Grounding material production detection device
By designing a grounding material production and testing device, and utilizing automated testing components, the thickness and uniformity of the copper-clad steel grounding material coating were automatically tested. This solved the problem of low efficiency in manual testing in existing technologies, and improved testing efficiency and product quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511539241.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-06
AI Technical Summary
The production and testing of existing copper-clad steel grounding materials rely on manual measurement, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient, making it difficult to guarantee the thickness and uniformity of the copper coating.
A grounding material production and testing device was designed, including an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, a drive device, and a testing component. It utilizes indicating gauges, an industrial camera, and an automated control system to automatically test the coating thickness and uniformity of copper-clad steel grounding materials.
The system enables automated testing of the coating thickness and uniformity of copper-clad steel grounding materials, improving testing efficiency, reducing manual intervention, and ensuring product quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of alloy grounding material production technology, and in particular to a grounding material production and testing device. Background Technology
[0002] Grounding materials play a crucial role in electrical systems, connecting the metal casings or other conductive parts of electrical equipment to the earth, thus ensuring electrical safety. Current production processes for copper-clad steel grounding materials typically involve transporting a single steel core along its transport path using equipment including a furnace. This equipment then coats the steel core with copper, forming the copper-clad steel grounding material. The finished copper-clad steel grounding material must ensure that the copper coating on one side is not below a certain value; otherwise, the entire material's lifespan and grounding performance will be substandard, resulting in a defective product. Currently, the measurement of finished products is often done manually, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and expensive, and has its shortcomings. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned technical problems by providing a grounding material production and testing device.
[0004] The technical solution of the present invention: a grounding material production and testing device, comprising:
[0005] outer cylinder;
[0006] An inner cylinder is rotatably disposed inside the outer cylinder, and the inner cylinder is provided with a through groove;
[0007] A first driving device is used to drive the inner cylinder to rotate inside the outer cylinder;
[0008] The detection assembly includes an indicating gauge, a connecting block, a ball, an industrial camera, a lighting lamp, and a second driving device. The indicating gauge is disposed on the inner cylinder, and the connecting block is disposed on the indicating gauge. The ball is rotatably disposed on the connecting block. The industrial camera is rotatably disposed on the inner cylinder, and the lighting lamp is disposed inside the outer cylinder. The second driving device is used to indirectly drive the industrial camera to swing.
[0009] Preferably, both ends of the outer cylinder are detachably provided with T-shaped sleeves, and the end of the inner cylinder can rotate on the sleeves.
[0010] Preferably, the first driving device includes a motor, a first gear, and a second gear. The motor is disposed inside the outer cylinder, the first gear is provided at the output end of the motor, and the second gear is disposed on the inner cylinder and meshes with the first gear.
[0011] Preferably, the inner cylinder is provided with two support rods, and the industrial camera is provided with two round rods, which are rotatably connected to the support rods.
[0012] Preferably, the second driving device includes a hollow disc, a pull rope, a vertical rod, an I-shaped rod, a first magnet, and a plurality of second magnets. The disc is disposed inside the outer cylinder, and a plurality of second magnets are spaced apart on the disc. The vertical rod is disposed on the inner cylinder, and the I-shaped rod is slidable on the vertical rod. The first magnet is disposed on the I-shaped rod, and the pull rope connects the industrial camera and the I-shaped rod.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are: it can automatically detect the coating thickness and uniformity of alloy grounding materials. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of a portion of point A in the middle;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the indicating gauge, the connecting block, and the ball in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a top view of the inner cylinder in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] Reference numerals: outer cylinder 10, sleeve 101, inner cylinder 2, through groove 201, support rod 202, indicating gauge 3, connecting block 4, sphere 5, industrial camera 6, motor 7, first gear 8, second gear 9, disc 11, pull rope 12, vertical rod 13, I-shaped rod 14, first magnet 15, second magnet 16. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0020] Reference Figures 1 to 4 A grounding material production and testing device, comprising:
[0021] outer cylinder 10;
[0022] The inner cylinder 2 is rotatably disposed inside the outer cylinder 10, and the inner cylinder 2 is provided with a through groove 201;
[0023] A first driving device is used to drive the inner cylinder 2 to rotate inside the outer cylinder 10;
[0024] The detection assembly includes an indicating gauge 3, a connecting block 4, a ball 5, an industrial camera 6, a lighting lamp, and a second driving device. The indicating gauge 3 is disposed on the inner cylinder 2, and the connecting block 4 is disposed on the indicating gauge 3. The ball 5 is rotatably disposed on the connecting block 4. The industrial camera 6 is rotatably disposed on the inner cylinder 2. The lighting lamp is disposed inside the outer cylinder 10. The second driving device is used to indirectly drive the industrial camera 6 to swing. In this invention, the indicating gauge 3 is a dial indicator or a micrometer. The initial position of the ball 5 is when its bottom end contacts the top of the copper-clad steel with the minimum tolerance size; the pointer of the indicating gauge 3 remains stationary. When the copper-clad steel size of the prototype is larger than the minimum tolerance, the pointer of the indicating gauge 3 will move. The device is connected to the copper plating equipment. After the steel core is copper-plated, forming copper-clad steel, it moves into the inner cylinder 2. During the removal process, an external tool, such as a wooden board, is used to push the connecting block 4 upwards, causing the ball 5 to move upwards, preventing the copper-clad steel from colliding with the ball 5. When the copper-clad steel moves below the ball 5, the wooden board is removed from the inner cylinder 2, and the ball 5 contacts the copper-clad steel. When the thickness of the copper plating on the copper-clad steel is less than the minimum tolerance size... At this point, the pointer of the indicating gauge 3 points to zero. The industrial camera 6 converts the captured target into an image signal and transmits it to an external dedicated image processing system. The image processing system identifies any defects and sends a signal to the external control system. The control system then activates the external alarm device. The first drive device rotates the inner cylinder 2, which in turn rotates the indicating gauge 3 and the industrial camera 6, performing dimensional checks on different positions of the copper-clad steel. The second drive device drives the industrial camera 6 to swing from a horizontal to a vertical position. The horizontal position is used to photograph the indicating gauge 3, while the vertical position is used to photograph the uniformity of the copper plating on the copper-clad steel. If the uniformity differs significantly, the control system activates the external alarm device. Specifically, the outer cylinder 10 is made of polyvinyl chloride and has an internal light for easy photography by the industrial camera 6. The outer cylinder 10 has two sensors for sensing the industrial camera 6. When the industrial camera 6 swings horizontally, the sensors detect the signal sent by the industrial camera 6 to the external control system, which then controls the industrial camera 6 to take a picture. When the industrial camera 6 swings vertically, the sensors detect the signal sent by the industrial camera 6 to the external control system, which then controls the industrial camera 6 to take a picture. The industrial camera 6 uses existing visual inspection technology.
[0025] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it may also have the following additional technical features:
[0026] In this embodiment, both ends of the outer cylinder 10 are detachably provided with T-shaped sleeves 101, and the end of the inner cylinder 2 can rotate on the sleeves 101 to support the inner cylinder 2 and protect the detection components.
[0027] In this embodiment, the first driving device includes a motor 7, a first gear 8, and a second gear 9. The motor 7 is disposed inside the outer cylinder 10. The output end of the motor 7 is provided with the first gear 8. The second gear 9 is disposed on the inner cylinder 2 and meshes with the first gear 8. When the motor 7 works, it drives the first gear 8 to rotate, which in turn drives the second gear 9 to rotate, causing the inner cylinder 2 to rotate.
[0028] In this embodiment, the inner cylinder 2 is provided with two support rods 202, and the industrial camera 6 is provided with two round rods. The round rods are rotatably connected to the support rods 202, and the industrial camera 6 swings between the two support rods 202 via the round rods.
[0029] In this embodiment, the second driving device includes a hollow disc 11, a pull rope 12, a vertical rod 13, an I-shaped rod 14, a first magnet 15, and a plurality of second magnets 16. The disc 11 is disposed inside the outer cylinder 10, and a plurality of second magnets 16 are spaced apart on the disc 11. The vertical rod 13 is disposed on the inner cylinder 2, and the I-shaped rod 14 is slidable on the vertical rod 13. The first magnet 15 is disposed on the I-shaped rod 14. The pull rope 12 connects the industrial camera 6 and the industrial... The I-shaped rod 14 has a second magnet 16 that attracts the first magnet 15, causing the rod 14 to move to the right. The rod 14 pulls the rope 12, causing the industrial camera 6 to rotate clockwise and reach a horizontal position. During the rotation of the inner cylinder 2, the second magnet 16 separates from the first magnet 15, and the industrial camera 6 returns to a vertical position under gravity. The rope 12 pulls the rod 14 back to its original position. When the first magnet 15 aligns with the next second magnet 16, the attraction force causes the rod 14 to move, making the industrial camera 6 swing. Specifically, the second magnet 16 can be replaced with an electromagnet.
[0030] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0031] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A grounding material production and testing device, characterized in that, include: outer cylinder(10); The inner cylinder (2) is rotatably disposed inside the outer cylinder (10), and the inner cylinder (2) is provided with a through groove (201); A first driving device is used to drive the inner cylinder (2) to rotate inside the outer cylinder (10); The detection assembly includes an indicating gauge (3), a connecting block (4), a ball (5), an industrial camera (6), a lighting lamp, and a second driving device. The indicating gauge (3) is disposed on the inner cylinder (2), and the connecting block (4) is disposed on the indicating gauge (3). The ball (5) is rotatably disposed on the connecting block (4). The industrial camera (6) is rotatably disposed on the inner cylinder (2). The lighting lamp is disposed inside the outer cylinder (10). The second driving device is used to indirectly drive the industrial camera (6) to swing.
2. The grounding material production and testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer cylinder (10) is detachably provided with T-shaped sleeves (101) at both ends, and the end of the inner cylinder (2) can rotate on the sleeves (101).
3. The grounding material production and testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving device includes a motor (7), a first gear (8) and a second gear (9). The motor (7) is disposed inside the outer cylinder (10). The output end of the motor (7) is provided with the first gear (8). The second gear (9) is disposed on the inner cylinder (2) and meshes with the first gear (8).
4. The grounding material production and testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner cylinder (2) is provided with two support rods (202), and the industrial camera (6) is provided with two round rods, which are rotatably connected to the support rods (202).
5. The grounding material production and testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second driving device includes a hollow disc (11), a pull rope (12), a vertical rod (13), an I-shaped rod (14), a first magnet (15), and several second magnets (16). The disc (11) is disposed inside the outer cylinder (10). Several second magnets (16) are spaced apart on the disc (11). The vertical rod (13) is disposed on the inner cylinder (2). The I-shaped rod (14) can slide on the vertical rod (13). The first magnet (15) is disposed on the I-shaped rod (14). The pull rope (12) connects the industrial camera (6) and the I-shaped rod (14).