Display Panel Conveying Apparatus with Rotating Clamping Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manufacturing process of display panels faces a high risk of damage during transfer due to their large and thin nature, especially when moving between different procedures, which increases the likelihood of breakage and prolongs processing time.
Innovation Solution
A conveying apparatus with a fixing bracket and load-bearing platform connected through a rotation axis, equipped with a clamping piece, such as a hook or absorber, that securely fixes the display panel and allows for rotation and movement along preset tracks, reducing the risk of breakage and streamlining the transfer process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If display panels are transferred manually or using conventional methods, then the transfer process is simple, but the breaking risk increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying apparatus is divided into multiple independent functional modules: a moving platform for panel placement, a rotating platform for orientation change, and a conveying platform for transfer. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specific function independently, reducing the overall complexity while improving reliability through specialized design of each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a vacuum suction cup as an intermediary clamping element that safely holds the display panel during transfer. This intermediary component provides gentle yet secure gripping without direct mechanical contact that could cause damage, thereby reducing breaking risk while maintaining relatively simple apparatus design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If display panels are transferred between different axial directions and positions, then the manufacturing flexibility improves, but the processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into integrated platforms: the moving platform simultaneously provides translation and positioning capabilities, while the rotating platform integrates rotation and orientation functions. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate operations needed, thereby decreasing processing time while maintaining high transfer flexibility between different axial directions and positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus performs preliminary positioning and orientation adjustments during the transfer process itself, rather than requiring separate setup steps. The vacuum clamping and automated rotation occur concurrently with the transfer motion, preparing the panel for the next operation in advance and reducing overall processing time.
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AI summary
The present application discloses a conveying apparatus and a manufacturing system of a display panel. The conveying apparatus includes a fixing bracket and a load-bearing platform adapted to convey the display panel, where the fixing bracket and the load-bearing platform are fixedly connected through a rotation axis, a clamping piece is disposed on the load-bearing platform, and the clamping piece is adapted to clamp and fix the display panel.