Support for glass substrate lifting operation

By designing a bracket for glass substrate lifting operations, the problems of time-consuming, labor-intensive, and safety hazards associated with glass substrate lifting are solved by utilizing vacuum suction cups and a foldable structure, achieving efficient and reliable glass substrate lifting and protection.

CN223751932UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02RAINBOW (HEFEI) LIQUID CRYSTAL GLASS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520232667.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-14
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-14

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the lifting operation of glass substrates is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and poses safety hazards, affecting inspection efficiency and the integrity of the glass substrates.

Method used

A support for lifting glass substrates is designed, employing a vacuum suction cup and a foldable structure. A vacuum generator provides vacuum suction force, enabling reliable lifting and protection of the glass substrates.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and reliability of glass substrate lifting operations, reduces the breakage rate, and is easy to store and carry through its foldable design.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bracket for glass substrate lifting operation, which comprises a first longitudinal rod, a second longitudinal rod, a first cross rod and a second cross rod which are hinged on a central connecting piece, and a first air pipe, a second air pipe, a third air pipe and a fourth air pipe which are respectively and partially accommodated in internal channels of the first longitudinal rod, the second longitudinal rod, the first cross rod and the second cross rod, the lower surfaces, away from the center connecting piece, of the first longitudinal rod, the second longitudinal rod, the first transverse rod and the second transverse rod are connected with vacuum suction cups communicating with a first air pipe, a second air pipe, a third air pipe and a fourth air pipe correspondingly, and a first handle and a second handle are connected to the upper surfaces of the first longitudinal rod and the second longitudinal rod correspondingly. By using the bracket, the lifting operation of the glass substrate can be reliably and efficiently completed in a labor-saving manner, and the plate breaking rate is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to glass substrate production technical field especially relates to a support for glass substrate lifting operation. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the production process of glass substrate, in order to guarantee the quality of finished product glass substrate, it is necessary to regularly lift the packed glass substrate to the inspection table for detection, at present, two workers cooperate to lift the glass substrate to the inspection table, not only time-consuming and laborious, affect the inspection efficiency, there is also the situation such as the splashing of broken board to affect the safety of personnel. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] To solve the technical problems in the background art, the utility model provides a support for glass substrate lifting operation.

[0004] The support for glass substrate lifting operation, including: first longitudinal rod, second longitudinal rod, first cross bar, second cross bar, center connecting piece, first air pipe, second air pipe, third air pipe, fourth air pipe, vacuum chuck, vacuum generator, first handle, second handle, first longitudinal rod and second longitudinal rod, first cross bar and second cross bar are respectively symmetrically hinged on the center connecting piece, first air pipe front section, second air pipe front section, third air pipe front section, fourth air pipe front section are respectively contained in the passageway inside first longitudinal rod, second longitudinal rod, first cross bar, second cross bar, first air pipe rear end, second air pipe rear section, third air pipe rear end, fourth air pipe rear end are from first longitudinal rod, second longitudinal rod, first cross bar, second cross bar close to the center connecting piece and are communicated with vacuum generator, the lower surface of first longitudinal rod, second longitudinal rod, first cross bar, second cross bar away from the center connecting piece is connected with the vacuum chuck communicated with first air pipe front section, second air pipe front section, third air pipe front section, fourth air pipe front section respectively, first handle, second handle are connected on the upper surface of first longitudinal rod, second longitudinal rod respectively.

[0005] Preferably, the lower surface of first longitudinal rod, second longitudinal rod, first cross bar, second cross bar is connected with a plurality of vacuum chucks uniformly distributed along the length direction.

[0006] Preferably, when first longitudinal rod, second longitudinal rod are in horizontal position, the distance between the vacuum chuck connected on first longitudinal rod and the vacuum chuck connected on second longitudinal rod is close to the length of glass substrate.

[0007] Preferably, when first cross bar, second cross bar are in horizontal position, the distance between the vacuum chuck connected on first cross bar and the vacuum chuck connected on second cross bar is close to the width of glass substrate.

[0008] Preferably, the support further comprises a first inclined rod, a second inclined rod, a third inclined rod, a fourth inclined rod hinged on the central member, and a fifth air pipe, a sixth air pipe, a seventh air pipe, an eighth air pipe, the first inclined rod and the second inclined rod are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the first vertical rod, the third inclined rod and the fourth inclined rod are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the second vertical rod, the front end of the fifth air pipe, the front end of the sixth air pipe, the front end of the seventh air pipe and the front end of the eighth air pipe are respectively accommodated in the internal passages of the first inclined rod, the second inclined rod, the third inclined rod and the fourth inclined rod, the rear end of the fifth air pipe, the rear end of the sixth air pipe, the rear end of the seventh air pipe and the rear end of the eighth air pipe are respectively passed out from the first inclined rod, the second inclined rod, the third inclined rod and the fourth inclined rod near the central connecting member and connected with the vacuum generator, and the lower surfaces of the distal ends of the first inclined rod, the second inclined rod, the third inclined rod and the fourth inclined rod are connected with the vacuum chuck connected with the front end of the fifth air pipe, the front end of the sixth air pipe, the front end of the seventh air pipe and the front end of the eighth air pipe.

[0009] Preferably, the lower surfaces of the first inclined rod, the second inclined rod, the third inclined rod and the fourth inclined rod are connected with a plurality of vacuum chucks uniformly distributed along the length direction.

[0010] Preferably, when the first inclined rod, the second inclined rod, the third inclined rod and the fourth inclined rod are in the horizontal position, the vacuum chucks connected with the lower surfaces of the distal ends of the first inclined rod, the second inclined rod, the third inclined rod and the fourth inclined rod are respectively located at the four corners of the glass substrate.

[0011] Preferably, the support further comprises a multi-air pipe connector and a total air pipe, the distal end of the total air pipe is connected with the vacuum generator, the multi-air pipe connector comprises eight branch interfaces respectively connected with the rear end of the first air pipe, the rear end of the second air pipe, the rear end of the third air pipe, the rear end of the fourth air pipe, the rear end of the fifth air pipe, the rear end of the sixth air pipe, the rear end of the seventh air pipe and the rear end of the eighth air pipe, and a total interface connected with the proximal end of the total air pipe, and the branch interfaces and the total interface are connected.

[0012] Preferably, the support further comprises a self-locking quick connector used in cooperation with the vacuum generator, and the self-locking quick connector is connected with the distal end of the total air pipe.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the support has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The vacuum chucks connected with the first vertical rod, the second vertical rod, the first horizontal rod and the second horizontal rod can reliably adsorb the glass substrate, improve the lifting plate operation efficiency and reliability, and reduce the broken plate rate, and since the first vertical rod, the second vertical rod, the first horizontal rod and the second horizontal rod are hinged on the central connecting member, the support as a whole has a foldable structure, so that the support is convenient to store and carry.

[0015] The first inclined rod, the second inclined rod, the third inclined rod, the fourth inclined rod and the vacuum chuck connected thereto are arranged, so that the glass substrate can be more comprehensively adsorbed, the working reliability of the support is further increased, and the deformation amount of the glass substrate in the lifting operation is reduced.

[0016] The multi-vent pipe connector and the self-locking quick connector improve the use convenience of the support. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the support for the glass substrate lifting operation is provided.

[0018] Figure 2 For Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of the A part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The specific embodiments of the utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0020] Referring to Figure 1 The support for the glass substrate lifting operation comprises a first vertical rod 1, a second vertical rod 2, a first horizontal rod 3, a second horizontal rod 4, a center connecting piece 9, a first air pipe 10, a second air pipe 11, a third air pipe 12, a fourth air pipe 13, a vacuum chuck 14, a vacuum generator, a first handle 15 and a second handle 16. The first vertical rod 1 and the second vertical rod 2 and the first horizontal rod 3 and the second horizontal rod 4 are symmetrically hinged on the center connecting piece 9 respectively. The front section of the first air pipe 10, the front section of the second air pipe 11, the front section of the third air pipe 12 and the front section of the fourth air pipe 13 are accommodated in the channels in the interiors of the first vertical rod 1, the second vertical rod 2, the first horizontal rod 3 and the second horizontal rod 4 respectively. The rear end of the first air pipe 10, the rear section of the second air pipe 11, the rear end of the third air pipe 12 and the rear end of the fourth air pipe 13 are communicated with the vacuum generator by being penetrated out from the first vertical rod 1, the second vertical rod 2, the first horizontal rod 3 and the second horizontal rod 4 close to the center connecting piece 9. The lower surfaces of the first vertical rod 1, the second vertical rod 2, the first horizontal rod 3 and the second horizontal rod 4 away from the center connecting piece 9 are respectively connected with the vacuum chucks 14 communicated with the front sections of the first air pipe 10, the second air pipe 11, the third air pipe 12 and the fourth air pipe 13. The first handle 15 and the second handle 16 are connected to the upper surfaces of the first vertical rod 1 and the second vertical rod 2 respectively.

[0021] In specific applications, the vacuum generator can adopt a vacuum pump. Since the first longitudinal rod 1, the second longitudinal rod 2, the first transverse rod 3 and the second transverse rod 4 are hinged on the central connecting piece 9, the support is of a foldable structure. When the support is needed, the first longitudinal rod 1, the second longitudinal rod 2, the first transverse rod 3 and the second transverse rod 4 can be horizontally unfolded. Then, the vacuum pump is connected with the first air pipe 10, the second air pipe 11, the third air pipe 12 and the fourth air pipe 13. After the vacuum suction cups are adsorbed on the surface of the glass substrate 17, two workers lift the first handle 15 and the second handle 16 to lift the glass substrate 17 to a checking table or the like to complete the lifting operation, thereby improving the lifting operation efficiency and reliability and reducing the broken plate rate. After use, the support can be folded and erected to facilitate storage and carrying after the vacuum pump is turned off.

[0022] With reference to Figure 1 The lower surfaces of the first longitudinal rod 1, the second longitudinal rod 2, the first transverse rod 3 and the second transverse rod 4 are connected with a plurality of vacuum suction cups 14 which are uniformly distributed along the length direction, so as to comprehensively adsorb the glass substrate 17 and further improve the working reliability of the support.

[0023] With reference to Figure 1 When the first longitudinal rod 1 and the second longitudinal rod 2 are in the horizontal position, the distance between the vacuum suction cups 14 connected to the first longitudinal rod 1 and the vacuum suction cups 14 connected to the second longitudinal rod 2 is similar to the length of the glass substrate 17. Since the glass substrate 17 is a thin and soft plate member, the above structure design can minimize the deformation of the glass substrate 17 during the lifting operation, so as to better protect the glass substrate 17.

[0024] With reference to Figure 1 When the first transverse rod 3 and the second transverse rod 4 are in the horizontal position, the distance between the vacuum suction cups 14 connected to the first transverse rod 3 and the second transverse rod 4 is similar to the width of the glass substrate 17, so as to further protect the glass substrate 17.

[0025] With reference to Figure 1, the support further comprises a first inclined rod 5, a second inclined rod 6, a third inclined rod 7, a fourth inclined rod 8 and a fifth gas pipe 18, a sixth gas pipe 19, a seventh gas pipe 20, an eighth gas pipe 21, the first inclined rod 5 and the second inclined rod 6 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the first longitudinal rod 1, the third inclined rod 7 and the fourth inclined rod 8 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the second longitudinal rod 2, the front end of the fifth gas pipe 18, the front end of the sixth gas pipe 19, the front end of the seventh gas pipe 20 and the front end of the eighth gas pipe 21 are respectively accommodated in the internal passages of the first inclined rod 5, the second inclined rod 6, the third inclined rod 7 and the fourth inclined rod 8, the rear end of the fifth gas pipe 18, the rear end of the sixth gas pipe 19, the rear end of the seventh gas pipe 20 and the rear end of the eighth gas pipe 21 are respectively passed out from the first inclined rod 5, the second inclined rod 6, the third inclined rod 7 and the fourth inclined rod 8 close to the center connecting piece 9 and communicated with the vacuum generator, the lower surfaces of the distal ends of the first inclined rod 5, the second inclined rod 6, the third inclined rod 7 and the fourth inclined rod 8 are connected with the vacuum chuck 14 communicated with the front end of the fifth gas pipe 18, the front end of the sixth gas pipe 19, the front end of the seventh gas pipe 20 and the front end of the eighth gas pipe 21, so as to more comprehensively adsorb the glass substrate 17, further improve the working reliability of the support, and also can reduce the deformation amount of the glass substrate 17 in the lifting plate operation.

[0026] With reference to Figure 1 , the lower surfaces of the first inclined rod 5, the second inclined rod 6, the third inclined rod 7 and the fourth inclined rod 8 are connected with a plurality of vacuum chucks 14 uniformly distributed along the length direction, so as to more comprehensively adsorb the glass substrate 17, further improve the working reliability of the support, and also can further reduce the deformation amount of the glass substrate 17 in the lifting plate operation.

[0027] With reference to Figure 1 , when the first inclined rod 5, the second inclined rod 6, the third inclined rod 7 and the fourth inclined rod 8 are in the horizontal position, the vacuum chucks 14 connected to the lower surfaces of the distal ends of the first inclined rod 5, the second inclined rod 6, the third inclined rod 7 and the fourth inclined rod 8 should be respectively located at the four corners of the glass substrate 17, so as to minimize the deformation amount of the glass substrate 17 in the lifting plate operation.

[0028] With reference to Figure 1 , Figure 2The support also includes a multi-port air pipe connector 22 and a main air pipe 23. The end of the main air pipe 23 is connected to the vacuum generator. The multi-port air pipe connector 22 includes eight branch interfaces 221 that are respectively connected to the rear sections of the first air pipe 10, the second air pipe 11, the third air pipe 12, the fourth air pipe 13, the fifth air pipe 18, the sixth air pipe 19, the seventh air pipe 20, and the eighth air pipe 21, as well as a main interface 220 that is connected to the head end of the main air pipe 23. The branch interfaces 221 and the main interface 220 are connected to facilitate the connection of the rear sections of the first air pipe 10, the second air pipe 11, the third air pipe 12, the fourth air pipe 13, the fifth air pipe 18, the sixth air pipe 19, the seventh air pipe 20, and the eighth air pipe 21 to the vacuum generator. It also makes the support structure simpler and avoids the air pipes from getting tangled.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 The bracket also includes a self-locking quick-connect connector 24 for use with a vacuum generator. The self-locking quick-connect connector 24 is connected to the end of the main air tube 23 to enable quick insertion and removal, thereby improving the ease of use of the bracket.

[0030] In practical applications, the first longitudinal bar 1, the second longitudinal bar 2, the first horizontal bar 3, the second horizontal bar 4, the first diagonal bar 5, the second diagonal bar 6, the third diagonal bar 7, and the fourth diagonal bar 8 can be made of aluminum alloy profile tubing. This not only ensures the structural strength of the support but also minimizes the manufacturing and processing costs of the support, while also making the support lighter in weight.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A support for glass substrate lifting operations, characterized by, It includes: first longitudinal rod (1), second longitudinal rod (2), first cross bar (3), second cross bar (4), center connector (9), first air pipe (10), second air pipe (11), third air pipe (12), fourth air pipe (13), vacuum chuck (14), vacuum generator, first handle (15), second handle (16), first longitudinal rod (1) and second longitudinal rod (2), first cross bar (3) and second cross bar (4) are respectively symmetrically hinged on the center connector (9), the front section of the first air pipe (10), the front section of the second air pipe (11), the front section of the third air pipe (12), the front section of the fourth air pipe (13) are respectively contained in the channel inside the first longitudinal rod (1), the second longitudinal rod (2), the first cross bar (3), the second cross bar (4), the rear end of the first air pipe (10), the rear section of the second air pipe (11), the rear end of the third air pipe (12), the rear end of the fourth air pipe (13) are respectively from the first longitudinal rod (1), the second longitudinal rod (2), the first cross bar (3), the second cross bar (4) close to the center connector (9) and communicated with the vacuum generator, the lower surface of the first longitudinal rod (1), the second longitudinal rod (2), the first cross bar (3), the second cross bar (4) is respectively connected with the vacuum chuck (14) communicated with the front section of the first air pipe (10), the front section of the second air pipe (11), the front section of the third air pipe (12), the front section of the fourth air pipe (13), the first handle (15), the second handle (16) are respectively connected on the upper surface of the first longitudinal rod (1), the second longitudinal rod (2).

2. The support for glass substrate lifting according to claim 1, characterized by, The lower surface of the first longitudinal rod (1), the second longitudinal rod (2), the first cross bar (3), the second cross bar (4) is connected with a plurality of uniformly distributed vacuum chucks (14) along the length direction.

3. The support for glass substrate lifting according to claim 1, characterized by, When the first longitudinal rod (1) and the second longitudinal rod (2) are in horizontal position, the distance between the vacuum chuck (14) connected to the first longitudinal rod (1) and the vacuum chuck (14) connected to the second longitudinal rod (2) is similar to the length of the glass substrate (17).

4. The support for glass substrate lifting according to claim 1, characterized by, When the first cross bar (3) and the second cross bar (4) are in horizontal position, the distance between the vacuum chuck (14) connected to the first cross bar (3) and the vacuum chuck (14) connected to the second cross bar (4) is similar to the width of the glass substrate (17).

5. The support for glass substrate lifting according to claim 1, wherein Also included are first, second, third, and fourth diagonal rods (5, 6, 7, 8) hinged to the central member, and fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth gas pipes (18, 19, 20, 21), the first and second diagonal rods (5, 6) being symmetrically distributed on both sides of the first longitudinal rod (1), the third and fourth diagonal rods (7, 8) being symmetrically distributed on both sides of the second longitudinal rod (2), the front ends of the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth gas pipes (18, 19, 20, 21) being respectively accommodated in the internal passages of the first, second, third, and fourth diagonal rods (5, 6, 7, 8), the rear end sections of the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth gas pipes (18, 19, 20, 21) being respectively passed out of the first, second, third, and fourth diagonal rods (5, 6, 7, 8) near the central connecting member (9) and connected in communication with the vacuum generator, and the lower surfaces of the distal ends of the first, second, third, and fourth diagonal rods (5, 6, 7, 8) being connected with vacuum suction cups (14) in communication with the front sections of the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth gas pipes (18, 19, 20, 21).

6. The support for glass substrate lifting according to claim 5, characterized by, The lower surfaces of the first, second, third, and fourth diagonal rods (5, 6, 7, 8) are connected with a plurality of vacuum suction cups (14) uniformly distributed along the length direction.

7. The support for glass substrate lifting according to claim 5, wherein When the first, second, third, and fourth diagonal rods (5, 6, 7, 8) are in a horizontal position, the vacuum suction cups (14) connected to the lower surfaces of the distal ends of the first, second, third, and fourth diagonal rods (5, 6, 7, 8) should be respectively located at the four corners of the glass substrate (17).

8. The support for glass substrate lifting according to claim 5, wherein Also included are a multi-branch gas pipe connector (22) and a total gas pipe (23), the distal end of the total gas pipe (23) being connected in communication with the vacuum generator, the multi-branch gas pipe connector (22) including eight branch interfaces (221) respectively connected in communication with the rear sections of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth gas pipes (10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21), and a total interface (220) connected in communication with the proximal end of the total gas pipe (23), the branch interfaces (221) and the total interface (220) being connected in communication.

9. The support for glass substrate lifting according to claim 5, wherein Also included is a self-locking quick connector (24) used in cooperation with the vacuum generator, the self-locking quick connector (24) being connected to the distal end of the total gas pipe (23).