Glass article support, glass article processing device, and glass article processing method

Abstract

To provide a support tool for a glass article capable of easily supporting the glass article with a simple configuration, a processing device for the glass article, and a processing method for the glass article.SOLUTION: The supporting tool 11 for the glass article for supporting the G1 part of the glass article is provided with a holding member 12 for holding the G1 part of the glass article. The pinching member 12 has a first pinching piece 14 and a second pinching piece 15 facing each other, and a coupling part 16 coupling the first pinching piece 14 and the second pinching piece 15. The first pinching piece 14 has an elastic projection 17 which is elastically deformed by being pressed by the G1 of the glass article inserted between the first pinching piece 14 and the second pinching piece 15.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support for a glass article, a processing device for a glass article, and a processing method for a glass article. [Background technology]

[0002] As described in Patent Document 1, a glass article support tool for supporting a glass article is known that has a clamp arm. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-219479 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the glass article support device as described above, there is still room for improvement in terms of easily supporting a glass article with a simple configuration. An object of the present invention is to provide a glass article support device, a glass article processing device, and a glass article processing method that can easily support a glass article with a simple configuration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] Aspects of a glass article support, a glass article processing device, and a glass article processing method that solve the above problems will be described below. The glass article support device of aspect 1 is a glass article support device that supports a glass article, and is equipped with a clamping member that clamps the glass article, the clamping member having a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece facing each other, and a connecting portion that connects the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece, and at least one of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece has an elastic protrusion portion that elastically deforms when pressed by the glass article inserted between the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece.

[0006] According to this configuration, the elastic protrusions are pressed against the glass article by the restoring force of the elastically deformed elastic protrusions, thereby preventing the glass article inserted between the first and second clamping pieces from slipping out.

[0007] In the glass article support of aspect 2, in aspect 1, the elastic protrusion may be inclined with respect to the insertion direction so that the tip of the elastic protrusion faces the insertion direction in which the glass article is inserted. With this configuration, when a glass article is inserted between the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece, the elastic protrusion is likely to elastically deform so as to tilt in the insertion direction. This reduces the resistance force received from the elastic protrusion. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load on the glass article when the glass article is supported by the clamping member.

[0008] In the glass article support of Aspect 3, in Aspect 1 or Aspect 2, the elastic protrusions may be configured as a plurality of elastic protrusions arranged along the insertion direction in which the glass article is inserted. This configuration makes it possible to easily increase the holding force of the clamping member for holding the glass article.

[0009] In the glass article support of Aspect 4, in any one of Aspects 1 to 3, each of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece may have the elastic protrusion portion. This configuration makes it possible to easily increase the holding force of the elastic protrusion portion on the glass article.

[0010] In the glass article support device of Aspect 5, in any one of Aspects 1 to 4, at least one of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece may have a base extending along an insertion direction in which the glass article is inserted, and the elastic protrusion provided on the base, and the elastic protrusion may be configured to be elastically deformable prior to the base when the glass article is inserted between the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece. With this configuration, the restoring force associated with the elastic deformation of the elastic protrusion is more easily transmitted to the glass article, thereby making it possible to support the glass article more stably.

[0011] In the glass article support of aspect 6, in accordance with aspect 5, the base may be made of synthetic resin, and the elastic protrusions may be made of a rubber-like elastic material. This configuration allows the elastic protrusions to be easily configured to be elastically deformable in preference to the base.

[0012] The glass article support device of aspect 7, in any one of aspects 1 to 6, may further include a fixing member that fixes the clamping members, and the clamping members may include a first clamping member and a second clamping member fixed to the fixing member at positions spaced apart from each other. According to this configuration, for example, a single glass article can be more stably supported by the first clamping member and the second clamping member.

[0013] In the glass article support tool of aspect 8, in aspect 7, the spacing between the elastic protrusions of the first clamping member and the elastic protrusions of the second clamping member may be greater than the width of the elastic protrusions of the first clamping member and the width of the elastic protrusions of the second clamping member. With this configuration, for example, it is possible to reduce the force applied when clamping a glass article between the first clamping member and the second clamping member, and to support a glass article in a balanced manner by the first clamping member and the second clamping member.

[0014] In the glass article support device of aspect 9, in aspect 7 or aspect 8, the width dimension of the elastic protrusion of the first clamping member and the width dimension of the elastic protrusion of the second clamping member may be 20 mm or less. This configuration reduces the resistance force received from the elastic protrusion when inserting a glass article between the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load on the glass article when the glass article is supported by the clamping members.

[0015] A tenth aspect of the present invention relates to a glass article processing apparatus including a glass article support for supporting a glass article, a processing section for processing the glass article supported by the glass article support, and a transport mechanism for transporting the glass article into and out of the processing section by moving the glass article support, wherein the glass article support includes a clamping member for clamping the glass article, the clamping member having first and second clamping pieces facing each other and a connecting section connecting the first and second clamping pieces, and at least one of the first and second clamping pieces having an elastic protrusion that elastically deforms when pressed by the glass article inserted between the first and second clamping pieces. This configuration allows the glass article to be easily supported by the glass article support, thereby enabling smooth transport and processing of the glass article.

[0016] In the glass article processing device of Aspect 11, in Aspect 10, the processing section may be configured to include a light irradiation section that irradiates the glass article with light and an imaging section that images the glass article, and to inspect the glass article for defects. This configuration allows for smooth inspection of the glass article.

[0017] A method for processing glass articles according to aspect 12 includes a step of processing the glass articles using the glass article processing apparatus according to aspect 10 or aspect 11. According to this method, the glass articles can be easily supported on the glass article support, thereby enabling smooth transport and processing of the glass articles.

[0018] A thirteenth aspect of the method for treating a glass article is the same as in the twelfth aspect, wherein the glass article is a glass plate or a laminate of a glass plate and a resin film, and the thickness of the glass article may be 2 mm or less.

[0019] A fourteenth aspect of the method for treating a glass article in the twelfth aspect may be such that the glass article is a laminate of a glass plate having a thickness of 1 mm or less and a resin film having a thickness of 1 mm or less. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] The present invention exhibits the effect of being able to easily support a glass article with a simple configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a glass article support according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a method of using the glass article support. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a processing apparatus for glass articles. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the glass article processing apparatus. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a processing section in a processing apparatus for a glass article. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of a glass article support, a glass article processing apparatus, and a glass article inspection method will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, for the sake of convenience, the drawings may show some components exaggerated or simplified. Furthermore, the dimensional ratios of each part may differ from the actual ratios.

[0023] <Overall configuration of glass article support tool> 1 and 2, a glass article support 11 for supporting a glass article G1 includes a clamping member 12 for clamping the glass article G1. The glass article support 11 of this embodiment includes a first clamping member 12a, a second clamping member 12b disposed spaced apart from the first clamping member 12a, and a fixing member 13. The first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b are fixed to the fixing member 13 at positions spaced apart from each other.

[0024] <Glass articles> The glass article G1 may have, for example, a plate shape. The planar shape of the plate-shaped glass article G1 is not particularly limited. The planar shape of the plate-shaped glass article G1 may be, for example, a quadrangle. Examples of the glass article G1 include a glass plate and a laminate of a glass plate and a resin film. Examples of the glass constituting the glass article G1 include soda glass, soda lime glass, borosilicate glass, aluminosilicate glass, and alkali-free glass. The glass constituting the glass article G1 may be a glass plate for chemical strengthening. The resin film of the laminate may be provided, for example, as a protective layer to protect the glass plate. Examples of resins for the resin film include polyolefin resin, polyester resin, vinyl chloride resin, polyamide resin, and polyimide resin. The thickness of the glass article G1 is, for example, 2 mm or less. The glass article G1 may be, for example, a laminate of a glass plate having a thickness of 1 mm or less and a resin film having a thickness of 1 mm or less. The lower limit of the thickness of the glass plate is, for example, 0.005 mm or more, or 0.01 mm or more. The lower limit of the thickness of the resin film is, for example, 0.005 mm or more, or 0.01 mm or more.

[0025] Hereinafter, the X-axis and Y-axis in the drawings represent horizontal directions that are perpendicular to each other. The Z-axis represents a direction perpendicular to the XY plane. The plate-shaped glass article G1 of this embodiment has a side extending along the X-axis and a side extending along the Z-axis. Furthermore, the plate-shaped glass article G1 has a thickness direction that is parallel to the Y-axis.

[0026] <Details of the glass article support fixture> 2 and 3, the first clamping member 12a in the glass article support 11 has a first clamping piece 14, a second clamping piece 15, and a connecting portion 16 that connects the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15. Each of the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15 has an elastic protrusion 17 that is elastically deformed when pressed by a glass article G1 inserted between the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15.

[0027] More specifically, each of the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15 has a base B1 extending along an insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted. The base B1 of the first clamping piece 14 and the base B1 of the second clamping piece 15 are arranged to face each other and are connected to the connecting portion 16. The shape of each base B1 is, for example, a plate shape having main surfaces facing each other. The elastic protrusion 17 is provided on each of the base B1 of the first clamping piece 14 and the base B1 of the second clamping piece 15.

[0028] The first clamping piece 14 has a plurality of elastic protrusions 17 arranged along an insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted. As shown in Fig. 3, in the first clamping piece 14, each of the plurality of elastic protrusions 17 is inclined with respect to the insertion direction D1 so that the tip of the elastic protrusion 17 faces the insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted. The inclination angle θ1 of the elastic protrusion 17 with respect to the insertion direction D1 is, for example, in the range of 20° or more and 80° or less.

[0029] 2 and 3, the first clamping piece 14 has a plurality of elastic protrusions 17 arranged along the insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted. The second clamping piece 15 also has a plurality of elastic protrusions 17 arranged along the insertion direction D1, similar to the first clamping piece 14.

[0030] More specifically, the first clamping piece 14 of this embodiment has three elastic protrusions 17, and the second clamping piece 15 has two second clamping pieces 15. The tips of the elastic protrusions 17 of the first clamping piece 14 and the tips of the elastic protrusions 17 of the second clamping piece 15 are arranged to be alternately positioned along the insertion direction D1.

[0031] The elastic protrusions 17 of the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15 of this embodiment are provided across the width direction, which is the direction along the X-axis of the base B1. The width dimension W1 of the elastic protrusions 17 shown in FIG. 1 is preferably 20 mm or less, from the viewpoint of easily clamping the glass article G1 in the first clamping member 12a. The smaller the width dimension W1 of the elastic protrusions 17, the more easily the elastic protrusions 17 deform, making it easier to clamp the glass article G1 in the first clamping member 12a. The width dimension W1 of the elastic protrusions 17 is preferably 5 mm or more, from the viewpoint of increasing the holding force of the glass article G1 in the first clamping member 12a.

[0032] 2, elastic protrusion 17 of first clamping piece 14 is preferably configured to be elastically deformable with priority over base B1 of first clamping piece 14 when glass article G1 is inserted between first clamping piece 14 and second clamping piece 15. Elastic protrusion 17 of second clamping piece 15 is also preferably configured to be elastically deformable with priority over base B1 of second clamping piece 15 when glass article G1 is inserted between first clamping piece 14 and second clamping piece 15.

[0033] It is preferable that the distance T between the base B1 of the first clamping piece 14 and the base B1 of the second clamping piece 15 does not change before and after the glass article G1 is inserted between the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15.

[0034] Examples of materials for the base B1 of the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15 include synthetic resin, metal, ceramics, etc. Examples of materials for the elastic protrusion 17 of the first clamping piece 14 include rubber-like elastic body, synthetic resin, etc.

[0035] The base B1 of the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15 is preferably made of at least one of synthetic resin and metal. Examples of synthetic resin include polyolefin resin, polyester resin, vinyl chloride resin, polyamide resin, and polyimide resin. Examples of metal include stainless steel. The base B1 of the first clamping piece 14 may be a composite material of synthetic resin and metal. The connecting portion 16 is preferably made of the same material as the base B1 of the first clamping piece 14 and the base B1 of the second clamping piece 15.

[0036] The elastic protrusions 17 of the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15 are preferably made of a rubber-like elastic material. Examples of the rubber-like elastic material include at least one of rubber and elastomer. Examples of rubber include silicone rubber, urethane rubber, chloroprene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, and ethylene-propylene-diene rubber. Examples of elastomers include olefin-based elastomers, styrene-based elastomers, vinyl chloride-based elastomers, urethane-based elastomers, polyester-based elastomers, and polyamide-based elastomers.

[0037] Each of the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b can be obtained by a molding method such as injection molding or extrusion molding. The base B1 of the first clamping piece 14, the elastic protrusion 17, and the connecting portion 16 may be welded or bonded with an adhesive. The elastic protrusion 17 can also be attached to the base B1 by utilizing a fitting of recesses and protrusions.

[0038] 1 has a configuration similar to that of the first clamping member 12a. The distance W2 between the elastic protrusion 17 of the first clamping member 12a and the elastic protrusion 17 of the second clamping member 12b is preferably larger than the width W1 of the elastic protrusion 17 of the first clamping member 12a and the width W1 of the elastic protrusion 17 of the second clamping member 12b.

[0039] The width dimension W1 and the spacing dimension W2 preferably satisfy the relationship 2 × W1 ≦ W2 ≦ 10 × W1. The distance W3 between the outer end of the elastic protrusion 17 of the first clamping member 12a and the outer end of the elastic protrusion 17 of the second clamping member 12b is preferably within a range of 50% to 90% of the width dimension W4 of the glass article G1.

[0040] Fastening members such as screws, bolts, and nuts, adhesives, etc., can be used to fix the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b to the fixed member 13. The first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b can be fixed to the fixed member 13 by using, for example, a connecting portion 16. At least one of the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b may be configured so that its fixed position relative to the fixed member 13 is adjustable. This allows the distance between the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b to be adjusted.

[0041] <Method of using the glass article support 11> Next, the method of use and main functions of the glass article support 11 will be described. To support a glass article G1 on the glass article support 11, the glass article G1 is inserted between the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b, as shown in FIG. 3. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the elastic protrusions 17 are elastically deformed by being pressed by the glass article G1 inserted between the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b. The restoring force of the elastically deformed elastic protrusions 17 presses the elastic protrusions 17 against the glass article G1. This prevents the glass article G1 inserted between the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b from slipping out. The glass article support 11 of this embodiment is arranged to suspend the glass article G1. The glass article G1 supported by the glass article support 11 is oriented such that its main surface is aligned vertically.

[0042] To remove the glass article G1 from the glass article support 11, the glass article G1 is pulled out from the clamping member 12. After the glass article G1 is pulled out in this manner, the elastic protrusions 17 on the clamping member 12 are restored to their original shapes. The glass article support 11 can repeatedly support the glass article G1.

[0043] <Glass article processing device and glass article processing method> 4 and 5, a processing device 18 for a glass article G1 includes a glass article support 11 that supports the glass article G1, and a processing section 19 that processes the glass article G1 supported by the glass article support 11. The processing section 19 is provided, for example, in a processing chamber. The processing section 19 in the processing chamber makes it possible, for example, to easily block light from outside and easily ensure the cleanliness of the processing section 19.

[0044] The processing device 18 for glass article G1 is equipped with a transport mechanism 20 that moves the glass article support 11 to transport the glass article G1 into and out of the processing section 19. The transport mechanism 20 of this embodiment is equipped with a guide rail that guides the movement of the fixing member 13 of the glass article support 11. The transport mechanism 20 can reciprocate the glass article support 11 along the guide rail. The transport mechanism 20 may be configured to move the glass article support 11 manually, or may be configured to move it automatically using a drive unit such as a motor.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 6, the processing unit 19 of the processing device 18 for the glass article G1 can be configured to inspect the glass article G1 for defects, for example. The processing unit 19 includes a light irradiation unit 19a that irradiates the glass article G1 with light and an imaging unit 19b that images the glass article G1. The light irradiation unit 19a includes, for example, an LED light source. The imaging unit 19b includes a camera and a lens. The camera can be, for example, a camera equipped with an imaging element such as a CCD or CMOS. The processing device 18 for the glass article G1 includes, for example, a determination unit that determines the presence or absence of defects in the glass article G1 based on image information of the glass article G1. The determination unit may include an image processing unit that processes images of the glass article G1. The determination unit can be configured with a CPU, memory, an image processing program, etc. Defects in the glass article G1 include, for example, adhesion of foreign matter, scratches, dirt, etc. on the glass article G1.

[0046] The method for processing the glass article G1 is performed using a processing device 18 for the glass article G1. The method for processing the glass article G1 includes a step of transporting the glass article G1 into a processing device 19, a step of processing the glass article G1, and a step of transporting the glass article G1 from the processing device 19. The step of processing the glass article G1 is, for example, a step of inspecting the glass article G1 for the presence or absence of defects. In the step of inspecting the glass article G1, the presence or absence of defects in the glass article G1 can be determined based on an image of the glass article G1 captured by the imaging unit 19b.

[0047] <Actions and Effects of the Embodiment> Next, the operation and effects of the embodiment will be described. (1) A glass article support 11 for supporting a glass article G1 includes a clamping member 12 for clamping the glass article G1. The clamping member 12 of the glass article support 11 includes a first clamping piece 14 and a second clamping piece 15 facing each other, and a connecting portion 16 connecting the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15. For example, the first clamping piece 14 has an elastic protrusion 17 that elastically deforms when pressed by the glass article G1 inserted between the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15.

[0048] According to this configuration, the restoring force of the elastic protrusion 17 elastically deformed as described above causes the elastic protrusion 17 to be pressed against the glass article G1. This prevents the glass article G1 inserted between the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15 from slipping out. Therefore, the glass article G1 can be easily supported with a simple configuration. Furthermore, the glass article G1 can be easily removed from the glass article support 11 by pulling the glass article G1 out of the clamping member 12.

[0049] (2) In the glass article support 11, the elastic protrusions 17 are inclined with respect to the insertion direction D1 so that the tips of the elastic protrusions 17 face the insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted. In this case, when the glass article G1 is inserted between the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15, the elastic protrusions 17 are likely to elastically deform so as to fall in the insertion direction D1. This reduces the resistance force received from the elastic protrusions 17. Therefore, when the glass article G1 is supported by the clamping member 12, it is possible to reduce the load on the glass article G1.

[0050] (3) In the glass article support 11, the elastic protrusions 17 are arranged in a plurality of rows along the insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted. In this case, it is possible to easily increase the holding force of the clamping member 12 for the glass article G1. Therefore, it is possible to more stably support the glass article G1.

[0051] (4) In the glass article support 11, each of the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15 has an elastic protrusion 17. In this case, it is possible to easily increase the holding force of the elastic protrusion 17 on the glass article G1. Therefore, it is possible to support the glass article G1 more stably.

[0052] (5) In the glass article support 11, for example, the first clamping piece 14 has a base B1 extending along an insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted, and an elastic protrusion 17 provided on the base B1. The elastic protrusion 17 is preferably configured to be elastically deformable with priority over the base B1 when the glass article G1 is inserted between the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15. In this case, the restoring force associated with the elastic deformation of the elastic protrusion 17 is more easily transmitted to the glass article G1, thereby enabling the glass article G1 to be supported more stably.

[0053] (6) In the glass article support 11, it is preferable that the base B1 is made of synthetic resin and the elastic protrusions 17 are made of a rubber-like elastic material. By using such materials, it is possible to easily configure the elastic protrusions 17 to be elastically deformable in preference to the base B1.

[0054] (7) The glass article support 11 further includes a fixing member 13 that fixes the clamping member 12. The clamping member 12 includes a first clamping member 12a and a second clamping member 12b that are fixed to the fixing member 13 at positions spaced apart from each other. In this case, for example, one glass article G1 can be more stably supported by the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b.

[0055] (8) In the glass article support 11, the spacing dimension W2 is preferably larger than the width dimension W1. In this case, for example, the force applied when clamping one glass article G1 between the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b can be reduced, and the one glass article G1 can be supported in a balanced manner by the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b.

[0056] (9) It is preferable that the width dimension W1 of the elastic protrusions 17 of the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b is 20 mm or less. In this case, the resistance force from the elastic protrusions 17 can be reduced when inserting the glass article G1 between the first clamping piece 14 and the second clamping piece 15. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load on the glass article G1 when the glass article G1 is supported by the clamping members 12.

[0057] (10) The processing device 18 for glass article G1 includes a glass article support 11, a processing section 19 that processes the glass article G1 supported by the glass article support 11, and a conveying mechanism 20. The conveying mechanism 20 moves the glass article support 11 to carry the glass article G1 into and out of the processing section 19. With this configuration, the glass article G1 can be easily supported by the glass article support 11, thereby enabling smooth transport and processing of the glass article G1.

[0058] (11) In the processing device 18 for the glass article G1, the processing unit 19 includes a light irradiation unit 19a that irradiates the glass article G1 with light and an imaging unit 19b that images the glass article G1. The processing device 18 for the glass article G1 is configured to inspect the glass article G1 for defects. This configuration allows for smooth inspection of the glass article G1.

[0059] <Example of change> The above embodiment can be modified as follows: The above embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0060] In the glass article support 11, the elastic protrusion 17 on either the first clamping piece 14 or the second clamping piece 15 may be omitted. In each of the first clamping member 12a and the second clamping member 12b of the glass article support 11, the number of elastic protrusions 17 on the first clamping piece 14 and the number of elastic protrusions 17 on the second clamping piece 15 may be one or more. The number of elastic protrusions 17 on the first clamping piece 14 and the number of elastic protrusions 17 on the second clamping piece 15 may be the same or different.

[0061] In the glass article support 11, the elastic protrusions 17 are inclined with respect to the insertion direction D1 so that the tips of the elastic protrusions 17 face the insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted, but this can be modified as follows. The elastic protrusions 17 can also be arranged so that the tips of the elastic protrusions 17 face in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted. Furthermore, the elastic protrusions 17 can also be arranged so that the tips of the elastic protrusions 17 face in the direction opposite to the insertion direction D1 in which the glass article G1 is inserted.

[0062] The tips of the elastic protrusions 17 of the first clamping piece 14 and the tips of the elastic protrusions 17 of the second clamping piece 15 are arranged so as to be alternately positioned along the insertion direction D1, but may also be arranged facing each other along the Y axis perpendicular to the insertion direction D1.

[0063] The configuration of the second clamping member 12b may be the same as or different from the configuration of the first clamping member 12a. The number of clamping members 12 in the glass article support 11 may be one. The number of clamping members 12 in the glass article support 11 may be three or more.

[0064] The clamping members 12 of the glass article support tool 11 are arranged to support the top of the glass article G1, but can also be arranged to support the side of the glass article G1.

[0065] In the glass article support 11, the fixing member 13 may be omitted, and the clamping member 12 may be directly attached to a processing device 18 for the glass article G1. The transport mechanism 20 of the processing device 18 for the glass article G1 may be a robot arm or the like that moves the clamping member 12 of the glass article support tool 11.

[0066] The processing of the glass article G1 may be processing other than inspection of the glass article G1. Examples of processing of the glass article G1 include mechanical processing, chemical processing, modification, film formation, cleaning, heat treatment, etc. Examples of mechanical processing include cutting, polishing, drilling, blasting, etc. Examples of chemical processing include etching, etc. Examples of modification include modification using laser irradiation, etc.

[0067] The material of the glass article support 11 can be selected depending on, for example, the environment in which the glass article G1 is processed. For example, when the glass article G1 supported by the glass article support 11 is to be heat-treated, the glass article support 11 can be made of a heat-resistant material that can withstand the heat treatment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 11...Glass article holder 12...Holding member 12a...first clamping member 12b...Second clamping member 13...Fixing member 14...First clamping piece 15...Second clamping piece 16...Connection part 17...Elastic protrusion 18...Glass article processing equipment 19...Processing section 19a...Light irradiation part 19b...imaging unit 20...Transport mechanism B1…Base D1...Insertion direction G1: Glass items W1: Width dimension W2: Spacing dimension

Claims

1. A glass article support device for supporting a glass article, a clamping member that clamps the glass article; The clamping member includes a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece facing each other, a connecting portion that connects the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece, At least one of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece is A glass article support having an elastic protrusion that is elastically deformed when pressed by the glass article inserted between the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece.

2. 2. The glass article support according to claim 1, wherein the elastic protrusions are inclined with respect to an insertion direction in which the glass article is inserted so that the tips of the elastic protrusions face the insertion direction.

3. The glass article support according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic protrusions are arranged in a direction parallel to the insertion direction of the glass article.

4. The glass article support according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece has the elastic protrusion.

5. At least one of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece has a base portion extending along an insertion direction in which the glass article is inserted; the elastic protrusion provided on the base, The glass article support device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic protrusion portion is configured to be elastically deformable in preference to the base portion when the glass article is inserted between the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece.

6. the base is made of synthetic resin, 6. The glass article support according to claim 5, wherein the elastic protrusions are made of a rubber-like elastic material.

7. Further provided is a fixing member for fixing the clamping member, The glass article support according to claim 1 , wherein the clamping members include a first clamping member and a second clamping member fixed to the fixing member at positions spaced apart from each other.

8. 8. A glass article support device as described in claim 7, wherein the spacing dimension between the elastic protrusion portion of the first clamping member and the elastic protrusion portion of the second clamping member is larger than the width dimension of the elastic protrusion portion of the first clamping member and the width dimension of the elastic protrusion portion of the second clamping member.

9. 9. The glass article support according to claim 7, wherein the width of the elastic protrusion of the first clamping member and the width of the elastic protrusion of the second clamping member are 20 mm or less.

10. a glass article support for supporting a glass article; a processing unit for processing the glass article supported by the glass article support; a conveying mechanism that moves the glass article support tool to carry the glass article into and out of the processing section; The glass article support device includes a clamping member that clamps the glass article, The clamping member includes a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece facing each other, a connecting portion that connects the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece, At least one of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece is A glass article processing device having an elastic protrusion that elastically deforms when pressed by the glass article inserted between the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece.

11. The processing unit includes a light irradiation unit that irradiates the glass article with light; The glass article processing apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising: an imaging unit that images the glass article, and is configured to inspect the glass article for defects.

12. A method for treating a glass article, comprising the step of treating the glass article using the glass article treating apparatus of claim 10 or 11.

13. The glass article is a glass plate or a laminate of a glass plate and a resin film, 13. The method for treating a glass article according to claim 12, wherein the glass article has a thickness of 2 mm or less.

14. The method for treating a glass article according to claim 13, wherein the glass article is a laminate of a glass plate having a thickness of 1 mm or less and a resin film having a thickness of 1 mm or less.

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