An optimization bench for glass plates is configured to move the plates in a longitudinal direction of the bench in order to arrange the plates in positions suitable to achieve optimal occupation of the available area on the bench. The bench includes a plurality of belt conveyors parallel to each other, selectively driven by motor means through a plurality of electrically operated clutches which are respectively associated with the belt conveyors. An electronic controller is configured to convey each plate by activating only the belt conveyors on which the plate rests, until all plates are arranged in an optimized manner on the bench area.

The present application provides a transfer device and a transfer method. The transfer device, includes: a frame; a module transfer arm, arranged above the frame and with a number of at least one; a pre-inspection station, arranged on the frame at an initial placement position in a conveying direction of the module transfer arm, and configured to place thereon a target object to be inspected; a post-inspection station, arranged on the frame at a finish-placement position in the conveying direction of the module transfer arm, and configured to place thereon the target object after being inspected; an inspection station, respectively arranged on the frame and between the pre-inspection station and the post-inspection station, and configured to place thereon and inspect the target object; a feed mechanism, in connection with the module transfer arm, and configured to transfer the target object from the pre-inspection station to the inspection station and to lift the target object to avoid inspectors through automatic operation or under the drive of the module transfer arm; and a discharge mechanism, in connection with the module transfer arm, and configured to transfer the target object from the inspection station to the post-inspection station and to lift the target object to avoid the inspectors.

A supporting and transferring mechanism and a supporting and transferring device are provided. The supporting and transferring mechanism includes a gas supply portion, a supporting ball and an accommodating portion. An accommodating space is formed in the accommodating portion and the supporting ball is provided in the accommodating space. The gas supply portion is communicated with the accommodating portion to supply a gas of preset pressure into the accommodating space, so as to lift the supporting ball in the accommodating space such that a part of a surface of the supporting ball protrudes out of the accommodating portion. The part of the surface of the supporting ball protruding out of the accommodating portion supports and transfers the plate-like article.

A glass plate bend-breaking machine includes a flexible endless belt on which a glass plate is placed; a supporting mechanism for supporting the glass plate through the endless belt; a glass plate receiving device disposed below the endless belt and having a glass plate receiving surface for receiving the glass plate through the endless belt and a recess surrounded by the glass plate receiving surface; a moving device for moving the glass plate receiving surface of the glass plate receiving device; a press-breaking device disposed above the endless belt and having a pressing surface for press-breaking the glass plate; and a moving device for moving the pressing surface of the press-breaking device.

The present invention discloses a material integrating device, which comprises a material transferring mechanism, an integrating mechanism and a conveying mechanism that are linked to a control system signal, wherein the material transferring mechanism is used to place the material to be integrated on the integrating mechanism and transfer the integrated material to the conveying mechanism, a vacuum adsorption platform is installed on a manipulator and is used to adsorb materials; the integrating mechanism comprises a vacuum negative pressure worktable, an angle adjusting platform and an electric push rod, the angle adjusting platform is slidably provided on the top surface of the vacuum negative pressure worktable and is located on the side of the material to be integrated, and the electric push rod is used to push the material to be integrated to be level; and the conveying mechanism comprises a conveyor belt for placing the integrated material.

A rolling member includes a rolling shaft; rolling wheels fixed to two ends of the rolling shaft, rolling surfaces of the rolling wheels being sleeved with flexible loops respectively; at least one first engagement structure provided on a rolling surface of each rolling wheel; at least one second engagement structure provided on a surface of each flexible loop facing toward the rolling surface of the rolling wheel; wherein the at least one first engagement structure engages with the at least one second engagement structure.

An inkjet printing device includes a vacuum flatbed table configured to support large and flat substrates with applied vacuum power and while printing, in a hold down area, against the vacuum flatbed table; a removable flat substrate support device configured to support large and flat substrates while printing; and a vacuum belt connected to a plurality of pulleys and wrapped around the vacuum flatbed table; wherein the vacuum flatbed table is configured for coupling the removable flat substrate support device stationary to the vacuum flatbed table by applied vacuum power; and the vacuum belt is sandwiched between the removable flat substrate support device and the vacuum flatbed table.

A product conveyance apparatus includes an actuator, a movement portion, a first position detection portion, a second position detection portion, and a controller. The controller performs a process of causing the actuator not holding a product to move to a predetermined position, detecting the position of the actuator and storing the position as a first position, a process of causing the actuator to move on a basis of a movement instruction value and hold the product, causing the actuator holding the product to move to the predetermined position, detecting the position of the product held by the actuator, and storing the position as a second position, and a process of correcting and updating the movement instruction value on a basis of difference between the first position and the second position.

A glass-plate working apparatus 1 includes: two grinding worktables 17A and 17B which undergo NC controlled movement or angularly controlled rotation independently of each other and a grinding head 18 which undergoes NC controlled movement in correspondence with the grinding worktables 17A and 17B, wherein the grinding worktables 17A and 17B are adapted to alternately move in a planar coordinate system in cooperation with the grinding head 18 and alternately repeat operation in which while one of the grinding worktables 17A and 17B, while holding a glass plate 2, is effecting the grinding of the glass plate 2 by the grinding head 18, the other one of the grinding worktables 17A and 17B effects an operation of discharging the glass plate 2 and receiving a next glass plate 2, to thereby allow the grinding head 18 to proceed with grinding on a continual basis.

A method for manufacturing a display panel includes: providing a first substrate and an exposure system, wherein the exposure system includes a light source module and a first shielding unit; disposing the first shielding unit at a position between the first substrate and the light source module in the initial state; moving the first shielding unit along a first direction; moving the light source module to pass through the first shielding unit along a second direction different from the first direction, and exposing the first substrate to the light emitted by the light source module; moving the light source module along the opposite direction of the second direction; and moving the first shielding unit back to the position between the first substrate and the light source module along the opposite direction of the first direction.