TW202033433A - Improved glass sheet retaining structure - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for supporting one or more sheets may comprise a frame and a support panel. The frame may comprise a base, a back portion, two lateral portions, an angled portion, and an intermediate portion. The back portion may be connected to the back side of the base. Each lateral portion may be connected to one of the lateral sides of the base and to the back portion. The angled portion may be connected to the base between the front and back sides and to the two lateral portions. The intermediate portion may be between the back portion and the angled portion, and connected to the angled portion and the two lateral portions. The support panel may be configured to interface with the angled portion. The frame may further comprise one or more angled members located between and connecting either the intermediate portion and the back portion or the angled portion and the intermediate portion.

Description

Improved glass sheet holding structure

The present disclosure relates to an improved glass sheet holding structure.

In accordance with the provisions of 35 USC § 119, this application claims priority rights to the U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/769,158 filed on November 19, 2018, and hereby relies on and incorporates the content of this U.S. Provisional Application. Reference.

Glass manufacturers usually ship large glass plates to original equipment manufacturers (original equipment manufacturers; OEM), and the original equipment manufacturers process these glass plates for use in phones and other devices (such as tablets, TVs, monitors, etc.). Large glass plates are easily scratched or otherwise damaged during transportation, making all or part of the glass plates unsuitable for manufacturing. Poor glass plates increase the cost of glass manufacturers and OEMs.

According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a device for supporting one or more glass sheets is provided. The equipment may include a frame and a support panel. The frame may include a base, a back portion, first and second lateral portions, an inclined portion, and a middle portion. The base may include a front side, a rear side, and two side surfaces, each side connecting the back side and the front side. The back part may be connected to the base near the rear side of the base. Each lateral part may be connected to the base near one of the sides of the base and further connected to the back part. The inclined part may be connected to the base between the front side and the rear side, and may be further connected to the first and second lateral parts. The middle part may be between the back part and the inclined part and connected to the inclined part and the first and second lateral parts. The support panel may be arranged to be in contact with the inclined part. The frame may further include one or more inclined members located between the middle part and the rear part and connecting the middle part and the rear part, or between the inclined part and the middle part and connecting the inclined part and the middle part.

According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a sheet support frame is provided. The sheet support frame includes a base, a rear part, two side parts, a support part and a middle part. The base includes a block body having a front side, a back side and two sides. The rear part includes a plurality of vertical members and a plurality of horizontal members. Each of the vertical and horizontal members exist in the rear plane. One of the plurality of vertical members is connected to the base near one of the sides and the rear side. Another one of the plurality of vertical members is connected to the base near the other one of the sides. Each of the plurality of horizontal members extends from one of the lateral sides to the other of the lateral sides such that each of the plurality of horizontal members is joined to each of the plurality of vertical members. One of the plurality of horizontal members is further connected to the base near the rear side along its length. Each side includes a vertical member, one or more inclined members, and a plurality of horizontal members, and each member exists in one of two parallel side planes. The vertical member of each side portion is connected to the base near one of the side surfaces and the rear side, and is also formed integrally with one or the other of the plurality of vertical members of the rear portion. The bottom of each of the one or more inclined members is connected to the base near one of the side surfaces, and each of the one or more inclined members is inclined with respect to the vertical member such that the bottom of each inclined member is more inclined than The top of the component is further away from the vertical component. Each of the plurality of horizontal members is connected to at least one of the inclined members and the vertical member. The supporting part includes a plurality of inclined members and a plurality of horizontal members, and each member exists in the plane of the supporting part. Each inclined member is connected to the base and inclined with respect to the rear plane such that the bottom of each inclined member is farther from the rear plane than the top of the inclined member. One of the inclined members is integrally formed with one of the inclined members of one of the side portions, and the other of the inclined members is integrally formed with the other of the inclined members of the other of the side portions. Each of the plurality of horizontal members extends from one of the lateral sides to the other of the lateral sides such that each of the plurality of horizontal members is joined to each of the plurality of inclined members. One of the plurality of horizontal members is connected to the base at a position between the front side and the rear side along its length. The middle part includes a plurality of horizontal members, one or more elongated horizontal members, a plurality of vertical members and a plurality of inclined members. Each of the one or more elongated horizontal members is connected to two sides. One or more of the plurality of horizontal members are connected to the support portion and to at least one of the one or more elongated horizontal members. Each of the plurality of horizontal members exists in the horizontal plane of the middle part. Each of the plurality of vertical members is connected to one of the elongated horizontal members. Each of the plurality of inclined members is connected to the base at a position, where this horizontal member of the plurality of horizontal members of the support part is connected to the base and the rear side of the base, and among the plurality of vertical members Each member and each member of the plurality of inclined members exist in one of the plurality of vertical planes of the middle portion, wherein each vertical plane of the middle portion is parallel to the side plane. One of the elongated horizontal members, at least one of the plurality of inclined members, at least one of the plurality of vertical members, and at least one of the plurality of horizontal members are connected to each other at a junction, and the junction is located at the support part, the rear part, and the side Between the department and the base. The supporting portion further includes one or more short horizontal members, wherein each of the one or more short horizontal members is connected to one or more inclined members of the supporting portion, and the distance extending in the plane of the supporting portion is less than that in the side surface. The distance of one relative to the other of the sides. One slender horizontal member in the middle part is located vertically below the other slender horizontal member in the middle part. The middle part further includes: a short vertical member and one or more supporting inclined members. The short vertical member connects one slender horizontal member of the middle part with another slender horizontal member of the middle part. One or more supporting inclined members connect one of an elongated horizontal member of the middle portion and one of a short horizontal member of the supporting portion. Each side also includes a plurality of short vertical members. A short vertical member is connected to the base and an elongated horizontal member in the middle. The other short horizontal member is connected to an elongated horizontal member in the middle part and a vertical member in the corresponding side part.

According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a structure for transporting glass is provided. The structure may include a frame and support panels. The frame may include a base, a back portion, first and second lateral portions, an inclined portion, and a middle portion. The base may include a front side, a rear side, and two side surfaces, each side connecting the back side and the front side. The back part may be connected to the base near the rear side of the base. Each lateral part may be connected to the base near one of the sides of the base and further connected to the back part. The inclined part may be connected to the base between the front side and the rear side, and may be further connected to the first and second lateral parts. The middle part may be between the back part and the inclined part and connected to the inclined part and the first and second lateral parts. The support panel may be arranged to be in contact with the inclined part. The frame may further include one or more inclined members, which are located between the middle part and the rear part and connect the middle part and the rear part, or between the inclined part and the middle part and connect the inclined part and the middle part. The support panel may have the largest difference between the highest point and the lowest point on the surface of the support panel, which is reduced by about half relative to a frame that does not have one or more inclined members.

In order to promote an understanding of the principles of the present disclosure, reference will now be made to a number of illustrative embodiments in the drawings, and specific language will be used to describe them.

The structure used to transport the glass plates includes the structure in which they place the glass on the inclined support surface supported by the frame structure. Then use a holding rod or holding tape that applies a normal force to the glass plate to fix the glass to the supporting surface. However, some of these structures may be prone to bending. This bending can cause a difference in contact pressure between the glass plates, and can allow relative movement between the glass plates. If the hard particles are located between the glass plates, the hard particles can cause defects such as scratches during this relative movement due to the normal force exerted on the glass plates by the related rod or belt.

Figure 1A shows one such frame 100, which is used in a structure configured to transport a sheet of material such as glass. The frame 100 may include: a base 102; including a rear portion 104 (or back portion), side portions (or lateral portions) 106 and 108, a supporting portion (or inclined portion) 110, and a plurality of middle portions (or middle portions) 112 Department (or part). Each of these parts has a general frame-like structure. The base 102 is connected to each part. The rear part 104 is connected to the base 102 and the side parts 106 and 108. Each side portion 106 and 108 is connected to the base 102, the rear portion 104 and the support portion 110. The support part 110 is connected to the base 102 and each of the side parts 106 and 108. The middle part 112 is connected to the base 102, the side parts 106 and 108, and the support part 110. Each of the above-mentioned parts will be described in more detail below.

FIG. 1B shows more details of the base 102 of the frame 100. The base 102 provides a foundation for anchoring the part connected to the base 102. The base 102 includes a front side 114, a rear (or back) side 116, and two side surfaces 118 and 120. Although more details are included in FIG. 1B, the base 102 can be regarded as a piece that anchors the frame 100.

As will be described below, the parts of the frame 100 (and other frames) include various members and structures that are provided as supporting material sheets. These components and structures of the frame 100 and other frames will be described in part by the main direction in which the components extend (ie, the maximum size). Unless otherwise specified, vertical refers to the direction from the top to the bottom of the figure, and horizontal refers to any direction perpendicular to the vertical. "Angled" is to describe a member that extends mainly in a direction that is neither completely vertical nor completely horizontal. As used herein, to state a member that exists in a plane means that the largest dimension of the member substantially extends in this plane.

1C, the rear part 104 includes a plurality of vertical members 122a-e and horizontal members 124a-e, and each member exists in the rear plane 126.

Each vertical member 122a-e is connected to the base 102 near the rear side 116 and each horizontal member 124a-e. In some exemplary embodiments, one or more vertical members 122a-e may be indirectly connected to the base 102 via horizontal members 124e. Two of the vertical members 122a and 122e are connected to the base 102 at the sides 118 and 120 close to the base 102, respectively. The other vertical members 122b-d may be equally spaced between the members 122a and 122e.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the vertical members 122a-e may have the following dimensions: 122a (50x50x2 mm, length 2172 mm); 122b (2 members 40x20x2x mm and length 921 mm); 122c (2 50x50x2x mm and 921 mm in length); 122d (2 40x20x2 mm and 921 mm in length); and 122e (50x50x2 mm in length and 2172 mm in length). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

Each horizontal member 124a-e is connected to each vertical member 122a-e. The horizontal members 124a and 124e form the top and bottom members of the rear portion 104, respectively. The horizontal member 124e may be further connected to the base 102 along its length between the vertical members 122a and 122e. Horizontal members 124b-d may be equally spaced between members 124a and 124e.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal members 124a-e may have the following dimensions: 124a (50x50x2 mm, length 2548 mm); 124b (40x20x2 mm, length 2548 mm); 124c (50x50x2 mm, length 2548 mm); 124d (40x20x2 mm, length 2548 mm); and 124e (50x50x2 mm, length 2548 mm). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

It should be understood that any one of the above components may include multiple segments or a single segment. Segmenting the components allows each component to be placed so that the rear plane 126 evenly divides each component in two. For example, both the vertical members 122a and 122e may be a continuous structure from the base 102 to the top of the rear portion 104. The horizontal members 124a, 124c, and 124e may all be continuous structures extending between the vertical members 122a and 122e. The horizontal member 124e may be connected to the base 102 such that the bottommost surface of the horizontal member 124e contacts the base 102. The horizontal member 124a may be connected to the vertical members 122a and 122e such that the uppermost surface is substantially aligned with the uppermost ends of the vertical members 122a and 122e. These components 122a, 122e, 124a, 124c, and 124e can then be joined together. Next, vertical members 122b, 122c, and 122d may be added to the frame 100. Each of these members may be formed of two sections: an upper section between the horizontal members 124a and 124c and a lower section between the horizontal members 124c and 124e. These segments can each be joined to a corresponding horizontal member. Horizontal members 124b and 124d may be added to the frame 100. Each horizontal member may be formed of multiple segments extending between the following pairs of vertical members: 124a and 124b; 124b and 124c; 124c and 124d; and 124d and 124e. It should be understood that this specific way of dividing each member of the rear part 104 may not be used in all embodiments, and other members of the rear part 104 may be divided in other ways than the above.

It should be understood that any of the other members described herein may be similarly segmented, so that the member of the section may be divided into two by the corresponding plane of which it is a part.

1D, each side 106 and 108 of the frame 100 has vertical members 128, horizontal members 130a-e, inclined members 132a-b, inclined short members 134a-c, and vertical short members 136. Each of these members of the side portions 106 and 108 exists in the side plane 138 or 140, respectively. The side plane 138 is parallel to the side plane 140.

The vertical member 128 is connected to the base 102 near the rear side 116 and the sides (118 or 120 for the sides 106 and 108, respectively). In some exemplary embodiments, the vertical member 128 may be the same structural member as the vertical member 122 a or 122 e of the rear portion 104. In other embodiments, the vertical member 128 may be a separate structural member connected to the vertical member 122a or 122e.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the vertical member 128 may have the following dimensions: (50×50×2 mm, length 2548 mm). This member can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

A series of horizontal members 130a-130e are connected to the vertical member 128. The horizontal member 130e is the bottommost horizontal member. The horizontal member 130 e is connected to the vertical member 128 and extends from the vertical member 128 toward the front side 104 of the base 102. The horizontal member 130e is further connected to the base 102 along the surface near the sides (118 or 120 for the sides 106 and 108, respectively), and to the short at the end opposite to the end connecting the horizontal member 130e to the vertical member 128 The vertical member 136 is connected to the inclined member 132a.

The topmost horizontal member is horizontal member 130a. Similar to the horizontal member 130e, the horizontal member 130a is also connected to the vertical member 128 and extends from the vertical member 128 toward the front side 104 of the base 102 in the horizontal direction. The horizontal member 130a is further connected to the inclined member 132b at an end opposite to the end connecting the horizontal member 130a to the vertical member 128, and is connected to the inclined member 132a.

Between the horizontal members 130a and 130e are a plurality of horizontal members 130b to 130d. Each of these horizontal members is connected to the vertical member 128 in the horizontal direction and extends from the vertical member 128 toward the front side 104 of the base 102, and is also connected to the inclined member 132a. Because the distance between the inclined member 132a and the vertical member 128 gradually decreases from the position where the inclined member 132a is connected to the base 102 toward the top of the inclined member 132a, the lengths of the members 130b to 130d gradually increase from the horizontal members 130b to 130d.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal members 130a-e may have the following dimensions: 130a (50x50x2 mm, length of 464 mm); 130b (50x50x2 mm, length of 220 mm); 130c (50x50x2 mm, length of 383 mm); 130d (50x50x2 mm, length of 545 mm); and 130e (50x50x2 mm, length of 991 mm). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

The inclined member 132 is connected to the base 102 near the sides (118 or 120 for the sides 106 and 108, respectively). The inclined member 132a is oriented such that the distance from the end of the inclined member 132a connected to the base 102 to the vertical member 128 is greater than that of the other higher end of the inclined member 132a. The inclined member 132a is additionally connected to each horizontal member 130a-e and each short inclined member 134a-c. In addition, the inclined member 132a may be connected to (or may be) a structural member forming a part of the supporting part 110 described below.

The inclined member 132b is parallel to the inclined member 132a, and has a greater distance from the vertical member 128 than the inclined member 132a. The inclined member is connected to the horizontal member 130a, each short inclined member 134x, and the short vertical member 136. The inclined member 132b, together with the short inclined member 134x, extends beyond the support plane 110 (see FIG. 1E), thereby forming a groove or pocket in which a material sheet can be placed.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined members 132a-b may have the following dimensions: 132a (50x50x2 mm, length 1890 mm); and 132b (50x50x2 mm, length 1869 mm). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

As described above, the short inclined members 134a-c are connected to the two inclined members 132a and 132b, respectively. Each short inclined member 134a-c may be connected to the inclined member 132a at a position that is substantially the same or the same as the distance from the base 102 where the horizontal member 130b-d is connected to the inclined member 132a.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the short inclined members 134a-c may have the following dimensions: 134a (20x40 mm, length of 292 mm); 134b (20x40 mm, length of 292.2 mm); and 134c (20x40 mm, length of 292.2 mm) ). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

The sides 106 and 108 may further include short vertical members 136. The short vertical member 136 is connected to the base 102 near the side (118 or 120 for the opposite sides 106 and 108, respectively), the horizontal member 130e, and the inclined member 132b. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 130e may extend between the short vertical member 136 and the base 102 such that the short vertical member 136 is indirectly connected to the base 102 via the horizontal member 130e. In some exemplary embodiments, the short vertical member 136 is connected to one end of the horizontal member 130e.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the short vertical member 136 may have the following dimensions: (50x50x2 mm, length 226 mm). This member can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

Referring to FIG. 1E, the support portion 110 of the frame 100 is shown. The supporting portion 110 has a plurality of inclined members 142a-f and horizontal members 144a-e. Each of the members 142a-f and 144a-e exists in the support plane 146. The support 110 may also have an inclined platform 148.

Each inclined member 142a-f is connected to the base 102 near a position between the front side 144 and the rear side 116 of the base 102, and is connected to each horizontal member 144a-e. In some exemplary embodiments, one or more vertical members 142a-f may be indirectly connected to the base 102 via horizontal members 144e. Two of the inclined members 142a and 124f are connected to the base 102 at the sides 118 and 120 close to the base 102, respectively. The inclined member 142a may be connected with the inclined member 132a of the side portion 106 or may be the same supporting member. The inclined member 142f may be connected with the inclined member 132a of the side portion 108 or may be the same supporting member. The other inclined members 142b-e may be equally spaced between the members 142a and 142f.

The inclined members 142a-f may be oriented such that the distance between the rear portion 104 and the location where any member 142a-f is connected to the base 102 is greater than the distance from the rear portion 104 to each inclined member 142a-f connected to the horizontal member 144a. The distance of the location.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined members 142a-f may have the following dimensions: 142a (50x50x2 mm, length 1890 mm); 142b (50x50x2 mm, length 1880 mm); 142c (50x50x2 mm, length 1880 mm); 142d (50x50x2 mm, length 1880 mm); 142e (50x50x2 mm, length 1880 mm); and 142f (50x50x2 mm, length 1890 mm). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

Each horizontal member 144a-e is connected to each inclined member 142a-f. The horizontal members 144a and 144e form the topmost and bottommost members of the support part 110, respectively. The horizontal member 144e may be further connected to the base 102 along its length between the inclined members 142a and 142f. Horizontal members 144b-d may be equally spaced between members 144a and 144e. Each of the horizontal members 144a-e may span the width of the base 102 between the lateral sides 118 and 120.

In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 144 a may have an extension that connects the horizontal member 144 a to the rear portion 104.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal members 144a-e may have the following dimensions: 144a (50x50x2 mm, length 2548 mm); 144b (20x40x2 mm, length 2548 mm); 144c (50x50x2 mm, length 2548 mm); 144d (20x40x2 mm, length 2548 mm); and 144e (50x50x2 mm, length 2548 mm). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

The inclined portion platform 148 may provide a part of support for the material sheet supported by the frame 100. The inclined portion platform 148 is connected to the base 102 between the position where the horizontal member 144e is connected to the base 102 and the front side 114 of the base 102, and may be integrated with the base 102. The inclined portion platform 148 may further straddle between the sides 118 and 120.

The support portion 110 and the side portions 106 and 108 may define a groove or bag, and the material sheet is placed in the groove or bag for support. The groove may be a volume defined by the horizontal members 144a-e, inclined members 142a-f, and inclined platforms 148 of the support portion 110 and further by the inclined members 132a-b and short inclined members 134a-c of the side portions 106 and 108.

The horizontal members 144a-e and the inclined members 142a-f together form a support frame, and the support panel 168 (see Figure 2A) is connected to the support frame.

1F and 1G, the middle portion 112 of the frame 100 is shown. The middle part 112 includes a plurality of horizontal members 150 a-f and elongated horizontal members 152 a-b, and each horizontal member exists in the middle part horizontal plane 154. The middle portion 112 also includes a plurality of vertical members 156a-d and a plurality of inclined members 158a-d. One of the vertical members 156a-d, the inclined members 158a-d, and the corresponding horizontal members 150b-e may each be present in one of the middle vertical planes 160a-d. Each intermediate vertical plane 160a-d is parallel to the other intermediate vertical planes 160a-d.

Each of the middle horizontal members 150a-f is connected to the elongated horizontal members 152a and 152b. As shown in FIG. 1F, the horizontal members 152a and 15Of may be the same structural members as the horizontal member 130d of the side portions 106 and 108, respectively. Horizontal members 150b-e may be additionally connected to vertical members 156a-d and inclined members 158a-d. The horizontal members 150b-e may be equally spaced from each other between the sides 106 and 108.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal members 150a-f may have the following dimensions: 150a (50x50x2 mm, length 545 mm); 150b (40x40x2 mm, length 301 mm); 150c (40x40x2 mm, length 301 mm); 150d (40x40x2 mm, length is 301 mm); 150e (40x40x2 mm, length is 301 mm); and 150f (50x50x2 mm, length is 545.7 mm). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

The elongated horizontal members 152 a-b may extend from one side 118 of the base 102 to the other side 120. The elongated horizontal member 152b may be connected to the horizontal member 144d of the supporting part 110, or may be the same structural member as the horizontal member 144d of the supporting part 110. The elongated horizontal member 152b may be further connected to the inclined members 142a-142f and each horizontal member 150a-f of the support portion. The elongate member 152a may be connected to each of the horizontal members 150a-f, the vertical members 156a-d, and each of the inclined members 158a-d.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal members 152a-b may have the following dimensions: 152a (40x40x2 mm, length 2560 mm); and 152b (50x50x2 mm, length 2560 mm). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

Each vertical member 156a-d may be connected to the support 110 and the elongated horizontal member 152a. Each vertical member 156a-d may be connected to the inclined member of the support part 110. For example, the vertical member 156a may be connected to the inclined member 142b, and the vertical member 156b may be connected to the inclined member 142c. Each vertical member 156a-d may be further connected to one of the inclined members 158a-d. The vertical members 156a-d may be equally spaced from each other between the sides 106 and 108.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the vertical members 156a-d may have the following dimensions: 156a (40x40x2 mm, length 1011 mm); 156b (40x40x2 mm, length 1011 mm); 156c (40x40x2 mm, length 1011 mm); And 156d (40x40x2 mm, length 1011 mm). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

Each inclined member 158a-d may be connected to the elongate member 152a and the base 102. The inclined members 158a-d may be connected to the base 102 at a position between the position where the rear part 104 is connected to the base 102 and the position where the support part 110 is connected to the base 102. Each inclined member 158a-d may be further connected to one of the vertical members 156a-d. The inclined members 158a-d may be distributed equidistantly from each other between the sides 106 and 108.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined members 158a-d may have the following dimensions: 158a (40x40x2 mm, length 551 mm); 158b (40x40x2 mm, length 551 mm); 158c (40x40x2 mm, length 5511 mm); And 158d (40x40x2 mm, length 551 mm). These components can be made of steel (such as stainless steel).

According to some exemplary embodiments, one of the inclined members 158a-d, one of the vertical members 156a-d, and the elongate member 152a may each be joined at one of the plurality of joint points 162a-d.

2A to 2B, a frame 100 for supporting a sheet of material is shown. In these figures, various parts of the frame 100 have been surrounded by a plurality of coverings 164. The cover 164 limits the amount of contaminants and other debris that may enter the structure and may cause defects to any pieces of material loaded into the frame 100.

2A to 2B also show the support panel 168. The support panel 168 is provided to be in contact with the support portion 110 (specifically, the inclined members 142a-f and the horizontal members 144a-e) and the material sheet. The surface of the support panel 168 that is engaged with the sheet of material may be referred to as a support surface. The support panel 168 acts as a medium to transfer the load of the material sheet to the frame 100. In addition, the support panel 168 can provide a continuous and smooth surface on which a sheet of material can be placed, thereby providing support while reducing any stress concentration in the sheet of material. The support panel 168 may be made of any material suitable for supporting a sheet of material, such as metal. Example materials may include aluminum.

Referring to Figure 2A, a lateral support 170 is shown. The lateral restraint support 170 is arranged to be in contact with the material sheet (not shown) to prevent and/or reduce their lateral movement. The lateral support 170 may be provided at a position approximately halfway between the lowest part and the highest part of the support part 110. The lateral support 170 may be connected to the side portion 106 and/or the support portion 110. A lateral support (not shown) may be provided opposite to the lateral support 170 on the other side of the frame close to the side 108.

Turning to Fig. 2B, the frame 100 after the sheet 172 of material has been loaded is shown. The material sheet may be, for example, multilayer glass. The material sheet 172 may be placed against the support panel 168 supported by the support portion 110 of the frame 100. The sheet 172 may be further placed on the inclined platform 148.

The holding rod (or member) 174 is connected to the side portions 106 and 108. The holding rod 174 is in contact (or joined) with a surface of the sheet 172, and this surface is opposite to the surface where the support panel 168 is joined. The holding rod 174 applies a normal force to the sheet of material transferred to the support panel 168. This normal force helps to hold or fix the material sheet 172 in the recessed volume created by the side portions 106, 108 and the support portion 110. The holding rod may include a top rod and a bottom rod, the top rod is located at about 2/3 of the distance between the bottom and the top of the support 110, and the bottom rod is located at about 1/3 of the distance between the bottom and the top of the support 110 Place.

According to some exemplary embodiments, a frame 200 for supporting a sheet of material is shown in FIG. 3. The frame 200 may include a series of structural members. For example, the frame 200 may possess all structural members having various features and characteristics of the frame 100 from FIGS. 1A to 1G as described above, except for other supporting members. These additional members may include horizontal members 202a-b, short horizontal members 204a-b, supporting inclined members 206a-c, elongated horizontal members 208a-b, short vertical members 210a-e, short horizontal members 212, and short vertical members 214. These additional support members strengthen the members of the frame 100, thereby increasing the rigidity and flatness of the frame 200 above the frame 100, and reducing defects caused by the relative movement between the material sheets loaded therein.

As shown in FIG. 3, the horizontal members 202a and 202b are additional horizontal members usually added to the vicinity of the upper portion of the support 110. The horizontal member 202a is connected to the horizontal member 144a of the support portion along the length of the horizontal member 144a between the two side surfaces 118 and 120. This connection may be direct, or more via each inclined member 142a-f, with the horizontal member 202a also connected to each inclined member. The member 202b is connected to the support 110 at a position between the horizontal member 144a and the horizontal member 144b. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 202b is connected to the support portion 110 at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between the horizontal member 144a and the horizontal member 144b. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 202b is connected to the support portion 110 at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the horizontal member 144a and the horizontal member 144b. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 202b is connected to the support portion 110 at approximately half of the position between the horizontal member 144a and the horizontal member 144b. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 202b is connected to the support portion 110 at a position halfway between the horizontal member 144a and the horizontal member 144b.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal members 202a and 202b may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member 202a and 202b spans substantially the width of the base between sides 118 and 120. Each member may be a tube with a size of 50×50×3 mm and a length of 2630 mm.

The support part 110 may further include short horizontal members 204a and 204b. The members 204 a and 204 b may each be connected to one or more inclined members 142 x of the support part 110. For example, members 204a and 204b may each be connected to inclined members 142b-e. The horizontal members 204a and 204b are characterized by being short because they do not span the entire length of the base 102 between the two sides 118 and 120.

In some exemplary embodiments, the short horizontal member 204a is connected to the support portion 110 at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between the horizontal member 144b and the horizontal member 144c. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 204a is connected to the support portion 110 at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the horizontal member 144b and the horizontal member 144c. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 204a is connected to the support portion 110 at a position about one third of the distance between the horizontal member 144b and the horizontal member 144c measured from the horizontal member 144c. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 204a is connected to the support 110 at a position that is one third of the distance between the horizontal member 144b and the horizontal member 144c measured from the horizontal member 144c.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 204b is connected to the support portion 110 at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between the horizontal member 144c and the horizontal member 144d. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 204b is connected to the support portion 110 at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the horizontal member 144c and the horizontal member 144d. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 204b is connected to the support portion 110 at approximately half of the position between the horizontal member 144c and the horizontal member 144d. In some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 204b is connected to the support portion 110 at a position halfway between the horizontal member 144c and the horizontal member 144d.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the short horizontal members 204a and 204b may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. The short horizontal member 204a may be a tube with a size of 80×40×3 mm and a length of 1598 mm. The short horizontal member 204b may be a tube with a size of 50×50×3 mm and a length of 1598 mm.

In addition to those members described with respect to the frame 100, the middle portion of the frame 200 may further include inclined support members 206a to 206c. The inclined support members 206a to 206c may each be connected to the support part 110. In particular, the inclined support members 206a to 206c may be connected to the short horizontal member 204b of the support part and the elongate horizontal member 208a of the middle part 112, as described below.

According to some exemplary embodiments, any angle measured between the inclined members 206a to 206c and any other member of the rear portion 104, the support portion 110, or the middle portion 112 (except for another inclined member 206x) is inclined. According to some exemplary embodiments, the measurement is made between the direction of the longitudinal extension of the member and/or the normal of the plane in which the corresponding part is located.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206a is connected to the support part 110 at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between the inclined member 142b and the inclined member 142c. According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206a is connected to the support portion 110 at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the inclined member 142b and the inclined member 142c. According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206a is connected to the support portion 110 at a position about 1/3 of the distance between the inclined member 142b and the inclined member 142c measured from the inclined member 142b. According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206a is connected to the support portion 110 at a position of 1/3 of the distance between the inclined member 142b and the inclined member 142c measured from the inclined member 142b.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206b is connected to the support part 110 at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between the inclined member 142c and the inclined member 142d. According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206b is connected to the support portion 110 at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the inclined member 142c and the inclined member 142d. According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206b is connected to the support portion 110 at a position about 1/3 of the distance between the inclined member 142c and the inclined member 142d measured from the inclined member 142d. According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206b is connected to the support portion 110 at a position of 1/3 of the distance between the inclined member 142c and the inclined member 142d measured from the inclined member 142d.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206c is connected to the support part 110 at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between the inclined member 142d and the inclined member 142e. According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206c is connected to the support part 110 at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the inclined member 142d and the inclined member 142e. According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206c is connected to the support portion 110 at a position about 1/3 of the distance between the inclined member 142d and the inclined member 142e measured from the inclined member 142e. According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support member 206c is connected to the support portion 110 at a position of 1/3 of the distance between the inclined member 142d and the inclined member 142e measured from the inclined member 142e.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the inclined support members 206a to 206c may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member may be a tube with dimensions of 38×38×3 mm and a length of 533 mm.

The middle portion 112 of the frame 200 may further have an elongated horizontal member 208a. The elongated horizontal member 208a extends the width of the base 102 between the sides 118 and 120. The elongated horizontal member 208a may be connected to the side portions 106 and 108 at a position between the support portion 110 and the rear portion 104. The elongated horizontal member 208a may be connected to the inclined support members 206a to 206c, the short vertical members 210a-e (described below), the short horizontal member 212 (described below), and the short vertical member 214 (described below). The elongated member 208a may be positioned vertically below the elongated horizontal member 152a (see Figure 1F). Both the elongated member 208a and the elongated horizontal member 152a exist in a vertical plane (not labeled).

According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208 a is connected to the side portions 106 and 108 at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between the support portion 110 and the rear portion 104. According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208 a is connected to the side portions 106 and 108 at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the support portion 110 and the rear portion 104. According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208a is connected to the side portions 106 and 108 at a position about 1/3 of the distance between the support portion 110 and the rear portion 104 measured from the rear portion. According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208a is connected to the side portions 106 and 108 at a position of 1/3 of the distance between the support portion 110 and the rear portion 104 measured from the rear portion.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208a is connected to the side portions 106 and 108 at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between the horizontal member 130e and the horizontal member 130d. According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208a is connected to the side portions 106 and 108 at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the horizontal member 130e and the horizontal member 130d. According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208a is connected to the side portions 106 and 108 at a position about 1/2 of the distance between the horizontal member 130e and the horizontal member 130d. According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208a is connected to the side portions 106 and 108 at a position 1/2 of the distance between the horizontal member 130e and the horizontal member 130d.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208a may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member may be a tube with a size of 80×40×3 mm and a length of 2640 mm.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the intermediate portion 112 may further include an elongated horizontal member 208b formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member may be a tube with dimensions of 38×38×3 mm and a length of 2560 mm. The elongated horizontal member 208b may be connected to the elongated horizontal member 208a along the length of the elongated horizontal member 208a. The elongated horizontal member 208b may be further connected to the short horizontal member 212 of each side 106 and 108. The length of the elongated horizontal member 208b is shorter than the length of the elongated horizontal member 208a because the elongated horizontal member 208b only spans between the short horizontal members 212 of each side 106 and 108, and does not span the sides of the base 102 Between 118 and 120.

The middle portion 112 may further include short vertical members 210a-e. Each short vertical member 210a-e is connected to both the elongated horizontal member 208a and the elongated horizontal member 152a (see Figure 1F).

According to some exemplary embodiments, each short vertical member 210a-e is connected to the elongated horizontal member at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between the two corresponding inclined members 142x of the supporting portion 110 208a and elongated horizontal member 152a. For example, the short vertical member 210a is located between the inclined members 142a and 142b, the vertical member 210b is located between the inclined members 142b and 142c, and so on. According to some exemplary embodiments, each of the short vertical members 210a-e is connected at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the two corresponding inclined parts 142x of the support 110 To the elongated horizontal part 208a and the elongated horizontal part 152a. According to some exemplary embodiments, each short vertical member 210a-e is connected to the elongated horizontal member 208a and the elongated horizontal member at a position about 1/2 of the distance between the two corresponding inclined members 142x of the supporting portion 110 152a. According to some exemplary embodiments, each short vertical member 210a-e is connected to the elongated horizontal member 208a and the elongated horizontal member 152a at a position 1/2 of the distance between the two corresponding inclined members 142x of the support portion 110 .

According to some exemplary embodiments, the elongated horizontal member 208a may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member may be a tube having a size of 38×38×3 mm and a length between 203 and 208 mm.

The side portions 106 and 108 of the frame 200 also include additional members to support the addition of elongated horizontal members 208a and 208b to the middle portion 112. These additional members include short horizontal members 212 and short vertical members 214. The short horizontal member 212 may be connected to one of the elongated horizontal members 208a and 208b, and the vertical member 122a or 122e of the rear portion 104. The short vertical member 214 is connected to the elongate horizontal members 208a and 208b, and to the base 102 near one of the sides 118 or 120, and/or to the horizontal member 130e.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the short horizontal member 212 may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member can be a tube with a size of 80×40×3 mm and a length of 205 mm.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the short vertical member 214 may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member may be a tube with a size of 80×40×3 mm and a length of 180 mm.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the frame 200 may have a support panel (the support panel 168 shown in FIG. 2A) connected to the support part 110. This support panel may include aluminum. The support panel may have a thickness of about 5-15 mm, measured relative to the normal of the support plane 146. In some exemplary embodiments, the support panel may have a thickness of about 10 mm. In some exemplary embodiments, the support panel may have a thickness of not less than 10 mm.

Turning to Figures 4A and 4B, these figures show a comparison between the flatness of frames 100 and 200 in the unloaded (Figure 4A) and loaded (Figure 4B) configurations. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the flatness of the frame 100 and the frame 200 measured at the support panel (such as the support panel 168) is measured at three positions: from the base 102 to the top of the support 110 (ie, the horizontal member 144a) One-quarter, one-half and three-quarters of the distance.

By looking at Figure 5, you can better understand these locations. Figure 5 is an outline view of the support panel 168 and the deflected support panel 168a. As shown in FIG. 5, it is desirable that the support panel 168 has a rectangular cross-section when viewed in profile. In fact, the support panel 168a deflects under its own weight and/or the weight of any piece of support material.

This deflection is shown in Figure 5. It can be seen that the flatness is measured as the height or difference between the highest point and the lowest point of the actual surface profile of the panel 168a. As shown in the figure, the lowest deflection point in FIG. 5 is substantially zero and matches the ideal profile of the panel 168, which is not necessarily the case for the actual results measured in FIGS. 4A and 4B. These heights are measured at three locations H1, H2, and H3 along the length of the support panel 168a (ie, from near one side 118 to the other side 120).

It should be appreciated that FIG. 5 is a generalized view, and the specific deflection of the panel 168a depends not only on the weight of the panel 168a and any supported sheets, but also on the position of the support capacity of the frames 100 and 200.

Referring again to FIG. 4A, it can be seen that the frame 200 has a lower maximum deflection as a whole than the frame 100. The maximum deflection of the frame 200 near one end is 2 mm, and the maximum deflection of the frame 100 near the center of the frame width (between the sides) is 4.5 mm. In addition, compared to the frame 100, the frame 200 has a more uniform and lower flatness over its entire length. It should be noted that this deflection

Figure 4B shows a similar improvement when sheets of material are loaded on the frames 100 and 200 (250 sheets of glass in this case). The weight of these glass pieces is approximately 1072 Kg. Similarly, the frame 200 experiences a small overall deflection near one end of only 2 mm, while the frame 100 deflection is 3 mm. Like the unloaded version, the flatness of the frame 200 on the frame is more uniform and uniformly lower.

Benefiting from this increased flatness, the frame 200 additionally experiences an increased length and contact area between the holding rod 174 and the glass sheet 172 being held. FIG. 6A is a comparison of the contact length of the frame 100 and the holding rod 174 of the frame 200. It can be seen that the contact length of the ejector rod increases from about 400 mm of the frame 100 to about 850 mm of the frame 200. For the bottom bar, the contact length increases from about 500 mm of the frame 100 to about 1300 mm of the frame 200.

Turning to the contact area shown in FIG. 6B, when comparing the frame 200 with the frame 100, a similar improvement is again noticed. Here, the contact area of the ejector pin has increased from about 3500 mm ^{2 of the} frame 100 to nearly 5000 mm ^{2 of the} frame 200. For the bottom bar, the contact area increases from approximately 3000 mm ^{2 of the} frame 100 to approximately 5500 mm ^{2 of the} frame 200.

FIG. 7 shows a model of the overall deflection of the frames 100 and 200 from the front view and the rear view. It can be seen that Figure 7 illustrates the deflection of the frames 100 and 200. For the frame 200, the area of maximum deflection is marked as 700, and the deflection is between 1.1 and 1.5 mm. The area with the second largest deflection is marked as 702, and the deflection is between 0.8 and 1.1 mm. In contrast, the frame 100 has a maximum deflection area labeled 704, with a deflection between 1.5 and 1.9 mm. The area 706 has the same deflection range as the area 700, and the area 708 has the same deflection range as the area 702.

Another benefit of the frame 200 is that the glass sheets observed have a smaller vertical displacement (or vertically sliding across each other) compared to the frame 100 being installed. The vertical measurement was performed near the two edges (closest sides 106 and 108) near the top of a set of glass sheets 172 (the edge furthest from the base 102). The first measurement is taken near the interface between the glass sheet 172 and the support panel 168 (the "inside" point). Take another measurement near the exposed surface ("outside") of the glass sheet opposite and away from the frame. Take the final measurement between the inner and outer points ("middle"). The results of these measurements are summarized below, and the results are in millimeters: Side 106 Side 108 frame Inside intermediate Outside Inside intermediate Outside 100 0.20 0.16 0.16 0.23 0.23 0.26 200 0.1 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.17 0.19 cut back 50% 31% 19% 30% 26% 27%

According to some exemplary embodiments, FIG. 8 shows a frame 300 configured to support a sheet of material. The frame 300 may be substantially the same as the frame 200. The frame 300 includes all the components of the frame 100 and horizontal members 202a-b, short horizontal members 204a-b, supporting inclined members 206a-c, elongated horizontal members 208a-b, short horizontal members 212, And short vertical member 214. Each of these components may have the characteristics and characteristics described above.

The difference between the frame 300 and the frame 200 is the number and location of short vertical members. In particular, the frame 300 may have short vertical members 210b, 210c, and 210e, but may not include the short vertical members 210a and 210e, each of which may be as described above. The frame 200 may further include additional short vertical members 302a-d. As shown in Figure 8, each of the short vertical members 302a-d may be connected to one of the vertical members 156a-d respectively, or to the elongated horizontal member 152a at the junction where the vertical members 156a-d are connected to the elongated horizontal member 152a. The short vertical members 302a-d are additionally connected to the elongate members 208a and/or 208b.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the vertical members 302a-d may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member can be a tube with a size of 38×38×3 mm and a length of 203-208 mm.

According to some exemplary embodiments, FIG. 9 shows a frame 400 provided as a supporting material sheet. The frame 400 may include the same components having the same features and characteristics as the frame 100 described above. Additionally, the frame 400 may include horizontal members 402a-d, vertical members 404a-b, short horizontal members 406a-h, and inclined members 408a-d.

Each horizontal member 402a-d may be an additional member added to the support part 110, thereby increasing its rigidity and supporting ability. Each member 402a-d may span substantially the entire width of base 102 from side 118 to 120 between vertical members 404a-b. Each member 402a-d may be connected to vertical member 404a-b, and each inclined member 142b-e between 142a and 142f (in some embodiments, members 402a-d may also be connected to inclined member 142a and 142f ).

According to some exemplary embodiments, each horizontal member 402a-d is connected to the inclined member 142x at a position between 1/4 and 3/4 of the distance between two corresponding horizontal members 144x of the support part 110. For example, horizontal member 402a is located between horizontal members 144a and 144b, horizontal member 402b is located between horizontal members 144b and 144c, and so on. According to some exemplary embodiments, each of the horizontal members 402a-d is connected to the inclined member at a position between 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the two corresponding horizontal members 144x of the support portion 110 142x. According to some exemplary embodiments, each horizontal member 402a-d is connected to the inclined member 142x at a position about half of the distance between the two corresponding horizontal members 144x of the support 110. According to some exemplary embodiments, each horizontal member 402a-d is connected to the inclined member 142x at a position that is half of the distance between the two corresponding horizontal members 144x of the support part 110.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal members 402a, 402c, and 402d may be formed of aluminum, for example, A6N0155-T5 aluminum. Each member may be an extrusion that generally has a size of 80×40 mm and a length of 2640 mm.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal member 402b may be formed of aluminum, such as A6N0155-T5 aluminum. Each member may be an extrusion that generally has a size of 40×80 mm and a length of 2560 mm.

The support 110 may further include additional vertical members 404a-b. Each vertical member 404a-b may be connected to the base 102, as well as each horizontal member 144a-e and horizontal member 402a-d.

According to some exemplary embodiments, each of the vertical members 404a-b may be formed of aluminum, for example, A6N0155-T5 aluminum. Each vertical member 404a-b may be formed of a pair of aluminum extrusions, the first of the pair of aluminum extrusions typically has a size of 40x80 mm and a length of 1963 mm. The second of this pair can usually have dimensions of 80x80 mm and length of 1985 mm, with a tube of dimensions of 80x40x3 mm and length of 2318 mm. The second of the pair may be positioned closer to the corresponding side 118 or 120 of the base 102 than the first extrusion in the pair.

Like the supporting portion 110, the middle portion 112 may also include additional components compared to the frame 100. For example, the middle portion 112 may include short horizontal members 406a-h. According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal members 406a-h may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member may be a tube having a size of 38×38×2 mm and a length of approximately 204 mm.

Each short horizontal member 406a-h is connected to the rear and is in a plane intersecting one of the vertical members 156a-d. For example, the short horizontal member 406a is connected to the vertical member 156a, and to the horizontal member 124c at the rear. The vertical members 406b-d are also connected to the horizontal member 124c of the rear 104, but each vertical member 406b-d is connected to the vertical member 156b-d, respectively.

Similarly, each vertical member 406e-h is connected to one of the vertical members 156a-d, respectively, and is also connected to the horizontal member 124d of the rear 104. In some exemplary embodiments, each vertical member 406e-h is connected to the elongated horizontal member 152a at a junction connecting the respective vertical member 156a-d.

The middle portion may also include a plurality of inclined members 408a-d. According to some exemplary embodiments, the horizontal members 406a-h may be formed of steel, such as stainless steel, and more specifically, SUS304 stainless steel. Each member may be a tube having a size of 38×38×2 mm and a length of approximately 498 mm.

Each inclined member 408a-d is connected to the rear portion 104 and the elongated horizontal member 152a. In some exemplary embodiments, each inclined member 408a-d is connected to the base 102 near the horizontal member 124e of the rear portion 104. In some exemplary embodiments, each inclined member 408a-d is connected to the horizontal member 124e of the rear portion 104. The inclined members 408a-d may be connected to the elongated horizontal member 152a at the junction where the horizontal members 150b-e, the vertical members 156a-d, and the inclined members 158a-d are also connected.

In some exemplary embodiments, any angle measured between the inclined members 408a-d and any components to which it is connected is inclined. According to some exemplary embodiments, this angle is measured between the longitudinal direction in which the inclined members 408a-d extend and the longitudinal direction in which another member extends or the normal to the plane in which this member and/or part is located.

FIG. 10 shows a front view of the frame 400. It can be seen that the frame 400 utilizes four holding rods 408, which is more than the holding rods 174 used for the frame 100. Adding more holding rods may allow the force used to hold the sheet of material on the surface of the material to be more evenly distributed. In addition, the frame 400 uses 3 pairs of lateral support members 410 compared to the pair of lateral supports 170 used for the frame 100.

The frame 400 also utilizes an aluminum honeycomb structure 412 covering the material sheet 172. The honeycomb 412 further aids in the even distribution of force from the holding rod 408 to the material sheet.

Although a honeycomb structure and a greater number of retaining rods and lateral supports are shown relative to the frame 400, it should be understood that these additions can also be used for the frames 200 and 300.

Turning to Figure 11, different versions of the holding members 500a-c are shown. The holding members 500a-b may be used in place of any of the holding rods 408 and 174 as described above, respectively. The holding member 500c is the simplest of the three forms presented, and consists of a hollow circular tube 502 over most of its length. Covering the end of the holding member 500c may be an interface 504 for connecting the holding member 500c to the side portions 106 and 108.

The holding member 500b includes an extrusion 506 that may be made of aluminum. The pressing member 506 may have elasticity like a spring to suppress an increase in the normal force placed in the glass during any movement. The holding member 500b may include the interface 504 as described above.

Finally, the holding member 500a includes a rod 508 that supports the spring 510. The spring 510 is used to apply force to the material sheet via the interface 512. The holding member 500a may include the interface 504 as described above.

According to some exemplary embodiments, the holding rods/members (174, 408, and 500) may be rectangular tubes.

Turning to Figure 12, a comparison of the deflection of the frames 100, 200, and 400 over the length of each frame (from side 106 to 108) is shown. This figure is related to FIG. 7 and a deflection model of the frame 400 is added. In particular, the drawn line shows the deflection measured at approximately 2/3 of the total height of each corresponding frame. Line 600 shows the deflection of frame 100, line 602 shows the deflection of frame 200, and line 604 shows the deflection of frame 400.

Although examples are shown and described herein, the embodiments are not limited to the details shown, because those skilled in the art can make various modifications and structural changes therein within the equal scope of the patent application.

100: frame 102: Pedestal 104: rear 106: side 108: side 110: Support 112: middle 114: front 116: back 118: side 120: side 122a-e: vertical members 124a-e: horizontal member 126: rear plane 128: vertical member 130a-e: horizontal member 132a-b: Inclined member 134a-c: Inclined short member 136: Vertical short member 138: Side Plane 140: side plane 142a-f: Inclined member 144a-e: horizontal member 146: Support plane 148: Tilting Platform 150a-f: horizontal member 152a-b: slender horizontal members 154: Middle horizontal plane 156a-d: vertical member 158a-d: Inclined member 160a-d: vertical plane in the middle 162a-d: junction 164: Cover 168: Support panel 168a: Support panel 170: Lateral support 172: Material Sheet 174: keep the rod 200: frame 202a-b: Horizontal member 204a-b: Short horizontal members 206a-c: Support tilting member 208a-b: Slender horizontal member 210a-e: short vertical members 212: Short horizontal member 214: Short vertical member 300: frame 302a-d: Short vertical members 400: Frame 402a-d: horizontal member 404a-b: vertical members 406a-h: Short horizontal members 408a-d: Inclined member 410: Lateral support member 412: Aluminum honeycomb structure 500a-c: holding member 502: Hollow round tube 504: Interface 506: extrusion 508: rod 510: Spring 512: Interface 600: deflection line 602: Deflection Line 604: Deflection Line 700: The largest deflection area 702: Deflection of the second largest area 704: Maximum deflection area 706: deflection range 708: Deflection Range

From the drawing elements provided for illustrative purposes, the following will be made clear.

Figures 1A to 1G are perspective views of a frame configured to support a sheet of material.

2A to 2B are other perspective views of the frame of FIGS. 1A to 1G.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a frame configured to support a sheet of material.

Figures 4A and 4B are graphs of the flatness of the frame of Figures 1A to 1G and Figure 3, both during loading and unloading.

Figure 5 is an outline view of the deflection of the support plate.

Figure 6A is a comparison of the contact length of the holding rods of various frames.

Figure 6B is a comparison of the contact area of the holding rods of various frames.

Figure 7 is a model of the deflection of various frames.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a frame configured to support a sheet of material.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a frame configured to support a sheet of material.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the frame of Fig. 9 viewed from the front.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of various holding members.

Figure 12 is a comparison of the displacement of various frames.

This application discloses illustrative (ie exemplary) embodiments. The claimed invention is not limited to the illustrative embodiments. Therefore, many embodiments in the scope of the patent application will differ from the illustrative examples. Various modifications can be made to the claimed invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. The scope of patent application is intended to cover implementations with such modifications.

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Claims (20)

A device for supporting one or more glass sheets, the device comprising: A framework that includes: A base, including a front side, a rear side and two side surfaces, each side connecting the back side and the front side; A back part connected to the base near the rear side of the base; A first and a second lateral portion, each lateral portion is connected to the base at one of the sides close to the base, and is further connected to the rear portion; An inclined part connected to the base between the front side and the rear side, the inclined part further connected to the first and second lateral parts; and A middle part, between the back part and the inclined part, the middle part connected to the inclined part and the first and second lateral parts; and A support panel is arranged to be connected to the inclined part, The improvement lies in that the frame further includes one or more inclined members located between the middle part and the rear part and connecting the middle part and the rear part, or the inclined member is located at the Between the inclined part and the middle part and connect the inclined part and the middle part. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an angle between the longitudinally extending portion of each of the one or more inclined members and any one of the rear portion, the inclined portion and the intermediate portion is inclined. The device according to claim 1, wherein the inclined part includes: A first and second inclined end members; A top and bottom member, wherein each of the top and bottom members are connected to the first and second inclined end members; A first, second, third, and fourth intermediate inclined members are equally spaced between the first and second inclined end members, and among the first, second, third, and fourth intermediate inclined members Each one is connected to the top and bottom members; A first, second, and third intermediate member distributed equidistantly between the top and bottom members, each of the first, second and third intermediate members being connected to the first and second inclined ends Component One or more additional intermediate members are located between the first and second intermediate members, the second and third intermediate members, or the third intermediate member and the top member. The device according to claim 3, wherein any additional intermediate members located between the first and second intermediate members or between the second and third intermediate members span only the first, second, Between the third and fourth intermediate inclined members. The device according to claim 1, wherein the back part includes: A first vertical end member and a second vertical end member, each of the first vertical end member and the second vertical end member are connected to one of the sides and the rear side The base A plurality of vertical members, each of which is equidistantly distributed between the first vertical end member and a second vertical end member; A top horizontal member and a bottom horizontal member, each of the top and bottom horizontal members are connected to the first vertical end member, the second vertical end member, and each of the vertical members, the bottom The horizontal member is further connected to the base near the back side; A plurality of horizontal members, each horizontal member is equidistantly distributed between the top horizontal member and the bottom horizontal member; The middle part includes: One or more vertical support members; And a plurality of horizontal support members, each of the horizontal support members is connected to both one of the vertical support members of the middle portion and one of the horizontal members of the back portion, At least one of the horizontal support members is connected to the middle portion at a junction, and the vertical support member and one of the one or more inclined members are connected to the junction. The device according to claim 1, wherein the back parts include: A first vertical end member and a second vertical end member, each of the first vertical end member and the second vertical end member are connected to one of the sides and the rear side The base A plurality of vertical members, each of which is equidistantly distributed between the first vertical end member and a second vertical end member; A top horizontal member and a bottom horizontal member, each of the top and bottom horizontal members are respectively connected to the first vertical end member, the second vertical end member and each of the vertical members, The bottom horizontal member is further connected to the base near the rear side; A plurality of horizontal members, each horizontal member is equidistantly distributed between the top horizontal member and the bottom horizontal member; The middle part includes: One or more vertical support members; A top horizontal support member and a bottom horizontal support member, each of the top horizontal support member and the bottom horizontal support member is located in a single vertical plane and connected to the first and second lateral portions; and One or more intermediate support members, wherein each of the one or more intermediate support members is connected to both the top horizontal support member and the bottom horizontal support member; Wherein the one or more inclined members are connected to the bottom horizontal support member. The device according to claim 6, wherein the number of the intermediate support members is equal to the number of the one or more vertical support members plus one. The device according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the intermediate support members is connected to one of the one or more vertical support members. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second lateral portions extend from the back portion through the inclined portion, such that the first and second lateral portions and the inclined portion define a groove, and the concave The trough is used to hold one or more glass sheets. The device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate part includes: One or more vertical support members connected to the inclined portion and distributed equidistantly from each other between the first and second lateral portions; An elongated horizontal support member connected to the first and second lateral portions and each of the vertical support members; One or more inclined support members, each of the one or more inclined support members is connected to the base and the elongated horizontal support member; and One or more horizontal support members, wherein each horizontal support member is connected to the inclined portion and the elongated horizontal support member, Wherein each of the one or more vertical support members is connected at a junction intersected by the elongated horizontal support members, one of the one or more inclined support members and the one or more horizontal support members One of them is connected to the junction. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of pairs of lateral restraint supports, and the pairs of lateral restraint supports are arranged to reduce the lateral movement of the one or more glass sheets. The device according to claim 1, further comprising four holding members, each holding member connected to the support panel near the first and second lateral portions, the holding members being arranged to operably engage the One or more glass sheets to fix the one or more glass sheets against the support panel. The device according to claim 1, wherein the inclined portion is further connected to the back portion at an end away from the base. The device according to claim 1, wherein the middle part is further connected to the base. The device according to claim 1, wherein the support panel is fixed to the inclined portion. The device according to claim 1, wherein the support panel comprises metal. A sheet support frame, the sheet support frame comprising a base, a rear part, two side parts, a support part and a middle part; Wherein the base includes a block, the block has a front side, a back side and two side surfaces; The rear part includes a plurality of vertical members and a plurality of horizontal members, and both the vertical members and the horizontal members exist in a rear plane, One of the vertical members is connected to the base near one of the sides and the rear side, and another of the vertical members is connected to the base near the other of the sides. seat, Each of the horizontal members extends from one of the side surfaces to the other of the side surfaces, so that each of the horizontal members is engaged with each of the vertical members, wherein One of the horizontal members is further connected to the base near the rear side along its length; Each of the side portions includes a vertical member, one or more inclined members and a plurality of horizontal members, and each member exists in one of two parallel side planes, Wherein the vertical member of each of the side portions is connected to the base near one of the side surfaces and the rear side, and is also integrated with the one or the other of the vertical members of the rear portion To form, Wherein a bottom of each of the one or more inclined members is connected to the base near one of the side surfaces, and each of the one or more inclined members is inclined with respect to the vertical member, So that a bottom of each of the inclined members is farther from the vertical member than a top of the inclined member, Wherein each of the horizontal members is connected to at least one of the inclined members and the vertical member; Wherein the support part includes a plurality of inclined members and a plurality of horizontal members, and each member exists in a plane of the support part, Wherein each of the inclined members is connected to the base and is inclined with respect to the rear plane, so that a bottom of each of the inclined members is farther from the rear plane than a top of the inclined member, Wherein one of the inclined members is integrally formed with one of the inclined members of one of the side portions, and the other of the inclined members is formed with the inclined members of the other of the side portions The other of the components is integrally formed, Wherein each of the horizontal members extends from one of the sides to the other of the sides, so that each of the horizontal members is engaged with each of the inclined members, wherein the One of the horizontal members is further connected to the base at a position between the front side and the rear side along its length; The middle part includes a plurality of horizontal members, one or more elongated horizontal members, a plurality of vertical members and a plurality of inclined members, Wherein each of the one or more elongated horizontal members is connected to both of the side portions, wherein one or more of the horizontal members are connected to the support portion and the one or more elongated horizontal members At least one of the horizontal members, each of the horizontal members exists in a horizontal plane of the middle part, Wherein each of the vertical members is connected to one of the elongated horizontal members and the support part, Wherein each of the inclined members is connected to the base at a position, at which the horizontal member of the horizontal members of the support portion is connected to the base and the rear side of the base , Each of the vertical members and each of the inclined members exist in one of a plurality of vertical planes of the middle part, wherein each vertical plane of the middle part is parallel to the side planes, Wherein one of the elongated horizontal members, at least one of the inclined members, at least one of the vertical members, and at least one of the horizontal members are connected to each other at a joint, and the joint is located at the support portion , Between the rear part, the side part and the base; Wherein the support portion further includes one or more short horizontal members, wherein each of the one or more short horizontal members is connected to one or more inclined members of the support portion, and extends in the plane of the support portion The distance is less than a distance of one of the sides relative to the other of the sides; Wherein one slender horizontal member of the middle part is located vertically below another slender horizontal member of the middle part, and the middle part further comprises: A short vertical member connecting the one elongated horizontal member of the middle portion and the other elongated horizontal member of the middle portion; and One or more supporting inclined members, connecting one of the short horizontal members of the supporting part and the one elongated horizontal member of the middle part Wherein each of the side parts further includes: A short vertical member, the one elongated horizontal member connected to the base and the middle portion; and A short horizontal member, the one elongated horizontal member connected to the middle part and the vertical member of the corresponding side part. A structure for transporting glass, the structure including: A framework that includes: A base, including a front side, a back side and two side surfaces, each side surface is joined to the back side and the front side; A back part connected to the base near the rear side of the base; A first and a second lateral portion, each lateral portion is connected to the base at one of the sides close to the base, and is further connected to the rear portion; An inclined part connected to the base between the front side and the rear side, the inclined part further connected to the first and second lateral parts; and A middle part, between the back part and the inclined part, the middle part connected to the inclined part and the first and second lateral parts; and A support panel is arranged to be connected to the inclined part, The support panel has a maximum difference between a highest point and a lowest point on a surface of the support panel; Wherein the frame further includes one or more inclined members, the one or more inclined members are between the middle part and the rear part and connect the middle part and the rear part, or the one or more inclined members are in the inclined Part and the middle part and connects the inclined part and the middle part, and wherein the highest point and the lowest point on a surface of the support panel are relative to a frame without the one or more inclined members This maximum difference between the points is reduced by about half. The structure according to claim 18, further comprising a plurality of holder members connected to the first and second lateral portions and arranged to hold the glass, wherein one or more of the holder members Each contacts the glass along at least 50% of its length. The structure according to claim 18, further comprising a plurality of holder members connected to the first and second lateral portions and arranged to hold the glass, wherein one of the holder members contacts the A length of the glass is at least 50% greater than a structure that does not include the one or more inclined members.

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