WO2024005363A1

WO2024005363A1 - Glass packaging apparatus and method

Info

Publication number: WO2024005363A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/006569
Authority: WO
Inventors: 유보나; 김종철; 한우수; 최준석; 김상복
Original assignee: 주식회사 케이씨씨글라스
Priority date: 2022-06-27
Filing date: 2023-05-15
Publication date: 2024-01-04
Also published as: KR20240001601A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a glass packaging apparatus and method. The glass packaging apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a transfer unit for moving glass in a transfer direction; a side-packaging unit for packaging the sides at the edges of the glass transferred by means of the transfer unit; and a film packaging unit for accommodating and packaging the glass inside a tube-type film so as to seal the glass having the sides packaged through the side-packaging unit, wherein the side-packaging unit includes a wrapping part for wrapping the sides of the glass with polymer compound resin.

Description

Glass packaging device and method

Cross-citation with related applications

This application claims the benefit of priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2022-0078447, dated June 27, 2022, and all contents disclosed in the Korean Patent Application document are included as part of this specification.

Technology field

The present invention relates to glass packaging devices and methods.

In general, in the case of glass and coated glass, continuous exposure to moisture causes corrosion or damage to the coating film on the glass surface or coated glass surface. To prevent such damage, a method of storing and distributing after sealed packaging using materials such as PE, PVC, and aluminum foil is used.

According to the conventional method, packaging glass or coated glass was carried out manually. However, the weight of a package of glass and coated glass is generally about 2.6 tons, and the risk of damage is very high due to the nature of the glass material. Since there is always a risk of damage due to contact between glasses, existing automated There were limits to the introduction of equipment.

However, due to the conventional method of relying on manual labor rather than mechanization, workers may be injured if the glass breaks, so manual labor for glass packaging is a high-level task that requires skilled work. If inexperienced workers are employed, casualties may occur, and manual packaging has the problem of low work efficiency.

Therefore, there is a need to switch to an automated method that can replace the existing manual packaging method.

The present invention was devised to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to provide a glass packaging device and method for more safely packaging plate-shaped glass or coated glass.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a glass packaging device and method that more safely packages single or packaged glass, minimizes damage to the glass due to collision or exposure to external air, and thereby improves product quality.

The glass packaging device according to the present invention includes a transfer unit that moves the glass in the transfer direction, a side packaging unit that packs an edge side of the glass transferred by the transfer unit, and a side packaging unit that packs the side surface of the glass. It includes a film packaging unit that accommodates and packages the glass inside a tubular film to seal the glass, and the side packaging unit includes a wrapping unit provided to wrap a polymer compound resin on the side of the glass.

a loading unit that aligns the glass to a predetermined position to feed it into the transfer unit; And, it may further include an unloading unit that unloads the glass sealed in the film packaging unit from the transfer unit to the outside, and a control unit that controls the loading unit and the unloading unit.

It further includes a control unit that controls the side packaging unit, and the wrapping unit includes a pair of support frames provided on both sides of the transfer unit in a direction perpendicular to the transfer direction. and a pair of winding rollers installed on the support frame and wound with the polymer compound resin wrapped on a side of the glass, wherein the control unit, when the glass is transported along the transport direction, rolls the polymer compound The position of the pair of winding rollers can be controlled so that the resin covers the side of the glass.

The side packaging unit may further include an attachment portion provided to attach the packaging material to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin wrapped on the side of the glass.

The attachment portion includes a pair of installation frames provided on both sides of the transfer unit in a direction perpendicular to the transfer direction; And, a pair of attachment robots installed on the installation frame and equipped to hold the packaging material and attach it to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin, wherein the control unit is configured to move the glass and place it at the location of the attachment unit. , the attachment robot can be controlled to attach the packaging material to the outer surface of the polymer compound.

The packaging material may include at least one of a paper angle attached to surround the edge of the glass and a moisture absorbent attached to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin.

The film packaging unit includes a base frame on which a moving rail is formed in a first direction perpendicular to the transport direction, a film roller unit provided on the base frame and on which the tubular film is wound, and a base frame, It is provided to move in the first direction along the moving rail, and may include a film development unit provided to unfold the tubular film pulled out from the film roller unit to package the glass.

It further includes a control unit that controls the film packaging unit, wherein the film packaging unit includes a cutting member that cuts the tubular film pulled out from the film roller unit, and a driving member that moves the film unfolding unit in the first direction. Further comprising: the control unit controls a cutting member provided in the base frame to cut the tubular film drawn out from the film roller unit to a predetermined size, and unfolds the cut tubular film to fit the glass. The driving member may be controlled to control the development unit and move the film development unit in the first direction so that the film development unit is positioned at a position through which the glass passes.

The glass packaging method according to the present invention includes a packaging preparation step of preparing glass, a side packaging step of packaging the edge side of the glass, and the glass packaged in the side packaging step is accommodated inside a tubular film and packaged to be sealed. A film packaging step is included, and the side packaging step includes a wrapping step of wrapping a polymer compound resin on the side of the glass.

Before the side packaging step, a loading step of loading the glass prepared in the packaging preparation step on a first loading stand, rotating it horizontally on the ground, and putting it into a transfer unit; And it may include an unloading step of loading the glass packaged in the film packaging step on a second loading table, rotating it to an upright position, and transporting it to the outside from the transfer unit.

The side packaging step may further include an attachment step of attaching the packaging material to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin using an attachment robot after the wrapping step.

As such, the glass packaging device and method according to the present invention can package glass more safely by primarily packaging the side of the glass with the side packaging unit and secondarily packaging the glass with the film packaging unit.

Therefore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, glass can be packaged more safely, and damage to the glass due to collision or exposure to external air can be minimized, thereby improving product quality.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a glass packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a glass packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view showing the top of the glass packaging device.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing a loading unit and a wrapping unit of a glass packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing the wrapping step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the wrapping step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a side view showing the side of glass whose side is packaged by a side packaging unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a top view showing the top surface of glass whose sides are packaged by a side packaging unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing the attachment step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing the film packaging step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a top view showing the top surface of glass packaged by a film packaging unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a diagram showing the film packaging step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a diagram showing the unloading step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a diagram showing the tubular film cutting and vacuum forming process of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a diagram showing a flow chart of a glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail according to the attached drawings.

First, the embodiments described below are suitable for understanding the technical features of the glass packaging device and method of the present invention. However, the technical features of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described or applied to the embodiments described below, and various modifications and implementations are possible within the technical scope of the present invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a glass packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view showing a glass packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a diagram showing the loading unit and the wrapping part of the glass packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a diagram showing the wrapping step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 5 is a diagram showing the wrapping step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the wrapping step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment, Figure 6 is a side view showing the side of the glass wrapped by the side packaging unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 7 is a side view of the glass packaging method according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view showing the top surface of glass whose sides are packaged by a side packaging unit according to an embodiment, and Figure 8 is a diagram showing the attachment step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing the film packaging step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 10 is a top view showing the top surface of glass packaged by a film packaging unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 is a view showing the film packaging step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 12 is a view showing the unloading step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 13 is a view showing the film packaging step of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a diagram showing the tubular film cutting and vacuum forming process of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the invention, and Figure 14 is a diagram showing a flow chart of the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 13, the glass packaging device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transfer unit 100 for transferring glass (G), a side packaging unit 300, and a film packaging unit ( 400). In addition, the glass packaging device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a loading unit 200, an unloading unit 500, and a control unit 600.

For example, the glass (G) applied to the present invention may be plate-shaped glass or coated glass coated with plate-shaped glass. And the glass (G) packaged according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a glass package in which one sheet or a predetermined number of plate-shaped glass or coated glass are laminated. However, the glass (G) that is packaged according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above, and various types of glass that can be packaged can be applied.

The transfer unit 100 is provided to move the glass (G) in the transfer direction (D1).

Specifically, the glass packaging device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a loading unit 200, a side packaging unit 300, a film packaging unit 400, and an unloading unit 500 in the transfer direction (D1). ) can be arranged sequentially. The transfer unit 100 may be formed continuously or as a plurality of members intermittently on the side packaging unit 300 and the film packaging unit 400.

For example, the transfer unit 100 may include a conveyor belt, a conveyor belt, or a conveyor roller. However, the configuration of the transfer unit 100 is not limited to the above, and various devices can be applied as long as the glass G loaded by the loading unit 200 can be transferred in the transfer direction D1.

The loading unit 200 can be aligned at a predetermined position to feed the glass (G) into the transfer unit 100. Specifically, the loading unit 200 is configured to transfer the coated glass (G) into the packaging process and is configured to load it into the transfer unit 100. The vertically loaded glass (G) is rotated in a horizontal state by the loading unit 200 and fed into the transfer unit 100.

The side packaging unit 300 can pack the edge side of the glass G loaded by the loading unit 200.

The side packaging unit 300 is configured to primarily protect the side of the glass (G), which includes easily damaged and sharp parts, before packaging the entire outer surface area of the glass (G) with a film. The side located on the edge of the coated glass (G) can be wrapped with resin, paper packaging, etc. to cover the sharp parts of the glass.

The film packaging unit 400 can package the glass (G) by accommodating it inside the tubular film 60 so that the side of the packaged glass (G) is sealed through the side packaging unit 300. For example, the film packaging unit 400 may be implemented as a stretch hood system. However, the type of film packaging unit 400 is not limited to the above, and various devices can be applied as long as the glass (G) can be packaged and sealed with the tubular film 60.

As such, the present invention is characterized in that the side of the glass (G) is primarily packaged by the side packaging unit (300) and the glass (G) is secondarily packaged by the film packaging unit (400).

The unloading unit 500 can unload the glass G that has been sealed in the film packaging unit 400 from the transfer unit 100 to the outside. Specifically, the unloading unit 500 is configured to transport glass (G) sealed and packaged through the film packaging unit 400 to the outside for storage and distribution, and transports the glass (G) from the transfer unit 100 to the outside. It can be unloaded with . The glass (G) horizontally transferred by the transfer unit 100 may be rotated and conveyed in an upright state by the unloading unit 500.

The control unit 600 may be provided to control the operation of the transfer unit 100, the loading unit 200, the side packaging unit 300, the film packaging unit 400, and the unloading unit 500. there is.

Specifically, when the glass (G) is transferred to the glass packaging device 10, it is automatically transferred by the transfer unit 100 under the control of the control unit 600, and the loading unit 200 and the side packaging unit 300 And, the processes in the film packaging unit 400 and the unloading unit 500 can be performed automatically. For example, by ensuring that the work time in each unit does not exceed about 2 minutes, the overall work time can be reduced to improve efficiency and workability.

In this way, the glass packaging device 10 according to the present invention can perform the work of packaging glass (G) or coated glass products in an automated manner by operating the mechanical device and controlling the control unit 600. Accordingly, the embodiment of the present invention can increase packaging work efficiency and improve work safety compared to the existing manual packaging method by workers.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the glass (G) can be packaged more safely, so damage to the glass (G) due to collision or exposure to external air can be minimized, thereby improving product quality.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the loading unit 200 may include a first base member 250, a first loading table 210, and a first tilting member 230.

The first base member 250 is a member that forms the base of the loading unit 200.

The first loading table 210 is rotatably installed on the first base member 250, includes a 1-1 loading plate 211 supporting the bottom surface of the glass (G), and a 1-1 loading plate 211. ) It may include a 1-2 loading plate 212 that extends from and supports the side of the glass (G).

Specifically, the first loading platform 210 may be provided with a 1-1 loading plate 211 and a 1-2 loading plate 212, so that the side cross-sectional shape may be L-shaped. Glass (G) can be loaded on the first loading table 210 while the 1-1 loading plate 211 is upright.

The first tilting member 230 is installed on the first base member 250 and includes a first tilting member 230 provided to rotate the first loading table 210,

For example, the first tilting member 230 may be made of a hydraulic cylinder, the cylinder of the hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the first base member 250, and the rod of the hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the first loading stand 210, The first loading table 210 can be rotated by hydraulic pressure.

When the glass (G) is placed on the first loading table 210, the control unit 600 operates the first tilting member 230 so that the first loading plate 210 is rotated so that the first-2 loading plate 212 is horizontal. ) operation can be controlled.

Here, the upright state means a state in which the 1-1 loading plate 211 is not horizontal with the ground and forms an obtuse angle close to 90 degrees with the ground. For example, when loading glass (G), the 1-1 loading plate 211 forms an angle of about 87 degrees with the ground, but the upright state is not limited to this. The horizontal state means parallel to the ground.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 7 , the side packaging unit 300 includes a wrapping portion 310. And the side packaging unit 300 may further include an attachment portion 350. The side packaging unit 300 is equipped to wrap the resin along the side circumference of the glass (G) and attach a paper angle 40, a moisture absorbent 50, etc. to the surface of the resin.

The wrapping part 310 is provided to wrap the polymer compound resin 30 on the side of the glass (G).

Specifically, the wrapping part 310 may include support frames 311 and 312 and winding

rollers

313 and 314.

The support frames 311 and 312 may be provided in pairs on both sides of the transfer unit 100 in a direction perpendicular to the transfer direction D1.

The winding

rollers

313 and 314 are installed on the support frames 311 and 312 and wind the polymer compound resin 30 wrapped around the side of the glass (G), and may be provided as a pair.

Specifically, both sides of the polymer compound resin 30 may be wound on the winding

rollers

313 and 314, and the front of the glass G introduced by the loading unit 200 (based on the transfer direction D1) The side surface may be in contact with the polymer compound resin 30 (see FIG. 3). Thereafter, as the glass G moves along the transport direction D1, the side of the glass G (based on the transport direction D1) may be packed with the polymer compound resin 30.

When the polymer compound resin 30 reaches the end of the side surface of the glass G, the pair of winding

rollers

313 and 314 can move in a direction closer to each other, thereby wrapping the rear side of the glass G as well. It can be (see Figures 4 and 5). As a result, the wrapping part 310 can wrap the polymer compound resin 30 on the entire area of the side surface of the glass (G).

The control unit 600 positions the pair of winding

rollers

313 and 314 so that the polymer compound resin 30 surrounds the side of the glass (G) when the glass (G) is transported along the transport direction (D1). can be controlled. That is, the winding

rollers

313 and 314 may be automatically driven under the control of the control unit 600 to surround the side of the glass G.

For example, the polymer compound resin 30 may be made of polyethylene foam (PE Form). However, the material of the polymer compound resin 30 is not limited to this, and various materials can be applied as long as it can be wrapped on the side of the glass (G) to protect the side of the glass (G).

The attachment portion 350 may be provided to attach packaging materials to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin 30 wrapped on the side of the glass (G).

Specifically, the attachment unit 350 may include installation frames 351 and 352 and

attachment robots

353 and 354. Figure 7 shows the packaging materials attached to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin 30 by the

attachment robots

353 and 354, and Figure 8 shows the process of packaging materials being attached by the

attachment robots

353 and 354. It shows.

For example, the packaging material may include at least one of a paper angle 40 attached to surround the edge of the glass G and a moisture absorbent 50 attached to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin 30. As an example, as shown in the illustrated embodiment, four paper angles 40 may be attached to an area located at the corner of the glass G on the outer surface of the polymer compound resin 30. Additionally, two moisture absorbents 50 may be attached to both sides of the outer surface of the polymer compound resin 30 in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction D1.

However, packaging materials are not limited to the paper angle 40 and the moisture absorbent 50, and various materials and types can be applied as long as they can protect the side of the glass (G), such as corrugated cardboard.

The installation frames 351 and 352 may be provided as a pair on both sides of the transfer unit 100 in a direction perpendicular to the transfer direction D1. Additionally, the

attachment robots

353 and 354 are installed on the installation frames 351 and 352 and are equipped to hold packaging materials and attach them to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin 30. They may be provided as a pair.

The control unit 600 can control the

attachment robots

353 and 354 to attach the packaging material to the outer surface of the polymer compound when the glass G is transferred and positioned at the attachment portion 350.

Specifically, after the polymer compound resin 30 is wrapped in the wrapping part 310, the glass G may move in the transfer direction D1 and be located in the area where the attachment part 350 is installed. The

attachment robots

353 and 354 can be mounted on the upper part of the installation frames 351 and 352, and are controlled by the control unit 600 to hold the paper angle 40 or the moisture absorbent 50 and attach it to the side of the glass (G). Can be attached to.

For example, a pair of

attachment robots

353 and 354 can first attach paper angles 40 to both front corners of the glass G. And when the glass (G) moves to a predetermined position, the attachment robots (353, 354) can attach the moisture absorbent (50) to the surface of the polymer compound resin (30). Then, when the glass (G) moves to a predetermined position again, the attachment robots (353, 354) can attach the paper angles (40) to both rear corners of the glass (G).

The attachment portion 350 may further include a hot melt spray 355. When the

attachment robots

353 and 354 grip the packaging material, the control unit 600 sprays adhesive on the attachment surface of the packaging material using a hot melt spray 355 and attaches the packaging material to the side of the glass (G). The

attachment robots

353 and 354 can be controlled to do so.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 9, the film packaging unit 400 may include a base frame 410, a film roller unit 420, and a film development unit 450.

The base frame 410 may have a moving rail formed in the first direction D2, which is a direction perpendicular to the transport direction D1. For example, the base frame 410 may be provided perpendicular to the transport direction D1 of the glass G, and may be provided in a ring shape with a penetrating portion through which the glass G can move. The base frame 410 may extend long in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction D1 and can be divided into an area that serves as a path for transporting the glass (G) and an area where the film roller unit 420 is disposed. .

The film roller unit 420 is provided on the base frame 410, and the tubular film 60 can be wound thereon. And the film development unit 450 is provided on the base frame 410 and is provided to move in the first direction (D2) along the moving rail, and the tubular film pulled out from the film roller unit 420 to package the glass (G) 60) can be provided to deploy.

In addition, the film packaging unit 400 includes a cutting member 430 that cuts the tubular film 60 pulled out from the film roller unit 420, and a driving member that moves the film unfolding unit 450 in the first direction D2. It may further include.

Specifically, the film roller unit 420 may be provided on one side of the transfer unit 100 and may be provided to unwind the tubular film 60 toward the base frame 410. The cutting member 430 is provided between the film roller unit 420 and the base frame 410 and can cut the tubular film 60 when it is pulled out to a predetermined length.

The film unfolding unit 450 serves to unfold the tubular film 60 according to the size of the glass (G), and is perpendicular to the transfer direction (D1) along the rail formed on the base frame 410 and transfer unit 100. You can move in the direction toward . Hereinafter, the direction perpendicular to the transfer direction D1 and toward the transfer unit 100 is defined as the first direction D2.

The film development unit 450 may be moved in the first direction D2 by a driving member (not shown), and known technologies such as a motor may be used as the driving member.

The control unit 600 may control the cutting member 430 provided on the base frame 410 to cut the tubular film 60 pulled out from the film roller unit 420 into a predetermined size. At this time, the film development unit 450 may be located adjacent to the film roller unit 420.

The control unit 600 may control the film unfolding unit 450 to unfold the cut tubular film 60 to fit the glass (G).

For example, the film development unit 450 may include four finger members that are close to each other or radially away from each other, and the four finger members spread the tubular film 60 so that the size of the entrance of the internal hollow is the front of the glass (G). The film can be spread to be larger than the side dimensions.

The control unit 600 may control the driving member to move the film development unit 450 in the first direction D2 so that the film development unit 450 is positioned at a position through which the glass G passes.

Specifically, the control unit 600 may drive the rolling member to move the film development unit 450 in the first direction D2 while the tubular film 60 is deployed. The inlet of the tubular film 60 moved in the first direction D2 together with the film development unit 450 may be located in the transport path of the glass G.

The glass (G) whose side is packaged through the side packaging unit 300 can pass through the base frame 410 while moving in the transfer direction D1, and at this time enters the inner hollow of the tubular film 60. Glass G may be accommodated inside the tubular film 60 and wrapped over the entire outer surface.

The film packaging unit 400 may further include a joining and cutting member 460 and a vacuum forming member 470.

The joining and cutting member 460 joins the tubular film 60 at the rear side (based on the transport direction D1) of the glass G after the glass G is completely accommodated in the tubular film 60. and can play a cutting role.

The vacuum forming member 470 can form a vacuum inside the tubular film 60 when the inlet of the tubular film 60 is bonded and the internal hollow is sealed. Thereby, the glass G can be sealed and packaged (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

10 and 11 show glass G packaged by a tubular film 60.

For example, the tubular film 60 may be made of low density polyethylene (LDPE). Low-density polyethylene is a synthetic resin produced by polymerizing ethylene. It is a transparent solid at room temperature (density is 0.91 to 0.94) and has low crystallization, so it has excellent processability, flexibility, and transparency, so it can be used as a transparent film for packaging. However, the material of the tubular film 60 is not limited to the above, and various materials can be applied as long as the glass (G) can be safely sealed and packaged.

The unloading unit 500 may include a second base member 550, a second loading table 510, and a second tilting member 530.

The second base member 550 is a member forming the base of the unloading unit 500.

The second loading table 510 is rotatably installed on the second base member 550, includes a 2-1 loading plate 511 supporting the bottom surface of the glass (G), and a 2-1 loading plate 511. ) It may include a 2-2 loading plate 512 that extends from and supports the side of the glass (G).

Specifically, the second loading platform 510 may include a 2-1 loading plate 511 and a 2-2 loading plate 512, so that the side cross-sectional shape may be L-shaped. Glass (G) can be loaded on the second loading platform 510 while the 2-1 loading plate 511 is horizontal to the ground.

The second tilting member 530 may be installed on the second base member 550 and may be provided to rotate the second loading table 510.

For example, the second tilting member 530 may be made of a hydraulic cylinder, the cylinder of the hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the second base member 550, and the rod of the hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the second loading stand 510, The second loading table 510 can be rotated by hydraulic pressure.

When the glass (G) is placed on the second loading table 510, the control unit 600 uses a second tilting member to rotate the second loading plate 510 so that the 2-1 loading plate 511 is in an upright state. The operation of 530 can be controlled.

The unexplained code 151 denotes the first buffer unit 151, and 152 denotes the second buffer unit 152. The first buffer unit 151 and the second buffer unit 152 may serve to relieve impact when the glass G is transported.

Meanwhile, the following describes the glass package according to the present invention.

The glass package may include glass (G), polymer compound resin 30, paper angle 40, moisture absorbent 50, and tubular film 60.

The polymer compound resin 30 may be provided to surround the edge side of the glass (G). The paper angle may be attached to the edge of the glass (G) on the outer surface of the polymer compound resin 30, and the moisture absorbent 50 may be attached to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin 30.

The tubular film 60 can accommodate the polymer compound resin 30, the paper angle 40, and the glass G whose sides are packed with the moisture absorbent 50, and can be sealed and packaged. At this time, the interior of the tubular film 60 may form a vacuum state.

Meanwhile, hereinafter, a glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 14. The glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method of automatically packaging glass (G) using the above-described glass packaging device 10, and includes all the components included in the above-described glass packaging device 10. You can. Hereinafter, duplicate descriptions of the same components as those described above will be omitted.

The glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a packaging preparation step (S10), a side packaging step (S30), and a film packaging step (S40). And the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a loading step (S20) and an unloading step (S50). Additionally, the glass packaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a glass information acquisition step and a glass information display step.

The packaging preparation step (S10) is the step of preparing glass (G). In the packaging preparation step (S10), the glass (G) to be packaged or the glass (G) coated in the previous step is prepared adjacent to the loading unit 200.

The glass information acquisition step is a step of removing the barcode containing information about the glass (G) from the side of the glass (G) and scanning it with a scanner before the loading step (S20). Through this, information on the glass (G) to be packaged can be automatically obtained.

In the loading step (S20), before the side packaging step (S30), the glass (G) prepared in the packaging preparation step (S10) is loaded on the first loading table 210, rotated in a horizontal state on the ground, and transferred to the transfer unit. This is the step of inputting (100).

In the loading step (S20), the glass (G) loaded in an upright position on the first loading table 210 can be rotated to a horizontal state by the first tilting member 230 and then input into the transfer unit 100. .

The side packaging step (S30) is a step of packaging the edge side of the glass (G). Specifically, the side packaging step (S30) may further include a wrapping step (S31) and an attaching step (S32).

The wrapping step (S31) includes a wrapping step (S31) of wrapping the polymer compound resin 30 on the side of the glass (G). In the wrapping step (S31), the polymer compound resin 30 wound on the winding

rollers

313 and 314 wraps the side of the glass (G) while wrapping around the side surface of the glass (G) as the glass (G) is transported. You can.

The attachment step (S32) is a step of attaching packaging materials to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin (30) using attachment robots (353, 354) after the wrapping step (S31). In the attachment step (S32), when the glass (G) is transferred and placed at the position of the attachment robots (353, 354), the attachment robots (353, 354) grip or adsorb the paper angle (40) or the moisture absorbent (50), A paper angle 40 or a moisture absorbent 50 can be attached to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin 30.

The film packaging step (S40) is a step in which the glass (G) packaged in the side packaging step (S30) is accommodated inside the tubular film 60 and packaged to be sealed.

Specifically, in the film packaging step (S40), the tubular film 60 pulled out from the film roller unit 420 is cut to a predetermined size, the cut tubular film 60 is developed to fit the glass (G), and the film development unit ( The film development unit 450 may be moved in the first direction D2 so that the 450 is positioned at a position through which the glass G passes.

The glass (G) with its side wrapped can pass through the base frame 410 while moving in the transfer direction (D1), and at this time, the glass (G) is accommodated inside the tubular film 60 and wrapped over the entire outer surface area. You can.

The glass information display step is a step of attaching a barcode containing information about the glass (G) to the outer surface of the tubular film 60 after the film packaging step (S40) and before the unloading step (S50). Information on the packaged glass (G), including information obtained in the glass information acquisition step, may be displayed on the glass package through a barcode. The packed glasses (G) can be identified from each other by the barcode.

The unloading step (S50) is a step in which the glass (G) packaged in the film packaging step (S40) is loaded onto the second loading table 510, rotated to an upright position, and transported outside from the transfer unit 100.

In the unloading step (S50), the glass (G) horizontally loaded on the second loading table 510 is rotated to an upright position by the second tilting member 530 and then transferred from the transfer unit 100 to the outside. It may be returned. Thereby, the glass packaging process can be completed.

In this way, the glass packaging device and method according to the present invention can perform the work of packaging glass products or coated glass products in an automated manner using a mechanical device and a control unit that controls its operation. Accordingly, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the efficiency of packaging work can be increased and work safety can be increased compared to the existing packaging method performed manually by workers.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, glass can be packaged more safely, thereby minimizing damage to glass due to collision or exposure to external air, thereby improving product quality.

Although the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the spirit and scope of the present invention are not limited to these specific embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will recognize the claims described in the patent claims. Various modifications and variations are possible without changing the gist of the present invention.

Claims

A transfer unit that moves the glass in the transfer direction;

a side packaging unit that wraps an edge side of the glass transferred by the transfer unit;

It includes a film packaging unit that accommodates and packages the glass inside a tubular film to seal the side-packaged glass through the side packaging unit,

The side packaging unit is a glass packaging device including a wrapping portion provided to wrap a polymer compound resin on the side of the glass.
According to paragraph 1,

a loading unit that aligns the glass to a predetermined position to feed it into the transfer unit;

an unloading unit that unloads the glass sealed in the film packaging unit from the transfer unit to the outside; and

A glass packaging device further comprising a control unit that controls the loading unit and the unloading unit.
According to paragraph 1,

Further comprising a control unit that controls the side packaging unit,

The wrapping part

A pair of support frames provided on both sides of the transfer unit in a direction perpendicular to the transfer direction; and

It is installed on the support frame and includes a pair of winding rollers on which the polymer compound resin wrapped on the side of the glass is wound,

The control unit is a glass packaging device that controls the position of the pair of winding rollers so that the polymer compound resin surrounds the side of the glass when the glass is transported along the transport direction.
According to paragraph 3,

The side packaging unit is,

A glass packaging device further comprising an attachment portion provided to attach a packaging material to an outer surface of the polymer compound resin wrapped on a side of the glass.
According to paragraph 4,

The attachment part,

A pair of installation frames provided on both sides of the transfer unit in a direction perpendicular to the transfer direction; and

A pair of attachment robots installed on the installation frame and equipped to hold the packaging material and attach it to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin,

The control unit is a glass packaging device that controls the attachment robot to attach the packaging material to the outer surface of the polymer compound when the glass is transferred and located at the location of the attachment unit.
According to clause 5,

The packaging materials are,

A glass packaging device comprising at least one of a paper angle attached to surround an edge of the glass and a moisture absorbent attached to an outer surface of the polymer compound resin.
According to paragraph 1,

Further comprising a control unit that controls the film packaging unit,

The film packaging unit,

a base frame with moving rails formed in a first direction perpendicular to the transport direction;

a film roller unit provided on the base frame and on which the tubular film is wound;

a film development unit provided on the base frame and moving in the first direction along the moving rail, and configured to unfold the tubular film pulled out from the film roller unit to package the glass;

The film packaging unit includes a cutting member that cuts the tubular film pulled out from the film roller unit; and

It includes a driving member that moves the film development unit in the first direction,

The control unit,

Controlling a cutting member provided on the base frame to cut the tubular film pulled out from the film roller unit into a predetermined size,

Controlling the film unfolding unit to unfold the cut tubular film to fit the glass,

A glass packaging device that controls the driving member to move the film development unit in the first direction so that the film development unit is positioned at a position through which the glass passes.
Packaging preparation step of preparing glass;

A side packaging step of packaging the edge side of the glass; and

A film packaging step of packaging the glass packaged in the side packaging step by accommodating it inside a tubular film and sealing it,

The side packaging step is a glass packaging method including a wrapping step of wrapping a polymer compound resin on the side of the glass.
According to clause 8,

Before the side packaging step,

A loading step of loading the glass prepared in the packaging preparation step on a first loading stand, rotating it horizontally on the ground, and putting it into a transfer unit; and

A glass packaging method comprising an unloading step of loading the glass packaged in the film packaging step on a second loading table, rotating it to an upright position, and transporting it to the outside from the transfer unit.
According to clause 8,

The side packaging step is

After the wrapping step, the glass packaging method further includes an attachment step of attaching the packaging material to the outer surface of the polymer compound resin using an attachment robot.