Bar code detection auxiliary device and use method thereof

Abstract

The invention provides a bar code detection auxiliary device comprising a detection platform, the top of which is provided with a first groove, and two first clamps are movably arranged in the first groove; the first lifting mechanism is used for driving the detection platform to ascend or descend; a second groove is formed in the top of the sample carrying table, and two second clamps are movably arranged in the second groove; and the second lifting mechanism is used for driving the sample carrying table to ascend or descend. The invention also provides a use method of the bar code detection auxiliary device. The bar code detection auxiliary device is convenient for a bar code detection instrument to detect flat trademarks or formed trademark boxes with different specifications, sizes and box types, can fix the positions of the bar code detection instrument and a sample, and can conveniently adjust the heights of the bar code detection instrument and the sample, so that the bar code detection is not complicated any more, and the detection efficiency is improved. Detection work is accurately and efficiently completed, working efficiency is improved, human deviation is reduced, and the service life of an instrument is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of barcode recognition, and in particular to a barcode detection auxiliary device and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Product barcode is a coding method used for product identification. It consists of a set of numbers and bars and can be read by a scanner or other scanning equipment for automated processing in sales, inventory and logistics. In the tobacco supply chain, whether the barcode as an information carrier can be accurately and quickly read is the key to the efficient operation of the entire system. Therefore, the quality of barcodes has attracted more and more attention.

[0003] The purpose of barcode testing is to determine whether the barcode meets the requirements for normal use. For barcode producers, it is necessary to test the quality of barcodes and feed back the test results to the production process, and predict whether the barcode can play a good role in subsequent use. For barcode users, it can help them confirm whether the barcodes they use are standard, and reach a consensus with barcode producers on the quality level and acceptability of the barcodes.

[0004] Since traditional detection methods cannot effectively provide feedback on the quality of barcodes, barcode detection is currently generally performed by purchasing barcode detectors, which have the following problems:

[0005] 1. The height and size of the samples to be tested are different, and the barcode reader needs to be moved frequently, which will shorten the life of the barcode reader;

[0006] 2. The samples to be tested and the barcode reader are not placed in a standardized manner, resulting in large deviations in the test results of the same batch of products;

[0007] 3. Recognition failure may occur when detecting extremely small barcodes. Summary of the invention

[0008] In view of the above-mentioned defects, an object of the present invention is to provide a barcode detection auxiliary device, which helps to stably complete the barcode detection process and obtain accurate detection results.

[0009] The present invention provides a barcode detection auxiliary device, comprising: a detection platform, a first groove is opened on the top of which, two first clamps are movably arranged in the first groove, and the two first clamps are used to clamp the barcode detector; a first lifting mechanism is used to drive the detection platform to rise or fall; a sample carrier, a second groove is opened on the top of which, two second clamps are movably arranged in the second groove, and the two second clamps are used to clamp the sample; a second lifting mechanism is used to drive the sample carrier to rise or fall.

[0010] Preferably, the first clamp is fastened to the first groove via a first fastener.

[0011] Preferably, the first lifting mechanism includes a first base plate and a first rotating driving member arranged on the first base plate, the output shaft of the first rotating driving member is coaxially connected to the first screw rod, and the first screw rod is connected to the first moving rod through a first screw rod nut; the first lifting mechanism also includes two groups of connecting rods, each group includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are hinged in an X shape, and the upper ends of both are hinged to the detection platform, the lower end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the first base plate, and the lower end of the second connecting rod is provided with a first slider, the first slider is slidably arranged in the first sliding groove on the first base plate, and is connected to the end of the first moving rod.

[0012] Preferably, it further comprises a first controller, wherein the first controller is connected to the first rotation driving member.

[0013] Preferably, the second clamp is fastened to the second groove via a second fastener.

[0014] Preferably, the second lifting mechanism includes a second base plate and a second rotating drive member arranged on the second base plate, the output shaft of the second rotating drive member is coaxially connected to the second screw rod, and the second screw rod is connected to the second moving rod through a second screw rod nut; the second lifting mechanism also includes two groups of connecting rods, each group includes a third connecting rod and a fourth connecting rod, the third connecting rod and the fourth connecting rod are hinged in an X shape, and the upper ends of both are hinged to the sample loading platform, the lower end of the third connecting rod is hinged to the second base plate, and the lower end of the fourth connecting rod is provided with a second slider, the second slider is slidably arranged in the second sliding groove on the second base plate, and is connected to the end of the second moving rod.

[0015] Preferably, it further comprises a second controller, wherein the second controller is connected to the second rotation driving member.

[0016] The present invention also provides a method for using the aforementioned barcode detection auxiliary device, comprising the following steps:

[0017] S1. Place the device on a horizontal surface so that the detection platform and the sample loading platform remain level;

[0018] S2, fixing the barcode detector on the detection platform by the first clamp so that the inner side of the barcode detector overlaps with the inner side of the detection platform; fixing a sample on the sample carrier by the second clamp so that the side of the barcode printed surface of the sample overlaps with the inner side of the sample carrier; the laser scanning port of the barcode detector faces the barcode area of ​​the sample;

[0019] S3, controlling the first lifting mechanism and the second lifting mechanism to move, and adjusting the barcode detector and the sample to appropriate heights respectively;

[0020] S4, starting the barcode detector to start detecting the barcode of the sample;

[0021] S5, loosen one of the second clamps, place the next sample at the same position on the sample carrier, and fix it with the second clamp;

[0022] S6. Repeat the above steps S4 and S5 to complete the barcode detection of all samples.

[0023] The present invention provides a barcode detection auxiliary device to facilitate the barcode detection instrument to detect flat trademarks or formed trademark boxes of different specifications, sizes and box types. The device can fix the positions of the barcode detector and the sample and conveniently adjust the heights of the two, so that the barcode detection is no longer cumbersome, the detection work can be completed accurately and efficiently, the work efficiency is improved, the human bias is reduced, and the service life of the instrument is extended. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 The three-dimensional barcode detection auxiliary device of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 2 The three-dimensional barcode detection auxiliary device of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 3 The working state of the barcode detection auxiliary device of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 4 The working state of the barcode detection auxiliary device of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 .

[0028] Component number description:

[0029] 1. Detection platform

[0030] 11 First groove

[0031] 12 First clamp

[0032] 2. First lifting mechanism

[0033] 21 first rotary drive member

[0034] 211 First Screw

[0035] 221 First connecting rod

[0036] 222 Second connecting rod

[0037] 223 First Moving Rod

[0038] 224 First Slider

[0039] 23 First Base Plate

[0040] 231 First Chute

[0041] 3. First Controller

[0042] 31 On / Off key

[0043] 32 Pause button

[0044] 33 Down key

[0045] 34 Up key

[0046] 4 Sample loading platform

[0047] 41 Second groove

[0048] 42 Second clamp

[0049] 5 Second lifting mechanism

[0050] 51 second rotary drive member

[0051] 511 Second screw

[0052] 521 Third connecting rod

[0053] 522 Fourth Link

[0054] 523 Second Moving Rod

[0055] 524 Second Slider

[0056] 53 Second base plate

[0057] 531 Second Chute

[0058] 6 Second Controller

[0059] 61 On / Off key

[0060] 62 Pause button

[0061] 63 Down key

[0062] 64 Up key

[0063] 7 Barcode detector

[0064] 71 Laser scanning port

[0065] 8 samples

[0066] 81 Barcode area DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0067] The specific embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, but not to limit the present invention.

[0068] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0069] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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 the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0070] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a barcode detection auxiliary device, which includes a detection platform 1, a first lifting mechanism 2, a sample carrier 4, and a second lifting mechanism 5. The top of the detection platform 1 is provided with a first groove 11, and two first clamps 12 are movably arranged in the first groove 11, and the two first clamps 12 are used to clamp the barcode detector 7; the first lifting mechanism 2 is used to drive the detection platform 1 to rise or fall; the top of the sample carrier 4 is provided with a second groove 41, and two second clamps 42 are movably arranged in the second groove 41, and the two second clamps 42 are used to clamp the sample 8; the second lifting mechanism 5 is used to drive the sample carrier 4 to rise or fall. The first groove 11 and the second groove 12 extend in the same direction.

[0071] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the first clamp 12 and the second clamp 42 are both rectangular parallelepipeds, the length direction of the first clamp 12 / second clamp 42 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the first groove 11 / second groove 41, and the length of the first clamp 12 / second clamp 42 is not greater than the width of the detection platform 1 / sample carrier 4. The first groove 11 / second groove 41 is arranged in the middle of the detection platform 1 / sample carrier 4. The first clamp 12 / second clamp 42 is provided with a threaded hole that is perpendicular to the length direction of the first clamp 12 / second clamp 42 and the extension direction of the first groove 11 / second groove 41, and the first fastener / second fastener is arranged in the threaded hole. Normally, the first clamp 12 / second clamp 42 can move freely in the first groove 11 / second groove 41 to change the distance between the two first clamps 12 / second clamps 42. When the barcode detector 7 / sample 8 needs to be clamped, the first fastener / second fastener is tightened into the threaded hole, the lower end of the first fastener / second fastener is pressed against the bottom of the first groove 11 / second groove 41, and the positions of the two first clamps 12 / second clamps 42 are fixed to achieve a stable clamping of the barcode detector 7 / sample 8. The first fastener / second fastener is specifically a screw or a bolt.

[0072] The first lifting mechanism 2 includes a first bottom plate 23 and a first rotating driving member 21 disposed on the first bottom plate 23. The output shaft of the first rotating driving member 21 is coaxially connected to the first screw rod 211. The first screw rod 211 is connected to the middle part of the first moving rod 223 through a first screw rod nut. The first lifting mechanism 2 also includes two groups of connecting rods, each group includes a first connecting rod 221 and a second connecting rod 222. The first connecting rod 221 and the second connecting rod 222 are hinged in an X shape, and the upper ends of both are hinged to the detection platform 1. The lower end of the first connecting rod 221 is hinged on the first bottom plate 23. The lower end of the second connecting rod 222 is provided with a first slider 224. The first slider 224 is slidably disposed in a first slide groove 231 on the first bottom plate 23 and is connected to the end of the first moving rod 223.

[0073] The second lifting mechanism 5 includes a second base plate 53 and a second rotating drive member 51 arranged on the second base plate 53. The output shaft of the second rotating drive member 51 is coaxially connected with the second screw rod 511, and the second screw rod 511 is connected to the middle part of the second moving rod 523 through a second screw rod nut; the second lifting mechanism 5 also includes two groups of connecting rods, each group includes a third connecting rod 521 and a fourth connecting rod 522, the third connecting rod 521 and the fourth connecting rod 522 are hinged in an X shape, and the upper ends of both are hinged to the sample loading platform 4, the lower end of the third connecting rod 521 is hinged on the second base plate 53, and the lower end of the fourth connecting rod 522 is provided with a second slider 524, the second slider 524 is slidably arranged in the second slide groove 531 on the second base plate 53, and is connected to the end of the second moving rod 523.

[0074] The form of the first rotary drive member 21 / the second rotary drive member 51 is not limited, and can be a rotary motor, a rotary cylinder, etc. The extension direction of the first screw rod 211, the second screw rod 511, the first slide slot 231 and the second slide slot 531 are all parallel to the extension direction of the first groove 11 / the second groove 41.

[0075] The working principle of the first lifting mechanism 2 / the second lifting mechanism 5 is as follows: the first rotating driving member 21 / the second rotating driving member 51 works to drive the first screw rod 211 / the second screw rod 51 to rotate, and the first screw rod nut / the second screw rod nut makes a linear displacement along the length direction of the first screw rod 211 / the second screw rod 511, driving the first moving rod 223 / the second moving rod 523 to translate, and at the same time the first slider 224 / the second slider 524 moves along the first slide groove 231 / the second slide groove 531, and the angle between the first connecting rod 221 and the second connecting rod 222 / the third connecting rod 521 and the fourth connecting rod 522 changes accordingly, thereby realizing the height adjustment of the detection platform 1 / the sample loading platform 4.

[0076] The auxiliary device of the present invention also includes a first controller 3 arranged at the bottom of the detection platform 4, and a second controller 6 arranged at the bottom of the sample loading platform 4. The first controller 3 is connected to the first rotary drive member 21, and can control the action of the first rotary drive member 21; the second controller 6 is connected to the second rotary drive member 41, and can control the action of the second rotary drive member 41. The first controller 3 and the second controller 6 can use PLC. Preferably, the first controller 3 is also provided with a switch key 31, a pause key 32, a down key 33 and an up key 34, and the second controller 6 is also provided with a switch key 61, a pause key 62, a down key 63 and an up key 64. The operator can control the power on and off of the first rotary drive member 21 / the second rotary drive member 41, whether the action is paused, and the output rotation direction by pressing the button. Further, the first controller 3 and the second controller 6 are respectively connected to the computer, and the operator can also send instructions through computer operation to control the power on and off of the first rotary drive member 21 and the second rotary drive member 41, whether the action is paused, and the output rotation direction.

[0077] Technical personnel in this field may also select other structures as the first lifting mechanism 2 and / or the second lifting mechanism 5 as needed, such as selecting a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder and directly connecting its output shaft to the detection platform 1 / sample carrier 4, which can also realize the lifting of the detection platform 1 / sample carrier 4.

[0078] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the present invention also provides a method for using the aforementioned barcode detection auxiliary device, comprising the following steps:

[0079] S1. Place the device on a horizontal surface so that the detection platform 1 and the sample loading platform 4 remain level;

[0080] S2. Fix the barcode detector 7 on the detection platform 1 by the first clamp 12, so that the inner side of the barcode detector 7 coincides with the inner side of the detection platform 1 (the "inner side" here refers to the side close to the sample loading platform 4); fix a sample on the sample loading platform 4 by the second clamp 42, so that the side of the barcode printing surface of the sample 8 coincides with the inner side of the sample loading platform 4 (the "inner side" here refers to the side close to the detection platform 1); the laser scanning port of the barcode detector 7 faces the barcode area 81 of the sample 8;

[0081] S3, controlling the first lifting mechanism 2 and the second lifting mechanism 5 to move, and adjusting the barcode detector 7 and the sample 8 to appropriate heights respectively;

[0082] S4, start the barcode detector 7, start detecting the barcode of the sample 8, and save the data after the detection;

[0083] S5, release one of the second clamps 42, take out the tested sample, place the next sample 8 at the same position on the sample loading platform 4, ensure that the side edge of the barcode printing surface coincides with the inner side edge of the sample loading platform 4, and fix it by the second clamp 42;

[0084] S6. Repeat the above steps S4 and S5 to complete the barcode detection and data storage for all samples.

[0085] The aforementioned sample 8 is specifically a cigarette package, such as a soft package, a hard package, a soft strip or a hard strip, realizing the application of the present invention in the field of cigarette packaging.

[0086] Through many tests, it is known that the auxiliary device of the present invention can stably complete the barcode detection of the same batch of products, and obtain the slight deviations between different batches of products in real time, thereby maximally eliminating the problem of inaccurate test results caused by human factors, and largely alleviating the inconvenience of detecting barcodes of products of different box types.

[0087] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A barcode detection auxiliary device, characterized in that: include: The detection platform has a first groove on the top, and two first clamps are movably arranged in the first groove, and the two first clamps are used to clamp the barcode detector; A first lifting mechanism, used for driving the detection platform to rise or fall; A sample loading platform, the top of which is provided with a second groove, in which two second clamps are movably arranged, and the two second clamps are used to clamp the sample; The second lifting mechanism is used to drive the sample carrier to rise or fall.

2. The barcode detection auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamp is fastened to the first groove via a first fastener.

3. The barcode detection auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first lifting mechanism includes a first base plate and a first rotating driving member arranged on the first base plate, the output shaft of the first rotating driving member is coaxially connected to the first screw rod, and the first screw rod is connected to the first moving rod through a first screw rod nut; the first lifting mechanism also includes two groups of connecting rods, each group includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are hinged in an X shape, and the upper ends of both are hinged to the detection platform, the lower end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the first base plate, and the lower end of the second connecting rod is provided with a first slider, the first slider is slidably arranged in the first sliding groove on the first base plate, and is connected to the end of the first moving rod.

4. The barcode detection auxiliary device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a first controller connected to the first rotation driving member.

5. The barcode detection auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second clamp is fastened to the second groove via a second fastener.

6. The barcode detection auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second lifting mechanism includes a second base plate and a second rotating drive member arranged on the second base plate, the output shaft of the second rotating drive member is coaxially connected to the second screw rod, and the second screw rod is connected to the second moving rod through a second screw rod nut; the second lifting mechanism also includes two groups of connecting rods, each group includes a third connecting rod and a fourth connecting rod, the third connecting rod and the fourth connecting rod are hinged in an X shape, and the upper ends of both are hinged to the sample loading platform, the lower end of the third connecting rod is hinged to the second base plate, and the lower end of the fourth connecting rod is provided with a second slider, the second slider is slidably arranged in the second sliding groove on the second base plate, and is connected to the end of the second moving rod.

7. The barcode detection auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also included is a second controller, which is connected to the second rotation drive member.

8. A method for using the barcode detection auxiliary device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. Place the device on a horizontal surface so that the detection platform and the sample loading platform remain level; S2, fixing the barcode detector on the detection platform by the first clamp so that the inner side of the barcode detector overlaps with the inner side of the detection platform; fixing a sample on the sample carrier by the second clamp so that the side of the barcode printed surface of the sample overlaps with the inner side of the sample carrier; the laser scanning port of the barcode detector faces the barcode area of ​​the sample; S3, controlling the first lifting mechanism and the second lifting mechanism to move, and adjusting the barcode detector and the sample to appropriate heights respectively; S4, starting the barcode detector to start detecting the barcode of the sample; S5, loosen one of the second clamps, place the next sample at the same position on the sample carrier, and fix it with the second clamp; S6. Repeat the above steps S4 and S5 to complete the barcode detection of all samples.

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