Glass hot cutting system and hot cutting plant

Abstract

The disclosure provides a glass hot cutting system and a hot cutting workshop. The glass hot cutting system comprises a first hot cutting unit, a transfer unit and a second hot cutting unit. The first hot cutting unit is used for cutting materials in a first direction; the transfer unit is arranged downstream of the first hot cutting unit, the transfer unit comprises a water tank and a transfer robot arranged in the water tank, the transfer robot is used for transferring the materials cut by the first hot cutting unit, and the water tank is used for containing water to buffer the materials falling from the transfer robot; the second hot cutting unit is arranged downstream of the transfer unit and is used for cutting the materials in a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. When the materials fall during the process of the transfer robot transferring the materials, the materials fall into the water in the water tank, so that the buffer of the falling materials is realized, the materials are prevented from directly falling to the ground to cause the fragmentation of the materials, and the dust particles produced by the fragmentation diffuse into the hot cutting workshop environment to affect the cleanliness of the hot cutting workshop.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of glass manufacturing technology, and more particularly to a glass hot cutting system and hot cutting workshop. Background Technology

[0002] Hot cutting is an important process in the production of optoelectronic display glass, and the cleanliness of the hot cutting workshop directly affects the quality of the semi-finished glass materials.

[0003] Existing methods for improving the cleanliness of glass hot cutting workshops typically include: controlling the clothing and walking routes of personnel in the hot cutting workshop; regularly wiping the cutting board strips on the cutting machine; promptly spraying water on broken glass to reduce dust when glass breaks; using air-conditioned cleanroom systems to remove particulate matter from the workshop; and promptly cleaning and tidying up the hot cutting production area in case of production abnormalities to ensure the cleanliness of the production area.

[0004] However, in the actual production process, there is a risk of material falling during the material transfer process in the hot cutting workshop. When the material falls to the ground and breaks, it will generate a large amount of dust particles. These particles will diffuse into the hot cutting workshop environment, causing the particulate matter in the hot cutting workshop to exceed the standard, thus resulting in a high defect rate of semi-finished glass materials. Utility Model Content

[0005] One of the technical problems that this disclosure aims to solve is that: during the material transfer process in the existing hot cutting workshop, the material falling to the ground and breaking will generate a large amount of dust particles. The dust particles will diffuse into the hot cutting workshop environment, resulting in a high defect rate of semi-finished glass materials.

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, one aspect of this disclosure provides a glass hot-cutting system, which includes:

[0007] The first hot cutting unit is used to cut the material along a first direction;

[0008] A transfer unit, located downstream of the first hot-cutting unit, includes a water tank and a transfer robot housed within the water tank. The transfer robot is used to transfer materials cut by the first hot-cutting unit, and the water tank is used to hold water to cushion materials dropped by the transfer robot.

[0009] The second hot cutting unit is located downstream of the transfer unit and is used to cut the material along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, the glass hot cutting system further includes a conveying unit disposed downstream of the transfer unit and upstream of the second hot cutting unit, for conveying the material transferred by the transfer robot to the entrance of the second hot cutting unit.

[0011] In some embodiments, the glass hot cutting system further includes a quality inspection unit located downstream of the second hot cutting unit for quality inspection of the material after it has been cut by the second hot cutting unit.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first hot cutting unit and the second hot cutting unit each include a cutting machine and a monitoring device, wherein the cutting machine is used to cut materials and the monitoring device is used to monitor the cutting depth of the cutting machine.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first hot cutting unit and the second hot cutting unit further include monitoring devices for monitoring the degree of damage to the cutting machine's anvil.

[0014] Another aspect of this disclosure provides a hot cutting workshop, which includes:

[0015] The work area is equipped with the aforementioned glass heat cutting system;

[0016] The monitoring area is where monitors oversee the work activities within the designated work area; and

[0017] The partitions are vertically installed to separate the monitoring area from the work area.

[0018] In some embodiments, the surface of the partition facing the work area is provided with an adhesive sticker, which is used to adsorb dust particles in the hot cutting environment.

[0019] In some embodiments, an air processor is disposed above the first hot cutting unit and the second hot cutting unit, and the air processor is used to extract dust particles generated when the first hot cutting unit and the second hot cutting unit cut materials.

[0020] In some embodiments, the hot cutting workshop also includes a maintenance area, which is connected to the monitoring area and separated from the work area by a partition.

[0021] In some embodiments, an air shower is provided at the entrance of the hot cutting workshop, and the air shower is configured to remove dust from personnel entering the hot cutting workshop.

[0022] Through the above technical solution, the hot cutting system provided by this disclosure includes a first cutting unit and a second cutting unit that cut the material in a first direction and a second direction, and a transfer unit that transfers the material cut by the first cutting unit. The transfer robot of the transfer unit is installed in a water tank. When material falls during the transfer process, it falls into the water in the tank, thus buffering the falling material and preventing it from falling directly to the ground and breaking. The resulting dust particles would then diffuse into the hot cutting workshop environment, affecting its cleanliness. Therefore, the hot cutting system provided by this disclosure produces materials with a high pass rate and good quality. Attached Figure Description

[0023] 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.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hot cutting workshop disclosed in this embodiment.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1. Hot cutting workshop; 10. Work area; 20. Monitoring area; 21. Air shower room; 30. Partition; 40. Maintenance area;

[0027] 100. Glass hot cutting system; 110. First hot cutting unit; 120. Transfer unit; 121. Water tank; 122. Transfer robot; 130. Second hot cutting unit; 140. Conveying unit; 150. Quality inspection unit. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, they should be considered part of the specification.

[0035] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hot cutting workshop 1 disclosed in this embodiment. One aspect of this embodiment provides a glass hot cutting system 100, which includes a first hot cutting unit 110, a transfer unit 120, and a second hot cutting unit 130. The first hot cutting unit 110 is used to cut materials along a first direction; the transfer unit 120 is located downstream of the first hot cutting unit 110 and includes a water tank 121 and a transfer robot 122 disposed within the water tank 121. The transfer robot 122 is used to transfer materials cut by the first hot cutting unit 110, and the water tank 121 is used to hold water to buffer materials dropped by the transfer robot 122; the second hot cutting unit 130 is located downstream of the transfer unit 120 and is used to cut materials along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0036] The glass hot cutting system 100 provided in this embodiment is used to perform hot cutting on a material plate. A transfer unit 120 is used to transfer the material plate cut by the first hot cutting unit 110 to the second hot cutting unit 130 for a second hot cutting. The first hot cutting unit 110 is one of a cross-cutting unit and a longitudinal cutting unit, and the second hot cutting unit 130 is the other of the cross-cutting unit and the longitudinal cutting unit. The first hot cutting unit 110 and the second hot cutting unit 130 together cut the original material plate into small pieces of semi-finished material plate.

[0037] To better illustrate the beneficial effects of the embodiments of this disclosure, related technologies will be described again. In related technologies, the transfer of a material plate from the first hot-cutting unit 110 to the second hot-cutting unit 130 is typically achieved by a transfer robot 122. The transfer robot 122 includes a robotic arm, a rotating seat, and a moving mechanism. The robotic arm includes grippers; the grippers of the transfer robot 122 are used to grip the material plate to be transferred, and the rotating seat and the moving mechanism realize the displacement of the material plate to be transferred.

[0038] Typically, the transfer robot 122 grips the material after it has been thermally cut by the first thermal cutting unit 110 and transfers it to the entrance of the second thermal cutting unit 130. However, during this process, the material plate is prone to falling off the grippers of the transfer robot 122. When the material plate falls to the ground, it breaks, and dust fragments spread throughout the production environment, affecting the cleanliness of the production environment and thus the quality of the produced materials.

[0039] It should be noted that due to the properties of glass, breakage is a frequent occurrence during the glass manufacturing process, which is difficult to avoid in actual production. Factors such as the gripping force and angle of the transfer robot 122's grippers, and the condition of the glass upstream of the transfer unit 120, all contribute to the risk of the glass sheet falling and breaking during transfer. Therefore, based on the above technical problems, this disclosure provides a glass hot-cutting system 100, in which the transfer unit 120 includes a transfer robot 122 and a water tank 121.

[0040] The transfer robot 122 is housed in a water tank 121, which is used to hold water to cushion materials dropped by the transfer robot 122. When the material plate held by the transfer robot 122 falls, the material plate will fall into the water in the water tank 121. The water provides a certain cushioning for the material plate, thereby preventing the material plate from falling directly to the ground and breaking.

[0041] Meanwhile, the water in the water tank 121 can also absorb some dust. It is understood that the first hot-cutting unit 110 and the second hot-cutting unit 130 typically include a cutting machine and a plate-breaking assembly, respectively. The cutting machine can score lines on the material plate, and the plate-breaking assembly can divide the material plate. During the process of dividing the material plate, the plate-breaking assembly generates some dust and particulate matter. The water in the water tank 121 can absorb this dust and particulate matter, preventing it from entering the production environment and affecting the production quality of the material plate.

[0042] It is understood that, in this embodiment, the projection of the water in the tank 121 onto the horizontal plane should cover the maximum range of movement of the material plate's projection onto the horizontal plane during the transfer process. In this embodiment, the water level in the tank 121 should be set to a height that prevents the material plate from breaking when it falls into the water during the transfer process. In some embodiments, the tank 121 can be a stainless steel tank or other non-metallic tank to prevent rusting.

[0043] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 In some embodiments, the glass hot cutting system 100 further includes a conveying unit 140, which is disposed downstream of the transfer unit 120 and upstream of the second hot cutting unit 130, for conveying the material transferred by the transfer robot 122 to the entrance of the second hot cutting unit 130.

[0044] It is understood that a conveying unit 140 is also provided between the transfer unit 120 and the second hot-cutting unit 130 in the above embodiment. The transfer robot 122 of the transfer unit 120 only needs to transfer the material plate to the conveying platform of the conveying unit 140, and the conveying unit 140 will convey the material plate to the entrance of the second hot-cutting unit 130, thus realizing the transfer of the material plate cut by the first hot-cutting unit 110 to the second hot-cutting unit 130. The conveying platform can be, but is not limited to, a conveyor belt, conveyor roller, etc., and is not limited here.

[0045] It is understandable that the material board is less likely to fall off the conveying platform of the conveying unit 140, but is more likely to fall off the transfer robot 122 of the transfer unit 120. Furthermore, the conveying platform cannot move the material cut by the first hot-cutting unit 110 to the conveying platform; this process requires the transfer robot 122. In this embodiment, the conveying unit 140 reduces the movement and material board holding time of the transfer robot 122, thereby reducing the possibility of the material board falling off at the source.

[0046] Please refer to it again. Figure 1In some embodiments, the glass hot cutting system 100 further includes a quality inspection unit 150, which is disposed downstream of the second hot cutting unit 130 and is used to inspect the material after it has been cut by the second hot cutting unit 130.

[0047] The quality inspection unit 150 in this embodiment includes a darkroom, where materials cut by the second hot-cutting unit 130 are transported. Inside the darkroom, technicians periodically check whether dust accumulates on the cut edges of the hot-cut material plates. If dust accumulation is found, the hot-cutting operation is stopped immediately, and the glass hot-cutting system 100 is inspected to promptly identify abnormal factors affecting the cleanliness of the workshop, such as broken material plates, thereby preventing excessive dust particles in the production environment from affecting the quality of the material plates.

[0048] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 In some embodiments, the first hot cutting unit 110 and the second hot cutting unit 130 respectively include a cutting machine and a monitoring device, wherein the cutting machine is used to cut materials and the monitoring device is used to monitor the cutting depth of the cutting machine.

[0049] Understandably, during the hot cutting process of the material board, the cutting depth of the cutting machine directly affects the neatness of the material board's edges after splitting and the amount of dust and debris generated during the splitting process. Cutting too deep or too shallow will cause excessive dust to be generated during the splitting process. These dust particles can easily permeate the production environment, affecting the quality of the produced materials.

[0050] In some embodiments, when the monitoring device detects that the cutting depth of the cutting machine is higher or lower than the target depth range of the material board, the monitoring mechanism issues a prompt or controls the cutting machine to pause operation to adjust the cutting depth in a timely manner, ensuring the material board breaks normally and reducing dust generated when the material board breaks. In some embodiments, the target depth range is 40% to 50% of the glass thickness.

[0051] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 In some embodiments, the first hot cutting unit 110 and the second hot cutting unit 130 further include monitoring devices for monitoring the degree of damage to the cutting machine's anvil.

[0052] Understandably, a cutting machine consists of at least a blade and a cutting board. When the cutting board is used for an extended period, it is prone to breakage. A cutting machine with a broken cutting board is more likely to cause uneven cutting depth when cutting materials, making the cut materials more likely to break or generate more dust particles during the board-breaking process.

[0053] To address this issue, this embodiment includes monitoring devices on the first hot cutting unit 110 and the second hot cutting unit 130 to monitor the degree of damage to the cutting machine's anvil, thereby enabling timely replacement of damaged anvils when they occur.

[0054] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 This disclosure also provides a hot cutting workshop 1, which includes a work area 10, a monitoring area 20, and a partition 30. The work area 10 is equipped with the aforementioned glass hot cutting system 100; a monitor in the monitoring area 20 monitors the work within the work area 10; and the partition 30 is vertically arranged to separate the monitoring area 20 from the work area 10.

[0055] It is understandable that the work area 10 of the workshop has higher cleanliness requirements, while the monitoring area 20 has more complex personnel and equipment, and its cleanliness requirements are lower than those of the work area 10. In the hot cutting workshop 1 provided in this embodiment, the partition plate 30 separates the work area 10 and the monitoring area 20 of the hot cutting workshop 1, thereby preventing dust particles from the monitoring area 20 from entering the work area 10 and adhering to the material board, thus affecting the production quality of the material board.

[0056] In some embodiments, the partition 30 is an acrylic partition; however, it is understood that the partition 30 can also be made of other plastics or other materials. It is understood that the partition 30 is set at a height sufficient to meet the dust isolation requirements of the work area 10 and the monitoring area 20.

[0057] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 In some embodiments, the surface of the partition plate 30 facing the work area 10 is provided with an adhesive sticker, which is used to adsorb dust particles in the hot cutting environment.

[0058] In this embodiment, a dust-adhesive sticker is provided on the surface of the partition plate 30 facing the work area 10, thereby actively adsorbing dust particles in the work area 10 and further improving the cleanliness of the work area 10 in the hot cutting workshop 1.

[0059] In some embodiments, the glass hot cutting system 100 of the hot cutting workshop 1 includes a conveying unit 140. When the material plate moves on the conveying platform of the conveying unit 140, dust particles are easily dropped from the edge of the material plate. The aforementioned dust-adhesive sticker is specifically disposed on the surface of the partition plate 30 facing the conveying unit 140, thereby actively adsorbing the dust particles that fall when the material is conveyed in the conveying unit 140.

[0060] Please refer to it again. Figure 1In some embodiments, an air processor is provided above the first hot cutting unit 110 and the second hot cutting unit 130, and the air processor is used to suck up dust particles generated when the first hot cutting unit 110 and the second hot cutting unit 130 cut materials.

[0061] It is understood that the hot cutting workshop 1 in this embodiment also includes an air processor for extracting dust from the work area 10. The air processor is disposed above the first hot cutting unit 110 and the second hot cutting unit 130, thereby extracting and treating the dust and particulate matter generated during the material cutting and plate breaking process of the first hot cutting unit 110 and the second hot cutting unit 130, so as to prevent them from adhering to the surface of the material plate and affecting the production quality of the material plate.

[0062] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 In some embodiments, the hot cutting workshop 1 further includes a maintenance area 40, which is connected to the monitoring area 20 and isolated from the work area 10 by a partition 30.

[0063] Understandably, when the equipment and devices in the hot cutting workshop 1 need maintenance, maintenance personnel enter the maintenance area 40 to perform maintenance on the equipment and devices in the hot cutting workshop 1. The personnel and equipment in the maintenance area 40 are more complex, and the cleanliness requirements are lower than those in the work area 10. The partition 30 separates the work area 10 and the maintenance area 40 of the hot cutting workshop 1, thereby preventing dust particles from the maintenance area 40 from entering the work area 10 and adhering to the material board, which would affect the production quality of the material board.

[0064] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 In some embodiments, an air shower 21 is provided at the entrance of the hot cutting workshop 1, and the air shower 21 is configured to perform air shower dust removal on personnel entering the hot cutting workshop 1.

[0065] In this embodiment, an air shower 21 is provided at the entrance of the hot cutting workshop 1 to remove dust from personnel entering the hot cutting workshop 1, thereby preventing dust from outside the workshop from entering the hot cutting workshop 1 with personnel, affecting the cleanliness of the workshop, and thus affecting the production quality of the material board.

[0066] 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.

[0067] 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 glass hot cutting system (100), characterized in that, The glass heat cutting system (100) includes: The first hot cutting unit (110) is used to cut the material along a first direction; A transfer unit (120) is disposed downstream of the first hot-cutting unit (110). The transfer unit (120) includes a water tank (121) and a transfer robot (122) disposed within the water tank (121). The transfer robot (122) is used to transfer materials cut by the first hot-cutting unit (110). The water tank (121) is used to hold water to buffer materials dropped by the transfer robot (122). The second hot cutting unit (130) is located downstream of the transfer unit (120) and is used to cut the material along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The glass hot cutting system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The glass hot cutting system (100) further includes a conveying unit (140), which is located downstream of the transfer unit (120) and upstream of the second hot cutting unit (130) for conveying materials transferred by the transfer robot (122) to the entrance of the second hot cutting unit (130).

3. The glass hot cutting system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The glass hot cutting system (100) also includes a quality inspection unit (150), which is located downstream of the second hot cutting unit (130) and is used to inspect the material after it has been cut by the second hot cutting unit (130).

4. The glass hot cutting system (100) according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The first hot cutting unit (110) and the second hot cutting unit (130) each include a cutting machine and a monitoring device. The cutting machine is used to cut materials, and the monitoring device is used to monitor the cutting depth of the cutting machine.

5. The glass hot cutting system (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first hot cutting unit (110) and the second hot cutting unit (130) also include monitoring devices, which are used to monitor the degree of damage to the cutting machine's anvil.

6. A hot cutting workshop (1), characterized in that, The hot cutting workshop (1) includes: A work area (10) is provided with a glass hot cutting system (100) according to any one of claims 1-5; Monitoring area (20), in which a monitor monitors the work situation within the work area (10); and A partition (30) is vertically arranged to separate the monitoring area (20) from the work area (10).

7. The hot cutting workshop (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that, The surface of the partition plate (30) facing the work area (10) is provided with a dust-adhesive sticker, which is used to adsorb dust particles in the hot cutting environment.

8. The hot cutting workshop (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that, An air processor is provided above the first hot cutting unit (110) and the second hot cutting unit (130), and the air processor is used to suck up the dust particles generated when the first hot cutting unit (110) and the second hot cutting unit (130) cut materials.

9. The hot cutting workshop (1) according to any one of claims 6-8, characterized in that, The hot cutting workshop (1) also includes a maintenance area (40), which is connected to the monitoring area (20) and isolated from the work area (10) by the partition (30).

10. The hot cutting workshop (1) according to any one of claims 6-8, characterized in that, An air shower (21) is provided at the entrance of the hot cutting workshop (1), and the air shower (21) is configured to remove dust from personnel entering the hot cutting workshop (1).

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