Cutting detection device and method of operation thereof

Abstract

The application provides a cutting detection device and an operation method thereof. The device comprises a controller and a machine body with an operation table. The operation table is sequentially provided with a material feeding station, a waste material breaking station, a material taking station and a detection station along a material moving work line. A horizontal material moving mechanism is arranged in parallel on the side of the material moving work line. A vertical lifting mechanism is arranged above the material moving work line. A mechanical arm is arranged on the side of the machine body. At least one material storage plate is arranged in the material feeding station / taking station. The waste material breaking station comprises a driver and a frame in which at least one material carrying plate is fixed. The rotating shaft of the driver extends below the material carrying plate. An X breaking assembly with X clamps and a Y breaking assembly with Y clamps are arranged in parallel below the material carrying plate. The rotating shaft drives the X breaking assembly to reciprocate along the X direction through an X cam assembly, so that the X clamps reciprocate through the material carrying plate. The rotating shaft drives the Y breaking assembly to reciprocate along the Y direction through a Y cam assembly, so that the Y clamps reciprocate through the material carrying plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of mechanical technology and relates to a fully automatic waste cutting equipment, particularly a cutting and detection equipment and its operation method. Background Technology

[0002] In the electronics manufacturing industry, small components are often soldered onto products. The parts that provide support, assistance, or clamping during the soldering process are considered waste. Therefore, after soldering these small components, this soldering waste needs to be broken off and removed before proceeding to the next process. Since soldering is a crucial process, the removal of the waste generated after soldering has become an important step.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent literature has disclosed an automatic workpiece breaking device [Chinese Patent No.: 202220184265.1]. This utility model relates to the field of breaking devices, particularly an automatic workpiece breaking device. This breaking device includes a worktable, a fixture, a lifting plate, a lifting mechanism, a workpiece breaking mechanism, a cam lifting mechanism, a horizontal moving mechanism, and a pressure block. The fixture and the lifting mechanism are fixed on the worktable. The lifting plate is connected to the lifting mechanism and slidably connected to the worktable. The lifting plate is located above the fixture, and a pressure block is fixed to the bottom of the lifting plate. A horizontal moving mechanism is installed on the lifting plate and connected to the cam lifting mechanism, which in turn is connected to the workpiece breaking mechanism. This utility model uses a fixture to position the workpiece. The cam lifting mechanism drives the workpiece breaking mechanism to move up and down, repeatedly bending the protrusions on the workpiece to break them. This application improves the efficiency of workpiece protrusion breaking.

[0004] In the above technical solution, only an elliptical cam is used to create a unidirectional reciprocating breaking motion. Therefore, only one direction of the workpiece protrusion can be broken at a time. When the workpiece has protrusions in two directions, they can only be broken separately, requiring manual adjustment of the workpiece's position. This prolongs the processing time of a single product and reduces work efficiency. Furthermore, the lack of an automatic transfer and positioning mechanism occupies manual labor, increases costs, and results in poor positioning accuracy, leading to large errors and affecting the complete cutting effect of the protrusions. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in existing technologies by proposing a cutting and inspection device and its operation method that achieves bidirectional synchronous breaking of waste materials and fully automated transfer to improve efficiency through the simultaneous action of a circumferential elliptical cam and an end-face wave cam, combined with a precise positioning structure.

[0006] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solution: A cutting and inspection device, comprising a controller and a machine body with an operating table, wherein a feeding station, a waste material breaking station, a material picking station, and an inspection station are sequentially arranged along a material transfer line on the operating table; a horizontal transfer mechanism is arranged parallel to the side of the material transfer line; a vertical lifting mechanism is arranged above the material transfer line; and a robotic arm is arranged beside the machine body; at least one storage plate is provided in each feeding station / material picking station; the waste material breaking station includes a driver and a fixed mounting of at least one material carrier. The frame of the plate has a rotating shaft of the driver extending below the material plate. Below the material plate, an X-shaped breaking assembly with an X-jaw and a Y-shaped breaking assembly with a Y-jaw are arranged side-by-side. The rotating shaft drives the X-shaped breaking assembly to reciprocate along the X direction via an X-cam assembly, causing the X-jaw to reciprocate through the material plate. The rotating shaft also drives the Y-shaped breaking assembly to reciprocate along the Y direction via a Y-cam assembly, causing the Y-jaw to reciprocate through the material plate. The controller is connected to the driver and the robotic arm via a circuit.

[0007] In the aforementioned cutting and inspection equipment, the X-bending assembly includes an X-carrier plate, on which at least one X-clamp is erected, and an X-guide groove is correspondingly opened on the carrier plate, with the X-clamp passing through the X-guide groove from bottom to top; the Y-bending assembly includes a Y-carrier plate, on which at least one Y-clamp is erected, and a Y-guide groove is correspondingly opened on the carrier plate, with the Y-clamp passing through the Y-guide groove from bottom to top.

[0008] In the above-mentioned cutting and inspection equipment, the X-cam assembly includes an X-cam fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft. The X-cam has an elliptical peripheral wall. An X-guide wheel is hinged to one side of the X-carrier plate. The X-guide wheel forms a rolling contact with the elliptical peripheral wall of the X-cam. The other side of the X-carrier plate abuts against the frame via an X-spring.

[0009] In the above-mentioned cutting and inspection equipment, an X-slide rail is fixed on the frame, and an X-slider is correspondingly provided on the bottom surface of the X-carrier plate. The X-slider is embedded in the X-slide rail to form a guide connection.

[0010] In the above-mentioned cutting and inspection equipment, the Y-cam assembly includes a Y-cam fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft. The Y-cam has a wavy end face. A Y-guide wheel is hinged to one side of the Y-carrier plate. The Y-guide wheel forms a rolling contact with the wavy end face of the Y-cam. One side of the Y-carrier plate abuts against the frame through a Y-spring.

[0011] In the above-mentioned cutting and inspection equipment, a Y slide rail is fixed on the frame, and a Y slider is correspondingly provided on the bottom surface of the Y carrier plate. The Y slider is embedded in the Y slide rail to form a guide connection.

[0012] In the above-mentioned cutting and inspection equipment, a positioning component is provided on the storage plate / carrying plate. The positioning component includes several contour blocks and several positioning pins, and the top of the positioning pin has a conical head.

[0013] In the above-mentioned cutting and inspection equipment, the inspection station includes a visual inspection device and a backlight panel. The imaging probe of the visual inspection device faces the backlight panel, and there is a space for material to be filmed between the visual inspection device and the backlight panel. The visual inspection device is connected to the controller through signal transmission.

[0014] In the above-mentioned cutting and inspection equipment, the horizontal transfer mechanism includes a sliding electric cylinder, the sliding block of the sliding electric cylinder is fixedly connected to a mounting plate, two lifting cylinders are fixedly mounted on the mounting plate, the lifting end of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the sliding plate, and several suction nozzles are arranged on the bottom surface of the sliding plate; the controller is connected to the sliding electric cylinder and the lifting cylinder through a circuit.

[0015] In the above-mentioned cutting and inspection equipment, the vertical lifting mechanism includes two vertical frames arranged side by side, a lifting electric cylinder is fixedly mounted on the vertical frame, the lifting block of the lifting electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the lifting plate, and several suction nozzles are arranged on the bottom surface of the lifting plate; the controller is connected to the lifting electric cylinder through a circuit.

[0016] In the above-mentioned cutting and inspection equipment, the robotic arm includes a base, on which a robotic arm is mounted. The end of the robotic arm is connected to a suction claw via a rotating shaft. The suction claw has a double-sided suction plate, and several suction nozzles are arranged on the double-sided suction plate.

[0017] A method for operating a cutting and inspection device includes the following steps:

[0018] 1) The controller operates the robotic arm to move the product to the bottom of the first lifting plate, and the product is picked up by the suction nozzle of the lifting plate for changing the surface;

[0019] 2) The controller operates the first lifting cylinder to drive the lifting plate to descend, place the product on the storage plate of the unloading station, and fix the product through the positioning component.

[0020] 3) The controller controls the first lifting cylinder to drive the lifting plate to rise. The controller controls the sliding cylinder to drive the translation plate to move above the storage plate at the unloading station. The controller controls the lifting cylinder to lower the translation plate to absorb the product. The lifting cylinder lifts up to remove the product. The sliding cylinder drives the translation plate to move and place the product on the loading plate at the waste breaking station. The product is fixed by the positioning component.

[0021] 4) The X-gripper grips the Y-axis sheet-like waste material, and the Y-gripper grips the X-axis sheet-like waste material; the controller controls the drive shaft to rotate, causing the X-cam and Y-cam to rotate at a constant speed and direction. The difference in radius of the elliptical peripheral wall of the X-cam, combined with the elastic pressure of the X-spring, pushes the X-guide wheel to drive the X-gripper to move back and forth along the X direction, breaking the Y-axis sheet-like waste material; the difference in height of the undulation of the wavy end face of the Y-cam, combined with the elastic pressure of the Y-spring, pushes the Y-guide wheel to drive the Y-gripper to move back and forth along the Y direction, breaking the X-axis sheet-like waste material.

[0022] 5) The controller controls the sliding electric cylinder to drive the translation plate to move above the material carrier plate at the waste breaking station. The controller controls the lifting cylinder to lower the translation plate to adsorb the product. The lifting cylinder lifts up to remove the product. The sliding electric cylinder drives the translation plate to move and place the product on the storage plate at the material picking station. The positioning component fixes the product.

[0023] 6) The controller controls the second lifting electric cylinder to drive the lifting plate to descend and pick up the product from the storage plate at the material picking station. Then the controller controls the second lifting electric cylinder to lift the product for changing the surface.

[0024] 7) The controller operates the robotic arm to pick up the product from the second lifting plate and move it to the material feeding space of the inspection station. The product is photographed by the vision inspection equipment, and the photographed information is sent to the controller to determine whether the product is qualified or not.

[0025] Compared with existing technologies, this cutting and inspection equipment and its operating method have the following advantages:

[0026] 1. Two cams rotate synchronously, using circumferential diameter variation and end face height difference to achieve reciprocating breaking motion in two directions. Multi-directional waste cutting can be achieved by positioning the product once, reducing the need for repositioning operations, improving work efficiency, and optimizing waste removal effect.

[0027] 2. The feeding line is formed by horizontal and vertical transfer, and with the positioning structure, a fully automatic processing flow is realized, which further improves work efficiency and improves the product fixing accuracy, ensuring the product processing effect.

[0028] 3. By setting up inspection procedures, defective products can be effectively screened, the pass rate of processed products can be improved, and the quality of finished products can be ensured. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this cutting and inspection equipment.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the waste material breaking station in this cutting and testing equipment.

[0031] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the waste material breaking station in this cutting and testing equipment.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a top view of the waste material breaking station in this cutting and testing equipment.

[0033] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the X and Y carrier plates at the waste material breaking station in this cutting and testing equipment.

[0034] Figure 6 This is a front view schematic diagram of the X and Y carrier plates of the waste material breaking station in this cutting and testing equipment.

[0035] In the diagram, 1. Machine body; 2. Feeding station; 3. Waste material breaking station; 4. Removing station; 5. Sliding electric cylinder; 6. Lifting cylinder; 7. Translation plate; 8. Lifting electric cylinder; 9. Lifting plate; 10. Vision inspection equipment; 11. Backlight panel; 12. Controller.

[0036] 301. Carrier plate; 302. Profiling block; 303. Positioning pin; 304. Frame; 305. X-carrier plate; 306. X-gripper; 307. X-guide wheel; 308. X-slider; 309. X-rail; 310. Y-carrier plate; 311. Y-gripper; 312. Y-guide wheel; 313. Y-slider; 314. Y-rail; 315. Driver; 316. X-cam; 317. X-spring; 318. Y-cam; 319. Y-spring. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to further illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0038] Example 1

[0039] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, this cutting and inspection equipment includes a controller 12 and a machine body 1 with an operating table. Along the material transfer line on the operating table, a feeding station 2, a waste material breaking station 3, a material picking station 4, and an inspection station are arranged sequentially. A horizontal transfer mechanism is arranged parallel to the material transfer line, and a vertical lifting mechanism is arranged above the material transfer line. A robotic arm is arranged beside the machine body 1. At least one storage plate is installed in the feeding station 2 / picking station 4. The waste material breaking station 3 includes a driver 315 and a frame 304 that holds at least one material loading plate 301. The rotating shaft extends below the material carrier plate 301. Below the material carrier plate 301, an X-breaking assembly with an X-gripper 306 and a Y-breaking assembly with a Y-gripper 311 are arranged side by side. The rotating shaft drives the X-breaking assembly to reciprocate along the X direction through the X-cam 316 assembly, causing the X-gripper 306 to reciprocate through the material carrier plate 301. The rotating shaft drives the Y-breaking assembly to reciprocate along the Y direction through the Y-cam 318 assembly, causing the Y-gripper 311 to reciprocate through the material carrier plate 301. The controller 12 is connected to the driver 315 and the robot arm through a circuit.

[0040] The driver 315 is specifically a motor. The end of the rotating shaft of the driver 315 is hinged to a bearing housing. The bearing housing provides rotational support for the rotating shaft, thereby ensuring the coaxial stability of the rotating shaft. Several positioning posts are erected on the frame 304, and several fixing holes are opened on the material carrier plate 301. The material carrier plate 301 is placed on the frame 304, and the positioning posts are inserted into the fixing holes one by one, thereby achieving the fixing effect of the material carrier plate 301.

[0041] A positioning component is provided on the storage plate / carrying plate 301. The positioning component includes several contour blocks 302 and several positioning pins 303, with a conical head at the top of each positioning pin 303. The product has a groove feature inside, and the contour blocks 302 fit into the groove feature to lock and position the product. The product has several positioning holes, and the positioning pins 303 are inserted into the corresponding positioning holes to form a precise positioning.

[0042] The X-break assembly includes an X-carrier plate 305, on which at least one X-claw 306 is erected, and an X-guide groove is correspondingly opened on the material carrier plate 301, with the X-claw 306 penetrating through the X-guide groove from bottom to top; the Y-break assembly includes a Y-carrier plate 310, on which at least one Y-claw 311 is erected, and a Y-guide groove is correspondingly opened on the material carrier plate 301, with the Y-claw 311 penetrating through the Y-guide groove from bottom to top.

[0043] X-claw 306 has a clamping opening along the Y direction, and Y-claw 311 has a clamping opening along the X direction, thereby correspondingly clamping sheet-like waste materials positioned in the Y and X directions. X-carrier plate 305 drives X-claw 306 to reciprocate along X-guide groove, thereby breaking the Y-direction waste material from the vertical direction; Y-carrier plate 310 drives Y-claw 311 to reciprocate along Y-guide groove, thereby breaking the X-direction waste material from the vertical direction.

[0044] The X-cam 316 assembly includes an X-cam 316 fixedly mounted on a rotating shaft. The X-cam 316 has an elliptical peripheral wall. An X-guide wheel 307 is hinged to one side of the X-carrier plate 305, and the X-guide wheel 307 forms a rolling contact with the elliptical peripheral wall of the X-cam 316. The other side of the X-carrier plate 305 abuts against the frame 304 via an X-spring 317. When the rotating shaft of the driver 315 drives the X-cam 316 to rotate at a constant speed and direction, the difference in radius of the elliptical peripheral wall of the X-cam 316, combined with the elastic pressure of the X-spring 317, pushes the X-guide wheel 307 to drive the X-carrier plate 305 to reciprocate along the X direction. The X-spring 317 provides the elastic restoring force for the X-carrier plate 305.

[0045] An X-slide rail 309 is fixed on the frame 304, and an X-slider 308 is correspondingly provided on the bottom surface of the X-carrier plate 305. The X-slider 308 is engaged with the X-slide rail 309 to form a guide connection. Through the engagement of the X-slide rail 309 and the X-slider 308, the X-carrier plate 305 is guided during its reciprocating movement in the X direction, and the movement is kept stable.

[0046] The Y-cam 318 assembly includes a Y-cam 318 fixedly mounted on a rotating shaft. The Y-cam 318 has a wavy end face. A Y-guide wheel 312 is hinged to one side of the Y-carrier plate 310, and the Y-guide wheel 312 forms a rolling contact with the wavy end face of the Y-cam 318. One side of the Y-carrier plate 310 abuts against the frame 304 via a Y-spring 319. When the rotating shaft of the driver 315 drives the Y-cam 318 to rotate at a constant speed and direction, the height difference of the undulation of the wavy end face of the Y-cam 318, combined with the elastic pressure of the Y-spring 319, pushes the Y-guide wheel 312 to drive the Y-carrier plate 310 to reciprocate along the Y direction. The Y-spring 319 provides the elastic restoring force for the Y-carrier plate 310.

[0047] A Y-slide rail 314 is fixed on the frame 304, and a Y-slider 313 is correspondingly provided on the bottom surface of the Y-carrier plate 310. The Y-slider 313 is engaged with the Y-slide rail 314 to form a guide connection. Through the engagement of the Y-slide rail 314 and the Y-slider 313, the Y-carrier plate 310 is guided during its reciprocating movement in the Y direction, and the movement is kept stable.

[0048] The horizontal transfer mechanism includes a sliding electric cylinder 5, a mounting plate fixed to the sliding block of the sliding electric cylinder 5, two lifting cylinders 6 fixed to the mounting plate, a sliding plate 7 fixed to the lifting end of the lifting cylinder 6, and several suction nozzles arranged on the bottom surface of the sliding plate 7; the controller 12 is connected to the sliding electric cylinder 5 and the lifting cylinder 6 via a circuit. The controller 12 controls the lifting cylinder 6 to drive the sliding plate 7 to rise and fall, controls the suction nozzles of the sliding plate 7 to adsorb the product, and controls the sliding electric cylinder 5 to move the product between the feeding station 2, the waste breaking device, and the picking station 4.

[0049] The vertical lifting mechanism includes two vertical frames arranged side by side. Lifting cylinders 8 are fixedly mounted on the vertical frames. The lifting blocks of the lifting cylinders 8 are fixedly connected to a lifting plate 9. Several suction nozzles are arranged on the bottom surface of the lifting plate 9. A controller 12 is connected to the lifting cylinders 8 via a circuit. The first lifting cylinder 8 is located beside the material feeding station 2, and the second lifting cylinder 8 is located beside the material picking station 4. The controller 12 controls the suction nozzles of the lifting plate 9 to pick up products, and controls the lifting cylinders 8 to raise or lower the products, thereby enabling product transfer with other equipment.

[0050] The robotic arm includes a base, on which a robotic arm is mounted. The end of the robotic arm is connected to a suction claw via a rotating shaft. The suction claw has a double-sided suction plate with several suction nozzles arranged on it. The controller 12 controls the rotating shaft to rotate, causing the suction claw to flip over and pick up the material through the suction nozzles. The controller 12 then controls the robotic arm to place the product at the unloading station 2 or to remove the product from the unloading station 4.

[0051] The inspection station includes a vision inspection device 10 and a backlight panel 11. The imaging probe of the vision inspection device 10 faces the backlight panel 11, and there is a space between the vision inspection device 10 and the backlight panel 11 for material handling. The vision inspection device 10 is connected to a controller 12 via signal transmission. The product is placed in the space for material handling, and the vision inspection device 10 takes a picture, transmitting the image information to the controller 12. Finally, intelligent analysis is used to determine whether the product is qualified.

[0052] Compared with existing technologies, this cutting and inspection equipment has the following advantages:

[0053] 1. Two cams rotate synchronously, using circumferential diameter variation and end face height difference to achieve reciprocating breaking motion in two directions. Multi-directional waste cutting can be achieved by positioning the product once, reducing the need for repositioning operations, improving work efficiency, and optimizing waste removal effect.

[0054] 2. The feeding line is formed by horizontal and vertical transfer, and with the positioning structure, a fully automatic processing flow is realized, which further improves work efficiency and improves the product fixing accuracy, ensuring the product processing effect.

[0055] Example 2

[0056] Based on Embodiment 1, the difference in this embodiment is:

[0057] A method for operating a cutting and inspection device includes the following steps:

[0058] 1) The controller 12 controls the robotic arm to move the product to the bottom of the first lifting plate 9, and the product is picked up by the suction nozzle of the lifting plate 9 for changing the surface;

[0059] 2) The controller 12 controls the first lifting cylinder 8 to drive the lifting plate 9 to descend, place the product on the storage plate of the unloading station 2, and fix the product through the positioning component.

[0060] 3) The controller 12 controls the first lifting cylinder 8 to drive the lifting plate 9 to rise. The controller 12 controls the sliding cylinder 5 to drive the translation plate 7 to move to the storage plate above the material feeding station 2. The controller 12 controls the lifting cylinder 6 to lower the translation plate 7 to absorb the product. The lifting cylinder 6 lifts up to take out the product. The sliding cylinder 5 drives the translation plate 7 to move and place the product on the material carrier plate 301 of the waste breaking station 3, and fixes the product through the positioning component.

[0061] 4) The X-gripper 306 clamps the Y-direction sheet waste, and the Y-gripper 311 clamps the X-direction sheet waste; the controller 12 controls the drive 315 to rotate the shaft, driving the X-cam 316 and Y-cam 318 to rotate at a constant speed and direction. The difference in radius of the elliptical peripheral wall of the X-cam 316, combined with the elastic pressure of the X-spring 317, pushes the X-guide wheel 307 to drive the X-gripper 306 to reciprocate along the X direction, breaking the Y-direction sheet waste; the difference in undulation height of the wavy end face of the Y-cam 318, combined with the elastic pressure of the Y-spring 319, pushes the Y-guide wheel 312 to drive the Y-gripper 311 to reciprocate along the Y direction, breaking the X-direction sheet waste.

[0062] 5) The controller 12 controls the sliding electric cylinder 5 to drive the translation plate 7 to move above the material carrier plate 301 of the waste breaking station 3. The controller 12 controls the lifting cylinder 6 to lower the translation plate 7 to absorb the product. The lifting cylinder 6 lifts up to remove the product. The sliding electric cylinder 5 drives the translation plate 7 to move and place the product on the storage plate of the material picking station 4, and fixes the product through the positioning component.

[0063] 6) The controller 12 controls the second lifting cylinder 8 to drive the lifting plate 9 to descend and pick up the product from the storage plate of the material picking station 4. Then the controller 12 controls the second lifting cylinder 8 to lift the product for changing the surface.

[0064] 7) The controller 12 controls the robot arm to pick up the product from the second lifting plate 9 and move it to the material feeding space of the inspection station. The robot arm takes pictures of the product through the vision inspection device 10 and sends the picture information to the controller 12 to determine whether the product is qualified or not.

[0065] Compared with existing technologies, the operating method of this cutting and inspection equipment has the following advantages:

[0066] 1. Two cams rotate synchronously, using circumferential diameter variation and end face height difference to achieve reciprocating breaking motion in two directions. Multi-directional waste cutting can be achieved by positioning the product once, reducing the need for repositioning operations, improving work efficiency, and optimizing waste removal effect.

[0067] 2. The feeding line is formed by horizontal and vertical transfer, and with the positioning structure, a fully automatic processing flow is realized, which further improves work efficiency and improves the product fixing accuracy, ensuring the product processing effect.

[0068] 3. By setting up inspection procedures, defective products can be effectively screened, the pass rate of processed products can be improved, and the quality of finished products can be ensured.

[0069] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0070] Although this document frequently uses terms such as machine body 1; feeding station 2; waste material breaking station 3; material picking station 4; sliding electric cylinder 5; lifting cylinder 6; translation plate 7; lifting electric cylinder 8; lifting plate 9; vision inspection equipment 10; backlight plate 11; controller 12; carrier plate 301; contour block 302; positioning pin 303; frame 304; X carrier plate 305; X gripper 306; X guide wheel 307; X slider 308; X slide rail 309; Y carrier plate 310; Y gripper 311; Y guide wheel 312; Y slider 313; Y slide rail 314; driver 315; X cam 316; X spring 317; Y cam 318; Y spring 319, etc., the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. The use of these terms is merely for the convenience of describing and explaining the essence of the invention; interpreting them as any additional limitation would contradict the spirit of the invention.

[0071] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A cutting and inspection device, comprising a controller and a body with an operating table, characterized in that, The operating platform is arranged sequentially along the material transfer line, including a feeding station, a waste material breaking station, a material picking station, and a testing station. A horizontal transfer mechanism is arranged parallel to the material transfer line, and a vertical lifting mechanism is installed above the material transfer line. The vertical lifting mechanism includes two parallel vertical frames, on which a lifting electric cylinder is fixedly mounted. The lifting block of the lifting electric cylinder is fixedly connected to a lifting plate, and several suction nozzles are arranged on the bottom surface of the lifting plate. A robotic arm is installed beside the machine body. At least one storage plate is provided in both the feeding and picking stations. The waste material breaking station includes a driver and a frame that fixes at least one storage plate. The rotation shaft of the driver extends to the storage plate. Below the loading plate, an X-shaped breaking assembly with an X-claw and a Y-shaped breaking assembly with a Y-claw are arranged side by side. The rotating shaft drives the X-shaped breaking assembly to reciprocate along the X direction via an X-cam assembly, causing the X-claw to reciprocate through the loading plate. The rotating shaft drives the Y-shaped breaking assembly to reciprocate along the Y direction via a Y-cam assembly, causing the Y-claw to reciprocate through the loading plate. The controller is connected to the driver, the robotic arm, and the lifting cylinder via a circuit. The controller controls the suction nozzle of the lifting plate to pick up the product, and controls the lifting cylinder to raise or lower the product, thereby realizing the transfer of products with other equipment.

2. The cutting and inspection equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The X-fracture assembly includes an X-carrier plate, on which at least one X-clamp is erected, and an X-guide groove is correspondingly opened on the carrier plate, with the X-clamp passing through the X-guide groove from bottom to top; the Y-fracture assembly includes a Y-carrier plate, on which at least one Y-clamp is erected, and a Y-guide groove is correspondingly opened on the carrier plate, with the Y-clamp passing through the Y-guide groove from bottom to top.

3. The cutting and inspection equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The X-cam assembly includes an X-cam fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft. The X-cam has an elliptical peripheral wall. An X-guide wheel is hinged to one side of the X-carrier plate. The X-guide wheel makes rolling contact with the elliptical peripheral wall of the X-cam. The other side of the X-carrier plate abuts against the frame via an X-spring.

4. The cutting and inspection equipment as described in claim 3, characterized in that, An X-slide rail is fixed on the frame, and an X-slider is correspondingly provided on the bottom surface of the X-carrier plate. The X-slider is engaged with the X-slide rail to form a guide connection.

5. The cutting and inspection equipment as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The Y-cam assembly includes a Y-cam fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft. The Y-cam has a wavy end face. A Y-guide wheel is hinged to one side of the Y-carrier plate. The Y-guide wheel and the wavy end face of the Y-cam form a rolling contact. One side of the Y-carrier plate abuts against the frame via a Y-spring.

6. The cutting and inspection equipment as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A Y-slide rail is fixed on the frame, and a Y-slider is correspondingly provided on the bottom surface of the Y-carrier plate. The Y-slider is embedded in the Y-slide rail to form a guide connection.

7. The cutting and inspection equipment as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Both the storage plate and the carrier plate are provided with positioning components. The positioning components include several contour blocks and several positioning pins, and the top of the positioning pins has a conical head.

8. The cutting and inspection equipment as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The inspection station includes a visual inspection device and a backlight panel. The imaging probe of the visual inspection device faces the backlight panel, and there is a space for material to be inspected between the visual inspection device and the backlight panel. The visual inspection device is connected to the controller through signal transmission.

9. The cutting and inspection equipment as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The horizontal transfer mechanism includes a sliding electric cylinder, a sliding block of the sliding electric cylinder is fixedly connected to a mounting plate, two lifting cylinders are fixedly mounted on the mounting plate, the lifting end of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the sliding plate, and several suction nozzles are arranged on the bottom surface of the sliding plate; the controller is connected to the sliding electric cylinder and the lifting cylinder through a circuit.

10. The cutting and inspection equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The robotic arm includes a base, on which a robotic arm is mounted. The end of the robotic arm is connected to a suction claw via a rotating shaft. The suction claw has a double-sided suction plate, on which several suction nozzles are arranged.

11. A method for operating a cutting inspection device, applied to the cutting inspection device according to claim 9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: 1) The controller operates the robotic arm to move the product to the bottom of the first lifting plate, and the product is picked up by the suction nozzle of the lifting plate for changing the surface; 2) The controller operates the first lifting cylinder to drive the lifting plate to descend, place the product on the storage plate of the unloading station, and fix the product through the positioning component. 3) The controller controls the first lifting cylinder to drive the lifting plate to rise. The controller controls the sliding cylinder to drive the translation plate to move above the storage plate at the unloading station. The controller controls the lifting cylinder to lower the translation plate to absorb the product. The lifting cylinder lifts up to remove the product. The sliding cylinder drives the translation plate to move and place the product on the loading plate at the waste breaking station. The product is fixed by the positioning component. 4) The X-gripper grips the Y-axis sheet-like waste material, and the Y-gripper grips the X-axis sheet-like waste material; the controller controls the drive shaft to rotate, causing the X-cam and Y-cam to rotate at a constant speed and direction. The difference in radius of the elliptical peripheral wall of the X-cam, combined with the elastic pressure of the X-spring, pushes the X-guide wheel to drive the X-gripper to move back and forth along the X direction, breaking the Y-axis sheet-like waste material; the difference in height of the undulation of the wavy end face of the Y-cam, combined with the elastic pressure of the Y-spring, pushes the Y-guide wheel to drive the Y-gripper to move back and forth along the Y direction, breaking the X-axis sheet-like waste material. 5) The controller controls the sliding electric cylinder to drive the translation plate to move above the material carrier plate at the waste breaking station. The controller controls the lifting cylinder to lower the translation plate to adsorb the product. The lifting cylinder lifts up to remove the product. The sliding electric cylinder drives the translation plate to move and place the product on the storage plate at the material picking station. The positioning component fixes the product. 6) The controller operates the second lifting electric cylinder to drive the lifting plate to descend and pick up the product from the storage plate at the material picking station. Then the controller operates the second lifting electric cylinder to lift the product for changing the surface. 7) The controller operates the robotic arm to pick up the product from the second lifting plate and move it to the material feeding space of the inspection station. The product is photographed by the vision inspection equipment, and the photographed information is sent to the controller to determine whether the product is qualified or not.

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