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Non-Contact Pick-up System for Turning Large Flexible Thin Sheets

대형 유연박판 회전이송용 비접촉 파지시스템 설계

  • Kim, Joon Hyun (Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology) ;
  • Ahn, Sung Wook (Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology) ;
  • Lee, Se Jin (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kongju National University)
  • Received : 2014.09.05
  • Accepted : 2014.10.10
  • Published : 2014.10.15
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Abstract

This paper describes an improved design model that can be used to configure a non-contact pneumatic device to turn a large sheet at the in-line system. For rotational moving in the conveyor system, the conventional method is to turn the system itself. The improved non-contact pick-up system mainly uses 8 pairs of L-shaped latches and 12 swirl type heads. It is positioned above the upward air flow table. This system performs the non-contact gripping and side-edge contact support in the vertical and rotational directions to hold the self-weight of a large flat sheet. A non-contact air head can exert a sufficient gripping ability at 4N lower than the standard working pressure. The side latches support 60% of the lifting force required. Through structural and flow analysis, the working conditions were simultaneously considered in accordance with the deflection and flatness of the glass.

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