Multi-size glass conveying device and glass production system

Abstract

This disclosure provides a multi-size glass conveying device and a glass production system. The multi-size glass conveying device includes a first conveying unit, a second conveying unit, and a driving unit. The first conveying unit includes first conveying components arranged at intervals along a first direction, which are capable of conveying conveyed items along a second direction. The second conveying unit includes second conveying components arranged at intervals along the first direction, which are capable of conveying conveyed items along the first direction. The driving unit is connected to the second conveying unit and is capable of driving the second conveying unit to reciprocate relative to the first conveying unit along a third direction, so that the second conveying components move to both sides of the first conveying unit along the third direction. When the second conveying components move to the second side of the first conveying unit along the third direction, the conveyed items can be conveyed along the first direction so that the edge of the conveyed items is flush with the edge of the first conveying unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of glass production technology, and in particular to a multi-size glass conveying device and a glass production system. Background Technology

[0002] Glass substrates have applications in many fields, such as display, photovoltaic, fiber optic communication, semiconductor manufacturing, and biochips.

[0003] Furthermore, depending on the product requirements of different fields, the production size of glass substrates is not fixed and needs to be cut according to customer requirements.

[0004] However, for automated production lines of substrate glass, the current glass transport lines can only adapt and transport substrate glass products of specific substrate sizes. For substrate glass that is too small or too large, it will not be able to form a stable guide, resulting in unstable transport. This not only seriously affects the substrate glass production process and processing capacity, but also hinders the improvement of production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] One of the technical problems that this disclosure aims to solve is that existing glass conveying devices can only convey products of a specific and single size.

[0006] This disclosure provides a multi-size glass conveying device, comprising:

[0007] A first transmission unit, the first transmission unit includes first transmission components arranged at intervals along a second direction, the first transmission components extending along a first direction and capable of transmitting the transmitted component along the second direction;

[0008] The second transmission unit includes second transmission components arranged at intervals along the first direction. The second transmission components are disposed between at least partially adjacent first transmission components. The second transmission components extend along the second direction and are capable of transmitting the transmitted item along the first direction.

[0009] A driving unit is connected to the second transmission unit, and the driving unit is capable of driving the second transmission unit to reciprocate relative to the first transmission unit along a third direction, so that the second transmission component moves to both sides of the first transmission unit along the third direction;

[0010] When the second transmission component moves to the first side of the first transmission unit along the third direction, the transmitted item can be transmitted along the second direction; when the second transmission component moves to the second side of the first transmission unit along the third direction, the transmitted item can be transmitted along the first direction so that the edge of the transmitted item is flush with the edge of the first transmission unit.

[0011] The first direction and the second direction satisfy the perpendicularity condition, and the third direction satisfies the pairwise perpendicularity condition with the first direction and the second direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the aforementioned multi-size glass conveying device further includes a guiding unit;

[0013] The first transmission unit is provided with the guide unit on both sides along the first direction, and the guide unit extends along the second direction for movably abutting against the edge of the transmitted component;

[0014] When the second transmission component moves to the second side of the first transmission unit along the third direction, the transmitted item can be transmitted along the first direction to abut against the guide unit.

[0015] In some embodiments, the aforementioned multi-size glass conveying device further includes a first detection device and a control unit;

[0016] The first detection device is disposed in the target area of ​​the first transmission unit and is used to detect the first positioning information of the transmitted item;

[0017] The control unit is signal-connected to the detection device and the drive unit to control the drive unit to drive the second transmission component to move to the second side of the first transmission unit along the third direction according to the first positioning information.

[0018] In some embodiments, the aforementioned multi-size glass conveying device, wherein the target area is located at least 2 / 3 of the length of the first conveying unit along the second direction.

[0019] In some embodiments, the aforementioned multi-size glass conveying device further includes a second detection device;

[0020] The second detection device is disposed at the edge of the first transmission unit along the first direction, and is used to detect the second positioning information of the transmitted item;

[0021] The control unit is signal-connected to the second detection device to stop the transmission of the second transmission component based on the second positioning information.

[0022] In some embodiments, the aforementioned multi-size glass conveying device, wherein the dimension of the second conveying component along the third direction is greater than the dimension of the first conveying component along the third direction.

[0023] In some embodiments, the aforementioned multi-size glass conveying device includes a second conveying unit comprising a connector and a second rotating shaft;

[0024] The two connectors are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and the connectors extend along the first direction;

[0025] A plurality of second rotating shafts are arranged at intervals along the first direction, the second rotating shafts extend along the second direction, and a plurality of second rollers are spaced at intervals along the second direction on the second rotating shafts; the two ends of the second rotating shafts along the second direction are respectively connected to the two connecting members.

[0026] In some embodiments, the aforementioned multi-size glass conveying device further includes a third conveying unit;

[0027] The third transmission unit is disposed in the second direction of the first transmission unit, and the third transmission unit includes an air flotation mechanism. The third transmission unit is capable of transmitting the transmitted item along the second direction.

[0028] In some embodiments, the aforementioned multi-size glass conveying device further includes a fourth conveying component;

[0029] The fourth transmission component is at the same height as the transmission surface of the third transmission unit. The fourth transmission component is used to transmit the transmitted component along the first direction so that the edge of the transmitted component remains flush with the edge of the third transmission unit.

[0030] A second aspect of this application provides a glass production system, which includes at least one multi-size glass conveying device, the multi-size glass conveying device comprising:

[0031] A first transmission unit, the first transmission unit includes first transmission components arranged at intervals along a first direction, the first transmission components extending along a second direction and capable of transmitting the transmitted component along the second direction;

[0032] The second transmission unit includes second transmission components arranged at intervals along the first direction. The second transmission components are disposed between at least partially adjacent first transmission components. The second transmission components extend along the second direction and are capable of transmitting the transmitted item along the first direction.

[0033] A driving unit is connected to the second transmission unit, and the driving unit is capable of driving the second transmission unit to reciprocate relative to the first transmission unit along a third direction, so that the second transmission component moves to both sides of the first transmission unit along the third direction;

[0034] When the second transmission component moves to the first side of the first transmission unit along the third direction, the transmitted item can be transmitted along the second direction; when the second transmission component moves to the second side of the first transmission unit along the third direction, the transmitted item can be transmitted along the first direction so that the edge of the transmitted item is flush with the edge of the first transmission unit.

[0035] The first direction and the second direction satisfy the perpendicularity condition, and the third direction satisfies the pairwise perpendicularity condition with the first direction and the second direction.

[0036] Through the above technical solution, the multi-size glass conveying device provided in this disclosure, by means of the lifting and lowering cooperation of the second conveying unit relative to the first conveying unit, enables the second conveying component to convey smaller conveyed items perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying unit. This allows the smaller conveyed items to be guided at the edge of the first conveying unit, achieving compatible conveying of items of different sizes. This improves the applicability, conveying efficiency, and even overall production efficiency of the conveying device, and also effectively reduces the cost of setting up separate conveying devices for conveyed items of different sizes. It effectively solves the problem that existing glass conveying devices can only convey products of specific and single sizes. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure or the prior art, 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 disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first transmission unit in the multi-size glass transmission device disclosed in this embodiment;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-size glass conveying device disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a structural block diagram of the multi-size glass conveying device disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0041] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0042] 1. First transmission unit; 11. First transmission component; 12. First rotating shaft; 13. First roller; 2. Second transmission unit; 21. Second transmission component; 22. Second rotating shaft; 23. Second roller; 24. Connector; 3. Drive unit; 4. Third transmission unit; 5. Guide unit; 6. First detection device; 7. Control unit; 8. Second detection device; 9. Fourth transmission component; a. First direction; b. Second direction; c. Third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The embodiments of this disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The detailed description of the embodiments and the accompanying drawings are used to illustrate the principles of this disclosure by way of example, but should not be used to limit the scope of this disclosure. This disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

[0044] These embodiments are provided to make the disclosure thorough and complete, and to fully express the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, material composition, numerical expressions, and values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as exemplary only and not as limiting.

[0045] It should be noted that, in the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0046] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different parts. "Vertical" is not strictly vertical, but within the permissible margin of error. "Parallel" is not strictly parallel, but within the permissible margin of error. Terms such as "including" or "contains" mean that the element preceding the word encompasses the element listed after the word, and do not exclude the possibility of encompassing other elements as well.

[0047] It should also be noted that, in the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure depending on the specific circumstances. When a particular device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, an intermediary device may or may not be present between the particular device and the first or second device.

[0048] All terms used in this disclosure have the same meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in general dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant art, and not as idealized or highly formalized, unless expressly defined herein.

[0049] Glass substrates have applications in numerous fields, such as displays, photovoltaics, fiber optic communications, semiconductor manufacturing, and biochips. Consequently, the production dimensions of glass substrates are not fixed and need to be cut according to customer requirements to meet the specific product needs of different fields.

[0050] However, for automated production lines for substrate glass, current glass transport lines can only adapt to transport substrate glass products of specific base sizes, such as substrate glass products with a width of 1100mm. For substrate glass products with a width of less than 1100mm, the guide mechanism installed on the side of the transport device cannot guide and transport small-sized substrate glass products due to their smaller size, resulting in unstable transport. This not only seriously affects the substrate glass production process and processing capacity, but also hinders the improvement of production efficiency.

[0051] The multi-size substrate glass conveying device provided in this embodiment achieves normal transmission by setting a first transmission unit. With the help of a second transmission unit, the smaller items are conveyed to the edge of the first transmission unit by using the lifting and lowering capability of the second transmission unit and the transmission direction perpendicular to that of the first transmission unit. This allows the smaller items to be effectively guided, avoiding tilting or twisting within the first transmission unit and preventing collisions. This not only improves the applicability of the conveying device but also increases the transmission efficiency and reduces the cost of setting up separate conveying devices for different sizes.

[0052] Example 1

[0053] Reference Appendix Figure 1This embodiment discloses a multi-size substrate glass conveying device, which includes a first conveying unit 1, a second conveying unit 2, and a driving unit 3. The first conveying unit 1 includes first conveying components 11 arranged at intervals along a second direction b. The first conveying components 11 extend along a first direction a and are capable of conveying the conveyed component (not shown in the figure) along the second direction b. The second conveying unit 2 includes second conveying components 21 arranged at intervals along the first direction a. The second conveying components 21 are disposed between at least partially adjacent first conveying components 11. The second conveying components 21 extend along the second direction b and are capable of conveying the conveyed component along the first direction a. The driving unit 3 is connected to the second conveying unit 2. The driving unit 3 is capable of driving the second conveying unit 2 to reciprocate relative to the first conveying unit 1 along a third direction c, so that the second conveying components 21 move to both sides of the first conveying unit 1 along the third direction c.

[0054] When the second transmission component 21 moves to the first side of the first transmission unit 1 along the third direction c, the transmitted item can be transmitted along the second direction b; when the second transmission component 21 moves to the second side of the first transmission unit 1 along the third direction c, the transmitted item can be transmitted along the first direction a so that the edge of the transmitted item is flush with the edge of the first transmission unit 1; the first direction a and the second direction b satisfy the perpendicular condition, and the third direction c satisfies the pairwise perpendicular condition with the first direction a and the second direction b.

[0055] Specifically, to address the issue that existing glass conveying devices can only transport products of specific and single sizes, this embodiment provides a multi-size substrate glass conveying device. Normal transport is achieved by setting up a first conveying unit 1, and a second conveying unit 2 is provided in conjunction. The second conveying unit 2, which is liftable and can be perpendicular to the transport direction of the first conveying unit 1, transports smaller items to the edge of the first conveying unit 1. This effectively guides the smaller items, preventing them from tilting or twisting within the first conveying unit 1 and causing collisions. This not only improves the applicability of the conveying device but also increases transport efficiency and reduces the cost of setting up separate conveying devices for different sizes.

[0056] In this embodiment, the multi-size substrate glass conveying device can not only convey substrate glass products, but also other plate-shaped products, including but not limited to cover plates, displays, etc.; that is, the conveyed items can be, but are not limited to, substrate glass, cover plates, displays, etc.

[0057] Wherein, the first direction a can be the width direction of the conveying device in actual use, the second direction b can be the conveying direction of the conveying device in actual use, and the third direction c can be the height direction of the conveying device in actual use, or the vertical direction in actual use.

[0058] The first transmission unit 1 may be, but is not limited to, the loading position of the conveying device. In this embodiment, other transmission units that cooperate with the transmission can be set on the second direction b of the first transmission unit 1, for example... Figure 2 The third transmission unit 4 shown realizes continuous transmission of the transmission device in the second direction b. The third transmission unit 4 can have the same structure as the first transmission unit 1 or a different structure, as long as it can realize continuous transmission in the second direction b. This embodiment can also be configured to include a plurality of first transmission units 1 arranged sequentially along the second direction b. The second transmission unit 2 can be arranged only on the first transmission unit 1 or it can be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each first transmission unit 1. The first transmission component 11 can be a conveyor belt, a conveyor roller, or a rotating shaft and roller. In this embodiment, the following description will be based on the rotating shaft and roller, that is, the first transmission component 11 includes a first rotating shaft 12 extending along the first direction a and a first roller 13 rotating around the first direction a on the first rotating shaft 12. The rotation of the first rotating shaft 12 can be realized by a motor drive. The synchronous rotation of multiple first rotating shafts 12 can be realized by a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a transmission belt, or a transmission chain. This configuration is easily understood by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. Then, when the substrate glass is supported by the first roller 13, it can be transmitted along the second direction b.

[0059] In the second transmission unit 2, the second transmission component 21 can be a conveyor belt, a conveyor roller, or a rotating shaft with rollers. In this embodiment, the following description will focus on the rotating shaft with rollers. That is, the second transmission component 21 includes a second rotating shaft 22 extending along the second direction b and a second roller 23 rotating around the second direction b on the second rotating shaft 22. The rotation of the second rotating shaft 22 can be achieved by a motor drive. The synchronous rotation of multiple second rotating shafts 22 can be achieved by a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a transmission belt, or a transmission chain. This configuration is easily understood by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. Furthermore, when the substrate glass is supported by the second roller 23, it can be transmitted along the first direction a. In this embodiment, the movement of the second transmission component 21 along the third direction c can be synchronous for multiple second transmission components 21 or independently controlled by a single transmission component 21. For example, all the second transmission components 21 form a whole second transmission unit 2, and the driving unit 3 drives the whole second transmission unit 2 to achieve synchronous movement of all the second transmission components 21. Alternatively, a driving unit 3 is set for each second transmission component 21, and the synchronous driving of all driving units 3 is achieved by synchronously issuing control commands, thus achieving synchronous movement of all the second transmission components 21. In this embodiment, the number of second transmission components 21 can be less than the number of first transmission components 11. For example, only one second transmission component 21 is set, and its corresponding middle part of the first transmission unit 1 is set between adjacent first transmission components 11. Alternatively, two or more second transmission components 21 can be set, each second transmission component 21 is set between adjacent first transmission components 11, and adjacent second transmission components 21 can be separated by one or more first transmission components 11 to ensure the stability and continuity of transmission along the first direction a. Specifically, the initial state of the second transmission unit 2 is located below the first transmission unit 1, i.e., on the first side of the third direction c. The substrate glass can only be supported and transmitted by the first roller 13. When transmitting a smaller substrate glass, the second transmission unit 2 can be lifted along the third direction c so that at least the second roller 23 is located on the second side of the third direction c of the first transmission unit 1, or at least the supporting surface of the second roller 23 is higher than the supporting surface of the first roller 13. This allows the substrate glass to be supported by the second roller 23 and transmitted along the first direction a, achieving flush contact between the edge of the smaller substrate glass and the edge of the first transmission unit 1. This provides at least one-sided guidance or protection for the substrate glass, preventing it from shifting or twisting within the first transmission unit 1 and causing collision damage on both sides, thereby effectively improving product quality. Correspondingly, the arrival time of the transmitted item can be controlled by the transmission time of the second roller 23, or the arrival time of the transmitted item can be detected and controlled by setting a positioning detection device at the edge of the first transmission unit 1.

[0060] The drive unit 3 can drive the second transmission unit 2 to rise and fall. The drive unit 3 can be a combination of a motor and a lead screw, or it can be a cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, etc. In this embodiment, the setting of the drive unit 3 can be designed and adjusted according to the form of the second transmission unit 2, including but not limited to the number and position. For example, when the second transmission unit 2 is a whole, the drive unit 3 can be set as one, corresponding to the center position of the second transmission unit 2, or multiple units can be set at intervals along the second direction b. When the second transmission components 21 are all set individually, the drive unit 3 can be set in a one-to-one correspondence with the second transmission components 21, or multiple drive units 3 can be set at intervals corresponding to one second transmission component 21.

[0061] As described above, the multi-size glass conveying device provided in this disclosure, through the lifting and lowering cooperation of the second conveying unit 2 relative to the first conveying unit 1, enables the second conveying component 21 to convey smaller conveyed items perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying unit 1. This allows the smaller conveyed items to be guided at the edge of the first conveying unit 1, achieving compatible conveying of items of different sizes. This improves the applicability, conveying efficiency, and even overall production efficiency of the conveying device, and also effectively reduces the cost of setting up separate conveying devices for conveyed items of different sizes. It effectively solves the problem that existing glass conveying devices can only convey products of specific and single sizes.

[0062] In this article, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, identifying three possible relationships, such as A and / or B. Specifically, it can be understood as: A and B can be included simultaneously, A can exist alone, or B can exist alone, and any of the above three situations can be met.

[0063] In some embodiments, refer to the appendix Figure 1 The multi-size glass conveying device provided in this embodiment further includes a guide unit 5 in a specific implementation; the first transmission unit 1 is provided with the guide unit 5 on both sides along the first direction a, and the guide unit 5 extends along the second direction b for movably abutting the edge of the conveyed item; wherein, when the second transmission component 21 moves to the second side of the first transmission unit 1 along the third direction c, the conveyed item can be conveyed along the first direction a to abut the guide unit 5.

[0064] It is understood that, in order to improve the transmission stability of smaller-sized transported items, a guide unit 5 is provided in this embodiment. The guide unit 5 can be a guide wheel or a conveyor belt, as long as it can abut and transport the transported item in the second direction b. That is, the lower surface of the transported item is transported in the second direction b by the first roller 13, and the side of the transported item 3 is transported by the guide unit 5. This setting is easily understood by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. In this embodiment, guide units 5 are provided on both sides of the first direction a of the first transmission unit 1. Thus, when the transported item is transported by the second roller 23 to the side abutting the guide unit 5, both the lower surface and the side of the transported item are supported and abutted. At this time, the transported item is simultaneously guided and stably supported by the guide unit 5 and the first roller 13, and it will not deviate or twist within the first transmission unit 1, thus preventing collisions or wear, effectively improving the transmission stability of the transported item and ensuring product quality. Of course, it is understood that in this embodiment, the second transmission unit 2 can transport the transported item in the second direction b or in the opposite direction of the second direction b.

[0065] Further, see attached document. Figure 1 The multi-size glass conveying device provided in this embodiment further includes a first detection device 6 and a control unit 7 in a specific implementation. The first detection device 6 is disposed in the target area of ​​the first transmission unit 1 and is used to detect the first positioning information of the conveyed item. The control unit 7 is signal connected to the detection device 6 and the driving unit 3 to control the driving unit 3 to drive the second transmission component 21 to move to the second side of the first transmission unit 1 along the third direction c according to the first positioning information.

[0066] It is understood that, in order to improve transmission efficiency, a first detection device 6 and a control unit 7 are provided in this embodiment. The first detection device 6 can be, but is not limited to, a distance sensor, a photoelectric sensor, etc., which can detect when the transmitted item has arrived at its location. For example, in this embodiment, infrared sensors are provided on both sides of the first transmission unit 1 along the first direction a, with a transmitter on one side and a receiver on the other. When the transmitted item moves to its location and blocks the receiver, it indicates that the transmitted item has arrived. The detection device then generates first arrival information and transmits it to the control unit 7. The control unit 7 can be, but is not limited to, a PLC controller capable of data transmission, analysis, comparison, and program editing. The control unit 7 can be wirelessly connected to the first detection device 6 and the drive unit 3 or electrically connected via cable. The control unit 7 can start the drive unit 3 to lift the second transmission component 21 according to the first arrival information and synchronously control the rotating shaft 22 or the second roller 23 to rotate. This realizes the automated control of the second transmission unit 2 in this embodiment and improves the overall transmission efficiency. Understandably, the target area can be designed and adjusted according to actual needs. For example, it can be the starting point of the first transmission unit 1, or the middle position of the first transmission unit 1, etc.

[0067] Further, see attached document. Figure 1 In the multi-size glass conveying device provided in this embodiment, in a specific implementation, the target area is at least 2 / 3 of the distance along the second direction b from the first transmission unit 1.

[0068] It is understandable that, in order to improve the transmission stability of the transmitted component, in this embodiment, the target area can be set at least 2 / 3 of the distance from the first transmission unit 1 along the second direction b, that is, the target area is set at the position between 2 / 3 of the distance from the first transmission unit 1 along the second direction b to the end. With this setting, most of the area of ​​the transmitted component is placed on the first transmission unit 1 before the second transmission unit 2 is started, which can effectively ensure the supporting area of ​​the transmitted component and improve its transmission and turning stability.

[0069] In some embodiments, refer to the appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 3 The multi-size glass conveying device provided in this embodiment further includes a second detection device 8 in a specific implementation. The second detection device 8 is disposed at the edge of the first transmission unit 1 along the first direction a and is used to detect the second positioning information of the transmitted item. The control unit 7 is signal-connected to the second detection device 8 to stop the transmission of the second transmission component 21 according to the second positioning information.

[0070] Understandably, to improve product quality, a second inspection device 8 is provided in this embodiment. The second inspection device 8 can be, but is not limited to, a distance sensor, a photoelectric sensor, etc., capable of detecting when the transmitted component has reached its position. For example, in this embodiment, distance sensors are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the first transmission unit 1 along the first direction a. When the transmitted component is transported to its position by the second roller 23, it indicates that the transmitted component has been placed against the guide unit 5. The second inspection device 8 then generates a second positioning information and transmits it to the control unit 7 to control the second rotating shaft 22 and the second roller 23 to stop rotating, maintaining the contact between the transmitted component and the guide unit 5, and preventing excessive contact between the transmitted component and the guide unit 5 that could damage the product. Correspondingly, the control unit 7 and the second inspection device 8 can be connected wirelessly or electrically via cable. The control unit 7 can preset the target distance for the second inspection device 8, for example, 0.5cm. This not only enables timely detection but also allows the control unit 7 time to operate and start the equipment for the lifting control of the second transmission unit 2, effectively ensuring product quality.

[0071] In some embodiments, the multi-size glass conveying device provided in this embodiment has, in a specific implementation, a dimension of the second conveying component 21 along the third direction c that is larger than the dimension of the first conveying component 11 along the third direction c.

[0072] Understandably, in order to reduce the travel distance of the second transmission component 21 along the third direction c and avoid interference between the first transmission component 21 and the first transmission component 11, in this embodiment, the dimension of the second transmission component 21 along the third direction c can be larger than the dimension of the first transmission component 11 along the third direction c. Specifically, the diameter of the second roller 23 can be set to be larger than the diameter of the first roller 13. Thus, when lifting the second transmission component 21, the larger roller diameter can compensate for the lifting height, so that the supporting surface of the second roller 23 is higher than the supporting surface of the first roller 13 with a smaller lifting height of the second transmission component 21. For example, in this embodiment, the diameter of the first roller 13 can be set to 50mm, and the diameter of the second roller 23 can be set to 110mm.

[0073] In some embodiments, refer to the appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 In the multi-size glass conveying device provided in this embodiment, the second transmission unit 2 includes a connector 24; two connectors 24 are arranged at intervals along the second direction b, and the connectors 24 extend along the first direction a; a plurality of second rollers 23 are provided at intervals along the second direction b on the second rotating shaft 22; the two ends of the second rotating shaft 22 along the second direction b are respectively connected to the two connectors 24.

[0074] It is understandable that, in order to achieve efficient driving of the second transmission unit 2, in this embodiment, the second transmission unit 2 can be integrated by connecting the second rotating shaft 22 and the connecting member 24. The connecting member 24 is made of rigid material, which can be, but is not limited to, a rod, a plate, an angle steel, etc. The connecting member 24 serves as the connection and installation carrier of the second rotating shaft 22. In this embodiment, four connecting members 24 can also be set to form a closed frame structure. In this setting, each second transmission component 21 is connected to form a whole, which can be driven uniformly and effectively ensure synchronization.

[0075] In some embodiments, refer to the appendix Figure 2 The multi-size glass conveying device provided in this embodiment further includes a third transmission unit 4 in a specific implementation. The third transmission unit 4 is disposed on the second direction b of the first transmission unit 1. The third transmission unit 4 includes an air flotation mechanism (not shown in the figure). The third transmission unit 4 is capable of conveying the conveyed item along the second direction b.

[0076] Understandably, to improve transmission efficiency and product quality, a third transmission unit 4 is provided in conjunction with the first transmission unit 1 in this embodiment. The third transmission unit 4 can be a long dimension in the second direction b, or multiple units can be continuously arranged in the second direction b. The third transmission unit 4 can be the main transmission part of a multi-size glass transmission device, continuously transmitting the items to be transmitted in the second direction b. In this embodiment, the third transmission unit 4 can have the same structure as the first transmission unit 1, and may include, but is not limited to, the first transmission component 11 and the guide unit 5 to realize the transmission and guidance of the items to be transmitted. In this embodiment, an air flotation mechanism can also be provided on the third transmission unit 4, which can blow air upward along the third direction c from the lower side of the third transmission unit 4 to lift the items to be transmitted to a certain extent, reduce friction between the items and the first roller 13, improve transmission efficiency, and reduce the transmission drive power consumption of the first roller 13. Accordingly, the third transmission unit 4 in this embodiment may also include a pressure roller (not shown in the figure). The pressure roller is located on the second side, i.e. the upper side, of the third transmission unit 4 along the third direction c. It is spaced apart from the transmission surface of the third transmission unit 4 and can limit and abut against the upper surface of the transmitted part. Therefore, when it is used with a smaller size transmitted part, even if the second transmission unit 2 is not provided on the third transmission unit 4, the transmitted part will not be deviated or tilted due to the combined limiting effect of air flotation and pressure roller, thus effectively ensuring product quality.

[0077] In some embodiments, refer to the appendix Figure 2The multi-size glass conveying device provided in this embodiment further includes a fourth conveying component 9 in a specific implementation. The fourth conveying component 9 is at the same height as the conveying surface of the third conveying unit 4. The fourth conveying component 9 is used to convey the conveyed component along the first direction a so that the edge of the conveyed component is kept flush with the edge of the third conveying unit 4.

[0078] It is understandable that, in order to effectively limit and guide the transmitted item and prevent it from deviating or tilting after detaching from the second transmission unit 2, a fourth transmission component 9 can be provided at the third transmission unit 4 in this embodiment. The fourth transmission component 9 can have the same structure as the second transmission component 21, except that the fourth transmission component 9 does not require lifting adjustment, its transmission surface can be kept at the same height as the transmission surface of the third transmission unit 4, and the rollers on the fourth transmission component 9 can continuously rotate around the second direction b, so that when the transmitted item is turned by the second transmission unit 2 and is conveyed on the third transmission unit 4, it can always maintain a state that is easy to abut against the guide unit 5 on the side of the third transmission unit 4 under the action of the fourth transmission component 9; the setting of the above-mentioned fourth transmission component 9 can refer to the aforementioned second transmission component 21, and will not be elaborated further here.

[0079] Example 2

[0080] This embodiment provides a glass production system, which includes at least one multi-size glass conveying device. The multi-size glass conveying device includes a first transmission unit 1, a second transmission unit 2, and a driving unit 3. The first transmission unit 1 includes first transmission components 11 arranged at intervals along a second direction b. The first transmission components 11 extend along a first direction a and are capable of conveying the conveyed items along the second direction b. The second transmission unit 2 includes second transmission components 21 arranged at intervals along the first direction a. The second transmission components 21 are disposed between at least partially adjacent first transmission components 11. The second transmission components 21 extend along the second direction b and are capable of conveying the conveyed items along the first direction a. The driving unit 3 is connected to the second transmission unit 2. The driving unit 3 is capable of driving the second transmission unit 2 to reciprocate relative to the first transmission unit 1 along a third direction c, so that the second transmission components 21 move to both sides of the first transmission unit 1 along the third direction c.

[0081] When the second transmission component 21 moves to the first side of the first transmission unit 1 along the third direction c, the transmitted item can be transmitted along the second direction b; when the second transmission component 21 moves to the second side of the first transmission unit 1 along the third direction c, the transmitted item can be transmitted along the first direction a so that the edge of the transmitted item is flush with the edge of the first transmission unit 1; the first direction a and the second direction b satisfy the perpendicular condition, and the third direction c satisfies the pairwise perpendicular condition with the first direction a and the second direction b.

[0082] Specifically, the multi-size glass conveying device is the same as the multi-size glass conveying device in Embodiment 1. For its structure and working principle, please refer to the detailed description of Embodiment 1, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0083] The embodiments of this disclosure have now been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of this disclosure, some details known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein based on the above description.

[0084] While specific embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail by way of examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the examples are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can be made to the above embodiments or equivalent substitutions can be made to some technical features without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any manner.

Claims

1. A multi-size glass conveying apparatus, characterized by, It includes: A first transmission unit (1) includes a first transmission component (11) arranged at intervals along a second direction (b), the first transmission component (11) extending along a first direction (a) and capable of transmitting the transmitted item along the second direction (b); The second transmission unit (2) includes second transmission components (21) arranged at intervals along the first direction (a), the second transmission components (21) being disposed between at least partially adjacent first transmission components (11), the second transmission components (21) extending along the second direction (b) and capable of transmitting the transmitted item along the first direction (a); A driving unit (3) is connected to the second transmission unit (2). The driving unit (3) can drive the second transmission unit (2) to reciprocate relative to the first transmission unit (1) along a third direction (c), so that the second transmission component (21) moves to both sides of the first transmission unit (1) along the third direction (c). When the second transmission component (21) moves to the first side of the first transmission unit (1) along the third direction (c), the transmitted item can be transmitted along the second direction (b); when the second transmission component (21) moves to the second side of the first transmission unit (1) along the third direction (c), the transmitted item can be transmitted along the first direction (a) so that the edge of the transmitted item is flush with the edge of the first transmission unit (1); The first direction (a) and the second direction (b) satisfy the perpendicularity condition, and the third direction (c) satisfies the pairwise perpendicularity condition with the first direction (a) and the second direction (b).

2. The multi-size glass conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a guide unit (5); The first transmission unit (1) is provided with the guide unit (5) on both sides along the first direction (a), and the guide unit (5) extends along the second direction (b) for moving to abut the edge of the transmitted item; When the second transmission component (21) moves to the second side of the first transmission unit (1) along the third direction (c), the transmitted component can be transmitted along the first direction (a) to abut against the guide unit (5).

3. The multi-size glass conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first detection device (6) and a control unit (7); The first detection device (6) is disposed in the target area of ​​the first transmission unit (1) and is used to detect the first positioning information of the transmitted item; The control unit (7) is signal-connected to the detection device (6) and the drive unit (5) to control the drive unit (5) to drive the second transmission component (21) to move to the second side of the first transmission unit (1) along the third direction (c) according to the first positioning information.

4. The multi-size glass conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The target area is located at least 2 / 3 of the distance along the second direction (b) of the first transmission unit (1).

5. The multi-size glass conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a second detection device (8); The second detection device (8) is disposed at the edge of the first transmission unit (1) along the first direction (a) and is used to detect the second positioning information of the transmitted item; The control unit (7) is signal-connected to the second detection device (8) to stop the transmission of the second transmission component (21) according to the second positioning information.

6. The multi-size glass conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second transmission component (21) is larger in size along the third direction (c) than the first transmission component (21) is larger in size along the third direction (c).

7. The multi-size glass conveying device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The second transmission unit (2) includes a connector (24) and a second rotating shaft (22); The two connectors (24) are spaced apart along the second direction (b), and the connectors (24) extend along the first direction (a); A plurality of second rotating shafts (22) are arranged at intervals along the first direction (a), the second rotating shafts (22) extend along the second direction (b), and a plurality of second rollers (23) are spaced at intervals along the second direction (b) on the second rotating shafts (22); the two ends of the second rotating shafts (22) along the second direction (b) are respectively connected to two of the connecting members (24).

8. The multi-size glass conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a third transmission unit (4); The third transmission unit (4) is disposed on the second direction (b) of the first transmission unit (1), the third transmission unit (4) includes an air flotation mechanism, and the third transmission unit (4) is capable of transmitting the transmitted item along the second direction (b).

9. The multi-size glass conveying device according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a fourth transmission component (9); The fourth transmission component (9) is at the same height as the transmission surface of the third transmission unit (4). The fourth transmission component (9) is used to transmit the transmitted component along the first direction (a) so that the edge of the transmitted component is kept flush with the edge of the third transmission unit (4).

10. A glass production system characterized by, It includes: At least one multi-size glass conveying device, the multi-size glass conveying device including: A first transmission unit (1) includes first transmission components (11) arranged at intervals along a second direction (b), the first transmission components (11) extending along a first direction (a) and capable of transmitting the transmitted item along the second direction (b); The second transmission unit (2) includes second transmission components (21) arranged at intervals along the first direction (a), the second transmission components (21) being disposed between at least partially adjacent first transmission components (11), the second transmission components (21) extending along the second direction (b) and capable of transmitting the transmitted item along the first direction (a); A driving unit (3) is connected to the second transmission unit (2). The driving unit (3) can drive the second transmission unit (2) to reciprocate relative to the first transmission unit (1) along a third direction (c), so that the second transmission component (21) moves to both sides of the first transmission unit (1) along the third direction (c). When the second transmission component (21) moves to the first side of the first transmission unit (1) along the third direction (c), the transmitted item can be transmitted along the second direction (b); when the second transmission component (21) moves to the second side of the first transmission unit (1) along the third direction (c), the transmitted item can be transmitted along the first direction (s) so that the edge of the transmitted item is flush with the edge of the first transmission unit (1); The first direction (a) and the second direction (b) satisfy the perpendicularity condition, and the third direction (c) satisfies the pairwise perpendicularity condition with the first direction (a) and the second direction (b).

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