Method and device for storing glass plates for photovoltaic modules

摘要

Disclosed are a device and a method for picking up glass plates from at least one production line in order to convey said glass plates on to a storage housing or a coating plant. An embodiment of the device includes: a) a linearly movable, vertically installed main lifting column with a lifting rake that can be vertically moved therealong; b) a horizontal drive unit for the lifting rake; c) at least one sensor which is mounted on a fork of the lifting rake and is used for detecting the availability of the targeted storage place of a glass plate; d) at least one sensor which is mounted on a fork of the lifting rake and is used for detecting if a glass plate is located on the lifting rake; e) at least one sensor that is mounted on a fork of the lifting rake and is used for detecting cracks in a glass plate.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a linearly movable, vertically installed, main lifting column with a vertically movable lifting rake; a horizontal drive unit of the lifting rake; at least one first sensor disposed on forks of the lifting rake, the at least one first sensor configured to detect an availability of a storage location for a glass plate; at least one second sensor disposed on the forks of the lifting rake, the at least one second sensor configured to detect the availability of the lifting rake for the glass plate; and at least one third sensor disposed on the forks of the lifting rake, wherein the at least one third sensor is configured to detect a damaged glass plate by illuminating the glass plate and determining based on scattered light whether the glass plate comprises a risk of breaking, and wherein the lifting rake is configured to remove the damaged glass plate from a production line.