Material arrangement detection device

Abstract

This invention provides a material handling and inspection device. The device includes: a feeding mechanism; a first material handling mechanism, which feeds the workpiece to be processed to the first material handling mechanism for primary material handling; a first conveying and inspection mechanism, which performs primary inspection on the workpiece; a second material handling mechanism connected to the first conveying and inspection mechanism, for secondary material handling; a second conveying and inspection mechanism connected to the second material handling mechanism, for secondary inspection of the workpiece; and a gripping mechanism corresponding to the second conveying and inspection mechanism, for gripping the workpiece and moving or rotating it to complete the secondary inspection. This invention solves the problem of low efficiency in material handling and inspection of fragile materials in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of material handling testing technology, and more specifically, to a material handling testing device. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional ceramic bottles used in pharmaceutical factories have a high-temperature sintered glaze layer on the surface, making them hard and smooth to the touch. However, due to factors such as materials, cost, and manufacturing processes, they are quite brittle and prone to cracking after a certain degree of impact. This manifests as cracks or even chipping of the glaze layer on the surface, and the easy shedding of ceramic shards from the inside of the bottle. Traditional inspection methods struggle to distinguish between these fine surface cracks and internal shards. Bottle breakage and leakage, along with ceramic shards mixed with pills, severely impact product quality. Current technology typically employs manual bottle handling combined with visual inspection. Before entering the packaging machine, damaged bottles are manually removed, and good bottles are placed into the packaging machine to await packaging. This method significantly reduces production efficiency and output. Furthermore, other existing handling methods, such as vibratory feeders, can easily cause ceramic bottles to collide and be squeezed together, resulting in further damage.

[0003] As can be seen from the above, the existing technology has the problem of low efficiency in handling and testing easily damaged materials. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a material handling and testing device to solve the problem of low efficiency in material handling and testing of easily damaged materials in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a material handling and inspection device, comprising: a feeding mechanism; a first material handling mechanism, wherein the feeding mechanism is used to feed the workpiece to be processed to the first material handling mechanism, and the first material handling mechanism is used to perform a first material handling of the workpiece to be processed; a first conveying and inspection mechanism, wherein the first conveying and inspection mechanism is used to perform a first inspection of the workpiece to be processed; a second material handling mechanism, wherein the second material handling mechanism is connected to the first conveying and inspection mechanism, and is used to perform a second material handling of the workpiece to be processed; a second conveying and inspection mechanism, wherein the second conveying and inspection mechanism is correspondingly arranged with the second conveying and inspection mechanism, and is used to grasp the workpiece to be processed and drive the workpiece to be processed to move or rotate, so that the workpiece to be processed completes the second inspection.

[0006] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism includes: a feeding conveyor having a feed inlet; and a distributor mounted on the feeding conveyor and corresponding to the first material handling mechanism.

[0007] Furthermore, the first material handling mechanism includes: a material handling box; a sliding plate, which is set at an angle to the feeding mechanism, through which the workpiece to be processed enters the material handling box; and a material handling component, which is set inside the material handling box and is used to perform one material handling operation on the workpiece to be processed and transport it to the first conveying and detection mechanism.

[0008] Furthermore, the bottom of the material handling box is provided with a first screen hole, and the first material handling mechanism also includes a first collection box, which is located below the material handling box and is used to collect the residue left after the parts to be processed have undergone one material handling.

[0009] Furthermore, the first material handling mechanism also includes a first detection component, which is disposed inside the material handling bin and is used to detect the distribution status of the parts to be processed.

[0010] Furthermore, the first conveying and testing mechanism includes: a first conveyor connected to a first material handling mechanism for conveying the workpiece to be processed to a second material handling mechanism; and a second testing component mounted on the first conveyor for detecting debris in the workpiece.

[0011] Furthermore, the first conveying and testing mechanism also includes: a screening plate, which is disposed between the first conveyor and the second material handling mechanism and is angled downwards from the first conveyor, and the screening plate has a second screen hole for removing debris; and a second collection box, which is disposed below the screening plate for collecting debris.

[0012] Furthermore, the second material handling mechanism is inclined downwards and includes: multiple material handling channels arranged at intervals and in parallel; a sweeping wheel rotatably disposed above the material handling channels, the rotation direction of the sweeping wheel being opposite to the movement direction of the workpiece; a slide assembly including multiple slides, each corresponding to one of the multiple material handling channels, the slide assembly being spiral-shaped; and a first flipping assembly disposed between the material handling channels and the slide assembly, used to flip the workpiece with the incorrect orientation to the correct orientation.

[0013] Furthermore, the first flipping component includes: a flipping block located above the inlet end of the slide assembly, the flipping block having multiple slots corresponding to multiple slides, the slots being used to accommodate the workpiece to be processed and having a flipping structure; a card plate movably disposed at the bottom of the slots for supporting the workpiece to be processed, or releasing the support to allow the workpiece to fall into the slide; and a buffer member disposed within the slots for buffering the impact force when the workpiece to be processed falls into the slots.

[0014] Furthermore, the flipping structure includes a limiting protrusion, which is disposed at the bottom of the slot and protrudes inward from the side wall of the slot. The limiting protrusion is located at the end of the slot away from the material handling channel and forms a shape with the side wall of the slot that is adapted to the workpiece to be processed. When the workpiece to be processed enters the slot with the wrong orientation, the limiting protrusion limits and stops the workpiece to be processed so that the workpiece to be processed flips during the falling process.

[0015] Furthermore, the second material handling mechanism also includes a second flipping component, which is located at the end of the slide assembly away from the first flipping component, and is used to flip the incorrectly oriented workpieces in the slide assembly a second time to complete the secondary material handling.

[0016] Furthermore, the second material handling mechanism also includes a material blocking component, which is located at the outlet of the material handling channel and is used to control the parts to be processed to enter the first flipping component in sequence.

[0017] Furthermore, the second conveying and inspection mechanism includes: a second conveyor; and a third inspection component, which is configured correspondingly to the second conveyor and is used to inspect the outer surface of the workpiece to be processed.

[0018] Furthermore, the third detection component includes: a first detection position disposed on the second conveyor for detecting the upward-facing surface of the workpiece; a second detection position disposed above one side of the second conveyor for detecting the peripheral-facing surface of the workpiece; and a third detection position disposed below the second conveyor for detecting the downward-facing surface of the workpiece.

[0019] Furthermore, the gripping mechanism includes: a moving rail; a telescopic part, which is movably connected to the moving rail and is perpendicular to the moving rail; a cantilever, which is rotatably connected to the bottom of the telescopic part and whose length direction is parallel to the moving rail; and gripping elements, which are used to grip the workpiece to be processed and are rotatably connected to the cantilever, and there are multiple gripping elements, which are spaced apart along the length direction of the cantilever.

[0020] Furthermore, the first material handling mechanism, the first conveying and detection mechanism, the second material handling mechanism, the second conveying and detection mechanism, and the gripping mechanism constitute a material handling and detection line. There are two material handling and detection lines, which are symmetrically arranged.

[0021] According to the technical solution of this invention, the material handling and inspection device includes a feeding mechanism, a first material handling mechanism, a first conveying and inspection mechanism, a second material handling mechanism, a second conveying and inspection mechanism, and a gripping mechanism. The feeding mechanism is used to feed the workpiece to be processed to the first material handling mechanism. The first material handling mechanism is used to perform a first material handling of the workpiece. The first conveying and inspection mechanism is used to perform a first inspection of the workpiece. The second material handling mechanism is connected to the first conveying and inspection mechanism and is used to perform a second material handling of the workpiece. The second conveying and inspection mechanism is connected to the second material handling mechanism and is used to perform a second inspection of the workpiece. The gripping mechanism is correspondingly arranged with the second conveying and inspection mechanism and is used to grip... The device picks up the workpiece to be processed and moves or rotates it to complete a secondary inspection. This is achieved through automatic feeding via a feeding mechanism. The first and second sorting mechanisms automatically sort the workpiece twice, ensuring the accuracy of the sorting. The first and second conveying and inspection mechanisms, in cooperation with the gripping mechanism, automatically perform two inspections on the workpiece, thereby ensuring the yield of the workpiece. The entire sorting and inspection process is fully automatic and requires no manual intervention, reducing the workload and greatly improving the efficiency of sorting and inspection. This solves the problem of low efficiency in sorting and inspecting easily damaged materials in the existing technology. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the material handling detection device from one angle is shown in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This diagram shows a structural schematic of the material handling detection device from another angle in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This diagram shows a structural schematic of the material handling detection device from another angle in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an angle of a material handling detection line in a material handling detection device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0027] Figure 5 This diagram illustrates a structural schematic of another angle of a material handling detection line in a specific embodiment of the material handling detection device of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a flipping component of a material handling detection line in a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 7 A partially enlarged view of the first flipping component of the material handling and inspection device in a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0030] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the flipping assembly of the material handling detection device in a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown at an angle.

[0031] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of the flipping assembly of the material handling detection device in a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown at another angle.

[0032] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second conveying and detecting mechanism of the material handling and detecting device in a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0033] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the gripping mechanism of the material handling detection device in a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown at an angle.

[0034] Figure 12 This diagram shows a structural schematic of the gripping mechanism of the material handling detection device in a specific embodiment of the present invention from another angle.

[0035] Figure 13 This diagram shows a structural schematic of the gripping mechanism of the material handling detection device in a specific embodiment of the present invention from another angle.

[0036] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0037] 10. Feeding conveyor; 11. Feed inlet; 20. Distributor; 30. Sorting bin; 40. Sliding plate; 50. Sorting component; 60. First collection box; 70. First conveyor; 80. Second detection assembly; 90. Screening plate; 100. Second collection box; 110. Sorting channel; 120. Sweeping wheel; 130. Slide assembly; 140. First tilting assembly; 141. Tilting block; 1411. Slot; 142. Pallet; 14 3. Buffer component; 144. Limiting protrusion; 150. Second flipping assembly; 160. Material blocking assembly; 170. Second conveyor; 180. First detection position; 190. Second detection position; 200. Third detection position; 210. Moving rail; 220. Telescopic part; 230. Cantilever; 240. Gripping component; 250. Collecting and conveying assembly; 260. Waste rejection conveyor; 270. Protective cover; 280. Frame platform; 1. Item to be processed. Detailed Implementation

[0038] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0039] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0040] In this invention, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "top," and "bottom" are generally used in relation to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or in relation to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction of the component itself; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not intended to limit this invention.

[0041] Obviously, the embodiments described above are merely some, not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0042] To address the problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a material handling detection device.

[0043] In this embodiment, the material handling and inspection device includes a feeding mechanism, a first material handling mechanism, a first conveying and inspection mechanism, a second material handling mechanism, a second conveying and inspection mechanism, and a gripping mechanism. The feeding mechanism delivers the workpiece 1 to be processed to the first material handling mechanism. The first material handling mechanism performs a primary material handling operation on the workpiece 1. The first conveying and inspection mechanism performs a primary inspection on the workpiece 1. The second material handling mechanism is connected to the first conveying and inspection mechanism and performs a secondary material handling operation on the workpiece 1. The second conveying and inspection mechanism is connected to the second material handling mechanism and performs a secondary inspection on the workpiece 1. The gripping mechanism is correspondingly arranged with the second conveying and inspection mechanism and is used to grip the workpiece 1 and move or rotate it to complete the secondary inspection.

[0044] The material handling and inspection device includes a feeding mechanism, a first material handling mechanism, a first conveying and inspection mechanism, a second material handling mechanism, a second conveying and inspection mechanism, and a gripping mechanism. The feeding mechanism delivers the workpiece 1 to be processed to the first material handling mechanism, which performs primary material handling on the workpiece 1. The first conveying and inspection mechanism performs primary inspection on the workpiece 1. The second material handling mechanism is connected to the first conveying and inspection mechanism and performs secondary material handling on the workpiece 1. The second conveying and inspection mechanism is connected to the second material handling mechanism and performs secondary inspection on the workpiece 1. The gripping mechanism is connected to the second conveying and inspection mechanism. The corresponding settings are used to grab the workpiece 1 to be processed and drive it to move or rotate so that the workpiece 1 to be processed can complete the secondary inspection. In this way, automatic feeding is achieved through the feeding mechanism. The first and second feeding mechanisms can automatically perform two feedings on the workpiece 1 to be processed, ensuring the accuracy of the feeding. The first and second conveying and inspection mechanisms, with the cooperation of the grabbing mechanism, can automatically perform two inspections on the workpiece 1 to be processed, thereby ensuring the yield of the workpiece 1. The entire feeding and inspection process is fully automatic and requires no manual intervention, which reduces the workload and greatly improves the feeding and inspection efficiency.

[0045] In this embodiment, the component to be processed, 1, is a ceramic bottle containing materials.

[0046] In this embodiment, the material handling and detection device further includes a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the feeding mechanism, the first material handling mechanism, the first conveying and detection mechanism, the second material handling mechanism, the second conveying and detection mechanism, and the gripping mechanism, respectively.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding conveyor 10 and a distributor 20. The feeding conveyor 10 has a feed inlet 11 located at one end of the feeding conveyor 10. The distributor 20 is mounted on the feeding conveyor 10 and is correspondingly arranged with the first material handling mechanism. Specifically, the feeding conveyor 10 has a feeding channel with a notch at the corresponding position of the first material handling mechanism. The distributor 20 is rotatably mounted on the feeding conveyor 10. The distributor 20 rotates to a position at an angle to the feeding conveyor 10 and faces the notch, thereby blocking the feeding channel at the notch and allowing the workpiece 1 on the feeding conveyor 10 to enter the first material handling mechanism from the notch.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the first material handling mechanism includes a material handling box 30, a sliding plate 40, and a material handling component 50. The sliding plate 40 is angled to the feeding mechanism, and the workpiece 1 to be processed enters the material handling box 30 through the sliding plate 40. The material handling component 50 is disposed inside the material handling box 30 and is used to perform one material handling operation on the workpiece 1 to be processed and convey it to the first conveying and detection mechanism. Specifically, one end of the sliding plate 40 overlaps with the gap in the feeding channel of the feeding conveyor 10, and the other end extends downward into the material handling box 30. The material handling component 50 includes multiple stepped power push plates, which reciprocate up and down to separate the workpiece 1 piled up in the material handling box 30 into a single layer and dispersed state and move it to the first conveyor 70 of the first conveying and detection mechanism described below.

[0049] In this embodiment, the material handling and detection device further includes a first drive mechanism, which is driven to connect with the material handling component 50, thereby driving multiple power push plates to reciprocate up and down.

[0050] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the first material handling mechanism also includes a first collection box 60. The first collection box 60 is located below the material handling box 30 and is used to collect the residue left after the first material handling of the workpiece 1. It is understandable that porcelain bottles inevitably collide with each other during transportation, resulting in residue such as broken porcelain fragments. The bottom of the material handling box 30 has a first sieve hole, through which the residue enters the first collection box 60, allowing the workpiece to undergo initial slag screening simultaneously within the first material handling mechanism.

[0051] In this embodiment, the first material handling mechanism further includes a first detection component. The first detection component is disposed within the material handling bin 30 and is used to detect the distribution state of the parts to be processed 1. Specifically, the first detection component includes a CCD detection module. The controller acquires image information within the material handling bin 30 through the CCD detection module, thereby determining the distribution state of the parts to be processed 1. The controller controls the feeding conveyor 10 to change speed or stop based on the distribution state of the parts to be processed 1 within the material handling bin 30, thereby reducing material damage caused by excessive speed or excessive accumulation while ensuring material supply.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the first conveying and detection mechanism includes a first conveyor 70 and a second detection component 80. The first conveyor 70 is connected to a first material handling mechanism and is used to convey the workpiece 1 to be processed to the second material handling mechanism. The second detection component 80 is disposed on the first conveyor 70 and is used to detect the debris in the workpiece 1. Specifically, the second detection component 80 includes a support frame and a CCD detection module. The support frame is mounted on the first conveyor 70, and the CCD detection module is disposed on top of the support frame and faces downward, thereby detecting the passing workpiece 1. Through the above arrangement, secondary detection of debris in the workpiece 1 can be performed.

[0053] Furthermore, in order to remove as much debris as possible from part 1 to be processed, such as... Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the first conveying and detection mechanism also includes a screening plate 90 and a second collection box 100. The screening plate 90 is disposed between the first conveyor 70 and the second material handling mechanism and is angled downwards from the first conveyor 70. The screening plate 90 has second screen holes for screening out debris. The second collection box 100 is disposed below the screening plate 90 and is used to collect debris.

[0054] In this embodiment, the second material handling mechanism is arranged at an angle downwards. For example... Figures 1 to 5 , Figures 8 to 9 As shown, the second material handling mechanism includes a material handling channel 110, a sweeping wheel 120, a slide assembly 130, and a first tilting assembly 140. There are multiple material handling channels 110, which are spaced apart and arranged in parallel. The workpiece 1 to be processed enters the material handling channel 110 after passing through the screening plate 90 under gravity. The sweeping wheel 120 is rotatably disposed above the material handling channel 110, and the rotation direction of the sweeping wheel 120 is opposite to the movement direction of the workpiece 1 to be processed. Specifically, the sweeping wheel 120 includes circumferentially spaced blades that contact and straighten the workpiece 1 during rotation. In this embodiment, the blades are made of silicone to avoid damage to the workpiece 1 during contact.

[0055] Furthermore, the slide assembly 130 includes multiple slides, each corresponding to one of the material handling channels 110, and the slide assembly 130 is spiral-shaped. A first flipping component 140 is disposed between the material handling channels 110 and the slide assembly 130, used to flip the incorrectly oriented workpiece 1 to the correct orientation. In this embodiment, there are six material handling channels 110, and correspondingly, six slides.

[0056] In this embodiment, the correct orientation refers to the direction of movement of the bottle opening toward the object to be processed 1, and the incorrect orientation refers to the direction of movement of the bottle bottom toward the object to be processed 1.

[0057] like Figures 6 to 7As shown, the first flipping assembly 140 includes a flipping block 141, a retaining plate 142, and a buffer member 143. The flipping block 141 is located above the inlet end of the slide assembly 130. The flipping block 141 has multiple retaining slots 1411, which correspond one-to-one with multiple slides. The shape of the retaining slots 1411 is adapted to the shape of the workpiece 1 to be processed, and is used to accommodate the workpiece 1 to be processed and has a flipping structure. One end of the material handling channel 110 near the first flipping assembly 140 is located diagonally above the retaining slot 1411, so that the workpiece 1 to be processed falls directly from the material handling channel 110 into the retaining slot 1411 under the action of gravity. The retaining plate 142 is movably disposed at the bottom of the retaining slot 1411 to support the workpiece 1 to be processed, or to release the support so that the workpiece 1 to be processed falls into the slide. The buffer 143 is disposed in the card slot 1411 to buffer the impact force when the workpiece 1 falls into the card slot 1411, and to prevent the workpiece 1 from being damaged by direct collision with the inner wall of the card slot 1411.

[0058] In this embodiment, the material handling and detection device further includes a second driving mechanism, which is located on one side of the first flipping component 140 and is drivenly connected to the card plate 142, thereby driving the card plate 142 into and out of the card slot 1411.

[0059] like Figures 6 to 7 As shown, the flipping structure includes a limiting protrusion 144. The limiting protrusion 144 is located at the bottom of the slot 1411 and protrudes inward from the side wall of the slot 1411. The limiting protrusion 144 is located at the end of the slot 1411 away from the material handling channel 110 and forms a shape with the side wall of the slot 1411 that is adapted to the workpiece 1 to be processed. When the workpiece 1 to be processed enters the slot 1411 with the wrong orientation, the limiting protrusion 144 limits and stops the workpiece 1 to cause it to flip during the falling process. Specifically, in this embodiment, the workpiece 1 to be processed is an irregularly shaped bottle with a narrower mouth and a wider bottom. Correspondingly, the end of the slot 1411 away from the material handling channel 110 is narrower. There are two limiting protrusions 144, which are located on both sides of the slot 1411 along the length direction and protrude inward. When the orientation of the part to be processed 1 is correct, the second drive mechanism drives the card plate 142 to disengage from the card slot 1411. Since the part to be processed 1 is compatible with the hollow area at the bottom of the card slot 1411, the part to be processed 1 can fall normally from the card slot 1411 into the slide. When the orientation of the part to be processed 1 is incorrect, due to the narrow opening and wide bottom, the part to be processed 1 cannot be compatible with the hollow area at the bottom of the card slot 1411. When the second drive mechanism drives the card plate 142 to disengage from the card slot 1411, the bottle mouth of the part to be processed 1 falls first, and the bottle bottom is stopped by the limiting protrusion 144 and slows down the fall. This causes the part to be processed 1 to tilt during the fall and then flip over. By reasonably setting the height between the card slot 1411 and the slide, the part to be processed 1 can fall into the slide after flipping back and forth, thus completing the flipping of the incorrect orientation to the correct orientation.

[0060] In this embodiment, the buffer 143 is a suction cup structure, with the suction cup head positioned at the end of the slot 1411 away from the material handling channel 110. The suction cup head is made of silicone, and when the workpiece 1 enters the slot 1411, the suction cup head can buffer the impact force of the workpiece 1 falling. Furthermore, the suction cup structure can also adsorb and fix the workpiece 1, so that after entering the slot 1411, the workpiece 1 is positioned corresponding to the hollow area at the bottom of the slot 1411, thereby ensuring that the workpiece 1 falls normally into the slide.

[0061] To further ensure the correct orientation of part 1, such as Figure 2 , 6 As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the second material handling mechanism further includes a second flipping component 150. The second flipping component 150 is located at the end of the slide assembly 130 away from the first flipping component 140, and is used to flip the incorrectly oriented workpiece 1 within the slide assembly 130 a second time to complete the secondary material handling. Specifically, the structure of the second flipping component 150 is the same as that of the first flipping component 140, and will not be described in detail here.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 5 , Figures 8 to 9 As shown, the second material handling mechanism also includes a baffle assembly 160. The baffle assembly 160 is located at the outlet of the material handling channel 110 and is used to control the sequential entry of the workpieces 1 into the first flipping assembly 140. Specifically, the baffle members of the baffle assembly 160 move up and down at preset time intervals, thereby blocking or avoiding the outlet of the material handling channel 110, allowing the workpieces 1 to enter the first flipping assembly 140 in a sequential and orderly manner. In this embodiment, the baffle assembly 160 is a pneumatic baffle structure.

[0063] like Figure 2 and Figure 10 As shown, the second conveying and detection mechanism includes a second conveyor 170 and a third detection component. The third detection component is correspondingly arranged with the second conveyor 170 and is used to detect the outer surface of the workpiece 1 to be processed. Specifically, the second conveyor 170 is arranged parallel to and spaced apart from the first conveyor 70, and the spiral slide assembly 130 is bent at 90° so that the workpiece 1 to be processed can fall from the first flipping assembly 140 onto the second conveyor 170.

[0064] like Figures 8 to 9 As shown, a baffle assembly 160 is also provided at one end of the slide assembly 130 near the second conveyor 170. Specifically, there are two baffle assemblies 160, located upstream and downstream of the second tilting assembly 150 respectively, so that the workpiece 1 to be processed falls into the second tilting assembly 150 and the second conveyor 170 in an orderly manner.

[0065] In this embodiment, both the first conveyor 70 and the second conveyor 170 are designed with conveyor belts.

[0066] like Figures 10 to 12 As shown, the third detection component includes a first detection position 180, a second detection position 190, and a third detection position 200. Each of the three detection positions is equipped with a CCD detection module, used to photograph and visually inspect the outer surface of the workpiece 1. The first detection position 180 is located on the second conveyor 170 and is used to detect the upward-facing surface of the workpiece 1. The second detection position 190 is located above one side of the second conveyor 170 and is used to detect the peripheral surface of the workpiece 1. The third detection position 200 is located below the second conveyor 170 and is used to detect the downward-facing surface of the workpiece 1. Specifically, the workpiece 1 is in a flat position during transport, with the bottle mouth facing forward and the bottle bottom facing backward. When the workpiece 1 enters the second conveyor 170, it is in a position where its length direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second conveyor 170, that is, the bottle mouth and bottle bottom face opposite sides of the second conveyor 170. The workpiece 1 has five surfaces: four peripheral sides and one bottom surface. The first detection position 180 detects the upward-facing peripheral sides of the workpiece 1 when it is lying flat. The second detection position 190 detects the two peripheral sides facing each other and the bottom surface of the workpiece 1 when it is lying flat. The third detection position 200 detects the downward-facing peripheral sides of the workpiece 1 when it is lying flat. In other words, after these three detection positions, all five surfaces of the outer surface of the workpiece 1 can be detected.

[0067] like Figures 10 to 13 As shown, the gripping mechanism includes a moving rail 210, a telescopic section 220, a cantilever 230, and gripping members 240. The telescopic section 220 is movably connected to the moving rail 210 and is perpendicular to the moving rail 210. The cantilever 230 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the telescopic section 220, and its length direction is parallel to the moving rail 210. The gripping members 240 are used to grip the workpiece 1 to be processed and are rotatably connected to the cantilever 230. There are multiple gripping members 240, which are spaced apart along the length direction of the cantilever 230. With the above configuration, after multiple grippers 240 grip multiple workpieces 1 to be processed, the multiple workpieces 1 to be processed can rotate individually with the grippers 240, or rotate as a whole with the cantilever 230. They can also move up and down with the telescopic part 220 and move left and right along the moving rail 210, thus passing through the first detection position 180, the second detection position 190, and the third detection position 200 respectively under the drive of the gripping mechanism, achieving the detection of external surface defects. In this embodiment, the cantilever 230 is equipped with six grippers 240, thereby gripping and detecting six workpieces 1 to be processed at once.

[0068] In this embodiment, the third detection position 200 is located on the side of the second conveyor 170 facing the direction of movement. The workpiece 1 to be processed, falling into the second conveyor 170, first passes through the first detection position 180 for detection under the drive of the second conveyor 170. Then, the gripping mechanism grips a group of workpieces 1 and rises to the second detection position 190 for detection again. During this process, the gripping member 240 needs to rotate the workpiece 1 twice to complete the detection of three sides. Then, the gripping mechanism moves the workpiece 1 to the third detection position 200 to complete the detection of the last side.

[0069] like Figure 1 , Figure 10 , Figures 12 to 13 As shown, the material handling and inspection device also includes a collection and conveying assembly 250 and a rejection conveyor 260. The collection and conveying assembly 250 is located on the side of the second conveyor 170 facing the direction of movement. Specifically, the collection and conveying assembly 250 also includes 6 conveying channels. After the gripping mechanism drives the workpiece 1 to complete the inspection, the cantilever 230 rotates to the position corresponding to the conveying channel, and then the gripper 240 releases the workpiece 1, so that a group of 6 workpieces 1 fall into the 6 conveying channels and are conveyed to the next stage. The gripping mechanism returns to the initial position to grip the next group of workpieces 1.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first material handling mechanism, the first conveying and detection mechanism, the second material handling mechanism, the second conveying and detection mechanism, and the gripping mechanism form a material handling and detection line similar to a production line. There are two material handling and detection lines, which are symmetrically arranged. Specifically, the two second conveying and detection mechanisms and the gripping mechanism are located on the inner side, the converging conveying assembly 250 and the waste rejection conveyor 260 are located between the two second conveying and detection mechanisms and the gripping mechanism, and other components such as the first material handling mechanism, the first conveying and detection mechanism, and the second material handling mechanism are located on the outer side. The two slide assemblies 130 are bent inward relative to each other. The feeding channel of the feeding conveyor 10 has corresponding notches at the two first material handling mechanisms. There are two distributors 20. The distributor 20 near the feed inlet 11 is rotatably mounted on the feeding conveyor 10. When feeding the first material handling mechanism away from the feed inlet 11, the distributor 20 at this location avoids the feeding channel; when feeding the first material handling mechanism near the feed inlet 11, the distributor 20 at this location blocks the feeding channel. The other feeder 20 does not need to consider avoiding the feeding channel for the next feeding, so it can always block the feeding channel at the gap.

[0071] like Figure 1 , Figure 10 , Figures 12 to 13As shown, the material handling and inspection device also includes a protective cover 270 and a frame platform 280. The aforementioned first material handling mechanism, first conveying and inspection mechanism, second material handling mechanism, second conveying and inspection mechanism, gripping mechanism, collecting conveying assembly 250, and reject conveyor 260 are all mounted on the frame platform 280. The protective cover 270 is erected on the frame platform 280 and located on the side away from the first material handling mechanism, to prevent the workpiece 1 within the slide assembly 130 from detaching from the slide and flying out of the frame platform 280.

[0072] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects: by setting the material handling and detection device including a feeding mechanism, a first material handling mechanism, a first conveying and detection mechanism, a second material handling mechanism, a second conveying and detection mechanism, and a gripping mechanism, the feeding mechanism is used to send the workpiece 1 to be processed to the first material handling mechanism, the first material handling mechanism is used to perform a first material handling of the workpiece 1, the first conveying and detection mechanism is used to perform a first detection of the workpiece 1, the second material handling mechanism is connected to the first conveying and detection mechanism and is used to perform a second material handling of the workpiece 1, and the second conveying and detection mechanism is connected to the second material handling mechanism and is used to perform a second detection of the workpiece 1. The detection and gripping mechanism is correspondingly set with the second conveying and detection mechanism to grip the workpiece 1 to be processed and drive it to move or rotate so that the workpiece 1 to be processed can complete the second detection. In this way, the feeding mechanism realizes automatic feeding. The first and second feeding mechanisms can automatically perform two feedings on the workpiece 1 to be processed, ensuring the accuracy of feeding. With the cooperation of the gripping mechanism, the first and second conveying and detection mechanisms can automatically perform two detections on the workpiece 1 to be processed, thereby ensuring the yield of the workpiece 1 to be processed. The entire feeding and detection process is fully automatic and does not require manual intervention, reducing the workload and greatly improving the feeding and detection efficiency.

[0073] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0074] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0075] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material handling and testing device, characterized in that, include: Feeding mechanism; The first material handling mechanism is used to send the workpiece (1) to be processed to the first material handling mechanism, and the first material handling mechanism is used to handle the workpiece (1) once. The first conveying and testing mechanism is used to perform a test on the workpiece (1) to be processed; The first detection is used to detect the debris of the workpiece (1) to be processed; The second material handling mechanism is connected to the first conveying and detection mechanism and is used to perform secondary material handling on the workpiece (1) to be processed. The second conveying and testing mechanism is connected to the second material handling mechanism and is used to perform secondary testing on the workpiece (1) to be processed. A gripping mechanism is provided in correspondence with the second conveying and detection mechanism. It is used to grip the workpiece (1) to be processed and drive the workpiece (1) to be processed to move or rotate so that the workpiece (1) to be processed can complete the secondary detection. The second material handling mechanism is inclined downwards, and the second material handling mechanism includes: Material handling channels (110), there are multiple material handling channels (110), and the multiple material handling channels (110) are spaced apart and arranged in parallel; A sweeping wheel (120) is rotatably disposed above the material handling channel (110), and the rotation direction of the sweeping wheel (120) is opposite to the movement direction of the workpiece (1) to be processed; The slide assembly (130) includes multiple slides, each of which is corresponding to one of the multiple material handling channels (110). The slide assembly (130) is spiral in shape. A first flipping assembly (140) is disposed between the material handling channel (110) and the slide assembly (130) for flipping the workpiece (1) with the wrong orientation to the correct orientation; The sweeping wheel (120) includes winglets spaced apart along the circumference. During rotation, the winglets contact the workpiece (1) to be processed and straighten the workpiece (1). The first conveying and detection mechanism includes: A first conveyor (70) is connected to the first material handling mechanism and is used to convey the workpiece (1) to the second material handling mechanism; The second detection component (80) is disposed on the first conveyor (70) and is used to detect the debris of the workpiece (1) to be processed; The first conveying and detection mechanism also includes: Screening plate (90), the screening plate (90) is disposed between the first conveyor (70) and the second material handling mechanism and is disposed at an angle downward relative to the first conveyor (70), the screening plate (90) is provided with a second screen hole for removing the debris; The second collection box (100) is disposed below the screen plate (90) for collecting the debris.

2. The material handling and testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism includes: A feeding conveyor (10) having a feed inlet (11); The material distributor (20) is installed on the feeding conveyor (10) and is correspondingly installed with the first material handling mechanism.

3. The material handling and testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first material handling mechanism includes: Feeder bin (30); A sliding plate (40) is set at an angle to the feeding mechanism, and the workpiece (1) to be processed enters the material handling box (30) through the sliding plate (40). Material handling component (50) is disposed in the material handling box (30) and is used to perform the first material handling of the workpiece (1) to be processed and transport it to the first conveying and detection mechanism.

4. The material handling and testing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the material handling box (30) is provided with a first sieve hole. The first material handling mechanism also includes a first collection box (60). The first collection box (60) is located below the material handling box (30) and is used to collect the residue left by the workpiece (1) after the first material handling.

5. The material handling testing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first material handling mechanism further includes a first detection component, which is disposed in the material handling box (30) and is used to detect the distribution state of the workpiece (1) to be processed.

6. The material handling testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first flipping component (140) includes: A flip block (141) is located above the inlet end of the slide assembly (130). The flip block (141) has multiple slots (1411), which correspond one-to-one with the multiple slides. The slots (1411) are used to accommodate the workpiece (1) to be processed and have a flip structure. A card plate (142) is movably disposed at the bottom of the card slot (1411) for supporting the workpiece (1) to be processed, or for releasing the support so that the workpiece (1) to be processed falls into the slide. A buffer (143) is disposed in the slot (1411) to buffer the impact force when the workpiece (1) falls into the slot (1411).

7. The material handling testing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The flipping structure includes a limiting protrusion (144), which is disposed at the bottom of the slot (1411) and protrudes inward from the side wall of the slot (1411). The limiting protrusion (144) is located at one end of the slot (1411) away from the material handling channel (110) and forms a shape with the side wall of the slot (1411) that is adapted to the workpiece (1). When the workpiece (1) entering the slot (1411) is oriented incorrectly, the limiting protrusion (144) limits and stops the workpiece (1) so that the workpiece (1) flips during the falling process.

8. The material handling testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second material handling mechanism further includes a second flipping component (150), which is disposed at one end of the slide assembly (130) away from the first flipping component (140) and is used to flip the incorrectly oriented workpiece (1) in the slide assembly (130) a second time to complete the second material handling.

9. The material handling and testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second material handling mechanism further includes a material blocking component (160), which is disposed at the outlet of the material handling channel (110) and is used to control the workpiece (1) to enter the first flipping component (140) in sequence.

10. The material handling and testing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second conveying and detection mechanism includes: Second conveyor (170); The third detection component is configured corresponding to the second conveyor (170) and is used to detect the outer surface of the workpiece (1) to be processed.

11. The material handling testing apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that, The third detection component includes: The first detection position (180) is set on the second conveyor (170) and is used to detect the upward-facing surface of the workpiece (1); The second detection position (190) is located above one side of the second conveyor (170) and is used to detect the surface of the workpiece (1) facing the periphery. The third detection position (200) is located below the second conveyor (170) and is used to detect the downward-facing surface of the workpiece (1).

12. The material handling and testing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The grasping mechanism includes: Moving rail (210); Telescopic part (220), the telescopic part (220) is movably connected to the moving rail (210), and the telescopic part (220) is perpendicular to the moving rail (210); A cantilever (230) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the telescopic part (220), and the length direction of the cantilever (230) is parallel to the moving rail (210). A gripper (240) is used to grip the workpiece (1) and is rotatably connected to the cantilever (230). There are multiple grippers (240), which are spaced apart along the length of the cantilever (230).

13. The material handling testing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, The first material handling mechanism, the first conveying and detection mechanism, the second material handling mechanism, the second conveying and detection mechanism and the gripping mechanism constitute a material handling and detection line. There are two material handling and detection lines, which are symmetrically arranged.

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