Process and apparatus for automatically grinding edges of glass sheets under clean room conditions
US8556680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B55/06
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of the invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the automatic edge grinding of glass sheets under clean room conditions, comprising the following: a) a multi-axis robot at a gripper arm thereof carries a suction frame having a plurality of suction units for receiving a glass sheet, b) a grinding unit having at least one rotatable grinding wheel that is supported in a stationary manner is installed in the usable pivot range of the gripper arm of the robot, c) the ground product occurring during operation of the grinding unit is extracted by an extraction system, d) the degree of wear and the state of the grinding wheel are monitored by a calibration device in conjunction with a detection device, and a computer program for carrying out the method.
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