KR102458044B1 - Apparatus of fabricating vacuum glass module and fabricating method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

lower housing; an upper housing spaced upwardly from the lower housing; a heater positioned between the lower housing and the upper housing; a moving part, at least a part of which is selectively inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing; and a driving unit positioned outside the lower housing and the upper housing and connected to the moving unit to move the moving unit in a first direction. Including, wherein the moving unit: a work support inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing; and a connection unit connecting the work support and the driving unit. There is provided a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus comprising a.

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Apparatus of fabricating vacuum glass module and fabricating method using the same}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module and a method for manufacturing a vacuum glass module using the same, and more particularly, to an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module capable of manufacturing a vacuum glass module with improved thermal insulation properties by lowering the pressure in a space within the glass module, and It relates to a method for manufacturing a vacuum glass module using the same.

A vacuum glass module is formed by attaching two glass panels, which are plate glass, and then creating a vacuum between the glass panels. Such a vacuum glass module must maintain a vacuum state for about 20 to 30 years. When such a vacuum glass module is used in a building, by the vacuum layer formed between the two glass panels, the thermal insulation performance and sound insulation effect are improved and the thermal conductivity is lowered compared to a simple multi-layer glass panel module, and the energy consumption rate is greatly improved.

The vacuum state of the vacuum glass module may be formed by removing the gas inside the vacuum glass module. However, it may take a lot of time to form a vacuum state of the vacuum glass module. Accordingly, there is a problem in that the productivity of the vacuum glass module is lowered.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module capable of bonding two glass panels and creating a vacuum state by lowering the pressure in the inner space, and a method for manufacturing a vacuum glass module using the same.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus capable of continuous operation and a vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module capable of reducing vibration between operations and a method for manufacturing a vacuum glass module using the same.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus capable of improving manufacturing yield and working speed, and a vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and a vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same, which can secure worker safety by blocking external emission of heat and further improve energy efficiency.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lower housing; an upper housing spaced upwardly from the lower housing; a heater positioned between the lower housing and the upper housing; a moving part, at least a part of which is selectively inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing; and a driving unit positioned outside the lower housing and the upper housing and connected to the moving unit to move the moving unit in a first direction. Including, wherein the moving unit: a work support inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing; and a connection unit connecting the work support and the driving unit. may include.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the lower housing: a lower plate; and a lower blocking wall protruding upward a predetermined length from the lower plate. wherein the upper housing comprises: an upper plate; and an upper blocking wall protruding downward from the upper plate by a predetermined length; wherein each of the lower blocking wall and the upper blocking wall extends in the first direction, the upper blocking wall is spaced upward by a predetermined distance from the lower blocking wall, and the connecting portion intersects in the first direction. and a driving connecting member extending in a second direction, wherein the driving connecting member penetrates a space between the lower blocking wall and the upper blocking wall to connect the working support and the driving unit.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a lower heat blocking part in which the lower housing is coupled to the upper side of the lower blocking wall, and the upper housing is the upper part It further includes an upper heat-blocking part coupled to a lower side of the barrier wall, and each of the lower heat-blocking part and the upper heat-blocking part may include flexible fibers or stainless fibers.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the driving unit: a driving shaft extending in the first direction; a drive assembly connected to the drive shaft and movable in the first direction along the drive shaft; and a driving device for rotating the driving shaft. may include.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further comprises a coupling member coupled to the connection part to the driving connection member, wherein the coupling member is selectively coupled to the driving coupling member. can be connected

In order to achieve the above object, there is provided an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the driving assembly includes: a corresponding coupling member selectively connected to the coupling member; and a coupling driving device for moving the corresponding coupling member up and down. Including, but the coupling member may include a shape that becomes narrower toward the bottom, and the corresponding coupling member has a shape that becomes narrower toward the bottom.

In order to achieve the above object, there is provided an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising: an outer rail positioned on a side surface of the lower housing and extending in the first direction; and outer bearings positioned on the outer rail. Further comprising, wherein the outer bearings are spaced apart from each other in the first direction, and the moving part further comprises a moving rail disposed on the outer bearings and extending in the first direction, wherein the moving rail is the connecting part It may be connected to the work support by the.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention extends in a second direction where the connection part intersects the first direction and is coupled to each of the moving rail and the work support. It may further include a support connecting member.

In order to achieve the above object, in the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, each surface of the external bearings may be made of plastic or rubber.

In order to achieve the above object, a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inlet; a temperature riser connected to the inlet; a temperature lowering unit connected to the temperature increasing unit; and an outlet connected to the temperature lowering unit. wherein the temperature increasing unit includes a plurality of heating chambers arranged in a first direction, each of the plurality of heating chambers includes a heater, and the temperature decreasing unit includes: a plurality of cooling chambers arranged in the first direction chamber; exhaust; and a plurality of laser irradiation devices; Including, wherein each of the plurality of cooling chambers includes a heater, one of the plurality of cooling chambers is an exhaust cooling chamber, the exhaust device is coupled to the exhaust cooling chamber, each of the plurality of laser irradiation devices may be coupled to at least one of the plurality of cooling chambers.

In order to achieve the above object, in the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the plurality of cooling chambers may be equal to or greater than the number of the plurality of heating chambers.

In order to achieve the above object, in an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the exhaust cooling chamber is formed at the bottom of the exhaust cooling chamber so that the internal space of the exhaust cooling chamber is connected to the outside. A hole is provided, wherein the exhaust device may be coupled to the exhaust hole.

In order to achieve the above object, a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: each of the plurality of heating chambers and each of the plurality of cooling chambers: a lower housing; and an upper housing spaced upwardly from the lower housing; A lower housing comprising: a lower plate; and a lower blocking wall protruding upward a predetermined length from the lower plate. wherein the upper housing comprises: an upper plate; and an upper blocking wall protruding downward from the upper plate by a predetermined length; Each of the lower blocking wall and the upper blocking wall may extend in the first direction, and the upper blocking wall may be spaced apart from the lower blocking wall by a predetermined distance upward.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a moving part, at least a portion of which is selectively inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing; and a driving unit positioned outside the lower housing and the upper housing and connected to the moving unit to move the moving unit in the first direction. Further comprising a, wherein the moving unit: a work support inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing; and a connection unit connecting the work support and the driving unit. may include.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a gate positioned between two adjacent chambers among the plurality of heating chambers and the plurality of cooling chambers. have.

In order to achieve the above object, in the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of laser irradiation devices may be coupled to the exhaust cooling chamber.

In order to achieve the above object, in an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the exhaust cooling chamber is formed on the upper plate of the exhaust cooling chamber so that the internal space of the exhaust cooling chamber is connected to the outside. Provided a laser hole, a laser irradiation device coupled to the exhaust cooling chamber among the plurality of laser irradiation devices may be coupled to the laser hole.

In order to achieve the above object, a vacuum glass module manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes preparing a preliminary vacuum glass module; heating the preliminary vacuum glass module; and cooling the preliminary vacuum glass module; Including, wherein heating the preliminary vacuum glass module includes raising the temperature of the preliminary vacuum glass module at room temperature through n times of heating, and cooling the preliminary vacuum glass module includes: the heated preliminary vacuum to bring the temperature of the glass module to room temperature through m cooling times; and lowering the pressure of the insulating space in the preliminary vacuum glass module; Including, but lowering the pressure of the insulating space in the preliminary vacuum glass module comprises: discharging the air in the insulating space to the outside; and irradiating a laser to the getter in the preliminary vacuum glass module; Including, m may be greater than or equal to n.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum glass module manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is to prepare the preliminary vacuum glass module: applying a paste to at least a portion of the upper surface of the first glass panel and drying thing; and arranging spacers on the first glass panel to which the paste is applied and covering the second glass panel; may include

Specific details of other embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other matters not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same of the present invention, it is possible to create a vacuum state by bonding two glass panels and lowering the pressure in the inner space.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same of the present invention, a continuous operation may be possible.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same of the present invention, vibration between operations can be reduced.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same of the present invention, it is possible to improve the manufacturing yield and working speed.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same of the present invention, it is possible to secure the safety of the operator by blocking the external emission of heat, and further improve the energy efficiency.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a perspective view showing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view showing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
4A is a perspective view illustrating a part of an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 4B is an enlarged perspective view of region X of FIG. 4A in an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a driving unit of an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view illustrating a part of a driving unit and a moving unit of an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a perspective view illustrating a part of an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
9A is a plan view illustrating an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
9B is an enlarged plan view of the Y region of FIG. 9A in an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
10 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which an exhaust device is coupled to a chamber of an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
11 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a laser irradiation device is coupled to a chamber of an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
12 is a side view showing an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the configuration and effects of the technical idea of the present invention, preferred embodiments of the technical idea of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and may be implemented in various forms and various changes may be made. However, it is provided so that the disclosure of the technical idea of the present invention is complete through the description of the present embodiments, and to fully inform those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, the scope of the invention.

Parts indicated with like reference numerals throughout the specification indicate like elements. Embodiments described in this specification will be described with reference to a block diagram, a perspective view, and/or a cross-sectional view that is an ideal illustration of the technical idea of the present invention. In the drawings, the thickness of the regions is exaggerated for effective description of technical content. Accordingly, the regions illustrated in the drawings have a schematic nature, and the shapes of the illustrated regions in the drawings are intended to illustrate specific shapes of regions of the device and not to limit the scope of the invention. In various embodiments of the present specification, various terms are used to describe various elements, but these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. The embodiments described and illustrated herein also include complementary embodiments thereof.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural, unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, 'comprises' and/or 'comprising' does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments of the technical idea of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, while bonding the two laminated glass panels, the pressure in the space between the two glass panels can be lowered. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a vacuum glass module with improved thermal insulation properties.

Hereinafter, the shape of the vacuum glass module will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2 .

1 is a perspective view showing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, D1 in FIG. 1 is a first direction, D2 intersecting the first direction D1 is referred to as a second direction, D3 intersecting the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 is referred to as a third direction D3 ) can be called.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a vacuum glass module G may be provided. The vacuum glass module G may include a first glass panel G1, a second glass panel G2, a sealing member A, a spacer GS, and a getter GA.

The first glass panel G1 may include plate-shaped glass. For example, the first glass panel G1 may have a rectangular plate shape. The thickness of the first glass panel G1 may be about 2.5 mm to 10 mm, but is not limited thereto. The thickness of the first glass panel G1 may mean a length of the first glass panel G1 in the third direction D3 . The first glass panel G1 may include a tempered glass panel and/or a low emissivity glass panel.

The second glass panel G2 may be positioned on the first glass panel G1 . The second glass panel G2 may be spaced apart from the first glass panel G1 by a predetermined distance. That is, the second glass panel G2 may be spaced apart from the first glass panel G1 in the third direction D3 . Accordingly, a space may be formed between the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 . A space between the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 may be referred to as an insulating space Gh1 (refer to FIG. 2 ). Detailed information on this will be described later with reference to FIG. 2 . The second glass panel G2 may be coupled to the first glass panel G1 by the sealing member A. The second glass panel G2 may include plate-shaped glass. For example, the second glass panel G2 may have a rectangular plate shape. The thickness of the second glass panel G2 may be about 2.5 mm to 10 mm, but is not limited thereto. The second glass panel G2 may include a tempered glass panel and/or a low-emission glass panel.

The sealing member A may be positioned between the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 . The sealing member A may adhere the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 to each other. The sealing member A may be located at an edge of the upper surface of the first glass panel G1, but is not limited thereto.

The spacer GS may be positioned between the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 . The spacer GS may support the second glass panel G2 on the first glass panel G1 so that the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 are spaced apart from each other. A plurality of spacers GS may be provided. The plurality of spacers GS may be spaced apart from each other in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 . However, hereinafter, for convenience, the spacer GS will be described in the singular.

A getter (GA) may be positioned in a space between the first glass panel ( G1 ) and the second glass panel ( G2 ). The getter GA may have a cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto. The getter GA may have a function of adsorbing gas. More specifically, the getter GA may be activated when the temperature rises. That is, the getter GA may be activated when heat is provided from the outside, thereby adsorbing gas around the getter GA. The getter GA may include a metal material. For example, the getter GA may include an iron (Fe)/vanadium (V)/titanium (Ti) alloy, magnesium (Mg), barium (Ba), and/or a barium alloy. Activated getter (GA) can absorb surrounding gas. Accordingly, the pressure of the space formed between the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 may drop. A space formed between the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 may be in a vacuum state. As used herein, the term vacuum state may mean a very low pressure state. That is, the term "vacuum state" used herein is not limited to the case where the absolute pressure is 0 kPa, and may be used to include a state in which the pressure is very low enough to approach it.

2 is a cross-sectional view showing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an insulating space Gh1 may be provided between the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 . The first glass panel G1 and/or the second glass panel G2 may provide a getter seating space Gh2. The getter seating space Gh2 may be connected to the heat insulating space Gh1 . When the getter seating space Gh2 is formed in the first glass panel G1 , the getter seating space Gh2 may penetrate the first glass panel G1 in the third direction D3 .

The vacuum glass module G may further include a getter holder GD and a stopper GC. The getter holder GD may be located in the heat insulating space Gh1 and the getter seating space Gh2. The getter GA may be positioned on the getter holder GD. A position of the getter GA may be fixed by the getter holder GD. The stopper GC may close the getter seating space Gh2. That is, when the getter seating space Gh2 is provided in the first glass panel G1, the stopper GC is coupled to the lower surface of the first glass panel G1, so that the getter seating space Gh2 is not connected to the outside. can be blocked from doing so. Alternatively, the getter GA may be seated in a groove (not shown) formed in the first glass panel G1 .

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 13, the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention are used to manufacture the vacuum glass module described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2 let me explain

3 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus M may be provided. According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus M, the vacuum glass module G of FIGS. 1-2 (refer FIG. 1) can be manufactured. The vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus (M) includes an inlet (IP), a temperature rise unit (HC), a temperature drop unit (CC), an outlet (OP), a moving unit (5), a driving unit (7, see Fig. 4a), It may include a gate (GT, see FIG. 4A ), an exhaust device (EP, see FIG. 10 ), and a laser irradiation device (LA, see FIG. 11 ), and the like.

The inlet (IP) may be a part where the work for the vacuum glass module (G) starts. The vacuum glass module G may be introduced into the temperature riser HC through the inlet IP.

The temperature riser HC may be connected to the inlet IP. The temperature riser HC may increase the temperature of the vacuum glass module G entered from the inlet IP. The temperature riser HC may include a plurality of heating chambers. For example, the temperature riser HC may include a first heating chamber HC1 , a second heating chamber HC2 , a third heating chamber HC3 , and a fourth heating chamber HC4 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the temperature rising unit HC may include 1 to 3 or 5 or more heating chambers. Each of the plurality of heating chambers may include a heater. The details of this will be described later with reference to FIG. 5 and the like. The plurality of heating chambers may be arranged in the first direction D1. The preliminary vacuum glass module G entered through the inlet IP may move in the first direction D1 and sequentially pass through the plurality of heating chambers. As it goes in the first direction D1, the internal temperature of the heating chamber may increase. That is, the temperature of the second heating chamber HC2 may be higher than the temperature of the first heating chamber HC1 . In this way, the temperature inside the heating chamber may become higher as it goes from the first heating chamber HC1 to the fourth heating chamber HC4. Accordingly, the temperature of the vacuum glass module (G) passing through the inside of the heating chamber may also increase. For example, the temperature of the vacuum glass module G, which was at room temperature in the inlet IP, increases in the first direction D1, and finally rises to about 430 degrees to about 460 degrees.

The temperature lowering unit CC may be connected to the temperature increasing unit HC. The temperature lowering unit CC may lower the temperature of the vacuum glass module G entered from the temperature increasing unit HC. The temperature lowering unit CC may include a plurality of cooling chambers. The number of cooling chambers included in the temperature lowering unit CC may be equal to or greater than the number of heating chambers included in the temperature increasing unit HC. That is, when the number of heating chambers included in the temperature increasing unit HC is n and the number of cooling chambers included in the temperature decreasing unit CC is m, m may be greater than or equal to n. In embodiments, the temperature lowering unit CC includes the first cooling chamber CC1, the second cooling chamber CC2, the third cooling chamber CC3, the fourth cooling chamber CC4, and the fifth cooling chamber CC5. may include. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the temperature lowering unit CC may include 1 to 4 or 6 or more cooling chambers. Each of the plurality of cooling chambers may include a heater, but is not limited thereto. The details of this will be described later with reference to FIG. 5 and the like. The plurality of cooling chambers may be arranged in the first direction D1 . The vacuum glass module G entered through the temperature riser HC may move in the first direction D1 and pass through a plurality of cooling chambers in turn. As it goes in the first direction D1, the internal temperature of the cooling chamber may decrease. That is, the temperature of the second cooling chamber CC2 may be lower than the temperature of the first cooling chamber CC1 . In this way, the temperature inside the cooling chamber may be lowered from the first cooling chamber CC1 to the fifth cooling chamber CC5 . Accordingly, the temperature of the vacuum glass module (G) passing through the inside of the cooling chamber may also decrease. For example, the temperature of the vacuum glass module G, which was about 430 degrees to about 460 degrees in the temperature rising part HC, may decrease toward the first direction D1 and finally drop to room temperature.

The outlet OP may be connected to the temperature lowering unit CC. Through the outlet OP, the vacuum glass module G that has passed through the temperature lowering unit CC may exit to the outside.

The moving part 5 may be movable in the first direction D1. The moving part 5 may start at the inlet part IP, pass through each heating chamber of the temperature increase part HC and each cooling chamber of the temperature decrease part CC, and exit to the outlet part OP. . A vacuum glass module G may be disposed on the moving unit 5 . In embodiments, one or a plurality of vacuum glass modules G may be disposed on one moving unit 5 . The vacuum glass module G may move in the first direction D1 while being seated on the moving part 5 . In embodiments, a plurality of moving units 5 may be provided. The plurality of moving parts 5 may be spaced apart from each other in the first direction D1 . However, hereinafter, for convenience, the moving unit 5 will be described in a singular number.

The driving unit 7 (refer to FIG. 4A), the gate (GT, refer to FIG. 4A), the exhaust device (EP, refer to FIG. 10), and the laser irradiation device (LA, refer to FIG. 11) will be described later.

Figure 4a is a perspective view showing a part of a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4b is an enlarged area X of Figure 4a in the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A , it can be seen that the first heating chamber HC1 and the second heating chamber HC2 are enlarged. Although only the first heating chamber HC1 and the second heating chamber HC2 are described in FIG. 4A , the contents described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 5 and the like refer to each of the plurality of heating chambers and each of the plurality of cooling chambers. may be applied. Hereinafter, each of the plurality of heating chambers and each of the plurality of cooling chambers may be referred to as a chamber for convenience.

The chamber may include a lower housing 1 and an upper housing 3 . The lower housing 1 and the upper housing 3 may be combined to form one chamber. An inner space (Ch, see FIG. 4B ) may be provided between the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 3 .

The lower housing 1 may be supported by the lower frame F1 . 4A and 5 , the lower housing 1 may include a lower plate 11 and a lower blocking wall 13 . The lower plate 11 may have a plate shape having the third direction D3 as a normal line. The lower blocking wall 13 may have a shape that protrudes upward from the lower plate 11 by a predetermined length. The lower blocking wall 13 may extend in the first direction D1 . Two lower barrier walls 13 may be provided on one lower plate 11 . The two lower blocking walls 13 may be spaced apart from each other in the second direction D2 .

The upper housing 3 may be spaced upward from the lower housing 1 . That is, the upper housing 3 and the lower housing 1 may be spaced apart from each other in the third direction D3 . Accordingly, an inner space (Ch, see FIG. 4B ) may be provided between the upper housing 3 and the lower housing 1 . The upper housing 3 may be supported by the upper frame F2. That is, the position of the upper housing 3 may be fixed while being spaced upward from the lower housing 1 by the upper frame F2 . The upper frame F2 may be supported by the lower frame F1 and/or the lower housing 1 . 4A and 5 , the upper housing 3 may include an upper plate 31 and an upper blocking wall 33 . The upper plate 31 may have a plate shape having the third direction D3 as a normal line. The upper blocking wall 33 may have a shape protruding downward from the upper plate 31 by a predetermined length. The upper blocking wall 33 may extend in the first direction D1 . The upper blocking wall 33 may be spaced apart from the lower blocking wall 13 by a predetermined distance upward. A detailed description thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. 4B . Two upper barrier walls 33 may be provided on one upper plate 31 . The two upper blocking walls 33 may be spaced apart from each other in the second direction D2 .

The driving unit 7 may be located outside the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 3 . For example, the driving unit 7 may be located near the outer surfaces of the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 3 . The driving unit 7 may extend in the first direction D1 . A detailed description of the driving unit 7 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 .

The gate GT may be positioned between the chamber and the chamber. For example, the gate GT may be positioned between the first heating chamber HC1 and the second heating chamber HC2 . The gate GT may move up and down. When the gate GT moves downward, the internal space of the first heating chamber HC1 and the internal space of the second heating chamber HC2 may be blocked. When the gate GT moves upward, the internal space of the first heating chamber HC1 and the internal space of the second heating chamber HC2 may be connected. The internal spaces of two adjacent chambers may be connected to each other or blocked by the gate GT. When the gate GT descends, heat from the internal space of the chamber closed by the gate GT may not be smoothly radiated to the outside. Accordingly, when the gate GT descends, heat exchange between adjacent chambers may be substantially blocked. The gate GT may be supported by the gate frame GF. The gate frame GF may be supported by the lower frame F1 and/or the lower housing 1 .

Referring to FIG. 4B , the lower blocking wall 13 and the upper blocking wall 33 may be vertically spaced apart from each other. That is, the lower surface of the upper blocking wall 33 may be spaced apart from the upper surface of the lower blocking wall 13 in the third direction D3 .

The lower housing 1 (refer to FIG. 4A ) may further include a lower heat blocking unit 15 . The lower heat blocking part 15 may be coupled to the upper side of the lower blocking wall 13 . The lower thermal barrier 15 may be made of flexible fibers and/or stainless fibers. The flexible fiber may mean a material made of a flexible material. More specifically, the flexible fiber may refer to a natural or man-made material that is long and thin and can be softly bent. The flexible fibers of the lower heat shield 15 may extend vertically.

The upper housing 3 (refer to FIG. 4A ) may further include an upper heat shield 35 . The upper heat blocking part 35 may be coupled to the lower side of the upper blocking wall 33 . The upper thermal barrier 35 may be made of flexible fibers and/or stainless fibers. The flexible fibers of the upper heat-blocking part 35 may extend up and down. The upper heat-blocking part 35 and the lower heat-blocking part 15 may contact each other. That is, the flexible fibers of the upper heat-blocking part 35 may be in contact with the flexible fibers of the lower heat-blocking part 15 .

Due to the lower heat blocking unit 15 and the upper heat blocking unit 35 , heat in the internal space Ch of the chamber may not be well radiated to the outside. That is, the inside of the chamber may be thermally isolated by the lower heat-blocking part 15 and the upper heat-blocking part 35 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , the moving unit 5 may include a work support 51 , a connecting unit 53 , a moving rail 55 , and a connecting member 57 .

The work support 51 may provide a space in which the vacuum glass module (G, see FIG. 1) is seated. That is, the vacuum glass module (G) may be disposed on the upper surface of the work support (51). One or a plurality of vacuum glass modules (G) may be disposed on the work support (51). The work support 51 may include a plate shape. More specifically, the work support 51 may include a plate shape developed in the first direction (D1) and the second direction (D2). However, the work support 51 is not necessarily limited to the plate shape. That is, the work support 51 may include a structure in which a plurality of bars intersect. A plurality of structures may be crossed to support the vacuum glass module (G). A support frame 511 may be provided at a lower portion of the work support 51 . The details of this will be described later with reference to FIG. 8 .

The connection unit 53 may connect the work support 51 and the driving unit 7 . The connection part 53 may include a driving connection member 531 , a coupling member 533 , and a support connection member 535 . The driving connecting member 531 may extend in the second direction D2 from the work support 51 to connect the work support 51 and the driving unit 7 . The coupling member 533 may be coupled to the driving connecting member 531 . The coupling member 533 may be directly connected to the driving unit 7 . The coupling member 533 may include a shape that becomes narrower toward the bottom. The support connecting member 535 may connect the moving rail 55 and the work support 51 . More specifically, the support connecting member 535 may extend in the second direction D2 to connect the moving rail 55 and the work support 51 .

The moving rail 55 may extend in the first direction D1 . The moving rail 55 may be spaced apart from the work support 51 in the second direction D2 . The moving rail 55 may be connected to the work support 51 by a driving connecting member 531 and/or a supporting connecting member 535 .

The connecting member 57 may extend in the first direction D1 . The connecting member 57 may connect the driving connecting member 531 , the supporting connecting member 535 and the work support 51 to each other.

Two moving rails 55 and two connecting members 57 may be coupled to one work support 51 . The two moving rails 55 may be positioned opposite to each other with the work support 51 interposed therebetween. The two connecting members 57 may be positioned opposite to each other with the work support 51 interposed therebetween.

At least a part of the moving part 5 may be selectively inserted between the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 3 . More specifically, the work support 51 may be selectively inserted into the inner space (Ch, see FIG. 4B ) between the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 3 . In a state in which the work support 51 is disposed in the inner space Ch, the moving unit 5 may move in the first direction D1 . The moving unit 5 may be moved by receiving power by the driving unit 7 . The details thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7 .

The driving unit 7 may be located outside the lower housing 1 . More specifically, the driving unit 7 may be located near the outer surface of the lower blocking wall 13 . The driving unit 7 may be selectively connected to the moving unit 5 . The driving unit 7 may include a driving device 71 , a driving shaft 73 , and a driving assembly 75 , and the like. The driving device 71 may provide rotational power. The driving device 71 may include an actuator such as a motor. The drive device 71 may rotate the drive shaft 73 . The driving shaft 73 may extend in the first direction D1 . The drive shaft 73 may be connected to the drive device 71 . The drive shaft 73 can be rotated by the drive device 71 . More specifically, the driving shaft 73 may rotate in the first direction D1 as a rotation axis. The drive assembly 75 may be connected to the drive shaft 73 . The driving assembly 75 may move in the first direction D1 by rotation of the driving shaft 73 . Details of the driving unit 7 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 .

A heater 2 may be further provided between the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 3 . The heater 2 may have a function of receiving power from the outside and dissipating heat to the surroundings. For example, the heater 2 may include a heating wire. The heater 2 may include a plurality of heating wires. However, in the following, for convenience, the heater 2 will be described in a singular number. The heater 2 may be coupled on the upper surface of the lower plate 11 . Alternatively, the heater 2 may be coupled on the lower surface of the upper plate 31 . Alternatively, the heater 2 may be disposed on both the upper surface of the lower plate 11 and the lower surface of the upper plate 31 . When the heater 2 is disposed on both the upper surface of the lower plate 11 and the lower surface of the upper plate 31 , the heater 2 disposed on the upper surface of the lower plate 11 and the lower surface of the upper plate 31 are disposed The heated heaters 2 may be distributed symmetrically to each other. The heater 2 may generate Joule heat to increase the surrounding temperature. Accordingly, the temperature of the internal space (Ch, see FIG. 4B ) of the chamber in which the heater 2 is disposed may increase. A heater 2 may be included in each of the heating chambers of the temperature riser (HC, see FIG. 3 ). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be included in each of the cooling chambers of the temperature lowering unit (CC, see FIG. 3 ).

An inner rail 6 may be further provided on the lower housing 1 . The inner rail 6 may be located on the lower plate 11 . The inner rail 6 may extend in the first direction D1 . The inner rail 6 may be positioned at a position that bisects the length of the lower plate 11 in the second direction D2, but is not limited thereto. The movement of the moving part 5 in the first direction D1 may be guided by the inner rail 6 . Although not shown in the drawings, a support rail may be further positioned next to the inner rail 6 . The support rail may support the middle region of the moving part 5 . Details of the inner rail 6 will be described later with reference to FIG. 8 .

6 is a perspective view illustrating a driving unit of an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the driving assembly 75 may move in the first direction D1 along the driving shaft 73 . More specifically, when the driving shaft 73 is rotated by the rotational power provided by the driving device 71 , the driving assembly 75 coupled to the outer surface of the driving shaft 73 moves in the first direction D1 . can To this end, a screw structure (not shown) may be formed on the outer surface of the drive shaft 73 . Due to the screw structure of the driving shaft 73 , the driving assembly 75 coupled to the outer surface of the driving shaft 73 may move in the first direction D1 when the driving shaft 73 rotates.

The driving assembly 75 may include a rotation coupling part 751 , a driving body 753 , and a driving connection part 755 .

The rotation coupling part 751 may be coupled to the driving shaft 73 . When the drive shaft 73 includes a screw structure, the rotation coupling part 751 may include an inner surface (not shown) having a shape complementary to the screw structure of the drive shaft 73 . The inner surface of the rotation coupling part 751 and the outer surface of the driving shaft 73 may be engaged with each other. Accordingly, when the driving shaft 73 rotates, the rotation coupling part 751 may move in the first direction D1 .

The driving body 753 may connect the driving connection part 755 and the rotation coupling part 751 .

The drive connector 755 may be coupled to the drive body 753 . The drive connection 755 may include a coupling drive device 7551 and a corresponding coupling member 7553 . The coupling drive device 7551 may move the corresponding coupling member 7553 up and down. To this end, the coupled drive device 7551 may include an actuator such as a pneumatic cylinder and/or a motor. A mating engagement member 7553 may be positioned on the engagement drive device 7551 . In embodiments, the corresponding coupling member 7553 may include a shape that becomes narrower toward the bottom. The corresponding coupling member 7553 may be selectively coupled to the coupling member 533 . When the corresponding coupling member 7553 and the coupling member 533 (refer to FIG. 5 ) are connected, the driving coupling body 75 and the moving part 5 (refer to FIG. 5 ) may be connected to each other. Accordingly, when the driving assembly 75 moves in the first direction D1 , the moving part 5 may also move in the first direction D1 . Detailed information on this will be described later with reference to FIG. 7 .

In the above, it has been described that the drive shaft having a screw structure on the outer surface is rotated by an actuator that provides rotational power such as a motor to move the drive assembly 75 in the first direction D1, but it is not limited thereto. . That is, the driving unit 7 may move the moving unit 5 (refer to FIG. 5 ) in the first direction D1 by a method other than the above-described mechanism.

7 is a perspective view illustrating a part of a driving unit and a moving unit of an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , an outer rail 4 may be further provided. The outer rail 4 may extend in the first direction D1 . The outer rail 4 may be located outside the lower housing 1 (refer to FIG. 5 ) described with reference to FIG. 5 . More specifically, the outer rail 4 may be located outside the outer surface of the lower blocking wall 13 . The outer rail 4 may be positioned between the lower blocking wall 13 and the driving unit 7 .

An outer bearing OB may further be provided on the outer rail 4 . The outer bearing OB may be fixed in position on the outer rail 4 . The external bearing OB fixed at a predetermined position may rotate in place using the second direction D2 as a rotation axis. The outer surface of the outer bearing OB may be made of a resin-based material. For example, the outer surface of the outer bearing OB may be made of plastic and/or rubber. For example, the outer bearing OB may be a plastic bearing and/or a rubber bearing formed entirely of plastic and/or rubber. Alternatively, the inside of the outer bearing OB may be a metal bearing and/or a ceramic bearing, and a plastic protection device and/or a rubber protection device may be covered on the outside of the metal bearing and/or the ceramic bearing. A plurality of external bearings OB may be provided. The plurality of external bearings OB may be spaced apart from each other in the first direction D1 . However, hereinafter, for convenience, the outer bearing OB will be described in a singular number.

A moving rail 55 may be arranged on the outer rail 4 . More specifically, the moving rail 55 may be seated on the outer bearing OB. The moving part 5 may move in the first direction D1 in such a way that the moving rail 55 moves along the outer rail 4 in contact with the outer bearing OB.

A coupling member 533 may be disposed on a corresponding coupling member 7553 . When the engagement member 533 is disposed on the corresponding engagement member 7553 , the engagement drive device 7551 may move the corresponding engagement member 7553 upward. When the corresponding coupling member 7553 moves upward, the corresponding coupling member 7553 may contact the coupling member 533 . Since each of the corresponding coupling member 7553 and the coupling member 533 has an upper and lower narrow shape, when the corresponding coupling member 7553 and the coupling member 533 are in contact, the corresponding coupling member 7553 moves in the first direction D1 ), the coupling member 533 may also move in the first direction D1. Accordingly, when the driving assembly 75 moves in the first direction D1 along the driving shaft 73 , the moving part 5 may also move in the first direction D1 .

As described with reference to FIG. 5 , the work support 51 may be disposed in a space between the lower housing 1 (refer to FIG. 5 ) and the upper housing 3 (refer to FIG. 5 ). The driving unit 7 may be located outside the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 3 . Accordingly, the connecting portion 53 may extend outwardly from the inner space (Ch, see FIG. 4B ) defined by the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 3 . More specifically, the connecting portion 53 traverses the space between the lower outer wall 11 (refer to FIG. 5) and the upper outer wall 31 (refer to FIG. 5) in the second direction D2, and from the inner space Ch may protrude outside. Since the lower thermal barrier portion 15 (refer to FIG. 4B) on the lower barrier wall 13 and the upper thermal barrier portion 35 (refer to FIG. 4B) under the upper barrier wall 33 are made of flexible fibers, the connecting portion 53 is made of flexible fibers. Some of them can be laid down or folded and protrude out of the interior space. That is, each of the driving connecting member 531 and the supporting connecting member 535 passes between the flexible fibers of the lower heat-blocking part 15 and the upper heat-blocking part 35 and extends in the second direction D2, It is possible to connect the work support 51 in the space and the external driving unit 7 and the moving rail 55 .

8 is a perspective view illustrating a part of an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 5 , the inner coupling member 513 and the inner bearing IB may be coupled to the support frame 511 of the work support 51 (refer to FIG. 5 ). The inner coupling member 513 may be located in the middle of the support frame 511 . The inner coupling member 513 may connect the inner bearing IB and the support frame 511 . The inner bearing IB may be coupled to the inner coupling member 513 . More specifically, the inner bearing IB may be coupled to the bearing coupling member 5131 positioned below the inner coupling member 513 . The inner bearing IB is rotatable. More specifically, the inner bearing IB may be coupled to a predetermined position of the inner coupling member 513 to rotate about an axis parallel to the third direction D3 in place. In embodiments, the inner bearing IB may include a metal bearing and/or a ceramic. That is, unlike described with reference to FIG. 7 , the inner bearing IB may not include plastic or rubber. A plurality of inner bearings IB may be provided. More specifically, an even number of inner bearings IB may be provided. For example, two inner bearings IB may be provided as shown in FIG. 8 . The two inner bearings IB may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the second direction D2 .

The inner rail 6 may extend in the first direction D1 . Two inner bearings IB may abut on both sides of the inner rail 6 . The two inner bearings IB are in contact with both sides of the inner rail 6 , respectively, and the support frame 511 may move in the first direction D1 . That is, when the moving part 5 (refer to FIG. 5 ) moves in the first direction D1 , each of the two inner bearings IB may rotate while in contact with both sides of the inner rail 6 . Accordingly, the inner rail 6 may guide the movement of the moving part 5 in the first direction D1 . Although not shown in the drawing, a support rail may be further positioned next to the inner rail 6 . The support rail may support the load of the moving unit 5 at an intermediate point of the moving unit 5 . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the middle point of the moving part 5 from sagging down.

9A is a plan view showing an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 9B is a plan view showing an enlarged Y region of FIG. 9A in an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention to be.

9A and 9B , a plurality of driving units may be provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 9B , the driving unit may include a first driving unit 7a , a second driving unit 7b , and a third driving unit 7c . Although only three driving units have been mentioned above, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, as many driving units as the number of chambers may be provided. Each of the plurality of driving units may be positioned over two adjacent chambers. For example, the first driving unit 7a may be positioned over the first heating chamber HC1 and the second heating chamber HC2 . That is, the first driving unit 7a may extend in the first direction D1, and its starting point may be a midpoint of the first heating chamber HC1, and its end point may be a midpoint of the second heating chamber HC2. . The second driving unit 7b may be positioned across the second heating chamber HC2 and the third heating chamber HC3 . The second driving unit 7b may be located on the opposite side of the first driving unit 7a with respect to the second heating chamber HC2 . In this way, the plurality of driving units may be arranged zigzag with each other.

10 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which an exhaust device is coupled to a chamber of a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a chamber of a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing a state that a laser irradiation device is coupled to, Figure 12 is a side view showing a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

10 and 12 , at least one of the plurality of cooling chambers CC1 to CC6 may be an exhaust cooling chamber. The exhaust cooling chamber may mean a chamber to which an exhaust device is coupled. For example, as shown in FIG. 12 , the first cooling chamber CC1 may be an exhaust cooling chamber. Referring to FIG. 10 , the exhaust device EP may be coupled to the bottom of the chamber. More specifically, the exhaust device EP may be coupled to the lower plate 11 of the lower housing 1 . An exhaust hole 11h may be provided in the lower plate 11 . The exhaust device EP may be coupled to the exhaust hole 11h. The exhaust device EP may be connected to the internal space of the exhaust cooling chamber through the exhaust hole 11h. The exhaust device EP may be connected to a vacuum pump (not shown) or the like, and may suck air by driving the vacuum pump. That is, the exhaust device EP may suck in air in the insulating space of the vacuum glass module disposed in the internal space of the chamber. Referring to FIG. 12 , the exhaust cooling chamber may be a first cooling chamber CC1 or a second cooling chamber CC2 .

11 and 12 , the laser irradiation apparatus LA may be coupled to at least one of the plurality of cooling chambers CC1 to CC6. For example, the laser irradiation apparatus LA may be coupled to each of all the cooling chambers CC1 to CC5 . That is, at least one laser irradiation device may be coupled to the exhaust cooling chamber. The laser irradiation device LA may be coupled to the top of the chamber. More specifically, the laser irradiation device LA may be coupled to the upper plate 31 of the upper housing 3 . A laser hole 31h may be provided in the upper plate 31 . The laser irradiation device LA may be coupled to the laser hole 31h. The laser irradiation device LA may be connected to the inner space of the cooling chamber through the laser hole 31h. The laser irradiation apparatus LA may irradiate a laser to the getter GA (refer to FIG. 2 ) of the vacuum glass module disposed in the chamber.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a vacuum glass module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13 , a vacuum glass module manufacturing method (S) may be provided. According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing method (S), using the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus (M) described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12, to manufacture the vacuum glass module (G) described with reference to FIGS. can The vacuum glass module manufacturing method (S) may include preparing the preliminary vacuum glass module (S1), heating the preliminary vacuum glass module (S2), and cooling the preliminary vacuum glass module (S3).

Preparing the preliminary vacuum glass module (S1) includes applying a paste to at least a portion of the upper surface of the first glass panel (S11) and covering the second glass panel on the first glass panel to which the paste is applied ( S12) may be included.

Heating the preliminary vacuum glass module (S2) may include raising the temperature of the preliminary vacuum glass module at room temperature through n times of heating (S21).

Cooling the preliminary vacuum glass module (S3) is to bring the temperature of the heated preliminary vacuum glass module to room temperature through m cooling (S31) and lowering the pressure in the insulating space in the preliminary vacuum glass module (S32) may include Making the temperature of the heated preliminary vacuum glass module to room temperature through cooling m times (S31) and lowering the pressure of the insulating space in the preliminary vacuum glass module (S32) may be performed simultaneously. That is, the pressure of the insulating space may be lowered during the cooling process. For example, in the first cooling chamber or the second cooling chamber, a process of lowering the pressure of the insulating space may be performed while cooling is performed.

Lowering the pressure of the insulating space in the preliminary vacuum glass module (S32) may include discharging the air in the insulating space to the outside (S321) and irradiating a laser to the getter in the preliminary vacuum glass module (S322). .

Hereinafter, each step of the vacuum glass module manufacturing method (S) of FIG. 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12 .

13, 1 and 2 , applying the paste to at least a partial region of the upper surface of the first glass panel ( S11 ) is to become the sealing member A on the upper surface of the first glass panel G1 . It may include applying a paste. For example, the paste may be applied to an edge region of the upper surface of the first glass panel G1 . The paste may be dried after application. The dried paste may harden.

Covering the second glass panel on the first glass panel to which the paste is applied ( S12 ) may include arranging spacers on the first glass panel G1 and the paste, and covering the second glass panel G2 . . The first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 may be vertically spaced apart by the paste and the spacer GS. Accordingly, the heat insulating space Gh1 may be provided between the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 . In addition, the getter holder GD and the getter GA may be positioned in the getter seating space Gh2 connected to the heat insulation space Gh1 . The stopper GC may not yet be coupled to the first glass panel G1 . A thing in which the second glass panel G2 is covered on the first glass panel G1 may be referred to as a preliminary vacuum glass module. The preliminary vacuum glass module may be seated on the moving unit 5 disposed at the inlet (IP, see FIG. 3 ).

13, 1 and 3, increasing the temperature of the preliminary vacuum glass module at room temperature through n times of heating (S21) is the moving part 5 on which the preliminary vacuum glass module is seated in the first direction It may include moving to (D1) and passing through the heating chambers of the temperature rising part (HC). The moving unit 5 on which the preliminary vacuum glass module is seated may move in the first direction D1 by power provided by the driving unit 7 (refer to FIG. 5 ). The movement of the moving unit 5 in the first direction D1 by the driving of the driving unit 7 may be performed by the mechanism described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8 . The preliminary vacuum glass module on the moving unit 5 passes through the heating chambers of the temperature increasing unit HC in turn, and the temperature may be increased in stages. The pre-vacuum glass module can be increased in temperature by n heating chambers. For example, when four heating chambers are provided, the temperature of the preliminary vacuum glass module may be increased step by step through four heating processes. To this end, the moving part 5 on which the preliminary vacuum glass module is seated may stay in each heating chamber for a predetermined time. More specifically, the moving part 5 stays in the first heating chamber HC1, and the temperature of the preliminary vacuum glass module may be raised from room temperature to about 130 degrees by the heater 2 (refer to FIG. 6). In addition, the temperature of the preliminary vacuum glass module rises to about 230 degrees in the second heating chamber (HC2), up to about 330 degrees in the third heating chamber (HC3), and up to about 430 degrees in the fourth heating chamber (HC4). have. In this way, the temperature of the preliminary vacuum glass module may be raised from about 430 degrees to about 460 degrees from room temperature. The paste applied on the first glass panel G1 may be melted by such heating, and the first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 may be sealed. The molten paste may be cured through a cooling process to be described later. When the paste is cured, the sealing member (A) may be formed. That is, the paste may be the sealing member (A). The first glass panel G1 and the second glass panel G2 may be firmly bonded to each other by the sealing member A. As shown in FIG. In the above, a specific temperature range has been described by referring to a numerical value, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 13 and 3 , in bringing the temperature of the heated preliminary vacuum glass module to room temperature through m cooling ( S31 ), the moving part 5 exiting the temperature rising part HC moves in the first direction. It may include moving to (D1) and passing through the cooling chambers of the temperature lowering part (CC). The preliminary vacuum glass module on the moving unit 5 passes through the cooling chambers of the temperature decreasing unit CC in turn, and the temperature may be decreased in stages. The pre-vacuum glass module can be step-down in temperature by m cooling chambers. For this purpose, the moving part 5 on which the preliminary vacuum glass module is seated may stay in each cooling chamber for a predetermined time. For example, when six cooling chambers are provided, the temperature of the preliminary vacuum glass module may be gradually decreased through six cooling processes. Since the number of cooling chambers is greater than or equal to the number of heating chambers, a temperature difference between two adjacent cooling chambers may be smaller than a temperature difference between two adjacent heating chambers. The temperature of the preliminary vacuum glass module may be reduced from about 430 degrees to about 460 degrees to room temperature. Cooling in the cooling chamber can be performed in a variety of ways. For example, the heater in the first cooling chamber may control the temperature in the first cooling chamber such that the temperature in the first cooling chamber is lower than the temperature in the fourth heating chamber and higher than the temperature in the second cooling chamber. The heater in the second cooling chamber may control the temperature in the second cooling chamber so that the temperature in the second cooling chamber is lower than the temperature in the first cooling chamber and higher than the temperature in the third cooling chamber. In this way the temperature of the cooling chamber can be controlled. In addition, external air may be introduced into the cooling chamber to generate an additional cooling effect.

Referring to FIGS. 13, 2 and 10 , discharging the air in the insulating space to the outside ( S321 ) may include evacuating the air in the insulating space Gh1 of the preliminary vacuum glass module during the cooling process. 10 and 12 , the moving part 5 on which the preliminary vacuum glass module is seated may enter the exhaust cooling chamber. In the exhaust cooling chamber an exhaust device EP may be connected to the pre-vacuum glass module. More specifically, the exhaust device EP may be connected to the getter seating space Gh2 of the preliminary vacuum glass module. The exhaust device EP may discharge the air in the heat insulation space Gh1 to the outside through the getter seating space Gh2 . Accordingly, the pressure in the heat insulating space Gh1 may drop. When the air in the heat insulation space Gh1 is discharged to the outside by the exhaust device EP, the stopper GC (refer to FIG. 3 ) may be coupled to the first glass panel G1 . The insulating space Gh1 may be isolated from the outside by the plug GC. Although it has been described above that the stopper GC is coupled immediately after the exhaust operation by the exhaust device EP, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the stopper GC may be combined after laser irradiation and cooling are completed.

13, 2 and 11 , irradiating the laser to the getter in the preliminary vacuum glass module ( S322 ) may include irradiating the laser to the getter GA of the preliminary vacuum glass module during the cooling process. . 11 and 12 , the moving part 5 on which the preliminary vacuum glass module is seated may enter the cooling chamber to which the laser irradiation device LA is coupled. The laser irradiation apparatus LA may irradiate a laser to the getter GA of the preliminary vacuum glass module disposed in the inner space of the cooling chamber. When the laser is irradiated to the getter GA, the temperature of the getter GA may increase. When the temperature of the getter GA increases, the getter GA may be activated. When the getter GA is activated, the getter GA can absorb ambient air. That is, the getter GA may absorb air in the heat insulating space Gh1 and the getter seating space Gh2 . Accordingly, the pressure in the heat insulating space Gh1 may be further decreased. That is, the insulating space Gh1 may be in a substantially vacuum state. Since the laser irradiation apparatus LA is coupled to each of the plurality of cooling chambers, the laser irradiation by the laser irradiation apparatus LA and the activation of the getter GA may be repeatedly performed. Accordingly, the pressure in the heat insulating space Gh1 may be further decreased. The vacuum glass module G in which the insulating space Gh1 is in a higher vacuum state may come out through the outlet OP (refer to FIG. 3 ).

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to lower the pressure in the insulating space of the vacuum glass module to create a vacuum state. Therefore, it is possible to remarkably improve the thermal insulation of the vacuum glass module.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, since a structure in which a plurality of chambers are arranged, sealing and pressure drop operations for a plurality of vacuum glass modules are continuously performed can be done with Accordingly, the speed of the operation can be improved.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, since the lower housing and the upper housing are vertically spaced apart, a part of the moving part moves in the first direction in the inner space of the chamber. Moving, the other part of the moving part may move in the first direction in the outer space of the chamber. That is, the connection part may extend through the space between the lower blocking wall and the upper blocking wall to connect the driving unit outside the chamber and the working support in the inner space of the chamber.

According to an apparatus for manufacturing a vacuum glass module and a method for manufacturing a vacuum glass module using the same according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, since the external bearing supporting and guiding the movement of the moving part is located outside the chamber, they can be driven at room temperature have. That is, the outer bearing may not be exposed to a high temperature environment. Accordingly, the outer bearing may include a material having a relatively low melting point. Therefore, soft materials such as plastic and rubber can be used for the outer bearing. The moving part moving in contact with the outer bearing made of a soft material may have relatively little vibration. That is, since the surface of the outer bearing is made of a soft material, vibration that may occur while the moving part moves in the first direction can be minimized. Therefore, by suppressing the shaking of the vacuum glass module disposed on the moving part, the work yield can be improved. In addition, since the driving unit including the motor is also located outside, it is possible to prevent sensitive parts from being exposed to a high temperature working environment. Accordingly, the reliability of each component can be improved and the lifespan can be increased. In addition, restrictions in the selection of parts may be reduced.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to block the heat of the internal space of the chamber from being emitted to the outside by using a heat-blocking part made of a flexible fiber. Therefore, it is possible to secure the safety of nearby workers, and to save energy required for heating, thereby improving energy efficiency.

According to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus and the vacuum glass module manufacturing method using the same according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, since the number of cooling chambers is equal to or greater than that of the heating chamber, cooling may be performed more slowly than heating. That is, the cooling operation may proceed slowly through more steps than the heating operation. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the vacuum glass module from being damaged by rapid cooling and to improve the manufacturing yield.

As mentioned above, although embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can implement the present invention in other specific forms without changing its technical spirit or essential features. You will understand that there is Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

G: vacuum glass module
G1: first glass panel
G2: second glass panel
A: sealing member
GA: getter
Gh1: Insulated space
IP: Inlet
HC: temperature rise
CC: temperature drop
OP: Outflow
1: lower housing
11: lower plate
13: lower barrier wall
15: lower train block
3: upper housing
31: upper plate
33: upper barrier wall
35: upper heat block
Ch: interior space
2: burner
4: Outer rail
6: Inner rail
OB: outer bearing
IB: inner bearing
5: moving part
51: work support
53: connection
531: drive connecting member
533: coupling member
535: support connecting member
55: moving rail
7: drive
71: drive device
73: drive shaft
75: drive assembly
751: rotation coupling part
753: drive body
755: drive connection
GT: gate
EP: Exhaust
LA: laser irradiation device

Claims (19)

lower housing;
an upper housing spaced upwardly from the lower housing;
a heater positioned between the lower housing and the upper housing;
a moving part, at least a part of which is selectively inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing; and
a driving unit positioned outside the lower housing and the upper housing and connected to the moving unit to move the moving unit in a first direction; including,
The moving part:
a work support inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing; and
a connection unit connecting the work support and the driving unit; including,
The lower housing comprises:
lower plate; and
a lower blocking wall protruding upward a predetermined length from the lower plate; including,
The upper housing comprises:
upper plate; and
an upper blocking wall protruding downward from the upper plate by a predetermined length; including,
each of the lower blocking wall and the upper blocking wall extends in the first direction;
the upper barrier wall is spaced a certain distance upward from the lower barrier wall;
The connecting portion includes a driving connecting member extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction,
The drive connecting member penetrates a space between the lower blocking wall and the upper blocking wall to connect the working support and the driving unit to the vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus.
delete The method of claim 1,
The lower housing further includes a lower heat blocking portion coupled to the upper side of the lower blocking wall,
The upper housing further includes an upper heat shield coupled to the lower side of the upper blocking wall,
Each of the lower heat-blocking part and the upper heat-blocking part is a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus including flexible fibers or stainless fibers.
The method of claim 1,
The driving unit:
a drive shaft extending in the first direction;
a drive assembly connected to the drive shaft and movable in the first direction along the drive shaft; and
a driving device for rotating the driving shaft; A vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus comprising a.
5. The method of claim 4,
The connecting portion further includes a coupling member coupled to the driving connecting member,
The coupling member is a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus selectively connected to the drive assembly.
6. The method of claim 5,
The drive assembly comprises:
a corresponding engagement member selectively connected to the engagement member; and
a coupling driving device for moving the corresponding coupling member up and down; including,
The coupling member includes a shape that becomes narrower toward the bottom,
The corresponding coupling member is a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus including a shape that becomes narrower toward the bottom.
lower housing;
an upper housing spaced upwardly from the lower housing;
a heater positioned between the lower housing and the upper housing;
a moving part, at least a part of which is selectively inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing;
a driving unit positioned outside the lower housing and the upper housing and connected to the moving unit to move the moving unit in a first direction;
an outer rail positioned on a side surface of the lower housing and extending in the first direction; and
outer bearings located on the outer rail; including,
The moving part:
a work support inserted between the lower housing and the upper housing;
a connection unit connecting the work support and the driving unit; and
a moving rail disposed on the outer bearings and extending in the first direction; including,
the outer bearings are spaced apart from each other along the first direction;
The moving rail is a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus that is connected to the work support by the connecting portion.
8. The method of claim 7,
The connecting portion extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction and further comprises a support connecting member coupled to each of the moving rail and the work support.
8. The method of claim 7,
Each surface of the outer bearings is a vacuum glass module manufacturing apparatus made of plastic or rubber.
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