Glass Breaking Roller Assembly with Pin for Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing glass processing systems lack an efficient method to form glass rolls with desired widths and effectively break residual glass after cutting, leading to reduced yield and potential misalignment during the breaking process.
Innovation Solution
A glass processing system and method that includes a belt conveyor assembly and a breaking roller assembly with a first breaking roller and a second breaking roller, where the first breaking roller features a breaking pin and the second roller has an accommodation groove, allowing the glass to be moved and broken in the same direction, increasing yield and precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a conventional glass breaking apparatus is used, then the glass can be broken, but the glass may experience misalignment during the breaking process and yield is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of moving the breaking apparatus against the glass or requiring the glass to be stationary, the patent inverts the approach by moving both the glass and the breaking apparatus in the same direction. The breaking roller assembly moves forward with the glass sheet, maintaining consistent alignment between the breaking pins and the glass surface throughout the breaking process, thereby eliminating misalignment issues and improving yield.
2Productivity
If the glass is moved in the opposite direction during breaking, then the breaking process can be completed, but the processing efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous forward motion of both the glass sheet and the breaking roller assembly throughout the breaking process. The glass is fed continuously from the roll, and the breaking rollers maintain continuous contact with the glass surface, breaking it in a continuous forward motion rather than reversing or stopping, thereby maximizing processing efficiency and minimizing time loss.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system efficiently forms glass rolls with desired widths and effectively breaks residual glass, enhancing the glass processing yield by maintaining the glass's original direction during the breaking process, thus improving the overall processing efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a first breaking roller including a breaking pin and configured to rotate around a rotation axis extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction
Implementation Method 2
a conveyor belt surrounding the first conveyor roller and the second conveyor roller and including a transfer surface in contact with the glass
Data Source
AI summary
A glass breaking apparatus (10) includes a belt conveyor assembly (100) configured to transfer glass in a first direction, and a breaking roller assembly (200) configured to break the glass received from the belt conveyor assembly, the breaking roller assembly including a first breaking roller (210) including a breaking pin (215) and configured to rotate around a rotation axis extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a second breaking roller (220) arranged under the first breaking roller (210), configured to rotate in a direction opposite to a rotation direction of the first breaking roller.