Aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system and method

Through the combination of sensor detection head, amplifier components, data processing controller and encoder, the problem of incomplete detection of aluminum foil edges in the prior art is solved, and comprehensive inspection of aluminum foil edges is achieved, and packaging quality and equipment safety are improved.

CN116026239BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26CHINA TOBACCO ZHEJIANG IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202211394539.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-11-08
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2042-11-08

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Technical Problem

Existing fiber-optic sensors cannot effectively detect problems such as folding angle deviation, edge tilt and breaking on the edges of aluminum foil, resulting in poor packaging quality and may damage the cigarette sticks and equipment.

Method used

The sensor detection head, sensor amplifier components, data processing controller and encoder are used to detect the light-sensitive signal and phase information at the edge of the aluminum foil, convert it into digital signals and compare it to achieve comprehensive detection of the edge of the aluminum foil.

Benefits of technology

A comprehensive inspection of the edges of aluminum foil is achieved, and the quality of folding and forming of aluminum foil is improved, avoiding cigarette stick damage and equipment damage.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a system and method for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges. The system includes: a sensor detection head, a sensor amplifier assembly, a data processing controller, and an encoder. The sensor detection head is used to detect a light-sensing signal from the edge of the aluminum foil; the sensor amplifier assembly is used to adjust the light-sensing recognition according to the light-sensing signal, and convert the light-sensing signal into an electrical signal based on the adjusted light-sensing recognition; the encoder is used to detect the phase information of the aluminum foil during the folding process; the data processing controller is used to convert the electrical signal into a digital signal, and obtain the aluminum foil edge profile information based on the digital signal and the phase information; and a packaging machine is used to reject unqualified aluminum foil based on the aluminum foil edge profile information. The system and method for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges of the present invention can realize surface detection of the aluminum foil edges, can detect defects such as folding angle deviation, edge tilt, and aluminum foil tear, and improve the quality of the folding and forming of the aluminum foil edges.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cigarette packaging, and in particular to a system and method for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges. Background Art

[0002] The quality of the folding of the aluminum foil edges directly affects the next step in the packaging process. If the length difference between the two sides of the aluminum foil is large, it is easy to damage the cigarettes. When the packaging machine runs at high speed, it is also easy to cause problems such as uneven arrangement of cigarettes and cigarettes being thrown out. If the folding angles on both sides of the aluminum foil do not meet the process, it is easy to cause incomplete packaging, and in serious cases, it may cause damage to the equipment.

[0003] Currently, the ZB48 packaging machine uses a fiber optic sensor for aluminum foil edge detection. This sensor, comprised of an amplifier and a slotted photoelectric sensor, operates in a light-on mode. It detects the presence of the foil cigarette edge on the cigarette track. Phase detection is then performed. If the foil cigarette edge is detected missing during this phase interval, it is rejected at the entrance to the first drying wheel. This fiber optic sensor, combined with phase detection, can only detect a single point or line on the foil edge. It cannot detect additional issues such as misaligned corners, tilted edges, and foil tears, presenting a potential quality risk.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a system and method for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system and method for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges, so as to solve the problems in the above-mentioned prior art and to perform surface detection on the edges of aluminum foil.

[0006] The present invention provides an aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system, which includes:

[0007] A sensor detection head, a sensor amplifier assembly, a data processing controller, and an encoder. One end of the sensor amplifier assembly is connected to the sensor detection head, and the other end is connected to the data processing controller. The input end of the data processing controller is respectively connected to the sensor amplifier assembly and the encoder, and the output end of the data processing controller is connected to the packaging machine, wherein:

[0008] The sensor detection head is used to detect the light signal of the edge of the aluminum foil along the axis direction, and send the light signal to the sensor amplifier component;

[0009] The sensor amplifier component is used to receive the light sensing signal, adjust the light sensing recognition degree according to the light sensing signal, convert the light sensing signal into an electrical signal based on the adjusted light sensing recognition degree, and send the electrical signal to the data processing controller;

[0010] The encoder is used to detect phase information of the aluminum foil during the rotation and folding process, and send the phase information to the data processing controller;

[0011] The data processing controller is used to convert the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge sent by the sensor amplifier component into a digital signal, and obtain the aluminum foil edge contour information based on the digital signal and the phase information sent by the encoder, and send the aluminum foil edge contour information to the packaging machine;

[0012] The packaging machine is used to remove unqualified aluminum foil according to the edge contour information of the aluminum foil.

[0013] In the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system as described above, preferably, the sensor detection head includes multiple groups of opposing optical fibers, each group of the opposing optical fibers includes a transmitting end and a receiving end that are relatively set, and the transmitting end and the receiving end of each group of opposing optical fibers on both adjacent sides are staggered.

[0014] In the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system as described above, preferably, the sensor detection head has a side U-shaped structure, and the aluminum foil horizontally passes through the U-shaped notch of the sensor detection head during the rotational folding process.

[0015] In the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system as described above, preferably, the sensor amplifier assembly includes a sensor amplifier connected to each group of the opposing optical fibers, and each of the sensor amplifiers is used to adjust the light sensitivity recognition degree according to the light sensitivity signal detected by the corresponding opposing optical fiber.

[0016] In the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system as described above, preferably, the data processing controller is specifically used to:

[0017] Converting the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge sent by the sensor amplifier assembly into a digital signal;

[0018] Obtaining detection width information of the aluminum foil along the axis direction according to the digital signal;

[0019] Obtaining the detected length information of the aluminum foil along the radial direction according to the phase information sent by the encoder;

[0020] Obtaining a detection width-detection length curve of the aluminum foil according to the detection width information and the detection length information;

[0021] Obtaining the detection area of ​​the aluminum foil according to the detection width-detection length curve;

[0022] The detection width information, and / or the detection length information, and / or the detection area are compared with corresponding standard detection width information, and / or standard detection length information, and / or standard detection area to obtain a comparison result.

[0023] In the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system as described above, preferably, the data processing controller includes a setting module for setting a number of detection items and a detection range corresponding to each of the detection items.

[0024] The aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system as described above, wherein preferably, the detection items include detecting at least one of whether the aluminum foil edge is tilted, whether the width and length of the aluminum foil edge are within a preset range, whether the aluminum foil edge has broken corners or holes, and whether the folding angle of the aluminum foil edge is within a preset range.

[0025] In the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system as described above, preferably, the output end of the data processing controller is connected to the signal input interface of the packaging machine.

[0026] The present invention also provides a method for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges using the above system, comprising:

[0027] Detect the light signal along the axis of the edge of the aluminum foil;

[0028] adjusting the light recognition degree according to the light sensing signal, and converting the light sensing signal into an electrical signal based on the adjusted light recognition degree;

[0029] Detect the phase information of aluminum foil during the rotation and folding process;

[0030] Converting the electrical signal of the edge of the aluminum foil into a digital signal, and obtaining the edge contour information of the aluminum foil according to the digital signal and the phase information;

[0031] The packaging machine removes unqualified aluminum foil according to the edge profile information of the aluminum foil.

[0032] The above-mentioned method for detecting the folding and forming of the aluminum foil edge, wherein preferably, the step of converting the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge into a digital signal and obtaining the aluminum foil edge contour information based on the digital signal and the phase information specifically includes:

[0033] Converting the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge sent by the sensor amplifier assembly into a digital signal;

[0034] Obtaining detection width information of the aluminum foil along the axis direction according to the digital signal;

[0035] Obtaining the detected length information of the aluminum foil along the radial direction according to the phase information;

[0036] Obtaining a detection width-detection length curve of the aluminum foil according to the detection width information and the detection length information;

[0037] Obtaining the detection area of ​​the aluminum foil according to the detection width-detection length curve;

[0038] The detection width information, and / or the detection length information, and / or the detection area are compared with corresponding standard detection width information, and / or standard detection length information, and / or standard detection area to obtain a comparison result.

[0039] The present invention provides an aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system and method, which uses a sensor detection head to detect a light signal of the aluminum foil edge along an axial direction; uses a sensor amplifier component to adjust the light recognition degree according to the light signal, and converts the light signal into an electrical signal; uses an encoder to detect phase information of the aluminum foil during a rotational folding process; uses a data processing controller to convert the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge into a digital signal, and obtains aluminum foil edge contour information based on the digital signal and the phase information, so that a packaging machine can reject unqualified aluminum foil based on the aluminum foil edge contour information, realize surface detection of the aluminum foil edge, detect defects such as folding angle deviation, edge tilt, and aluminum foil tear, and improve the edge folding and forming quality of the aluminum foil. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0041] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system provided by the present invention;

[0042] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a sensor detection head of an embodiment of an aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system provided by the present invention;

[0043] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the detection principle of an embodiment of the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system provided by the present invention;

[0044] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of an embodiment of the method for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges provided by the present invention.

[0045] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1-sensor detection head, 2-sensor amplifier assembly, 3-data processing controller, 4-encoder, 5-packaging machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description of the exemplary embodiments is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present disclosure, its application, or use. The present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure thorough and complete and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of parts and steps, the composition of materials, numerical expressions, and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as being merely exemplary and not as limiting.

[0047] The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are simply used to distinguish different parts. Terms such as "include" or "comprising" mean that the elements preceding the term include the elements listed after the term, and do not exclude the possibility of also including other elements. Terms such as "upper," "lower," and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0048] In the present disclosure, when a specific component is described as being located between a first component and a second component, there may or may not be an intervening component between the specific component and the first component or the second component. When a specific component is described as being connected to another component, the specific component may be directly connected to the other component without an intervening component, or may not be directly connected to the other component but have an intervening component.

[0049] All terms (including technical or scientific terms) used in this disclosure have the same meaning as those understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in, for example, general dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or highly formal sense, unless explicitly defined herein.

[0050] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system provided in this embodiment includes:

[0052] A sensor detection head 1, a sensor amplifier assembly 2, a data processing controller 3, and an encoder 4. One end of the sensor amplifier assembly 2 is connected to the sensor detection head 1, and the other end is connected to the data processing controller 3. The input end of the data processing controller 3 is respectively connected to the sensor amplifier assembly 2 and the encoder 4. The output end of the data processing controller 3 is connected to the packaging machine, wherein:

[0053] The sensor detection head 1 is used to detect the light signal of the edge of the aluminum foil along the axis direction, and send the light signal to the sensor amplifier component 2;

[0054] The sensor amplifier assembly 2 is used to receive the light-sensing signal, adjust the light-sensing recognition degree according to the light-sensing signal, convert the light-sensing signal into an electrical signal based on the adjusted light-sensing recognition degree, and send the electrical signal to the data processing controller 3;

[0055] The encoder 4 is used to detect the phase information of the aluminum foil during the rotation and folding process, and send the phase information to the data processing controller 3;

[0056] The data processing controller 3 is used to convert the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge sent by the sensor amplifier component 2 into a digital signal, and obtain the aluminum foil edge contour information based on the digital signal and the phase information sent by the encoder 4, and send the aluminum foil edge contour information to the packaging machine;

[0057] The packaging machine is used to remove unqualified aluminum foil according to the edge contour information of the aluminum foil.

[0058] The output of the data processing controller 3 is connected to the signal input interface of the packaging machine. The aluminum foil paper continuously moves forward during folding, and each position of its movement has a corresponding phase. The phase is detected by the encoder 4. The phase range of a piece of aluminum foil paper is between 0° and 359°.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, the data processing controller 3 may be, for example, a single chip microcomputer and its peripheral conversion circuit, an IPC small industrial computer, etc. It should be noted that the present invention does not specifically limit the type and model of the data processing controller 3 .

[0060] Furthermore, the sensor detection head 1 includes multiple groups of opposing beam optical fibers, such as opposing focused infrared optical fibers. Each group of opposing beam optical fibers includes a transmitting end and a receiving end that are oppositely disposed. The transmitting ends and receiving ends of adjacent opposing beam optical fibers are staggered to reduce mutual interference. It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any specific limitations on the type or distribution of the opposing beam optical fibers.

[0061] Furthermore, if Figure 2 As shown, the sensor detection head 1 is in a side U-shaped structure, and the aluminum foil horizontally passes through the U-shaped notch of the sensor detection head 1 during the rotation and folding process.

[0062] Furthermore, the sensor amplifier assembly 2 includes a sensor amplifier connected to each set of the opposing optical fibers, each of which is configured to adjust the light sensitivity recognition level based on the light sensing signal detected by the corresponding opposing optical fiber. Thus, each set of opposing optical fibers can independently adjust its trigger value through its corresponding sensor amplifier.

[0063] Furthermore, the data processing controller 3 is specifically used to:

[0064] Convert the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge sent by the sensor amplifier component 2 into a digital signal;

[0065] Obtaining detection width information of the aluminum foil along the axis direction according to the digital signal;

[0066] According to the phase information sent by the encoder 4, the detection length information of the aluminum foil along the radial direction is obtained;

[0067] Obtaining a detection width-detection length curve of the aluminum foil according to the detection width information and the detection length information;

[0068] Obtaining the detection area of ​​the aluminum foil according to the detection width-detection length curve;

[0069] The detected width information, and / or the detected length information, and / or the detected area are compared with the corresponding standard detected width information, and / or the standard detected length information, and / or the standard detected area to obtain a comparison result. Therefore, the data processing controller 3 can process the digital signal of the aluminum foil edge along the axial direction into the projected area of ​​the aluminum foil. When the aluminum foil edge passes through the sensor detection head 1 of the present invention, the detected area of ​​the aluminum foil edge is scanned into the data processing controller 3. The data processing controller 3 compares and outputs a comparison signal to the main unit of the packaging machine 5 to determine whether to reject the aluminum foil.

[0070] Furthermore, the data processing controller 3 includes a settings module for configuring a number of detection items and corresponding detection ranges. Specifically, the detection items include detecting at least one of: whether the aluminum foil edge is tilted, whether the width and length of the aluminum foil edge are within a preset range, whether the aluminum foil edge has cracks or holes, and whether the angle of the aluminum foil edge is within a preset range. This allows for diverse detection requirements for aluminum foil edges, improving product quality.

[0071] At work, such as Figure 3 As shown, Figure 2 After the sensor detection head 1 collects the light source signal, it is converted into an electrical signal by the sensor amplifier component 2. The received electrical signal is converted into a digital image signal by the data processing controller 3. The data processing controller 3 receives the phase signal of the encoder 4. Figure 3 The figure shows the information obtained by combining the digital image signal with the phase signal of the encoder 4. The horizontal axis represents the detection length, which is obtained by the phase detected by the encoder 4; the vertical axis represents the detection width, which is obtained by the light signal of the aluminum foil edge along the axis direction collected by the sensor detection head 1. The projected area of ​​the solid line in the middle on the horizontal axis represents the detection area of ​​the aluminum foil. Figure 3 The upper and lower dashed lines represent the allowable offsets set by the settings module of the data processing controller 3. The positional relationship between the left and right ends of the curve and the horizontal axis can be used to determine whether the edge of the aluminum foil is tilted. The horizontal and vertical coordinates of the curve can be used to determine whether the width and length of the aluminum foil edge are within a preset range. The continuity of the left and right ends of the curve can be used to determine whether the edge of the aluminum foil is torn or has a hole. The slope of the curve at the left and right ends can be used to determine whether the angle of the aluminum foil edge is within a preset range.

[0072] The aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system provided by the embodiment of the present invention uses a sensor detection head to detect the light signal of the aluminum foil edge along the axial direction; uses a sensor amplifier component to adjust the light recognition degree according to the light signal, and converts the light signal into an electrical signal; uses an encoder to detect the phase information of the aluminum foil during the rotational folding process; uses a data processing controller to convert the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge into a digital signal, and obtains the aluminum foil edge contour information based on the digital signal and the phase information, so that the packaging machine can reject unqualified aluminum foil according to the aluminum foil edge contour information, can realize the surface detection of the aluminum foil edge, can check for defects such as corner deviation, edge tilt, and aluminum foil tear, and improve the edge folding and forming quality of the aluminum foil.

[0073] like Figure 4 As shown, the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection method provided in this embodiment includes the following steps during actual implementation:

[0074] Step S1: Detecting the light sensing signal of the edge of the aluminum foil along the axis direction.

[0075] Specifically, the sensor detection head 1 detects the optical signal along the axis of the aluminum foil edge. The sensor detection head 1 includes multiple groups of opposing optical fibers, such as opposing focused infrared optical fibers. Each group of opposing optical fibers includes a transmitting end and a receiving end that are oppositely disposed. The transmitting ends and receiving ends of the opposing optical fibers of the adjacent groups are staggered to reduce mutual interference. It should be noted that the present invention does not specifically limit the type and distribution of the opposing optical fibers.

[0076] like Figure 2 As shown, the sensor detection head 1 is in a side U-shaped structure, and the aluminum foil horizontally passes through the U-shaped notch of the sensor detection head 1 during the rotation and folding process.

[0077] Step S2: adjusting the light sensitivity recognition according to the light sensitivity signal, and converting the light sensitivity signal into an electrical signal based on the adjusted light sensitivity recognition.

[0078] Specifically, the light sensing signal is received by the sensor amplifier component 2 , the light sensing recognition degree is adjusted according to the light sensing signal, and the light sensing signal is converted into an electrical signal based on the adjusted light sensing recognition degree.

[0079] Furthermore, the sensor amplifier assembly 2 includes a sensor amplifier connected to each set of the opposing optical fibers, each of which is configured to adjust the light sensitivity recognition level based on the light sensing signal detected by the corresponding opposing optical fiber. Thus, each set of opposing optical fibers can independently adjust its trigger value through its corresponding sensor amplifier.

[0080] Step S3: detecting phase information of the aluminum foil during the rotation and folding process.

[0081] Specifically, the phase information of the aluminum foil during the rotation and folding process is detected by encoder 4. The aluminum foil continuously moves forward during folding, and each position of its movement has a corresponding phase. The phase detected by encoder 4 is between 0° and 359°.

[0082] Step S4: converting the electrical signal of the edge of the aluminum foil into a digital signal, and obtaining the edge contour information of the aluminum foil according to the digital signal and the phase information.

[0083] The data processing controller 3 converts the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge sent by the sensor amplifier assembly 2 into a digital signal, and obtains the aluminum foil edge contour information based on the digital signal and the phase information sent by the encoder 4. The data processing controller 3 can be, for example, a single-chip microcomputer and its peripheral conversion circuit, an IPC small industrial computer, etc. In one embodiment of the aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection method of the present invention, step S4 can specifically include:

[0084] Step S41: converting the electrical signal at the edge of the aluminum foil into a digital signal.

[0085] Step S42: Obtain detection width information of the aluminum foil along the axis direction according to the digital signal.

[0086] Step S43: Obtain the detection length information of the aluminum foil along the radial direction according to the phase information.

[0087] Step S44: Obtain a detection width-detection length curve of the aluminum foil according to the detection width information and the detection length information.

[0088] Step S45: Obtain the detection area of ​​the aluminum foil according to the detection width-detection length curve.

[0089] Step S46: Compare the detection width information, and / or the detection length information, and / or the detection area with the corresponding standard detection width information, and / or standard detection length information, and / or standard detection area to obtain a comparison result.

[0090] Step S5: The packaging machine removes unqualified aluminum foil according to the edge contour information of the aluminum foil.

[0091] The embodiment of the present invention provides an aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection method, which detects a light-sensing signal of the aluminum foil edge along the axial direction; adjusts the light-sensing recognition degree according to the light-sensing signal, and converts the light-sensing signal into an electrical signal; detects the phase information of the aluminum foil during the rotational folding process; converts the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge into a digital signal, and obtains the edge contour information of the aluminum foil based on the digital signal and the phase information, so that the packaging machine can reject unqualified aluminum foil according to the edge contour information of the aluminum foil, and can realize surface detection of the aluminum foil edge, can check defects such as folding angle deviation, edge tilt, and aluminum foil tear, and improve the edge folding and forming quality of the aluminum foil.

[0092] Thus far, various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of the present disclosure, some details known in the art have not been described. Based on the above description, those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein.

[0093] Although some specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail through examples, those skilled in the art will understand that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments may be modified or some technical features may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A system for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges, characterized in that: include: A sensor detection head, a sensor amplifier assembly, a data processing controller, and an encoder. One end of the sensor amplifier assembly is connected to the sensor detection head, and the other end is connected to the data processing controller. The input end of the data processing controller is respectively connected to the sensor amplifier assembly and the encoder, and the output end of the data processing controller is connected to the packaging machine, wherein: The sensor detection head is used to detect the light signal of the edge of the aluminum foil along the axis direction, and send the light signal to the sensor amplifier component; The sensor amplifier component is used to receive the light sensing signal, adjust the light sensing recognition degree according to the light sensing signal, convert the light sensing signal into an electrical signal based on the adjusted light sensing recognition degree, and send the electrical signal to the data processing controller; The encoder is used to detect phase information of the aluminum foil during the rotation and folding process, and send the phase information to the data processing controller; The data processing controller is used to convert the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge sent by the sensor amplifier component into a digital signal, and obtain the aluminum foil edge contour information based on the digital signal and the phase information sent by the encoder, and send the aluminum foil edge contour information to the packaging machine; The packaging machine is used to remove unqualified aluminum foil according to the edge contour information of the aluminum foil.

2. The aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor detection head includes multiple groups of opposing optical fibers, each group of the opposing optical fibers includes a transmitting end and a receiving end that are arranged oppositely, and the transmitting ends and the receiving ends of the opposing optical fibers on both sides of the adjacent groups are staggered.

3. The aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sensor detection head has a side U-shaped structure, and the aluminum foil horizontally passes through the U-shaped notch of the sensor detection head during the rotation and folding process.

4. The aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sensor amplifier assembly includes a sensor amplifier connected to each group of the opposing optical fibers, and each sensor amplifier is used to adjust the light sensitivity recognition degree according to the light sensitivity signal detected by the corresponding opposing optical fiber.

5. The aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data processing controller is specifically used for: Converting the electrical signal of the aluminum foil edge sent by the sensor amplifier assembly into a digital signal; Obtaining detection width information of the aluminum foil along the axis direction according to the digital signal; Obtaining the detected length information of the aluminum foil along the radial direction according to the phase information sent by the encoder; Obtaining a detection width-detection length curve of the aluminum foil according to the detection width information and the detection length information; Obtaining the detection area of ​​the aluminum foil according to the detection width-detection length curve; The detection width information, and / or the detection length information, and / or the detection area are compared with corresponding standard detection width information, and / or standard detection length information, and / or standard detection area to obtain a comparison result.

6. The aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data processing controller includes a setting module for setting a number of detection items and a detection range corresponding to each of the detection items.

7. The aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The detection items include detecting at least one of whether the edge of the aluminum foil is tilted, whether the width and length of the edge of the aluminum foil are within a preset range, whether the edge of the aluminum foil has a broken corner or a hole, and whether the folding angle of the edge of the aluminum foil is within a preset range.

8. The aluminum foil edge folding and forming detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the data processing controller is connected to the signal input interface of the packaging machine.

9. A method for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges using the system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The steps include: Detect the light signal along the axis of the edge of the aluminum foil; adjusting the light recognition degree according to the light sensing signal, and converting the light sensing signal into an electrical signal based on the adjusted light recognition degree; Detect the phase information of aluminum foil during the rotation and folding process; Converting the electrical signal of the edge of the aluminum foil into a digital signal, and obtaining the edge contour information of the aluminum foil according to the digital signal and the phase information; The packaging machine removes unqualified aluminum foil according to the edge profile information of the aluminum foil.

10. The method for detecting the folding and forming of aluminum foil edges according to claim 9, characterized in that: The step of converting the electrical signal of the edge of the aluminum foil into a digital signal and obtaining the edge contour information of the aluminum foil according to the digital signal and the phase information specifically includes: Converting the electrical signal at the edge of the aluminum foil into a digital signal; Obtaining detection width information of the aluminum foil along the axis direction according to the digital signal; Obtaining the detected length information of the aluminum foil along the radial direction according to the phase information; Obtaining a detection width-detection length curve of the aluminum foil according to the detection width information and the detection length information; Obtaining the detection area of ​​the aluminum foil according to the detection width-detection length curve; The detection width information, and / or the detection length information, and / or the detection area are compared with corresponding standard detection width information, and / or standard detection length information, and / or standard detection area to obtain a comparison result.

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