Glass Edge Processing Tool Buffering for High-Speed Conveyance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional glass sheet processing methods face limitations in increasing conveyance speed due to the risk of processing tools being flicked off the edge surface by impact forces from microscopic projections and recesses, making it difficult to achieve a desired processing speed.
Innovation Solution
A glass sheet processing apparatus that includes a pressing force generation element to exert a pressing force on the edge surface and a buffering element to absorb the impact force from the edge surface, allowing the processing tool to maintain contact and control its position among a standby, polishing, and retraction position using a dashpot and Scott Russel linkage mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the glass sheet conveyance speed is increased to improve productivity, then the production efficiency is improved, but the processing tool is flicked off the edge surface by impact force from microscopic projections and recesses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by introducing a buffering element (dashpot) that absorbs impact forces before they can dislodge the processing tool from the glass sheet edge. The dashpot is positioned to cushion the processing tool against impact forces generated by microscopic projections and recesses on the edge surface, allowing high-speed conveyance without tool instability.
2Loss of time
If the glass sheet conveyance speed is increased to reduce processing time, then the production cost is lowered, but the processing tool cannot maintain contact with the edge surface due to impact force
Solution Approach 1:
The buffering element (dashpot) is positioned to cushion the processing tool against impact forces before they can affect processing quality. This allows the system to operate at higher speeds while maintaining consistent contact between the processing tool and glass sheet edge, ensuring processing quality is not compromised by speed increases.
3Manufacturing precision
If a larger area is reserved for polishing to achieve an even edge surface, then the surface quality is improved, but the polishing time is increased and conveyance speed cannot be increased further
Solution Approach 1:
The dashpot cushions the processing tool against impact forces from microscopic projections and recesses, enabling the system to operate at higher conveyance speeds without compromising processing quality. This allows the polishing process to maintain even edge surfaces while operating at increased speeds, resolving the trade-off between surface quality and productivity.
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
This solution enables the prevention of processing tools from being flicked off the glass sheet, allowing for increased conveyance speed and improved processing efficiency by effectively buffering the impact forces, thus enhancing the production capacity.
Implementation Method 1
a buffering element configured to buffer an impact force that the edge surface of the glass sheet exerts on the processing tool
Implementation Method 2
a pressing force generation element configured to generate a pressing force that the processing tool exerts on the edge surface of the glass sheet
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AI summary
A glass sheet processing apparatus processes an edge surface of a glass sheet using a processing tool. The glass sheet processing apparatus includes a pressing force generation element and a buffering element. The pressing force generation element generates a pressing force that the processing tool exerts on the edge surface of the glass sheet. The buffering element buffers an impact force that the edge surface of the glass sheet exerts on the processing tool.