Glass substrate transfer apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of glass substrate material moving device, it is related to material moving equipment technical field, it includes pedestal, Y direction crossbeam and Y direction driving motor are arranged on the pedestal, the Y direction crossbeam is provided with the Y direction sliding base slidingly connected in the Y direction crossbeam;Z direction lifting mechanism is equipped on the Y direction sliding base, and the Z direction lifting mechanism includes Z direction lifting motor, Z direction slide rail and the Z direction sliding base slidingly connected in the Z direction slide rail, rotating material moving device is arranged on the Z direction sliding base;The rotating material moving device includes rotating power device and the rotating seat connected in the rotating power device, and multiple sucking disc units are arranged on the rotating seat. By this, the utility model is used for grabbing and, replacing or moving workpiece by rotating material moving device, and improves moving efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material transfer equipment technology, specifically to a glass substrate transfer device. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic products have become an indispensable part of life and industry, and glass substrates, as a key basic material for LCD panels and semiconductor packaging, have the characteristics of high flatness and good chemical stability, and are widely used in LCD panels.

[0003] To improve production efficiency and further enhance automation, existing glass substrates are all produced on assembly lines. Due to the cost of equipment, most small and medium-sized factories can only achieve semi-automation, especially in the processes of flipping, transferring, or transporting glass substrates, which require the assistance of robotic arms.

[0004] In most processes, such as grinding and gluing, the processing station remains unchanged. Generally, the robot arm needs to place the glass substrate to be processed first, and after processing, it moves the gripper to the next station, places the glass substrate to be processed again, and repeats the above steps. Moreover, the grippers are usually picked up separately, so the efficiency is low. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a glass substrate transfer device, which uses a rotating transfer device to grip, replace or transfer workpieces, thereby improving transfer efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a glass substrate transfer device, including a base, on which a Y-axis crossbeam and a Y-axis drive motor are disposed. The Y-axis crossbeam is provided with a Y-axis slide block slidably connected to the Y-axis crossbeam. The Y-axis slide block is provided with a Z-axis lifting mechanism, which includes a Z-axis lifting motor, a Z-axis slide rail, and a Z-axis slide block slidably connected to the Z-axis slide rail. The Z-axis slide block is provided with a rotary transfer device. The rotary transfer device includes a rotary power device and a rotary seat connected to the rotary power device. The rotary seat is provided with multiple suction cup units.

[0007] Preferably, the rotating base is a regular quadrilateral, and the suction cup unit is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating base via a connecting seat.

[0008] Preferably, a silicone buffer block is also provided between the connecting seat and the rotating seat.

[0009] Preferably, the base is further provided with an X-axis moving device; the X-axis moving device includes an X-axis drive motor, an X-axis slide rail, and an X-axis slide block slidably connected to the X-axis slide rail; both ends of the Y-axis crossbeam are respectively fixedly connected to the X-axis slide block.

[0010] Preferably, the rotary power device is a rotary cylinder, the cylinder body of the rotary cylinder is fixedly connected to the Z-axis slide block through a cylinder support seat, and the piston rod of the rotary cylinder is fixedly connected to the rotary block.

[0011] Preferably, each suction cup unit is provided with a telescopic sleeve on its upper part.

[0012] The beneficial technical effects achieved by this utility model after adopting the above technical solution are as follows:

[0013] 1. Because a Y-axis drive motor is installed on the Y-axis crossbeam, the Y-axis drive motor can drive the Y-axis slide to adjust and change the position of the Y-axis slide. The Y-axis slide is equipped with a Z-axis slide, and the Z-axis slide is equipped with a rotary material transfer device. The Z-axis slide is used to drive the rotary seat to change the position in the Z-axis direction, thereby changing the height of the suction cup unit, realizing the rapid adsorption of workpieces and transferring the workpieces to the designated position. In the above process, materials on one conveyor belt can be quickly transferred to another conveyor belt. During the transfer process, the angle of the rotary seat can be changed by rotating the power device, thereby changing the angle of the workpiece, which is convenient for the next process.

[0014] 2. The rotating base is a regular square, and the suction cup units are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating base via connecting seats. Due to the symmetrical arrangement, the suction cup units on both sides correspond to two workstations and can simultaneously adsorb workpieces. When the two workstations are close to each other, the workpieces at the two workstations can be replaced simply by rotating the suction cup units (e.g., 180°). This is especially useful in the gluing process, where after the glued workpiece is removed, an un-glued workpiece can be placed immediately, significantly improving efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the overall loading and use of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is the utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0017] In the diagram,

[0018] 1. Base; 11. Y-direction crossbeam; 111. Y-direction slide;

[0019] 2. Z-axis lifting mechanism; 21. Z-axis slide block; 22. Z-axis slide rail;

[0020] 3. Rotary material transfer device; 31. Rotary seat; 32. Suction cup unit; 33. Rotary cylinder; 34. Telescopic sleeve; 35. Silicone buffer block;

[0021] 4. X-axis moving device; 41. X-axis slide rail; 42. X-axis slide block. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0023] See Figures 1-2 This utility model provides a glass substrate transfer device, including a base 1, on which a Y-direction beam 11 and a Y-direction drive motor are mounted. A Y-direction slide block 111 is slidably connected to the Y-direction beam 11. A Z-direction lifting mechanism 2 is mounted on the Y-direction slide block 111, comprising a Z-direction lifting motor, a Z-direction slide rail 22, and a Z-direction slide block 21 slidably connected to the Z-direction slide rail 22. A rotary transfer device 3 is mounted on the Z-direction slide block 21. The rotary transfer device 3 includes a rotary power device and a rotary seat 31 connected to the rotary power device, and multiple suction cup units 32 are mounted on the rotary seat 31. The base 1 provides support, and generally, an adjustment seat is provided at the bottom of the base 1 to ensure consistent height. This utility model has multiple usage modes. If the two workstations are very close, and the glass substrate to be processed and the processed glass substrate are placed on the workstations respectively, the suction cup unit 32 moves downward to adsorb the two types of glass substrates respectively. Then, the Z-axis lifting motor drives the Z-axis slide 21 to move upward a certain distance, the rotation power device drives the rotating seat 31 to rotate 180°, the Z-axis lifting motor rotates in the opposite direction, and the suction cup unit 32 falls back, placing the materials on the corresponding workstations respectively. If the two workstations are parallel but have a certain span between them, the Y-axis drive motor needs to drive the Y-axis slide 111 to move a certain distance along the Y-axis crossbeam 11 before falling back. The power transmission method between the Y-axis drive motor and the Y-axis slide 111, and between the Z-axis lifting motor and the Z-axis slide 21, is existing technology, and is generally installed by purchasing a specified model.

[0024] The rotating base 31 of this invention is a regular quadrilateral, and the suction cup units 32 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating base 31 via connecting seats. The rotating base 31 is a regular quadrilateral, which can be installed symmetrically or adjacently. Symmetrical installation requires a 180° rotation, while adjacent installation only requires a 90° rotation. Symmetrical installation results in more balanced force distribution.

[0025] A silicone buffer block 35 is also provided between the connecting seat and the rotating seat 31 of this utility model. The substrate glass of some models is relatively thin, especially when debugging the machine. Adding the silicone buffer block 35 can achieve a certain degree of buffering. In addition to using the silicone buffer block 35, a telescopic sleeve 34 can also be provided on the upper part of each suction cup unit 32. The telescopic sleeve 34 can contain compressed gas or a spring to buffer instantaneous mechanical impact force.

[0026] The base 1 of this utility model is further provided with an X-axis moving device 4; the X-axis moving device 4 includes an X-axis drive motor, an X-axis slide rail 41, and an X-axis slide block 42 slidably connected to the X-axis slide rail 41; both ends of the Y-axis crossbeam 11 are respectively fixedly connected to the X-axis slide block 42. The X-axis moving device 4 is used to further adjust the material transfer range. After adding the X-axis drive motor, X-axis slide rail 41, and X-axis slide block 42, the span is larger, and the movement and gripping of workpieces can be realized in almost the entire space, which is suitable for production lines with large spans.

[0027] The rotary power device of this utility model is a rotary cylinder 33. The cylinder body of the rotary cylinder 33 is fixedly connected to the Z-axis slide 21 via a cylinder support seat, and the piston rod of the rotary cylinder 33 is fixedly connected to the rotary seat 31. The rotary cylinder 33 is a mature existing technology that can be directly purchased. It is fixedly connected via a cylinder support seat. The piston rod of the rotary cylinder 33 penetrates the cylinder support seat and connects to a sleeve, while the rotary seat 31 is fixedly connected to the sleeve. In this way, the rotary cylinder 33 can drive the rotary seat 31 to rotate.

[0028] Of course, there may be other embodiments of this utility model. Without departing from the spirit and essence of this utility model, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and modifications based on this utility model, but these corresponding changes and modifications should all fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A glass substrate transfer device, comprising a base, wherein a Y-direction crossbeam and a Y-direction drive motor are disposed on the base, and a Y-direction slide block is slidably connected to the Y-direction crossbeam; characterized in that, The Y-axis slide block is provided with a Z-axis lifting mechanism, which includes a Z-axis lifting motor, a Z-axis slide rail, and a Z-axis slide block slidably connected to the Z-axis slide rail. The Z-axis slide block is provided with a rotating material transfer device. The rotary transfer device includes a rotary power unit and a rotary base connected to the rotary power unit, and the rotary base is provided with multiple suction cup units.

2. The glass substrate transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating base is in the shape of a regular quadrilateral, and the suction cup unit is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating base via a connecting seat.

3. The glass substrate transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A silicone buffer block is also provided between the connecting seat and the rotating seat.

4. The glass substrate transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base is also provided with an X-axis moving device; the X-axis moving device includes an X-axis drive motor, an X-axis slide rail, and an X-axis slide block slidably connected to the X-axis slide rail; the two ends of the Y-axis crossbeam are respectively fixedly connected to the X-axis slide block.

5. The glass substrate transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotary power device is a rotary cylinder. The cylinder body of the rotary cylinder is fixedly connected to the Z-axis slide block through a cylinder support seat, and the piston rod of the rotary cylinder is fixedly connected to the rotary block.

6. The glass substrate transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each suction cup unit is provided with a telescopic sleeve on its upper part.

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