Glass substrate flipping and transporting device and conveying method

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of glass plate transportation, and provides a glass substrate flipping and transporting device and a conveying method. The glass substrate flipping and transporting device comprises a support base, a flipping base, two sets of conveying assemblies, and an air flotation assembly; a first servo driving assembly is provided at the top of the support base, and a rotating shaft is provided at a power output end of the first servo driving assembly; the flipping base is located above the support base and fixed to the rotating shaft, and is driven by the rotating shaft to rotate; the two sets of conveying assemblies are respectively provided on the two sides of the flipping base; the two conveying assemblies are configured to support a glass substrate and drive the glass substrate to move; and the air floatation assembly is provided on the flipping base and located below the glass substrate and configured to enable the glass substrate to float on the flipping base. The conveying method is implemented by the glass substrate flipping and transporting device. The glass substrate flipping and transporting device and the conveying method provided in the present application have the advantages of simple structure, small occupied area, fast flipping speed and good flexibility.

Description

Glass substrate flipping and transporting equipment and conveying method

[0001] This patent application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. CN202311586945.1, filed on November 24, 2023, entitled “Glass Substrate Turning and Transporting Apparatus and Method.” The disclosure of that prior application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0002] The present application belongs to the technical field of glass plate transportation, and more specifically, relates to a glass substrate flipping and transportation device and a transportation method. Background Art

[0003] Liquid crystal glass substrates are a crucial component of liquid crystal display panels. Before leaving the factory, they undergo a series of processes, including cutting, edge grinding, cleaning, edge and surface defect inspection, and packaging. During the cutting and edge grinding processes, the glass substrates must be placed horizontally. During the cleaning process, they must be tilted 5° from the horizontal to facilitate the flow of cleaning fluid off the top surface of the glass substrate. During the edge and surface inspection process, the glass substrates must be tilted 70° from the horizontal to facilitate inspection of the glass substrate's edge and surface quality.

[0004] In the prior art, in devices for flipping and transporting glass substrates, a screw-pull rod mechanism is often used to flip the glass substrates. The screw structure results in a slow flipping speed, a complex structure of the overall device, and a large footprint. Technical issues

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a glass substrate flipping and transportation device and a conveying method, aiming to solve the technical problems of slow flipping speed, complex structure, and large floor space occupied in existing flipping and transportation equipment. Technical Solutions

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a glass substrate turning and transporting device, comprising:

[0008] A support base, wherein a first servo drive assembly is provided on the top of the support base, and a rotating shaft is provided at the power output end of the first servo drive assembly;

[0009] A turning seat is located above the supporting seat and is fixed on the rotating shaft and driven to rotate by the rotating shaft;

[0010] Two sets of conveying assemblies are respectively arranged on both sides of the turning base; the two sets of conveying assemblies are used to support the glass substrate and drive the glass substrate to move; the moving direction of the glass substrate is defined as a first direction, and the axial direction of the rotating shaft is parallel to the first direction; and

[0011] an air flotation assembly, disposed on the flip seat and below the glass substrate, for floating the glass substrate on the flip seat;

[0012] The first servo drive assembly is used to drive the flip seat, the two groups of conveying assemblies, the air float assembly and the glass substrate to flip to a preset angle through the rotating shaft.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the glass substrate turning and transporting device further includes:

[0014] A compatible component is provided on one side of the flip seat; the compatible component has the freedom to extend and retract along the second direction; and the spacing direction between the two groups of conveying components is defined as the second direction;

[0015] Wherein, one group of the conveying components is connected to the compatible component, and the compatible component is used to adjust the distance between the two groups of the conveying components.

[0016] In some embodiments, the compatible components include:

[0017] a fixed rack, disposed on the flip seat and extending along the second direction;

[0018] A rotating gear box is provided on the fixed rack, wherein the driven end of the rotating gear box is meshed with the fixed rack for transmission; a first mounting seat is provided on the top of the rotating gear box, and the first mounting seat is used to connect the conveying assembly; and

[0019] A rotation drive assembly, wherein the power output end of the rotation drive assembly is connected to the driving end of the rotation gearbox;

[0020] The rotation drive assembly drives the rotation gear box to engage with the fixed rack to drive the conveying assembly connected to the first mounting seat to move along the second direction.

[0021] Exemplarily, two groups of the fixed racks are spaced apart along the first direction, each group of the fixed racks is correspondingly engaged with one of the rotating gear boxes, and an extended coupling is provided between two adjacent rotating gear boxes;

[0022] A first mounting seat is provided on the top of each rotating gear box, and two first mounting seats are respectively connected to the conveying assembly.

[0023] In a possible implementation, the flip seat includes:

[0024] Two groups of flip plates are spaced apart along the first direction; each group of flip plates is provided with a corresponding connecting flange; wherein the rotating shaft is passed through and fixed between the two connecting flanges;

[0025] a counterweight rod connected between the two flip plates and close to the rotation axis;

[0026] Two groups of second mounting seats are respectively arranged on the two flip plates; the two second mounting seats are close to the counterweight rod, and the two second mounting seats are connected to one group of the conveying components.

[0027] In some embodiments, a drag chain assembly is further provided between the flip seat and the support seat, and the drag chain assembly includes:

[0028] Two sets of drag chains are slidably arranged on both sides of the support base; one end of the drag chain extends upward; and

[0029] A drag chain support plate is connected between the two flip plates and is located below the rotation axis; both ends of the drag chain support plate are respectively connected to the extension ends of the two groups of drag chains;

[0030] When the turning seat drives the glass substrate to turn over, the drag chain support plate drives the extending ends of the two groups of the drag chains to move upward, and causes the drag chains to slide on the support seat.

[0031] In some embodiments, the spacing direction between the two groups of conveying components is defined as a second direction, the front and rear positions of the support base along the second direction correspond to the positions of the flip plate, and a buffer is further provided.

[0032] In one possible implementation, the air flotation component includes:

[0033] A first mounting bracket is provided on the flip seat;

[0034] A plurality of air-floating guide rails are respectively provided on the first mounting frame; a plurality of micro air holes are provided on the upper surface of each of the air-floating guide rails, and a vacuum gap is also provided on the upper surface of each of the air-floating guide rails;

[0035] A compressed air circuit assembly is provided on the first mounting frame and is placed below the plurality of air-floating guide rails; the compressed air circuit assembly is respectively connected to the plurality of micro air holes of each of the air-floating guide rails; and

[0036] A vacuum air passage group is provided on the first mounting frame and is placed below the plurality of air-floating guide rails; the vacuum air passage group is respectively connected to the vacuum gap of each air-floating guide rail;

[0037] The compressed air circuit assembly introduces compressed air into the bottom of the glass substrate through the micro air holes to form an air flotation film between the upper surface of the air flotation guide rail and the bottom surface of the glass substrate; the vacuum air circuit assembly absorbs the glass substrate through the vacuum gap to make the glass substrate float on the air flotation assembly.

[0038] Exemplarily, each of the air-floating guide rails is provided with a compressed air cavity and a vacuum air cavity, the compressed air cavity is connected to the plurality of micro-pores, the vacuum air cavity is connected to the vacuum gap, and below each of the air-floating guide rails corresponds to a compressed air path in the compressed air path group and a vacuum air path in the vacuum air path group, the compressed air path outputs the compressed gas from the micro-pores through the compressed air cavity, and the vacuum air path forms an adsorption force at the vacuum gap through the vacuum air cavity.

[0039] In one possible implementation, the conveying component includes:

[0040] A second mounting bracket is connected to the flip seat; a first transmission shaft is rotatably connected in the second mounting bracket, and the first transmission shaft extends along the first direction;

[0041] A second servo drive assembly is provided at one end of the second mounting frame; a power output end of the second servo drive assembly is connected to the first transmission shaft; and

[0042] A plurality of roller shafts are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each of the roller shafts is connected to the first transmission shaft via a magnetic wheel transmission; each of the roller shafts is also provided with a roller; and the plurality of rollers are used to support and transport the glass substrate.

[0043] Exemplarily, the conveying assembly further includes:

[0044] A pressure wheel assembly is provided above the second mounting frame; the pressure wheel assembly includes a plurality of pressure wheels corresponding to the rollers one by one above and below;

[0045] Wherein, the glass substrate is sandwiched between the pressure wheel and the roller.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first transmission shaft is provided with a plurality of first magnetic wheels at intervals, each roller shaft is provided with a second magnetic wheel, and the first magnetic wheels and the second magnetic wheels cooperate to transmit power.

[0047] In one possible implementation, the first servo drive assembly includes a first servo motor and a first seat bearing, the first seat bearing is fixed on the support seat, and the first servo motor is used to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, so that the rotating shaft drives the two ends of the flip seat to rotate around the rotating shaft.

[0048] In a possible implementation, a plurality of adjustment feet are provided at intervals on the bottom of the support base.

[0049] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a method for conveying a glass substrate, using the above-mentioned glass substrate turning and transporting device, the method comprising the following steps:

[0050] S1. Start the air flotation assembly;

[0051] S2. The first servo drive assembly drives the flip seat to flip to a first preset angle to prepare to receive the glass substrate conveyed from the cleaning machine;

[0052] S3. The end portion of the glass substrate is connected to the two sets of the conveying components, and the conveying components drive the glass substrate to move along the first direction to a preset position;

[0053] S4. The first servo drive assembly drives the flip seat to continue flipping to a second preset angle so that the glass substrate reaches the access state of the inspection machine;

[0054] S5. The conveyor assembly drives the glass substrate to continue moving along the first direction to the inspection machine;

[0055] S6. Repeat steps S2 to S5 until the glass substrate is transported, reset the flip seat, and close the air flotation assembly. Beneficial effects

[0056] Compared with the prior art, the glass substrate turning and transporting device provided by the present application can float the glass substrate on the turning seat through the air flotation component to avoid damage during transportation and turning; the floating glass substrate can also be transported to a specified position through the conveying part of the conveying component; the first servo drive component drives the rotation shaft to rotate, so that the turning seat drives the glass substrate to turn around the rotation shaft by a certain angle to meet the needs of cleaning machines and inspection machines, with convenient operation, fast turning and resetting speed, and simple structure. Since both ends of the turning seat extend along the second direction, when the turning seat turns around the rotation shaft, the two ends of the turning seat can be rotated in opposite directions, that is, one end is raised and the other end is lowered. Compared with the method of driving one end of the turning seat to rise and fall with a screw rod, the occupied area can be effectively reduced, and the flexibility and turning speed of the turning process are effectively improved.

[0057] The conveying method provided in the present application has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned glass substrate turning and transporting equipment due to the use of the above-mentioned glass substrate turning and transporting equipment, has a simple structure, occupies a small area, can quickly realize the turning of the turning seat and the glass substrate, has good flexibility and is easy to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0058] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0059] FIG1 is a structural schematic diagram 1 of a glass substrate turning and transporting device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0060] FIG2 is a second structural schematic diagram of a glass substrate turning and transporting device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0061] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the flip seat provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0062] FIG4 is a first structural diagram of an air flotation assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0063] FIG5 is a second structural diagram of an air flotation assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0064] FIG6 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in FIG2 ;

[0065] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of a conveying assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0066] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at BB in FIG7 .

[0067] In the picture:

[0068] 1. Support base; 11. Adjustable feet;

[0069] 2. First servo drive assembly; 21. Rotating shaft; 22. First seat bearing;

[0070] 3. Flip seat; 31. Flip plate; 311. First end; 312. Second end; 32. Counterweight rod; 33. Second mounting seat; 34. Connecting flange;

[0071] 4. Conveying assembly; 41. Second mounting frame; 411. First transmission shaft; 42. Second servo drive assembly; 421. Belt transmission assembly; 43. Roller shaft; 431. Magnetic wheel; 432. Roller; 44. Pressure roller;

[0072] 5. Air flotation assembly; 51. Air flotation guide rail; 511. Vacuum gap; 52. First mounting bracket; 53. Vacuum air circuit assembly; 54. Compressed air circuit assembly;

[0073] 6. Compatible components; 61. Fixed rack; 62. Rotating gearbox; 63. First mounting base; 64. Rotating drive assembly; 65. Extended coupling;

[0074] 7. Drag chain assembly; 71. Drag chain; 72. Drag chain support plate. Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0075] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by this application more clearly understood, this application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0076] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. It should be understood that the terms “length”, “width”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, “outer”, etc., indicating positions or positional relationships, are based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting this application.

[0077] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this application, "several" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0078] For ease of understanding, in this application, the direction indicated by the arrow A in Figure 2 is used as the first direction, and the direction indicated by the arrow B in Figures 1 and 2 is used as the second direction; it should be understood that the dotted position in Figure 1 is the position after the flip seat 3 is flipped to a preset angle.

[0079] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 for a description of the glass substrate flipping and transporting device and method provided by the present application. The glass substrate flipping and transporting device includes a support base 1, a flip base 3, two sets of conveying assemblies 4, and an air flotation assembly 5. A first servo drive assembly 2 is provided on the top of the support base 1, and a rotation shaft 21 is provided at the power output end of the first servo drive assembly 2. The flip base 3 is located above the support base 1 and is fixed to the rotation shaft 21 and is driven to rotate by the rotation shaft 21. Two sets of conveying assemblies 4 are respectively provided on either side of the flip base 3. The two sets of conveying assemblies 4 are used to support and move the glass substrate. The movement direction of the glass substrate is defined as a first direction, and the axial direction of the rotation shaft 21 is parallel to the first direction. The air flotation assembly 5 is provided on the flip base 3 and below the glass substrate, and is used to float the glass substrate on the flip base 3. The first servo drive assembly 2 is used to drive the flip base 3, the two sets of conveying assemblies 4, the air flotation assembly 5, and the glass substrate to flip by a preset angle via the rotation shaft 21.

[0080] Optionally, the first servo drive assembly 2 includes a first servo motor and a first seat bearing 22. The first seat bearing 22 is fixed on the bottom support base 1. The first servo motor is used to drive the rotating shaft 21 to rotate, so that the rotating shaft 21 drives the two ends of the flip seat 3 to rotate around the rotating shaft 21 to realize the flipping of the glass substrate around the rotating shaft 21.

[0081] For ease of description, the two ends of the flip seat 3 along the second direction are defined as a first end 311 and a second end 312 , wherein the first end 311 of the flip seat 3 is disposed close to the rotation axis 21 , and the second end 312 is disposed away from the rotation axis 21 .

[0082] It should be understood that the two groups of conveying components 4 include a first conveying component 4 arranged at the first end 311, and a second conveying component 4 arranged at the second end 312; the first conveying component 4 includes a first conveying portion extending along the first direction; the second conveying component 4 includes a second conveying portion extending along the first direction; a glass substrate is arranged between the first conveying portion and the second conveying portion, and the glass substrate can be moved along the first direction under the transmission of the first conveying portion and the second conveying portion.

[0083] Specifically, the preset angle can be set according to actual needs. Specifically, the flip seat 3 can be flipped to 5° required by a cleaning machine, or 70° to adapt to an inspection machine, or other angles required by production.

[0084] Compared with the prior art, the glass substrate turning and transporting equipment provided by the present application can float the glass substrate on the turning seat 3 through the air flotation component 5 to avoid damage during transportation and turning; the floating glass substrate can also be transported to a specified position through the conveying part of the conveying component 4; and the first servo drive component 2 drives the rotating shaft 21 to rotate, so that the turning seat 3 drives the glass substrate to turn around the rotating shaft 21 by a certain angle, so as to meet the needs of cleaning machines and inspection machines. It is easy to operate, has a fast turning and resetting speed, and a simple structure. Since both ends of the turning seat 3 extend along the second direction, when the turning seat 3 turns around the rotating shaft 21, the two ends of the turning seat 3 can be rotated in opposite directions, that is, one end is raised and the other end is lowered. Compared with the method of driving one end of the turning seat 3 to rise and fall with a screw rod, the occupied area can be effectively reduced, and the flexibility and turning speed of the turning process are effectively improved.

[0085] In addition, it should be noted that a plurality of adjustment feet 11 are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the support base 1 , and the adjustment feet 11 can adjust the support height of the support base 1 through bolts to ensure the stability of the support base 1 .

[0086] Referring to Figures 1 and 3, in some possible embodiments, the glass substrate flipping and transporting device further includes a compatible component 6, which is disposed on one side of the flip seat 3; the compatible component 6 has the freedom to extend and retract along a second direction; the spacing direction between the two groups of conveying components 4 is defined as the second direction; wherein one group of conveying components 4 is connected to the compatible component 6, and the compatible component 6 is used to adjust the distance between the two groups of conveying components 4.

[0087] By providing a compatible component 6, the conveying component 4 located at the second end 312 can be moved by the extension and contraction of the compatible component 6 along the second direction, so that the conveying component 4 located at the second end 312 is moved closer to or away from the conveying component 4 located at the first end 311, thereby adjusting the relative positions of the two groups of conveying components 4 to adapt to glass substrates of different widths and sizes, thereby improving the compatibility of the device.

[0088] Optionally, as a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned compatible component 6, the compatible component 6 includes a telescopic drive cylinder and a third mounting seat arranged at the telescopic end of the telescopic drive cylinder, and the third mounting seat is used to connect with the second mounting bracket 41 of the conveying component 4 to realize the installation of the conveying component 4.

[0089] Please refer to Figure 3, as another specific embodiment of the above-mentioned compatible component 6, the compatible component 6 includes a fixed rack 61, a rotating gear box 62 and a rotating drive component 64; the fixed rack 61 is arranged on the flip seat 3 and extends along the second direction; the rotating gear box 62 is arranged on the fixed rack 61, and the driven end of the rotating gear box 62 is engaged with the fixed rack 61 for transmission; a first mounting seat 63 is provided on the top of the rotating gear box 62, and the first mounting seat 63 is used to connect the conveying component 4; the power output end of the rotating drive component 64 is connected to the active end of the rotating gear box 62; wherein, the rotating drive component 64 drives the rotating gear box 62 to engage with the fixed rack 61 for transmission, so as to drive the conveying component 4 connected to the first mounting seat 63 to move along the second direction.

[0090] Optionally, the rotating drive assembly 64 includes a rotating motor, which engages with the fixed rack 61 through the rotating gear box 62, so that the rotating gear box 62 drives the rotating motor and the first mounting seat 63 to move along the extension direction of the fixed rack 61, thereby realizing the movement of the first mounting seat 63 along the second direction, thereby changing the movement of the conveying assembly 4 located on the first mounting seat 63 along the second direction to adjust the distance between the two groups of conveying assemblies 4.

[0091] It should be understood that the rotating gearbox 62 is provided with a first gear set for engaging with the power output end of the rotating motor for transmission, a second gear set for speed regulation, and a rotating gear for engaging with the fixed rack 61 for transmission, and the specific setting method and working principle of the rotating gearbox 62 belong to the existing technology and will not be repeated here.

[0092] Please refer to Figure 3. For example, two groups of fixed racks 61 are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each group of fixed racks 61 is correspondingly engaged with a rotating gear box 62, and an extended coupling 65 is provided between two adjacent rotating gear boxes 62; a first mounting seat 63 is provided on the top of each rotating gear box 62, and the two first mounting seats 63 are respectively connected to the conveying component 4.

[0093] By arranging two sets of fixed racks 61 at intervals at the second end 312, two sets of first mounting seats 63 are correspondingly arranged, thereby facilitating the installation of the conveying component 4; further, by arranging an extended coupling 65, the two rotating gear boxes 62 are connected in power, thereby ensuring the consistency and smoothness of the movement of the two rotating gear boxes 62, thereby improving the consistency and smoothness of the movement of the conveying component 4.

[0094] Please refer to Figure 3. In some possible embodiments, the flip seat 3 includes two groups of flip plates 31, a counterweight rod 32 and two groups of second mounting seats 33; the two groups of flip plates 31 are arranged at intervals along the first direction; each group of flip plates 31 is correspondingly provided with a connecting flange 34; wherein the rotating shaft 21 is passed through and fixed between the two connecting flanges 34; the counterweight rod 32 is connected between the two flip plates 31 and is close to the rotating shaft 21; the two groups of second mounting seats 33 are respectively arranged on the two flip plates 31; the two second mounting seats 33 are both close to the counterweight rod 32, and the two second mounting seats 33 are connected to one group of conveying components 4.

[0095] It should be understood that since two sets of flip plates 31 are provided in parallel and spaced apart in the present application, the ends of the two sets of flip plates 31 close to the rotating shaft 21 jointly form the first end 311 of the above-mentioned flip seat 3, and the ends of the two sets of flip plates 31 away from the rotating shaft 21 jointly form the second end 312 of the above-mentioned flip seat 3.

[0096] Among them, the rotating shaft 21 is arranged between the two groups of flip plates 31 along the spacing direction of the two groups of flip plates 31, and is connected to the flip plates 31 through a connecting flange 34. The counterweight rod 32 is used to ensure that the first end 311 and the second end 312 of the flip plate 31 are relatively parallel and stable during flipping; the second mounting seat 33 is used to facilitate the installation of the conveying component 4.

[0097] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3. For example, a drag chain assembly 7 is further provided between the flip seat 3 and the support seat 1. The drag chain assembly 7 includes two groups of drag chains 71 and a drag chain support plate 72. The two groups of drag chains 71 are respectively slidably arranged on both sides of the support seat 1. One end of the drag chain 71 extends upward. The drag chain support plate 72 is connected between the two flip plates 31 and is located below the rotating shaft 21. The two ends of the drag chain support plate 72 are respectively connected to the extended ends of the two groups of drag chains 71. When the flip seat 3 drives the glass substrate to flip, the drag chain support plate 72 drives the extended ends of the two groups of drag chains 71 to move upward and causes the drag chains 71 to slide on the support seat 1.

[0098] By setting the drag chain assembly 7, when the turning seat 3 turns over, the lower end of the drag chain 71 slides on the support seat 1, so as to properly buffer the turning seat 3 through sliding friction to avoid excessive turning speed.

[0099] Specifically, the drag chain assembly 7 also includes a drag chain mounting frame, and the interior of the drag chain mounting frame is also provided with some lines and air paths for connection, which can avoid damage to the air paths and lines.

[0100] Furthermore, buffers are provided at the front and rear positions of the support base 1 along the second direction corresponding to the flip plate 31 , so as to provide timely buffering and limiting when the flip base 3 flips into place.

[0101] Please refer to Figures 4 and 5. In some possible embodiments, the air flotation assembly 5 includes a first mounting frame 52, a plurality of air flotation guide rails 51, a compressed air circuit group 54, and a vacuum air circuit group 53. The first mounting frame 52 is arranged on the flip seat 3. The plurality of air flotation guide rails 51 are respectively arranged on the first mounting frame 52. The upper surface of each air flotation guide rail 51 is provided with a plurality of micro air holes, and the upper surface of each air flotation guide rail 51 is also provided with a vacuum gap 511. The compressed air circuit group 54 is arranged on the first mounting frame 52 and is placed below the plurality of air flotation guide rails 51. The compressed air circuit group 54 is arranged on the first mounting frame 52 and is placed below the plurality of air flotation guide rails 51. They are respectively connected to multiple micro air holes of each air flotation guide rail 51; the vacuum air path group 53 is arranged on the first mounting frame 52 and placed below the multiple air flotation guide rails 51; the vacuum air path group 53 is respectively connected to the vacuum gap 511 of each air flotation guide rail 51; wherein, the compressed air path group 54 introduces compressed air to the bottom of the glass substrate through the micro air holes to form a layer of air flotation film between the upper surface of the air flotation guide rail 51 and the bottom surface of the glass substrate; the vacuum air path group 53 adsorbs the glass substrate through the vacuum gap 511 to make the glass substrate float on the air flotation component 5.

[0102] Compressed air is introduced into the micro-pores through the compressed air circuit assembly 54 to float the glass substrate above the air floatation guide rail 51. The glass substrate is adsorbed through the vacuum gap 511 to ensure that the glass substrate floats at a specified position above the air floatation guide rail 51, thereby achieving the floating and position limiting of the glass substrate, preventing the middle effective area of ​​the glass substrate from being damaged during transportation, and thus protecting the glass substrate.

[0103] It should be understood that, considering the small size of the micro pores, they are not shown in the drawings.

[0104] Specifically, each air-floating guide rail 51 is provided with a compressed air cavity and a vacuum air cavity. The compressed air cavity is connected to multiple micro-pores, and the vacuum air cavity is connected to the vacuum gap 511. Each air-floating guide rail 51 has a corresponding compressed air path and a vacuum air path below it. The compressed air path outputs compressed gas from the micro-pores through the compressed air cavity, while the vacuum air path generates adsorption force at the vacuum gap 511 through the vacuum air cavity. Here, multiple compressed air paths constitute the compressed air path group 54, and multiple vacuum air paths constitute the vacuum air path group 53.

[0105] Exemplarily, bolt adjustment members are provided at both ends of each air-floating guide rail 51 , and the air-floating guide rail 51 is connected to the first mounting frame 52 via the bolt adjustment members so that the upper surfaces of the plurality of air-floating guide rails 51 are flush.

[0106] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figures 6 to 8. In some possible embodiments, the conveying assembly 4 includes a second mounting frame 41, a second servo drive assembly 42 and a plurality of roller shafts 43; the second mounting frame 41 is connected to the flip seat 3; a first transmission shaft 411 is rotatably connected in the second mounting frame 41, and the first transmission shaft 411 is extended along the first direction; the second servo drive assembly 42 is provided at one end of the second mounting frame 41; the power output end of the second servo drive assembly 42 is connected to the first transmission shaft 411; the plurality of roller shafts 43 are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each roller shaft 43 is respectively connected to the first transmission shaft 411 via a magnetic wheel 431; each roller shaft 43 is also provided with a roller 432; the plurality of rollers 432 are used to support and transport the glass substrate.

[0107] A second mounting bracket 41 is provided so that the conveying assembly 4 can be installed on the support base 1 at the bottom; the second servo drive assembly 42 is used to drive multiple roller shafts 43 to rotate simultaneously. Specifically, the second servo drive assembly 42 drives the first transmission shaft 411 to rotate through the belt transmission assembly 421. The magnetic wheel 431 can include two groups, namely the first magnetic wheel 431 and the second magnetic wheel 431. For example, the first transmission shaft 411 is provided with multiple first magnetic wheels 431 at intervals, and each roller shaft 43 is provided with a second magnetic wheel 431. The first magnetic wheel 431 and the second magnetic wheel 431 cooperate in transmission so that the first transmission shaft 411 drives multiple roller shafts 43 to rotate simultaneously, thereby driving each roller 432 to rotate and forming the above-mentioned conveying part.

[0108] Furthermore, the second servo drive assembly 42 uses a second servo drive motor to drive the first transmission shaft 411 to rotate through the belt transmission assembly 421 .

[0109] 6 to 8 , in some embodiments, the conveying assembly 4 further comprises a pressure wheel assembly, which is disposed above the second mounting frame 41 ; the pressure wheel assembly comprises a plurality of pressure wheels 44 corresponding one to the upper and lower rollers 432 ; wherein the glass substrate is clamped between the pressure wheels 44 and the rollers 432 .

[0110] By arranging a pressure wheel 44 above the roller 432, the glass substrate can be clamped between the roller 432 and the pressure wheel 44. The roller 432 transports the glass substrate. During the transportation process, the pressure wheel 44 located above rotates accordingly, which can limit the glass substrate and prevent the glass substrate from falling off the roller 432.

[0111] The present application also provides a conveying method, which uses the above-mentioned glass substrate turning and transporting device, and the conveying method includes the following steps:

[0112] S1. Start the air flotation component 5;

[0113] S2. The first servo drive assembly 2 drives the flip seat 3 to flip to a first preset angle to prepare to receive the glass substrate conveyed from the cleaning machine;

[0114] S3. The ends of the glass substrate are connected to the two conveyor components 4, and the conveyor component 4 drives the glass substrate to move along the first direction to a preset position;

[0115] S4. The first servo drive assembly 2 drives the flip seat 3 to continue flipping to a second preset angle so that the glass substrate reaches the access state of the inspection machine;

[0116] S5. The conveyor assembly 4 drives the glass substrate to continue moving along the first direction to the inspection machine;

[0117] S6. Repeat steps S2 to S5 until the glass substrate is transported, reset the turning seat 3, and close the air flotation assembly 5.

[0118] Specifically, when performing the flipping action in step S2 and step S4, the first servo drive assembly 2 drives the rotating shaft 21 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 21 drives the two groups of flip plates 31 to move simultaneously through the connecting flange 34, so that the two groups of flip plates 31 flip to the first preset angle or the second preset angle.

[0119] In addition, when performing step S3, before the two groups of conveying assemblies 4 receive the glass substrates, it is necessary to first adjust the distance between the two groups of conveying assemblies 4 through the compatible component 6. Specifically, the rotating drive component 64 drives the rotating gear box 62 to engage with the fixed rack 61 for transmission, so as to drive the conveying assembly 4 located at the second end 312 to move along the second direction, so that the distance between the two groups of conveying assemblies 4 is the same as the width of the glass substrate, so that the glass substrate can be conveyed by the two groups of conveying assemblies 4.

[0120] The conveying method provided in the present application has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned glass substrate turning and transporting equipment due to the use of the above-mentioned glass substrate turning and transporting equipment, has a simple structure, occupies a small area, can quickly realize the turning of the turning seat 3 and the glass substrate, has good flexibility and is easy to operate.

[0121] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A glass substrate turning and transporting device, characterized in that: include: A support base (1), wherein a first servo drive assembly (2) is provided on the top of the support base (1), and a rotating shaft (21) is provided at a power output end of the first servo drive assembly (2); A turning seat (3) is located above the supporting seat (1) and is fixed on the rotating shaft (21) and is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft (21); Two groups of conveying components (4) are respectively arranged on both sides of the turning seat (3); the two groups of conveying components (4) are used to support the glass substrate and drive the glass substrate to move; the moving direction of the glass substrate is defined as a first direction, and the axial direction of the rotating shaft (21) is parallel to the first direction; as well as An air flotation component (5) is arranged on the turning seat (3) and is located below the glass substrate, and is used to float the glass substrate on the turning seat (3); Wherein, the first servo drive component (2) is used to drive the flip seat (3), the two groups of conveying components (4), the air floating component (5) and the glass substrate to flip to a preset angle via the rotating shaft (21).

2. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The glass substrate turning and transporting equipment further comprises: A compatible component (6) is arranged on one side of the flip seat (3); the compatible component (6) has the freedom to extend and retract along a second direction; and the spacing direction between the two groups of conveying components (4) is defined as the second direction; Wherein, one group of the conveying components (4) is connected to the compatible component (6), and the compatible component (6) is used to adjust the distance between the two groups of the conveying components (4).

3. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The compatible component (6) comprises: A fixed rack (61) disposed on the flip seat (3) and extending along the second direction; A rotating gear box (62) is disposed on the fixed rack (61), and a driven end of the rotating gear box (62) is meshed with the fixed rack (61) for transmission; a first mounting seat (63) is provided on the top of the rotating gear box (62), and the first mounting seat (63) is used to connect the conveying assembly (4); and A rotation drive assembly (64), wherein a power output end of the rotation drive assembly (64) is connected to a driving end of the rotation gear box (62); The rotating drive assembly (64) drives the rotating gear box (62) to mesh with the fixed rack (61) to drive the conveying assembly (4) connected to the first mounting seat (63) to move along the second direction.

4. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two groups of the fixed racks (61) are arranged at intervals along the first direction, each group of the fixed racks (61) is meshed with a corresponding rotating gear box (62), and an extended coupling (65) is provided between two adjacent rotating gear boxes (62); A first mounting seat (63) is provided on the top of each rotating gear box (62), and two first mounting seats (63) are respectively connected to the conveying assembly (4).

5. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turning seat (3) comprises: Two groups of flip plates (31) are arranged at intervals along the first direction; each group of the flip plates (31) is correspondingly provided with a connecting flange (34); wherein the rotating shaft (21) is passed through and fixed between the two connecting flanges (34); A counterweight rod (32) connected between the two flip plates (31) and close to the rotation axis (21); Two groups of second mounting seats (33) are respectively arranged on the two flip plates (31); the two second mounting seats (33) are both close to the counterweight rod (32), and the two second mounting seats (33) are connected to one group of the conveying components (4).

6. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A drag chain assembly (7) is further provided between the flip seat (3) and the support seat (1), and the drag chain assembly (7) comprises: Two groups of drag chains (71) are slidably arranged on both sides of the support base (1); one end of the drag chain (71) extends upward; and A drag chain support plate (72) is connected between the two flip plates (31) and is located below the rotating shaft (21); two ends of the drag chain support plate (72) are respectively connected to the extended ends of the two groups of drag chains (71); When the turning seat (3) drives the glass substrate to turn over, the drag chain support plate (72) drives the extension ends of the two groups of drag chains (71) to move upwards, and causes the drag chains (71) to slide on the support seat (1).

7. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The spacing direction of the two groups of conveying components (4) is defined as a second direction, and the front and rear of the support seat (1) along the second direction correspond to the position of the flip plate (31), and a buffer is also provided.

8. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 1, wherein: The air flotation component (5) comprises: A first mounting frame (52) is arranged on the turning seat (3); A plurality of air-floating guide rails (51) are respectively arranged on the first mounting frame (52); a plurality of micro air holes are arranged on the upper surface of each of the air-floating guide rails (51); and a vacuum gap (511) is also arranged on the upper surface of each of the air-floating guide rails (51); a compressed air circuit group (54) disposed on the first mounting frame (52) and placed below the plurality of air-floating guide rails (51); the compressed air circuit group (54) is respectively connected to the plurality of micro air holes of each of the air-floating guide rails (51); and A vacuum air path group (53) is arranged on the first mounting frame (52) and placed below the plurality of air-floating guide rails (51); the vacuum air path group (53) is respectively connected to the vacuum gap (511) of each of the air-floating guide rails (51); The compressed air circuit group (54) introduces compressed air into the bottom of the glass substrate through the micro air holes to form an air floating film between the upper surface of the air floating guide rail (51) and the bottom surface of the glass substrate; and the vacuum air circuit group (53) absorbs the glass substrate through the vacuum gap (511) to make the glass substrate float on the air floating assembly (5).

9. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A compressed air cavity and a vacuum air cavity are provided in each of the air-floating guide rails (51); the compressed air cavity is connected to the plurality of micro air holes; the vacuum air cavity is connected to the vacuum gap (511); and below each of the air-floating guide rails (51) corresponds to a compressed air path in the compressed air path group (54) and a vacuum air path in the vacuum air path group (53); the compressed air path outputs compressed gas from the micro air holes through the compressed air cavity; and the vacuum air path forms an adsorption force at the vacuum gap (511) through the vacuum air cavity.

10. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly (4) comprises: A second mounting frame (41) is connected to the flip seat (3); a first transmission shaft (411) is rotatably connected inside the second mounting frame (41), and the first transmission shaft (411) is extended along the first direction; A second servo drive assembly (42) is disposed at one end of the second mounting frame (41); a power output end of the second servo drive assembly (42) is connected to the first transmission shaft (411); and A plurality of roller shafts (43) are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each of the roller shafts (43) is transmission-connected to the first transmission shaft (411) via a magnetic wheel (431); each of the roller shafts (43) is also provided with a roller (432); and the plurality of rollers (432) are used to support and transport the glass substrate.

11. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The conveying assembly (4) further comprises: A pressure wheel assembly is arranged above the second mounting frame (41); the pressure wheel assembly comprises a plurality of pressure wheels (44) corresponding one by one to the rollers (432) in the upper and lower parts; Wherein, the glass substrate is clamped between the pressure wheel (44) and the roller (432).

12. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 10, wherein: The first transmission shaft (411) is provided with a plurality of first magnetic wheels (431) at intervals, each of the roller shafts (43) is provided with a second magnetic wheel (431), and the first magnetic wheels (431) and the second magnetic wheels (431) cooperate in transmission.

13. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first servo drive assembly (2) comprises a first servo motor and a first seat bearing (22); the first seat bearing (22) is fixed on the support seat (1); the first servo motor is used to drive the rotating shaft (21) to rotate, so that the rotating shaft (21) drives the two ends of the flip seat (3) to rotate around the rotating shaft (21).

14. The glass substrate turning and transporting device according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of adjustable feet (11) are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the support seat (1).

15. A method for conveying a glass substrate, characterized in that: Using the glass substrate turning and transporting device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, the transporting method comprises the following steps: S1. Start the air flotation assembly (5); S2. causing the first servo drive assembly (2) to drive the flip seat (3) to flip to a first preset angle so as to prepare to receive the glass substrate conveyed from the cleaning machine; S3. connecting the ends of the glass substrate to the two groups of the conveying components (4), and allowing the conveying components (4) to drive the glass substrate to move to a preset position along the first direction; S4. The first servo drive assembly (2) drives the flip seat (3) to continue flipping to a second preset angle, so that the glass substrate reaches the access state of the inspection machine; S5. causing the conveying assembly (4) to drive the glass substrate to continue to move along the first direction to the inspection machine; S6. Repeat steps S2 to S5 until the glass substrate is transported, reset the turning seat (3), and close the air flotation assembly (5).

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