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KR-20260065876-A - Storage device for sheet-type elements corresponding to storage and sorting plants and processing lines

KR20260065876AKR 20260065876 AKR20260065876 AKR 20260065876AKR-20260065876-A

Abstract

A storage device (10) for sheet-like elements (100; 200) comprises a frame (11), a plurality of first horizontal beams (12) arranged in the longitudinal direction (X) and attached to the frame (11) and defining a first support plane (L) for the sheet-like elements (100; 200), and a plurality of support elements (14) connected to the first horizontal beams (12) and defining a plurality of second vertical support planes ( P1 - PN ) in the transverse direction (Y), wherein the support elements (14) define a plurality of transverse positioning compartments (15) configured to accommodate each of the sheet-like elements (100, 200) individually. The present invention also relates to a corresponding plant and a processing line thereof for storing and classifying sheet-like elements.

Inventors

  • 비아넬로, 포르투나토
  • 비아넬로,리카르도

Assignees

  • 포렐 에스피에이

Dates

Publication Date
20260511
Application Date
20240823
Priority Date
20230901

Claims (15)

  1. As a storage device (10) for sheet-like elements (100; 200), A frame (11) to which a plurality of first horizontal beams (12) arranged in the longitudinal direction (X) defining a first support plane (L) for the above sheet-type elements (100; 200) are attached, and It includes a plurality of support elements (14) that are connected to the first horizontal beams (12) and define a plurality of second vertical support planes (P1-PN) in a horizontal direction (Y) inclined by a specific angle of inclination (α) with respect to the vertical reference plane (V), and The support elements (14) define a plurality of horizontal positioning sections (15), each of the horizontal positioning sections (15) is divided by two rows of the support elements (14) in the horizontal direction (Y) and is configured to accommodate at least one of the sheet-type elements (100, 200), and the first support plane (L) is orthogonal to the second support planes ( P1 - PN ). Storage device (10).
  2. In paragraph 1, The storage device (10) further comprises at least one insert (18) which is attached to at least some of the first horizontal beams (12) and inclined by the same angle of inclination (α) and is provided with a rest surface (18a) that defines the first support plane (L). Storage device (10).
  3. In paragraph 2, The insert (18) is manufactured as a single piece and extends along the entire length of the first horizontal beam (12) to which the insert (18) is attached, Storage device (10).
  4. In paragraph 2, A plurality of inserts (18) are attached to the first horizontal beams (12), and each of the plurality of inserts (18) is positioned at a location corresponding to a single section among the horizontal positioning sections (15). Storage device (10).
  5. In paragraph 2, A plurality of inserts (18) are attached to the first horizontal beams (12), and each of the plurality of inserts (18) is positioned at a location corresponding to two or more of the adjacent horizontal positioning sections (15). Storage device (10).
  6. In paragraph 1, The first horizontal beams (12) are inclined by the angle of inclination (α) with respect to a horizontal reference plane (O) that is orthogonal to the vertical reference plane (V). Storage device (10).
  7. In paragraph 1, The support elements (14) are arranged orthogonally with respect to the first horizontal beams (12), and The storage device (10) further comprises a positioning means (16) attached to the lower part of the frame (11) and configured to change the angle of inclination (α) of the second support planes ( P1 - PN ) with respect to the vertical reference plane (V). Storage device (10).
  8. In Paragraph 7, The above positioning means (16) includes a base (19) provided with an attachment surface (19b) to which the frame (11) is attached, and The attachment surface (19b) is inclined by the same specific angle of inclination (α) with respect to the horizontal installation surface of the storage device (10). Storage device (10).
  9. In paragraph 1, The storage device (10) further comprises a plurality of corresponding second horizontal beams (13) that are attached to the frame (11) and arranged to face and align with the first horizontal beams (12) in the upper portion, and the support elements (14) are attached to the first horizontal beams (12) through a first end (14a) and attached to the second horizontal beams (13) through a facing second end (14b). Storage device (10).
  10. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 9, It further includes a moving means (20) configured to allow insertion and extraction of the sheet-type elements (100; 200) into or from one of the above horizontal positioning sections (15), and The above moving means (20) is normally positioned below the first support plane (L) and operates in the horizontal positioning sections (15) to raise or lower one or more of the sheet-type elements (100; 200) and to move them in the horizontal direction (Y). Storage device (10).
  11. A plant (300) for storing and classifying sheet-type elements (100, 200), comprising at least one storage device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 and at least one transfer module (310) arranged in cooperation with said storage device (10) and configured to move said sheet-type elements (100, 200) from one or more pickup locations toward one or more destination locations, The above at least one transfer module (310) comprises at least one shuttle (313) which is movable in the longitudinal direction (X) and is provided with a transfer plane (T2) for supporting and transferring the sheet-type elements (100, 200) in the transverse direction (Y), and a positioning means (317) for positioning the transfer plane (T2) at a height (H) corresponding to the height of the pickup and destination locations, and at least one of the locations corresponds to the height (H1-HN) of the transverse positioning section (15) of the storage device (10). Plant (300).
  12. In Paragraph 11, The above positioning means (317) includes spacer elements (318) to which a framework (311) is attached to which the shuttle (313) is slidably supported, and The above spacer elements (318) are adjusted to different heights relative to the horizontal installation surface to cause an inclination of the framework (311) with an angular excursion equal to the inclination angle (α). Plant (300).
  13. In Paragraph 11, The above positioning means (317) includes spacer elements (318) to which a framework (311) is attached to which the shuttle (313) is slidably supported, and The above spacer elements (318) are all adjusted to the same height with respect to the horizontal installation surface, and the framework (311) is attached to the spacer elements (318) while inclined by the angle of inclination (α). Plant (300).
  14. In Paragraph 11, The positioning means (317) comprises lifting members (319) configured to be orthogonal to the longitudinal and transverse directions (X, Y) so as to position the transfer plane (T2) in the vertical direction (Z) to reach the height (H). Plant (300).
  15. A line (400) for processing sheet-type elements (100, 200), comprising a plant (300) according to claim 11 and at least two operating stations (410, 412) disposed therebetween.

Description

Storage device for sheet-type elements corresponding to storage and sorting plants and processing lines The present invention relates to sheet-type elements, particularly glass sheets, but more specifically to a storage device for insulating glass panels, also known to those skilled in the art by the term "double gazing." The present invention also relates to a corresponding plant for storing and sorting sheet-type elements manufactured or assembled in a dedicated processing line. In the field of flat glass processing, it is known that storage devices are used that can also allow for the temporary storage and possibly selective movement of glass sheets and insulating glass panels at any downstream processing stage, such as cutting, grinding, or tempering, or at the very downstream stage of assembly of insulating glass panels. Unlike individual finished or semi-finished glass sheets, insulating glass panels are formed by two or more individual glass sheets bonded together along the perimeter by a spacer frame or profile made of plastic or metal material. A hollow space or chamber is defined between the two opposing glass sheets and the spacer frame, which is isolated from the external environment by applying a sealing material. Storage of insulated glass panels occurs in dedicated storage units provided with a side support wall inclined a few degrees relative to the vertical—where the panels are stacked against each other manually or in an assisted manner against this wall—and a single base wall on which all insulated glass panels are placed at one side of their perimeter edge. Since insulating glass panels require a certain period of time for the sealant to act as a catalyst and for the assembly to stabilize after assembly, it is necessary for the base wall of the storage device to be perpendicular to the side support walls. If this is not the case, one or more of the glass sheets forming the double window may not come into contact with the base wall, causing them to literally slide and resulting in defects in the final product. Insulated glass panels are placed against each other on special stands where the side support walls are generally inclined about 4° with respect to the vertical direction, and thus a portion of the weight of all subsequent panels is applied as a load on the first panels on which they are placed. In addition, when the storage unit needs to be moved, the insulating glass panels are tied to the storage unit, which further increases the stress on the side support walls, and accordingly, the side support walls must be properly structured. All of this is greatly emphasized when using thermoplastic spacers (supplied in drums in the form of paste that is hot-extruded directly onto the glass), because in this case, the insulating glass panels cannot withstand any stress acting between two or more glass sheets during the first 3 to 6 hours after production. The stacked storage of insulated glass panels also prevents the panels from being picked up quickly and selectively, jeopardizing their integrity and requiring rearrangement and continuous movement, which increases the time needed for transport. For the storage of individual glass sheets, even other types of automated storage devices are known; in these devices, glass sheets are stored in individual dedicated positioning compartments, but these compartments are not suitable for accommodating insulated glass panels. Therefore, currently, manufacturing companies handling both the processing of single glass sheets and the assembly of double-pane glass inevitably require separate and dedicated storage facilities. This increases costs and required space, and complicates warehouse management, while the limitations of purely manual movement for managing insulated glass panels remain, thereby restricting automation. Therefore, it is necessary to complete a storage device for sheet-type elements, a corresponding storage and sorting plant, and a processing line, particularly for thermal insulation glass panels, that can overcome at least one of the disadvantages of the conventional technology. These and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become clear from the following description of some embodiments given as non-limiting examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of one embodiment of a storage device for sheet-type elements according to the present invention. Figure 2 is an enlarged detailed view of Figure 1. FIGS. 3-5 shows different variations of inserts defining a first support plane for sheet-type elements. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the storage device of Figure 1. Figure 7 is a side view of a modified example of the storage device of Figure 1. FIG. 8 is a side view of another variation of the storage device of FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is an example of a line layout for processing sheet-type elements according to the present invention. FIGS. 10a and 10b are si