Flexible shaft bending steel positioning device and flexible shaft bending tempering equipment
By using a positioning mechanism and a scale lifter in the flexible shaft bending tempering equipment, the problem of contamination caused by operators directly contacting the roller conveyor was solved, glass center point alignment was achieved, and production efficiency and surface quality were improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 信义节能玻璃(江门)有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
In the production process of single-curved flexible shaft tempered glass, the operator has to go to the equipment roller to find the center point of the glass curvature edge, which causes the roller surface to be contaminated, affecting the glass surface quality and reducing the operating efficiency.
The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device includes a positioning mechanism, a scale, and a lifter. Through the cooperation of the scale and the lifter, the center point of the curved edge of the glass is aligned with the central axis of the equipment, avoiding direct contact between the operator and the roller conveyor.
This ensures the cleanliness of the feeding mechanism, improves operational efficiency, guarantees the quality of the glass surface, and reduces safety risks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of tempered glass technology, and more specifically, to a flexible shaft bending steel positioning device and a flexible shaft bending tempering equipment. Background Technology
[0002] Tempered glass is a type of safety glass, a prestressed glass. To improve its strength, chemical or physical methods are typically used to create compressive stress on the glass surface. When the glass is subjected to external force, this surface stress is first neutralized, thus increasing its load-bearing capacity and enhancing its resistance to wind pressure, temperature changes, and impacts. Common tempered glass surfaces are flat, but in certain applications, curved tempered glass is used due to its aesthetic appeal. In the production of single-curved flexible-axis tempered glass, it is necessary to control the alignment of the center point of the curved edge of the glass with the central axis of the equipment. This requires operators to locate the center point of different curved edges on the equipment's roller conveyor. However, this operation can lead to contamination of the roller conveyor surface, affecting the surface quality of the glass and even causing product defects, and it also results in low operational efficiency.
[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this application, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a flexible shaft bending steel positioning device and a flexible shaft bending and tempering equipment, which aims to solve the technical problem that the operation of operators going to the equipment roller conveyor to find the center point of different glass bending arc edges may cause contamination of the roller conveyor surface in related technologies.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:
[0006] This application provides a flexible shaft bending steel positioning device, which is used to be installed on the feeding mechanism of a flexible shaft bending and tempering equipment. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device includes a positioning mechanism, which includes a base, a scale, and a lifter. The scale is installed on the base, and the lifter is slidably disposed on the base. The sliding direction of the lifter is parallel to the length direction of the scale, and the length direction of the scale is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism. The lifter is used to abut against the length side of the glass to be processed conveyed by the feeding mechanism.
[0007] In some implementations, the positioning mechanism further includes a linear guide rail, which includes a slide rail and a slider. The slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail, the slide rail is fixed to the base, and the lifter is fixedly connected to the slider.
[0008] In some implementations, there are two positioning mechanisms, which are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism.
[0009] In some implementations, the lifting device is a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder;
[0010] The zero mark of the scale is located on the central axis of the feeding mechanism.
[0011] In some implementations, the flexible shaft bending steel positioning device further includes a position adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the glass to be processed; the position adjustment mechanism is used to be installed on the feeding mechanism.
[0012] In some implementations, the position adjustment mechanism includes a lifting device, a bracket, and omnidirectional balls; the omnidirectional balls are mounted on the bracket; the lifting device is located below the conveyor roller of the feeding mechanism, and the lifting device is used to raise or lower the bracket; the lifting device enables the omnidirectional balls to extend beyond the upper surface of the conveyor roller.
[0013] In some implementations, the positioning mechanism is mounted on the position adjustment mechanism, wherein the base is mounted on the bracket.
[0014] In some implementations, the number of the universal balls is multiple; the multiple universal balls are divided into at least two ball groups, and the at least two ball groups are spaced apart.
[0015] The universal balls in the ball assembly are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism.
[0016] In some implementations, the lifting device is a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder.
[0017] This application also provides a flexible shaft bending and hardening device, including a feeding mechanism and a flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in any of the above implementations; the flexible shaft bending steel positioning device is installed on the feeding mechanism.
[0018] The main advantages of the flexible shaft bending steel positioning device and flexible shaft bending steel-strengthening equipment provided in this application are:
[0019] This application involves installing a flexible shaft bending and tempering device onto the feeding mechanism, and then using a lifter slidably mounted on a scale. This allows the lifter to be moved to any position on the scale. When the lifter and the long side of the glass to be processed abut against each other, ensuring that the position of the lifter on the scale and its distance from the central axis of the equipment meet design requirements, it is possible to determine whether the center point of the curved edge of the glass to be processed is aligned with the central axis of the equipment. This operation ensures the cleanliness of the feeding mechanism, thereby helping to guarantee the surface quality of the glass and improve operational efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, 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.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the flexible shaft bending and tempering device provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bracket, universal ball bearing, and positioning mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another type of positioning mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a state diagram of the positioning mechanism in the embodiments of this application positioning the glass to be processed.
[0026] Explanation of key figure labels:
[0027] 100. Feeding mechanism; 101. Positioning mechanism; 102. Base; 103. Scale; 104. Lifter; 105. Glass to be processed; 106. Slide rail; 107. Slider; 108. Frame; 109. Conveyor roller; 110. Lifting device; 111. Bracket; 112. Universal ball bearing; 113. Rod structure; 114. Horizontal bar; 115. Vertical bar; 116. Telescopic rod; 117. Scale needle. Detailed Implementation
[0028] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0029] In related technologies, when producing single-curved flexible-shaft tempered glass, it is necessary to control the alignment of the center point of the glass's curved edge with the central axis of the equipment. To do this, operators need to go to the equipment's roller conveyor to find the center point of different curved edges of the glass. However, because operators step on the roller conveyor, the surface of the roller may become contaminated, affecting the surface quality of the glass and even causing product defects. Furthermore, this process is inefficient.
[0030] Therefore, this application provides a flexible shaft bending steel positioning device and a flexible shaft bending and tempering equipment to solve the problems in the related technology; the flexible shaft bending steel positioning device and flexible shaft bending and tempering equipment provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0031] See Figure 1 As shown in the illustration, this application provides a flexible shaft bending tempering device suitable for producing single-curved tempered glass. This flexible shaft bending tempering device can also be called a bending tempering furnace. Single-curved flexible shaft bent tempered glass is a unidirectional curved structure; "single-curved" refers to the glass's bending shape being an arc in a single direction (such as bending along one axis), unlike hyperbolic or multi-curved glass (which bends simultaneously in multiple directions). "Flexible shaft" refers to the use of a flexible or adjustable shaft in the tempering equipment to control the glass's bending shape during the glass bending process. Bending tempered glass refers to the process where glass is heated to its softening point at a high temperature (approximately 600°C-700°C), then bent to the desired curvature using specific bending equipment, followed by rapid cooling (quenching) to enhance the glass's strength and safety.
[0032] See Figure 1 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the flexible shaft bending and tempering equipment includes a feeding mechanism 100, which includes a frame 108 and a plurality of conveying rollers 109. The plurality of conveying rollers 109 are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 100, and the conveying rollers 109 are used to convey the glass 105 to be processed (see...). Figure 5(As shown). Multiple conveyor rollers 109 can be used to convey the glass 105 to be processed, and the conveyor rollers 109 can be driven by sprockets or pulleys. The conveyor rollers 109 can have a rubber layer or a plastic layer to protect the glass 105 to be processed and reduce scratches on its surface. For example, the multiple conveyor rollers 109 are arranged parallel to each other; there is a gap between adjacent conveyor rollers 109. A feeding mechanism 100 is used to convey the glass 105 to be processed to the next process. The length direction of the glass 105 to be processed is parallel to the conveying direction; the length direction of the feeding mechanism 100 is parallel to the conveying direction; and the width direction of the feeding mechanism 100 is perpendicular to the length direction. The feeding mechanism 100 can also be called a loading table. The conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 100 is the X direction in the figure, i.e., the direction indicated by the arrow.
[0033] Combination Figures 1 to 5 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the flexible shaft bending and tempering equipment also includes a flexible shaft bending steel positioning device, which is installed on the feeding mechanism 100. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device includes a positioning mechanism 101, which includes a base 102, a scale 103, and a lifter 104. The scale 103 is installed on the base 102, and the lifter 104 is slidably disposed on the base 102. The sliding direction of the lifter 104 is parallel to the length direction of the scale 103, and the length direction of the scale 103 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 100. The lifter 104 is used to abut against the length side of the glass 105 to be processed.
[0034] In this embodiment, after the positioning mechanism 101 is installed on the feeding mechanism 100, the lifting device 104 is slidably set on the scale 103, so that the lifting device 104 can be moved to any position on the scale 103. When the lifting device 104 abuts against the long side of the glass 105 to be processed, the position of the lifting device 104 on the scale 103 and the distance between it and the central axis O of the equipment meet the design requirements. This allows it to be determined whether the center point of the arc edge of the glass 105 to be processed is aligned with the central axis of the equipment. This operation ensures the cleanliness of the feeding mechanism 100, which in turn helps to ensure the surface quality of the glass and improves the operating efficiency.
[0035] In this embodiment, "flexible shaft bending" refers to bending tempered glass using a flexible shaft; the telescopic rod 116 of the lift 104 can extend from the gap between the two conveying rollers 109, thereby abutting against the long side of the glass located on the upper surface of the conveying rollers 109. A scale 103 has graduations. The scale 103 can be detachably connected to the base 102, for example, by means of screws or adhesive, so that the scale 103 can be replaced.
[0036] It should be noted that in some other possible embodiments, the scale 103 may also be an integral structure with the base 102.
[0037] Combination Figures 3 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the positioning mechanism 101 further includes a linear guide rail, which includes a slide rail 106 and a slider 107. The slider 107 is slidably mounted on the slide rail 106, and the slide rail 106 is fixed to the base 102. The lifting device 104 is fixedly connected to the slider 107. By utilizing the cooperation between the slider 107 and the slide rail 106, the lifting device 104 can move along the guide direction of the slide rail 106. The guide direction of the slide rail 106 is parallel to the length direction of the scale plate, thus enabling rapid positioning via the slider 107. The linear guide rail can be a roller linear guide rail, a cylindrical linear guide rail, or a ball bearing linear guide rail. For example, the length of the scale 103 can be half the width of the feed rack, and the zero mark of the scale 103 is located at the center of the width of the feed rack, so that the zero mark of the scale 103 is located on the central axis of the equipment.
[0038] See Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, there are two positioning mechanisms 101, which are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 100. This ensures that the line connecting the center points of the two width sides (which will form an arc after processing) of the glass 105 to be processed is parallel to the central axis of the equipment, and that the center points are located on the central axis. In use, the lifting devices 104 of the two positioning mechanisms 101 need to abut against the same length side of the glass.
[0039] It should be noted that in some other possible embodiments, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 4 As shown, the lifter 104 can be equipped with a scale needle 117, which has a set length so that the scale needle 117 can extend to the scale on the scale 103. When the lifter 104 moves along the length of the scale 103, the scale needle 117 can directly indicate the scale on the scale 103, thus making it easy to read the scale value.
[0040] See Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the lifting device 104 is a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder. The lifting device 104 facilitates lifting and lowering. When it is necessary to measure the alignment of the center point of the curved edge of the glass 105 to be processed with the central axis of the equipment, the telescopic rod 116 of the lifting device 104 is extended to abut against the long side of the glass 105. After measurement, the telescopic rod 116 of the lifting device 104 is retracted, thus allowing other operations on the glass 105 to be processed without interference. The telescopic rod 116 can be a piston rod of a pneumatic cylinder or a push rod of an electric cylinder. When the lifting device 104 extends the telescopic rod 116, the top surface of the telescopic rod 116 will be 1cm-3cm higher than the top of the caster wheel, for example, 1cm, 2cm, or 3cm; this facilitates the abutment of the telescopic rod 116 against the long side of the glass 105 for measurement. The positioning mechanism 101 may also include a first switch for controlling the lifting device 104.
[0041] It should be noted that in some other possible implementations, a block structure with a plane can be fixed on the telescopic rod 116. The plane is used to align the long sides of the glass 105 to be processed, so that the center point of the curved edge can be better aligned with the central axis of the equipment.
[0042] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the flexible shaft bending steel positioning device further includes a position adjustment mechanism, which is mounted on the feeding mechanism 100 and used to adjust the position of the glass 105 to be processed. The position adjustment mechanism allows the glass 105 to be processed to translate or rotate in the horizontal plane to reach the desired position; when the glass rotates, the axis of rotation is parallel to the vertical direction. For example, the position adjustment mechanism is mounted on the frame 108.
[0043] See Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the position adjustment mechanism includes a lifting device 110, a bracket 111, and a universal ball bearing 112. The universal ball bearing 112 is mounted on the bracket 111. The lifting device 110 is located below the conveyor roller 109 and is used to raise or lower the bracket 111. The lifting device 110 allows the universal ball bearing 112 to extend beyond the upper surface of the conveyor roller 109, thus separating the lower surface of the glass to be processed 105 from the conveyor roller 109, thereby facilitating the rotation or linear motion of the glass to be processed 105. The universal ball bearing 112 can also be called a bullseye wheel. When the universal ball bearing 112 contacts the lower surface of the glass to be processed 105, the characteristics of the universal ball bearing 112 can be used to realize the rotation or linear motion operation of the glass to be processed 105. For example, the position adjustment mechanism may also include a second switch for controlling the lifting device 110, which is fixed to the frame 108 and located below the conveyor roller 109.
[0044] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the positioning mechanism 101 is mounted on the bracket 111, which facilitates the installation of the positioning mechanism 101. It should be noted that when the lifter 104 is in the retracted state (not extended), the top of the lifter 104 will not be higher than the top of the universal ball bearing 112. Thus, when the lifting device 110 raises the bracket 111, the universal ball bearing 112 can contact the lower surface of the glass to be processed 105, while the top of the lifter 104 will not contact the lower surface of the glass to be processed 105; thus, there will be no interference between the lifter 104 and the universal ball bearing 112.
[0045] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, there are multiple universal balls 112; the multiple universal balls 112 are divided into at least two ball groups, and the at least two ball groups are spaced apart; all the universal balls 112 in the ball groups are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 100; this allows for the smooth lifting of the glass 105 to be processed. For example, the number of universal balls 112 in a ball group is 8 to 15. When the lifting device 110 raises the universal balls 112, the universal balls 112 can extend from the gap between two adjacent conveying rollers 109; similarly, when the lifting device 110 lowers the universal balls 112, the universal balls 112 can descend from the gap between two adjacent conveying rollers 109. The number of ball groups can be 2, 3, 4, or 5. The multiple ball groups are spaced apart along the width direction of the feeding mechanism 100.
[0046] In some embodiments, the lifting device 110 is a cylinder or an electric cylinder. Exemplarily, the bracket 111 may include four rod structures 113 connected end-to-end to form a rectangle; the frame structure may also include at least one crossbar 114, with both ends of the crossbar 114 connected to the rod structures 113 respectively, thus ensuring the structural stability of the frame structure. Universal ball bearings 112 are mounted on the rod structures 113. The frame structure may also include a vertical rod 115, with both ends of the vertical rod 115 connected to the rod structures 113 respectively; and the two ends of the base 102 of the positioning mechanism 101 may be fixedly connected to the vertical rod 115 and the rod structures 113 respectively. The positioning mechanism 101 may be located near one end of the frame along its length.
[0047] The working principle of the flexible shaft bending steel positioning device provided in this application embodiment is as follows:
[0048] Calculate half the width of the glass to be processed 105 and set this value as the first set value. Then move the slider 107 so that the side of the telescopic rod 116 of the lifter 104 that abuts against the glass to be processed 105 is at the first set value position on the scale 103. Next, raise the universal ball bearing 112 of the lifting device 110 so that it can contact the lower surface of the glass to be processed 105. Then adjust the front-back and left-right positions of the glass to be processed. Raise the telescopic rod 116 of the lifter so that it abuts against the long side of the glass to be processed 105. At this time, the side of the telescopic rod 116 of the lifter 104 that abuts against the glass to be processed 105 is still at the first set value position on the scale 103. Thus, the center of the width of the processed glass is located on the central axis O of the equipment. This allows for alignment of the center point of the curved edge of the glass to be processed (105) with the central axis of the equipment without requiring personnel to go onto the conveyor rollers (109). This reduces labor intensity, improves positioning efficiency, lowers safety risks, and avoids roller contamination.
[0049] It should be understood that, in the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed connection," "contact," etc., should be interpreted broadly. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the various terms in the embodiments of this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0050] For example, the "connection" can be a fixed connection, a rotating connection, a flexible connection, a sliding connection, a one-piece molding, an electrical connection, a contact connection, or other connection methods; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a connection within two components or an interaction between two components.
[0051] For example, a "fixed connection" can be a component that can be directly or indirectly fixedly connected to another component; a fixed connection can include mechanical connection, welding, bonding or integral molding, etc., wherein mechanical connection can include riveting, bolting, threaded connection, keying, snap-fit connection, locking connection, plugging, etc., and bonding can include adhesive bonding and solvent bonding, etc.
[0052] It should also be understood that the “parallel” or “perpendicular” described in the embodiments of this application can be understood as “approximately parallel” or “approximately perpendicular”.
[0053] It should also be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.
[0054] In the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature and the second feature are in direct contact, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0055] It should also be understood that the terms “length,” “width,” “up,” “down,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” and “outer,” etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship (if any) based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.
[0056] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of protection of the claims. In conclusion, the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the technical solution of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A flexible shaft bending steel positioning device, characterized in that, The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device is used to be installed on the feeding mechanism of the flexible shaft bending and tempering equipment; the flexible shaft bending steel positioning device includes a positioning mechanism, which includes a base, a scale, and a lifter; the scale is installed on the base, the lifter is slidably disposed on the base, and the sliding direction of the lifter is parallel to the length direction of the scale, the length direction of the scale is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism, and the lifter is used to abut against the length side of the glass to be processed conveyed by the feeding mechanism.
2. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning mechanism further includes a linear guide rail, which includes a slide rail and a slider. The slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail, and the slide rail is fixed to the base. The lifter is fixedly connected to the slider.
3. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of positioning mechanisms is two, and the two positioning mechanisms are distributed at intervals along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism.
4. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The lifting device is a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder; The zero mark of the scale is located on the central axis of the feeding mechanism.
5. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device also includes a position adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the glass to be processed; the position adjustment mechanism is used to be installed on the feeding mechanism.
6. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The position adjustment mechanism includes a lifting device, a bracket, and universal balls; the universal balls are mounted on the bracket; the lifting device is located below the conveying roller of the feeding mechanism, and the lifting device is used to raise or lower the bracket; the lifting device enables the universal balls to extend out of the upper surface of the conveying roller.
7. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The positioning mechanism is mounted on the position adjustment mechanism, wherein the base is mounted on the bracket.
8. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The number of the universal balls is multiple; the multiple universal balls are divided into at least two ball groups, and the at least two ball groups are distributed at intervals; The universal balls in the ball assembly are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism.
9. The flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The lifting device is a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder.
10. A flexible shaft bending and tempering device, characterized in that, It includes a feeding mechanism and a flexible shaft bending steel positioning device as described in any one of claims 1-9; the flexible shaft bending steel positioning device is mounted on the feeding mechanism.