A vehicle-type visual automatic inspection system

By designing a vehicle-type visual automatic detection system, the problems of low manual detection efficiency and high error rate of existing RF connectors are solved, efficient and accurate detection is achieved, and product quality is improved.

CN119757200APending Publication Date: 2025-04-04AVIC FORSTAR S&T CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411859172.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-17
Publication Date
2025-04-04

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Technical Problem

The appearance inspection of existing RF connectors mainly relies on manual inspection, which is inefficient and has high error rate, resulting in unstable product performance or failure, affecting product quality.

Method used

A vehicle-type visual automatic detection system is designed, including a vehicle mobile unit, a visual detection unit and a control unit. The vehicle moving unit drives the product vehicle to move horizontally through the X-axis moving module. The visual detection unit uses the upper camera, the lower camera and the horizontal camera to detect the connector. The control unit controls the entire detection process through the PLC all-in-one machine and the start-stop button.

Benefits of technology

Through the vehicle-type visual automatic detection system, the RF connector detection efficiency is significantly improved, the error rate is reduced, the product yield rate is improved, and the product quality is ensured.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a carrier-type visual automatic inspection system, comprising: a carrier moving unit, the carrier moving unit comprising an X-axis moving module, the X-axis moving module is fixedly connected to the product carrier, and is used to drive the product carrier to move horizontally; a visual inspection unit, the visual inspection unit is used to detect the connector loaded on the product carrier, and comprises an upper camera device, a lower camera device and a horizontal camera device, and the three are on the same plane. The connector at a single position on the product carrier is inspected; a control unit, the control unit comprises a control box supported by a support frame, and the control box is installed with the carrier moving unit and the visual inspection unit. The product carrier of the present invention can be replaced according to product needs, and has high flexibility. The visual inspection unit can simultaneously detect three directions of the product, which greatly improves the inspection efficiency and significantly improves the product yield compared to manual inspection.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of radio frequency coaxial connectors and relates to a carrier-type automatic visual detection system. Background Art

[0002] Radio frequency coaxial connectors (hereinafter referred to as RF connectors) are generally considered to be a component installed on cables or instruments, as a component for electrical connection or separation of transmission lines. They are mechatronics products and mainly play a bridging role. The functions of RF connector appearance inspection mainly include the following aspects:

[0003] 1. Ensure that the connector works normally. Appearance inspection can check whether the various components of the RF connector are intact and ensure that there is no damage or deformation, so as to ensure that the RF connector can work normally;

[0004] 2. Improve equipment reliability. Through appearance inspection, RF connector problems can be discovered and repaired in a timely manner to avoid unstable equipment operation or signal transmission interruption caused by RF connector failure, thereby improving equipment reliability;

[0005] 3. Prevent safety hazards: Appearance inspection can also check whether the RF connector is installed correctly to avoid safety hazards such as short circuit and leakage caused by improper installation.

[0006] The existing technology uses manual inspection of a single RF connector for appearance inspection, which is inefficient and has a high error rate. When the product is installed on a cable or instrument, it causes unstable performance or failure, seriously affecting product quality. Summary of the invention

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a carrier-type automatic visual inspection system to solve the problem of low production efficiency of the existing RF connector visual inspection process. The specific technical solution is:

[0008] A vehicle-type automatic visual inspection system, comprising:

[0009] A carrier moving unit, the carrier moving unit comprising an X-axis moving module, the X-axis moving module is fixedly connected to the product carrier to drive the product carrier to move horizontally;

[0010] A visual inspection unit, the visual inspection unit is used to inspect the connector loaded on the product carrier, including an upper camera device, a lower camera device and a horizontal camera device, the three of which inspect the connector at a single position on the product carrier on the same plane;

[0011] A control unit comprises a control box supported by a support frame, wherein the control box is provided with a carrier moving unit and a visual detection unit.

[0012] Preferably, the product carrier comprises a U-shaped frame, the U-shaped frame is fixedly mounted on the side of the X-axis moving module, a mounting plate is fixedly connected inside the U-shaped frame, a recess is provided in the middle of the mounting plate, and a product carrying plate is mounted in the recess.

[0013] Furthermore, the top and bottom of the product carrying plate are provided with a plurality of circular openings, the side thereof is provided with corresponding strip-shaped through holes, and the mounting plate is provided with observation holes corresponding to the circular openings.

[0014] Preferably, the upper camera device includes a first fixed plate, which is fixedly connected to a control box on the outer side of the X-axis moving module and is located on the opposite side of the product carrier; the top of the first fixed plate is fixedly connected to two symmetrically arranged second fixed plates, the end of the second fixed plate is fixedly connected to a third fixed plate, the third fixed plate is fixedly connected to a fourth fixed plate, one side of the fourth fixed plate is fixedly connected to a first electric push rod, the free end of the first electric push rod is fixedly connected to a first sliding plate arranged close to the fourth fixed plate through a first connecting block, the first sliding plate is fixedly connected to a fifth fixed plate, and the first camera is installed on the fifth fixed plate; the middle part of the first fixed plate is fixedly connected to a sixth fixed plate, one side of the sixth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the second electric push rod, the free end of the second electric push rod is fixedly connected to the second sliding plate arranged close to the sixth fixed plate through a second connecting block, the second sliding plate is fixedly connected to a seventh fixed plate, and the seventh fixed plate is fixedly connected to a first support plate for mounting a first light source.

[0015] Furthermore, the other side of the fourth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the first limiting plate, the first limiting plate is provided with a first elongated hole, and a first screw threadedly connected to the first sliding plate passes through the first elongated hole; the other side of the sixth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the second limiting plate, the second limiting plate is provided with a second elongated hole, and a second screw threadedly connected to the second sliding plate passes through the second elongated hole.

[0016] Preferably, the lower camera device is installed in a control box, including an eighth fixed plate installed in the control box, the bottom of the eighth fixed plate is fixedly connected to two symmetrically arranged ninth fixed plates, the end of the ninth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the tenth fixed plate, one side of the tenth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the third electric push rod, the free end of the third electric push rod is fixedly connected to the third sliding plate arranged close to the ninth fixed plate through a third connecting block, the third sliding plate is fixedly connected to the eleventh fixed plate, and the second camera is installed on the eleventh fixed plate; the middle part of the eighth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the second support plate for supporting the second light source.

[0017] Furthermore, the other side of the tenth fixing plate is fixedly connected to the third limiting plate, the third limiting plate is provided with a third elongated hole, and a third screw threadedly connected to the third sliding plate passes through the third elongated hole.

[0018] Preferably, the horizontal camera includes a twelfth fixed plate fixedly mounted on the control box, one side of the twelfth fixed plate is fixedly connected to a fourth electric push rod, the free end of the fourth electric push rod is fixedly connected to a fourth sliding plate via a fourth connecting block, the fourth sliding plate is fixedly connected to a thirteenth fixed plate, and the third camera is mounted on the thirteenth fixed plate.

[0019] Furthermore, the other side of the twelfth fixing plate is fixedly connected to a fourth limiting plate, and a fourth elongated hole is provided on the fourth limiting plate, through which a fourth screw threadedly connected to the fourth sliding plate passes.

[0020] Preferably, a PLC integrated machine and a start / stop button are installed on the front of the control box.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] The product carrier of the present invention can be replaced according to product needs, and has high flexibility. The visual inspection unit can simultaneously inspect three directions of the product, greatly improving the inspection efficiency and significantly improving the product yield compared to manual inspection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a carrier-type automatic visual inspection system of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the carrier moving unit of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the camera device of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the camera device of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the horizontal camera of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure: 1. carrier moving unit; 101. X-axis motor; 102. U-shaped frame; 103. mounting plate; 104. product carrying plate; 105. circular opening; 106. strip through hole; 2. upper camera device; 201. first fixed plate; 202. second fixed plate; 203. third fixed plate; 204. fourth fixed plate; 205. first electric push rod; 206. first sliding plate; 207. fifth fixed plate; 208. first camera; 209. sixth fixed plate; 210. second sliding plate; 211. seventh fixed plate; 212. first supporting plate; 213. first light source; 214. first limiting plate; 215. first long strip hole; 216. first screw; 217. second limiting plate; 218. second long strip hole ; 219, second screw; 3, lower camera device; 301, eighth fixed plate; 302, ninth fixed plate; 303, tenth fixed plate; 304, third sliding plate; 305, eleventh fixed plate; 306, second camera; 307, second support plate; 308, second light source; 309, third limit plate; 310, third long hole; 311, third screw; 4, horizontal camera device; 401, twelfth fixed plate; 402, fourth electric push rod; 403, fourth connecting block; 404, fourth sliding plate; 405, thirteenth fixed plate; 406, third camera; 405, third camera; 5, control unit; 501, control box; 502, PLC all-in-one; 503, start / stop button; 6, support frame; 7 display screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] like Figure 1-5 As shown, a vehicle-type automatic visual inspection system includes:

[0031] A carrier moving unit 1, wherein the carrier moving unit 1 comprises an X-axis moving module, wherein the X-axis moving module is fixedly connected to the product carrier to drive the product carrier to move laterally;

[0032] A visual inspection unit, which is used to inspect the connectors loaded on the product carrier, and includes an upper camera device 2, a lower camera device 3 and a horizontal camera device 4, which inspect the connector at a single position on the product carrier on the same plane;

[0033] The control unit 5 includes a control box 501 supported by a support frame 6 , and the control box 501 is equipped with a vehicle moving unit 1 and a visual detection unit.

[0034] Specifically, the product carrier includes a U-shaped frame 102, which is fixedly mounted on the side of the X-axis moving module. A mounting plate 103 is fixedly connected inside the U-shaped frame 102. A notch is provided in the middle of the mounting plate 103, and a product carrier plate 104 is installed in the notch. The top and bottom of the product carrier plate 104 are provided with a plurality of circular openings 105, and its side is provided with corresponding bar-shaped through holes 106. The mounting plate 103 is provided with observation holes corresponding to the circular openings 105. A plurality of connectors are respectively placed in the circular openings 105 on the product carrier plate 104, and the upper camera device 2, the lower camera device 3 and the horizontal camera device 4 are used to inspect the upper, lower and side surfaces of the connectors respectively. The X-axis motor 101 of the X-axis moving module is started to drive the product carrier to move horizontally, thereby facilitating the visual inspection system to inspect the connectors loaded on the product carrier one by one.

[0035] The upper camera device 2 includes a first fixing plate 201, which is fixedly connected to a control box 501 outside the X-axis moving module and is located on the opposite side of the product carrier; the top of the first fixing plate 201 is fixedly connected to two symmetrically arranged second fixing plates 202, the ends of the second fixing plates 202 are fixedly connected to a third fixing plate 203, the third fixing plate 203 is fixedly connected to a fourth fixing plate 204, one side of the fourth fixing plate 204 is fixedly connected to a first electric push rod 205, and the free end of the first electric push rod 205 is fixedly connected to the fourth fixing plate 204 through a first connecting block A first sliding plate 206 is provided, the first sliding plate 206 is fixedly connected to a fifth fixed plate 207, and a first camera 208 is installed on the fifth fixed plate 207; the middle of the first fixed plate 201 is fixedly connected to a sixth fixed plate 209, one side of the sixth fixed plate 209 is fixedly connected to a second electric push rod, the free end of the second electric push rod is fixedly connected to a second sliding plate 210 provided close to the sixth fixed plate 209 through a second connecting block, the second sliding plate 210 is fixedly connected to a seventh fixed plate 211, and a first supporting plate 212 for installing a first light source 213 is fixedly connected to the seventh fixed plate 211. By providing the first electric push rod 205 and the second electric push rod, the height of the first camera 208 and the first light source 213 can be adjusted vertically, and the clarity of the image captured by the first camera 208 is ensured by adjusting the distance between the first camera 208 and the first light source 213 and the height of the first camera 208 and the first light source 213 from the product carrier.

[0036] Furthermore, the other side of the fourth fixed plate 204 is fixedly connected to the first limit plate 214, the first limit plate 214 is provided with a first elongated hole 215, and the first elongated hole 215 passes through the first screw 216 threadedly connected to the first sliding plate 206; the other side of the sixth fixed plate 209 is fixedly connected to the second limit plate 217, the second limit plate 217 is provided with a second elongated hole 218, and the second elongated hole 218 passes through the second screw 219 threadedly connected to the second sliding plate 210. Through the arrangement of the first limit plate 214 and the second limit plate 217, the first sliding plate 206 and the second sliding plate 210 can stably move in the vertical direction.

[0037] The lower camera device 3 is installed in the control box 501, including an eighth fixing plate 301 installed in the control box 501, the bottom of the eighth fixing plate 301 is fixedly connected to two symmetrically arranged ninth fixing plates 302, the end of the ninth fixing plate 302 is fixedly connected to the tenth fixing plate 303, one side of the tenth fixing plate 303 is fixedly connected to the third electric push rod, the free end of the third electric push rod is fixedly connected to the third sliding plate 304 arranged close to the ninth fixing plate 302 through the third connecting block, the third sliding plate 304 is fixedly connected to the eleventh fixing plate 305, and the second camera 306 is installed on the eleventh fixing plate 305; the middle part of the eighth fixing plate 301 is fixedly connected to the second supporting plate 307 for supporting the second light source 308, and the control box 501 is provided with a circular through hole matching the second light source 308. Through the arrangement of the third electric push rod, the height of the second camera 306 can be adjusted vertically, and the clarity of the image captured by the second camera 306 is ensured by adjusting the distance between the second camera 306 and the second light source 308.

[0038] Furthermore, the other side of the tenth fixing plate 303 is fixedly connected to the third limiting plate 309, and the third limiting plate 309 is provided with a third elongated hole 310, and the third screw 311 threadedly connected to the third sliding plate 304 passes through the third elongated hole 310. Through the arrangement of the first limiting plate 214, the second limiting plate 217 and the third limiting plate 309, the first sliding plate 206, the second sliding plate 210 and the third sliding plate 304 can stably move in the vertical direction.

[0039] The horizontal camera 4 includes a twelfth fixed plate 401 fixedly mounted on the control box 501, one side of the twelfth fixed plate 401 is fixedly connected to a fourth electric push rod 402, the free end of the fourth electric push rod 402 is fixedly connected to a fourth sliding plate 404 through a fourth connecting block 403, the fourth sliding plate 404 is fixedly connected to a thirteenth fixed plate 405, and a third camera 406 is mounted on the thirteenth fixed plate 405. Through the arrangement of the fourth electric push rod 402, the position of the third camera 406 can be adjusted horizontally, and by adjusting the distance between the third camera 406 and the product carrier, the clarity of the image captured by the third camera 406 is ensured.

[0040] Furthermore, the other side of the twelfth fixed plate 401 is fixedly connected to a fourth limiting plate, and the fourth limiting plate is provided with a fourth long hole, through which passes a fourth screw threadedly connected to the fourth sliding plate 404. Through the provision of the fourth limiting plate, the fourth sliding plate 404 can stably move in the horizontal direction.

[0041] The first camera 208 faces the circular opening 105 on the top of the product carrying plate 104 , the second camera 306 faces the observation hole on the mounting plate 103 , and the third camera 406 faces the strip-shaped through hole 106 on the side of the product carrying plate 104 .

[0042] The control box 501 is provided with a PLC integrated machine 502 and a start / stop button 503 on the front. The product to be tested is placed on the product carrier plate 105 of the product carrier mounting plate 104, and the relevant operating parameters are set on the touch screen of the PLC integrated machine 502. The start button switch controls the movement of the X-axis motor 101, drives the product carrier to move, and visually inspects the product on the product carrier from three directions through the upper camera device 2, the lower camera device 3, and the horizontal camera device 4, and displays the results in real time on the display screen 7, thereby achieving the purpose of inspection.

[0043] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it is still possible for those skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle-type automatic visual inspection system, characterized in that: include: A carrier moving unit, the carrier moving unit comprising an X-axis moving module, the X-axis moving module is fixedly connected to the product carrier to drive the product carrier to move horizontally; A visual inspection unit, the visual inspection unit is used to inspect the connector loaded on the product carrier, including an upper camera device, a lower camera device and a horizontal camera device, the three of which inspect the connector at a single position on the product carrier on the same plane; A control unit comprises a control box supported by a support frame, wherein the control box is provided with a carrier moving unit and a visual detection unit.

2. A vehicle-type automatic visual inspection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The product carrier comprises a U-shaped frame, wherein the U-shaped frame is fixedly mounted on the side of the X-axis moving module, a mounting plate is fixedly connected inside the U-shaped frame, a notch is provided in the middle of the mounting plate, and a product carrying plate is mounted inside the notch.

3. A vehicle-type automatic visual inspection system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top and bottom of the product carrying plate are both provided with a plurality of circular openings, and the side thereof is provided with corresponding strip-shaped through holes, and the mounting plate is provided with observation holes corresponding to the circular openings.

4. The vehicle-mounted automatic visual inspection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper camera device includes a first fixed plate, which is fixedly connected to the control box on the outer side of the X-axis moving module and is located on the opposite side of the product carrier; the top of the first fixed plate is fixedly connected to two symmetrically arranged second fixed plates, the end of the second fixed plate is fixedly connected to the third fixed plate, the third fixed plate is fixedly connected to the fourth fixed plate, one side of the fourth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the first electric push rod, the free end of the first electric push rod is fixedly connected to the first sliding plate arranged close to the fourth fixed plate through a first connecting block, the first sliding plate is fixedly connected to the fifth fixed plate, and the first camera is installed on the fifth fixed plate; the middle part of the first fixed plate is fixedly connected to the sixth fixed plate, one side of the sixth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the second electric push rod, the free end of the second electric push rod is fixedly connected to the second sliding plate arranged close to the sixth fixed plate through a second connecting block, the second sliding plate is fixedly connected to the seventh fixed plate, and the seventh fixed plate is fixedly connected to the first support plate for mounting the first light source.

5. The vehicle-type automatic visual inspection system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The other side of the fourth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the first limiting plate, and the first limiting plate is provided with a first elongated hole, through which passes a first screw threadedly connected to the first sliding plate; the other side of the sixth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the second limiting plate, and the second limiting plate is provided with a second elongated hole, through which passes a second screw threadedly connected to the second sliding plate.

6. The vehicle-type automatic visual inspection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower camera device is installed in the control box, including an eighth fixed plate installed in the control box, the bottom of the eighth fixed plate is fixedly connected to two symmetrically arranged ninth fixed plates, the end of the ninth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the tenth fixed plate, one side of the tenth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the third electric push rod, the free end of the third electric push rod is fixedly connected to the third sliding plate arranged close to the ninth fixed plate through the third connecting block, the third sliding plate is fixedly connected to the eleventh fixed plate, and the second camera is installed on the eleventh fixed plate; the middle part of the eighth fixed plate is fixedly connected to the second support plate for supporting the second light source.

7. The vehicle-mounted automatic visual inspection system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The other side of the tenth fixing plate is fixedly connected to the third limiting plate. The third limiting plate is provided with a third elongated hole. A third screw threadedly connected to the third sliding plate passes through the third elongated hole.

8. The vehicle-mounted automatic visual inspection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal camera includes a twelfth fixed plate fixedly mounted on the control box, one side of the twelfth fixed plate is fixedly connected to a fourth electric push rod, a free end of the fourth electric push rod is fixedly connected to a fourth sliding plate via a fourth connecting block, the fourth sliding plate is fixedly connected to a thirteenth fixed plate, and a third camera is mounted on the thirteenth fixed plate.

9. The vehicle-type automatic visual inspection system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The other side of the twelfth fixing plate is fixedly connected to the fourth limiting plate. The fourth limiting plate is provided with a fourth elongated hole. A fourth screw threadedly connected to the fourth sliding plate passes through the fourth elongated hole.

10. The vehicle-type automatic visual inspection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A PLC integrated machine and a start / stop button are installed on the front of the control box.