Abstract: A light guide plate includes an incidence surface and an output surface. The incidence surface is an end surface on which light emitted from a light source is incident. The output surface is a surface from which incident light coming from the incidence surface is outputted, and is a plane orthogonal to a thickness direction. The incidence surface is at least partially curved toward the light source, when viewed in a cross-section cut along a plane parallel to both a thickness direction of the light guide plate and an arrangement direction in which the light source and the light guide plate are arranged.

Abstract: A light guide plate includes an incidence surface and an output surface. The incidence surface is an end surface on which light emitted from a light source is incident. The output surface is a surface from which incident light coming from the incidence surface is outputted, and is a plane orthogonal to a thickness direction. The incidence surface is at least partially curved toward the light source, when viewed in a cross-section cut along a plane parallel to both a thickness direction of the light guide plate and an arrangement direction in which the light source and the light guide plate are arranged.

Abstract: An optical scanning device includes: a light projector configured to radiate light while causing the light to make angular movement at a constant speed; and a light reflector configured to reflect the light radiated from the light projector to guide the light to an intended irradiated point on a predetermined scanning line. The light reflector includes a plurality of reflecting portions and reflects, at least twice, the light radiated from the light projector to guide the light to the intended irradiated point. The reflecting portions each include a plurality of reflecting surfaces. A length of an optical path from the light projector to the irradiated point is substantially constant for all of irradiated points on the scanning line, and a scanning speed, on the scanning line, of the light radiated from the light projector is substantially constant.

Abstract: A holding device to hold a side portion of a conveyed workpiece; a running device to convey the holding device in a feeding direction along a rail; and a support mechanism to support the holding device at front portion and rear portions of the mechanism. Eccentric shafts are with the holding device at respective positions, at one position, one of front and rear portions is eccentric in the feeding direction by a predetermined amount relative to one drive shaft's axis included in the running device. At the other position, one of front and rear portions is eccentric crossing the workpiece feeding direction by a predetermined amount relative to one drive shaft's axis in the running device. The yawing occurring while the workpiece is conveyed, is corrected by rotating the axes of eccentric shafts axes such the holding device moves relative to the running device's position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conveying device including a transfer mechanism including: a belt portion configured to support a non-pattern surface of a glass plate and transfer the glass plate in a conveying direction; and a pattern surface supporting water guide arranged at a position opposed to the belt portion and configured to apply predetermined water pressure to a pattern surface of the glass plate, wherein the transfer mechanism is configured such that: the glass plate is pressed against the belt portion by water pressure of the pattern surface supporting water guide; and the glass plate is sandwiched between the pattern surface supporting water guide and the belt portion in a state where the pattern surface of the glass plate is in a non-contact state, the conveying device being capable of stably transferring the glass plate without making scratches on the pattern surface of the glass plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plate member conveying apparatus configured such that an occupied area is small, and a plate member is unlikely to be damaged. A plate member conveying apparatus according to the present invention includes a feed device having a conveying portion and a pressurizing portion. The conveying portion includes a belt configured to contact one of surfaces of a plate member in a vertical state to feed the plate member in a conveying direction. The pressurizing portion applies pressure of a fluid to the other surface of the plate member in the vertical state in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the plate member to press the plate member toward the belt. Then, the plate member in the vertical state is conveyed while being held by sandwiching the plate member between the belt of the conveying portion and the fluid of the pressurizing portion.

Abstract: A high-pressure washing liquid ejecting washing apparatus comprises a bar-shaped holder; and a plurality of high-pressure washing liquid ejecting nozzles arranged at constant intervals along a longitudinal direction of the bar-shaped holder, the holder being supported at both sides in a longitudinal direction thereof such that the holder is rotatable around its longitudinal axis, the holder being reciprocatingly rotated around the longitudinal axis within a predetermined rotational angle and the ejecting nozzles ejecting a high-pressure washing liquid to a washed surface of an object in a single straight-line shape to wash the object while the object is conveyed at a constant speed with respect to the holder, wherein the holder has a length which is not less than a length across the object and is disposed such that the holder is orthogonal to a direction in which the object is conveyed or is tilted with respect to the direction in which the object is conveyed, when viewed from a normal line direction of the w

Abstract: A high-pressure liquid jet cleaner removes particles adhered to the inside of scribe lines formed at consistent intervals in a thin film solar cell panel and prevents the surface of a thin film formed at the surface of the solar cell panel from being damaged or detached. Jet nozzles are arranged at consistent intervals in the longitudinal direction of a nozzle holder, corresponding to positions of the respective scribe lines. The nozzle holder is supported by supports provided at both ends of the nozzle holder to allow the nozzle holder to move in the longitudinal direction. While the solar cell panel is conveyed parallel to the scribe lines, a high-pressure liquid is jetted out in a straight line from the jet nozzles to the respective scribe lines for cleaning, such that the high-pressure liquid jetting direction of each jet nozzle is parallel to that of the other jet nozzles.

Abstract: A holding device to hold a side portion of a conveyed workpiece; a running device to convey the holding device in a feeding direction along a rail; and a support mechanism to support the holding device at front portion and rear portions of the mechanism. Eccentric shafts are with the holding device at respective positions, at one position, one of front and rear portions is eccentric in the feeding direction by a predetermined amount relative to one drive shaft's axis included in the running device. At the other position, one of front and rear portions is eccentric crossing the workpiece feeding direction by a predetermined amount relative to one drive shaft's axis in the running device. The yawing occurring while the workpiece is conveyed, is corrected by rotating the axes of eccentric shafts axes such the holding device moves relative to the running device's position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plate member conveying apparatus configured such that an occupied area is small, and a plate member is unlikely to be damaged. A plate member conveying apparatus according to the present invention includes a feed device having a conveying portion and a pressurizing portion. The conveying portion includes a belt configured to contact one of surfaces of a plate member in a vertical state to feed the plate member in a conveying direction. The pressurizing portion applies pressure of a fluid to the other surface of the plate member in the vertical state in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the plate member to press the plate member toward the belt. Then, the plate member in the vertical state is conveyed while being held by sandwiching the plate member between the belt of the conveying portion and the fluid of the pressurizing portion.

Abstract: An optical scanning device includes: a light projector configured to radiate light while causing the light to make angular movement at a constant speed; and a light reflector configured to reflect the light radiated from the light projector to guide the light to an intended irradiated point on a predetermined scanning line. The light reflector includes a plurality of reflecting portions and reflects, at least twice, the light radiated from the light projector to guide the light to the intended irradiated point. The reflecting portions each include a plurality of reflecting surfaces. A length of an optical path from the light projector to the irradiated point is substantially constant for all of irradiated points on the scanning line, and a scanning speed, on the scanning line, of the light radiated from the light projector is substantially constant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conveying device including a transfer mechanism including: a belt portion configured to support a non-pattern surface of a glass plate and transfer the glass plate in a conveying direction; and a pattern surface supporting water guide arranged at a position opposed to the belt portion and configured to apply predetermined water pressure to a pattern surface of the glass plate, wherein the transfer mechanism is configured such that: the glass plate is pressed against the belt portion by water pressure of the pattern surface supporting water guide; and the glass plate is sandwiched between the pattern surface supporting water guide and the belt portion in a state where the pattern surface of the glass plate is in a non-contact state, the conveying device being capable of stably transferring the glass plate without making scratches on the pattern surface of the glass plate.

Abstract: Provided is a high-pressure liquid jet cleaner which is capable of assuredly removing particles adhered to the inside of a large number of scribe lines formed at consistent intervals in a thin film solar cell panel and which eliminates a fear that the surface of a thin film formed at the surface of the solar cell panel may be damaged or that the thin film may be detached. Jet nozzles are arranged at consistent intervals in the longitudinal direction of a nozzle holder, corresponding to the positions of the respective scribe lines of the thin film solar cell panel. The nozzle holder is supported by supports provided at both ends of the nozzle holder in a manner to allow the nozzle holder to move in the longitudinal direction of the nozzle holder.

Abstract: A high-pressure water cleaning system includes a cleaning main body, a support frame member having a length which is larger than a width of an object, the support frame member being supported at extended end portions thereof at both sides by bearing units and eccentric rotational shafts such that the support frame member is eccentrically rotatable, the eccentric rotatable shafts being configured to rotate to cause the support frame member to perform rotational motion, a plurality of high-pressure water ejecting nozzles which are arranged on the surface of the support frame member to be equally spaced apart from each other and are directed to face the object, and a drive device configured to cause the eccentric rotational shafts to rotate. The high-pressure water ejecting nozzles are supplied with the high-pressure water and eject the high-pressure water to the object being moved at the constant speed while performing the rotational motion.

Abstract: A high-pressure washing liquid ejecting washing apparatus comprises a bar-shaped holder; and a plurality of high-pressure washing liquid ejecting nozzles arranged at constant intervals along a longitudinal direction of the bar-shaped holder, the holder being supported at both sides in a longitudinal direction thereof such that the holder is rotatable around its longitudinal axis, the holder being reciprocatingly rotated around the longitudinal axis within a predetermined rotational angle and the ejecting nozzles ejecting a high-pressure washing liquid to a washed surface of an object in a single straight-line shape to wash the object while the object is conveyed at a constant speed with respect to the holder, wherein the holder has a length which is not less than a length across the object and is disposed such that the holder is orthogonal to a direction in which the object is conveyed or is tilted with respect to the direction in which the object is conveyed, when viewed from a normal line direction of the w

Abstract: A plate material vertical processing line that is capable of subjecting large-sized and thinned glass plates to scribing, venting, etc without degrading their quality, comprises a plurality of processing devices each having a modular structure; wherein each of the processing devices includes a platform; a belt conveyor that is mounted on the platform and is configured to convey a glass plate placed in a substantially upright position while supporting a lower end of the glass plate; and a fluid guide that is mounted on the platform and is configured to apply a fluid pressure to a surface of the glass plate to support the glass plate in the substantially upright position and in a non-contact state; and wherein the processing devices include a combination of at least two processing devices selected from a scribing device, a venting device, a chamfering device, a cleaning agent washing device, a water washing device, a high-pressure water spray device, and a glass plate turn device.

Abstract: A plate material cutting unit is equipped with: support devices for supporting the lower edge of an upright plate material; fluid guides for applying fluid pressure on a surface of the plate material which is held upright on the support devices, to support the plate material in a non-contact manner; a scribe forming device, equipped with a scribing blade for forming a scribe for cutting on the plate material, by moving along the surface of the plate material, which is supported by the fluid guides; a clamp, for gripping a portion of the plate material adjacent to the movement trajectory of the scribing blade along the plate material; and a cutting device, equipped with a pressing member for pressing a portion of the plate material opposite the scribe in a planar direction with respect to the portion of the plate material which is gripped by the clamp.

Abstract: A plate material cutting unit is equipped with: support devices for supporting the lower edge of an upright plate material; fluid guides for applying fluid pressure on a surface of the plate material which is held upright on the support devices, to support the plate material in a non-contact manner; a scribe forming device, equipped with a scribing blade for forming a scribe for cutting on the plate material, by moving along the surface of the plate material, which is supported by the fluid guides; a clamp, for gripping a portion of the plate material adjacent to the movement trajectory of the scribing blade along the plate material; and a cutting device, equipped with a pressing member for pressing a portion of the plate material opposite the scribe in a planar direction with respect to the portion of the plate material which is gripped by the clamp.

Abstract: A high-pressure water cleaning system includes a cleaning main body, a support frame member having a length which is larger than a width of an object, the support frame member being supported at extended end portions thereof at both sides by bearing units and eccentric rotational shafts such that the support frame member is eccentrically rotatable, the eccentric rotatable shafts being configured to rotate to cause the support frame member to perform rotational motion, a plurality of high-pressure water ejecting nozzles which are arranged on the surface of the support frame member to be equally spaced apart from each other and are directed to face the object, and a drive device configured to cause the eccentric rotational shafts to rotate. The high-pressure water ejecting nozzles are supplied with the high-pressure water and eject the high-pressure water to the object being moved at the constant speed while performing the rotational motion.

Abstract: A plate material vertical processing line that is capable of subjecting large-sized and thinned glass plates to scribing, venting, etc without degrading their quality, comprises a plurality of processing devices each having a modular structure; wherein each of the processing devices includes a platform; a belt conveyor that is mounted on the platform and is configured to convey a glass plate placed in a substantially upright position while supporting a lower end of the glass plate; and a fluid guide that is mounted on the platform and is configured to apply a fluid pressure to a surface of the glass plate to support the glass plate in the substantially upright position and in a non-contact state; and wherein the processing devices include a combination of at least two processing devices selected from a scribing device, a venting device, a chamfering device, a cleaning agent washing device, a water washing device, a high-pressure water spray device, and a glass plate turn device.