Glass conveying device and glass production system

Abstract

This application relates to the field of insulated glass production technology, and more specifically, to a glass conveying device and a glass production system. The glass conveying device includes a conveying mechanism and a moving mechanism. The conveying mechanism includes a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit, arranged along a second direction. The first conveying unit is used to convey glass along a first direction, and the second conveying unit is used to convey glass along the first direction. The moving mechanism includes a driving unit, a moving frame, and a base. The driving unit drives the moving frame to move relative to the base along the second direction. The conveying mechanism is mounted on the moving frame and can move together with the moving frame along the second direction. The first and second directions are not parallel. This application can achieve rapid pairing of two different types of glass in insulated glass production, shorten the idle time of processing equipment, and thus improve production cycle time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of insulating glass production technology, and more specifically, to a glass conveying device and a glass production system. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing popularity of energy-saving and green building concepts, insulated glass is being used more and more widely in building doors and windows, curtain walls, and other fields. Low-E glass (low-emissivity glass) in particular, due to its excellent heat insulation and light transmission properties, has become an important component of insulated glass systems. The production of insulated glass typically requires pairing two or more panes of glass, such as clear glass and low-E glass, and maintaining high production efficiency and matching precision in processes such as gluing and assembly. However, the production process of insulated glass suffers from low conveying efficiency, leading to increased waiting time for glass processing equipment, which in turn affects the overall production cycle and 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 glass conveying device and a glass production system, which aims to solve the technical problem of low conveying efficiency in the process of conveying clear glass and LOW-E glass to glass processing equipment in related technologies.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:

[0006] This application provides a glass conveying device, including: a conveying mechanism and a moving mechanism;

[0007] The conveying mechanism includes a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit, which are arranged along a second direction. The first conveying unit is used to convey glass along a first direction, and the second conveying unit is used to convey glass along a first direction.

[0008] The moving mechanism includes a drive unit, a moving frame, and a base. The drive unit is used to drive the moving frame to move relative to the base along a second direction. The conveying mechanism is mounted on the moving frame and can move together with the moving frame along the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are not parallel.

[0009] In some implementations, the first conveying unit includes a driving component, a surface support component, and a plurality of conveying rollers, wherein the driving component is used to drive the plurality of conveying rollers to rotate, and the conveying rollers are used to move the glass along the first direction;

[0010] The surface support assembly is used to support the surface of the glass.

[0011] In some implementations, the surface support assembly includes a support frame and a plurality of wheel assemblies, the wheel assemblies being mounted on the support frame;

[0012] Multiple sets of rollers are spaced apart on the support frame. Each set of rollers includes multiple rollers spaced apart along a first direction. The rollers are used to contact the surface of the glass.

[0013] In some implementations, the rotation axis of the wheel has an angle with a third direction;

[0014] The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0015] In some implementations, the support frame includes multiple first connecting rods and multiple second connecting rods, with the first connecting rods and the second connecting rods being fixedly connected.

[0016] Multiple first connecting rods are spaced apart along the first direction, and multiple second connecting rods are spaced apart from each other. The length direction of the second connecting rods is parallel to the first direction, and the guide wheel is mounted on the second connecting rod.

[0017] In some implementations, the conveying roller is mounted on the movable frame;

[0018] The drive assembly includes a chain, a sprocket, and a first motor. The sprocket is fixed on the conveyor roller, and the sprockets on two adjacent conveyor rollers are linked by the chain. The first motor is used to drive the sprocket on one of the conveyor rollers to rotate.

[0019] In some implementations, the structure of the first transmission unit is the same as that of the second transmission unit.

[0020] In some implementations, the moving mechanism further includes a linear slide rail, the guide rail of which is fixed to the base, and the slider of which is fixedly connected to the moving frame.

[0021] In some implementations, the drive unit includes a second motor, a gear, and a rack; the second motor drives the gear to rotate, the gear meshes with the rack, and the rack is fixed to the movable frame.

[0022] This application provides a glass production system, including: glass processing equipment and a glass conveying device as described in any of the above implementations, wherein the glass conveying device is used to transport the glass to the glass processing equipment.

[0023] The main advantages of the glass conveying device and glass production system provided in this application are:

[0024] The conveying mechanism of this application allows glass to be conveyed along a first direction while simultaneously moving along a second direction via a moving mechanism. This bidirectional movement design enables the glass to quickly and accurately reach the target position during processing, reducing the limitations of single-direction conveying in related technologies. The first and second conveying units are arranged along the second direction and can move as a whole with the moving frame. This allows the first conveying unit to convey one type of glass while the second conveying unit conveys another type. This ensures that the two different types of glass are conveyed by different conveying units. When pairing different types of glass in the glass processing equipment, the moving mechanism only needs to move the conveying mechanism along the second direction to quickly convey the two different types of glass to the glass processing equipment, shortening the idle time of the processing equipment and thus increasing the production cycle time. Attached Figure Description

[0025] 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.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the glass conveying device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point A;

[0028] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point B;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a front view of the glass conveying device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a left view of the glass conveying device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the glass conveying device provided in an embodiment of this application from another perspective;

[0032] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point C in the middle;

[0033] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point D;

[0034] Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of the glass conveying device provided in the embodiments of this application from another perspective;

[0035] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point E in the middle.

[0036] Explanation of key figure labels:

[0037] 101. First conveying unit; 102. Second conveying unit; 103. Moving frame; 104. Base; 105. Conveying roller; 106. Support frame; 107. Wheel assembly; 108. Wheel; 109. First connecting rod; 110. Second connecting rod; 111. Chain; 112. Sprocket; 113. First motor; 114. Roller body; 115. Rotating shaft; 116. Bearing seat; 117. Guide rail; 118. Slider; 119. Second motor; 120. Rack; 121. Gear; 122. Connecting base; 123. Screw; 124. Reducer. Detailed Implementation

[0038] In related technologies, the production of insulated glass typically requires pairing two or more panes of glass and maintaining high production efficiency and matching precision in stages such as adhesive application and assembly. However, in the production process of insulated glass, clear glass and low-E glass are conveyed on the same conveyor line. This limits the number of panes of glass that can be accommodated on the conveyor line, and the untimely preparation of clear glass and low-E glass leads to low conveying efficiency. This increases the waiting time of the glass processing equipment used to produce insulated glass, thereby affecting the overall production cycle and efficiency.

[0039] Therefore, this application provides a glass conveying device and a glass production system to solve the problems in the related art.

[0040] 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.

[0041] Combination Figures 1 to 5As shown, this application provides a glass conveying device, which can be a double-layer vertical glass conveying device, that is, realizing the vertical conveying of glass. The glass conveying device is used for the production of insulating glass. The glass conveying device includes a conveying mechanism and a moving mechanism; the conveying mechanism includes a first conveying unit 101 and a second conveying unit 102, which are arranged along a second direction. The first conveying unit 101 is used to convey glass along a first direction, and the second conveying unit 102 is used to convey glass along the first direction; the moving mechanism includes a driving unit, a moving frame 103, and a base 104. The driving unit is used to drive the moving frame 103 to move relative to the base 104 along the second direction. The conveying mechanism is mounted on the moving frame 103 and can move together with the moving frame 103 along the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are not parallel.

[0042] The glass conveying device provided in this application embodiment conveys glass along a first direction via a conveying mechanism, and simultaneously moves it along a second direction via a moving mechanism. This bidirectional movement design allows the glass to quickly and accurately reach the target position during processing, reducing the limitations of single-direction conveying in related technologies. The first conveying unit 101 and the second conveying unit 102 are arranged along the second direction and can move as a whole with the moving frame 103. This allows the first conveying unit 101 to convey one type of glass, while the second conveying unit 102 conveys another type. This ensures that the two different types of glass are conveyed by different conveying units. When pairing different types in the glass processing equipment, only the moving mechanism needs to move the conveying mechanism along the second direction to quickly convey the two different types of glass to the glass processing equipment. This enables rapid pairing of two different types of glass in insulating glass production, shortens the idle time of the processing equipment, and thus improves the production cycle time.

[0043] In some embodiments, the first conveying unit 101 can be used to convey LOW-E glass, and the second conveying unit 102 can be used to convey clear glass. In the conveying mechanism, there can be one first conveying unit 101 and one second conveying unit 102. Both the first conveying unit 101 and the second conveying unit 102 can be in contact with the thickness surface and the surface of the glass. The surface of the glass can refer to any surface other than the thickness surface, i.e., the area of ​​the surface of the glass is larger than the area of ​​the thickness surface. The first conveying unit 101 can be located to the right of the second conveying unit 102.

[0044] It is understood that in some other possible embodiments, the first conveying unit 101 can be used to convey clear glass, while the second conveying unit 102 can be used to convey low-E glass. Furthermore, the conveying mechanism can have multiple first conveying units 101 and multiple second conveying units 102. Moreover, the conveying mechanism may also include a third conveying unit, with the first conveying unit 101, the second conveying unit 102, and the third conveying unit arranged along a second direction.

[0045] For ease of description, in this embodiment, the XX direction is defined as the first direction, the YY direction as the second direction, and the ZZ direction as the third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are all perpendicular to each other. The ZZ direction can be the height direction of the glass conveying device.

[0046] In some embodiments, the structures of the first transmission unit 101 and the second transmission unit 102 are the same, which facilitates manufacturing. In this application embodiment, for the description of the structure of the second transmission unit 102, please refer to the description of the structure of the first transmission unit 101. This application embodiment will not repeat the description.

[0047] In some embodiments, the first conveying unit 101 includes a driving component, a surface support component, and a plurality of conveying rollers 105. The driving component is used to drive the plurality of conveying rollers 105 to rotate, and the conveying rollers 105 are used to move the glass along a first direction. The surface support component is used to support the surface of the glass, so that the glass can be moved smoothly by using the plurality of conveying rollers 105.

[0048] Combination Figures 3 to 5As shown, in some embodiments, the surface support assembly includes a support frame 106 and a plurality of roller sets 107, with the roller sets 107 mounted on the support frame 106. The plurality of roller sets 107 are spaced apart on the support frame 106, and each roller set 107 includes a plurality of rollers 108 spaced apart along a first direction. The rollers 108 are used to contact the surface of the glass. By having the rollers 108 directly contact the glass surface, a uniform supporting force is provided, reducing swaying or deviation of the glass during transport. The spaced distribution of the roller sets 107 on the support frame 106 ensures continuous and uniform support for the glass throughout the transport path. The roller sets 107, in conjunction with the plurality of conveyor rollers 105, effectively guide the glass to move smoothly along a predetermined path, reducing frictional resistance and thus improving transport efficiency. For example, the rollers 108 are rotatably mounted on the support frame 106. The rollers 108 can be made of plastic or metal; and the rollers 108 can have a buffer layer, which can be made of rubber. By utilizing the contact between the buffer layer and the glass surface, it is beneficial to reduce scratches or wear on the glass surface. In each surface support assembly, the number of roller groups 107 can be 5, 6, 7 or 8, and the number of rollers 108 in each roller group 107 can be 20 to 50, specifically 20, 25, 35 or 50, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0049] In some embodiments, the rotation axis 115 of the guide roller 108 forms an angle with a third direction, so that the glass can be tilted relative to the third direction during glass transport, reducing the possibility of glass tipping over and breaking. For example, the angle between the rotation axis 115 of the guide roller 108 and the third direction can be an acute angle.

[0050] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the support frame 106 includes multiple first connecting rods 109 and multiple second connecting rods 110, with the first connecting rods 109 and the second connecting rods 110 fixedly connected. The multiple first connecting rods 109 are spaced apart along a first direction, and the multiple second connecting rods 110 are spaced apart from each other. The length direction of the second connecting rods 110 is parallel to the first direction, and the wheel 108 is mounted on the second connecting rod 110. This allows for reliable installation of the wheel 108 using the first connecting rods 109 and the second connecting rods 110. For example, the first connecting rods 109 are made of iron, stainless steel, or aluminum alloy; the second connecting rods 110 are made of iron, stainless steel, or aluminum alloy; the wheel 108 is rotatably mounted on the second connecting rod 110, and multiple wheels 108 in each wheel assembly 107 are spaced apart along the length direction of the second connecting rod 110, allowing the multiple wheels 108 to be installed on the second connecting rod 110 at equal intervals. The length direction of the first connecting rod 109 can be parallel to the rotation axis 115 of the guide wheel 108. Both ends of the first connecting rod 109 are fixedly connected to the movable frame 103.

[0051] Combination Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the conveying roller 105 is mounted on the movable frame 103; the drive assembly includes a chain 111, a sprocket 112, and a first motor 113. A sprocket 112 is fixed on the conveying roller 105, and the sprockets 112 on adjacent conveying rollers 105 are linked by the chain 111. The first motor 113 drives the sprocket 112 on one of the conveying rollers 105 to rotate. Connecting the sprockets 112 on adjacent conveying rollers 105 via the chain 111 forms a synchronous transmission system. Then, by driving one sprocket 112 with the first motor 113, multiple conveying rollers 105 can be driven to operate collaboratively, ensuring smooth and efficient glass transport in the first direction. For example, the conveying roller 105 includes a roller body 114 and a rotating shaft 115. The roller body 114 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 115, and the roller body 114 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 115. The roller body 114 can be made of plastic or rubber, ensuring that the glass is not easily damaged during transmission. A sprocket 112 is fixed on the rotating shaft 115 of the conveyor roller 105. The rotating shaft 115 of the conveyor roller 105 is mounted on the movable frame 103 through one or more bearing seats 116, so that the conveyor roller 105 can rotate relative to the movable frame 103. Two sprockets 112 are fixed on each conveyor roller 105, which facilitates the linkage between two adjacent conveyor rollers 105 through the cooperation of a chain 111 and sprockets 112. The first motor 113 is mounted on the movable frame 103, and a sprocket 112 can also be fixed on the output shaft of the first motor 113. In this way, the sprocket 112 on the output shaft of the first motor 113 can be driven by the chain 111 to the sprocket 112 of the conveyor roller 105.

[0052] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the moving mechanism further includes a linear slide rail. The guide rail 117 of the linear slide rail is fixed to the moving frame 103, and the slider 118 of the linear slide rail is fixedly connected to the base 104. This ensures that the moving frame 103 moves smoothly relative to the base 104. For example, there can be multiple linear slide rails, with multiple linear slide rails spaced apart in a first direction and multiple linear slide rails also spaced apart in a second direction. It is understood that in some other possible embodiments, the guide rail 117 of the linear slide rail may also be fixed to the base 104, and the slider 118 of the linear slide rail may also be fixedly connected to the moving frame 103.

[0053] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the drive unit includes a second motor 119, a gear 121, and a rack 120; the second motor 119 drives the gear 121 to rotate, the gear 121 meshes with the rack 120, and the rack 120 is fixed to the moving frame 103. Because the meshing transmission between the gear 121 and the rack 120 has high precision and stability, it can achieve precise linear movement of the moving frame 103 along the second direction, thereby ensuring that the glass is quickly and accurately adjusted in the second direction according to processing requirements during the conveying process, facilitating the pairing of clear glass and LOW-E glass. For example, the drive unit also includes a reducer 124. The output shaft of the second motor 119 is connected to the input shaft of the reducer 124. The output shaft of the reducer 124 is fixedly connected to the gear 121. The output shaft of the reducer 124 can be mounted on the base 104 via a bearing housing 116, and the second motor 119 is mounted on the base 104. The reducer 124 can be a dual-output-shaft reducer. This dual-output-shaft reducer facilitates smooth movement of the moving frame 103 in the second direction. There are two gears 121 and two racks 120, which are spaced apart along the first direction.

[0054] See Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the glass conveying device further includes a connecting base 122, which is fixedly connected to the ground by anchor bolts to ensure the stability of the glass conveying device during use. The connecting base 122 is fixed by a screw 123, and the screw 123 is fixedly connected to the base 104 by a nut.

[0055] It should be noted that in some other possible embodiments, the moving mechanism further includes a detection switch for detecting the distance the moving frame 103 moves relative to the base 104 in the second direction. The detection switch can be a photoelectric switch, a proximity switch, or a displacement sensor. The glass processing equipment may also include a controller, which can be a PLC controller or an MCU controller, to control the first motor 113, the second motor 119, and the detection switch.

[0056] This application provides a glass production system, including: glass processing equipment and a glass conveying device provided in any of the above embodiments. The glass conveying device is used to transport glass to the glass processing equipment. The glass production system described above has the same technical effects as the glass conveying device provided in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here. For example, the glass conveying device can be used to convey glass in a glass handling cage to the glass processing equipment.

[0057] In summary, the glass conveying device and glass production system provided in this application can achieve rapid pairing of insulated glass, thereby significantly improving production efficiency. Through a double-layer vertical structure design, clear glass and low-E glass are respectively configured on independent conveying units, enabling rapid and accurate pairing of the two types of glass and greatly shortening the pairing time. Simultaneously, multiple pieces of glass can be stored on a single conveying unit, increasing glass storage capacity and readiness rate, avoiding production stoppages due to untimely material supply, and making the production cycle smoother. It not only reduces manual intervention but also accelerates the overall production process, meeting the needs of modern large-scale insulated glass production.

[0058] 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.

[0059] 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.

[0060] 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.

[0061] 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”.

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to 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 application.

[0065] 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 glass conveying device, characterized in that, include: A conveying mechanism, comprising a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit, wherein the first conveying unit and the second conveying unit are arranged along a second direction, the first conveying unit being used to convey glass along a first direction, and the second conveying unit being used to convey glass along a first direction; A moving mechanism includes a drive unit, a moving frame, and a base. The drive unit drives the moving frame to move relative to the base along a second direction. A conveying mechanism is mounted on the moving frame and is capable of moving together with the moving frame along the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are not parallel.

2. The glass conveying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first conveying unit includes a driving component, a surface support component, and a plurality of conveying rollers. The driving component is used to drive the plurality of conveying rollers to rotate, and the conveying rollers are used to move the glass along the first direction. The surface support assembly is used to support the surface of the glass.

3. The glass conveying device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The surface support assembly includes a support frame and a plurality of wheel assemblies, the wheel assemblies being mounted on the support frame; Multiple sets of rollers are spaced apart on the support frame. Each set of rollers includes multiple rollers spaced apart along a first direction. The rollers are used to contact the surface of the glass.

4. The glass conveying device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The rotation axis of the wheel has an angle with a third direction; The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

5. The glass conveying device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The support frame includes multiple first connecting rods and multiple second connecting rods, and the first connecting rods and the second connecting rods are fixedly connected. Multiple first connecting rods are spaced apart along the first direction, and multiple second connecting rods are spaced apart from each other. The length direction of the second connecting rods is parallel to the first direction, and the guide wheel is mounted on the second connecting rod.

6. The glass conveying device as described in any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, The conveying roller is mounted on the movable frame; The drive assembly includes a chain, a sprocket, and a first motor. The sprocket is fixed on the conveyor roller, and the sprockets on two adjacent conveyor rollers are linked by the chain. The first motor is used to drive the sprocket on one of the conveyor rollers to rotate.

7. The glass conveying device as described in any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, The structure of the first transmission unit is the same as that of the second transmission unit.

8. The glass conveying device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The moving mechanism also includes a linear slide rail, the guide rail of which is fixed to the base, and the slider of which is fixedly connected to the moving frame.

9. The glass conveying device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The drive unit includes a second motor, a gear, and a rack; the second motor drives the gear to rotate, the gear meshes with the rack, and the rack is fixed to the movable frame.

10. A glass production system, characterized in that, include: Glass processing equipment and a glass conveying device as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the glass conveying device is used to convey the glass to the glass processing equipment.

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