this embodiment, the second driving assembly 210 is connected to the flipping carrier 220, which can realize driving the flipping carrier 220 to flip. As Figure 2 shown, in the initial state, the adsorption assembly 230 on the flipping carrier 220 faces downward, and the flipping carrier 220 and the adsorption assembly 230 are located directly above the first station A, and the adsorption assembly 230 adsorbs the back surface of the glass substrate 1 placed at the first station A. Subsequently, the second driving assembly 210 drives the flipping carrier 220 and the glass substrate 1 adsorbed by the adsorption assembly 230 to flip above the conveying platform 110, so that the flipping carrier 220 is exactly located in the avoidance area 112 on the conveying platform 110. As Figure 3 shown, at this time, the back surface of the glass substrate 1 is located on the conveying assembly 130. After the adsorption assembly 230 releases the glass substrate 1, the first driving assembly 120 drives the conveying assembly 130 to rotate to convey the glass substrate 1 to the second station, such as the cleaning station. In this embodiment, the second driving assembly 210 can successively adsorb the glass substrate 1 and flip the glass substrate 1 onto the conveying platform 110, effectively improving the transfer efficiency of the glass substrate 1, and the flipping mechanism 200 has no contact with the front surface of the glass substrate 1 during the transfer process of the glass substrate 1, avoiding damage to the front surface of the glass substrate 1.

[0038] Among them, when the flipping carrier 220 flips onto the conveying platform 110, the flipping carrier 220 is exactly located in the avoidance area 112, so that the glass substrate 1 can be located on the conveying assembly 130. After the adsorption assembly 230 releases the glass substrate 1, the flipping carrier 220 can withdraw from the avoidance area 112.

[0039] Further, the second driving assembly 210 includes a second motor 211, a second output shaft 212, and a connecting structure 213. The second motor 211 is in transmission connection with the second output shaft 212. The second output shaft 212 is connected to the turnover carrier 220 through the connecting structure 213. The second output shaft 212 is located between the first station A and the transfer platform 110. The second motor 211 can drive the second output shaft 212 to rotate to drive the connecting structure 213 and the turnover carrier 220, so that the turnover carrier 220 makes a turnover movement between the first station A and the avoidance area 112.

[0040] Exemplarily, the first station A, the axis of the second output shaft 212, and the highest point of the transfer assembly 130 are located on the same horizontal plane. When the second motor 211 is in the initial state, the turnover carrier 220 is located at the first station A, and the adsorption assembly 230 on the turnover carrier 220 can adsorb the glass substrate 1. When the second motor 211 drives the second output shaft 212 to rotate forward by 180°, the turnover carrier 220 is located in the avoidance area 112 on the transfer platform 110. When the second motor 211 drives the second output shaft 212 to rotate backward by 180°, the second motor 211 resets, and the turnover carrier 220 is located at the first station A.

[0041] In this embodiment, the position of the turnover mechanism 200 is reasonably arranged between the first station A and the transfer mechanism 100. When the glass substrate 1 is turned over to the transfer assembly 130 through the turnover carrier 220 and the transfer assembly 130 transfers the glass substrate 1 to be completely staggered with the turnover carrier 220, the turnover carrier 220 can directly turn over 180° to exit the avoidance area 112, that is, the second motor 211 of the turnover mechanism 200 only needs to rotate in place to realize the turnover and transfer of the glass substrate 1.

[0042] Further, the transmission direction of the glass substrate 1 extends along the X direction. The transfer platform 110 has opposite first end 1101 and second end 1102 along the X direction. The first end 1101 is the inlet end, the second end 1102 is the outlet end, the avoidance area 112 is located at the inlet end, and the inlet end faces the first station A.

[0043] It can be understood that the avoidance area 112 extends to the edge of the transfer platform 110 to meet the movement requirements of the turnover carrier 220.

[0044] Further, the second driving assembly 210 further includes a base 214 and a mounting seat 215. One end of the second output shaft 212 is connected to the second motor 211, and the other end is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 215. The second driving assembly 210 and the mounting seat 215 are mounted on the base 214. A plurality of walking wheels (not shown in the figure) are mounted at the bottom of the base 214, and the walking wheels are driven by a driving part (not shown in the figure) mounted on the base 214.

[0045] In this embodiment, the avoidance area 112 is located at the edge of the entrance end of the transmission platform 110. After the flip carrier 220 is located in the avoidance area 112 and the adsorption assembly 230 releases the glass substrate 1, the driving unit can drive the running wheels to move toward the first workstation A, so that the flip carrier 220 quickly exits the avoidance area 112 and then flips to prepare for the transfer of the next glass substrate 1.

[0046] Among them, the flipping mechanism 200 can be a robot, such as a walking robot, and the driving part that drives it to walk can be a motor. The structure of the walking wheel and the motor driving principle are conventional technologies of walking robots and will not be repeated here.

[0047] Furthermore, the connecting structure 213 includes a first connecting portion 2131 and a second connecting portion 2132. All flipping carriers 220 are arranged at intervals and fixedly connected to the second connecting portion 2132. One end of the first connecting portion 2131 along its length direction is vertically connected to the second connecting portion 2132, and the other end is vertically connected to the second output shaft 212. When the flipping carrier 220 flips to the avoidance area 112, the second connecting portion 2132 is located on the outside of the transmission platform 110.

[0048] When the second motor 211 drives the second output shaft 212 to drive the first connection part 2131, the second connection part 2132 and the flip carrier 220 to flip, so that the flip carrier 220 is located in the avoidance area 112, the second connection part 2132 is located outside the transmission platform 110, avoiding the second connection part 2132 occupying the space of the avoidance area 112.

[0049] Furthermore, the transmission mechanism 100 also includes a third drive component 140 and a plurality of support rods 150. The third drive component 140 is transmission-connected to the support rods 150. The plurality of support rods 150 are spaced apart in the installation area 111 of the transmission platform 110. The support rods 150 are spaced apart from the transmission component 130. The third drive component 140 can drive the support rods 150 to rise to a point higher than the highest point of the transmission component 130 or to fall to a point lower than the highest point of the transmission component 130.

[0050] Before the loading carrier 220 is flipped to the avoidance area 112, the third driving component 140 is first used to drive all the support rods 150 to move upward until the upper ends of the support rods 150 exceed the highest point of the transmission component 130; at this time, when the loading carrier 220 is flipped to the avoidance area 112, after the glass substrate 1 is supported by the support rods 150, the adsorption component 230 releases the glass substrate 1, adjusts the position of the glass substrate 1, and then lowers the support rods 150 after the adjustment is completed, so that the upper ends of the support rods 150 are lower than the highest point of the transmission component 130. At this time, the glass substrate 1 falls on the transmission component 130, preventing the glass substrate 1 from being damaged due to non-transmission direction movement on the transmission component 130; the first driving component 120 is started to drive the transmission component 130 to transport the glass substrate 1 to the second station, i.e., the cleaning station.

[0051] Among them, the third driving component 140 includes a first driving part 141 and an intermediate connecting part 142. The intermediate connecting part 142 is located below the transmission platform 110. The support rod 150 passes through the transmission platform 110 and is fixedly connected to the intermediate connecting part 142. The first driving part 141 is connected to the intermediate connecting part 142, and the first driving part 141 can drive the intermediate connecting part 142 to move up and down. In this embodiment, the intermediate connecting part 142 is a plate-like structure, which is arranged at intervals below the transmission platform 110. By driving the intermediate connecting part 142 with the first driving part 141, all the support rods 150 can be moved up and down synchronously.

[0052] Optionally, the first driving part 141 can be composed of a cylinder and a piston rod, or composed of a hydraulic cylinder and a piston rod group, or the first driving part 141 is a linear motor, all of which can realize the up and down movement of the support rod 150.

[0053] Furthermore, the avoidance area 112 includes a plurality of avoidance sub-areas 1121, and the number of loading carriers 220 is multiple. Each avoidance sub-area 1121 corresponds to one of the loading carriers 220 respectively, so as to retain as much area of the installation area 111 and the number of transmission components 130 as possible, and avoid affecting the transmission of the glass substrate 1.

[0054] Exemplarily, as Figure 4 shown, the avoidance area 112 includes two avoidance sub-areas 1121. Correspondingly, the number of loading carriers 220 is two, and the two loading carriers 220 can be respectively flipped to one of the avoidance sub-areas 1121.

[0055] Further, the installation area 111 is divided into a first installation area 1111 and a second installation area 1112. The second installation area 1112 is located between two avoidance partitions 1121. The first installation area 1111 is the other installation area 111 except the second installation area 1112. The transmission assembly 130 includes an active transmission assembly 131 and a passive transmission assembly 132. The active transmission assembly 131 is installed in the first installation area 1111, and the passive transmission assembly 132 is installed in the second installation area 1112. The active transmission assembly 131 is connected to the first driving assembly 120. When the first driving assembly 120 drives the active transmission assembly 131 to transmit the glass substrate 1, the glass substrate 1 drives the passive transmission assembly 132 to operate.

[0056] It can be understood that the second installation area 1112 is located between two avoidance partitions 1121 and has a small area. The second installation area 1112 is discontinuous with the first installation area 1111 in the Y direction, which is not convenient for installing the driving device. Therefore, in this embodiment, the passive transmission assembly 132 is installed in the second installation area 1112 to ensure the smooth transmission of the glass substrate 1.

[0057] Exemplarily, the active transmission assembly 131 includes a first connecting shaft 1311 and a first roller 1312. The length of the first connecting shaft 1311 extends in the Y direction, the X direction is perpendicular to the Y direction, and the transmission platform 110 has a third end 1103 and a fourth end 1104 in the Y direction; a plurality of first rollers 1312 are fixedly arranged at intervals along the Y direction on the first connecting shaft 1311. One end of some of the first connecting shafts 1311 extends to the third end 1103, and one end of some of the first connecting shafts 1311 extends to the fourth end 1104. Among the first connecting shafts 1311 extending to the third end 1103, every two adjacent first connecting shafts 1311 are connected by a set of transmission components 133, and at least one set of transmission components 133 is connected to a first driving assembly 120; among the first connecting shafts 1311 extending to the fourth end 1104 and located on one side of the avoidance partition 1121 in the Y direction, every two adjacent first connecting shafts 1311 are connected by a set of transmission components 133, and at least one set of transmission components 133 is connected to another first driving assembly 120. Both ends of the first connecting shaft 1311 in the Y direction are respectively rotatably connected to a first mounting base 134, and the first mounting base 134 is fixed on the transmission platform 110, and the transmission components 133 are located outside the first mounting base 134.

[0058] Among them, the transmission assembly 133 includes two transmission wheels 1331 and a transmission belt 1332. The two transmission wheels 1331 are respectively fixed on two adjacent first connecting shafts 1311. The two transmission wheels 1331 are connected by the transmission belt 1332. In the transmission assembly 133 at one end of the transmission platform 110 along the Y direction, one of the transmission wheels 1331 is connected to the first driving assembly 120; in the transmission assembly 133 at the other end of the transmission platform 110 along the Y direction, one of the transmission wheels 1331 is connected to another first driving assembly 120. The first driving assembly 120 includes a first motor 121 and a first output shaft 122. The first motor 121 is connected to one of the transmission wheels 1331 through the first output shaft 122.

[0059] The passive transmission assembly 132 includes a second connecting shaft 1321 and second rollers 1322. The length of the second connecting shaft 1321 extends along the Y direction. A plurality of second rollers 1322 are fixedly arranged at intervals along the Y direction on the second connecting shaft 1321. The two ends of the second connecting shaft 1321 along the Y direction are respectively rotatably connected to a second mounting base 135. The second mounting base 135 is fixed on the transmission platform 110.

[0060] Furthermore, a rectangular frame 160 is provided at the outlet end of the transmission platform 110. The inner hole of the rectangular frame 160 is the discharge port 161. The glass substrate 1 must be located within the discharge port 161 to be smoothly transmitted to the second station (such as a cleaning station, not shown in the figure). For this reason, the glass substrate flipping and transmission device of this embodiment further includes a limiting mechanism 300. The limiting mechanism 300 is installed on both sides of the transmission platform 110 along the Y direction. The limiting mechanism 300 can be in contact with the side surface of the glass substrate 1 on the transmission platform 110 along the Y direction. After the flipping carrier 220 places the glass substrate 1 above the transmission assembly 130 and the adsorption assembly 230 releases the glass substrate 1, the position of the glass substrate 1 can be corrected by using the contact between the limiting mechanism 300 and the side surface of the glass substrate 1 along the Y direction, so as to avoid the glass substrate 1 from tilting and being unable to be smoothly transmitted out.

[0061] The second station of this embodiment is not shown in the figure. The second station refers to the position where the glass substrate 1 is transmitted out from the discharge port 161 of the rectangular frame 160. Those skilled in the art can clearly determine this position according to the description of this embodiment.

[0062] Further, the limiting mechanism 300 includes four groups of limiting components 310. Two groups of limiting components 310 are respectively arranged at intervals on both sides of the transfer platform 110 along the Y direction. The limiting component 310 includes a second driving part 311, a telescopic rod 312 and a push plate 313. The second driving part 311 is connected to the push plate 313 through the telescopic rod 312. The length of the telescopic rod 312 extends along the Y direction. The second driving part 311 can drive the telescopic rod 312 to drive the push plate 313 to move on the transfer platform 110 and make the push plate 313 abut against the side surface of the glass substrate 1.

[0063] When the turning carrier 220 adsorbs the back surface of the glass substrate 1 through the adsorption component 230 and turns it above the transfer mechanism 100, and the turning carrier 220 is located in the avoidance area 112, the glass substrate 1 contacts the upper end of the support rod 150, and the adsorption component 230 releases the glass substrate 1. At this time, the four groups of limiting components 310 work, that is, the second driving part 311 drives the telescopic rod 312 to drive the push plate 313 to move towards the side surface of the glass substrate 1 along the Y direction respectively. When the four push plates 313 respectively abut against the side surface of the glass substrate 1, the rectification of the glass substrate 1 is realized. At this time, the first driving component 120 is started again to drive the active transfer component 131 to transfer the glass substrate 1. While the glass substrate 1 is being transferred, it drives the passive transfer component 132 to operate, and transfers the glass substrate 1 out from the discharge port 161, so that the glass substrate 1 is located at the second station (cleaning station).

[0064] Optionally, the second driving part 311 can be any one of a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or a linear motor. Among them, the push plate 313 is located above the transfer platform 110, and the telescopic rod 312 and the transmission component 133 are arranged at intervals and staggered to avoid mutual influence between the telescopic rod 312 and the transmission component 133.

[0065] In this embodiment, the adsorption component 230 is a vacuum chuck, but it is not limited thereto. Any device that can adsorb the glass substrate 1 in the prior art is applicable, and will not be elaborated here.

[0066] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be manufactured in various forms, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary in all aspects and not restrictive.

Claims

1. A glass substrate flipping and transferring device is used to flip the glass substrate at the first station and transfer it to the second station. It is characterized in that, include: The transmission mechanism includes a transmission platform, a first drive assembly, and a transmission assembly, wherein the transmission platform has an installation area and an avoidance area, the transmission assembly is connected to the first drive assembly, and the transmission assembly is installed in the installation area; The flipping mechanism is located between the first station and the transmission mechanism. The flipping mechanism includes a second drive component, a flipping carrier and an adsorption component. The adsorption component is installed on the flipping carrier. The second drive component can drive the flipping carrier to flip between the first station and the avoidance area. When the flipping carrier is located at the first station, the adsorption component can adsorb the back side of the glass substrate at the first station; when the flipping carrier is located at the avoidance area, the adsorption component can release the glass substrate to the transmission component, and the second drive component can drive the transmission component to transfer the glass substrate to the second station.

2. The glass substrate turnover and transfer device according to claim 1, wherein The second drive assembly includes a motor, an output shaft and a connecting structure. The motor is connected to the output shaft in a transmission manner. The output shaft is connected to the flipping carrier through the connecting structure. The output shaft is located between the first workstation and the transmission platform. The motor can drive the output shaft to rotate to drive the connecting structure and the flipping carrier to flip.

3. The glass substrate turnover and transfer device according to claim 2, wherein The transport direction of the glass substrate extends along the X direction. The transport platform has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along the X direction. The first end is an entrance end, and the second end is an exit end. The avoidance area is located at the entrance end, and the entrance end faces the first workstation.

4. The glass substrate turnover and transfer device according to claim 2, wherein The connecting structure includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The flipping carrier is fixedly connected to the second connecting part. One end of the first connecting part along its length direction is perpendicularly connected to the second connecting part, and the other end is perpendicularly connected to the output shaft. When the flipping carrier flips to the avoidance area, the second connecting part is located on the outside of the transmission platform.

5. The glass substrate turnover and transfer device according to claim 1, wherein The transmission mechanism also includes a third drive assembly and a plurality of support rods, the third drive assembly is connected to the support rods in a transmission manner, the plurality of support rods are spaced apart and pass through the installation area of the transmission platform, the support rods are spaced apart from the transmission assembly, the support rods are connected to the third drive assembly, and the third drive assembly can drive the support rods to rise to a point higher than the highest point of the transmission assembly or to fall to a point lower than the highest point of the transmission assembly.

6. The glass substrate turnover and transfer device according to claim 5, wherein, The third driving assembly includes a first driving part and an intermediate connecting member. The intermediate connecting member is located below the transmission platform. The support rod passes through the transmission platform and is fixedly connected to the intermediate connecting member. The first driving part is connected to the intermediate connecting member. The first driving part can drive the intermediate connecting member to move up and down.

7. The glass substrate turnover and transfer device according to claim 1, wherein The avoidance zone includes a plurality of avoidance partitions, and there are a plurality of flipping vehicles, each of which corresponds to one of the avoidance partitions.

8. The glass substrate turnover and transfer device according to claim 7, wherein, The installation area is divided into a first installation area and a second installation area. The second installation area is located between two adjacent avoidance partitions. The first installation area is the other installation areas except the second installation area. The transmission component includes an active transmission component and a passive transmission component. The active transmission component is installed in the first installation area, and the passive transmission component is installed in the second installation area. When the first driving component drives the active transmission component to transmit the glass substrate, the glass substrate drives the passive transmission component to operate.

9. The glass substrate turnover and transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, It further includes a limiting mechanism, which is installed on both sides of the transmission platform along the Y direction. The transmission direction of the glass substrate extends along the X direction, and the limiting mechanism can be in contact with the side surfaces of the glass substrate on the transmission platform along the Y direction, and the X direction is perpendicular to the Y direction.

10. The glass substrate turnover and transfer device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism includes four groups of limiting components. Two groups of the limiting components are respectively arranged at intervals on both sides of the transmission platform along the Y direction. The limiting component includes a second driving part, a telescopic rod and a pushing plate. The second driving part is connected to the pushing plate through the telescopic rod. The length of the telescopic rod extends along the Y direction. The second driving part can drive the telescopic rod to drive the pushing plate to move on the transmission platform and make the pushing plate contact with the side surface of the glass substrate.

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