Automatic detection device for weakening residual thickness of automobile instrument panel

By using industrial robots in automotive dashboard inspection with milling cutter modules and line-sweep laser sensors, the problem of unstable mechanical probe detection is solved, and a flexible, accurate and easy-to-integrate detection effect is achieved.

CN119573575APending Publication Date: 2025-03-07SHANGHAI ROBO INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411961069.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-03-07

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Technical Problem

The existing automotive instrument panel weakened residual thickness detection equipment uses mechanical probes, which has problems such as difficult to integrate contact detection and easy wear and deformation of the probe, resulting in unstable detection.

Method used

The industrial robot is used to match the milling cutter module and the line-sweep laser sensor to conduct contactless detection through the laser sensor, and share the milling cutter components to achieve automatic detection.

Benefits of technology

It achieves more flexible and accurate detection, suitable for various weakened lines, with an accuracy of up to 0.001MM, and the device is easier to integrate and maintain.

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Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of automobiles, and particularly relates to an automobile instrument board weakening residual thickness automatic detection device, which comprises an industrial robot and further comprises a mounting bracket, an automatic detection device and an automatic detection device, and the mounting bracket is fixedly mounted on a mechanical arm of the industrial robot; the milling cutter module is mounted on the mounting bracket; the laser sensor is installed on the installation support, non-contact detection of the laser sensor is adopted, and compared with mechanical detection, the laser sensor is more flexible and convenient to use; the device is suitable for various weakening lines, is also suitable for triangular or U-shaped small weakening lines, and can automatically capture the lowest point of the weakening line; the precision can reach 0.001 MM; the device is more convenient to install and can be integrated in a milling cutter module, and the requirement for independently manufacturing one detection device is met.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of automobiles, and in particular relates to an automatic detection device for weakened residual thickness of an automobile instrument panel. Background Art

[0002] The weakening and residual thickness detection of automobile instrument panels is currently completed by independent equipment in the industry, using a mechanical probe method; there is a contact detection, and the probe structure needs to retreat to avoid other structures when not testing, which is difficult to integrate into the processing equipment; the probe is easy to wear and deform due to external reasons, etc., which poses an unstable factor. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the problems raised in the above background technology, the present invention provides an automatic detection device for weakened residual thickness of automobile instrument panel, including an industrial robot and also including: A mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket is fixedly mounted on a mechanical arm of the industrial robot; A milling cutter module, wherein the milling cutter module is mounted on a mounting bracket; A laser sensor is mounted on a mounting bracket.

[0004] As the automatic detection device for weakened residual thickness of automobile instrument panel of the present invention, preferably, the milling cutter module is assembled with the laser sensor and an industrial robot for sharing the milling cutter assembly is used.

[0005] As the automatic detection device for weakened residual thickness of an automobile instrument panel of the present invention, preferably, the laser sensor is a line scanning laser sensor.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: It uses laser sensor for non-contact detection, which is more flexible and convenient than mechanical detection. It is suitable for various weakening lines, and is also applicable to triangular or U-shaped thin weakening lines, and can automatically capture the lowest point of the weakening line. The accuracy can reach 0.001MM. It is more convenient to install and can be integrated into the milling cutter module, which solves the need to make a separate detection equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention; In the figure: 1. Industrial robots; 2. Install the bracket; 3. Milling cutter module; 4. Laser sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0008] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Example

[0009] like Figure 1 As shown: The invention discloses an automatic detection device for weakened and residual thickness of an automobile instrument panel, comprising an industrial robot 1.

[0010] In this implementation scheme: In order to solve the technical problems existing in the prior art, such as the above background technology disclosed that "the weakened residual thickness detection of automobile instrument panels is currently completed by independent equipment in the industry, using a mechanical probe method; there is a contact detection, and the probe structure needs to retreat and give way to other structures when not detecting, which is difficult to integrate into the processing equipment; the probe is easy to wear and deform due to external reasons, etc., and there are unstable factors". Combined with actual use, this problem is obviously a real problem that is difficult to solve. In view of this, in order to solve this technical problem, an automatic detection device for the weakened residual thickness of an automobile instrument panel is provided on this basis.

[0011] like Figure 1 As shown: In combination with the above, it also includes: A mounting bracket 2, wherein the mounting bracket 2 is fixedly mounted on the mechanical arm of the industrial robot 1; A milling cutter module 3, wherein the milling cutter module 3 is mounted on the mounting bracket 2; The laser sensor 4 is mounted on the mounting bracket 2 .

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the milling cutter module 3 and the laser sensor 4 are assembled together and share the industrial robot 1 for the milling cutter assembly.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the laser sensor 4 is a line scan laser sensor.

[0014] Working principle of the present invention: It adopts a self-detection method, in which a line scanning laser sensor and a milling cutter module are assembled together, and a robot that shares the milling cutter assembly is used. Automatic detection is performed immediately after the weakening line processing is completed; the focal length height of the line scan is used to effectively avoid the safety space required for processing, saving the retreat mechanism and an independent detection device.

[0015] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic detection device for weakened and residual thickness of an automobile instrument panel, comprising an industrial robot (1), characterized in that: Also includes: A mounting bracket (2), wherein the mounting bracket (2) is fixedly mounted on a mechanical arm of the industrial robot (1); A milling cutter module (3), wherein the milling cutter module (3) is mounted on a mounting bracket (2); A laser sensor (4), wherein the laser sensor (4) is mounted on the mounting bracket (2).

2. The automatic detection device for weakened and residual thickness of automobile instrument panel according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The milling cutter module (3) and the laser sensor (4) are assembled together and share the industrial robot (1) for the milling cutter assembly.

3. The automatic detection device for weakened and residual thickness of automobile instrument panel according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The laser sensor (4) is a line scanning laser sensor.