U.S. patent application number 13/642539 was filed with the patent office on 2014-03-20 for cartridge transfer device.
This patent application is currently assigned to SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The applicant listed for this patent is Zhenhua Guo, Yunshao Jiang, Kunhsien Lin, Minghu Qi, Zhiyou Shu, Chunhao Wu. Invention is credited to Zhenhua Guo, Yunshao Jiang, Kunhsien Lin, Minghu Qi, Zhiyou Shu, Chunhao Wu.
Application Number | 20140076827 13/642539 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50273381 |
Filed Date | 2014-03-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140076827 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Jiang; Yunshao ; et
al. |
March 20, 2014 |
Cartridge Transfer Device
Abstract
A cartridge transfer device including a rack, a bearing
platform, moving mechanisms, and fixing mechanisms is disclosed.
The moving mechanisms and the fixing mechanisms are arranged in a
bottom of the rack. The bearing platform is arranged on a top of
the rack. The cartridge transfer device is fixed on the ground when
the fixing mechanisms contact the ground, and the cartridge
transfer device is movable by the moving mechanisms when the fixing
mechanisms are suspendable. In this way, the cost and the process
of building the cartridge device in each of the storage slots are
reduced.
Inventors: |
Jiang; Yunshao; (Shenzhen
City, CN) ; Wu; Chunhao; (Shenzhen City, CN) ;
Lin; Kunhsien; (Shenzhen City, CN) ; Qi; Minghu;
(Shenzhen City, CN) ; Shu; Zhiyou; (Shenzhen City,
CN) ; Guo; Zhenhua; (Shenzhen City, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Jiang; Yunshao
Wu; Chunhao
Lin; Kunhsien
Qi; Minghu
Shu; Zhiyou
Guo; Zhenhua |
Shenzhen City
Shenzhen City
Shenzhen City
Shenzhen City
Shenzhen City
Shenzhen City |
|
CN
CN
CN
CN
CN
CN |
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Assignee: |
SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS
TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Shenzhen, Guangdong
CN
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Family ID: |
50273381 |
Appl. No.: |
13/642539 |
Filed: |
September 24, 2012 |
PCT Filed: |
September 24, 2012 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN2012/081825 |
371 Date: |
October 21, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/13.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B62B 3/108 20130101;
B62B 5/061 20130101; B62B 5/049 20130101; B25H 1/08 20130101; A47B
96/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/13.1 |
International
Class: |
A47B 96/00 20060101
A47B096/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 19, 2012 |
CN |
201210349259.8 |
Claims
1-17. (canceled)
18. A cartridge transferring device, comprising: a rack configured
with a plurality of vertical pillars interconnected with a
plurality of horizontal rods therebetween, wherein at least one
handle is attached to one of the horizontal rods; each of the
pillars being associated with a bearing platform on a top end
thereof so as to jointly defining a supporting surface for
supporting a cartridge thereon, wherein the bearing platform is
configured with a supporting pad with corner walls extending
thereof for hindering horizontal movement of the cartridge
supported thereon; each of the pillars being associated with a
roller on a bottom end thereof for movement of the rack; and at
least a fixing mechanism associated with one of the rollers so as
to hinder the movement of the roller when the fixing mechanism is
anchored onto a ground surface.
19. (canceled)
20. The cartridge transferring device as recited in claim 18,
wherein each of the rest of the rollers is associated with a fixing
mechanism.
21. The cartridge transferring device as recited in claim 18,
wherein the fixing mechanism comprises a horizontal connecting
piece terminated to the lower end of the pillar for adjustment of
the fixing mechanism with respect to the ground surface.
22. The cartridge transferring device as recited in claim 21,
wherein each of horizontal connecting pieces comprises a screw hole
with inner thread, and each of the fixing mechanisms comprises
outer thread coupling with the screw hole so as to facilitate
anchoring of the fixing mechanism to the ground or away
therefrom.
23. A cartridge transferring device, comprising: a rack configured
with a plurality of vertical pillars and a handle mounted thereto;
each of the vertical pillars being associated with a bearing
platform on a top end thereof so as to jointly defining a
supporting surface for supporting a cartridge thereon, and wherein
the bearing platform is configured with a supporting pad with
corner walls extending thereof for hindering horizontal movement of
the cartridge supported thereon; each of the pillars being
associated with a roller on a bottom end thereof for movement of
the rack, and at least a fixing mechanism associated with one of
the rollers so as to hinder the movement of the roller when the
fixing mechanism is anchored onto a ground surface.
24. The cartridge transferring device as recited in claim 23,
wherein the plurality vertical pillars are interconnected with a
plurality of horizontal rods.
25. (canceled)
26. The cartridge transferring device as recited in claim 24,
wherein each of the rest of the rollers is associated with a fixing
mechanism.
27. The cartridge transferring device as recited in claim 24,
wherein the fixing mechanism comprises a horizontal connecting
piece terminated to the lower end of the pillar for adjustment of
the fixing mechanism with respect to the ground surface.
28. The cartridge transferring device as recited in claim 24,
wherein each of horizontal connecting pieces comprises a screw hole
with inner thread, and each of the fixing mechanisms comprises
outer thread coupling with the screw hole so as to facilitate
anchoring of the fixing mechanism to the ground or away
therefrom.
29. (canceled)
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a cartridge
transfer device, and more particularly to a cartridge transfer
device for transporting the cartridge.
[0003] 2. Discussion of the Related Art
[0004] Glass substrates are usually temporarily stored in
cartridges in the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal
panels. The cartridge transfer devices are needed before the
cartridges are going to he stored in the storage slots or are going
to he moved out from the storage slots. For example, when the
cartridges are going to he stored in the storage slots, the
cartridges are first transported to the transfer device by a
transportation device and the cartridge are then transported to the
storage slots by forks.
[0005] During the above processes the transportation device and the
transfer device are both needed for each of the storage slots, and
the cost of the transfer devices are high.
SUMMARY
[0006] The object of the claimed invention is to provide a
cartridge transfer device capable of operating in a fixed status
and a movable status
[0007] In one aspect, a cartridge transfer device includes a rack,
a bearing platform, moving mechanisms, and fixing mechanisms. The
rack includes a plurality of pillars and a plurality of connecting
rods connecting two adjacent pillars. The pillars include primary
pillars corresponding to corners of a cartridge. The bearing
platform is arranged in a top of the rack, and the hearing platform
is for bearing the cartridge. The moving mechanisms are rolling
wheels arranged in a bottom of the rack. The fixing mechanisms
arranged in the bottom of the rack, the cartridge transfer device
is fixed on the ground when the fixing mechanisms contact the
ground, and the cartridge transfer device is movable by the moving
mechanisms when the fixing mechanisms are suspendable.
[0008] Wherein the bearing platform includes supporting pads
arranged on the top of each of the primary pillars.
[0009] Wherein the supporting pads includes a bearing portion and
an abutting portion, the hearing portion is for supporting corners
of the cartridge, and the abutting portion is for preventing the
cartridge from moving horizontally.
[0010] Wherein the rolling wheels are arranged in the bottom of
each of the pillars.
[0011] Wherein the fixing mechanisms are arranged on each of the
pillars.
[0012] Wherein the cartridge transfer device further includes a
horizontal connecting pieces for connecting the fixing mechanisms
and the pillars.
[0013] Wherein the horizontal connecting pieces include screw holes
with inner screws, and the fixing mechanisms include outer screws
so as to adjust a distance between the fixing mechanisms and the
ground.
[0014] In another aspect, a cartridge transfer device includes a
rack, a bearing platform, moving mechanisms and fixing mechanisms.
The bearing platform is arranged in a top of the rack, and the
hearing platform is for bearing a cartridge. The fixing mechanisms
are arranged in a bottom of the rack. The cartridge transfer device
is fixed on the ground when the fixing mechanisms contact the
ground, and the cartridge transfer device is movable by the moving
mechanisms when the fixing mechanisms are suspendable.
[0015] Wherein the rack includes a plurality of pillars and a
plurality of connecting rods connecting two adjacent pillars.
[0016] Wherein the pillars includes primary pillars corresponding
to corners of the cartridge.
[0017] Wherein the hearing platform includes supporting pads
arranged on the top of each of the primary pillars.
[0018] Wherein supporting pads includes a bearing portion and an
abutting portion, the bearing portion is for supporting corners of
the cartridge, and the abutting portion is for preventing the
cartridge from moving horizontally.
[0019] Wherein the moving mechanisms are rolling wheels arranged in
the bottom of the rack.
[0020] Wherein the rolling wheels are arranged in the bottom of
each of the pillars.
[0021] Wherein the fixing mechanisms are arranged on each of the
pillars.
[0022] Wherein the fixing mechanisms are arranged on each of the
pillars.
[0023] Wherein the horizontal connecting pieces include screw holes
with inner screws, and the fixing mechanisms include outer screws
so as to adjust the distance between the fixing pieces and the
ground.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cartridge transfer
device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the claimed
invention.
[0025] FIG. 2 is an enlarged exploded view of the horizontal
connecting piece and the fixing piece of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0026] Embodiments of the invention will now be described more
fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in
which embodiments of the invention are shown.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 1, the cartridge transfer device 100 is
for transporting the cartridge not shown). The cartridge transfer
device 100 includes a rack 1, at bearing platform 2, moving
mechanisms 3, fixing mechanisms 4, and a shaft 5.
[0028] The moving mechanism 3 and the fixing mechanisms 4 are
arranged in a bottom of the rack 1. The bearing platform 2 is
arranged in a top of the rack 1. The bearing platform 2 is for
carrying the cartridge. The fixing mechanisms 4 may contact the
ground so as to support the cartridge transfer device 100 on the
ground. The fixing mechanisms 4 may also be suspendable so that the
cartridge transfer device 100 is movable, on the ground.
[0029] The rack 1 is made by metallic material with high strength.
The rack 1 includes a plurality of pillars 11 and a plurality of
connecting, rods 12. The pillars 11 may include tour primary
pillars 111 corresponding to corners of the cartridge. All of the
primary pillars 111 have the same height. In other embodiments, the
pillars 11 may include a plurality of secondary pillars (not shown)
arranged between the primary pillars 111. Each of the connecting
rods 12 connects two adjacent primary pillars 111.
[0030] The bearing platform 2 includes supporting pads 21 arranged
on the top of each of the primary pillars 111. Preferably, the
dimension and the shape of the supporting pads 21 are substantially
the same. In the embodiment, the dimension of the cross sections of
the supporting pads 21 is larger than that of the primary pillars
111. The supporting pads 21 include a supporting piece 213 and a
contacting piece 214. The supporting piece 213 is arranged between
the primary pillars 111 and the contacting piece 214. The
supporting piece 213 may be made by metallic materials with high
strength. The contacting piece 214 may be made by materials with
buffer capabilities, such as rubbers.
[0031] The contacting piece 214 of each supporting pads 21 includes
a bearing portion 211 and an abutting portion 212. The abutting
portion 212 is higher than the bearing portion 211. Each of the
bearing portions 211 is for supporting one corner of the cartridge,
and the abutting portion 212 is for preventing the cartridge from
moving horizontally. In the embodiment, each abutting portion 212
includes two stopper arms 215 higher than the two abutting portions
212 in the vertical direction, and the two abutting portions 212
are vertical to each other. In other embodiments, the abutting
portion 212 may include one stopper arm 215, and the direction of
the stopper arm 215 of each of the supporting pads 21 may be
adjusted to prevent the cartridge from moving horizontally.
[0032] The moving mechanisms 3 may be rolling wheels 31 arranged in
the bottom of the pillars 11. In the embodiment, one rolling wheel
31 is arranged in the bottom of each of the pillars 11. In real
scenarios, the number of the rolling wheels 31 arranged in the
bottom of each of the pillars 11 may be different. Preferably, the
rolling wheel 31 is a directional rolling wheel.
[0033] The fixing mechanisms 4 include fixing pieces 41 arranged on
each of the pillars 11. In addition, the cartridge transfer device
100 further includes horizontal connecting pieces 42 for connecting
the fixing pieces 41 and the pillars 11.
[0034] Also referring to FIG. 2, in the embodiment, outer screws is
arranged on the fixing pieces 41 and a screw hole 421 with inner
screws is arranged on the horizontal connecting pieces 42 so as to
adjust the distance between the fixing pieces 41 and the ground. In
order to obtain better stability of the rack 1, the dimension of
the bottom of the fixing pieces 41 is larger than the dimension of
other portions of the fixing pieces 41.
[0035] In real scenarios, the fixing pieces 41 may be hydraulic
cylinders, hoisting jack, or other adjusting structures for
adjusting the distance between the fixing pieces 41 and the ground.
Similarly, the number of the fixing pieces 41 may be the same with
the number of the pillars 11. In other embodiments, the number of
the fixing pieces 41 may also be more than or less than the number
of the pillars 11.
[0036] In the embodiment, the fixing mechanisms 4 are fixed to the
pillars 11, In other embodiments, the fixing mechanisms 4 may be
fixed to other portions of the rack 1. For example, the fixing
mechanisms 4 may be fixed to the connecting rods 12. It is
understood that the fixing, mechanisms 4 may he fixed to the
connecting rods 12 without adopting other connecting assembly.
[0037] The shaft 5 connects with the connecting rods 12. In the
embodiment, the number of the shaft 5 is three for controlling, the
movement of the cartridge transfer device 100 from different
directions. In other embodiments, the number of the shaft 5 is not
limited. Preferably, the shaft 5 is lower than the bearing platform
2 in the vertical direction so that the cartridge may be stored in
or move out from the cartridge transfer device 100 easily.
[0038] Comparing to the conventional technology, the cartridge
transfer device 100 of the claimed invention further includes the
moving mechanisms 3 and the fixing mechanisms 4. By adjusting the
distance between the fixing mechanisms 4 and the ground, the
cartridge transfer device 100 may be operated in a movable status
and a fixed status. That is, the cartridge may be transported when
the cartridge transfer device 100 is in the movable status, and the
cartridge may be unloaded when the cartridge transfer device 100 is
in the fixed status. Therefore, the cost and the process of
building the cartridge device in each of the storage slots are
reduced.
[0039] It is believed that the present embodiments and their
advantages will he understood from the foregoing description, and
it will be apparent that various changes may be made thereto
without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or
sacrificing all of its material advantages, the examples
hereinbefore described merely being preferred or exemplary
embodiments of the invention.
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