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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
May. 09, 2003
Yasuo Yamamoto, Numazu, JP;
Isao Matsuzuki, Numazu, JP;
Hiroshi Murakoshi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Hirotaka Masaki, Mishima, JP;
Yasuo Yamamoto, Numazu, JP;
Isao Matsuzuki, Numazu, JP;
Hiroshi Murakoshi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Hirotaka Masaki, Mishima, JP;
Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to reduce the total footprint of a press forming system for glass having a plurality of press units, and also to increase an actual availability of each press unit. A plurality of press units are arranged in two parallel rows and a first transfer robot is arranged at the center of the space between the two rows. In adjacent of the moving area of the first transfer robot, a palette changer is arranged. A tray in use is mounted on a first base of the palette changer and a stand-by tray before use is placed on a second base. Blanks and formed products are stored in the tray. Press units equipped with second transfer robots, respectively. In front of the press units, intermediate transfer points are respectively provided for temporarily storing a blank and a formed product.