Multi-layer caching device for display panel

Abstract

The utility model provides a multi-layer caching device for a display panel, relates to the technical field of conveying equipment, and aims to solve the problem that a single-layer material caching device in the prior art reduces the production efficiency, the multi-layer caching device for the display panel comprises a caching frame and a plurality of movable conveying units, the temporary storage frame is provided with a feeding position and a discharging position, the multiple movable conveying units are connected to the temporary storage frame in parallel at intervals in the vertical direction, and the multiple movable conveying units extend to the discharging position from the feeding position. The multi-layer caching device for the display panel can realize multi-layer caching. The production efficiency of the display panel can be improved on the premise of not influencing the proceeding of other processes.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to conveying equipment technical field especially is related to a kind of multilayer buffer device for display panel. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous development of display panel production process, the equipment on production line is more and more intelligent, and the manpower on production line is less and less. At present, most of the workbenches on production line are single-layer workbenches, or two single-layer workbenches are used in parallel. The use of some single-layer workbenches not only increases the waiting time of mechanical hand, but also increases the manufacturing cost of equipment, and some even increase the use cost of manpower in later period.

[0003] In the production process, the existing single-layer material buffering device cannot meet the production needs of the improved multi-layer workbench, which will affect the production efficiency of display panel. In the whole-line production and manufacturing process, in order to balance the different process beats of upstream and downstream, a new demand of multi-display panel multi-layer material buffering appears. UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of multilayer buffer device for display panel to solve the problem of reducing production efficiency of single-layer material buffering device in prior art, and the multilayer buffer device for display panel of the utility model can realize multi-layer buffering, and can improve the production efficiency of display panel under the premise of not affecting the progress of other processes.

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of multilayer buffer device for display panel, including buffer frame and multiple mobile conveying units, material inlet and material outlet are provided on the buffer frame, multiple mobile conveying units are connected to the buffer frame in vertical parallel interval, and multiple mobile conveying units extend from the material inlet to the material outlet.

[0006] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the mobile conveying unit includes a mobile drive mechanism and a mobile bracket, the mobile bracket includes multiple support tubes, multiple support tubes are arranged in parallel at intervals, multiple support tubes are connected to one side of the mobile drive mechanism, and the mobile drive mechanism can drive multiple support tubes to move from the material inlet to the material outlet.

[0007] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the mobile drive mechanism includes a motor drive module, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a conveyor belt, a guide rail and a slider, the power output end of the motor drive module is connected with the drive wheel, the conveyor belt is sleeved on the drive wheel and the driven wheel, the guide rail is connected to both sides of the conveyor belt and is arranged in parallel with the conveyor belt, the slider is slidably arranged on the guide rail, and the mobile bracket is connected with the slider.

[0008] As an optimal scheme of the utility model, the mobile bracket further includes a transverse connecting plate and a longitudinal connecting rod, the transverse connecting plate is connected with the sliding block on the two guide rails, the longitudinal connecting rod is arranged along the moving direction of the conveying belt and is connected with the transverse connecting plate, and one end of the plurality of support pipes is connected with the longitudinal connecting rod perpendicularly.

[0009] As an optimal scheme of the utility model, a suction disc is connected on the support pipe, and the suction disc is arranged upward.

[0010] As an optimal scheme of the utility model, the mobile conveying unit further includes a drag chain and an air pipe, one end of the drag chain is connected to the buffer frame and the other end is connected to the mobile bracket, the air pipe is arranged along the drag chain and is connected to the drag chain, the air pipe extends into the plurality of support pipes and is connected with the suction disc.

[0011] As an optimal scheme of the utility model, the mobile conveying unit further includes an origin sensor and a limit sensor, a first sensing block and a second sensing block are arranged on the mobile bracket, the origin sensor and the limit sensor are respectively connected to the front and rear ends of the guide rail and are arranged staggered with the guide rail, the first sensing block can be moved to the origin sensor, and the second sensing block can be moved to the limit sensor.

[0012] As an optimal scheme of the utility model, the mobile conveying unit further includes a mechanical limiting mechanism, the mechanical limiting mechanism includes a first limiting block and a second limiting block, the first limiting block and the second limiting block are respectively connected to the front and rear ends of the guide rail, and the first limiting block and the second limiting block limit the sliding block on the guide rail.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following positive effects:

[0014] The multi-layer buffer device for display panel provided by the utility model includes a buffer frame and a plurality of mobile conveying units, an inlet position and an outlet position are arranged on the buffer frame, the plurality of mobile conveying units are connected to the buffer frame in parallel in the vertical direction, and the plurality of mobile conveying units extend from the inlet position to the outlet position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the multi-layer cache device for the display panel of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a front view of the multi-layer cache device for the display panel of the present application.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a left view of the multi-layer cache device for the display panel of the present application.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of the mobile conveying unit in the present application.

[0020] Figure 5 It is a top view of the mobile conveying unit in the present application.

[0021] Figure 6 It is a front view of the mobile conveying unit in the present application.

[0022] In the figure: 1, cache frame; 11, inlet position; 12, outlet position; 2, mobile conveying unit; 3, mobile driving mechanism; 31, motor driving module; 311, driving motor; 312, output wheel; 313, pulley; 314, transmission belt; 32, driving wheel; 33, conveying belt; 34, driven wheel; 35, guide rail; 36, sliding block; 4, mobile bracket; 41, transverse connecting plate; 42, longitudinal connecting rod; 43, support pipe; 44, suction cup; 45, first sensing block; 46, second sensing block; 51, first limiting block; 52, second limiting block; 61, origin sensor; 62, limit sensor; 7, drag chain. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for simplification, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Example 1:

[0027] This embodiment provides a multi-layer buffer device for a display panel, such as... Figures 1-6 As shown, the system includes a buffer frame 1 and multiple mobile conveying units 2. The buffer frame 1 has an inlet position 11 and an outlet position 12. The buffer frame 1 is assembled from aluminum profiles and fixed to the ground with feet. The inlet position 11 and the outlet position 12 are respectively located at the front and rear ends of the buffer frame 1.

[0028] Multiple mobile conveyor units 2 are vertically parallel and spaced apart on the buffer frame 1. The multiple mobile conveyor units 2 extend from the infeed position 11 to the discharge position 12. When the multiple mobile conveyor units 2 are conveying the display panel, if the layer height requirement is relatively small, the active and passive ends of the mobile conveyor units 2 on adjacent layers can be placed on the left and right respectively to reduce the layer height.

[0029] In this embodiment, the display panel is moved from the infeed position to the outfeed position by the moving conveyor unit 2. At the infeed position, the display panel can be placed layer by layer onto the single-layer moving conveyor unit 2 to realize single-layer feeding. Then, by moving it to the outfeed position, multiple layers can be discharged simultaneously, realizing the multi-layer buffering function of the display panel, thereby improving the production efficiency of the entire production line.

[0030] As an optional embodiment, the number of the mobile conveying units 2 can be customized according to the process requirements, such as layer-by-layer feeding and two, three or four layers of display panels being discharged simultaneously, so as to realize multi-layer buffering. The production efficiency of the display panel can be improved without affecting the progress of other processes. Figure 1 In the embodiment, three mobile conveying units 2 are arranged on the buffering frame 1, so that the three display panels can be conveyed simultaneously.

[0031] As a preferred embodiment, the mobile conveying unit 2 comprises a mobile driving mechanism 3 and a mobile carrier 4. The mobile carrier 4 comprises a plurality of support tubes 43 which are arranged in parallel at intervals. The display panel is placed on the plurality of support tubes 43, and the interval of the support tubes is arranged to facilitate the feeding of the robot. The number and interval of the support tubes can be designed according to the interval of the positions of the forks of the robot. The support tube can be a square tube.

[0032] The plurality of support tubes 43 are connected to one side of the mobile driving mechanism 3, and the mobile driving mechanism 3 can drive the plurality of support tubes 43 to move from the feeding position 11 to the discharging position 12, so as to move the display panel placed on the support tubes 43 from the feeding position 11 to the discharging position 12.

[0033] As a preferred embodiment, a suction cup 44 is connected to the support tube 43, and the suction cup 44 is arranged upward. The suction cup 44 can be arranged in plurality.

[0034] When the display panel is placed on the support tube 43, the display panel is fixed by the suction cup 44, so that the display panel is more stable on the support tube 43 and the relative displacement of the display panel during translation is prevented. The position and number of the suction cup 44 can be customized according to the product. As shown in Figure 4 two suction cups 44 are arranged at intervals on one support tube 43, which can be used to fix two display panels simultaneously.

[0035] As a preferred embodiment, the mobile driving mechanism 3 comprises a motor driving module 31, a driving wheel 32, a driven wheel 34, a conveying belt 33, a guide rail 35 and a sliding block 36. The power output end of the motor driving module 31 is connected to the driving wheel 32, and the conveying belt 33 is sleeved on the driving wheel 32 and the driven wheel 34. The motor driving module 31 can drive the conveying belt 33 to run on the driving wheel 32 and the driven wheel 34, and the buffering frame 1 is connected to the conveying belt 33, so as to drive the buffering frame 1 to move.

[0036] The guide rail 35 is connected to the buffering frame 1 on both sides of the conveying belt 33, and the guide rail 35 is arranged in parallel with the conveying belt 33. The sliding block 36 is slidingly arranged on the guide rail 35, and the mobile carrier 4 is connected to the sliding block 36. The number of the sliding blocks 36 on the two guide rails 35 corresponds. Figure 4 As shown in

[0037] Each motor driving module 31 drives the conveying belt 33 to move the moving bracket 4, and the moving bracket 4 is guided by the sliding block and the guide rail to move along a straight line.

[0038] Specifically, the motor driving module 31 comprises a driving motor 311, a transmission belt 314 and a belt pulley 313. The output shaft of the driving motor 311 is connected with the output wheel 312 through a speed reducer, the belt pulley 313 is coaxially connected with the driving wheel 32, and the transmission belt 314 is sleeved on the belt pulley 313 and the driving wheel 32. The driving motor 311 can drive the belt pulley 313 and the driving wheel 32 to rotate synchronously, so as to drive the conveying belt 33 to rotate between the driving wheel 32 and the driven wheel 34.

[0039] As a preferred embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 The moving bracket 4 further comprises a transverse connecting plate 41 and a longitudinal connecting rod 42. The transverse connecting plate 41 is connected with the sliding block 36 on the two guide rails 35. In the embodiment, two transverse connecting plates 41 are provided, and each transverse connecting plate 41 is connected with the sliding block 36 on one of the two guide rails 35, so that the moving bracket 4 forms a stable support structure.

[0040] The longitudinal connecting rod 42 is arranged along the moving direction of the conveying belt 33 and is connected with the transverse connecting plate 41. One end of the plurality of support tubes 43 is connected with the longitudinal connecting rod 42 perpendicularly, and the other end of the support tube 43 extends to the side away from the guide rail, for supporting the display panel placed thereon.

[0041] The longitudinal connecting rod 42 is arranged along the moving direction of the conveying belt 33 and is connected with the transverse connecting plate 41. One end of the plurality of support tubes 43 is connected with the longitudinal connecting rod 42 perpendicularly, and the other end of the support tube 43 extends to the side away from the guide rail, for supporting the display panel placed thereon.

[0042] As a preferred embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The moving conveying unit 2 further comprises a drag chain 7 and an air pipe (not shown in the figure). One end of the drag chain 7 is connected to the buffer frame 1 and the other end is connected to the moving bracket 4. The one end of the drag chain 7 moves with the movement of the moving bracket 4, and the one end of the drag chain 7 connected to the buffer frame 1 does not affect the movement of the drag chain 7.

[0043] The air pipe is arranged along the chain 7 and connected to the chain 7, the chain 7 plays a guiding role for the air pipe, the air pipe is arranged along the chain 7, so that the arrangement is more neat, the movement is more orderly, and the winding phenomenon is avoided. The air pipe extends into the plurality of support pipes 43 and is connected with the suction cups 44. The support pipe 43 is a hollow structure inside, which is used to provide a wire for the air pipe, and the air pipe is used to provide a vacuum for the suction cup 44. When the display panel is placed on the suction cup 44, the vacuum is extracted through the air pipe, so that the display panel is firmly adsorbed on the suction cup 44. When the display panel needs to be picked up, the normal pressure is restored through the air pipe, which is convenient for picking up the display panel from the suction cup. Specifically, the air pipe can include a main pipe arranged along the chain 7 and a plurality of branch pipes arranged along the plurality of support pipes 43, and the plurality of branch pipes are connected with the main pipe.

[0044] As a preferred embodiment, the mobile conveying unit 2 further comprises an origin sensor 61 and a limit sensor 62. The first sensing block 45 and the second sensing block 46 are arranged on the mobile carrier 4. The origin sensor 61 and the limit sensor 62 are respectively connected to the front and rear ends of the guide rail 35 and are arranged staggered with the guide rail 35. The origin sensor 61 and the limit sensor 62 are not on the same straight line with the guide rail 35. The first sensing block 45 can move to the origin sensor 61, and the second sensing block 46 can move to the limit sensor 62. The signal line connected with the origin sensor 61 and the limit sensor 62 can be arranged along the chain 7.

[0045] The origin sensor 61 and the limit sensor 62 are connected with the controller. When the first sensing block 45 moves to the origin sensor 61, the controller controls the mobile conveying unit 2 to stop running, and when the second sensing block 46 moves to the limit sensor 62, the controller controls the mobile conveying unit 2 to stop running. Specifically, when the first sensing block 45 moves to the origin sensor 61, it can correspond to the mobile conveying unit 2 moving to the discharge position, and when the second sensing block 46 moves to the limit sensor 62, it can correspond to the mobile conveying unit 2 moving to the feeding position.

[0046] As a preferred embodiment, the mobile conveying unit 2 further comprises a mechanical limiting mechanism, the mechanical limiting mechanism comprises a first limiting block 51 and a second limiting block 52, the first limiting block 51 and the second limiting block 52 are respectively connected to the front and rear ends of the guide rail 35, and the first limiting block 51 and the second limiting block 52 limit the sliding block 36 on the guide rail 35. The first limiting block 51 and the second limiting block 52 are on the same straight line with one guide rail 35, and the height of the first limiting block 51 and the second limiting block 52 is greater than the height of the guide rail 35, so as to effectively limit the sliding block.

[0047] The origin sensor 61, the limit sensor 62 and the mechanical limiting mechanism are installed on each layer of the mobile conveying unit 2, so that the moving position of the mobile carrier 4 is doubly limited, and it is guaranteed that it can effectively stop at the feeding position and the discharge position.

[0048] The above merely preferred embodiments of the present application are merely used for the purpose of description and illustration, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the creative concept of the present application, and all of them should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A multi-layer buffer device for a display panel, characterized by, The application relates to a buffer frame (1) and a plurality of mobile conveying units (2), wherein an inlet and an outlet are arranged on the buffer frame (1), and the plurality of mobile conveying units (2) are connected to the buffer frame (1) in parallel and at intervals in the vertical direction, and the plurality of mobile conveying units (2) extend from the inlet to the outlet.

2. The multi-layer buffer device for display panel according to claim 1, wherein, The mobile conveying unit (2) comprises a mobile driving mechanism (3) and a mobile bracket (4), the mobile bracket (4) comprises a plurality of support pipes (43), the plurality of support pipes (43) are arranged in parallel and at intervals, and the plurality of support pipes (43) are connected to one side of the mobile driving mechanism (3), and the mobile driving mechanism (3) can drive the plurality of support pipes (43) to move from the inlet to the outlet.

3. The multi-layer buffer device for display panel according to claim 2, wherein, The mobile driving mechanism (3) comprises a motor driving module (31), a driving wheel (32), a driven wheel (34), a conveying belt (33), a guide rail (35) and a sliding block (36), the power output end of the motor driving module (31) is connected with the driving wheel (32), the conveying belt (33) is sleeved on the driving wheel (32) and the driven wheel (34), the guide rail (35) is connected to the two sides of the conveying belt (33) and arranged in parallel with the conveying belt (33), the sliding block (36) is slidingly arranged on the guide rail (35), and the mobile bracket (4) is connected with the sliding block (36).

4. The multi-layer buffer device for a display panel according to claim 3, wherein, The mobile bracket (4) further comprises a transverse connecting plate (41) and a longitudinal connecting rod (42), the transverse connecting plate (41) is connected with the sliding blocks (36) on the two guide rails (35), the longitudinal connecting rod (42) is arranged along the moving direction of the conveying belt (33) and connected with the transverse connecting plate (41), and one end of the plurality of support pipes (43) is connected with the longitudinal connecting rod (42) perpendicularly.

5. The multi-layer buffer device for a display panel according to claim 2, wherein, A suction disc (44) is connected to the support pipe (43), and the suction disc (44) is arranged upwards.

6. The multi-layer buffer device for a display panel according to claim 5, wherein, The mobile conveying unit (2) further comprises a drag chain (7) and an air pipe, one end of the drag chain (7) is connected to the buffer frame (1) and the other end is connected to the mobile bracket (4), the air pipe is arranged along the drag chain (7) and connected to the drag chain (7), the air pipe extends into the plurality of support pipes (43) and is connected with the suction disc (44).

7. The multi-layer buffer device for a display panel according to claim 3, wherein The mobile conveying unit (2) further comprises an original point sensor (61) and a limit sensor (62), a first sensing block (45) and a second sensing block (46) are arranged on the mobile bracket (4), the original point sensor (61) and the limit sensor (62) are respectively connected to the front end and the rear end of the guide rail (35) and arranged staggeredly with the guide rail (35), the first sensing block (45) can move to the original point sensor (61), and the second sensing block (46) can move to the limit sensor (62).

8. The multi-layer buffer device for display panel according to claim 3, wherein, The mobile conveying unit (2) further comprises a mechanical limiting mechanism, which comprises a first limiting block (51) and a second limiting block (52), the first limiting block (51) and the second limiting block (52) are respectively connected to the front and rear ends of the guide rail (35), and the first limiting block (51) and the second limiting block (52) limit the sliding block (36) on the guide rail (35).

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