JPH065380Y2 - Curved glass plate transfer device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of use) The present invention relates to a curved glass plate transfer device, and more particularly, to a curved plate glass such as an automobile windshield from one conveying means to the other. The present invention relates to a transfer device suitable for transfer to a transfer means.

(Prior Art) As a device for transferring a curved glass plate, for example,
In the 55-51742 publication, a laminated bending glass plate placed on a fixed surface or a dolly, a device for holding the laminated bent glass plate from a fixed surface or a dolly by sandwiching it with a pair of holding members abutting on opposite sides of the glass plate, JP-B-53-17609 discloses a conveyor mechanism that conveys a bending die having a bottom clearance hole before bending, and a glass plate receiving mechanism that is provided below the conveyor and can move up and down through the conveyor and the bending die. , And a glass plate automatic transfer device to a curved shape having a hoist mechanism for suspending and transferring a glass plate on the receiving mechanism, and as in JP-B-58-11506 according to the present applicant's invention,
An adsorbing / conveying device for curved glass is known, in which an air cylinder that hangs down on a horizontally movable traverse is provided, and a bracket for disposing an adsorbing pad is attached to the cylinder.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) The above-mentioned conventional Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-51742 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 53.
In the transfer device of -17609 publication, the former clamps the side edges of a thin glass plate and lifts it up, so it may bend and fall, and the damage rate is high especially for plates after slow cooling, and the latter is hoisted Since both ends of the glass plate are gripped and moved by the mechanism, when applied to a bent glass plate, there is a possibility that the same bending as described above may occur and the glass plate may drop. There is also a problem that the orientation of the glass plate is limited due to the hoist mechanism being lifted.

Further, there is a problem in that the suction conveyance device cannot be applied to a high heat bent glass plate carried out from a bending furnace due to the material of the suction plate.

(Means for Solving Problems) The present invention has a simple structure for solving the problems of the above-described conventional technology, and can transfer a curved glass plate with certainty and in an arbitrary direction. For the purpose of providing a device capable of performing a curved glass plate, a push-up mechanism for raising the glass plate is provided below the end of a conveyor for conveying a mold transfer table on which a curved glass plate is placed, and a trolley that can run freely above the push-up mechanism. In a transfer device for a curved glass plate that has a receiving mechanism that suspends and supports the glass plate, and transfers the glass plate to the other conveying means, at a lower end of the receiving mechanism with a step that matches the curved surface of the glass plate. A plurality of horizontally supporting rods and a drive unit for horizontally rotating the supporting rods are provided. Further, an auxiliary rail parallel to the traveling rail of the trolley is provided, and rolling rollers are provided on the auxiliary rails. It is a transfer device that supports the upper part of the receiving mechanism together with the trolley via a bracket that has.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a receiving mechanism with a part cut away, FIG. 2 is a perspective view around a mold transfer table on a transfer conveyor on the downstream side of a bending furnace, and FIG. 3 is another transfer means with a part cut away. The side view of the relationship between the peg conveyor and the receiving mechanism is shown.

In the bending furnace 1 shown in FIG. 2, the plate glass that moves on the roll conveyor 2 and is placed on the transfer table 3 via the mold 4 having the opening holes is moving when it reaches the final end of the conveyor in the conveying direction. Due to the high heat applied to the glass plate 5, the glass plate 5 is curved along the mold 4.

A push-up mechanism 7 is provided below the final end of the roll conveyor to raise and lower the curved glass plate 5 in the opening of the mold 4 and to raise the curved glass plate 5 upward. A push-up base 9 is fixed to the rod tip portion of 8, and a plurality of push-up rods 6 having rounded tips that pass through the opening holes of the mold 4 are planted on the push-up base. The plate 5 is supported by the receiving mechanism 11 shown in FIG. 1 and delivered to the conveying means peg conveyor 12 shown in FIG.

The receiving mechanism 11 is suspended from a plurality of trolleys 14 which can travel along a traveling rail 10 arranged above the push-up mechanism 7 . A motor 17 with a speed reducer is seated on one of the trolleys, and the rotation of the motor rotates a roll 15 that holds a member of the traveling rail 10 so that a suspension table 16 fixed to the lower end of the trolley 14 is self-propelled.

A motor 21 for rotating a shaft portion 20 at the lower end of the box via a reduction gear (not shown) in the box is seated on a box 19 which is connected and fixed to the lower side of the suspension base via a vertical member 18. On one side, the side of the vertical member 18 and the box 19
A bracket 22 that is fixed to the upper surface of the traveling rail 10 and protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the traveling rail 10 is provided, and a roll 23 is mounted on the top and bottom of the bracket 22, and the roll is arranged in parallel with the traveling rail 10. The members of the rail 24 are clamped.

On the other hand, a mounting base 25 is fixed to the lower end of the shaft portion 20 which is rotated by the motor 21, and a fan-shaped curved mounting frame 26 is screwed to the mounting base with a bolt 27. A plurality of supporting rods 28 that horizontally project at a step corresponding to the curved surface of the glass plate 5 are arranged, and the supporting rods are horizontally swung by the rotation of the motor 21.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present invention described above will be described.

When the curved glass plate 5 placed on the mold 4 and being conveyed by the roll conveyor 2 reaches the vicinity of the final end of the bending furnace 1, a photoelectric sensor (not shown) is activated to stop the roll conveyor 2 and continue from the stop signal. The cylinder 8 of the lifting mechanism 7 is activated by another signal that is delayed.
The push-up rod 6 that rises integrally with the push-up base 9 as the cylinder rod rises passes through the opening in the mold 4 and pushes up the glass plate 5 so that it floats. 4 rises to a predetermined height to create a space layer above the peripheral surface of 4, and then the operating cylinder 8 is stopped.

In conjunction with the stop, the receiving mechanism 11 suspended and suspended on the traveling rail 10 on the downstream side of the roll conveyor 2 rotates the motor 17 to cause the supporting rod 28 to move toward the glass plate 5 by itself. ,
The support rod 28 plunges into the space layer on the mold 4 and stops,
Along with the stop, the rod is lowered by the operation of the cylinder 8, the integral push-up rod 6 is also lowered, and the glass plate 5 is supported by the rod.
Supported on 28.

Subsequently, the receiving mechanism 11 travels toward the downstream direction of the roll conveyor 2 by the reverse rotation of the motor 17, but the shaft 21 is rotated at a low speed by 180 ° by the operation of the motor 21 during the travel, and the peg conveyor 12 The glass plate 5 on the support rod 28 is received by the peg 13 which is stopped traveling at a predetermined position in front of the upstream end of the glass plate and is rotationally moved, and the glass plate is conveyed to the next step.

Subsequently, the receiving mechanism 11 is rotated 180 ° again by the reverse rotation of the motor 21, and at the same time, the reverse rotation of the motor 17 causes the roll conveyor 2 to travel to a specified position, stop and stand by.
The rotation is stopped by a combination of a sensor and sequence control.

The receiving mechanism 11 that suspends itself on the traveling rail 10 and travels by itself is provided with a vertical member 18 by an auxiliary rail 24 provided in parallel with the traveling rail 10.
It is supported by a rolling roll 23 at the tip of a bracket that is attached to the bracket, and the span of the trolley 14 is widened to prevent swinging in the front, rear, left, and right while traveling, and the shape of the mounting frame 26 is curved. The fan-shaped support rod 28 is balanced with the support rod 28, and the step of the support rod 28 is aligned with the curved surface of the glass plate 5, so that the glass plate 5 on the support rod 28 is stable and the support rod 28 Peg conveyor 12 by horizontal rotation
It can be easily transferred to. Further, the mounting frame 26 is screwed to the mounting base 25 with the bolts 27 and suspended, so that the mounting frame 26 can be replaced at any time according to the curved surface of the glass plate 5, and the support rod 28 is rotatable and has a gentle radius of curvature. The traveling rail 10 enables transfer in any direction.

The support rods 28 may be arranged so as not to coincide with the positions of the push-up rods 6 and the pegs 13 to be planted on the push-up base 9, and the outer periphery of the rods may be covered with a heat-resistant ceramic cloth or the like to form a glass plate. 5 shows a better result in preventing damage and stains of No. 5.

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention securely supports a glass plate by a plurality of support rods that match the curved surface of a curved glass plate on a mold, and the glass plate is supported by a support rod so that the glass plate can be horizontally rotated to prevent the peg conveyor from moving. The transfer is easy, and swinging during traveling is prevented by a simple structure such as an auxiliary rail, and there is an excellent effect that there is no damage during transfer.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a receiving mechanism with a part cut away, FIG. 2 is a perspective view around a mold transfer table on a transfer conveyor on the downstream side of a bending furnace, and FIG. 3 is another transfer means with a part cut away. The side view of the relationship between the peg conveyor and the receiving mechanism is shown. 1 ... Bending furnace, 2 ... Roll conveyor, 3 ... Transfer stand, 4 ... Mold, 5 ... Glass plate, 7 ... Pushing mechanism, 10 ... Traveling rail, 11 ... Receiving mechanism, 12 ... Peg conveyor, 14 ... … Trolley 17,21 …… Motor, 22 …… Bracket 24 …… Auxiliary rail, 28 …… Support rod

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A push-up mechanism for raising the glass plate is provided below a terminal end of a conveyor for conveying a mold transfer table on which a curved glass plate is placed, and the push-up mechanism is suspended on a trolley that can run freely above the push-up mechanism. A transfer device for a curved glass plate, which has a receiving mechanism for supporting the glass plate and transfers the glass plate to the other conveying means, and is horizontally projected at a lower end of the receiving mechanism at a step corresponding to the curved surface of the glass plate. A transfer device for a curved glass plate, comprising: a plurality of supporting rods for driving; and a drive unit for horizontally rotating the supporting rods. 2. The curved glass according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary rail parallel to the traveling rail of the trolley is provided, and the upper portion of the receiving mechanism is supported together with the trolley via a bracket having a rolling roll on the auxiliary rail. Plate transfer device.