Automatic intermittent feeding sorting device
By designing an automatic intermittent feeding and sorting device, the intermittent feeding mechanism driven by gears and motors and the camera module detection are solved, and the problem of low surface detection efficiency of steel balls is realized, efficient and automated sorting and detection are avoided. The occurrence of automatic phenomena.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420329579.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-22
AI Technical Summary
The surface detection efficiency of existing steel balls is low, and the naked eye inspection is time-consuming and labor-intensive, making it difficult to observe details, resulting in the phenomenon of jamming in large-scale processing.
An automatic intermittent feeding sorting device is designed, including a batch feeding mechanism and a sorting and testing mechanism. Intermittent feeding is achieved through the cooperation of circular plates, cutting pipes, shaft columns, gears, pneumatic cylinders and motors, and the The U-shaped plate, push rod, slider, camera module and detection and analysis module perform surface inspection, and sort out scratches and concave convexities.
The efficiency and effect of steel ball sorting is improved, automated inspection is realized, the time and labor intensity of manual inspection are reduced, and the accuracy and efficiency of sorting are ensured.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of material sorting, in particular to a sorting device with automatic intermittent feeding. Background Art
[0002] Steel balls are a type of metal abrasive. The main varieties include stainless steel balls, cast steel balls, aluminum balls, cut wire balls, grinding balls and copper balls. Steel balls are widely used in the surface treatment of non-ferrous metal die-castings, castings, aluminum profiles, automotive parts, machinery manufacturing, hardware and pump and valve industries, mainly focusing on removing product surface oxide scale, edge surface burrs, surface roughening, matte effect, flattening and strengthening, and rust removal. After the steel balls are produced, they need to be tested to see if the surface is smooth. If the surface is uneven, the machine will jam during use.
[0003] The existing surface inspection of steel balls is simply carried out by visual observation. However, in large-scale processing inspection, the visual inspection is inefficient, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and very inconvenient. In addition, it is generally difficult to observe some surface details with the naked eye. Therefore, those skilled in the art provide an automatic intermittent feeding sorting device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. Utility Model Content
[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved
[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a sorting device with automatic intermittent feeding, which has the advantages of intermittent feeding, high sorting efficiency, good effect, etc., and solves the above technical problems.
[0006] (II) Technical solution
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an automatic intermittent feeding sorting device, comprising a support table, a top of the support table is fixedly connected to a feed port through a support column on the left side, an intermittent feeding mechanism is arranged inside the feed port, and a sorting detection mechanism is arranged on the right side of the top of the support table;
[0008] The intermittent feeding mechanism includes: a circular plate is fixedly connected to the inside of the feed port, a feeding pipe is fixedly arranged on the right side of the circular plate, a support plate is fixedly arranged on the inner left wall of the feed port and located below the circular plate, a shaft column is rotatably connected to the right side of the top end of the support plate through a bearing, a first gear and a second gear are respectively fixedly connected to the outer surface of the shaft column, one end of the shaft column passes through the top of the circular plate and is fixedly connected to a circular plate, a material hole is opened on the outer side of the circular plate, a pneumatic cylinder is fixedly installed on the left side of the bottom end of the circular plate, a first motor is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the pneumatic cylinder, a third gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor, and a fourth gear is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the third gear.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, the first gear is located below the second gear, the first gear is meshed with the fourth gear, and the second gear is meshed with the third gear.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the disc is tilted, and the material holes on the disc are consistent with the upper and lower positions of the discharge pipe, and one end of the discharge pipe extends to the lower part of the support platform.
[0011] The control module of the present invention is fixedly provided with an L-shaped plate on the right side of the rear end wall of the U-shaped plate, and a second electric push rod is fixedly connected to the inner left side wall of the U-shaped plate, and a connecting plate is fixedly provided on the telescopic end of the first electric push rod, and a sliding groove is opened on the front and rear end walls of the connecting plate.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the lower end of the feed pipe is located in the middle of the top of the U-shaped plate, and the two sliders are slidably connected with the inside of the two slide grooves.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a group of camera modules are arranged at equal distances, and the camera modules, the detection and analysis module, the control module and the second electric push rod are electrically connected.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a sorting device with automatic intermittent feeding, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] 1. The utility model sets an intermittent feeding mechanism. When feeding, the steel balls to be sorted are placed inside the feed port. Through the cooperation of the circular plate, the feeding pipe, the support plate, the shaft column, the first gear, the second gear, the disc, the material hole, the pneumatic cylinder, the first motor, the third gear and the fourth gear, intermittent feeding can be achieved to avoid feed blockage and facilitate normal sorting and processing. At the same time, the feeding speed can be adjusted according to the feeding requirements, thereby improving the practicability of the device and achieving good use effect.
[0016] 2. The utility model sets a sorting mechanism. During sorting, through the cooperation of the U-shaped plate, the first electric push rod, the connecting plate, the slider, the slide groove, the camera module, the detection and analysis module, the control module and the push plate, the added steel balls can be sorted according to whether there are scratches and bumps on the surface. The sorting is convenient and effective, meeting the sorting needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection between the shaft column and the disc of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection between the connecting plate and the slider of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connection between the U-shaped cover and the camera module of the utility model.
[0021] Among them: 1. support table; 2. feed port; 3. intermittent feeding mechanism; 301. circular plate; 302. feed tube; 303. support plate; 304. shaft column; 305. first gear; 306. second gear; 307. disc; 308. material hole; 309. pneumatic cylinder; 310. first motor; 311. third gear; 312. fourth gear; 4. sorting and detection mechanism; 401. U-shaped plate; 402. first electric push rod; 403. connecting plate; 404. slider; 405. slide groove; 406. U-shaped cover; 407. camera module; 408. detection and analysis module; 409. control module; 410. L-shaped plate; 411. second electric push rod; 412. push plate; 413. first collection box; 414. second collection box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0023] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more; the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0025] See also Figure 1-4 , an automatic intermittent feeding sorting device, comprising a support table 1, a feed port 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the support table 1 on the left side through a support, an intermittent feeding mechanism 3 is arranged inside the feed port 2, and a sorting detection mechanism 4 is arranged on the right side of the top of the support table 1;
[0026] The intermittent feeding mechanism 3 includes: a circular plate 301 is fixedly connected to the inside of the feed port 2, a feeding tube 302 is fixedly arranged on the right side of the circular plate 301, a support plate 303 is fixedly arranged on the left side wall of the inner side of the feed port 2 and located below the circular plate 301, a shaft column 304 is rotatably connected to the right side of the top of the support plate 303 through a bearing, a first gear 305 and a second gear 306 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the shaft column 304, one end of the shaft column 304 passes through the top of the circular plate 301 and is fixedly connected to a disc 307, a material hole 308 is opened on the outer side of the disc 307, and a bottom left side of the circular plate 301 is fixed A pneumatic cylinder 309 is installed, and the telescopic end of the pneumatic cylinder 309 is fixedly connected to the first motor 310, the output end of the first motor 310 is fixedly connected to the third gear 311, and the bottom end of the third gear 311 is fixedly connected to the fourth gear 312; the first gear 305 is located below the second gear 306, the first gear 305 is meshed with the fourth gear 312, and the second gear 306 is meshed with the third gear 311; the disc 307 is inclined, and the material hole 308 on the disc 307 is consistent with the upper and lower positions of the discharge pipe 302, and one end of the discharge pipe 302 extends to the lower part of the inside of the support platform 1.
[0027] Furthermore, the steel balls to be sorted are first placed inside the feed port 2, and the first motor 310 is started to run. The third gear 311 drives the second gear 306 to rotate, and then the shaft column 304 rotates, so that the disc 307 rotates. When the material hole 308 on the disc 307 is aligned with the discharge pipe 302 on the circular plate 301, the internal steel balls of the feed port 2 can pass through the discharge pipe 302 and enter the inside of the U-shaped plate 401. With the rotation of the disc 307, intermittent feeding is achieved. When it is necessary to adjust the feeding speed, the pneumatic cylinder 309 is started to stretch, the first motor 310 moves downward, and the fourth gear 312 is meshed with the first gear 305. With the rotation of the first motor 310, the shaft column 304 rotates, and the feeding speed is adjusted.
[0028] The sorting and detecting mechanism 4 comprises: a U-shaped plate 401 is fixedly connected to the top of the support platform 1 and is located below the feed port 2; a first electric push rod 402 is fixedly provided on the inner left wall of the U-shaped plate 401; a connecting plate 403 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first electric push rod 402; a slider 404 is fixedly connected to the front and rear end walls of the connecting plate 403; a slide groove 405 is provided on the inner front and rear end walls of the U-shaped plate 401; a U-shaped cover 406 is fixedly provided in the middle of the top of the U-shaped plate 401; a group of camera modules 407 are fixedly installed on the inner top of the U-shaped cover 406; a detection and analysis module 408 is fixedly connected to the top of the U-shaped cover 406; a control module 406 is fixedly provided at the rear right side of the top of the support platform 1 9. An L-shaped plate 410 is fixedly connected to the right side of the rear end wall of the U-shaped plate 401, a second electric push rod 411 is fixedly connected to the front end wall of the L-shaped plate 410, a push plate 412 is fixedly provided at the telescopic end of the second electric push rod 411, a first object collection box 413 is fixedly provided on the right side of the front end of the support platform 1, and a second object collection box 414 is fixedly provided on the right side wall of the support platform 1; the lower end of the discharge tube 302 is located in the middle of the top of the U-shaped plate 401, and the two sliders 404 are both slidably connected with the inside of the two slide grooves 405; a group of camera modules 407 are equidistantly arranged, and the camera module 407, the detection and analysis module 408, the control module 409 and the second electric push rod 411 are electrically connected.
[0029] Furthermore, when the steel ball falls into the U-shaped plate 401, the first electric push rod 402 is started to stretch, thereby moving the connecting plate 403. At the same time, the two sliders 404 slide inside the two slide grooves 405, so that the steel ball can be rolled inside the U-shaped plate 401. When the steel ball rolls to the inside of the U-shaped cover 406, a group of camera modules 407 photographs the surface of the steel ball, and the detection and analysis module 408 detects it. When the steel ball is found to have no scratches or bumps on the surface, the steel ball is considered qualified. After being pushed by the connecting plate 403, the steel ball rolls along the U-shaped plate 401 and falls into the second collection object box 414. When the detection is unqualified, the control module 409 controls the second electric push rod 411 to stretch and run, and its push plate 412 pushes the steel ball to the first collection object box 413 for collection, thereby realizing sorting.
[0030] Working principle: When in use, first place the steel balls to be sorted inside the feed port 2, start the first motor 310, and its third gear 311 drives the second gear 306 to rotate, thereby rotating the shaft column 304, so that the disc 307 rotates. When the material hole 308 on the disc 307 is aligned with the discharge pipe 302 on the circular plate 301, the internal steel balls of the feed port 2 can pass through the discharge pipe 302 and enter the inside of the U-shaped plate 401. With the rotation of the disc 307, intermittent feeding is achieved. When it is necessary to adjust the feeding speed, start the pneumatic cylinder 309 to stretch, the first motor 310 moves downward, and the fourth gear 312 is meshed with the first gear 305. With the rotation of the first motor 310, the shaft column 304 rotates, thereby adjusting the feeding speed, and the steel balls fall. When the steel ball is inside the U-shaped plate 401, the first electric push rod 402 is started to stretch, thereby moving the connecting plate 403, and at the same time, the two sliders 404 slide inside the two slide grooves 405, so that the steel ball can be rolled inside the U-shaped plate 401. When the steel ball rolls to the inside of the U-shaped cover 406, a group of camera modules 407 shoots the surface of the steel ball, and the detection and analysis module 408 detects it. When the steel ball is found to have no scratches or bumps on the surface, it is considered that the steel ball is qualified. After being pushed by the connecting plate 403, the steel ball rolls along the U-shaped plate 401 and falls into the second collection object box 414. When the detection is unqualified, the control module 409 controls the second electric push rod 411 to stretch and run, and its push plate 412 pushes the steel ball to the first collection object box 413 for collection, thereby realizing sorting.
[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An automatic intermittent feeding sorting device, comprising a support table (1), characterized in that: The top of the support platform (1) is fixedly connected to a feed port (2) via a support column on the left side, an intermittent feeding mechanism (3) is arranged inside the feed port (2), and a sorting and detecting mechanism (4) is arranged on the right side of the top of the support platform (1); The intermittent feeding mechanism (3) comprises: a circular plate (301) fixedly connected inside the feeding port (2), a feeding tube (302) fixedly arranged on the right side of the circular plate (301), a support plate (303) fixedly arranged on the left side wall inside the feeding port (2) and below the circular plate (301), a shaft column (304) rotatably connected to the right side of the top end of the support plate (303) via a bearing, and a first gear (305) and a second gear (306) fixedly connected to the outer surface of the shaft column (304), respectively. One end of the shaft column (304) passes through the top of the circular plate (301) and is fixedly connected to a circular disc (307). A material hole (308) is opened on the outer side of the circular disc (307). A pneumatic cylinder (309) is fixedly installed on the left side of the bottom end of the circular plate (301). The telescopic end of the pneumatic cylinder (309) is fixedly connected to a first motor (310). The output end of the first motor (310) is fixedly connected to a third gear (311). The bottom end of the third gear (311) is fixedly connected to a fourth gear (312).
2. The automatic intermittent feeding sorting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first gear (305) is located below the second gear (306), the first gear (305) is meshed with the fourth gear (312), and the second gear (306) is meshed with the third gear (311).
3. The automatic intermittent feeding sorting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The disc (307) is arranged at an inclination, and the material hole (308) on the disc (307) is aligned with the upper and lower positions of the material discharge pipe (302), and one end of the material discharge pipe (302) extends to the lower part of the inner part of the support platform (1).
4. The automatic intermittent feeding sorting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The sorting and detecting mechanism (4) comprises: a U-shaped plate (401) fixedly connected to the top of the support platform (1) and located below the feed port (2); a first electric push rod (402) fixedly arranged on the inner left wall of the U-shaped plate (401); a connecting plate (403) fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the first electric push rod (402); a sliding block (404) fixedly connected to the front and rear end walls of the connecting plate (403); sliding grooves (405) are provided on the inner front and rear end walls of the U-shaped plate (401); a U-shaped cover (406) fixedly arranged in the middle of the top of the U-shaped plate (401); a sliding block (406) fixedly installed on the inner top of the U-shaped cover (406); A camera module (407) is provided, the top of the U-shaped cover (406) is fixedly connected to a detection and analysis module (408), a control module (409) is fixedly provided at the rear right side of the top of the support platform (1), an L-shaped plate (410) is fixedly connected to the right side of the rear end wall of the U-shaped plate (401), a second electric push rod (411) is fixedly connected to the front end wall of the L-shaped plate (410), a push plate (412) is fixedly provided at the telescopic end of the second electric push rod (411), a first collection box (413) is fixedly provided at the right side of the front end of the support platform (1), and a second collection box (414) is fixedly provided on the right side wall of the support platform (1).
5. The automatic intermittent feeding sorting device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The lower end of the feed tube (302) is located at the middle of the top of the U-shaped plate (401), and the two sliders (404) are both slidably connected to the inside of the two slide grooves (405).
6. The automatic intermittent feeding sorting device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A group of the camera modules (407) are arranged at equal distances from each other, and the camera modules (407), the detection and analysis module (408), the control module (409) and the second electric push rod (411) are electrically connected.