Shielding assembly, air floating type conveying piece and air floating type conveying system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a shielding assembly, an air floating type conveying piece and an air floating type conveying system. The shielding assembly is used for the air floating type conveying piece. The shielding assembly comprises a shielding component; the first connecting device is connected with the first end of the shielding component; the second connecting device is connected with a second end, opposite to the first end, of the shielding component. The first connecting device and the second connecting device are suitable for being mounted to the air floating type conveying piece respectively, so that the shielding component shields a part of the air blowing surface of the air floating type conveying piece. The air floating type conveying piece is provided with a shielding assembly. The air floating type conveying system comprises one or more air floating type conveying pieces. According to the shielding assembly, the air floating type conveying piece and the air floating type conveying system, the air blowing face can blow the pressurized air towards the conveyed web in a concentrated mode, an air cushion is reliably formed between the air blowing face and the web, and therefore non-contact conveying is achieved in an energy-saving mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the production of web products, specifically to the conveying of webs, and more specifically to a conveying system and its conveying components for conveying webs. Background Technology

[0002] The content in this section only provides background information related to this utility model and may not constitute prior art.

[0003] In the production process of web products, webs are typically conveyed through different processing devices to undergo various processing steps. For example, on a tape production line, tapes are conveyed to different processing devices for corresponding treatments. During tape conveying, the tape is usually conveyed in a non-contact manner. For instance, in a drying system used for tape drying, the tape is conveyed sequentially to multiple ovens for drying. When entering adjacent ovens, especially when adjacent ovens are arranged vertically to save space, the conveying direction of the tape needs to be changed. Therefore, a conveyor is usually installed between adjacent ovens to change the conveying direction of the tape. During the tape direction change, the adhesive side of the tape inevitably faces the conveyor. To avoid the adhesive side of the tape contacting the conveyor, an air-floating conveyor is usually used for non-contact conveying. The air-floating conveyor is equipped with a gas blowing surface with a porous structure for blowing pressurized gas outward to convey the web. When conveying a web (e.g., tape), one side surface of the web faces the gas blowing surface of the air-bearing conveyor, and the gas blowing surface blows pressurized gas outward to form an air cushion between the conveyed web and the gas blowing surface, thereby preventing the web from contacting the conveyor (e.g., preventing the adhesive side of the tape from contacting the conveyor). In existing designs of air-bearing conveyors, the width of the gas blowing surface is typically fixed. When the width of the web being conveyed using this type of air-float conveyor is less than the width of the air-blowing surface of the air-float conveyor, the pressurized gas blown by the air-float conveyor will be blown out from both sides of the web (e.g., from air holes near the edges of both sides of the air-blowing surface of the air-float conveyor). This causes the gas blowing pressure of the air-float conveyor's air-blowing surface in the area facing the web to be unstable or insufficient. As a result, the required air cushion cannot be effectively formed between the air-blowing surface and the web, thus affecting the contactless conveying of the web. This limits the applicability of the conveyor or the processing device with the conveyor (e.g., an oven on a tape production line) to web products of different widths (e.g., tape).

[0004] Therefore, the design of the air-floating conveyor needs to be improved so that even when conveying webs with a small width, the gas blowing pressure toward the web can be kept stable, and an air cushion can be stably formed between the web and the gas blowing surface to ensure contactless conveying of the web and improve the applicability of the air-floating conveyor and the processing device with the air-floating conveyor to webs of different widths. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve at least one of the aforementioned technical problems. One objective of this invention is to enable the air-floating conveyor to concentrate pressurized gas towards the web being conveyed, ensuring stable gas blowing pressure and reliably forming an air cushion between the gas blowing surface of the air-floating conveyor and the web, thereby achieving contactless web conveying in an energy-saving manner. Another objective of this invention is to expand the applicability of the air-floating conveyor.

[0006] One aspect of this invention is to provide a shielding assembly for use in an air-floating conveyor. The shielding assembly includes: a shielding member; a first connecting device connected to a first end of the shielding member; and a second connecting device connected to a second end of the shielding member opposite to the first end. The first and second connecting devices are adapted to be respectively mounted to the air-floating conveyor such that the shielding member shields a portion of the gas blowing surface of the air-floating conveyor.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first connecting device includes a first connecting assembly and a first mounting member, the first mounting member being adapted to be mounted to the air-floating conveyor, and the first connecting assembly being configured to be detachably mounted to the first mounting member. The first connecting assembly includes a first connecting member and a first attachment member, the first attachment member being detachably secured to the first connecting member to clamp a first end of a shielding member between the first connecting member and the first attachment member. The second connecting device includes a second connecting assembly and a second mounting member, the second mounting member being adapted to be mounted to the air-floating conveyor, and the second connecting assembly being configured to be detachably mounted to the second mounting member. The second connecting assembly includes a second connecting member and a second attachment member, the second attachment member being detachably secured to the second connecting member to clamp a second end of a shielding member between the second connecting member and the second attachment member.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first connecting assembly further includes an additional connecting member and an elastic member, the elastic member being connected between the additional connecting member and the first connecting member.

[0009] In one embodiment, the additional connector is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes, and the first mounting member is provided with a plurality of first protrusions, the first protrusions being adapted to be installed into the corresponding first mounting holes so that the additional connector is installed into the first mounting member.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first protrusion is annular. The first coupling assembly further includes a first retainer adapted to be inserted into the first protrusion when the additional coupling and the first mounting member are mounted together.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first connecting assembly includes a plurality of elastic members, each being a helical spring, and both ends of each elastic member are respectively connected to corresponding mounting holes on the additional connecting member and the first connecting member.

[0012] In one embodiment, the second connector is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes, and the second mounting member is provided with a plurality of second protrusions, the second protrusions being adapted to be installed into the corresponding second mounting holes, so that the second connector is installed into the second mounting member.

[0013] In one embodiment, the second protrusion is annular. The second coupling assembly further includes a second fastener adapted to be inserted into the second protrusion when the second coupling and the second mounting are mounted together.

[0014] In one embodiment, the mounting position of the first connecting component relative to the first mounting member is adjustable, and the mounting position of the second connecting component relative to the second mounting member is adjustable.

[0015] Another aspect of this invention is to provide an air-floating conveyor. The air-floating conveyor is equipped with a shielding component according to this invention.

[0016] The air-floating conveyor includes: a first sidewall adapted to mount a first connecting device; a second sidewall adapted to mount a second connecting device; and a gas blowing surface located between the first and second sidewalls and configured as a conveying web. The gas blowing surface is provided with a plurality of air holes for blowing pressurized gas. When a shielding assembly is installed on the air-floating conveyor, a shielding member covers the gas blowing surface. The shielding member extends along the conveying direction on the gas blowing surface and covers a portion of the width of the gas blowing surface to shield a portion of the plurality of air holes.

[0017] In one embodiment, the shielding component is mounted on the air-floating conveyor such that the shielding component is located at the side end in the width direction of the gas blowing surface.

[0018] In one embodiment, the air-floating conveyor includes two shielding components.

[0019] In one embodiment, the gas blowing surface is an arc-shaped surface, such that the starting direction of the gas blowing surface is different from the leaving direction of the gas blowing surface.

[0020] In one embodiment, a first mounting member of the first connecting device is mounted to a first sidewall, and a first connecting assembly of the first connecting device is detachably mounted to the first mounting member. A second mounting member of the second connecting device is mounted to a second sidewall, and a second connecting assembly of the second connecting device is detachably mounted to the second mounting member. When the first and second mounting members are respectively mounted on the first and second sidewalls, the blocking width of the blocking member on the gas blowing surface can be adjusted by adjusting the mounting positions of the first connecting assembly relative to the first mounting member and the second connecting assembly relative to the second mounting member.

[0021] Another aspect of this invention is to provide an air-floating conveyor system for conveying web materials. The air-floating conveyor system includes one or more air-floating conveying components according to this invention arranged along the conveying direction.

[0022] In one embodiment, the air-floating conveying system includes two adjacent air-floating conveying components, both of which have arc-shaped gas blowing surfaces.

[0023] In one embodiment, the gas blowing surfaces of the two air-floating conveyors have different central angles and radii.

[0024] In one embodiment, the web material is adhesive tape.

[0025] In one embodiment, the air-floating conveyor system includes an oven, to which the conveyor belt is conveyed via an air-floating conveyor to be dried.

[0026] The shielding component, air-floating conveyor, and air-floating conveying system of this utility model can shield a portion of the gas blowing surface of the air-floating conveyor as needed, so that when the width of the conveyed web is less than the width of the gas blowing surface, the gas blowing surface can concentrate on blowing pressurized gas toward the conveyed web, ensuring a stable gas blowing pressure and reliably forming an air cushion between the gas blowing surface and the web, thereby achieving contactless conveying in an energy-saving manner. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The following description, by way of example only, refers to the accompanying drawings and describes embodiments of the shielding component, air-floating conveyor, and air-floating conveying system of this utility model. In the drawings, the same features or components are indicated by the same reference numerals, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic side view of an air-floating conveyor according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0029] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1The front view of the air-floating conveyor shown;

[0030] Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 A longitudinal section view of the shielding assembly of the air-floating conveyor shown.

[0031] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 A top plan view of the first connecting component of the shading assembly shown;

[0032] Figure 5 It shows Figure 3 A top plan view of the first attachment of the first connecting component of the shielding assembly shown;

[0033] Figure 6 It shows Figure 3 A top plan view of the first mounting component of the shielding assembly shown;

[0034] Figure 7 A plan view of the first fastener for the first connecting device is shown;

[0035] Figure 8 It shows Figure 3 A top plan view of the second connecting component of the shading assembly shown; and

[0036] Figure 9 A schematic side view of an air-floating conveyor system according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The following description is exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present invention or its applications and uses. It should be understood that in all the drawings, similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar parts and features. The various drawings only schematically illustrate the concept and principles of embodiments of the present invention and do not necessarily show the specific dimensions and proportions of the various embodiments of the present invention. Certain parts of certain drawings may be exaggerated to illustrate relevant details or structures of embodiments of the present invention.

[0038] In the description of the various embodiments of this utility model, the directional terms related to "up", "down", "left", "right", "front" and "back" are used to describe the orientation of up, down, left, right, front and back in the view.

[0039] Figure 1 A schematic side view of an air-floating conveyor 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1As shown, the air-floating conveyor 10 includes a first sidewall 11, a second sidewall 12, and a gas blowing surface 13 located between the first sidewall 11 and the second sidewall 12. The air-floating conveyor 10 is configured to convey a web material W. In one example, the web material W is a tape. When conveying the web material W, the web material W faces the gas blowing surface 13, as shown. Figure 1 As shown. In Figure 1 In the example shown, the gas blowing surface 13 is an arc-shaped surface, such that when the web material W is conveyed via the gas blowing surface 13, the conveying start direction A1 is different from the conveying exit direction A2. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, other blowing surfaces 13 may be planar, such that the conveying start direction A1 is the same as the conveying exit direction A2.

[0040] The air-floating conveyor 10 is equipped with a shielding assembly 20. The shielding assembly 20 includes a shielding member 21, a first connecting device 22, and a second connecting device 23. The first connecting device 22 is mounted to a first sidewall 11 of the air-floating conveyor 10, and the second connecting device 23 is mounted to a second sidewall 12 of the air-floating conveyor 10, such that the shielding member 21 covers the gas blowing surface 13 of the air-floating conveyor 10 and shields a portion of the gas blowing surface 13.

[0041] Figure 2 A front view of the air-floating conveyor 10 is shown, illustrating the gas blowing surface 13. (See attached image.) Figure 2 As shown, the gas blowing surface 13 is provided with a plurality of air holes 131 for blowing pressurized gas during the conveying of the web material W, thereby forming an air cushion between the gas blowing surface 13 and the web material W. This ensures that the web material W does not contact the gas blowing surface 13 during the conveying process, achieving contactless conveying of the web material W. This is particularly advantageous when the web material W is a tape with the adhesive side facing the gas blowing surface 13. On the one hand, it prevents the adhesive on the tape from adhering to foreign matter and affecting the tape's performance due to contact with the gas blowing surface 13; on the other hand, it prevents the adhesive on the tape from adhering to the gas blowing surface 13 and clogging the air holes on the gas blowing surface 13. In the example shown in the figure, the air holes 131 are square holes. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other examples according to the present invention, the air holes 131 can be other suitable shapes of air holes, for example, circular air holes.

[0042] like Figure 2As shown, the shielding assembly 20 is mounted such that the shielding member 21 extends from one end to the other on the gas blowing surface 13 along the conveying direction Y of the gas blowing surface 13, and the length of the shielding member 21 is equal to or greater than the length of the gas blowing surface 13 along the conveying direction Y. In the example shown in the figure, the length of the shielding member 21 is equal to or greater than the arc length of the arc-shaped gas blowing surface 13. Furthermore, the shielding member 21 shields a portion of the width of the gas blowing surface 13 in the width direction X, thereby shielding a portion of the air holes on the gas blowing surface 13. Preferably, but not necessarily, the shielding assembly 20 is mounted such that the shielding member 21 is located at a side end in the width direction X of the gas blowing surface 13. The shielding width d of the shielding member 21 on the gas blowing surface 13 can be adjusted as needed. The shielding member 21 is made of a dense material, and preferably a dense flexible material, to better conform to the contour of the gas blowing surface 13. For example, the shielding member 21 can be made of canvas.

[0043] By installing the shielding component 20, the shielding member 21 can shield a portion of the width of the gas blowing surface 13 as needed. This prevents pressurized gas from being blown out of the air holes 131 on the gas blowing surface 13 that are not directly opposite the web of the web when the width of the web being conveyed is less than the width of the air-floating conveyor 10. This allows the pressurized gas to be concentrated and blown onto the web, stabilizing the gas blowing pressure towards the web and facilitating the reliable formation of an air cushion between the gas blowing surface 13 and the web, thus achieving contactless conveying of the web. Therefore, the air-floating conveyor 10 can be used to convey webs of different widths, improving its applicability. Preferably, the shielding width d of the shielding member 21 on the gas blowing surface 13 is equal to or slightly less than the width difference between the web being conveyed and the gas blowing surface 13.

[0044] Figure 3 An exploded longitudinal section view of the blocking assembly 20 is shown. Figure 3 In the diagram, the blocking member 21 is schematically shown with broken lines, showing only the first end 211 and the second end 212 opposite to the first end 211. Figure 3 As shown, the first end 211 of the shielding member 21 is connected to the first connecting device 22, and the second end 212 of the shielding member 21 is connected to the second connecting device 23.

[0045] The first connecting device 22 includes a first mounting member 221 and a first connecting assembly 222. The first connecting assembly 222 is configured to connect a first end 211 of the shielding member 21. The first connecting assembly 222 includes a first connecting member 223 and a first attachment member 224. The first attachment member 224 is detachably fixed to the first connecting member 223 to clamp the first end 211 of the shielding member 21 between the first connecting member 223 and the first attachment member 224.

[0046] Preferably, but not necessarily, the first connecting assembly 222 further includes an elastic member 225 and an additional connecting member 226. The elastic member 225 is connected between the additional connecting member 226 and the first connecting member 223 to provide a certain amount of elastic deformation in the first connecting assembly 222 to accommodate the installation position of the first connecting device 22 on the air-floating conveyor 10. The additional connecting member 226 is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 226C. In the example shown in the figure, the additional connecting member 226 is L-shaped, including a body portion 226A and a sidewall 226B extending from one end of the body portion 226A, and the first mounting holes 226C are through holes formed in the body portion 226A.

[0047] The first mounting member 221, the first connecting member 223, the first attachment member 224, and the additional connecting member 226 may each be made of stainless steel sheet (e.g., stainless steel sheet with a thickness of 5 mm), and the edges are ground and rounded to avoid forming sharp parts.

[0048] Figure 4 A top plan view of the first connecting assembly 222 is shown, wherein the first attachment 224 is attached to the bottom surface of the first connecting member 223, therefore the first attachment 224 is... Figure 4 Invisible in the middle. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the first connecting assembly 222 includes a plurality of elastic members 225, which are helical springs. Each elastic member 225 is connected between the additional connecting member 226 and the first connecting member 223. One end of each elastic member 225 is mounted to a mounting hole 226D on the additional connecting member 226, and the other end of each elastic member 225 is mounted to a mounting hole 223A on the first connecting member 223. In the example shown in the figure, the first connecting assembly 222 includes six elastic members 225 spaced apart from each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the first connecting assembly 222 may include more or fewer elastic members 225, and the elastic members 225 may adopt other suitable forms of elastic members as needed.

[0049] The plurality of first mounting holes 226C of the additional connector 226 are in the width direction of the additional connector 226. Figure 4 The first mounting holes 226 are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. In the example shown in the figure, the additional connector 226 is provided with fifteen first mounting holes 226C. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the additional connector 226 may be provided with more or fewer first mounting holes 226C as needed.

[0050] The first connecting member 223 is a plate-shaped member and is provided with a plurality of holes 223B spaced apart from each other. Figure 5A top plan view of the first attachment 224 is shown. Figure 5 As shown, the first attachment 224 is also provided with a plurality of holes 224A spaced apart from each other. When the first attachment 224 is fixed to the first connector 223, the holes 224A on the first attachment 224 are aligned with the holes 223B on the first connector 223. The fastener (not shown in the figure) can pass through the holes 224A, the first end 211 of the blocking member 21 and the holes 223B to fix the first attachment 224 to the first connector 223, and clamp the first end 211 of the blocking member 21 between the first attachment 224 and the first connector 223.

[0051] The first mounting member 221 is configured to be mounted to the air-floating conveyor 10 and to mate with the first connecting assembly 222. For example, the first mounting member 221 may be welded to the first sidewall 11 of the air-floating conveyor 10. Figure 6 A top plan view of the first mounting component 221 is shown. Figure 6 As shown, the first mounting member 221 is provided with a width direction in the first mounting member 221 ( Figure 6 The first mounting member 221 has a plurality of first protrusions 221B spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. In the example shown in the figure, the first mounting member 221 is provided with four first protrusions 221B. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the first mounting member 221 may be provided with more or fewer first protrusions 221B as needed. The first mounting member 221 is adapted to cooperate with the additional connecting member 226 such that the first protrusions 221B on the first mounting member 221 are mounted into corresponding first mounting holes 226C on the additional connecting member 226.

[0052] In the example shown in the figure, the number of first protrusions 221B is less than the number of first mounting holes 226C. In this case, preferably, the spacing between adjacent first protrusions 221B is set to be an integer multiple of the spacing between adjacent first mounting holes 226C, so that multiple first protrusions 221B can be respectively mounted into their respective first mounting holes 226C. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the number of first protrusions 221B may be equal to or greater than the number of first mounting holes 226C.

[0053] The first protrusion 221B can be annular. In the example shown in the figure, such as Figure 3As best shown, the first mounting member 221 is L-shaped, including a first body portion 221A and a first sidewall 221C extending from one end of the first body portion 221A, and a first protrusion 221B is formed as an inverted U-shape with both ends fixed to the first body portion 221A, the two ends of the inverted U-shape being closed and annular. When the additional connecting member 226 mates with the first mounting member 221, the first protrusion 221B passes through a corresponding first mounting hole 226C, and the sidewall 226B of the additional connecting member 226 approaches the first sidewall 221C of the first mounting member 221. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other examples according to the present invention, the first mounting member 221 and its first protrusion 221B may be formed in other shapes.

[0054] Preferably, but not necessarily, the first connecting device 22 also includes a first fastener 227. Figure 7 A plan view of the first fastener 227 is shown. (As shown) Figure 7 As shown, the first fixing member 227 includes a rod portion 227A. When the first protrusion 221B of the first mounting member 221 passes through the corresponding first mounting hole 226C of the additional connecting member 226, causing the additional connecting member 226 to engage with the first mounting member 221, the rod portion 227A of the first fixing member 227 is adapted to pass through the first protrusion 221B, thereby maintaining the engagement of the additional connecting member 226 with the first mounting member 221. The first fixing member 227 also includes a handle portion 227B located at one end of the rod portion 227A, the size of which is larger than the size of the inner hole of the first protrusion 221B, to prevent the first fixing member 227 from slipping off the annular first protrusion 221B. Preferably, after the rod portion 227A of the first fixing member 227 passes through a plurality of first protrusions 221B, a fixing member (not shown) is installed at the other end of the rod portion 227A to hold the first fixing member 227 in place and prevent the first fixing member 227 from slipping off.

[0055] See back Figure 3 The second connecting device 23 includes a second mounting member 231 and a second connecting assembly 232. The second connecting assembly 232 is configured to connect the second end 212 of the shielding member 21. The second connecting assembly 232 includes a second connecting member 233 and a second attachment member 234. The second connecting member 233 is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes 233C. The second attachment member 234 is detachably fixed to the second connecting member 233 to clamp the second end 212 of the shielding member 21 between the second connecting member 233 and the second attachment member 234. The second mounting member 231, the second connecting member 233, and the second attachment member 234 may each be made of stainless steel sheet (e.g., stainless steel sheet with a thickness of 5 mm), and the edges are ground and rounded to avoid forming sharp parts.

[0056] Figure 8A top plan view of the second connecting assembly 232 is shown. Figure 8 As shown, the second connector 233 is provided with multiple through holes 233D for fixing the second connector 233 to the second attachment 234. The second attachment 234 is attached to the bottom surface of the second connector 233, therefore the second attachment 234 is... Figure 8 Not visible in the middle. The second attachment 234 has a connection with... Figure 5 The first attachment 224 shown has the same construction, so it will not be described again.

[0057] like Figure 8 As shown, the plurality of second mounting holes 233C of the second connector 233 are in the width direction of the second connector 233. Figure 8 The second connector 233 is spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. In the example shown in the figure, the second connector 233 is provided with fifteen second mounting holes 233C. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the second connector 233 may be provided with more or fewer second mounting holes 233C as needed.

[0058] The second mounting member 231 is configured to be mounted to the air-floating conveyor 10 and mates with the second connecting member 233. For example, the second mounting member 231 may be welded to the second sidewall 12 of the air-floating conveyor 10. The second mounting member 231 is provided with a plurality of second protrusions 231B spaced apart from each other in the width direction. The second mounting member 231 mates with the second connecting member 233 such that the second protrusions 231B on the second mounting member 231 are mounted into corresponding second mounting holes 233C on the second connecting member 233. The second mounting member 231 has the same construction as the first mounting member 221, and therefore will not be illustrated or described again.

[0059] In the example shown in the figure, the second connector 233 is L-shaped, including a body portion 233A and a sidewall 233B extending from one end of the body portion 233A, and the second mounting hole 233C is a through hole formed on the body portion 233A; the second mounting member 231 is L-shaped, including a second body portion 231A and a second sidewall 231C extending from one end of the second body portion 231A, and the second protrusion 231B is formed as an inverted U-shaped member fixed to the second body portion 231A, the two ends of which are closed and form an annular shape. When the second connector 233 and the second mounting member 231 mate with each other, the second protrusion 231B passes through the corresponding second mounting hole 233C, and the sidewall 233B of the second connector 233 approaches the second sidewall 231C of the second mounting member 231. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other examples according to the present invention, the second mounting member 231 and its second protrusion 231B may be formed in other shapes.

[0060] Preferably, but not necessarily, the second connecting device 23 further includes a second fixing member (not shown) to maintain the second connecting member 233 and the second mounting member 231 in mutual engagement. The second fixing member may be an analogue of... Figure 7 The first fastener 227 shown has the same construction.

[0061] As mentioned above, the blocking width d of the blocking member 21 on the gas blowing surface 13 can be adjusted as needed. Specifically, by selectively mounting the first protrusion 221B on the first mounting member 221 to different first mounting holes 226C on the additional connecting member 226, and correspondingly selectively mounting the second protrusion 231B on the second mounting member 231 to the corresponding second mounting hole 233C on the second connecting member 233, the blocking width d of the blocking member 21 on the gas blowing surface 13 can be adjusted when installed in place. For example, when the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 231 are fixed in place on the air-floating conveyor 10, for example, when the outer edge 221D of the first mounting member 221 in the width direction (only when the outer edge 221D of the first mounting member 221 in the width direction is adjusted in place, the blocking width d of the blocking member 21 on the gas blowing surface 13 can be adjusted in place. Figure 6 (shown in the diagram) the outer edge 132 in the width direction of the gas blowing surface 13 (only on the outer edge 132 in the width direction of the gas blowing surface 13) Figure 2 As shown in the figure, when the additional connector 226 is mounted to the first connector 221 such that the outer side of the additional connector 226 is offset from the first connector 221 in the width direction, and the second connector 233 is mounted to the second connector 231 such that the outer side of the second connector 233 is offset from the second connector 231 in the width direction, a portion of the additional connector 226 and a portion of the second connector 233 are located outside the gas blowing surface 13 in the width direction, such that the blocking width d of the blocking member 21 on the gas blowing surface 13 is less than the width of the blocking member 21, and when the additional connector 226 is mounted to the first connector 221 such that the outer side of the additional connector 226 is offset from the first connector 221 in the width direction, and when the corresponding outer side of the second connector 233 is mounted to the second connector 231 such that the outer side of the second connector 233 is offset from the second connector 231 in the width direction, a portion of the additional connector 226 and a portion of the second connector 233 are located outside the gas blowing surface 13 in the width direction, such that the blocking width d of the blocking member 21 on the gas blowing surface 13 is less than the width of the blocking member 21, and As the additional connector 226 and the second connector 233 are respectively installed to the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 231 with their inner sides facing in the width direction, the blocking width d of the blocking member 21 on the gas blowing surface 13 can be increased. When the additional connector 226 and the second connector 233 are respectively installed with the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 231 such that the additional connector 226 and the second connector 233 are aligned with the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 231 in the width direction, the blocking member 21 covers the gas blowing surface 13 over its entire width. At this time, the blocking width d of the blocking member 21 on the gas blowing surface 13 is at its maximum value, and the blocking width d is equal to the width of the blocking member 21.

[0062] The above describes the structure of the air-floating conveyor 10 and its installed shielding component 20 according to this utility model. By setting the shielding component 20, the air-floating conveyor 10 can concentrate pressurized gas towards the web when conveying a web with a small width, which can ensure a stable and sufficient gas blowing pressure towards the web. This is beneficial for forming an air cushion between the gas blowing surface 13 of the air-floating conveyor 10 and the web, thereby achieving contactless conveying of the web in an energy-saving manner.

[0063] In the example shown in the figure, the first connecting device 22 is provided with an elastic member 225, while the second connecting device 23 is not provided with an elastic member. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, both the first connecting device 22 and the second connecting device 23 may be provided with elastic members, or neither may be provided with elastic members.

[0064] In the example shown in the figure, the first mounting member 221 is mounted to the first side wall 11 of the air-floating conveyor 10, and the second mounting member 231 is mounted to the second side wall 12 of the air-floating conveyor 10. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the mounting positions of the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 231 can be interchanged, that is, the first mounting member 221 can be mounted to the second side wall 12, while the second mounting member 231 can be mounted to the first side wall 11.

[0065] In the example shown in the figure, the air-floating conveyor 10 is equipped with a shielding component 20, which shields a portion of the gas blowing surface 13 at one end in the width direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the air-floating conveyor 10 may be equipped with more shielding components 20 as needed. For example, in one example, the air-floating conveyor 10 may be equipped with two shielding components 20, such that the shielding members 21 of the two shielding components 20 are respectively located at two ends in the width direction of the gas blowing surface 13.

[0066] Figure 9 A schematic side view of an air-floating conveyor system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 9 As shown, the air-floating conveyor system 100 includes the aforementioned air-floating conveyor component 10. Furthermore, the air-floating conveyor system 100 also includes another air-floating conveyor component 30. The air-floating conveyor component 30 is also equipped with a shielding assembly 20. (As shown...) Figure 9As schematically shown, the first connecting device 22 of the shielding assembly 20 is mounted to the side wall 31 of the air-floating conveyor 30, and the second connecting device 23 of the shielding assembly 20 is mounted to the side wall 32 of the air-floating conveyor 30, such that the shielding member 21 of the shielding assembly 20 covers the gas blowing surface 33 of the air-floating conveyor 30 and shields a portion of the gas blowing surface 33. In the figure, the gas blowing surface 33 is an arc-shaped surface, so that the conveying direction of the web W changes after being conveyed by the gas blowing surface 33.

[0067] The air-floating conveyor 30 has a structure substantially the same as the aforementioned air-floating conveyor 10, the only difference being that the central angle and radius of the gas blowing surface 33 are different from those of the gas blowing surface 13. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments according to the present invention, the air-floating conveyor 30 may have the exact same structure as the air-floating conveyor 10, or it may have a different structure. In one example, the gas blowing surface 33 of the air-floating conveyor 30 may be planar.

[0068] The air-floating conveyor system 100 may be equipped with multiple processing units. In one example, the air-floating conveyor system 100 may be equipped with an oven (not shown) for drying the web material W (e.g., tape). The web material W is conveyed to the oven via an air-floating conveyor for drying.

[0069] exist Figure 9 In the example shown, the air-floating conveyor system 100 is illustrated as including two air-floating conveyor elements. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the air-floating conveyor system 100 may be equipped with more air-floating conveyor elements as needed.

[0070] The shielding assembly, air-floating conveyor, and air-floating conveying system according to preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described and shown above. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art without departing from its spirit and scope. All such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, all components described herein can be replaced by other technically equivalent components.

Claims

1. A shielding assembly for use in an air-floating conveyor, characterized in that, The occlusion component includes: shielding components; A first connecting device, the first connecting device being connected to a first end of the shielding member; and The second connecting device is connected to the second end of the shielding member opposite to the first end. The first connecting device and the second connecting device are adapted to be installed on the air-floating conveyor, such that the shielding member shields a portion of the gas blowing surface of the air-floating conveyor.

2. The shielding component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connecting device includes a first connecting assembly and a first mounting member, the first mounting member being adapted to be mounted to the air-floating conveyor, and the first connecting assembly being configured to be detachably mounted to the first mounting member. The first connecting assembly includes a first connecting member and a first attachment member, the first attachment member being detachably secured to the first connecting member to clamp the first end of the shielding member between the first connecting member and the first attachment member; and The second connecting device includes a second connecting assembly and a second mounting member, the second mounting member being adapted to be mounted to the air-floating conveyor, and the second connecting assembly being configured to be detachably mounted to the second mounting member. The second connecting assembly includes a second connecting member and a second attachment member, the second attachment member being detachably fixed to the second connecting member to clamp the second end of the shielding member between the second connecting member and the second attachment member.

3. The shielding component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first coupling assembly further includes an additional coupling member and an elastic member, the elastic member being coupled between the additional coupling member and the first coupling member.

4. The shielding component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The additional connector is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes, and the first mounting member is provided with a plurality of first protrusions, the first protrusions being adapted to be installed into the corresponding first mounting holes, so that the additional connector is installed into the first mounting member.

5. The shielding component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first protrusion is annular; and The first connecting assembly further includes a first fastener adapted to be inserted into the first protrusion when the additional connecting member and the first mounting member are mounted together.

6. The shielding component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first connecting assembly includes a plurality of the elastic members, each being a helical spring, and both ends of each elastic member are respectively connected to the additional connecting member and corresponding mounting holes on the first connecting member.

7. The shielding component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second connector is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes, and the second mounting member is provided with a plurality of second protrusions, the second protrusions being adapted to be installed into the corresponding second mounting holes, so that the second connector is installed into the second mounting member.

8. The shielding component according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second protrusion is annular; and The second connecting assembly further includes a second fastener adapted to be inserted into the second protrusion when the second connecting assembly and the second mounting assembly are mounted together.

9. The shielding component according to any one of claims 2-8, characterized in that, The mounting position of the first connecting component relative to the first mounting member is adjustable, and the mounting position of the second connecting component relative to the second mounting member is adjustable.

10. An air-floating conveyor, characterized in that, The air-floating conveyor is equipped with a shielding component according to any one of claims 1-9.

11. The air-floating conveyor according to claim 10, characterized in that, The air-floating conveyor includes: A first sidewall, the first sidewall being adapted to mount the first connecting device; A second sidewall, the second sidewall being adapted to mount the second connecting device; and A gas blowing surface is located between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and is configured as a conveying web. The gas blowing surface is provided with a plurality of air holes for blowing pressurized gas. When the shielding assembly is installed in place on the air-floating conveyor, the shielding member covers the gas blowing surface. The shielding member extends along the conveying direction on the gas blowing surface and covers a portion of the width of the gas blowing surface to shield a portion of the plurality of air holes.

12. The air-floating conveyor according to claim 11, characterized in that, The shielding assembly is mounted on the air-floating conveyor such that the shielding member is located at the side end in the width direction of the gas blowing surface.

13. The air-floating conveyor according to claim 12, characterized in that, The air-floating conveyor includes two of the aforementioned shielding components.

14. The air-floating conveyor according to any one of claims 11-13, characterized in that, The gas blowing surface is an arc-shaped surface, so that the starting direction of the gas blowing surface is different from the leaving direction of the gas blowing surface.

15. The air-floating conveyor according to any one of claims 11-13, characterized in that, The first mounting member of the first connecting device is mounted to the first side wall, and the first connecting component of the first connecting device is detachably mounted to the first mounting member; The second mounting member of the second connecting device is mounted to the second sidewall, and the second connecting assembly of the second connecting device is detachably mounted to the second mounting member; as well as When the first mounting member and the second mounting member are respectively installed on the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the blocking width of the blocking member on the gas blowing surface can be adjusted by adjusting the mounting position of the first connecting component relative to the first mounting member and the mounting position of the second connecting component relative to the second mounting member.

16. An air-floating conveying system, said air-floating conveying system being used for conveying web materials, characterized in that, The air-floating conveying system includes one or more air-floating conveying elements according to any one of claims 10-15 arranged along the conveying direction.

17. The air-floating conveying system according to claim 16, characterized in that, The air-floating conveying system includes two adjacent air-floating conveying components, and the gas blowing surfaces of both air-floating conveying components are arc-shaped.

18. The air-floating conveying system according to claim 17, characterized in that, The gas blowing surfaces of the two air-floating conveyors have different central angles and radii.

19. The air-floating conveying system according to any one of claims 16-18, characterized in that, The web material is adhesive tape.

20. The air-floating conveying system according to claim 19, characterized in that, The air-floating conveyor system includes an oven, through which the tape is conveyed to the oven for drying.

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