Glass cooling equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides glass cooling equipment. The glass cooling equipment comprises a shell assembly; the air flotation conveying assembly penetrates through the shell assembly, part of the air flotation conveying assembly is located in the shell assembly, and the glass to be cooled is arranged on the air flotation conveying assembly; and the cooling assembly is connected with the shell assembly, and the cooling assembly is arranged towards the air flotation conveying assembly and located in the shell assembly. According to the technical scheme, the problem that in the glass cooling process in the prior art, cooling is not uniform due to the fact that glass makes contact with the roller way is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of glass processing, and more particularly to a glass cooling device. Background Technology

[0002] The production process of photovoltaic tempered glass is mainly divided into two major stages: raw material production and deep processing. Raw material production mainly involves mixing, melting, rolling, annealing and cutting the raw materials to obtain untreated photovoltaic raw material semi-finished products. When the photovoltaic raw material semi-finished products are annealed and shaped to a certain strength, the photovoltaic tempered glass is rapidly cooled to create pressure on the surface of the cooled glass and tension inside the glass, thereby increasing the strength of the glass for subsequent deep processing.

[0003] Currently, the glass is usually placed on rollers and transported to the bottom of the cooling duct, where cooling air is blown onto the glass surface to cool it.

[0004] In the prior art, glass is conveyed by rollers, and the friction from the rollers can easily cause scratches on the glass surface. In addition, the contact between the glass and the rollers can also lead to uneven cooling and affect the cooling effect, such as CN213924485U. Utility Model Content

[0005] One of the technical problems this application aims to solve is the uneven cooling caused by the contact between the glass and the roller conveyor during the glass cooling process.

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a glass cooling device.

[0007] A glass cooling device according to this application includes: a housing assembly; an air flotation conveying assembly that penetrates the housing assembly and is partially located inside the housing assembly, with the glass to be cooled disposed on the air flotation conveying assembly; and a cooling assembly that is connected to the housing assembly, is disposed facing the air flotation conveying assembly, and is located inside the housing assembly.

[0008] In some embodiments, the cooling assembly includes two air outlet pipe structures, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the air flotation conveying assembly, and the air outlet pipe structures have multiple air outlets.

[0009] In some embodiments, multiple air outlets are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the air flotation conveying assembly, and the air flotation conveying assembly has multiple sets of through holes, with each set of through holes corresponding to one air outlet.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cooling assembly further includes a swing structure connected to an exhaust pipe structure rotatably mounted on the housing assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments, the swing structure includes a mounting bracket, a first rotating part, a slider, and a slide rail. The first rotating part is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket, the slider is connected to the first rotating part, the slider is movably connected to the slide rail, and the slide rail is connected to the air outlet pipe structure.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first rotating part includes a first connecting segment, a first gear, and a second connecting segment. The first connecting segment and the axis of the first gear are on the same straight line and are rotatably connected to the mounting bracket. The second connecting segment is connected to the first gear and is located on the side of the first gear away from the second connecting segment. The first connecting segment and the second connecting segment have a predetermined distance along the radial direction of the first gear. The second connecting segment is rotatably connected to the slider.

[0013] In some embodiments, the cooling assembly further includes a drive structure connected to the first gear.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first rotating part, the slider, and the slide rail each include two parts that correspond one-to-one with the air outlet pipe structure.

[0015] In some embodiments, the drive structure includes a drive motor, a second gear, and a third gear. The second gear is connected to the drive motor, the third gear meshes with the second gear, and the second gear and the third gear mesh with two first gears, respectively.

[0016] In some embodiments, the glass cooling device further includes a temperature monitoring component disposed within the housing assembly and facing the glass to be cooled.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, the glass cooling equipment provided in this application transports the glass to be cooled by an air-float conveying assembly. When the glass reaches the cooling assembly, the cooling assembly cools the glass. The housing assembly provides an insulated environment for the cooling assembly, reducing external interference to the low-temperature environment provided by the cooling assembly. The cooling assembly cools the glass simultaneously with the air-float conveying assembly, resulting in high cooling efficiency. Furthermore, the glass does not come into contact with other structures during the entire process, preventing scratches. The technical solution of this application effectively solves the problem of uneven cooling caused by contact between the glass and the roller conveyor in the prior art during the glass cooling process. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the glass cooling device disclosed in Embodiment 1 of this application is shown;

[0020] Figure 2 It was made public. Figure 1 A top view of the air flotation conveying component of the glass cooling equipment;

[0021] Figure 3 A top view of the air flotation conveying component of the glass cooling device disclosed in Embodiment 2 of this application is presented.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0023] 10. Housing assembly; 20. Air flotation conveying assembly; 21. Through hole; 30. Cooling assembly; 31. Air outlet pipe structure; 311. Air outlet; 32. Swinging structure; 321. Mounting bracket; 322. First rotating part; 3221. First connecting section; 3222. First gear; 3223. Second connecting section; 323. Slider; 324. Slide rail; 33. Drive structure; 331. Drive motor; 332. Second gear; 333. Third gear. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The embodiments of this application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The detailed description of the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings are used to illustrate the principles of this application by way of example, but should not be used to limit the scope of this application. This application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the specific embodiments of the application herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

[0025] These embodiments are provided to make the application thorough and complete, and to fully express the scope of the application to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, material composition, numerical expressions, and values ​​illustrated in these embodiments should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limiting.

[0026] It should be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, 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 application. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0027] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this application do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different parts. "Vertical" is not strictly vertical, but within the permissible margin of error. "Parallel" is not strictly parallel, but within the permissible margin of error. Terms such as "including" or "contains" mean that the element preceding the word encompasses the element listed after it, and do not exclude the possibility of encompassing other elements as well.

[0028] It should also be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly 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 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 application depending on the specific circumstances. When a specific device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, an intermediary device may or may not be present between the specific device and the first or second device.

[0029] All terms used in this application have the same meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in general dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant art, and not as idealized or highly formalized, unless expressly defined herein.

[0030] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, they should be considered part of the specification.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the glass cooling device disclosed in Embodiment 1 of this application includes: a housing assembly 10, an air flotation conveying assembly 20, and a cooling assembly 30. The air flotation conveying assembly 20 passes through the housing assembly 10 and is partially located inside the housing assembly 10. The glass to be cooled is disposed on the air flotation conveying assembly 20. The cooling assembly 30 is connected to the housing assembly 10 and is disposed facing the air flotation conveying assembly 20 and located inside the housing assembly 10.

[0032] Applying the technical solution of Embodiment 1, the glass to be cooled is conveyed by the air-float conveying assembly 20. When the glass is conveyed to the cooling assembly 30, the cooling assembly 30 cools the glass. The housing assembly 10 provides an insulating environment for the cooling assembly 30, reducing external interference to the low-temperature environment provided by the cooling assembly 30. The cooling assembly 30 cools the glass simultaneously with the air-float conveying assembly 20, resulting in high cooling efficiency. Furthermore, the glass does not come into contact with other structures during the entire process, preventing scratches. The technical solution of Embodiment 1 effectively solves the problem of uneven cooling caused by contact between the glass and the roller conveyor in the prior art during the glass cooling process.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, in the technical solution of Embodiment 1, the cooling assembly 30 includes two air outlet pipe structures 31, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the air flotation conveying assembly 20. Each air outlet pipe structure 31 has multiple air outlets 311. Cooling gas flows along the air outlet pipe structure 31, exits from the air outlets 311, and is blown onto the glass surface to cool the glass. The two air outlet pipe structures 31 are respectively disposed above and below the glass to be cooled, cooling the upper and lower surfaces of the glass respectively, resulting in higher cooling efficiency. The multiple air outlets 311 allow for simultaneous cooling of multiple points on the glass surface, further improving cooling efficiency.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in the technical solution of Embodiment 1, multiple air outlets 311 are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the air flotation conveying assembly 20. The air flotation conveying assembly 20 has multiple sets of through holes 21, each set of through holes 21 corresponding to one of the air outlets 311. The multiple air outlets 311 are located on the same straight line, ensuring that the ejected gas contacts the glass surface simultaneously, ensuring that the glass is subjected to a relatively uniform effect of the cooling gas, and avoiding breakage caused by localized stress within the glass. The multiple sets of through holes corresponding to the air outlets 311 on the air flotation conveying assembly 20 ensure that the ejected gas from the air outlet pipe structure 31 located below the air flotation conveying assembly 20 can pass through the through holes 21 and contact the lower surface of the glass, cooling the lower surface of the glass. In Embodiment 1, the glass is arranged perpendicular to the axial direction of the air flotation conveying assembly 20. Figure 1 The cross-sectional direction conveying is such that each group of through holes 21 includes multiple round holes, which are distributed in a straight line along the direction parallel to the glass conveying direction, ensuring that cooling gas can pass through the air flotation conveying assembly 20 from multiple points and contact the glass.

[0035] like Figure 1As shown, in the technical solution of Embodiment 1, the cooling assembly 30 further includes a swing structure 32, which is connected to the exhaust pipe structure 31. The exhaust pipe structure 31 is rotatably mounted on the housing assembly 10. The swing structure 32 causes the exhaust pipe structure 31 to swing along its own axis, causing the ejected cooling gas to reciprocate on the glass surface, further ensuring uniform cooling across the glass surface.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, in the technical solution of Embodiment 1, the swing structure 32 includes a mounting bracket 321, a first rotating part 322, a slider 323, and a slide rail 324. The first rotating part 322 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 321, the slider 323 is connected to the first rotating part 322, and the slider 323 is movably connected to the slide rail 324. The slide rail 324 is connected to the air outlet pipe structure 31. The mounting bracket 321 is fixed on the housing assembly 10. The rotation of the first rotating part 322 drives the slider 323 to perform circular motion. Since the slide rail 324 is connected to the air outlet pipe structure 31, when the slider 323 performs circular motion, it moves along the slide rail 324, causing the slide rail 324 to swing about the axis of the air outlet pipe structure 31. The air outlet pipe structure 31 then swings. By controlling the swing of the air outlet 311 through the above structure, the motion is periodic, ensuring a consistent swing angle and resulting in better cooling.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, in the technical solution of Embodiment 1, the first rotating part 322 includes a first connecting section 3221, a first gear 3222, and a second connecting section 3223. The axes of the first connecting section 3221 and the first gear 3222 are on the same straight line and are rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 321. The second connecting section 3223 is connected to the first gear 3222 and is located on the side of the first gear 3222 away from the second connecting section 3223. Along the radial direction of the first gear 3222, the first connecting section 3221 and the second connecting section 3223 have a predetermined distance. The second connecting section 3223 is rotatably connected to the slider 323. The first connecting segment 3221 passes through and is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 321, providing a fixing point for the first gear 3222. The rotation of the first gear 3222 drives the second connecting segment 3223 to perform circular motion. The first end of the slider 323 is sleeved on and rotatably connected to the second connecting segment 3223, and the second end of the slider 323 is movably disposed within the slide rail 324. The first rotating part 322 is configured to provide its own center of rotation. The transmission is carried out by the first gear 3222, ensuring the stability of the transmission and the controllable rotation speed.

[0038] like Figure 1As shown, in the technical solution of Embodiment 1, the cooling assembly 30 further includes a drive structure 33, which is connected to the first gear 3222. The drive structure 33 provides power for the rotation of the first gear 3222, enabling the movement of the swing structure 32 to proceed automatically with less effort.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, in the technical solution of Embodiment 1, the first rotating part 322, the slider 323, and the slide rail 324 each include two parts corresponding to the air outlet pipe structure 31. The arrangement of the two first rotating parts 322, sliders 323, and slide rails 324 ensures that the two air outlet pipe structures 31 rotate synchronously, and the air outlets 311 on them swing synchronously, ensuring uniform cooling of the upper and lower surfaces of the glass.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, in the technical solution of Embodiment 1, the drive structure 33 includes a drive motor 331, a second gear 332, and a third gear 333. The second gear 332 is connected to the drive motor 331, and the third gear 333 meshes with the second gear 332. The second gear 332 and the third gear 333 mesh with two first gears 3222 respectively. The drive motor 331 drives the second gear 332 to rotate. Since the third gear 333 meshes with the second gear 332, and the two first gears 3222 mesh with the second gear 332 and the third gear 333 respectively, when the two first gears 3222 rotate, the two air outlet pipe structures 31 rotate synchronously. In Embodiment 1, the two slide rails 324 are arranged in opposite directions. Therefore, the above meshing relationship can ensure that the two first gears 3222 rotate in opposite directions, and the air outlets 311 on the two air outlet pipe structures 31 swing in the same direction, ensuring that the glass is subjected to uniform force and preventing the glass from overturning under the action of torque, which would cause the glass to collide with the air flotation conveying assembly 20 and break.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, in the technical solution of Embodiment 1, the glass cooling equipment further includes a temperature monitoring component, which is disposed inside the housing assembly 10 and faces the glass to be cooled. The temperature monitoring component is used to monitor the temperature near the glass surface to ensure complete cooling of the glass. If the monitored temperature is lower than or higher than a set value, it is necessary to reduce the cooling gas temperature or reduce the conveying speed of the air flotation conveying assembly 20, or both can be done simultaneously to ensure complete cooling of the glass.

[0042] like Figure 3 As shown, the difference between the technical solution of Embodiment 2 and the technical solution of Embodiment 1 is that the through hole 21 is an elongated hole. The setting of the elongated hole ensures that when the outlet 311 swings and causes the ejected cooling gas to swing, the cooling gas moves along the elongated hole without being disturbed and contacts the glass surface. The setting of the elongated hole further ensures that the airflow is not obstructed during the movement and at the same time reduces the generation of turbulence.

[0043] In summary, a tempered glass cooling device (glass cooling equipment) includes a cooling box (shell assembly 10). Mounting holes are provided on the top and bottom of one side of the cooling box, and rotating shafts are rotatably installed in both mounting holes. A cold air fan is fixedly installed at one end of each rotating shaft inside the cooling box. Multiple cold air ducts (air outlet structure 31) are connected to the sides of the two cold air fans that are close to each other. A placement opening is provided on the other side of the cooling box. Multiple fixed shafts are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the cooling box. An air-floating platform (air-floating conveying assembly 20) is rotatably sleeved on the outside of the fixed shafts and added above the air ducts. The air-floating platform enables contactless glass conveying, avoiding scratches that might be caused by rollers. Furthermore, the air-floating platform is a planar structure with multiple air outlets, which can achieve rapid cooling. In addition, if the glass breaks accidentally, it can be cleaned up quickly without affecting subsequent continuous production. Air ducts (air outlet structure 31) are connected to the mounting holes at the top and bottom of the cooling box. The cold air generated by the air cooler is cooled from top to bottom through the air ducts, thereby realizing the air cooling process of the upper and lower surfaces of the glass. Multiple air ducts at the top blow the cold air to the upper space of the cooling box to achieve uniform cooling of the upper surface of the glass. The lower air flotation platform is equipped with multiple rows of densely packed small holes (through holes 21). There is a gap between the air duct and the air flotation platform. After the cold air is blown out from the air duct, it is blown out through the small holes of the air flotation platform to cool the lower surface of the photovoltaic glass. The air flotation platform does not come into contact with the glass, which effectively avoids scratches and possible collisions that could cause the glass to break. Even if the glass breaks due to an accident, the small holes of the air flotation platform can blow out the broken glass in time. At the same time, the platform structure also ensures that it can be cleaned up quickly without affecting the glass production.

[0044] The embodiments of this application have now been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of this application, some details known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions of this application based on the above description.

[0045] While specific embodiments of this application have been described in detail by way of examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can be made to the above embodiments or equivalent substitutions can be made to some technical features without departing from the scope and spirit of this application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any manner.

Claims

1. A glass cooling device, characterized in that, include: Housing assembly (10); An air flotation conveying assembly (20) extends through the housing assembly (10) and is partially located inside the housing assembly (10), with the glass to be cooled disposed on the air flotation conveying assembly (20); A cooling assembly (30) is connected to the housing assembly (10) and is disposed toward the air flotation conveying assembly (20) and located inside the housing assembly (10).

2. The glass cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooling assembly (30) includes two air outlet pipe structures (31), which are respectively disposed on both sides of the air flotation conveying assembly (20). The air outlet pipe structure (31) has multiple air outlets (311).

3. The glass cooling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple air outlets (311) are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the air flotation conveying assembly (20). The air flotation conveying assembly (20) has multiple sets of through holes (21), and each set of through holes (21) is configured to correspond one-to-one with the air outlet (311).

4. The glass cooling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cooling assembly (30) also includes a swing structure (32) connected to the exhaust pipe structure (31), which is rotatably mounted on the housing assembly (10).

5. The glass cooling device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The swing structure (32) includes a mounting bracket (321), a first rotating part (322), a slider (323), and a slide rail (324). The first rotating part (322) is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket (321), the slider (323) is connected to the first rotating part (322), the slider (323) is movably connected to the slide rail (324), and the slide rail (324) is connected to the air outlet pipe structure (31).

6. The glass cooling device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first rotating part (322) includes a first connecting section (3221), a first gear (3222), and a second connecting section (3223). The first connecting section (3221) and the first gear (3222) are on the same straight line and are rotatably connected to the mounting bracket (321). The second connecting section (3223) is connected to the first gear (3222) and is located on the side of the first gear (3222) away from the second connecting section (3223). Along the radial direction of the first gear (3222), the first connecting section (3221) and the second connecting section (3223) have a predetermined distance. The second connecting section (3223) is rotatably connected to the slider (323).

7. The glass cooling device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cooling assembly (30) further includes a drive structure (33) connected to the first gear (3222).

8. The glass cooling device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first rotating part (322), the slider (323) and the slide rail (324) each include two parts that correspond one-to-one with the air outlet pipe structure (31).

9. The glass cooling device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive structure (33) includes a drive motor (331), a second gear (332) and a third gear (333). The second gear (332) is connected to the drive motor (331), and the third gear (333) meshes with the second gear (332). The second gear (332) and the third gear (333) mesh with two first gears (3222) respectively.

10. The glass cooling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The glass cooling device further includes a temperature monitoring component, which is disposed within the housing assembly (10) and oriented toward the glass to be cooled.

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