CN105668233A

CN105668233A - Buffering equipment

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Publication number: CN105668233A
Application number: CN201410662800.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 由良友和; 木村功儿; 大泽曜彰; 长广平; 长广一平
Original assignee: Nitto Denko Corp
Current assignee: Nitto Denko Corp
Priority date: 2014-11-19
Filing date: 2014-11-19
Publication date: 2016-06-15
Anticipated expiration: 2034-11-19
Also published as: CN105668233B

Abstract

The invention provides buffering equipment. The buffering equipment comprises a conveying device, a buffering device body, a detecting device and a control device, wherein the conveying device is connected between upstream production equipment and downstream production equipment, receives conveyed materials from the upstream production equipment and sends out the conveyed materials to the downstream production equipment; the buffering device body is branched out from the buffering position of the conveying device, receives the conveyed materials from the buffering position and stores the conveyed materials; the detecting device is used for detecting the conveying condition and the storing condition of the conveyed materials; the control device is used for controlling the action of the conveying device and the action of the buffering device body according to the detecting results of the detecting device; when it is judged that the conveyed materials exist in the buffering position and can be received by the downstream production equipment, the conveyed materials in the buffering position are conveyed to the downstream production equipment; when it is judged that the conveyed materials exist in the buffering position and cannot be received by the downstream production equipment, and the buffering device body has a free space, the conveyed materials in the buffering position are conveyed to the buffering device body. According to the buffering equipment, the production equipment connected with each other and are of different productivities can give full play to the performances.

Description

Buffer device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of buffer device.

Background technology

Constantly universal along with the electronic equipment such as panel computer, smart mobile phone, the manufacturing technology as the optical displays of one of the key components of electronic equipment has been also affected by increasing concern.

At present, widely known is while releasing blooming from reel successively, while by this blooming in the way of specific length is cut into blooming piece and is fitted on optical unit by the blooming piece being cut into the abutted equipment (hereinafter referred to as RTP abutted equipment) of (RolltoPanel mode, RTP mode). As shown in figure 21, in the past, RTP abutted equipment 2 and optical displays manufacture equipment 4 were separately positioned in two production lines independent of each other. In this production system, optic panel manufactures the conveying of equipment 4 and is required for being utilized transport device to carry out a dead lift by staff from RTP abutted equipment 2 to optical displays, not only waste manpower and materials, also leverage the integral production efficiency of production system.

Therefore, in recent years, it is proposed that a kind of by built-in facility continuously coupled with optical displays manufacture equipment for RTP abutted equipment. That is, RTP abutted equipment obtains optical unit and manufactures optic panel, and the optical displays that the optic panel manufactured is automatically conveyed to lower procedure manufactures equipment.

But, RTP abutted equipment and optical displays manufacture the productivity of equipment and are usually present difference, particularly the productivity of RTP abutted equipment is how high than the productivity of the optical displays of lower procedure manufacture equipment, therefore, if RTP abutted equipment and optical displays being manufactured equipment be directly connected to, then must slow down the productive temp of RTP abutted equipment, the problem that there is the performance that can not give full play to RTP abutted equipment. Therefore, in the urgent need to a kind of technology that can solve the problem that this problem.

Summary of the invention

The present invention makes in view of the above problems, its object is to provide a kind of buffer device that can give full play to the different respective performance of production equipment of two productivitys being connected with each other.

In order to solve the problems referred to above, reach above-mentioned purpose, a first aspect of the present invention provides a kind of buffer device, it is arranged between production upstream equipment with downstream production equipment and constitutes tinuous production together with this production upstream equipment and downstream production equipment, including: conveyer device, it is connected between production upstream equipment and downstream production equipment, receives transported material from production upstream equipment and the equipment that downstream produces sends transported material;Buffer unit, it is branched off from the buffer position conveyer device, it is possible to receives the transported material of self-conveying apparatus from buffer position and stores this transported material; Detecting device, it detects transported material conveying situation on conveyer device and downstream production equipment and transported material storage situation in buffer unit; Controlling device, it is connected with conveyer device, buffer unit and detecting device, controls the action of conveyer device and buffer unit according to the testing result of detecting device; Above-mentioned control device is according to testing result, when judge buffer position exist transported material and downstream produce equipment be able to receive that transported material, carry out the control being transported to by the transported material of buffer position on downstream production equipment, when judge buffer position exist transported material, downstream produce equipment can not receive transported material and buffer unit have free space, carry out the control being transported in buffer unit by the transported material of buffer position.

According to the program, when utilizing above-mentioned buffer device to be connected by downstream production equipment relatively low with productivity for production upstream equipment of a relatively high for productivity, when being transported to the transported material of buffer position of conveyer device from production upstream equipment and can not be transported to downstream production equipment in time, controlling device makes the transported material that can not be carried in time enter buffer unit from buffer position automatically, vacate buffer position, therefore, the work of production upstream equipment can not be stopped, it is performed continuously over production, production upstream equipment can be given full play to and downstream produces the respective performance of equipment.

Additionally, in a first aspect of the present invention, preferably, conveyer device has multiple supply unit, these supply units multiple are arranged in series and independently action along the conveying direction of transported material, control device when confirm according to testing result the supply unit of the upstream in adjacent two supply units exists the supply unit in transported material and downstream is absent from transported material, carry out the control being transported on the supply unit in downstream by the transported material on the supply unit of upstream.

According to the program, in course of conveying, only when utilizing detecting device to confirm that the supply unit in downstream is absent from transported material, just the transported material on the supply unit of upstream is transported on the supply unit in this downstream, collide each other therefore, it is possible to be prevented effectively from transported material.

Additionally, in a first aspect of the present invention, preferably, stored transported material can be transported to buffer position by buffer unit, control device and confirm that in the testing result according to detecting device the supply unit of buffer position and the previous supply unit adjacent with this supply unit are absent from transported material, buffer unit and exist that transported material and downstream produce equipment when being able to receive that transported material, carry out being transferred from buffer unit to the supply unit of buffer position the control of conveying thing.

According to the program, when the transported material of upstream can not be transported to buffer position in time, transported material in buffer unit can be passed out to buffer position and be further conveyed to downstream production equipment for downstream production equipment, therefore, it is possible to give full play to downstream to produce the performance of equipment.

Additionally, in a first aspect of the present invention, preferably, the supply unit at buffer position place have receive from adjacent previous supply unit transported material and downstream the forward conveying mechanism of conveying transported material on production equipment, between buffer position and buffer unit, carry the buffer conveyor structure of transported material and switch first switching mechanism of this forward conveying mechanism and this buffer conveyor structure.

According to the program, it is possible to realized the conveying handoff functionality at buffer position place by simple structure.

It addition, in a first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that forward conveying mechanism has: mounting bracket, multiple forward conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each, drive division, its drive multiple this forward conveying roller roll shaft interlock rotate, buffer conveyor structure has: mounting bracket, multiple buffering conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each, drive division, it drives the roll shaft of these buffering conveying rollers multiple to interlock rotation, buffering conveying roller is positioned at forward below conveying roller and arranged in a crossed manner with forward conveying roller, the conveying roller of buffering conveying roller is adjacent forward between conveying roller, the diameter of the conveying roller of buffering conveying roller is more than the diameter of the conveying roller of forward conveying roller, first switching mechanism drops to the top of this forward conveying roller of conveying roller lower than the top of the conveying roller of this buffering conveying roller by making forward conveying roller relative to buffering conveying roller, switch to and utilize buffer conveyor structure conveying transported material, by making forward conveying roller rise to the top of this forward conveying roller of conveying roller higher than the top of the conveying roller of this buffering conveying roller relative to buffering conveying roller, switch to and utilize forward conveying mechanism conveying transported material.

According to the program, it is possible to the roller conveyor that use cost is low realizes the conveying handoff functionality at buffer position place, therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost that buffer device is overall.

It addition, in a first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that buffer unit has the first supply unit and a first main memory unit, the buffer conveyor structure of the first main memory unit and the supply unit at buffer position place lays respectively at the conveying direction two ends of the first supply unit.

According to the program, it is possible to utilize the first supply unit to be transported in the first main memory unit by the transported material at buffer position place, in order to using.

It addition, in a first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the first supply unit has the first support, parallel to each other and multiple first conveying rollers of being installed in rotation on this first support and drives this first conveying roller multiple to interlock the drive division rotated.

According to the program, it is possible to the roller conveyor that use cost is low realizes the conveying function of the first supply unit, therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost that buffer device is overall.

Additionally, in a first aspect of the present invention, preferably, first main memory unit has: the first main memory casing, it has spaced two sidewalls and the diapire being connected between two these sidewalls, correspondence position in the inner side of two these sidewalls is respectively arranged with multiple support plate, and the multiple support plates interval in the vertical direction on each sidewall is arranged; First main memory casing elevating mechanism, it is arranged on the bottom of diapire of the first main memory casing, drives the first main memory casing lifting.

According to the program, it is possible to utilize support plate to make the first main memory unit be formed as hierarchy, thus avoiding the first main memory unit setting area excessive.

It addition, in a first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that buffer unit also has the first auxiliary memory cell between the buffer conveyor structure of the supply unit at buffer position place and the first main memory unit.

According to the program, when the first main memory unit filling transported material and need to change the first empty main memory unit, the first auxiliary memory cell can be utilized to store the transported material from buffer position, therefore, it is possible to guarantee that the production line that production upstream equipment, buffer device, downstream production equipment are constituted continuously runs.

Additionally, in a first aspect of the present invention, preferably, first auxiliary memory cell has: first auxiliary deposits framework, it has spaced two groups of columns and the diapire being connected between two groups of these columns, correspondence position in the inner side of two groups of these columns is respectively arranged with multiple supporting arm, is often organizing in column, and multiple supporting arms interval in the vertical direction of each column is arranged; First auxiliary deposits framework elevating mechanism, and it is arranged on the bottom of the first auxiliary diapire depositing framework, drives first auxiliary to deposit framework lifting.

According to the program, it is possible to utilize supporting arm to be formed and make the first auxiliary memory cell be formed as hierarchy, thus avoiding the first auxiliary memory cell setting area excessive.

Furthermore it is preferred that buffer device also includes: quality inspection device, the quality of the transported material of its inspection conveyer device conveying; Device for eliminating, it from the rejecting position branch conveyer device out, is positioned at the downstream of quality inspection device, receives transported material from rejecting position; Reject position and be positioned at the upstream of buffer position, detecting device also detects transported material storage situation in device for eliminating, control device when the transported material judging to be determined as by quality inspection device defective products according to the testing result of detecting device arrives and has free space in rejecting position and device for eliminating, carry out the control being transported in device for eliminating by the transported material rejecting position.

According to the program, it is possible to reject the defective work in transported material according to the inspection result of quality inspection device, it is ensured that the transported material downstream producing equipment conveying is certified products.

Additionally, in a first aspect of the present invention, preferably, reject the supply unit of position have from adjacent previous supply unit, receive transported material and on an adjacent rear supply unit, carry the forward conveying mechanism of transported material, from rejecting position to the rejecting conveying mechanism and switch second switching mechanism of this forward conveying mechanism and this rejecting conveying mechanism of conveying transported material device for eliminating.

According to the program, it is possible to realize rejecting the conveying handoff functionality of position by simple structure.

It addition, in a first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that forward conveying mechanism has: mounting bracket, multiple forward conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each, drive division, its drive multiple this forward conveying roller roll shaft interlock rotate, rejecting conveying mechanism has: mounting bracket, multiple rejecting conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each, drive division, it drives the roll shaft of these rejecting conveying rollers multiple to interlock rotation, reject conveying roller and be positioned at forward below conveying roller and arranged in a crossed manner with forward conveying roller, reject the conveying roller of conveying roller adjacent forward between conveying roller, reject the diameter diameter more than the conveying roller of forward conveying roller carrying roller of conveying roller, second switching mechanism is by making forward conveying roller relative to the top of reject conveying roller and drop to this forward conveying roller of conveying roller lower than the top of the conveying roller of this rejecting conveying roller, utilization is switched to reject conveying mechanism conveying transported material, by making forward conveying roller relative to the top of reject conveying roller and rise to this forward conveying roller of conveying roller higher than the top of the conveying roller of this rejecting conveying roller, switch to and utilize forward conveying mechanism conveying transported material.

According to the program, it is possible to the roller conveyor that use cost is low realizes rejecting the conveying handoff functionality of position, therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost that buffer device is overall.

It addition, in a first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that device for eliminating has the second supply unit and the second main memory unit, and the conveying mechanism of rejecting of the supply unit of the second main memory unit and rejecting position lays respectively at the conveying direction two ends of the second supply unit.

According to the program, it is possible to utilize the second supply unit to collect being transported in the second main memory unit from the underproof transported material rejecting position.

It addition, in a first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the second supply unit has the second support, parallel to each other and multiple second conveying rollers of being installed in rotation on this second support and drives this second conveying roller multiple to interlock the drive division rotated.

According to the program, it is possible to the roller conveyor that use cost is low realizes the conveying function of the second supply unit, therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost that buffer device is overall.

Additionally, in a first aspect of the present invention, preferably, second main memory unit has: the second main memory casing, it has spaced two sidewalls and the diapire being connected between two these sidewalls, correspondence position in the inner side of two these sidewalls is respectively arranged with multiple support plate, and the multiple support plates interval in the vertical direction on each sidewall is arranged; Second main memory casing elevating mechanism, it is arranged on the bottom of diapire of the second main memory casing, drives the second main memory casing lifting.

According to the program, it is possible to utilize support plate to be formed and make the second storage element be formed as hierarchy, thus avoiding the second storage element setting area excessive.

It addition, in a first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that device for eliminating also has the second auxiliary memory cell rejected between conveying mechanism and the second main memory unit at the supply unit rejecting position.

According to the program, when the second main memory unit filling transported material and need to change the second empty main memory unit, the second auxiliary memory cell can be utilized to store from the transported material rejecting position, therefore, it is possible to guarantee that the production line that production upstream equipment, buffer device, downstream production equipment are constituted continuously runs.

Additionally, in a first aspect of the present invention, preferably, second auxiliary memory cell has: second auxiliary deposits framework, it has spaced two groups of columns and the diapire being connected between two groups of these columns, correspondence position in the inner side of two groups of these columns is respectively arranged with multiple supporting arm, is often organizing in column, and multiple supporting arms interval in the vertical direction of each column is arranged; Second auxiliary deposits framework elevating mechanism, and it is arranged on the bottom of the second auxiliary diapire depositing framework, drives second auxiliary to deposit framework lifting.

According to the program, it is possible to utilize supporting arm to be formed and make the second auxiliary memory cell be formed as hierarchy, thus avoiding the second auxiliary memory cell setting area excessive.

It addition, in a first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that buffer device also includes the sample conveying device taking out transported material from buffer unit and the sample mounting apparatus loading the transported material that this sample conveying device takes out.

According to the program, it is possible to utilize sample conveying device to randomly draw transported material from buffer unit as sample, for staff's visual examination. When finding that the transported material extracted does not reach expection (such as defective work) by visual examination, staff can according to checking that result adjusts quality inspection device.It is accordingly possible to ensure be transported to the quality that downstream produces the transported material of equipment.

And, except above-mentioned buffer device, a second aspect of the present invention provides a kind of buffer device, it is arranged between production upstream equipment with downstream production equipment and constitutes tinuous production together with this production upstream equipment and downstream production equipment, including: conveyer device, it is arranged on the conveying direction downstream of production upstream equipment, receives transported material from production upstream equipment and carries this transported material to conveying direction downstream, transfer conveyer device, it is arranged between conveyer device and downstream production equipment, downstream produces equipment conveying transported material from the buffer position conveyer device, buffer unit, it is from buffering position branch out, it is possible to receives the transported material of self-conveying apparatus from buffer position and stores this transported material, detecting device, it detects transported material conveying situation on conveyer device, transfer conveyer device and downstream production equipment and transported material storage situation in buffer unit, controlling device, it is connected with conveyer device, transfer conveyer device, buffer unit and detecting device, controls the action of conveyer device, transfer conveyer device and buffer unit according to the testing result of detecting device, control device according to testing result, when judge buffer position exist transported material and transfer conveyer device are absent from transported material, carry out utilizing the control of the transported material of transfer conveyer device reception buffer position, when judge transfer conveyer device exists transported material and downstream produce equipment be able to receive that transported material, carry out the control being transported to by the transported material on transfer conveyer device on downstream production equipment, when judge buffer position and transfer conveyer device exist transported material and buffer unit have free space, carry out the control being transported in buffer unit by the transported material of buffer position.

According to the program, when utilizing above-mentioned buffer device to be connected by downstream production equipment relatively low with productivity for production upstream equipment of a relatively high for productivity, when being transported to the transported material of buffer position of conveyer device from production upstream equipment and can not be transported to downstream production equipment in time by transfer conveyer device, controlling device makes the transported material that can not be carried in time enter buffer unit from buffer position automatically, buffer position is vacated, therefore, the work of production upstream equipment can not be stopped, it is performed continuously over production, production upstream equipment can be given full play to and downstream produces the respective performance of equipment.

Additionally, in a second aspect of the present invention, preferably, above-mentioned conveyer device has multiple supply unit, these supply units multiple are arranged in series along the conveying direction of transported material, and independently action, control device when confirm according to testing result the supply unit of the upstream in adjacent two supply units exists the supply unit in transported material and downstream is absent from transported material, carry out the control being transported on the supply unit in downstream by the transported material on the supply unit of upstream.

Additionally, in a second aspect of the present invention, preferably, stored transported material can be transported to buffer position by buffer unit, when controlling that the device previous supply unit adjacent with this supply unit at the supply unit of the testing result confirmation buffer position according to detecting device and transfer conveyer device are absent from there is transported material in transported material and buffer unit, carry out being transferred the control of conveying thing from buffer unit to the supply unit of buffer position.

Additionally, in a second aspect of the present invention, preferably, the supply unit at buffer position place have from adjacent previous supply unit, receive transported material forward conveying mechanism, between buffer position and buffer unit, carry the buffer conveyor structure of transported material and switch first switching mechanism of this forward conveying mechanism and this buffer conveyor structure.

It addition, in a second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that forward conveying mechanism has: mounting bracket, multiple forward conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each, drive division, its drive multiple this forward conveying roller roll shaft interlock rotate, buffer conveyor structure has: mounting bracket, multiple buffering conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each, drive division, it drives the roll shaft of these buffering conveying rollers multiple to interlock rotation, buffering conveying roller is positioned at forward below conveying roller and arranged in a crossed manner with forward conveying roller, the conveying roller of buffering conveying roller is adjacent forward between conveying roller, the diameter of the conveying roller of buffering conveying roller is more than the diameter of the conveying roller of forward conveying roller, first switching mechanism drops to the top of this forward conveying roller of conveying roller lower than the top of the conveying roller of this buffering conveying roller by making forward conveying roller relative to buffering conveying roller, switch to and utilize buffer conveyor structure conveying transported material, by making forward conveying roller rise to the top of this forward conveying roller of conveying roller higher than the top of the conveying roller of this buffering conveying roller relative to buffering conveying roller, switch to and utilize forward conveying mechanism conveying transported material.

It addition, in a second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that buffer unit has the first supply unit and a first main memory unit, the buffer conveyor structure of the first main memory unit and the supply unit at buffer position place lays respectively at the conveying direction two ends of the first supply unit.

It addition, in a second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the first supply unit has the first support, parallel to each other and multiple first conveying rollers of being installed in rotation on this first support and drives this first conveying roller multiple to interlock the drive division rotated.

Additionally, in a second aspect of the present invention, preferably, first main memory unit has: the first main memory casing, it has spaced two sidewalls and the diapire being connected between two these sidewalls, correspondence position in the inner side of two these sidewalls is respectively arranged with multiple support plate, and the multiple support plates interval in the vertical direction on each sidewall is arranged; First main memory casing elevating mechanism, it is arranged on the bottom of diapire of the first main memory casing, drives the first main memory casing lifting.

According to the program, it is possible to utilize support plate to be formed and make the first main memory unit be formed as hierarchy, thus avoiding the first main memory unit setting area excessive.

It addition, in a second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that buffer unit also has the first auxiliary memory cell between the buffer conveyor structure of the supply unit at buffer position place and the first main memory unit.

Additionally, in a second aspect of the present invention, preferably, first auxiliary memory cell has: first auxiliary deposits framework, it has spaced two groups of columns and the diapire being connected between two groups of these columns, correspondence position in the inner side of two groups of these columns is respectively arranged with multiple supporting arm, is often organizing in column, and multiple supporting arms interval in the vertical direction of each column is arranged; First auxiliary deposits framework elevating mechanism, and it is arranged on the bottom of the first auxiliary diapire depositing framework, drives first auxiliary to deposit framework lifting.

Furthermore it is preferred that buffer device also includes: quality inspection device, the quality of the transported material of its inspection conveyer device conveying; Device for eliminating, it from the rejecting position branch conveyer device is out positioned at quality inspection device downstream and buffer position upstream, receives transported material from rejecting position; Detecting device detection transported material storage situation in device for eliminating, control device when the transported material judging to be determined as by quality inspection device defective products according to the testing result of detecting device arrives and has free space in rejecting position and device for eliminating, carry out the control being transported in device for eliminating by the transported material rejecting position.

Additionally, in a second aspect of the present invention, preferably, reject the supply unit of position have from adjacent previous supply unit, receive transported material and on an adjacent rear supply unit, carry the forward conveying mechanism of transported material, from rejecting position to the rejecting conveying mechanism and switch second switching mechanism of this forward conveying mechanism and this rejecting conveying mechanism of conveying transported material device for eliminating.

It addition, in a second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that forward conveying mechanism has: mounting bracket, multiple forward conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each, drive division, its drive multiple this forward conveying roller roll shaft interlock rotate, rejecting conveying mechanism has: mounting bracket, multiple rejecting conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each, drive division, it drives the roll shaft of these rejecting conveying rollers multiple to interlock rotation, reject conveying roller and be positioned at forward below conveying roller and arranged in a crossed manner with forward conveying roller, reject the conveying roller of conveying roller adjacent forward between conveying roller, reject the diameter diameter more than the conveying roller of forward conveying roller carrying roller of conveying roller, second switching mechanism is by making forward conveying roller relative to the top of reject conveying roller and drop to this forward conveying roller of conveying roller lower than the top of the conveying roller of this rejecting conveying roller, utilization is switched to reject conveying mechanism conveying transported material, by making forward conveying roller relative to the top of reject conveying roller and rise to this forward conveying roller of conveying roller higher than the top of the conveying roller of this rejecting conveying roller, switch to and utilize forward conveying mechanism conveying transported material.

It addition, in a second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that device for eliminating has the second supply unit and the second main memory unit, and the conveying mechanism of rejecting of the supply unit of the second main memory unit and rejecting position lays respectively at the conveying direction two ends of the second supply unit.

It addition, in a second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the second supply unit has the second support, parallel to each other and multiple second conveying rollers of being installed in rotation on this second support and drives this second conveying roller multiple to interlock the drive division rotated.

Additionally, in a second aspect of the present invention, preferably, second main memory unit has: the second main memory casing, it has spaced two sidewalls and the diapire being connected between two these sidewalls, correspondence position in the inner side of two these sidewalls is respectively arranged with multiple support plate, and the multiple support plates interval in the vertical direction on each sidewall is arranged; Second main memory casing elevating mechanism, it is arranged on the bottom of diapire of the second main memory casing, drives the second main memory casing lifting.

It addition, in a second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that device for eliminating also has the second auxiliary memory cell rejected between conveying mechanism and the second main memory unit at the supply unit rejecting position.

According to the program, when the second main memory unit filling transported material and need to change the second empty main memory unit, the second auxiliary memory cell can be utilized to store the transported material from buffer position, therefore, it is possible to guarantee that the production line that production upstream equipment, buffer device, downstream production equipment are constituted continuously runs.

Additionally, in a second aspect of the present invention, preferably, second auxiliary memory cell has: second auxiliary deposits framework, it has spaced two groups of columns and the diapire being connected between two groups of these columns, correspondence position in the inner side of two groups of these columns is respectively arranged with multiple supporting arm, is often organizing in column, and multiple supporting arms interval in the vertical direction of each column is arranged;Second auxiliary deposits framework elevating mechanism, and it is arranged on the bottom of the second auxiliary diapire depositing framework, drives second auxiliary to deposit framework lifting.

It addition, in a second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that buffer device also includes the sample conveying device taking out transported material from buffer unit and the sample mounting apparatus loading the transported material that this sample conveying device takes out.

According to the program, it is possible to utilize sample conveying device to randomly draw transported material from buffer unit as sample, for staff's visual examination. When finding that the transported material extracted does not reach expection (such as defective work) by visual examination, staff can according to checking that result adjusts quality inspection device. It is accordingly possible to ensure be transported to the quality that downstream produces the transported material of equipment.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the axonometric chart of the buffer device schematically showing embodiments of the invention 1.

Fig. 2 is the top view of the buffer device schematically showing embodiments of the invention 1.

Fig. 3 (a), Fig. 3 (b) and Fig. 3 (c) are the front views schematically showing the conveyer device in the buffer device of embodiment 1, wherein, Fig. 3 (a) represents the state utilizing forward conveying mechanism conveying transported material, Fig. 3 (b) represents that switching to the state utilizing buffer conveyor structure conveying transported material, Fig. 3 (c) expression to switch to utilizes the state rejecting conveying mechanism conveying transported material.

Fig. 4 (a) and Fig. 4 (b) is A-A sectional view and the B-B sectional view of the conveyer device shown in Fig. 3 (a) respectively, Fig. 4 (c) is the A '-A ' sectional view of the conveyer device shown in Fig. 3 (b), and Fig. 4 (d) is the B '-B ' sectional view of the conveyer device shown in Fig. 3 (c).

Fig. 5 is the top view schematically showing the buffer unit in the buffer device of embodiment 1.

Fig. 6 is the side view schematically showing the buffer unit shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is the axonometric chart of the general configuration of the part storing transported material schematically showing the first main memory unit in the buffer unit shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is the axonometric chart of the general configuration of the part storing transported material schematically showing the first auxiliary memory cell in the buffer unit shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is the top view schematically showing the device for eliminating in the buffer device of embodiment 1.

Figure 10 is the side view schematically showing the device for eliminating shown in Fig. 9.

Figure 11 is the axonometric chart of the general configuration of the part storing transported material schematically showing the second main memory unit in the device for eliminating shown in Fig. 9 and Figure 10.

Figure 12 is the axonometric chart of the general configuration of the part storing transported material schematically showing the second auxiliary memory cell in the device for eliminating shown in Fig. 9 and Figure 10.

Figure 13 indicates that the flow chart of a kind of control method of the buffer device of embodiment 1.

Figure 14 indicates that the flow chart of the another kind of control method of the buffer device of embodiment 1.

Figure 15 is the axonometric chart of the buffer device schematically showing embodiments of the invention 2.

Figure 16 is the top view of the buffer device schematically showing embodiments of the invention 2.

Figure 17 indicates that the flow chart of a kind of control method of the buffer device of embodiment 2.

Figure 18 indicates that the flow chart of the another kind of control method of the buffer device of embodiment 2.

Figure 19 indicates that the flow chart of another control method of the buffer device of embodiment 2.

Figure 20 indicates that and is manufactured the optical unit manufacture line that equipment is constituted and the schematic diagram being manufactured the tinuous production that equipment forms by RTP abutted equipment, buffer device and optical displays by optical unit.

Figure 21 indicates that utilizing the optical unit being in three independent production lines to manufacture equipment, RTP abutted equipment and optical displays manufactures the schematic diagram of the existing production system that equipment is constituted.

Detailed description of the invention

Hereinafter, with reference to accompanying drawing, the specific embodiment of the present invention is described in detail.

Note, in the following description by for be arranged on RTP abutted equipment 2 and optical displays manufacture between equipment 4, optic panel P is illustrated as the buffer device 3 of transported material, it is to be understood that, the application of buffer device 3 is not limited to this, it can be arranged as required between any two upstream and downstream production equipment to constitute tinuous production together with these upstream and downstream production equipment, the transported material (such as product external packaging etc.) of production upstream device fabrication is transported to downstream and produces equipment.

Figure 20 illustrates that a kind of optical unit being made up of optical unit manufacture equipment manufactures line and applies the optical displays tinuous production of buffer device 3. Tinuous production shown in this Figure 20 is manufactured equipment 4 by RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 and optical displays and is connected together in series in the order.

It is make array base palte and counter substrate fit together and Component units substrate via sealing member that optical unit manufactures equipment 1, after injecting such as liquid crystal in the gap between this array base palte and counter substrate, from array base palte, applying authorized pressure is so that the liquid crystal injected is uniformly distributed between array base palte and counter substrate with outside the opposed direction of counter substrate, thus forming the equipment of optical unit U.

RTP abutted equipment 2 is to be located at above-mentioned optical unit to manufacture equipment 1 downstream, optical unit U surface mount blooming piece to optical unit manufacture equipment 1 manufacture manufactures the equipment of optic panel P, there is conveyer device 20, optical unit feedway 29, first blooming piece feedway 21, first blooming piece laminating apparatus 22, optical unit revolution turning device 23, first blooming piece bonding position determinator 24, second blooming piece feedway 25, second blooming piece laminating apparatus 26, optic panel turning device 27 and the second blooming piece bonding position determinator 28.

Optical unit feedway 29 is the optical unit U manufacturing equipment 1 manufacture for storing optical unit, and this optical unit U is supplied to the device of conveyer device 20, there is the main memory casing storing optical unit U and from this main memory casing to the conveying mechanism of conveyer device 20 feeding optical unit U.

Conveyer device 20 is connected between the conveying mechanism of optical unit feedway 29 and the conveying original position (the conveying original position of conveyer device 30) of buffer device 3, from the optical unit U of optical unit feedway 29 main memory casing and this optical unit U optic panel P manufactured will be utilized to carry to buffer device 3 from upstream toward downstream conveying. Conveyer device 20 can be various conveyer devices commonly used in the art, it is preferred to use the roller conveyor that the multiple conveying rollers being set parallel to each other by axis are constituted.

First blooming piece feedway 21, for supplying the first blooming piece to the first blooming piece laminating apparatus 22, has the first blooming feedway the 210, first blooming shearing device 211 and the first carrier film devices for taking-up 212.In the first blooming feedway 210, blooming is installed and is layered on strip-like carrier film the duplexer reel R1 formed via adhesion coating. In laminating process, the first blooming feedway 210 releases duplexer successively from duplexer reel under the effect of batching to carrier film of the first carrier film devices for taking-up 212. First blooming shearing device 211 by the blooming side of duplexer along the direction processing incision line being perpendicular to blooming length direction, formed and there is specific length, the first blooming piece with adhesion coating. This first blooming piece is carried to the first blooming piece laminating apparatus 22 under the effect of batching to carrier film of the first carrier film devices for taking-up 212 together with carrier film.

Additionally, when the duplexer reel R1 used has been pre-formed first blooming piece with adhesion coating with specific length, the duplexer released from duplexer reel R1 can also be fed directly to the first blooming piece laminating apparatus 22 by the first blooming feedway 210.

The respective position of optical unit U that the first blooming piece and conveyer device 20 from the first blooming piece feedway 21 is carried by the first blooming piece laminating apparatus 22 is detected, and calibrates the position of the first blooming piece and optical unit U based on the information detected. After completing this calibration process, while utilizing stripping portion to be peeled off carrier film together with adhesion coating by the first blooming piece batching of carrier film by the first carrier film devices for taking-up 212 of the first blooming piece feedway 21, the first blooming piece of stripping is made to be fitted on a face of optical unit U at sticking part.

Optical unit revolution turning device 23 is arranged on the downstream of the first blooming piece laminating apparatus 22.

Optical unit revolution turning device 23 can make the optical unit U being fitted with the first blooming piece half-twist centered by the axle being perpendicular to this optical unit U surface from the first blooming piece laminating apparatus 22, so that the long limit of this optical unit U is reverse with the position relationship of minor face.

In other words, if before assuming to rotate, the minor face of optical unit U is along conveying direction, the long edge of optical unit U the direction vertical with conveying direction, then after rotating, the minor face of optical unit U is along the direction vertical with conveying direction, and the long edge of optical unit U conveying direction.

It addition, optical unit revolution turning device 23 when the optical unit U being fitted with the first blooming piece completes above-mentioned rotation, can also make this optical unit U turn-over. Specifically, this optical unit U is made to rotate 180 ° centered by the axle being parallel to long limit bearing of trend, or, make this optical unit U rotate 180 ° centered by the axle being parallel to minor face bearing of trend.

In other words, if assuming before turn-over, down, then, after turn-over, not have of optical unit U fits the surface of the first blooming piece will down on the surface being fitted with the first blooming piece of optical unit U.

First blooming piece bonding position determinator 24 is arranged on optical unit revolution turning device 23 downstream, for measuring first blooming piece bonding position on optical unit U surface. Additionally, the first blooming piece bonding position determinator 24 may also be arranged on optical unit revolution turning device 23 upstream.

Second blooming piece feedway 25, for supplying the second blooming piece to the second blooming piece laminating apparatus 26, has the second blooming feedway the 250, second blooming shearing device 251 and Second support film devices for taking-up 252.In the second blooming feedway 250, blooming is installed and is layered on strip-like carrier film the duplexer reel R2 formed via adhesion coating. In laminating process, the second blooming feedway 250 releases duplexer successively from duplexer reel under the Second support film devices for taking-up 252 effect of batching to carrier film. Second blooming shearing device 251 by the blooming side of duplexer along the direction processing incision line being perpendicular to blooming length direction, formed and there is specific length, the second blooming piece with adhesion coating. This second blooming piece is carried to the second blooming piece laminating apparatus 26 under the Second support film devices for taking-up 252 effect of batching to carrier film together with carrier film.

Additionally, when the duplexer reel R2 used has been pre-formed second blooming piece with adhesion coating with specific length, the duplexer released from duplexer reel R2 can also be fed directly to the second blooming piece laminating apparatus 26 by the second blooming feedway 250.

The respective position of optical unit U that the second blooming piece and conveyer device 20 from the second blooming piece feedway 25 is carried by the second blooming piece laminating apparatus 26 is detected, and calibrates the position of the second blooming piece and optical unit U based on the information detected. After completing this calibration process, while utilizing stripping portion to be peeled off carrier film together with adhesion coating by the second blooming piece batching of carrier film by the Second support film devices for taking-up 252 of the second blooming piece feedway 25, the second blooming piece of stripping is made to be fitted on another face of optical unit U at sticking part.

Optic panel turning device 27 is arranged on the downstream of the second blooming piece laminating apparatus 26, for making from the second blooming piece laminating apparatus 26, the first blooming piece of fitting respectively on the tow sides of optical unit U, the second blooming piece and the optic panel P turn-over that formed. Specifically, this optic panel P is made to rotate 180 ° centered by the axle being parallel to long limit bearing of trend, or, make this optic panel P rotate 180 ° centered by the axle being parallel to minor face bearing of trend.

Second blooming piece bonding position determinator 28 is arranged on the downstream of optic panel turning device 27, for measuring second blooming piece bonding position on optical unit U surface.

Buffer device 3 is arranged on RTP abutted equipment 2 and optical displays manufactures between equipment 4, for receiving optic panel P from RTP abutted equipment 2 and sending optic panel P to optical displays manufacture equipment 4. About the concrete condition of buffer device 3, refer to aftermentioned.

Optical displays manufactures equipment 4 and is arranged on the downstream of buffer device 3, utilizes the optic panel P come via buffer device 3 conveying from RTP abutted equipment 2 to manufacture optical displays.

Above-mentioned RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 and optical displays manufacture equipment 4 constitute a upstream device and utilize the tinuous production of upstream equipment product.

Hereinafter, with reference to accompanying drawing, the buffer device 3 in various embodiments of the present invention is described in detail.

[concrete structure of buffer device 3]

Fig. 1 is the axonometric chart of the buffer device 3 schematically showing embodiments of the invention 1, and Fig. 2 is the top view of the buffer device 3 schematically showing embodiments of the invention 1.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the buffer device 3 in the present embodiment 1 includes conveyer device 30, quality inspection device 32, label application device 33, buffer unit 34, device for eliminating 35, sample conveying device 36, sample mounting apparatus 37, detecting device (not shown) and controls device (not shown).

In the lump with reference to Figure 20, conveyer device 30 is connected between the RTP abutted equipment 2 as production upstream equipment and the optical displays manufacture equipment 4 producing equipment as downstream, receive the optic panel P as transported material from RTP abutted equipment 2, and send optic panel P to optical displays manufacture equipment 4. Specifically, conveyer device 30 is connected between the conveying original position of the conveying final position of the conveyer device 20 of RTP abutted equipment 2 and the conveyer device (not shown) of optical displays manufacture equipment 4, receive optic panel P from the conveying final position of the conveyer device 20 of RTP abutted equipment 2, and send optic panel P to the conveying original position of the conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4.

On conveyer device 30, there is from upstream toward downstream quality examination position A, label application position B successively, reject position C, buffer position D. Position C and buffer position D is adjacent between two with rejecting position C, rejecting for quality examination position A and label application position B, label application position B. Further, the conveying original position of the conveyer device that optical displays manufactures equipment 4 is positioned at the downstream of buffer position D and adjacent with this buffer position D. Thereby, it is possible to shorten the entire length of buffer device 3.

As in figure 2 it is shown, conveyer device 30 has multiple supply unit 300 ..., multiple supply units 300 ... the conveying direction (left and right directions in figure) along optic panel P is arranged in series, constitute the continuous transport path of optic panel P. It addition, multiple supply units 300 ... it is respectively provided with the drive source (referring to aftermentioned) of correspondence, is individually driven by respective drive source respectively, thus independently action.

Supply unit 300 can be known various conveyer device, conveying equipment, as long as being capable of conveying function. In the present embodiment, it is possible to use roller conveyor is as supply unit 300.

As in figure 2 it is shown, each supply unit 300 is respectively provided with mounting bracket 3000, multiple forward conveying roller 3001 ... with the drive division 3002 as above-mentioned drive source.

Forward conveying roller 3001 has roll shaft 300s and multiple conveying roller 300r .... Roll shaft 300s is parallel to each other via not shown bearing and is installed in rotation in mounting bracket 3000, it is possible to for metal rod-like members. Multiple conveying roller 300r ... the bearing of trend compartment of terrain along roll shaft 300s is located on this roll shaft 300s, can rotate together with roll shaft 300s. Conveying roller 300r can be resinous wheeled roller, it is also possible to for setting the wheeled roller of the materials such as resin at the outer circumferential side bag of metal main body.

Drive division 3002 is arranged in mounting bracket 3000, including providing the motor of power and making multiple forward conveying roller 3001 ... roll shaft 300s ... the moving part that interlocks of spinning movement. In operation process, motor via moving part to each forward conveying roller 3001 ... roll shaft 300s ... transmission power, drive each forward conveying roller 3001 ... roll shaft 300s ... interlock and rotate.

Above-mentioned mounting bracket 3000, multiple forward conveying roller 3001 ... and the forward conveying mechanism of each supply unit 300 is together form as the drive division 3002 of drive source. and, in this forward conveying mechanism, the forward conveying mechanism of the supply unit 300 of conveying direction original position receives optic panel P from the conveying final position of the conveyer device 20 of RTP abutted equipment 2, the forward conveying mechanism of the supply unit 300 at conveying direction final position place manufactures the conveying original position feeding optical panel P of the conveyer device of equipment 4 to optical displays, all the other supply units 300 between conveying original position and conveying final position ... forward conveying mechanism receive optic panel P and to adjacent next supply unit 300 feeding optical panel P from an adjacent upper supply unit 300.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 3 (a)～Fig. 3 (c) and Fig. 4 (a)～Fig. 4 (d), the supply unit 300 at the buffer position D place of conveyer device 30, except forward conveying mechanism, also has buffer conveyor structure (with reference to accompanying drawing labelling 3003,3004,3005) and the first switching mechanism (not shown).

Buffer conveyor structure, for feeding optical panel P between the supply unit 300 and buffer unit 34 at buffer position D place, has mounting bracket 3003, multiple buffering conveying roller 3004 ... with drive division 3005.

The mounting bracket 3003 of buffer conveyor structure is below the mounting bracket 3000 of forward conveying mechanism.

Buffering conveying roller 3004 is positioned at the lower section of forward conveying roller 3001 and (such as orthogonal) setting that intersects with forward conveying roller 3001, has roll shaft 300p and multiple conveying roller 300q .... Roll shaft 300p is parallel to each other via not shown bearing and is installed in rotation in mounting bracket 3003, it is possible to for metal rod-like members. Multiple conveying roller 300q ... the bearing of trend compartment of terrain along roll shaft 300p is located on this roll shaft 300p, it is possible to rotate together with this roll shaft 300p. Multiple conveying roller 300q of buffering conveying roller 3004 ... be positioned at adjacent two forward between conveying roller 3001,3001, it is possible in and out of two nip space that forward conveying roller 3001,3001 limits that this is adjacent. And, the diameter of the conveying roller 300q of buffering conveying roller 3004 diameter more than the conveying roller 300r of forward conveying roller 3001, so that it is guaranteed that when forward conveying mechanism decline specified altitude, forward the top of the conveying roller of conveying roller can lower than the top of the conveying roller of buffering conveying roller. Conveying roller 300q can be resinous wheeled roller, it is also possible to for setting the wheeled roller of the materials such as resin at the outer circumferential side bag of metal main body.

Drive division 3005 is arranged in mounting bracket 3003, including providing the motor of power and making multiple buffering conveying roller 3004 ... roll shaft 300p ... the moving part that interlocks of spinning movement. In operation process, motor via moving part to each buffering conveying roller 3004 ... roll shaft 300p ... transmission power, drive each buffering conveying roller 3004 ... roll shaft 300p ... interlock and rotate.

First switching mechanism is used for switching forward conveying mechanism and buffer conveyor structure, by making forward conveying roller 3001 ... relative to buffering conveying roller 3004 ... drop to this forward conveying roller 3001 ... conveying roller 300r ... top lower than this buffering conveying roller 3004 ... conveying roller 300q ... top, switch to and utilize buffer conveyor structure feeding optical panel P, by making forward conveying roller rise to the conveying roller 300r of this forward conveying roller relative to buffering conveying roller ... top higher than the conveying roller 300q of this buffering conveying roller ... top, switch to and utilize forward conveying mechanism feeding optical panel P.

In the present embodiment 1, first switching mechanism has base, hydraulic cylinder and hydraulic circuit, base is arranged on the lower section of the mounting bracket 3000 of forward conveying mechanism, hydraulic cylinder is erect and is arranged between base with mounting bracket 3000 and is connected with hydraulic circuit, a side in the cylinder barrel of hydraulic cylinder and piston rod is arranged on base, the opposing party is connected to the bottom of mounting bracket 3000, on the one hand by making piston rod to retraction in cylinder barrel to hydraulic circuit discharge hydraulic oil, make forward conveying roller 3001 ... relative to buffering conveying roller 3004 ... decline, piston rod is made to stretch out from cylinder barrel by reception from the hydraulic oil of hydraulic circuit on the other hand, make forward conveying roller 3001 ... relative to buffering conveying roller 3004 ... rise.In addition it is also possible to use cylinder, replace above-mentioned hydraulic cylinder with this.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 3 (a)～Fig. 3 (c) and Fig. 4 (a)～Fig. 4 (d), the supply unit 300 rejecting C place, position of conveyer device 30, except forward conveying mechanism, also has rejecting conveying mechanism (reference accompanying drawing labelling 3006,3007,3008) and the second switching mechanism (not shown).

Reject conveying mechanism for the supply unit 300 from rejecting position C to feeding optical panel P in device for eliminating 35, there is mounting bracket 3006, multiple rejecting conveying roller 3007 ... with drive division 3008.

Reject the mounting bracket 3006 of conveying mechanism below the mounting bracket 3000 of forward conveying mechanism.

Reject conveying roller 3007 and be positioned at the lower section of forward conveying roller 3001 and (such as orthogonal) setting that intersects with forward conveying roller 3001, there is roll shaft 300t and multiple conveying roller 300u .... Roll shaft 300t is parallel to each other via not shown bearing and is installed in rotation in mounting bracket 3006, it is possible to for metal rod-like members. Multiple conveying roller 300u ... the bearing of trend compartment of terrain along roll shaft 300t is located on this roll shaft 300t, it is possible to rotate together with this roll shaft 300t. Reject multiple conveying roller 300u of conveying roller 3007 ... be positioned at adjacent two forward between conveying roller 3001,3001, it is possible in and out of two nip space that forward conveying roller 3001,3001 limits that this is adjacent. And, reject the diameter diameter carrying roller 300r more than forward conveying roller 3001 carrying roller 300u of conveying roller 3007, so that it is guaranteed that when forward conveying mechanism decline specified altitude, forward the top of the conveying roller of conveying roller can lower than the top of the conveying roller rejecting conveying roller. Conveying roller 300u can be resinous wheeled roller, it is also possible to for setting the wheeled roller of the materials such as resin at the outer circumferential side bag of metal main body.

Drive division 3008 is arranged in mounting bracket 3006, including providing the motor of power and making multiple rejecting conveying roller 3007 ... roll shaft 300t ... the moving part that interlocks of spinning movement. In operation process, motor via moving part to each rejecting conveying roller 3007 ... roll shaft 300t ... transmission power, drive each rejecting conveying roller 3007 ... roll shaft 300t ... interlock and rotate.

Second switching mechanism is used for switching forward conveying mechanism and rejecting conveying mechanism, by making forward conveying roller 3001 ... relative to reject conveying roller 3007 ... drop to this forward conveying roller 3001 ... conveying roller 300r ... top lower than this rejecting conveying roller 3007 ... conveying roller 300u ... top, utilization is switched to reject conveying mechanism feeding optical panel P, by making forward conveying roller relative to the conveying roller 300r of reject conveying roller and rise to this forward conveying roller ... top higher than the conveying roller 300u of this rejecting conveying roller ... top, switch to and utilize forward conveying mechanism feeding optical panel P.

In the present embodiment 1, second switching mechanism has base, hydraulic cylinder and hydraulic circuit, base is arranged on the lower section of the mounting bracket 3000 of forward conveying mechanism, hydraulic cylinder is erect and is arranged between base with mounting bracket 3000 and is connected with hydraulic circuit, a side in the cylinder barrel of hydraulic cylinder and piston rod is arranged on base, the opposing party is connected to the bottom of mounting bracket 3000, made on the one hand piston rod to retraction in cylinder barrel by the hydraulic oil discharged to hydraulic circuit, make forward conveying roller 3001 ... relative to rejecting conveying roller 3007 ... decline, piston rod is made to stretch out from cylinder barrel by reception from the hydraulic oil of hydraulic circuit on the other hand, make forward conveying roller 3001 ... relative to rejecting conveying roller 3007 ... rise.In addition it is also possible to use cylinder, replace above-mentioned hydraulic cylinder with this.

Quality inspection device 32 is arranged in rejecting the quality examination position A of the upstream of position C, is connected with controlling device, for checking through the quality of the optic panel P of quality examination position A under control of the control means, and inspection result is sent to control device.

Label sticker 33 be arranged on conveyer device 30, at quality examination position A and the label application position B that rejects between the C of position, it is connected with controlling device, under control of the control means to adhesive label on the optic panel P of label application position B.

Buffer unit 34 is branched off from the buffer position D conveyer device 30, can receive the optic panel P of self-conveying apparatus from the buffer conveyor structure of the supply unit 300 of the buffer position D of conveyer device 30 and optic panel P that storage receives, and also the optic panel P of its internal reservoir can be transported to buffer conveyor structure (supply unit 300 at buffer position D place).

Fig. 5 is the top view schematically showing the buffer unit 34 in the buffer device 3 of the present embodiment 1, and Fig. 6 is the side view schematically showing the buffer unit 34 shown in Fig. 5.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, buffer unit 34 mainly has the first supply unit the 340, first main memory unit 341 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342.

Conveying direction one end of first supply unit 340 and above-mentioned buffer conveyor structure are arranged continuously, the conveying direction other end extend into the inside of the first main memory unit 341, that is, the first main memory unit 341 and buffer conveyor structure lay respectively at the conveying direction two ends of the first supply unit 340. First supply unit 340 can receive in conveying direction one end from the optic panel P of buffer conveyor structure and be carried to the conveying direction other end by this optic panel P, send in the first main memory unit 341 and store, optic panel P can also be received and by this optic panel P to the conveying of conveying direction one end at the conveying direction other end from the first main memory unit 341, be transported to buffer conveyor structure (supply unit 300 at buffer position D place).

First supply unit 340 can be known various conveyer device, conveying equipment, as long as being capable of conveying function. It is, for example possible to use roller conveyor is as the first supply unit 340.

When the first supply unit 340 is roller conveyor, as shown in Figure 5, Figure 6, the first supply unit 340 has the first support 3400, multiple first conveying roller 3401 ... with drive division 3402.

First support 3400 includes the narrow part 340v of the relatively wide wide cut part 340w of width and width relative narrower, conveying direction one end of wide cut part 340w and buffer conveyor structure are arranged continuously, the conveying direction other end is connected with conveying direction one end of narrow part 340v, further, narrow part 340v extend in the inner space of the first main memory unit 341 on the whole.

First conveying roller 3401 has roll shaft 340s and multiple conveying roller 340r .... Roll shaft 340s is parallel to each other via not shown bearing and is installed in rotation on the first support 3400, it is possible to for metal rod-like members. Multiple conveying roller 340r ... the bearing of trend compartment of terrain along roll shaft 340s is located on this roll shaft 340s, can rotate together with this roll shaft 340s. Conveying roller 340r can be resinous wheeled roller, it is also possible to for setting the wheeled roller of the materials such as resin at the outer circumferential side bag of metal main body.

Drive division 3402 is arranged on the first support 3400, including providing the motor of power and making multiple first conveying roller 3401 ... roll shaft 340s ... the moving part that interlocks of spinning movement.In operation process, motor transmits power via moving part to the roll shaft 340s of each first conveying roller 3401, drives the roll shaft 340s of each first conveying roller 3401 to interlock and rotates.

Fig. 7 is the axonometric chart of the general configuration of the part storing optic panel P schematically showing the first main memory unit 341 in the buffer unit 34 of the present embodiment 1.

First main memory unit 341 is used for storing optic panel P, as shown in FIG. 6 and 7, including the first main memory casing 3410 and the first main memory casing elevating mechanism 3411.

First main memory casing 3410 has the spaced two side 341a in left and right, 341b, in bottom by two side 341a, 341b connect diapire 341c, at top by two side 341a, 341b connect roof 341d, by two side 341a, the rear wall 341e of the back-end closure holding space that 341b, diapire 341c and roof 341d surround, is formed as front end and has the casing of opening. Additionally, multiple positions of sidewall 341a interval along the vertical direction within it are respectively arranged with support plate 341f, multiple positions of sidewall 341b interval along the vertical direction within it are respectively arranged with support plate 341g, two side 341a, the support plate 341f, the 341g that are in sustained height position in the vertical direction of 341b forms a panel support for placing optic panel P. Thus, the first main memory casing 3410 is formed as the hierarchy along the vertical direction therein with multiple panel support. In addition, it is possible on above-mentioned sidewall 341a, 341b, form opening. Thereby, it is possible to realize the lightweight of the first main memory casing 3410.

First main memory casing elevating mechanism 3411 is arranged on the bottom of the diapire 341c of the first main memory casing 3410, drives the first main memory casing 3410 to lift.

In the present embodiment 1, the first main memory casing elevating mechanism 3411 has base 341h, hydraulic cylinder 341i and hydraulic circuit (not shown). Base 341h is arranged on the lower section of the diapire 341c of the first main memory casing 3410. Hydraulic cylinder 341i erects and is arranged between base 341h with diapire 341c and is connected with hydraulic circuit. A side in the cylinder barrel of hydraulic cylinder 341i and piston rod is arranged on base 341h, and the opposing party is connected to the bottom of diapire 341c. Hydraulic cylinder 341i mono-aspect makes piston rod to retraction in cylinder barrel by discharging hydraulic oil to hydraulic circuit, the first main memory casing 3410 is made to decline, make piston rod stretch out from cylinder barrel by reception from the hydraulic oil of hydraulic circuit on the other hand, make the first main memory casing 3410 increase. Note, it is possible to use cylinder, replace hydraulic cylinder 341i with this.

Fig. 8 is the axonometric chart of the general configuration of the part storing optic panel P schematically showing the first auxiliary memory cell 342 in the buffer unit 34 of the present embodiment 1.

Between the first auxiliary memory cell 342 supply unit and the first main memory unit 341 at the buffer position place of conveyer device 30, i.e. position in way between the two ends of the first supply unit 340. First auxiliary memory cell 342 is able to receive that from the optic panel P of the first supply unit 340 and is stored, additionally it is possible to send stored optic panel P to the first supply unit 340. As shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 8, the first auxiliary memory cell 342 includes the first auxiliary framework 3420 and first of depositing and auxiliary deposits framework elevating mechanism 3421.

First auxiliary framework 3420 of depositing has the spaced two groups of column 342a in left and right ..., 342b ... with in bottom by these two groups of column 342a ..., 342b ... the diapire 342c of connection, one group of column 342a ... in each column 342a stand at the left medial shaft of the wide cut part 340w of the first support 3400 of the first supply unit 340 and be arranged on adjacent two the first conveying roller 3401, between 3401, another organizes column 342b ... in each column 342b stand at the right medial shaft of wide cut part 340w and be arranged on adjacent two the first conveying roller 3401, between 3401, diapire 342c is positioned at the lower section of wide cut part 340w.Additionally, one group of column 342a ... multiple positions of each column 342a interval along the vertical direction within it be respectively arranged with horizontal supporting arm 341f, another organizes column 342b ... multiple positions of each column 342b interval along the vertical direction within it be respectively arranged with horizontal supporting arm 341g, two groups of column 342a ..., 342b ... the support plate 341f, the 341g that are in sustained height position in the vertical direction form one for placing the panel support of optic panel P. Thus, first auxiliary the hierarchy that framework 3420 is formed as having multiple panel support therein along the vertical direction is deposited.

First auxiliary framework elevating mechanism 3421 of depositing is arranged on the bottom of the first auxiliary diapire 342c depositing framework 3420, drives the first auxiliary framework 3420 of depositing to lift.

In the present embodiment 1, the first auxiliary framework elevating mechanism 3421 of depositing has base 342h, hydraulic cylinder 342i and hydraulic circuit (not shown). Base 342h is arranged on the lower section of the first auxiliary diapire 342c depositing framework 3420. Hydraulic cylinder 342i erects and is arranged between base 342h with diapire 342c and is connected with hydraulic circuit. A side in the cylinder barrel of hydraulic cylinder 342i and piston rod is arranged on base 342h, and the opposing party is connected to the bottom of diapire 342c. Hydraulic cylinder 342i mono-aspect makes piston rod to retraction in cylinder barrel by the hydraulic oil discharged to hydraulic circuit, the first auxiliary framework 3420 of depositing is made to decline, make piston rod stretch out from cylinder barrel by reception from the hydraulic oil of hydraulic circuit on the other hand, make the first auxiliary framework 3420 of depositing increase. Note, it is possible to use cylinder, replace hydraulic cylinder 342i with this.

Device for eliminating 35 is branched off from the rejecting position C conveyer device 30, it is possible to receives the optic panel P (such as underproof optic panel P) of self-conveying apparatus from the conveying mechanism of rejecting of the supply unit 300 rejecting position C of conveyer device 30 and stores this optic panel P received.

Fig. 9 is the top view schematically showing the device for eliminating 35 in the buffer device 3 of the present embodiment 1, and Figure 10 is the side view schematically showing the device for eliminating 35 shown in Fig. 9.

As shown in FIG. 9 and 10, device for eliminating 35 mainly has the second supply unit the 350, second main memory unit 351 and the second auxiliary memory cell 352.

Conveying direction one end of second supply unit 350 and above-mentioned rejecting conveying mechanism are arranged continuously, the conveying direction other end extend into the inside of the second main memory unit 351, that is, the second main memory unit 351 and rejecting conveying mechanism lay respectively at the conveying direction two ends of the second supply unit 350. Second supply unit 350 can receive in conveying direction one end from rejecting the optic panel P of conveying mechanism and being carried to the conveying direction other end by this optic panel P, sends in the second main memory unit 351 and stores.

Second supply unit 350 can be known various conveyer device, conveying equipment, as long as being capable of conveying function. It is, for example possible to use roller conveyor is as the second supply unit 350.

When the second supply unit 350 is roller conveyor, as shown in Figure 5, Figure 6, the second supply unit 350 has the second support 3500, multiple second conveying roller 3501 ... with drive division 3502.

Second support 3500 includes the narrow part 350v of the relatively wide wide cut part 350w of width and width relative narrower, conveying direction one end of wide cut part 350w is arranged continuously with rejecting conveying mechanism, the conveying direction other end is connected with conveying direction one end of narrow part 350v, further, narrow part 350v extend in the inner space of the second main memory unit 351 on the whole.

Second conveying roller 3501 has roll shaft 350s and multiple conveying roller 350r .... Roll shaft 350s is parallel to each other via not shown bearing and is installed in rotation on the second support 3500, it is possible to for metal rod-like members. Multiple conveying roller 350r ... the bearing of trend compartment of terrain along roll shaft 350s is located on this roll shaft 350s, can rotate together with this roll shaft 350s. Conveying roller 350r can be resinous wheeled roller, it is also possible to for setting the wheeled roller of the materials such as resin at the outer circumferential side bag of metal main body.

Drive division 3502 is arranged on the second support 3500, including providing the motor of power and making multiple second conveying roller 3501 ... roll shaft 350s ... the moving part that interlocks of spinning movement. In operation process, motor via moving part to each second conveying roller 3501 ... roll shaft 350s ... transmission power, drive each second conveying roller 3501 ... roll shaft 350s ... interlock and rotate.

Figure 11 is the axonometric chart of the general configuration of the part storing optic panel P schematically showing the second main memory unit 351 in the device for eliminating 35 of the present embodiment 1.

Second main memory unit 351 is used for storing optic panel P, as shown in Figures 10 and 11, including the second main memory casing 3510 and the second main memory casing elevating mechanism 3511.

Second main memory casing 3510 has the spaced two side 351a in left and right, 351b, in bottom by two side 351a, 351b connect diapire 351c, at top by two side 351a, 351b connect roof 351d, by two side 351a, the rear wall 351e of the back-end closure of the inner space that 351b, diapire 351c and roof 351d surround, is formed as front end and has the casing of opening. Additionally, multiple positions of sidewall 351a interval along the vertical direction within it are respectively arranged with support plate 351f, multiple positions of sidewall 351b interval along the vertical direction within it are respectively arranged with support plate 351g, two side 351a, the support plate 351f, the 351g that are in sustained height position in the vertical direction of 351b forms a panel support for placing optic panel P. Thus, the second main memory casing 3510 is formed as the hierarchy along the vertical direction therein with multiple panel support. In addition, it is possible on above-mentioned sidewall 351a, 351b, form opening. Thereby, it is possible to realize the lightweight of the second main memory casing 3510.

Second main memory casing elevating mechanism 3511 is arranged on the bottom of the diapire 351c of the second main memory casing 3510, drives the second main memory casing 3510 to lift.

In the present embodiment 1, the second main memory casing elevating mechanism 3511 has base 351h, hydraulic cylinder 351i and hydraulic circuit (not shown). Base 351h is arranged on the lower section of the diapire 351c of the second main memory casing 3510. Hydraulic cylinder 351i erects and is arranged between base 351h with diapire 351c and is connected with hydraulic circuit. A side in the cylinder barrel of hydraulic cylinder 351i and piston rod is arranged on base 351h, and the opposing party is connected to the bottom of diapire 351c. Hydraulic cylinder 351i mono-aspect makes piston rod to retraction in cylinder barrel by the hydraulic oil discharged to hydraulic circuit, the second main memory casing 3510 is made to decline, make piston rod stretch out from cylinder barrel by reception from the hydraulic oil of hydraulic circuit on the other hand, make the second main memory casing 3510 increase. Note, it is possible to use cylinder, replace hydraulic cylinder 351i with this.

Figure 12 is the axonometric chart of the general configuration of the part storing optic panel P schematically showing the second auxiliary memory cell 352 in the device for eliminating 35 of the present embodiment 1.

Second auxiliary memory cell 352 conveyer device 30 reject position supply unit and the second main memory unit 351 between, i.e. position in way between the two ends of the second supply unit 350. Second auxiliary memory cell 352 is able to receive that from the optic panel P of the second supply unit 350 and is stored, additionally it is possible to send stored optic panel P to the second supply unit 350. As shown in Figure 10 and Figure 12, the second auxiliary memory cell 352 includes the second auxiliary framework 3520 and second of depositing and auxiliary deposits framework elevating mechanism 3521.

Second auxiliary framework 3520 of depositing has the spaced two groups of column 352a in left and right ..., 352b ... with in bottom by these two groups of column 352a ..., 352b ... the diapire 352c of connection, one group of column 352a ... in each column 352a the left inside side of the wide cut part 350w of the second support 3500 of the second supply unit 350 erect be arranged on adjacent two the second conveying roller 3501, between 3501, another organizes column 352b ... in each column 352b wide cut part 350w Right Inboard erect be arranged on adjacent two the second conveying roller 3501, between 3501, diapire 352c is positioned at the lower section of wide cut part 350w. additionally, one group of column 352a ... multiple positions of each column 352a interval along the vertical direction within it be respectively arranged with horizontal supporting arm 351f, another organizes column 352b ... multiple positions of each column 352b interval along the vertical direction within it be respectively arranged with horizontal supporting arm 351g, two groups of column 352a ..., 352b ... the support plate 351f, the 351g that are in sustained height position in the vertical direction form one for placing the panel support of optic panel P. thus, second auxiliary the hierarchy that framework 3520 is formed as having multiple panel support therein along the vertical direction is deposited.

Second auxiliary framework elevating mechanism 3521 of depositing is arranged on the bottom of the second auxiliary diapire 352c depositing framework 3520, drives the second auxiliary framework 3520 of depositing to lift.

In the present embodiment 1, the second auxiliary framework elevating mechanism 3521 of depositing has base 352h, hydraulic cylinder 352i and hydraulic circuit (not shown). Base 352h is arranged on the lower section of the second auxiliary diapire 352c depositing framework 3520. Hydraulic cylinder 352i erects and is arranged between base 352h with diapire 352c and is connected with hydraulic circuit. A side in the cylinder barrel of hydraulic cylinder 352i and piston rod is arranged on base 352h, and the opposing party is connected to the bottom of diapire 352c. Hydraulic cylinder 352i mono-aspect makes piston rod to retraction in cylinder barrel by the hydraulic oil discharged to hydraulic circuit, the second auxiliary framework 3520 of depositing is made to decline, make piston rod stretch out from cylinder barrel by reception from the hydraulic oil of hydraulic circuit on the other hand, make the second auxiliary framework 3520 of depositing increase. Note, it is possible to use cylinder, replace hydraulic cylinder 352i with this.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, sample conveying device 36 is arranged near buffer unit 34, it is possible to take out and be transported to sample mounting apparatus 37 by the optic panel P in buffer unit 34. In sample mounting apparatus 37, the optic panel P of this taking-up is carried out visual examination by staff. It addition, the optic panel P on sample mounting apparatus 37 can also be sent in buffer unit 34 by sample conveying device 36.

More particularly, sample conveying device 36 can take out optic panel P and be transported to sample mounting apparatus 37 on the first supply unit 340 from buffer unit 34, and also can be transported on the first supply unit 340 in buffer unit 34 by the optic panel P on sample mounting apparatus 37.

Sample conveying device 36 can be the various conveyer devices being capable of above-mentioned conveyance function. In the present embodiment, as sample conveying device 36, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, there is guide rail 360, slide block 361, mounting bracket 362, multiple adsorption element 363 ... with drive division (not shown). Guide rail 360 extends above above sample mounting apparatus 37 from the first supply unit 340. Slide block 361 is slidably disposed on guide rail 360, it is possible to slide along the length direction of guide rail 360 under the driving of drive division. Mounting bracket 362 is slidably mounted on slide block 361, it is possible to along slide block 361 to sliding up and down under the driving of drive division. Multiple adsorption elements 363 ... be arranged in mounting bracket 362, and be connected with controlling device, pick up or put down optic panel P under control of the control means. Drive division is connected with control device, slide block 361, mounting bracket 362, drives slide block 361 to slide along guide rail 360 length direction under control of the control means or drive installation support 362 is along slide block 361 to sliding up and down.

Sample mounting apparatus 37 loads the optic panel P moved by sample conveying device 36.

It addition, sample mounting apparatus 37 can also be connected with controlling device, send optic panel P under control of the control means to assigned position or be taken into optic panel P from assigned position. Now, sample mounting apparatus 37 can be known various conveyer device, conveying equipment, as long as being capable of conveying function. In the present embodiment, it is possible to use roller conveyor is as sample mounting apparatus 37.

Detecting device is arranged on RTP abutted equipment 2, each supply unit 300 of the conveyer device 30 in buffer device 3 ..., first supply unit 340 of buffer unit 34, first main memory unit 341 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342, second supply unit 350 of device for eliminating 35, second main memory unit 351 and the second auxiliary memory cell 352, optical displays manufactures near equipment 4, detection RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3, optical displays manufactures the respective working order of equipment 4, optic panel P manufactures the conveying situation on equipment 4 and optic panel P storage situation in buffer unit 34 and device for eliminating 35 at buffer unit 34 and optical displays.

Specifically, detecting device: detection RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3, optical displays manufacture whether equipment 4 operates respectively, manufacture the respective working order testing result of equipment 4 as RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3, optical displays; Respectively each supply unit 300 of conveyer device 30 ... on or without optic panel P, as optic panel P conveying situation testing result on buffer unit 34; Detection optical displays manufactures the conveying original position of the conveyer device of equipment 4 with or without optic panel P, manufactures the conveying situation testing result on equipment 4 as optic panel P in optical displays; Detect in first supply unit the 340, first main memory unit 341 of buffer unit 34 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342 with or without optic panel P and free space respectively, as optic panel P storage situation testing result in buffer unit 34; Detect in second supply unit the 350, second main memory unit 351 of device for eliminating 35 and the second auxiliary memory cell 352 with or without optic panel P and free space respectively, as optic panel P storage situation testing result in device for eliminating 35.

It addition, detecting device is connected with control device, above-mentioned testing result is transported to control device.Detecting device can be known various detecting device, detection equipment, as long as being capable of detecting the function of above-mentioned information. In the present embodiment, for instance sensor can be used as detecting device.

Control each supply unit 300 of the quality inspection device 32 in device and RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3, label application device 33, conveyer device 30 ..., first supply unit the 340, first main memory unit 341 of buffer unit 34 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342, second supply unit the 350, second main memory unit 351 of device for eliminating 35 and the second auxiliary memory cell 352, sample conveying device 36, sample mounting apparatus 37, detecting device connect, storing control program. control device on the one hand based on the work of stored control programme-control quality inspection device 32 and detecting device, on the other hand based on the inspection result (quality of optic panel P checks result) of aforementioned control program and quality inspection device 32, testing result (the above-mentioned working order testing result of detecting device, conveying situation testing result, storage situation testing result) control RTP abutted equipment 2, each supply unit 300 of conveyer device 30 ..., label application device 33, first supply unit 340 of buffer unit 34, first main memory unit 341 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342, second supply unit 350 of device for eliminating 35, second main memory unit 351 and the second auxiliary memory cell 352, sample conveying device 36, the action of sample mounting apparatus 37.

Specifically, control device and be substantially carried out following several control:

1) device is controlled in the testing result according to detecting device, confirm multiple supply units 300 of buffer unit 30 of buffer device 3 ... in two adjacent supply units 300, the supply unit 300 of the upstream in 300 exist when the supply unit 300 in optic panel P and downstream is absent from optic panel P, make the two supply unit 300,300 respective forward conveying mechanism actions, are transported to the optic panel P on the supply unit 300 of upstream on the supply unit 300 in downstream.

2) control device when judge according to the testing result of detecting device quality inspection device 32 check to underproof optic panel P (defective products) arrive rejecting position C supply unit 300 on and device for eliminating 35 in there is free space, the forward conveying mechanism making the supply unit 300 of rejecting position C quits work, in forward conveying roller 3001 utilizing the second switching mechanism to make this forward conveying mechanism ... decline thus after switching to rejecting conveying mechanism, rejecting conveying mechanism and device for eliminating 35 is made to work, the optic panel P rejecting position is transported in device for eliminating 35.

3) control device when judging that according to the testing result of detecting device the underproof optic panel P (defective products) that quality inspection device 32 checks arrives on the supply unit 300 rejecting position C and when not having free space in device for eliminating 35, make RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 quit work.

4) control device and on the supply unit 300 judging buffer position D according to the testing result of detecting device, there is optic panel P and optical displays manufacture equipment 4 when being able to receive that optic panel P, make the forward conveying mechanism work of the supply unit 300 at buffer position D place, the optic panel P on the supply unit 300 of buffer position D is transported to the conveying original position that optical displays manufactures the conveyer device of equipment 4.

5) control device and there is optic panel P on the supply unit 300 judging buffer position D according to the testing result of detecting device, optical displays manufacture equipment 4 can not receive when having free space in optic panel P and buffer unit 34, the forward conveying mechanism making the supply unit 300 of buffer position D quits work, in forward conveying roller 3001 utilizing the first switching mechanism to make this forward conveying mechanism ... decline thus after switching to buffer conveyor structure, buffer conveyor structure and buffer unit 34 is made to work, the optic panel P of buffer position is transported in buffer unit 34.

6) there is optic panel P in control device on the supply unit 30 judging buffer position D according to the testing result of detecting device, optical displays manufacture equipment 4 can not receive when not having free space in optic panel P and buffer unit 34, makes RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 quit work.

7) control device and confirm that in the testing result according to detecting device the supply unit 300 of buffer position D and the previous supply unit 300 adjacent with this supply unit 300 are absent from optic panel P, buffer unit 34 and exist that optic panel P and optical displays manufacture equipment 4 when being able to receive that optic panel P, after utilizing the first switching mechanism to switch to buffer conveyor structure, make buffer conveyor structure and buffer unit 34 work, a piece of optic panel P in buffer unit 34 is transported to buffer position.

8) when staff sends and utilizes sample conveying device 36 to take out the instruction of optic panel P from buffer unit 34, if controlling device to judge that the first auxiliary memory cell 342 of buffer unit 34 does not store and has optic panel P on optic panel P and the first supply unit 340 according to the testing result of detecting device, then control sample conveying device 36 take out optic panel P from the first supply unit 340 and be placed on sample mounting apparatus 37 by this optic panel P, if the testing result according to detecting device judges that the first auxiliary memory cell 342 stores optic panel P, then forbid that sample conveying device 36 works.

9) when staff sends and utilizes sample conveying device 36 from sample mounting apparatus 37 to the instruction of buffer unit 34 feeding optical panel P, if controlling device to judge that the first supply unit 340 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342 do not store optic panel P according to the testing result of detecting device, then control sample conveying device 36 take out optic panel P from sample mounting apparatus 37 and be placed on the first supply unit 340 by this optic panel P, if the testing result according to detecting device judges that the first auxiliary memory cell 342 of supply unit 340 or the first stores optic panel P, then forbid that sample conveying device 36 works.

10) control device when the testing result based on detecting device judges that optic panel P arrives quality examination position, make quality inspection device 32 check the quality of the optic panel P being in quality examination position.

11) device is controlled when the optic panel P judging to be identified as certified products based on the testing result of detecting device and the inspection result of quality inspection device 32 arrives label application position, make the label sticker 33 assigned position adhesive label on the optic panel P being in label application position, when the optic panel P that judgement is in label application position is defective work, forbid that label sticker 33 works.

12) control that device controls the first switching mechanism, the second switching mechanism, the first main memory casing elevating mechanism 3411, first is auxiliary deposits the 3421, second main memory casing elevating mechanism the 3511, the second auxiliary action depositing framework elevating mechanism 3521 of framework elevating mechanism, make buffer position place forward conveying mechanism, reject the forward conveying mechanism of position, the auxiliary auxiliary framework 3520 of depositing of framework the 3420, second main memory casing 3510, second of depositing of the first main memory casing 3410, first rises or decline specified altitude.

Wherein, 1) and 2) in, preferentially perform 2). Namely, control device when according to testing result judge reject position C supply unit 300 on exist next adjacent with this supply unit 300 for optic panel P supply unit 300 does not have optic panel P and device for eliminating 35 have free space, carry out by reject position optic panel P move into the control in device for eliminating 35.

It addition, 1) with 3) in, preferentially perform 3). Namely, control device when according to testing result judge reject position C supply unit 300 on exist next adjacent with this supply unit 300 for optic panel P supply unit 300 does not have optic panel P and device for eliminating 35 not to have free space, make RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 quit work, do not reject the optic panel P of position to the conveying of next supply unit 300.

In order to be more fully understood from the technical scheme of embodiments of the invention 1, several control methods of the buffer device 3 in embodiment 1 will be briefly described below.

Noting, several typical control method of simply buffer device 3 discussed below, except these several control methods, additionally it is possible to control buffer device 3 with additive method.

[control method 1 of buffer device 3]

Figure 13 indicates that the flow chart of a kind of control method of the buffer device 3 of embodiment 1.

In step sl, control device judges according to the testing result of detecting device whether the buffer position of the conveyer device 30 of buffer device 3 has optic panel P.

When judging that buffer position has optic panel P in step sl, enter step S2, it is judged that whether the conveying original position of the conveyer device that optical displays manufactures equipment 4 has optic panel P.

When judging that the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 does not have optic panel P in step s 2, enter step S3, the optic panel P of buffer position is transported to the conveying original position that optical displays manufactures the conveyer device of equipment 4, is subsequently returning to step S1.

When judging that the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 has optic panel P in step s 2, enter step S4, it is judged that whether the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P.

When judging in step s 4 the first supply unit 340 does not have optic panel P, enter step S5, the optic panel P at buffer position place is transported to the first supply unit 340, is subsequently returning to step S1.

When judging in step s 4 the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P, enter step S6, it is judged that whether the first main memory unit 341 has free space.

When judging in step s 6 the first main memory unit 341 has free space, enter step S7, optic panel P on first supply unit 340 is transported in the first main memory unit 341, enters step S8 afterwards, the optic panel P at buffer position place is transported on the first supply unit 340.

After step s 8 is completed, step S1 is returned to.

When judging in the first main memory unit 341 also without free space in step s 6, enter step S9, it is judged that whether the first auxiliary memory cell 342 has free space.

When judging in step s 9 the first auxiliary memory cell 342 has free space, enter step S10, optic panel P on first supply unit 340 is transported in the first auxiliary memory cell 342, enters step S11 afterwards, the optic panel P at buffer position place is transported on the first supply unit 340.

After completing step S11, return to step S1.

When judging in the first auxiliary memory cell 342 also without free space in step s 9, enter step S12, make RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 quit work.

It addition, when judging that buffer position does not have optic panel P in step sl, enter step S13, it is judged that reject whether position has optic panel P.

When judging that rejecting position has optic panel P in step s 13, enter step S14, judge whether the optic panel P rejecting position is certified products according to the inspection result of quality inspection device 32.

When the optic panel P judging rejecting position in step S14 is certified products, enters step S15, the optic panel P rejecting position is transported to buffer position, is subsequently returning to step S1.

When judging that in step S14 the optic panel P rejecting position is not as certified products, enter step S16, it is judged that whether the second supply unit 350 has optic panel P.

When judging in step s 16 the second supply unit 350 does not have optic panel P, enter step S17, the optic panel P rejecting position is transported to the second supply unit 350, is subsequently returning to step S1.

When judging in step s 16 the second supply unit 350 has optic panel P, enter step S18, it is judged that whether the second main memory unit 351 has free space.

When judging the second main memory unit 351 has free space in step S18, enter step S19, optic panel P on second supply unit 350 is transported in the second main memory unit 351, afterwards the optic panel P rejecting position is transported on the second supply unit 350.

After completing step S19, return to step S1.

When judging the second main memory unit 351 does not have free space in step S18, enter step S20, it is judged that whether the second auxiliary memory cell 352 has free space.

When judging the second auxiliary memory cell 352 has free space in step S20, enter step S21, optic panel P on second supply unit 350 is transported in the second auxiliary memory cell 352, afterwards the optic panel P rejecting position is transported on the second supply unit 350.

After completing step S21, return to step S1.

When judging the second auxiliary memory cell 352 does not have free space in step S20, enter step S22, make RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 quit work.

It addition, when judging that rejecting position does not have optic panel P in step s 13, enter step S23, it is judged that whether the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P.

When judging the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P in step S23, enter step S24, it is judged that whether the conveying original position of the conveyer device that optical displays manufactures equipment 4 has optic panel P.

When judging that the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 does not have optic panel P in step s 24, enter step S25, the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position, then, returns to step S1.

When judging that the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 has optic panel P in step s 24, standby.

It addition, when judging the first supply unit 340 does not have optic panel P in step S23, enter step S26, it is judged that whether the first auxiliary memory cell 342 has optic panel P.

When judging the first auxiliary memory cell 342 has optic panel P in step S26, enter step S27, it is judged that whether the conveying original position of the conveyer device that optical displays manufactures equipment 4 has optic panel P.

When judging that the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 does not have optic panel P in step s 27, enter step S28, from the first auxiliary memory cell 342 to feeding optical panel P the first supply unit 340, afterwards the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position.After completing step S28, return to step S1.

When judging that the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 has optic panel P in step s 27, standby.

It addition, when judging the first auxiliary memory cell 342 does not have optic panel P in step S26, enter step S29, it is judged that whether the first main memory unit 341 has optic panel P.

When judging the first main memory unit 341 does not have optic panel P in step S29, standby.

When judging the first main memory unit 341 has optic panel P in step S29, enter step S30, it is judged that whether RTP abutted equipment 2 quits work.

When judging that RTP abutted equipment 2 does not quit work in step s 30, standby.

When judging that RTP abutted equipment 2 quits work in step s 30, enter step S31, it is judged that whether the conveying original position of the conveyer device that optical displays manufactures equipment 4 has optic panel P.

When judging that in step S31 the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 does not have optic panel P, enter step S32, from the first main memory unit 341 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P, afterwards the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position. After completing step S32, return to step S1.

When judging that in step S31 the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 has optic panel P, standby.

[control method 2 of buffer device 3]

Figure 14 indicates that the flow chart of the another kind of control method (control method 2) of the buffer device 3 of embodiment 1. The step S1 of control method 2～S22 is identical with the step S1 of control method 1～S22, accordingly, with respect to control method 2, will only illustrate to be different from the part of control method 1 below.

When judging that rejecting position does not have optic panel P in step s 13, enter step S23, it is judged that whether the first auxiliary memory cell 342 has optic panel P.

When judging the first auxiliary memory cell 342 has optic panel P in step S23, enter step S24, it is judged that whether the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P.

When judging in step s 24 the first supply unit 340 does not have optic panel P, enter step S25, from the first auxiliary memory cell 342 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P.

After completion of step s 25, step S1 is returned to.

When judging in step s 24 the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P, enter step S26, it is judged that whether the conveying original position of the conveyer device that optical displays manufactures equipment 4 has optic panel P.

When judging that in step S26 the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 does not have optic panel P, enter step S27, optic panel P on first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position, enter step S25 afterwards, from the first auxiliary memory cell 342 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P. After completion of step s 25, step S1 is returned to.

When judging that in step S26 the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 has optic panel P, standby.

It addition, when judging the first auxiliary memory cell 342 does not have optic panel P in step S23, enter step S28, it is judged that whether the first main memory unit 341 has optic panel P.

When judging the first main memory unit 341 has optic panel P in step S28, enter step S29, it is judged that whether the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P.

When judging the first supply unit 340 does not have optic panel P in step S29, enter step S30, from the first main memory unit 341 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P.

After completing step S30, return to step S1.

When judging the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P in step S29, enter step S31, it is judged that whether the conveying original position of the conveyer device that optical displays manufactures equipment 4 has optic panel P.

When judging that in step S31 the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 does not have optic panel P, enter step S32, optic panel P on first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position, enter step S30 afterwards, from the first main memory unit 341 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P. After completing step S30, return to step S1.

It addition, when judging the first main memory unit 341 does not have optic panel P in step S28, enter step S33, it is judged that whether the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P.

When judging the first supply unit 340 does not have optic panel P in step S33, standby.

When judging the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P in step S33, enter step S34, it is judged that whether the conveying original position of the conveyer device that optical displays manufactures equipment 4 has optic panel P.

When judging that in step S34 the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 does not have optic panel P, enter step S35, the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position. After completing step S35, return to step S1.

When judging that in step S34 the conveying original position of conveyer device of optical displays manufacture equipment 4 has optic panel P, standby.

[action effect of buffer device 3]

Technical scheme according to the present embodiment 1, when utilizing buffer device 3 to be connected by optical displays manufacture equipment 4 relatively low with productivity for RTP abutted equipment 2 of a relatively high for productivity, when being transported to the optic panel P of buffer position of conveyer device 30 from RTP abutted equipment 2 and can not be transported to optical displays manufacture equipment 4 in time, control device makes the optic panel P that can not be carried in time enter buffer unit 34 from buffer position automatically, thus vacating buffer position, therefore, the work of RTP abutted equipment 2 can not be stopped, it is performed continuously over production, RTP abutted equipment 2 can be given full play to and optical displays manufactures the respective performance of equipment 4.

Additionally, when the optic panel P of upstream can not be transported to buffer position in time, optic panel P in buffer unit 34 can be passed out to buffer position and be further conveyed to optical displays manufacture equipment 4 for optical displays manufacture equipment 4, optical displays is avoided to manufacture equipment 4 dry run, therefore, it is possible to give full play to optical displays to manufacture the performance of equipment 4.

Additionally, in course of conveying, only when utilizing detecting device to confirm that the supply unit in downstream is absent from optic panel P, just the optic panel P on the supply unit of upstream is transported on the supply unit in this downstream, collide each other therefore, it is possible to be prevented effectively from optic panel P.

It addition, the defective work in optic panel P can be rejected according to the inspection result of quality inspection device 32, it is ensured that the optic panel P manufacturing equipment 4 conveying to optical displays is certified products.

It addition, sample conveying device 36 can be utilized to randomly draw optic panel P from buffer unit 34 as sample, for staff's visual examination. When finding that the optic panel P extracted does not reach expection (such as defective work), staff can according to checking that result adjusts quality inspection device 32. It is accordingly possible to ensure be transported to the quality that optical displays manufactures the optic panel P of equipment 4.

In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, below will only illustrate that embodiment 2 is different from embodiment 1 part.

[concrete structure of buffer device 3]

Figure 15 is the axonometric chart of the buffer device 3 schematically showing the present embodiment 2, and Figure 16 is the top view of the buffer device 3 schematically showing the present embodiment 2.

As shown in Figure 15 and Figure 16, the buffer device 3 in the present embodiment 2 includes conveyer device 30, transfer conveyer device 31, quality inspection device 32, label application device 33, buffer unit 34, device for eliminating 35, sample conveying device 36, sample mounting apparatus 37, detecting device and control device.

Conveyer device 30 is connected to the conveying direction downstream of RTP abutted equipment 2, receives optic panel P and to conveying direction downstream feeding optical panel P from RTP abutted equipment 2. Specifically, conveyer device 30 is arranged on the conveying direction downstream of the conveying final position of the conveyer device 20 of RTP abutted equipment 2, receives optic panel P from the conveying final position of the conveyer device 20 of RTP abutted equipment 2.

Transfer conveyer device 31 is arranged on conveyer device 30 and optical displays manufactures between equipment 4, manufactures equipment 4 (being specially the conveying original position that optical displays manufactures the conveyer device of equipment 4) feeding optical panel P from the buffer position conveyer device 30 to optical displays.

Transfer conveyer device 31 can be the various conveyer devices being capable of above-mentioned conveyance function. In the present embodiment, as transfer conveyer device 31, as shown in Figure 15 and Figure 16, there is guide rail 310, slide block 311, mounting bracket 312, multiple adsorption element 313 ... with drive division (not shown). Guide rail 310 extends above optical displays from the buffer position D of conveyer device 30 and manufactures above the conveying original position of conveyer device of equipment 4. Slide block 311 is slidably disposed on guide rail 310, it is possible to slide along the length direction of guide rail 310 under the driving of drive division. Mounting bracket 312 is slidably mounted on slide block 311, it is possible to along slide block 311 to moving up and down under the driving of drive division. Multiple adsorption elements 313 ... be arranged in mounting bracket 312, and, multiple adsorption elements 313 ... be connected with controlling device, it is possible to pick up or put down optic panel P under control of the control means. Drive division is connected with slide block 311, mounting bracket 312 and control device, it is possible to drive slide block 311 to slide along guide rail 310 length direction under control of the control means or drive installation support 312 is along slide block 311 to sliding up and down.

Detecting device is arranged on optical unit and manufactures equipment 1, RTP abutted equipment 2, each supply unit 300 of the conveyer device 30 in buffer device 3 ..., transfer conveyer device 31, first supply unit 340 of buffer unit 34, first main memory unit 341 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342, second supply unit 350 of device for eliminating 35, second main memory unit 351 and the second auxiliary memory cell 352, optical displays manufactures near equipment 4, detection optical unit manufactures equipment 1, RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3, optical displays manufactures the respective working order of equipment 4, optic panel P is at buffer unit 34, transfer conveyer device 31 and optical displays manufacture the conveying situation on equipment 4 and optic panel P storage situation in buffer unit 34 and device for eliminating 35.

Specifically, detecting device: detection optical unit manufacture equipment 1, RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3, optical displays manufacture whether equipment 4 operates respectively, manufactures equipment 1, RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3, the optical displays manufacture respective working order testing result of equipment 4 as optical unit; Respectively each supply unit 300 of conveyer device 30 ... on or without optic panel P, as optic panel P conveying situation testing result on buffer unit 34; Multiple adsorption elements 313 of detection transfer conveyer device 31 ... upper with or without adsorbing optic panel P, as optic panel P conveying situation testing result on transfer conveyer device 31; Detection optical displays manufactures the conveying original position of the conveyer device of equipment 4 with or without optic panel P, manufactures the conveying situation testing result on equipment 4 as optic panel P in optical displays; Detect in first supply unit the 340, first main memory unit 341 of buffer unit 34 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342 with or without optic panel P and free space respectively, as optic panel P storage situation testing result in buffer unit 34; Detect in second supply unit the 350, second main memory unit 351 of device for eliminating 35 and the second auxiliary memory cell 352 with or without optic panel P and free space respectively, as optic panel P storage situation testing result in device for eliminating 35.

It addition, detecting device is connected with control device, above-mentioned testing result is transported to control device. Detecting device can be known various detecting device, detection equipment, as long as being capable of detecting the function of above-mentioned information. In the present embodiment, for instance sensor can be used as detecting device.

Control each supply unit 300 of the conveyer device 30 of device and RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 ..., first supply unit the 340, first main memory unit 341 of transfer conveyer device 31, quality inspection device 32, label application device 33, buffer unit 34 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342, second supply unit the 350, second main memory unit 351 of device for eliminating 35 and the second auxiliary memory cell 352, sample conveying device 36, sample mounting apparatus 37, detecting device connect, storing control program. control device on the one hand based on the control program of storage, control the work of quality inspection device 32 and detecting device, on the other hand based on aforesaid control program, testing result (the above-mentioned working order testing result of inspection result according to quality inspection device 32 (quality of optic panel P checks result) and detecting device, conveying situation testing result and storage situation testing result), to RTP abutted equipment 2, each supply unit 300 of the conveyer device 30 in buffer device 3 ..., transfer conveyer device 31, label application device 33, first supply unit 340 of buffer unit 34, first main memory unit 341 and the first auxiliary memory cell 342, second supply unit 350 of device for eliminating 35, second main memory unit 351 and the second auxiliary memory cell 352, sample conveying device 36, the action of sample mounting apparatus 37 is controlled.

1) device is controlled in the testing result according to detecting device, confirm multiple supply units 300 of buffer unit 30 of buffer device 3 ... in two adjacent supply units 300, the supply unit 300 of the upstream in 300 exist when the supply unit 300 in optic panel P and downstream is absent from optic panel P, make two supply units 300,300 respective forward conveying mechanism actions, are transported to the optic panel P on the supply unit 300 of upstream on the supply unit 300 in downstream.

3) control device when judging that according to the testing result of detecting device the underproof optic panel P (defective products) that quality inspection device 32 checks arrives on the supply unit 300 rejecting position C and when not having free space in device for eliminating 35, make RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 work.

4) control device and exist when optic panel P and transfer conveyer device 31 are absent from optic panel P on the supply unit 300 judging buffer position D according to the testing result of detecting device, transfer conveyer device 31 is made to work, transfer conveyer device 31 is utilized to pick up the optic panel P of buffer position, when judge transfer conveyer device 31 exists optic panel P and optical displays manufacture equipment 4 be able to receive that optic panel P, transfer conveyer device 31 is made to work, optic panel P on transfer conveyer device 31 is transported to the conveying original position that optical displays manufactures the conveyer device of equipment 4, when judge transfer conveyer device 31 exists optic panel P and optical displays manufacture equipment 4 can not receive optic panel P, make the state that transfer conveyer device 31 keeps absorption optic panel P.

5) control device when judge according to the testing result of detecting device the supply unit 300 of buffer position D of conveyer device 30 and transfer conveyer device 31 exist optic panel P and buffer unit 34 have free space, the forward conveying mechanism making the supply unit 300 of the buffer position D of conveyer device 30 quits work, in forward conveying roller 3001 utilizing the first switching mechanism to make this forward conveying mechanism ... decline thus after switching to buffer conveyor structure, buffer conveyor structure and buffer unit 34 is made to work, the optic panel P of buffer position is transported in buffer unit 34.

6) control device when judge according to the testing result of detecting device the supply unit 300 of buffer position D of conveyer device 30 and transfer conveyer device 31 exist optic panel P and buffer unit 34 do not have free space, make RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 quit work.

7) when controlling that the device previous supply unit 300 adjacent with this supply unit 300 at the supply unit 300 of the buffer position D of the testing result confirmation conveyer device 30 according to detecting device and transfer conveyer device 31 are absent from there is optic panel P in optic panel P and buffer unit 34, after utilizing the first switching mechanism to switch to buffer conveyor structure, make buffer conveyor structure and buffer unit 34 work, a piece of optic panel P in buffer unit 34 is transported to buffer position.

12) control that device controls the first switching mechanism, the second switching mechanism, the first main memory casing elevating mechanism 3411, first is auxiliary deposits the 3421, second main memory casing elevating mechanism the 3511, the second auxiliary action depositing framework elevating mechanism 3521 of framework elevating mechanism, make buffer position place forward conveying mechanism, the forward conveying mechanism of position is proposed, the auxiliary auxiliary framework 3520 of depositing of framework the 3420, second main memory casing 3510, second of depositing of the first main memory casing 3410, first rises or decline specified altitude.

It addition, 1) with 3) in, preferentially perform 3). Namely, control device when according to testing result judge reject position C supply unit 400 on exist next adjacent with this supply unit 300 for optic panel P supply unit 300 does not have optic panel P and device for eliminating 35 not to have free space, make RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 quit work, do not reject the optic panel P of position to the conveying of next supply unit 300.

In order to be more fully understood from the technical scheme of embodiments of the invention 2, several control methods of the buffer device 3 in embodiment 2 will be briefly described below.

Noting, several typical control method of simply buffer device 3 discussed below, buffer device 3, except these several control methods, additionally it is possible to control buffer device 3 with additive method.

[control method 1 of buffer device 3]

Figure 17 indicates that the flow chart of a kind of control method of the buffer device 3 of embodiment 2.

When judging that buffer position has optic panel P in step sl, enter step S2, it is judged that whether transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P.

When judging in step s 2 transfer conveyer device 31 does not have optic panel P, enter step S3, utilize transfer conveyer device 31 to pick up the optic panel P of buffer position, be subsequently returning to step S1.

When judging in step s 2 transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P, enter step S4, it is judged that whether the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P.

When judging in step s 4 the first supply unit 340 does not have optic panel P, enter step S5, the optic panel P of buffer position is transported to the first supply unit 340, is subsequently returning to step S1.

After step s 8 is completed, step S1 is returned to.

After completing step S11, return to step S1.

After completing step S19, return to step S1.

After completing step S21, return to step S1.

When there is no free space in judging the second auxiliary memory cell 352 in step S20, enter step S22, make RTP abutted equipment 2, buffer device 3 quit work.

When judging the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P in step S23, enter step S24, it is judged that whether transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P.

When judging in step s 24 transfer conveyer device 31 does not have optic panel P, enter step S25, the optic panel P of the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position, is subsequently returning to step S1.

When judging in step s 24 transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P, standby.

When judging the first auxiliary memory cell 342 has optic panel P in step S26, enter step S27, it is judged that whether transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P.

When judging in step s 27 transfer conveyer device 31 does not have optic panel P, enter step S28, from the first auxiliary memory cell 342 to feeding optical panel P the first supply unit 340, afterwards the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position, is subsequently returning to step S1.

When judging in step s 27 transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P, standby.

When judging that RTP abutted equipment 2 quits work in step s 30, enter step S31, it is judged that whether transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P.

When judging transfer conveyer device 31 does not have optic panel P in step S31, enter step S32, from the first main memory unit 341 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P, afterwards the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position, is subsequently returning to step S1.

When judging transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P in step S31, standby.

[control method 2 of buffer device 3]

Figure 18 indicates that the flow chart of the another kind of control method (control method 2) of the buffer device 3 of embodiment 2. The step S1 of control method 2～S22 is identical with the step S1 of control method 1～S22, accordingly, with respect to control method 2, will only illustrate to be different from the part of control method 1 below.

After completion of step s 25, step S1 is returned to.

When judging in step s 24 the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P, enter step S26, it is judged that whether transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P.

When judging transfer conveyer device 31 does not have optic panel P in step S26, enter step S27, optic panel P on first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position, enters step S25 afterwards, from the first auxiliary memory cell 342 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P.

After completion of step s 25, step S1 is returned to.

When judging transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P in step S26, standby.

After completing step S30, return to step S1.

When judging the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P in step S29, enter step S31, it is judged that whether transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P.

When judging transfer conveyer device 31 does not have optic panel P in step S31, enter step S32, optic panel P on first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position, enters step S30 afterwards, from the first main memory unit 341 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P.

After completing step S30, return to step S1.

When judging the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P in step S33, enter step S34, it is judged that whether transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P.

When judging transfer conveyer device 31 does not have optic panel P in step S34, enter step S35, the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position.

After completing step S35, return to step S1.

When judging transfer conveyer device 31 has optic panel P in step S34, standby.

[control method 3 of buffer device 3]

Figure 19 indicates that the flow chart of another control method (control method 3) of the buffer device 3 of embodiment 2. The step S1 of control method 3～S22 is identical with the step S1 of control method 1～S22, accordingly, with respect to control method 3, will only illustrate to be different from the part of control method 1 below.

When judging that rejecting position does not have optic panel P in step s 13, enter step S23, it is judged that whether RTP abutted equipment 2 quits work.

When judging that in step S23 RTP abutted equipment 2 does not quit work, standby.

When judging that in step S23 RTP abutted equipment 2 quits work, enter step S24, it is judged that transfer conveying fills whether have optic panel P on 31.

When judge in step s 24 transfer conveying fill there is on 31 optic panel P time, standby.

When judge in step s 24 transfer conveying fill there is no optic panel P on 31 time, enter step S25, it is judged that whether the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P.

When judging in step s 25 the first supply unit 340 has optic panel P, enter step S26, the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position.

After completing step S26, return to step S1.

When judging in step s 25 the first supply unit 340 does not have optic panel P, enter step S27, it is judged that whether the first auxiliary memory cell 342 has optic panel P.

When judging in step s 27 the first auxiliary memory cell 342 has optic panel P, enter step S28, from the first auxiliary memory cell 342 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P, afterwards the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position, is subsequently returning to step S1.

When judging in step s 27 the first auxiliary memory cell 342 does not have optic panel P, enter step S29, it is judged that whether the first main memory unit 341 has optic panel P.

When judging the first main memory unit 341 has optic panel P in step S29, enter step S30, from the first main memory unit 341 to the first supply unit 340 feeding optical panel P, afterwards the optic panel P on the first supply unit 340 is transported to buffer position. Then, step S1 is returned to.

[action effect of buffer device 3]

According to the present embodiment 2, when utilizing buffer device 3 to be connected by optical displays manufacture equipment 4 relatively low with productivity for RTP abutted equipment 2 of a relatively high for productivity, when being transported to the optic panel P of buffer position of conveyer device 30 from RTP abutted equipment 2 and can not be transported to optical displays manufacture equipment 4 in time by transfer conveyer device 31, control device makes the optic panel P that can not be carried in time enter buffer unit 34 from buffer position automatically, thus vacating buffer position, therefore, the work of RTP abutted equipment 2 can not be stopped, it is performed continuously over production, RTP abutted equipment 2 can be given full play to and optical displays manufactures the respective performance of equipment 4.

Above various embodiments of the present invention are illustrated, it is understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned concrete form, in the category of the technological thought of the present invention, make various change too within the scope of the present invention.

Such as, the buffer device 3 of the present invention can not also have the device for eliminating 37 receiving defective work. In this case, it is possible to save quality inspection device 32 in the lump.

For another example, multiple supply units 300 of conveyer device 30 are constituted ... both can be entirely belt conveyor, it is also possible to a part is roller conveyor, another part is belt conveyor. When the supply unit of rejecting position, buffer position place is belt conveyor, it is possible to use mechanical hand realizes optic panel P conveying between buffer position and buffer unit 34 to the carrying in device for eliminating 35 and optic panel P.

It addition, the conveyer device 30 of buffer device 3 may not be and is made up of multiple supply units of action independent of one another, but interlocked, by multiple forward conveying rollers, the roller conveyor rotated and constitute. In such a case, it is possible to utilize mechanical hand to realize optic panel P conveying between buffer position and buffer unit 34 to the carrying in device for eliminating 35 and optic panel P.

For another example, buffer device 3 can not have label sticker 33, and buffer unit 34 can not have the first auxiliary memory cell 342, and device for eliminating 35 can not have the second auxiliary memory cell 352.

Claims

1. a buffer device, it is characterised in that be arranged between production upstream equipment with downstream production equipment and constitute tinuous production together with this production upstream equipment and downstream production equipment, including:

Conveyer device, it is connected between described production upstream equipment and described downstream production equipment, receives transported material from described production upstream equipment and the equipment that produces to described downstream sends transported material;

Buffer unit, it is branched off from the buffer position described conveyer device, it is possible to receives from the transported material of described conveyer device from described buffer position and stores this transported material;

Detecting device, it detects transported material conveying situation on described conveyer device and described downstream production equipment and transported material storage situation in described buffer unit;

Controlling device, it is connected with described conveyer device, described buffer unit and described detecting device, controls the action of described conveyer device and described buffer unit according to the testing result of described detecting device;

Described control device is according to described testing result, when judge described buffer position exist transported material and described downstream produce equipment be able to receive that transported material, carry out the control being transported to by the transported material of described buffer position on described downstream production equipment, when judging that described buffer position exists transported material, described downstream production equipment can not receive when having free space in transported material and described buffer unit, carry out the transported material of described buffer position is transported to the control in described buffer unit.

2. buffer device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that

Described conveyer device has multiple supply unit, and these supply units multiple are arranged in series along the conveying direction of transported material, and independently action,

Described control device when confirm according to testing result the supply unit of the upstream in adjacent two supply units exists the supply unit in transported material and downstream is absent from transported material, carry out the transported material on the supply unit of described upstream is transported to the control on the supply unit in described downstream.

3. buffer device as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that

Stored transported material can be transported to described buffer position by described buffer unit,

Described control device confirms to be absent from transported material, described buffer unit on the supply unit of described buffer position and the previous supply unit adjacent with this supply unit and exists that transported material and described downstream produce equipment when being able to receive that transported material in the testing result according to described detecting device, carries out being transferred to the supply unit of described buffer position the control of conveying thing from described buffer unit.

4. buffer device as claimed in claim 3, it is characterised in that

The supply unit at described buffer position place has and receives transported material from adjacent previous supply unit and carry the forward conveying mechanism of transported material on described downstream production equipment, carry the buffer conveyor structure of transported material and switch first switching mechanism of this forward conveying mechanism and this buffer conveyor structure between described buffer position and described buffer unit.

5. buffer device as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that

Described forward conveying mechanism has: mounting bracket; Multiple forward conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each; Drive division, its drive multiple this forward conveying roller roll shaft interlock rotate;

Described buffer conveyor structure has: mounting bracket; Multiple buffering conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each; Drive division, it drives the roll shaft of these buffering conveying rollers multiple to interlock rotation;

Described buffering conveying roller be positioned at described in forward below conveying roller and arranged in a crossed manner with described forward conveying roller, the conveying roller of described buffering conveying roller is described in adjacent forward between conveying roller, the diameter of the conveying roller of described buffering conveying roller is more than the diameter of the conveying roller of described forward conveying roller

Described first switching mechanism by described in making forward conveying roller drop to the top of this forward conveying roller of conveying roller lower than the top of the conveying roller of this buffering conveying roller relative to described buffering conveying roller, switch to and utilize described buffer conveyor structure conveying transported material, by described in making forward conveying roller rise to the top of this forward conveying roller of conveying roller higher than the top of the conveying roller of this buffering conveying roller relative to described buffering conveying roller, switch to described in utilization forward conveying mechanism conveying transported material.

6. buffer device as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that

Described buffer unit has the first supply unit and the first main memory unit,

The described buffer conveyor structure of the supply unit at described first main memory unit and described buffer position place lays respectively at the conveying direction two ends of described first supply unit.

7. buffer device as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that

Described first supply unit has the first support, parallel to each other and multiple first conveying rollers of being installed in rotation on this first support and drives this first conveying roller multiple to interlock the drive division rotated.

8. buffer device as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that

Described first main memory unit has:

First main memory casing, it has spaced two sidewalls and the diapire being connected between two these sidewalls, correspondence position in the inner side of two these sidewalls is respectively arranged with multiple support plate, and the multiple described support plate interval in the vertical direction on each described sidewall is arranged;

First main memory casing elevating mechanism, it is arranged on the bottom of described diapire of described first main memory casing, drives described first main memory casing lifting.

9. buffer device as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that

Described buffer unit also has the first auxiliary memory cell, between described buffer conveyor structure and the described first main memory unit of this first auxiliary memory cell supply unit at described buffer position place.

10. buffer device as claimed in claim 9, it is characterised in that

Described first auxiliary memory cell has:

First auxiliary deposits framework, it has spaced two groups of columns and the diapire being connected between two groups of these columns, correspondence position in the inner side of two groups of these columns is respectively arranged with multiple supporting arm, in often organizing described column, the multiple described supporting arm interval in the vertical direction of each described column is arranged;

First auxiliary deposits framework elevating mechanism, and it is arranged on the bottom of the described first auxiliary described diapire depositing framework, drives described first auxiliary to deposit framework lifting.

11. buffer device as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that also include:

Quality inspection device, the quality of the transported material that its described conveyer device of inspection is carried;

Device for eliminating, it from the rejecting position branch described conveyer device out, is positioned at the downstream of described quality inspection device, receives transported material from described rejecting position;

Described rejecting position is positioned at the upstream of described buffer position,

Described detecting device also detects transported material storage situation in described device for eliminating,

Described control device, when having free space judge the transported material described rejecting position of arrival being determined as defective products by described quality inspection device and described device for eliminating according to the testing result of described detecting device in, carries out the transported material by described rejecting position and is transported to the control in described device for eliminating.

12. buffer device as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that

The supply unit of described rejecting position has and receives transported material from adjacent previous supply unit and carry the forward conveying mechanism of transported material on an adjacent rear supply unit, carry rejecting conveying mechanism and switching second switching mechanism of this forward conveying mechanism and this rejecting conveying mechanism of transported material from described rejecting position to described device for eliminating.

13. buffer device as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that

Described rejecting conveying mechanism has: mounting bracket; Multiple rejecting conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each; Drive division, it drives the roll shaft of these rejecting conveying rollers multiple to interlock rotation;

Described rejecting conveying roller be positioned at described in forward below conveying roller and arranged in a crossed manner with described forward conveying roller, the conveying roller of described rejecting conveying roller is described in adjacent forward between conveying roller, the diameter of the conveying roller of described rejecting conveying roller is more than the diameter of the conveying roller of described forward conveying roller

Described second switching mechanism by described in making forward conveying roller drop to the top of this forward conveying roller of conveying roller lower than the top of the conveying roller of this rejecting conveying roller relative to described rejecting conveying roller, switch to and utilize described rejecting conveying mechanism conveying transported material, by described in making forward conveying roller rise to the top of this forward conveying roller of conveying roller higher than the top of the conveying roller of this rejecting conveying roller relative to described rejecting conveying roller, switch to described in utilization forward conveying mechanism conveying transported material.

14. buffer device as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that

Described device for eliminating has the second supply unit and the second main memory unit,

The described rejecting conveying mechanism of the supply unit of described second main memory unit and described rejecting position lays respectively at the conveying direction two ends of described second supply unit.

15. buffer device as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

Described second supply unit has the second support, parallel to each other and multiple second conveying rollers of being installed in rotation on this second support and drives this second conveying roller multiple to interlock the drive division rotated.

16. buffer device as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

Described second main memory unit has:

Second main memory casing, it has spaced two sidewalls and the diapire being connected between two these sidewalls, correspondence position in the inner side of two these sidewalls is respectively arranged with multiple support plate, and the multiple described support plate interval in the vertical direction on each described sidewall is arranged;

Second main memory casing elevating mechanism, it is arranged on the bottom of described diapire of described second main memory casing, drives described second main memory casing lifting.

17. buffer device as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that

Described device for eliminating also has the second auxiliary memory cell, between described rejecting conveying mechanism and the described second main memory unit of this second auxiliary memory cell supply unit in described rejecting position.

18. buffer device as claimed in claim 17, it is characterised in that

Described second auxiliary memory cell has:

Second auxiliary deposits framework, it has spaced two groups of columns and the diapire being connected between two groups of these columns, correspondence position in the inner side of two groups of these columns is respectively arranged with multiple supporting arm, in often organizing described column, the multiple described supporting arm interval in the vertical direction of each described column is arranged;

Second auxiliary deposits framework elevating mechanism, and it is arranged on the bottom of the described second auxiliary described diapire depositing framework, drives described second auxiliary to deposit framework lifting.

19. the buffer device as according to any one of claim 1～18, it is characterised in that also include the sample conveying device taking out transported material from described buffer unit and the sample mounting apparatus loading the transported material that this sample conveying device takes out.

20. a buffer device, it is characterised in that be arranged between production upstream equipment with downstream production equipment and constitute tinuous production together with this production upstream equipment and downstream production equipment, including:

Conveyer device, it is arranged on the conveying direction downstream of described production upstream equipment, receives transported material from described production upstream equipment and carries this transported material to conveying direction downstream;

Transfer conveyer device, it is arranged between described conveyer device and described downstream production equipment, produces equipment conveying transported material from the buffer position described conveyer device to described downstream;

Buffer unit, it is branched off from described buffer position, it is possible to receives from the transported material of described conveyer device from described buffer position and stores this transported material;

Detecting device, it detects transported material conveying situation on described conveyer device, described transfer conveyer device and described downstream production equipment and transported material storage situation in described buffer unit;

Controlling device, it is connected with described conveyer device, described transfer conveyer device, described buffer unit and described detecting device, controls the action of described conveyer device, described transfer conveyer device and described buffer unit according to the testing result of described detecting device;

Described control device is according to described testing result, when judge described buffer position exist transported material and described transfer conveyer device are absent from transported material, carry out utilizing the control of the transported material of the described transfer conveyer device described buffer position of reception, when judge described transfer conveyer device exists transported material and described downstream produce equipment be able to receive that transported material, carry out the control being transported to by the transported material on described transfer conveyer device on described downstream production equipment, when judge described buffer position and described transfer conveyer device exist transported material and described buffer unit have free space, carry out the transported material of described buffer position is transported to the control in described buffer unit.

21. buffer device as claimed in claim 20, it is characterised in that

22. buffer device as claimed in claim 21, it is characterised in that

Described control device confirms to be absent from there is transported material in transported material and described buffer unit on the supply unit previous supply unit adjacent with this supply unit of described buffer position and described transfer conveyer device in the testing result according to described detecting device, carry out being transferred to the supply unit of described buffer position the control of conveying thing from described buffer unit.

23. buffer device as claimed in claim 22, it is characterised in that

The supply unit at described buffer position place have from adjacent previous supply unit, receive transported material forward conveying mechanism, between described buffer position and described buffer unit, carry the buffer conveyor structure of transported material and switch first switching mechanism of this forward conveying mechanism and this buffer conveyor structure.

24. buffer device as claimed in claim 23, it is characterised in that

25. buffer device as claimed in claim 23, it is characterised in that

Described buffer unit has the first supply unit and the first main memory unit,

26. buffer device as claimed in claim 25, it is characterised in that

27. buffer device as claimed in claim 25, it is characterised in that

Described first main memory unit has:

28. buffer device as claimed in claim 25, it is characterised in that

29. buffer device as claimed in claim 28, it is characterised in that

Described first auxiliary memory cell has:

30. buffer device as claimed in claim 21, it is characterised in that also include:

Device for eliminating, it from the rejecting position branch described conveyer device is out positioned at the downstream of described quality inspection device and the upstream of described buffer position, receives transported material from described rejecting position;

31. buffer device as claimed in claim 30, it is characterised in that

32. buffer device as claimed in claim 31, it is characterised in that

Described rejecting conveying mechanism has: mounting bracket;Multiple rejecting conveying rollers, it has multiple roll shafts that are parallel to each other and that be installed in rotation in this mounting bracket and the multiple conveying rollers being disposed on this roll shaft each; Drive division, it drives the roll shaft of these rejecting conveying rollers multiple to interlock rotation;

33. buffer device as claimed in claim 31, it is characterised in that

34. buffer device as claimed in claim 33, it is characterised in that

35. buffer device as claimed in claim 33, it is characterised in that

Described second main memory unit has:

36. buffer device as claimed in claim 33, it is characterised in that

37. buffer device as claimed in claim 36, it is characterised in that

Described second auxiliary memory cell has:

38. the buffer device as according to any one of claim 20～37, it is characterised in that also include the sample conveying device taking out transported material from described buffer unit and the sample mounting apparatus loading the transported material that this sample conveying device takes out.