TWI383932B - Transmission guiding mechanism - Google Patents

Description

Transfer guide

The present invention relates to a transport guide mechanism.

The liquid crystal display device gradually replaces the conventional cathode ray tube display device with its advantages of light weight and non-radiation, and is used in various electronic products. Among them, the liquid crystal display device is mainly composed of two glass substrates and a liquid crystal layer, and the process of the glass substrate must go through many process steps. Therefore, between different process steps, the direction of travel of the guiding glass substrate is transmitted by a transport guiding mechanism.

Referring to FIG. 1A, a conventional transport guide mechanism 1 includes a transport platform 11, a plurality of fixed rods 12, and a plurality of guide rollers 13. The guiding rollers 13 are respectively disposed opposite to the two sides of the conveying platform 11 and are fixed to the conveying platform 11 by the fixing rods 12 .

When a glass substrate G is displaced during the movement along the transport path of the transport platform 11, the glass substrate G comes into contact with the guide rollers 13 on both sides of the transport platform 11, thereby guiding the rollers 13 The position of the glass substrate G on the transfer platform 11 can be restricted, and the glass substrate G can be guided to continue moving forward by the rotation of the guide roller 13.

However, as shown in FIG. 1B, as the guide roller 13 continuously rubs against the glass substrate G, the surface of the guide roller 13 will leave a deeper score C, and the glass substrate G may be scored with the score C. Problems such as occurrence of jams not only affect the accuracy of subsequent processes, but moreover, may cause failure of the transfer guide mechanism 1. Since the guide roller 13 of the conventional transport guide mechanism 1 is locked to the transport platform 11 by the fixing rod 12, when the guide roller 13 produces a score C, the guide roller is required. 13 and the fixed rod 12 is removed and replaced. In this way, not only the use of different parts of the guide roller 13 but also the waste of resources is caused, and the production cost is increased.

Therefore, how to design a conveying guide mechanism that can increase the service life of the guide roller and extend the time period of replacing the guide roller has become one of the important topics.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a transfer guide mechanism capable of increasing the service life of a guide member and extending the time period for replacing the guide member.

To achieve the above object, a conveyance guiding mechanism according to the present invention transmits an object. The transport guiding mechanism comprises a transport platform, a plurality of adjustment fixed elements and a plurality of guiding elements. The adjusting fixing elements are respectively disposed opposite to the two sides of the conveying platform, and the guiding elements are connected to the corresponding guiding elements, and each adjusting fixing element is used for adjusting the contact position of each guiding element with the object.

To achieve the above object, a conveyance guiding mechanism according to the present invention transmits an object. The transport guiding mechanism comprises a transport platform, a plurality of adjustment fixed elements and a plurality of guiding elements. The adjustment fixing elements are respectively disposed opposite to each side of the conveying platform. Each of the guiding elements is coupled to its corresponding adjusting fixing element, and the guiding element is located at a first height or a second height with respect to the conveying platform.

As described above, the transport guiding mechanism according to the present invention adjusts the height of each of the guiding members by adjusting the fixing members. Thus, when the guiding element produces a score relative to a certain height of the transport platform, the guiding element can be adjusted to another height by adjusting the fixing element relative to the transport platform. Thereby, the different parts of the guiding element can be effectively utilized to guide the object, and the time period of replacing the guiding element can be extended to increase the service life thereof, thereby reducing the manpower and time of the shutdown replacement, and further reducing the production cost.

Hereinafter, a conveyance guide mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the related drawings, wherein like elements are designated by like reference numerals.

First embodiment

Referring to FIG. 2, the conveying guide mechanism 2 of the first embodiment of the present invention is for conveying an object such as a glass substrate G. The transport guiding mechanism 2 comprises a transport platform 21, a plurality of guiding elements 23 and a plurality of adjusting fixing elements 22.

The adjustment fixing members 22 are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the conveying platform 21. Each of the adjusting and fixing elements 22 has an adjusting portion 221, and the adjusting portion 221 is connected to the conveying platform 21, and the connecting portion can be connected by locking, clamping, fitting or a combination thereof, and the adjusting portion 221 includes a groove or an opening. In the present embodiment, the adjusting portion 221 is connected to the transport platform 21 by a locking method in a manner of locking, but it is not intended to limit the present invention.

The guiding elements 23 are, for example, rollers, and the guiding elements 23 are connected to corresponding adjusting fixing elements 22.

In the following, for the sake of clarity, the drawings and descriptions are only described by taking a guiding element and an adjusting fixing element as an example. In practical applications, different guiding elements and adjusting fixing elements in the conveying guide mechanism can be adjusted in the same or similar manner.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the guiding member 23 is first disposed at a first height H1 with respect to the transport platform 21. When the guiding member 23 is continuously rubbed against the glass substrate G, the surface thereof is gradually formed with a score C having a width approximately equal to the thickness of the glass substrate G.

Next, referring to FIG. 3B, when the depth of the score C formed on the surface of the guiding member 23 exceeds the setting (the depth of the scoring is set according to actual needs), the adjusting portion 221 and the transmission of the adjusting fixing member 22 can be changed. The locking position of the platform 21 is such that the guiding element 23 is moved in a moving manner relative to the conveying platform 21 at a second height H2. Thereby, the contact position of the guiding element 23 with the glass substrate G can be adjusted to avoid the problem that the glass substrate G and the score C are stuck, and the different parts of the guiding element 23 can be fully utilized to increase the service life and extend the length. The time period for replacing the guiding elements reduces the manpower and time for the shutdown and reduces the production cost.

It should be noted that, in practical applications, depending on the state of use of the guiding elements 23, the guiding elements 23 in the transport guiding mechanism 2 may be at the same or different heights relative to the transport platform 21. For example, in the original state, the guiding elements 23 in the transport guiding mechanism 2 can all be located at the first height H1 (as shown in FIG. 3A). When the partial guiding elements 23 are scored, the guiding elements 23 can be adjusted to a second height H2 (as shown in FIG. 3B), so that the partial guiding elements 23 can be located at the first height H1, the partial guiding elements 23 can be located at the second height H2. Of course, when the guiding element 23 is adjusted to the second height H2 and the score is generated, it can be adjusted to a third height, and so on, so as to fully utilize the guiding element.

Adjusting the fixing elements can have other different variations. Referring to FIG. 4A , the adjusting portion 321 of the adjusting fixing member 32 may further include a threaded portion or a telescopic portion and is connected to the guiding member 33 . In the present embodiment, the adjustment portion 321 is exemplified by a threaded portion, which is not intended to limit the present invention.

Therefore, after each contact friction with the glass substrate G, the guiding member 33 also rotates upward (downward) with the thread of the adjusting portion 321 . Thereby, the contact position of the guiding member 33 with the glass substrate G can be constantly changed by the rotation mode, and the force at which the glass substrate G contacts the surface of the friction guiding member 33 can be dispersed to increase the service life of the guiding member 33. It should be noted that, by changing the thread pitch of the adjusting portion 321 , the period in which the guiding member 33 is rotated upward (or downward) from the end of the adjusting portion 321 to the other end can be changed, and different threads can be used according to different requirements. Spacing setting. Among them, it should be noted that in addition to adjusting the guiding elements by moving or rotating, respectively, the adjusting elements can also be adjusted by moving and rotating.

Further, if the adjustment portion utilizes the expansion and contraction portion, it can be designed by, for example, a telescopic structure of the radio antenna, so that the guide members can have different heights with respect to the transport platform. However, the design of the expansion and contraction section is not limited, and different design methods may be adopted according to different requirements.

Please refer to FIG. 4B, which is another variation of the adjustment fixing element. The adjustment portion 321 of the adjustment fixing member 32 may include at least one spacer S disposed between the adjustment fixing member 32 and the transfer platform 31.

Therefore, when the score C formed on the surface of the guiding member 33 is too deep, the guiding member 33 can be positioned at the second height H2 with respect to the conveying platform 31 by increasing or decreasing the thickness and/or the number of the spacers S to adjust The contact position of the guiding member 33 with the glass substrate G. Thereby, different portions of the guiding member 33 can also be used in contact with the glass substrate G to increase the service life of the guiding member 33.

Second embodiment

Referring to FIG. 5, the difference between the transport guiding mechanism 4 of the second embodiment of the present invention and the first embodiment is that the adjusting fixing elements 42 can be adjusted in addition to the height of the guiding members 43. The distance between the guiding elements 43 arranged opposite each other.

In this embodiment, the adjusting and fixing member 42 is substantially L-shaped, and the adjusting and fixing member 42 has a first adjusting portion 421 and a second adjusting portion 422, and the first adjusting portion 421 and the guiding member 43 and the second portion The adjustment unit 422 is connected. The first adjusting portion 421 includes a recess or an opening, and the first adjusting portion 421 and the second adjusting portion 422 can be connected by locking, clamping, fitting, or a combination thereof, and the second adjusting portion is connected. The 422 and the transport platform 41 can also be connected by locking, clamping, fitting, or a combination thereof. In the embodiment, the first adjusting unit 421 and the second adjusting unit 422 and the second adjusting unit 422 and the transmitting platform are connected. 41 is explained by taking the lock as an example, but it is not intended to limit the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the manner of adjusting the adjustment fixing elements 42 disposed on opposite sides of the transport platform 41 is shown. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A, the guiding members 43 on both sides can be moved outward by adjusting the joint position of the second adjusting portion 422 and the conveying platform 41 to correspond to the glass substrate G1 having a large size. Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the glass substrate G2 having a small size is used, the guiding members 43 on both sides can be moved inward by adjusting the joint position of the second adjusting portion 422 and the conveying platform 41.

Thereby, in addition to adjusting the connection position of the first adjustment portion 421 and the second adjustment portion 422, the height of the guiding element 43 relative to the transport platform 41 can be adjusted, and the second adjustment portion 422 can be adjusted and transmitted. The joint position of the platform 41 is used to adjust the distance between the oppositely disposed guiding members 43 to appropriately adjust the glass substrates G1 and G2 of different sizes.

It should be noted that, in a manner of adjusting the height of the guiding member 43 relative to the conveying platform 41, for example, the structure shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B can also be utilized, that is, the first adjusting portion can also include a threaded portion or a The telescoping portion, or the adjustment fixing member, is integrally formed and includes a gasket disposed between the adjustment fixing member and the conveying platform. The application manner of the above structure has been described in detail in the first embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

In summary, the conveying guide mechanism according to the present invention adjusts the fixing members to adjust the height of each guiding member. Thus, when the guiding element produces a score relative to a certain height of the transport platform, the guiding element can be adjusted to another height by adjusting the fixing element relative to the transport platform. Thereby, different parts of the guiding element can be effectively utilized to increase the service life thereof, and the time period for replacing the guiding element is prolonged, thereby reducing the manpower and time for the shutdown replacement, and further reducing the production cost. In addition, by adjusting the structural design of the fixing component, the distance between the opposing guiding members can be adjusted to adjust the distance between the guiding members and the conveying platform by adjusting the connecting position of the fixing member and the conveying platform.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

1, 2, 4. . . Transfer guide

11, 21, 31, 41. . . Transfer platform

12. . . Fixed rod

13. . . Guide roller

22, 32, 42. . . Adjusting the fixing element

221, 321. . . Adjustment department

23, 33, 43. . . Guiding element

421. . . First adjustment department

422. . . Second adjustment department

C. . . Scotch

H1. . . First height

H2. . . Second height

G, G1, G2. . . glass substrate

S. . . Gasket

1A is a schematic view of a conventional conveying guide mechanism; FIG. 1B is a schematic view showing a manner of fixing a guide roller in a conventional conveying guide mechanism; FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a conveying guiding mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 3A and FIG. 3B are schematic diagrams showing the adjustment manner of adjusting the fixing component in the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are schematic diagrams showing different adjustments of the adjusting and fixing component in the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a transfer guiding mechanism of a second embodiment; and FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic views showing an adjustment method of adjusting a fixed component in a second embodiment of the present invention.

2. . . Transfer guide

twenty one. . . Transfer platform

twenty two. . . Adjusting the fixing element

221. . . Adjustment department

twenty three. . . Guiding element

G. . . glass substrate

Claims (28)

A conveying guide mechanism for conveying an object, the conveying guiding mechanism comprising: a conveying platform; a plurality of adjusting fixing elements respectively disposed on opposite sides of the conveying platform, wherein the adjusting fixing elements are substantially in an L shape, each The adjusting and fixing component has a first adjusting portion and a second adjusting portion, and the first adjusting portion and the second adjusting portion are connected to each other; and a plurality of guiding members, each of which is connected to the corresponding guiding member Each of the adjustment fixing elements is configured to adjust a contact position of each of the guiding elements with the object, and the adjusting fixing elements adjust the guiding elements by moving and rotating. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 1, wherein the adjusting fixing members adjust the distance between the guiding members disposed opposite each other. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 1, wherein each of the adjusting fixing members has an adjusting portion. The transport guide mechanism of claim 3, wherein the adjustment portion is coupled to the transport platform. The transport guide mechanism of claim 4, wherein the adjustment portion and the transport platform are connected by means of locking, clamping, fitting or a combination thereof. Such as the transfer guide mechanism described in claim 3, wherein each The adjustment portion includes a groove or an opening. The transport guide mechanism of claim 3, wherein each of the adjustment portions is coupled to each of the guide members. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 7, wherein each of the adjusting portions comprises a threaded portion or a telescopic portion. The transport guide mechanism of claim 3, wherein the adjustment portion includes a spacer disposed between the adjustment fixing member and the transport platform. The transport guide mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first adjustment portion and the second adjustment portion are connected by locking, clamping, fitting, or a combination thereof. The transport guide mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first adjustment portion comprises a groove or an opening. The transport guide mechanism of claim 1, wherein each of the first adjustment portions is coupled to each of the guide members. The transport guide mechanism of claim 12, wherein each of the first adjustment portions comprises a threaded portion or a telescoping portion. The transport guide mechanism of claim 1, wherein the guide members are rollers. A conveying guide mechanism for conveying an object, the conveying guiding mechanism comprising: a conveying platform; a plurality of adjusting fixing elements respectively disposed on opposite sides of the conveying platform, wherein the adjusting fixing elements are substantially in an L shape, each Adjustment The fixed component has a first adjustment portion and a second adjustment portion, and the first adjustment portion and the second adjustment portion are connected to each other; and a plurality of guiding elements, each of which is connected to its corresponding one The fixing element is adjusted, and the guiding element is located at a first height or a second height with respect to the conveying platform, and the adjusting fixing elements adjust the guiding elements by moving and rotating. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 15, wherein each of the adjusting fixing members has an adjusting portion. The transport guide mechanism of claim 16, wherein the adjustment portion is coupled to the transport platform. The transport guide mechanism of claim 17, wherein the adjustment portion is coupled to the transport platform by including locking, clamping, fitting, or a combination thereof. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 16, wherein each of the adjusting portions comprises a groove or an opening. The transport guide mechanism of claim 16, wherein each of the adjustment portions is coupled to each of the guide members. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 20, wherein each of the adjusting portions comprises a threaded portion or a telescopic portion. The transport guide mechanism of claim 16, wherein the adjustment portion includes a spacer disposed between the adjustment fixing member and the transport platform. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 15, wherein the guiding elements disposed opposite each other have a first spacing from each other Or a second spacing. The transport guide mechanism of claim 15, wherein the first adjustment portion and the second adjustment portion are connected by means of locking, clamping, fitting, or a combination thereof. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 15, wherein each of the first adjusting portions comprises a groove or an opening. The transport guide mechanism of claim 15, wherein each of the first adjustment portions is coupled to each of the guide members. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 26, wherein each of the first adjusting portions comprises a threaded portion or a telescopic portion. The conveying guide mechanism of claim 15, wherein the guiding members are rollers.