Air floating structure

Abstract

This utility model provides an air flotation structure installed in a processing machine, on which a plurality of transfer modules are provided, and there is a gap between adjacent transfer modules. The transfer module includes: a conveying unit installed on the processing machine, the conveying unit including a frame and a power unit, and the power unit is connected to a transmission unit, the transmission unit having a belt capable of generating cyclic rotation and a plurality of pulleys; and a bearing unit installed on the conveying unit, the bearing unit including a support plate, the support plate having an accommodating space for the belt to be exposed, and the support plate forming a downwardly curved edge at the front end corresponding to the gap in the conveying direction, the edge having an air blowing hole for upward oblique airflow to pass through, thereby ensuring the smoothness of the flexible panel during the transfer process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an air-float structure, specifically a structure in which, when a pre-set workpiece (e.g., a long strip of flexible panel) is transferred to a gap on a processing machine, an upward oblique airflow is blown through the air holes on the edge of a support plate. The airflow forms a force that supports the flexible panel, preventing it from sinking downwards, thus ensuring the smoothness of the flexible panel during the transfer process. At the same time, it has the effect of reducing the failure rate of the processing machine and maintaining the yield of flexible panel production. Background Technology

[0002] With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0, the number and applications of connected devices have increased dramatically. Moreover, the communication and interaction between these connected devices are mostly carried out automatically without human intervention. Therefore, more and more equipment will need to automatically coordinate with each other to complete specific overall manufacturing processes without human operation. However, under unmanned automated operation, the yield and accuracy of each workstation are very important to prevent low yield and accuracy from affecting the smoothness of operations or even causing downtime, which would delay the overall manufacturing process.

[0003] Furthermore, due to continuous research and advancements in LCD and touch panel manufacturing technologies, next-generation products are increasingly designed to be lighter, thinner, more energy-efficient, flexible, or larger in size with curved surfaces. However, the manufacturing process of flexible panels (such as those made of OLED or Liquid Crystal displays) often utilizes motors and conveyor belts (including pulleys and belts) for transfer processing. To accommodate different product lines requiring varying conveyor belt lengths, these belts are typically composed of multiple modules. However, gaps exist between adjacent modules, and long, thin flexible panels are highly susceptible to getting stuck in these gaps during transfer. This causes two problems: first, flexible panels stuck in the gaps can halt the production line, requiring on-site personnel to stop production and troubleshoot; second, flexible panels (such as OLEDs) are extremely fragile, and the impact force from falling into the gaps can cause breakage, reducing the yield rate of flexible panels. Regarding the various problems that arise during the transfer of the aforementioned flexible panels, some people in this industry have studied and resolved them. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems and deficiencies, the main purpose of this utility model is to provide an air flotation structure.

[0005] This utility model provides an air flotation structure installed in a processing machine, wherein the processing machine is provided with a plurality of transfer modules, and there is a gap between adjacent transfer modules. The transfer module comprises:

[0006] A conveying unit is mounted on the processing machine. The conveying unit includes a frame and a power unit fixed to the frame. The power unit is connected to a transmission unit, which is equipped with at least one belt and a plurality of pulleys capable of generating cyclic rotation.

[0007] A carrying unit is installed on the conveying unit. The carrying unit includes at least one support plate, and the support plate has an accommodating space for the belt to be exposed. The support plate forms a downwardly turned edge at the front end of the conveying direction corresponding to the gap. The edge of the plate is provided with at least one air blowing hole for the upward oblique airflow to pass through.

[0008] The air flotation structure, wherein the power unit is composed of a motor, pneumatic cylinder or hydraulic cylinder capable of generating rotational kinetic energy.

[0009] The air flotation structure, wherein: the frame of the conveying unit is provided with two transmission units, and a transmission rod is provided between the two transmission units and passed between the pulleys driven by the power unit. The power unit provides power and the transmission rod transmits kinetic energy, so that two belts located outside the plurality of pulleys of the two transmission units simultaneously form a cyclic rotation.

[0010] The air flotation structure, wherein: the transmission unit has a transmission box, and the transmission box is provided with a plurality of pulleys driven by the power unit and at least one idler pulley, and a fixed seat connected to the frame is provided on the opposite outer side of the plurality of pulleys.

[0011] The air flotation structure is provided in which: the bearing unit is provided with three support plates arranged side by side, and two accommodating spaces for accommodating two belts and exposing them are formed between the three support plates. The three support plates are formed with plate edges at both ends, and a plurality of air blowing holes are provided in the plate edges at the front end of the conveying direction of the three support plates. The width of the two outer support plates is greater than that of the middle support plate.

[0012] The air flotation structure, wherein: each of the two outer support plates has a positioning groove with a hollow center, and the two positioning grooves can be used to lock the anti-static carbon fiber plate.

[0013] The air-floating structure, wherein: the bearing unit has a long rectangular carrier plate on three side-by-side support plates, the carrier plate is used to support a pre-processed part in the shape of a flexible plate, and moves against the transmission unit.

[0014] The air flotation structure wherein: the bottom side of the support plate where the air hole is provided is provided with an air supply pipe for conveying gas and communicating with the air hole, and at least one end of the air supply pipe is provided with an air nozzle for connecting to a preset air supply device.

[0015] The air-floating structure, wherein: the processing machine is provided outside one of the plurality of transfer modules with an X-ray barcode reader that scans the carrier plate number by an X-ray source, and the X-ray source is located on the bottom side of the transfer module.

[0016] As described above, when a pre-set workpiece (e.g., a long strip of flexible panel) is transferred to the gap on the processing machine, airflow is blown upwards at an angle through the air holes on the edge of the support plate. The airflow forms a force that supports the flexible panel so that it does not sink downwards, ensuring the smoothness of the flexible panel during the transfer process. At the same time, it has the effect of reducing the failure rate of the processing machine and maintaining the production yield of flexible panels. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the processing machine table of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of the processing machine base of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the complex transfer module of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the single transfer module of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the single transfer module of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 This is an exploded perspective view of the single transfer module of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 This is an exploded perspective view of the single transfer module of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the support plate of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the support plate of this utility model.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: A-processing machine base; 1-transfer module; 10-gap; 11-conveying unit; 111-frame; 112-power unit; 113-transmission unit; 1131-belt; 1132-pulley; 1133-transmission box; 1134-fixed base; 114-transmission rod; 12-bearing unit; 121-support plate; 1210-accommodating space; 1211-plate edge; 1212-air blowing hole; 1213-positioning groove; 122-carbon fiber plate; 13-carrier plate; 14-air supply pipe; 141-air nozzle; 2-X-ray barcode reader; 21-X-ray light source. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Please see Figures 1 to 7 The figures show a perspective view of the processing machine tool of this utility model, a side view of the processing machine tool, a perspective view of the multiple transfer modules, a perspective view of a single transfer module, a perspective view of the single transfer module from another perspective, an exploded perspective view of the single transfer module, and a perspective view of the single transfer module from another perspective. As can be clearly seen from the figures, this utility model provides an air-floating structure device installed in a processing machine tool A. The processing machine tool A has multiple transfer modules 1, and there is a gap 10 between adjacent transfer modules 1. Each transfer module 1 mainly includes a conveying unit 11 and a carrying unit 12. The detailed structure and connection relationships are as follows:

[0028] The conveying unit 11 is installed on the processing machine A. The conveying unit 11 includes a frame 111 and a power unit 112 fixed on the frame 111. The power unit 112 is connected to a transmission unit 113. The transmission unit 113 is provided with at least one belt 1131 that can generate cyclic rotation and a plurality of pulleys 1132.

[0029] The carrying unit 12 is mounted on the conveying unit 11. The carrying unit 12 includes at least one support plate 121, and the support plate 121 has an accommodating space 1210 for the belt 1131 to be exposed. The support plate 121 forms a downwardly curved edge 1211 at the front end of the conveying direction corresponding to the gap 10. The edge 1211 is provided with at least one air hole 1212 for the upward oblique airflow to pass through.

[0030] The aforementioned power unit 112 is composed of a motor, pneumatic cylinder, or hydraulic cylinder capable of generating rotational kinetic energy; and the frame 111 of the conveying unit 11 is provided with two transmission units 113, and a transmission rod 114 is provided between the two transmission units 113 and passed between the pulleys 1132 driven by the power unit 112. Power is provided by the power unit 112 and kinetic energy is transmitted by the transmission rod 114, so that the two belts 1131 located outside the plurality of pulleys 1132 of the two transmission units 113 simultaneously form a cyclic rotation.

[0031] The aforementioned transmission unit 113 has a transmission box 1133, and the transmission box 1133 is provided with a plurality of pulleys 1132 driven by the power unit 112 and at least one idler pulley (not shown in the figure), and each of the plurality of pulleys 1132 is provided with a fixed seat 1134 connected to the frame 111 on the opposite outer side.

[0032] Please also refer to Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, the carrier unit 12 has three side-by-side support plates 121, with two accommodating spaces 1210 formed between the three support plates 121 for accommodating and exposing two belts 1131. Each of the three support plates 121 has a plate edge 1211 at both ends, and a plurality of air holes 1212 are provided in the plate edge 1211 at the front end of the three support plates 121 in the conveying direction. The two outermost support plates 121 are wider than the middle support plate 121. Each of the two outermost support plates 121 has a centrally hollowed-out positioning groove 1213, which is used to lock the anti-static carbon fiber plate 122. The carrier unit 12 has a long rectangular carrier plate 13 on the three side-by-side support plates 121. The carrier plate 13 is used to support a pre-processed workpiece (not shown in the figure, such as an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) or liquid crystal) in the shape of a flexible plate. The flexible panel, which is composed of a Crystal Display, moves against the transmission unit 113.

[0033] The support plate 121 has a bottom side with an air hole 1212 on its edge 1211. It has an air supply pipe 14 for conveying gas and communicating with the air hole 1212. At least one end of the air supply pipe 14 is provided with an air nozzle 141 for connecting to a preset air supply device (not shown in the figure).

[0034] The aforementioned processing machine A is provided with an X-ray barcode reader 2 that scans the number of the carrier plate 13 by means of an X-ray light source 21 outside one of the plurality of transfer modules 1, and the X-ray light source 21 is located on the bottom side of the transfer module 1.

[0035] The main feature of this utility model is that when a pre-set workpiece (e.g., a long strip of flexible panel) is transferred to the gap 10 on the processing machine A, an upward oblique airflow is blown through the air blowing hole 1212 on the edge 1211 of the support plate 121. The airflow forms a force to support the flexible panel so that it does not sink downward, ensuring the smoothness of the flexible panel during the transfer process. At the same time, it has the effect of reducing the failure rate of the processing machine A and maintaining the yield of flexible panel production.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any simple modifications and equivalent structural changes made based on the description and drawings of the present utility model should also be included in the patent scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An air floating structure installed in a processing machine, wherein the processing machine is provided with a plurality of transfer modules, and a gap is formed between adjacent transfer modules, characterized in that, The transfer module includes: A conveying unit is mounted on the processing machine. The conveying unit includes a frame and a power unit fixed to the frame. The power unit is connected to a transmission unit, which is equipped with at least one belt and a plurality of pulleys capable of generating cyclic rotation. A carrying unit is installed on the conveying unit. The carrying unit includes at least one support plate, and the support plate has an accommodating space for the belt to be exposed. The support plate forms a downwardly turned edge at the front end of the conveying direction corresponding to the gap. The edge of the plate is provided with at least one air blowing hole for the upward oblique airflow to pass through.

2. The air floatation structure of claim 1, wherein: The power unit consists of a motor, pneumatic cylinder, or hydraulic cylinder that can generate rotational kinetic energy.

3. The air floatation structure of claim 1, wherein: The frame of the conveying unit is equipped with two transmission units. A transmission rod is provided between the two transmission units and passes through the pulleys driven by the power unit. Power is provided by the power unit and kinetic energy is transmitted by the transmission rod, so that two belts located outside the plurality of pulleys of the two transmission units simultaneously form a cyclic rotation.

4. The air bearing structure of claim 1, wherein: The transmission unit has a transmission box, and the transmission box is provided with a plurality of pulleys driven by the power unit and at least one idler pulley. Each of the plurality of pulleys is provided with a fixed seat connected to the frame on the opposite outer side.

5. The air bearing structure of claim 1, wherein: The support unit is provided with three support plates arranged side by side, and two receiving spaces are formed between the three support plates for accommodating two belts and for exposing them. Each of the three support plates has a plate edge at both ends, and a plurality of air holes are provided in the plate edge at the front end of the conveying direction of the three support plates. The two outer support plates are wider than the middle support plate.

6. The air bearing structure of claim 5, wherein: Both outermost support plates have positioning grooves with a hollow center, which can be used to lock the anti-static carbon fiber plate.

7. The air bearing structure of claim 5, wherein: The support unit has a long rectangular support plate on three side-by-side support plates. The support plate is used to support a pre-processed workpiece in the shape of a flexible plate and moves against the transmission unit.

8. The air bearing structure of claim 1, wherein: The support plate has an air blowing hole on its bottom side, and an air supply pipe is provided to deliver gas and communicate with the air blowing hole. At least one end of the air supply pipe is provided with an air nozzle for connection to a preset air supply device.

9. The air bearing structure of claim 1, wherein: The processing machine is equipped with an X-ray barcode reader that scans the carrier plate number via an X-ray source outside one of the plurality of transfer modules, and the X-ray source is located on the bottom side of the transfer module.

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