A three-axis loading and unloading mechanism for glass plates

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of material handling mechanisms, and particularly to a three-axis material handling mechanism for glass plates. It includes a moving module and an adsorption module connected to the moving module. The adsorption module includes a lifting slide plate, a telescopic component, a hinge pin rotatably connected to the lifting slide plate, and a flip plate fixed to the hinge pin. Multiple suction pens are evenly distributed on the surface of the flip plate. The two ends of the telescopic component are respectively hinged to the flip plate and the lifting slide plate. When using this utility model, by integrating the flip structure into the material handling mechanism, the glass plate can be flipped between being taken from the material rack and placed into the fixture, reducing the number of material handling steps, improving the coordination rate of material handling, and reducing the risk of workpiece damage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of material handling mechanisms, and in particular to a three-axis material handling mechanism for glass plates. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of glass plate double-end thinning processing, the pick-and-place mechanism is the core device for transferring glass workpieces between the rack and the processing fixture. Its operating efficiency and stability directly affect the overall processing capacity and yield. In the prior art, glass workpieces are usually stored horizontally on the rack. However, during thinning processing, the glass needs to be placed flat on the fixture to ensure uniform force on both ends. Therefore, a flipping mechanism is needed to realize the posture transformation of the glass from the rack state to the processing state.

[0003] The current mainstream loading and unloading process is as follows: After the loading and unloading mechanism picks up the glass horizontally from the rack, it first adjusts the glass to an upright position (to adapt to the subsequent docking structure with the flipping mechanism). Then, the robotic arm moves to dock the glass with the flipping mechanism on the fixture, placing the upright glass on the bearing surface of the flipping mechanism. Subsequently, the flipping mechanism starts its flipping action, turning the glass from an upright position to a horizontal position, and finally placing it stably in the fixture processing position. In this loading structure, there are multiple steps of posture transformation, low mechanism coordination efficiency, and a high risk of workpiece damage. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings and deficiencies of existing technologies by providing a three-axis material handling mechanism for glass plates with high coordination efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] The present invention discloses a three-axis material handling mechanism for glass plates, comprising a moving module and an adsorption module connected to the moving module; the adsorption module comprises a lifting slide plate, a telescopic component, a hinge pin rotatably connected to the lifting slide plate, and a flip plate fixed to the hinge pin; multiple suction pens are evenly distributed on the surface of the flip plate.

[0007] The two ends of the telescopic component are respectively hinged to the flip plate and the lifting slide plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the suction pens are arranged in a matrix.

[0009] Furthermore, the telescopic component is a cylinder.

[0010] Furthermore, a C-shaped slide is connected between the moving module and the lifting slide plate; a lifting guide rail extending along the height direction is fixed on the C-shaped slide plate; a slider is fixed on the lifting slide plate and slidably connected to the lifting guide rail; a spring is connected between one end of the C-shaped slide plate and the lifting slide plate; the spring presses the lifting slide plate tightly against the other end of the C-shaped slide plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a nut is fixed on the C-shaped slide; a bolt is threaded onto the nut; one end of the spring is fixed to the bolt; and the other end of the spring is pressed against the lifting slide.

[0012] Furthermore, the moving module includes a longitudinal moving module with one end fixed to a support, a transverse moving module with one end fixed to the other end of the longitudinal moving module, and a lifting module with one end fixed to the other end of the transverse moving module; the other end of the lifting module is fixed to a C-shaped slide.

[0013] With the above structure, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: During the material handling process, the telescopic component first drives the flipping plate to rotate around the hinge axis, so that the flipping plate stands up and is set parallel to the glass plate on the material rack. The moving module can drive the lifting slide to move, so that the suction pen is attached to the surface of the glass plate to be picked up, and the suction pen is adsorbed and fixed on the surface of the glass. After the glass is taken out from the material rack, the moving module drives the lifting slide to move, and at the same time, the telescopic component drives the flipping plate to rotate around the hinge axis again, so that the glass with the suction pen facing down flips from standing to horizontal. After the moving module puts the glass into the fixture, the suction pen releases its adsorption on the glass, and the material is unloaded. In this structure, by integrating the flipping structure into the picking and placing mechanism, the glass plate can be flipped between being taken out from the material rack and placed into the fixture, reducing the steps of picking and placing materials, improving the coordination rate of picking and placing materials, and reducing the risk of workpiece damage. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the adsorption module;

[0016] Figure 3 This is the front view of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is the right view of the present invention;

[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0019] 1. Support; 2. Adsorption module; 201. Lifting slide plate; 202. Telescopic assembly; 203. Hinge shaft;

[0020] 204. Pen suction device; 205. Flip panel; 3. Lifting module; 301. C-shaped slide; 4. Horizontal movement module;

[0021] 5. Vertical movement module; 6. Lifting guide rail; 7. Bolt; 8. Nut; 9. Spring; 10. Slider. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the three-axis material handling mechanism for glass plates of this utility model includes a moving module and an adsorption module 2 connected to the moving module; the adsorption module 2 includes a lifting slide plate 201, a telescopic component 202, a hinge shaft 203 rotatably connected to the lifting slide plate 201, and a flip plate 205 fixed to the hinge shaft 203; multiple suction pens 204 are evenly distributed on the surface of the flip plate 205.

[0024] The two ends of the telescopic component 202 are respectively hinged to the flip plate 205 and the lifting slide plate 201;

[0025] The moving module can drive the lifting slide plate 201 to perform lifting, lateral and longitudinal movements; the pen suction 204 is not fundamentally different from existing technology, so it will not be described in detail.

[0026] During the material handling process, the telescopic component 202 first drives the flipping plate 205 to rotate around the hinge shaft 203, causing the flipping plate 205 to stand up and be parallel to the glass plate on the material rack. The moving module can drive the lifting slide plate 201 to move, so that the suction pen 204 is attached to the surface of the glass plate to be picked up, and the suction pen 204 is adsorbed and fixed on the surface of the glass. After the glass is taken out from the material rack, the moving module drives the lifting slide plate 201 to move, and at the same time, the telescopic component 202 drives the flipping plate 205 to rotate around the hinge shaft 203 again, so that the glass flips from standing to horizontal with the suction pen 204 facing down. After the moving module puts the glass into the fixture, the suction pen 204 releases its adsorption on the glass, completing the material placement. In this structure, by integrating the flipping structure into the picking and placing mechanism, the glass plate can be flipped between being taken out from the material rack and placed into the fixture, reducing the steps of picking and placing materials, improving the coordination rate of picking and placing materials, and reducing the risk of workpiece damage.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the suction pen 204 is arranged in a matrix.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the telescopic component 202 is a cylinder.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a C-shaped slide 301 is connected between the moving module and the lifting slide plate 201; a lifting guide rail 6 extending along the height direction is fixed on the C-shaped slide 301; a slider 10 is fixed on the lifting slide plate 201 and slidably connected to the lifting guide rail 6; a spring 9 is connected between one end of the C-shaped slide 301 and the lifting slide plate 201; the spring 9 presses the lifting slide plate 201 tightly against the other end of the C-shaped slide 301.

[0030] The two ends of the spring 9 are respectively pressed against one end of the C-shaped slide table 301 and the lifting slide plate 201;

[0031] When the glass plate is placed into the fixture, it is usually placed from top to bottom. Therefore, when the glass plate on the lifting slide 201 and the glass plate on the lifting slide 201 come into contact with the fixture below, the glass plate is subjected to the upward pressure of the fixture, which pushes the lifting slide 201 to slide upward along the length of the lifting guide rail 6, compressing the spring 9, so that the glass plate and the fixture form an elastic compression, reducing the impact of the fixture on the glass plate.

[0032] When the lifting slide plate 201 is not subjected to upward pressure, the elastic force of the spring 9 causes the lifting slide plate 201 to press firmly against the bottom end of the C-shaped slide 301.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a nut 8 is fixed on the C-shaped slide 301; a bolt 7 is threaded onto the nut 8; one end of the spring 9 is fixed to the bolt 7; and the other end of the spring 9 is pressed against the lifting slide plate 201.

[0034] By rotating nut 8, the initial pressure of spring 9 pressed against C-shaped slide 301 can be adjusted, which can finely adjust the spring pressure when the glass is picked up and placed in the fixture, thus better protecting the glass.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the moving module includes a longitudinal moving module 5 with one end fixed to the support 1, a transverse moving module 4 with one end fixed to the other end of the longitudinal moving module 5, and a lifting module 3 with one end fixed to the other end of the transverse moving module 4; the other end of the lifting module 3 is fixed to the C-shaped slide table 301.

[0036] The longitudinal module 5 drives the transverse module 4 to move longitudinally on the support 1, the transverse module 4 drives the lifting module 3 to move transversely, and the lifting module 3 drives the C-shaped slide 301 to move up and down, thus realizing the three-axis movement of the adsorption module 2.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. A three-axis pick-and-place mechanism for glass sheets, characterized by: It includes a moving module and an adsorption module (2) connected to the moving module; the adsorption module (2) includes a lifting slide plate (201), a telescopic component (202), a hinge (203) rotatably connected to the lifting slide plate (201) and a flip plate (205) fixed to the hinge (203); multiple suction pens (204) are evenly distributed on the surface of the flip plate (205). The two ends of the telescopic component (202) are respectively hinged to the flip plate (205) and the lifting slide plate (201).

2. The three-axis sheet handling mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The suction pen (204) is arranged in a matrix.

3. The three-axis sheet-handling mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The telescopic component (202) is a cylinder.

4. The three-axis sheet-handling mechanism of claim 1, wherein: A C-shaped slide (301) is connected between the moving module and the lifting slide plate (201); a lifting guide rail (6) extending along the height direction is fixed on the C-shaped slide plate (301); a slider (10) is fixed on the lifting slide plate (201) and slidably connected to the lifting guide rail (6); a spring (9) is connected between one end of the C-shaped slide plate (301) and the lifting slide plate (201); the spring (9) presses the lifting slide plate (201) against the other end of the C-shaped slide plate (301).

5. A three-axis sheet-handling mechanism according to claim 4, wherein: A nut (8) is fixed on the C-shaped slide (301); a bolt (7) is threaded onto the nut (8); one end of the spring (9) is fixed to the bolt (7); the other end of the spring (9) is pressed against the lifting slide (201).

6. The three-axis sheet-handling mechanism of claim 4, wherein: The moving module includes a longitudinal moving module (5) with one end fixed to a support (1), a transverse moving module (4) with one end fixed to the other end of the longitudinal moving module (5), and a lifting module (3) with one end fixed to the other end of the transverse moving module (4); the other end of the lifting module (3) is fixed to a C-shaped slide (301).

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