Automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision

By designing an automated laser cleaning system based on machine vision, using the transmission belt and telescopic mechanism to achieve precise adjustment and automated operation of the laser cleaning head, the problem of low laser cleaning efficiency in the prior art is solved, and the comparison of large and volumes is achieved Efficient cleaning of large objects.

CN119406851AInactive Publication Date: 2025-02-11NINGBO XIANGMING LASER TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411883378.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

When existing laser cleaning machines clean large and large objects, they are less efficient and cannot achieve flow-based and continuous cleaning.

Method used

Design an automated laser cleaning system based on machine vision, including a support table, a transmission belt, a laser cleaning machine body and a laser cleaning head. It conveys objects through the transmission belt, and uses machine vision and telescopic mechanism to achieve precise adjustment and automated operation of the laser cleaning head. .

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient cleaning of large and large objects, improves cleaning efficiency, and can automatically and continuously perform cleaning operations.

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Abstract

The automatic laser cleaning system comprises a supporting table, a conveying belt, a laser cleaning machine body and a laser cleaning head, the conveying belt is installed in the middle of the top end of the supporting table through a first supporting plate, sliding assemblies are arranged on the two sides of the supporting table correspondingly, and each sliding assembly comprises a sliding groove and a fixing clamping plate; the fixed clamping plate is slidably clamped in the sliding groove, an adjusting assembly is arranged at the top end of the fixed clamping plate and comprises a second supporting plate, a first telescopic mechanism and a supporting frame, and the first telescopic mechanism is installed between the second supporting plate and the supporting frame; according to the laser cleaning device, a plurality of conveying belts are arranged to be matched with erecting of a plurality of laser cleaning heads, so that a plurality of to-be-cleaned and heavy objects can move from one side to the other side through the conveying belts, and the objects moving to the lower portion are cleaned in cooperation with the erected mechanism cleaning heads and cameras; therefore, a large number of objects with large weight can be cleaned in a flowing and continuous mode, and the cleaning efficiency is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of laser cleaning machines, and in particular to an automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision. Background Art

[0002] Laser cleaning is considered to be the most reliable and effective solution due to its non-abrasive, non-contact, non-heating effect and applicability to objects of various materials. At the same time, laser cleaning can solve problems that cannot be solved by traditional cleaning methods.

[0003] When using existing laser cleaning machines, workers generally hold the laser nozzle to clean objects, but they can generally only clean a small number of small objects. For a large number of heavy objects, hand-held cleaning of each one will greatly reduce the cleaning efficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to design a mobile, continuous cleaning, machine vision-based automated laser cleaning system to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an automated laser cleaning system based on machine vision to solve the problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] An automated laser cleaning system based on machine vision of the present invention comprises a support platform, a conveyor belt, a laser cleaning machine body and a laser cleaning head, wherein the conveyor belt is installed on the middle part of the top end of the support platform through a first support plate, sliding components are arranged on both sides of the support platform, the sliding component comprises a slide groove and a fixed clamping plate, the fixed clamping plate is slidably clamped in the slide groove, an adjustment component is arranged on the top end of the fixed clamping plate, the adjustment component comprises a second support plate, a first telescopic mechanism and a support frame, the first telescopic mechanism is installed between the second support plate and the support frame; an installation opening is opened through the middle part of the top end of the support frame, the laser cleaning head is arranged at the installation opening, the laser cleaning machine body is placed under the support platform and is connected to one end of the laser cleaning head through a connecting optical fiber, and a camera component is arranged in the middle part of one side of the support frame, and the camera component includes a camera.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, a driving mechanism for driving the conveyor belt is installed on one side of the first support plate, and an I-beam is placed on the upper surface of the conveyor belt.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, there are two slide grooves which are respectively opened on the left and right sides of the support platform, and the fixed clamping plate is connected and fixed to the support platform by a fixing screw.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, a handle is fixedly connected to one side of the two fixing clamps away from each other, and the second supporting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing clamps.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, there are two groups of the first telescopic mechanisms, each group has two, the bottom end of each group of the first telescopic mechanisms is fixedly connected to the top end surface of the second support plate, and the top end of each group of the first telescopic mechanisms is fixedly connected to the bottom end surface of the support frame near both sides.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, both sides of the laser cleaning head are fixedly connected with fixing blocks, and the laser cleaning head is connected and fixed to the support frame through the fixing blocks and bolts.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, a mounting groove is provided at a position on the top end of the support frame close to one side of the mounting opening, and a second telescopic mechanism is installed in the mounting groove.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, a switch button is provided at the handle of the laser cleaning head, and the position of the switch button corresponds to the position of the output end of the second telescopic mechanism.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the nozzle of the mechanism cleaning head faces downward and passes through the installation opening, a docking nozzle is installed at the nozzle of the laser cleaning head, and supporting feet are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom end of the support platform.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the camera assembly also includes a mounting plate and fixing screws, one end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the support frame, and the camera is mounted on an end of the mounting plate away from the support frame by the fixing screws.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings: Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional front view structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional side view structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall side view structure of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall top view structure of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the overall front view structure of the present invention; Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 2 A is an enlarged structural diagram of FIG.

[0016] In the figure: 01, support platform; 011, support foot; 02, first support plate; 021, transmission belt; 022, I-beam; 023, driving mechanism; 03, slide groove; 031, handle; 032, fixing screw; 033, fixing clamp; 04, second support plate; 041, first telescopic mechanism; 042, support frame; 05, laser cleaning head; 051, connecting optical fiber; 052, laser cleaning machine body; 053, switch button; 054, second telescopic mechanism; 055, mounting groove; 056, mounting opening; 057, fixing block; 058, docking nozzle; 06, mounting plate; 061, fixing screw; 062, camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following will disclose multiple embodiments of the present invention with diagrams. For the purpose of clear description, many physical details will be described together in the following description. However, it should be understood that these physical details should not be used to limit the present invention. That is, in some embodiments of the present invention, these physical details are not necessary. In addition, for the purpose of simplifying the diagram, some conventional structures and components will be depicted in a simple schematic manner in the diagram.

[0018] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "overhanging" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0019] In the description of this technology, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this technology can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0020] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0021] See also Figure 1-6The present invention includes a support platform 01, a transmission belt 021, a laser cleaning machine body 052 and a laser cleaning head 05. The transmission belt 021 is installed on the middle of the top of the support platform 01 through the first support plate 02. Sliding components are arranged on both sides of the support platform 01. The sliding components include a slide groove 03 and a fixed clamping plate 033. The fixed clamping plate 033 is slidably clamped in the slide groove 03. An adjustment component is arranged on the top of the fixed clamping plate 033. The adjustment component includes a second support plate 04, a first telescopic mechanism 041 and a support frame 042. The first The telescopic mechanism 041 is installed between the second support plate 04 and the support frame 042; a mounting opening 056 is provided through the middle of the top of the support frame 042, and the laser cleaning head 05 is arranged at the mounting opening 056. The laser cleaning machine body 052 is placed under the support platform 01 and is connected to one end of the laser cleaning head 05 through the connecting optical fiber 051. A camera assembly is provided in the middle of one side of the support frame 042, and the camera assembly includes a camera 062. The model of the laser cleaning machine body 052 is: TFL-1500CL; A driving mechanism 023 for driving the conveyor belt 021 is installed on one side of the first support plate 02. An I-beam 022 is placed on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 021. The driving mechanism 023 is a reduction motor. The outer surface of the conveyor belt 021 is a metal chain structure and is internally connected with multiple supporting drums to support the inner side of the conveyor belt 021.

[0022] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, in order to better adjust the vertical height and lateral distance of the laser cleaning head 05, there are two slide grooves 03, which are respectively opened on the left and right sides of the support platform 01, and the fixed clamping plate 033 is connected and fixed to the support platform 01 through the fixed screw 032; A handle 031 is fixedly connected to one side of the two fixed clamping plates 033 away from each other, and the second support plate 04 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed clamping plates 033; There are two groups of first telescopic mechanisms 041, with two in each group. The bottom end of each group of first telescopic mechanisms 041 is fixedly connected to the top end surface of the second support plate 04, and the top end of each group of first telescopic mechanisms 041 is fixedly connected to the bottom end surface of the support frame 042 near both sides. The model of the first telescopic mechanism 041 is: SLEL501.

[0023] When the lateral distance of the support frame 042 needs to be adjusted, the fixing screw 032 is first loosened, and then the fixing clamping plate 033 is laterally slid through the slide groove 03. When the fixing clamping plate 033 slides to the required position, the fixing screw 032 is tightened again, so that the bottom end of the fixing screw 032 passes through the fixing clamping plate 033 and abuts against the top surface of the support platform 01, thereby fixing the fixing clamping plate 033; When the vertical height of the laser cleaning head 05 needs to be adjusted, the first telescopic mechanism 041 is started, and the vertical height of the support frame 042 is driven by the telescopic movement of the first telescopic mechanism 041, thereby adjusting the vertical height of the laser cleaning head 05, so that when cleaning the outer surface of the I-beam 022, it can be adjusted to the optimal cleaning distance.

[0024] See also Figure 1 and Figure 6 It should be noted that, in order to better control the switch of the laser cleaning head 05 and facilitate the installation and docking of the laser cleaning head 05 and the support frame 042, both sides of the laser cleaning head 05 are fixedly connected with fixed blocks 057, and the laser cleaning head 05 is connected and fixed to the support frame 042 through the fixed blocks 057 and bolts; A mounting groove 055 is provided at the top of the support frame 042 near the mounting opening 056, and a second telescopic mechanism 054 is installed in the mounting groove 055; A switch button 053 is provided at the handle 031 of the laser cleaning head 05. The position of the switch button 053 corresponds to the position of the output end of the second telescopic mechanism 054. The model of the second telescopic mechanism 054 is: DYX-601; The nozzle of the mechanical cleaning head faces downward and passes through the installation opening 056. A docking nozzle 058 is installed at the nozzle of the laser cleaning head 05. Support feet 011 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom end of the support platform 01.

[0025] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3 Specifically, in order to better monitor the I-beam 022 transported by the conveyor belt 021, the camera assembly also includes a mounting plate 06 and a fixing screw 061. One end of the mounting plate 06 is fixedly connected to the support frame 042. The camera 062 is installed on the end of the mounting plate 06 away from the support frame 042 through the fixing screw 061. The model of the camera 062 is: CW500.

[0026] When it is necessary to clean the outer surfaces of a large number of I-beams 022, the I-beams 022 can be placed on the conveyor belt 021 through the cooperation of multiple conveyor belts 021 and multiple laser cleaning heads 05, and the starting mechanism can be started to drive the conveyor belt 021 to transmit, and slowly drive the I-beams 022 to move to a position close to the laser cleaning head 05. When moving, the I-beams 022 will first enter the field of view of the camera 062, and then the second telescopic mechanism 054 can be controlled to start, and the switch button 053 can be pushed by the second telescopic mechanism 054 to start the laser cleaning head 05, so that the cleaning laser is ejected from the docking nozzle 058, so as to clean the upper surface of the I-beams 022. Multiple conveyor belts 021 and multiple laser cleaning nozzles can be combined, and the I-beams 022 can be turned over on different conveyor belts 021, so as to clean different surfaces of the I-beams 022, and the efficiency of cleaning a large number of I-beams 022 can be improved by combining multiple steps.

[0027] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated laser cleaning system based on machine vision, comprising a support table (01), a conveyor belt (021), a laser cleaning machine body (052) and a laser cleaning head (05), characterized in that: The conveyor belt (021) is installed at the middle of the top of the support platform (01) through the first support plate (02), and sliding components are arranged on both sides of the support platform (01), and the sliding components include a slide groove (03) and a fixed clamping plate (033), and the fixed clamping plate (033) is slidably clamped in the slide groove (03), and an adjustment component is arranged at the top of the fixed clamping plate (033), and the adjustment component includes a second support plate (04), a first telescopic mechanism (041) and a support frame (042), and the first telescopic mechanism (041) is installed between the second support plate (04) and the support frame (042); A mounting opening (056) is provided through the middle of the top of the support frame (042), the laser cleaning head (05) is arranged at the mounting opening (056), the laser cleaning machine body (052) is placed below the support platform (01) and is connected to one end of the laser cleaning head (05) via a connecting optical fiber (051), and a camera assembly is provided in the middle of one side of the support frame (042), the camera assembly comprising a camera (062).

2. The automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: A driving mechanism (023) for driving a conveyor belt (021) is installed on one side of the first support plate (02), and an I-beam (022) is placed on the upper surface of the conveyor belt (021).

3. The automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two slide grooves (03) which are respectively opened on the left and right sides of the support platform (01), and the fixed clamping plate (033) is connected and fixed to the support platform (01) via a fixed screw rod (032).

4. The automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (031) is fixedly connected to one side of the two fixed clamping plates (033) that is away from each other, and the second support plate (04) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed clamping plates (033).

5. The automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first telescopic mechanisms (041) have two groups, each group having two members, the bottom end of each group of the first telescopic mechanisms (041) is fixedly connected to the top end surface of the second support plate (04), and the top end of each group of the first telescopic mechanisms (041) is fixedly connected to the bottom end surface of the support frame (042) near both sides.

6. The automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the laser cleaning head (05) are fixedly connected with fixing blocks (057), and the laser cleaning head (05) is connected and fixed to the support frame (042) via the fixing blocks (057) and bolts.

7. The automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting groove (055) is provided at a position on one side of the top end of the support frame (042) close to the mounting opening (056), and a second telescopic mechanism (054) is installed in the mounting groove (055).

8. The machine vision-based automated laser cleaning system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A switch button (053) is provided at the handle (031) of the laser cleaning head (05), and the position of the switch button (053) corresponds to the position of the output end of the second telescopic mechanism (054).

9. The automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nozzle of the mechanical cleaning head faces downward and passes through the installation opening (056); a docking nozzle (058) is installed at the nozzle of the laser cleaning head (05); and support feet (011) are fixedly connected at the four corners of the bottom end of the support platform (01).

10. The automatic laser cleaning system based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera assembly further comprises a mounting plate (06) and a fixing screw (061); one end of the mounting plate (06) is fixedly connected to the support frame (042); and the camera (062) is mounted on an end of the mounting plate (06) away from the support frame (042) via the fixing screw (061).