Ambience light assembly testing apparatus and method

Abstract

The application discloses an atmosphere lamp assembly detection device and a detection method thereof, which comprises a machine table, left and right atmosphere lamp detection assemblies are symmetrically arranged on the machine table, the left and right atmosphere lamp detection assemblies each comprise a positioning module arranged on the machine table and used for positioning a product, a carrying assembly is further arranged on the machine table and used for placing the product into the positioning module and taking the product in the positioning module, a discharging module is arranged on one side of the positioning module, and a detection module for detecting the atmosphere lamp is arranged below the positioning module, in the structure, the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw are respectively used for taking and placing the product, so that the first clamping jaw can be used for taking the product in the process of product detection, and the detection efficiency of the whole device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive lighting testing, and particularly to ambient lighting assembly testing equipment and testing methods. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the inspection of automotive lighting assemblies mainly relies on manual placement and removal. However, manual placement often results in the product being inspected not being stably positioned in the conformal fixture, which reduces inspection efficiency. Taking the currently used ambient lighting assembly inspection equipment as an example, although it achieves fully automated loading and sorting, the entire process depends entirely on the vision module to guide the robotic arm to complete various operations. When the workpiece position shifts or the camera guidance malfunctions, the lack of sufficient adjustment space may lead to interference or even damage to the workpiece. Furthermore, over time, the accuracy of the camera and robotic arm may deviate significantly, causing unpredictable problems. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem solved by this invention is to provide an ambient light assembly testing device that improves testing efficiency.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: an ambient light assembly testing device, including a machine base, on which a left ambient light testing component and a right ambient light testing component are symmetrically arranged. Both the left and right ambient light testing components include a positioning module for positioning the product on the machine base. The machine base is also provided with a conveying component for placing the product into the positioning module and removing the product from the positioning module. It also includes a feeding module on one side of the positioning module. Below the positioning module is a testing module for testing the ambient light.

[0005] The handling assembly includes a gantry frame, on which a first horizontal drive module is mounted. A lifting drive module is mounted on the drive end of the first horizontal drive module. A drive plate is mounted on the drive end of the lifting drive module. A first gripper assembly and a second gripper assembly are mounted on the drive plate. The first gripper assembly includes a first connecting rod rotatably connected to the drive plate. First grippers for clamping products are respectively mounted at both ends of the first connecting rod. A gear is mounted in the middle of the first connecting rod. The assembly also includes a drive block. The drive block is slidably connected to the drive plate. A rack meshing with the gear is mounted on one side of the drive plate. A cylinder for pushing the drive block is mounted on the other side of the drive plate.

[0006] Furthermore, the second gripper assembly includes a second connecting rod connected to the drive plate, and the two ends of the second connecting rod are provided with second grippers at an angle in the same direction as the product placement.

[0007] Furthermore, the positioning module includes a positioning seat with a contoured cavity that mates with the product. The bottom of the contoured cavity has a through groove for the LED strip to protrude. The contoured cavity is angled so that when the product is placed into the contoured cavity, the LED strip at the bottom of the product is planar in the through groove. The lower surface of the positioning seat is configured as a trumpet-shaped groove at the through groove position to achieve light focusing. The contoured cavity is also provided with a pressing mechanism on both sides for pressing the product into the contoured cavity.

[0008] Furthermore, the end of the positioning seat is provided with a power plug and a plug driving mechanism for driving the power plug to move toward the power end of the product. When the power plug moves toward the product, the power plug can be inserted into the power end of the product.

[0009] Furthermore, the unloading module includes a defective product frame installed on the machine base and a good product conveyor line set on one side of the defective product frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the detection module includes a detection mounting frame, on which a detection camera with its detection end facing upwards is mounted.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom of the detection mounting bracket is provided with a second horizontal drive module for driving the detection mounting bracket to reciprocate between the left ambient light detection component and the right ambient light detection component.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a marking component, which includes a marking mounting frame, on which a marking machine is mounted, and at the bottom of the marking mounting frame is a third horizontal drive module for driving the marking mounting frame to the positioning modules of the left ambient light detection component and the right ambient light detection component respectively.

[0013] This invention also discloses a method for testing ambient lighting assemblies, comprising the following steps:

[0014] S100: The first horizontal drive module drives the first gripper assembly to move to the loading end, the lifting drive module drives the first gripper to descend, the first gripper grabs the product, the cylinder drives the rack to move, the rack drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the first connecting rod to rotate, the first connecting rod drives the first gripper to rotate, causing the product to tilt.

[0015] S200: Driven by the first horizontal drive module and the lifting module, the first gripper places the tilted product into the positioning module;

[0016] S300: The detection module moves to the bottom of the positioning module to detect the product and determine whether the current product is a good product or a defective product. During the detection process, the first gripper grabs the next product to be detected under the drive of the first horizontal drive module and the lifting drive module.

[0017] S400: The second gripper, driven by the first horizontal drive module and the lifting drive module, grabs the product in the positioning module. If the product is good, it is placed on the good product conveyor line; if the product is defective, it is placed in the defective product box.

[0018] Furthermore, when a product is detected as good, the third horizontal drive module drives the marking mounting bracket to move above the product and marks the good product.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0020] 1. In this structure, the first gripper and the second gripper are used to pick up and put down the product, respectively. This allows the first gripper to pick up the product during the product inspection process, thereby improving the overall inspection efficiency of the equipment.

[0021] 2. In this structure, the tilting control of the first gripper can be achieved through the operation of gears and racks, so that the product can be tilted and placed into the positioning module, thereby ensuring that the light strip at the bottom of the product is flat in the through groove, thus ensuring the accuracy of subsequent light strip detection.

[0022] 3. The structure enables automatic power-on operation of the product through the setting of the power plug and the plug drive mechanism, thereby achieving the goal of no manual intervention during the entire testing process and ensuring testing efficiency.

[0023] 4. In this structure, the defective product material box and the good product conveyor line can be set up to separate good and defective products, thereby ensuring the subsequent processing of defective products. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ambient light assembly testing device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transport component of the ambient light assembly testing equipment according to an embodiment of this application.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transport gripper structure of the ambient light assembly testing equipment according to an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the transport gripper of the ambient light assembly testing device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning module of the ambient light assembly testing device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the positioning seat of the positioning module of the ambient light assembly testing equipment according to an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ambient lighting assembly testing equipment according to an embodiment of this application.

[0031] The components in the diagram are labeled as follows: machine base 1, positioning module 2, positioning seat 201, through slot 202, horn-shaped slot 203, pressing mechanism 204, power plug 205, and plug driving mechanism 206.

[0032] The transport assembly includes: 3. Gantry frame 301, first horizontal drive module 302, lifting drive module 303, drive plate 304, first connecting rod 305, first gripper 306, gear 307, drive block 308, rack 309, cylinder 310, second connecting rod 311, and second gripper 312.

[0033] 4. Defective product frame; 5. Good product transmission line; 6. Inspection module; 601. Inspection mounting frame; 602. Inspection camera; 603. Second horizontal drive module; 7. Marking assembly; 701. Marking machine; 702. Third horizontal drive module; 703. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] like Figure 1-7 As shown, embodiments of this application disclose an ambient light assembly testing device, including a machine base 1. A left ambient light testing component and a right ambient light testing component are symmetrically arranged on the machine base 1. Both the left and right ambient light testing components include a positioning module 2 for positioning the product, which is arranged on the machine base 1. The machine base 1 is also provided with a conveying component 3 for placing the product into the positioning module 2 and removing the product from the positioning module 2. It also includes a feeding module arranged on one side of the positioning module 2. A testing module 6 for testing the ambient light is arranged below the positioning module 2.

[0036] The conveying assembly 3 includes a gantry frame 301, on which a first horizontal drive module 302 is mounted. A lifting drive module 303 is mounted on the drive end of the first horizontal drive module 302. A drive plate 304 is mounted on the drive end of the lifting drive module 303. A first gripper assembly and a second gripper assembly are mounted on the drive plate 304. The first gripper assembly includes a first connecting rod 305 rotatably connected to the drive plate 304. First grippers 306 for clamping products are respectively mounted at both ends of the first connecting rod 305. A gear 307 is mounted in the middle of the first connecting rod 305. The assembly also includes a drive block 308, which is slidably connected to the drive plate 304. A rack 309 that meshes with the gear 307 is mounted on one side of the drive plate 304. A cylinder 310 for pushing the drive block 308 is mounted on the other side of the drive plate 304.

[0037] In specific operation, the first horizontal drive module 302 drives the first gripper assembly to move to the loading end, the lifting drive module 303 drives the first gripper 306 to descend, the first gripper 306 grabs the product, the cylinder 310 drives the rack 309 to move, the rack 309 drives the gear 307 to rotate, the gear 307 drives the first connecting rod 305 to rotate, the first connecting rod 305 drives the first gripper to rotate, causing the product to tilt. Then, driven by the first horizontal drive module 302 and the lifting module, the first gripper 306 places the tilted product into the positioning module 2. Next, the detection module 6 moves to below the positioning module 2 to detect the product and determine whether the current product is a good or defective product. During the detection process, the first gripper 306 grabs the next product to be detected under the drive of the first horizontal drive module 302 and the lifting drive module 303. Then, driven by the first horizontal drive module 302 and the lifting drive module 303, the second gripper 312 grabs the product in the positioning module 2 and performs the next operation.

[0038] In this structure, the first gripper 306 and the second gripper 312 are used for picking up and placing the product, respectively. This allows the first gripper 306 to pick up the product during the inspection process, thereby improving the overall inspection efficiency of the equipment. At the same time, the gear 307 and the rack 309 work together to control the tilt of the first gripper 306, allowing the product to be tilted into the positioning module 2. This ensures that the LED strip at the bottom of the product is flat in the through groove 202, thus ensuring the accuracy of the subsequent LED strip inspection.

[0039] In this embodiment, the second gripper assembly includes a second connecting rod 311 connected to the drive plate 304, and the two ends of the second connecting rod 311 are provided with second grippers 312 at an angle that are in the same direction as the product placement.

[0040] After the product inspection is completed, the second gripper 312 grips the product in the positioning module 2 under the drive of the first horizontal drive module 302 and the lifting drive module 303. Since the product is placed at an angle in the positioning module 2, the second gripper 312 is set at an angle to accurately grip the product after inspection.

[0041] In this embodiment, the positioning module 2 includes a positioning seat 201. The positioning seat 201 is provided with a contoured cavity that mates with the product. The bottom of the contoured cavity is provided with a through groove 202 for the light strip to be exposed. The contoured cavity is obliquely arranged so that when the product is placed into the contoured cavity, the light strip at the bottom of the product is planar in the through groove 202. The lower surface of the positioning seat 201 is provided with a trumpet-shaped groove 203 at the position of the through groove 202 to achieve light focusing. The contoured cavity is also provided with a pressing mechanism 204 on both sides for pressing the product into the contoured cavity.

[0042] Specifically, when testing is required, the first gripper 306 picks up the product and places it into the contour cavity. The LED strip at the bottom of the product can be exposed from the through groove 202. The LED strip at the bottom of the product is flat in the through groove 202. After the product is placed, the clamping mechanism 204 clamps the product. When testing is performed, the camera can inspect the quality of the LED strip from the through groove 202.

[0043] In the above structure, the contoured cavity is set at an angle, so that when the product is placed in the contoured cavity, the light strip at the bottom of the product is in a planar shape in the through groove 202, thereby improving the accuracy of product inspection. At the same time, the lower surface of the positioning seat 201 is set into a trumpet-shaped groove 203 at the position of the through groove 202, which can realize the focusing of light, thereby making the illuminated area clearer during product inspection, thus achieving accurate inspection.

[0044] In this embodiment, the end of the positioning base 201 is provided with a power plug 205 and a plug driving mechanism 206 for driving the power plug 205 to move toward the power end of the product. When the power plug 205 moves toward the product, the power plug 205 can be plugged into the power end of the product.

[0045] Specifically, during testing, the plug drive mechanism 206 drives the energized plug 205 to move towards the product and plug into the energized end of the product, causing the product to light up, thus enabling subsequent testing operations.

[0046] The structure enables automatic power-on operation of the product through the setting of the power plug 205 and the plug drive mechanism 206, thereby achieving the goal of no manual intervention during the entire testing process and ensuring testing efficiency.

[0047] In this embodiment, the unloading module includes a defective product frame 4 installed on the machine base 1 and a good product conveyor line 5 disposed on one side of the defective product frame 4.

[0048] In actual operation, when a product is determined to be good after inspection, the first gripper assembly picks up the product and places it on the good product conveyor line 5, which then transports it to the next workstation. When a product is determined to be defective after inspection, the first gripper assembly picks up the product and places it on the defective product box 4, thus completing the entire material sorting operation.

[0049] In this structure, the defective product box 4 and the good product conveyor line 5 are set up to separate good and defective products, thereby ensuring the subsequent processing of defective products.

[0050] In this embodiment, the detection module 6 includes a detection mounting frame 601, on which a detection camera 602 with the detection end facing upward is disposed;

[0051] The bottom of the detection mounting bracket 601 is provided with a second horizontal drive module 603 for driving the detection mounting bracket 601 to reciprocate between the left ambient light detection component and the right ambient light detection component.

[0052] Specifically, once the product is positioned in the positioning module 2, the second horizontal drive module 603 drives the detection mounting bracket 601 to move below the corresponding product, enabling the detection camera 602 to perform quality inspection on the product.

[0053] In this structure, the second horizontal drive module 603 allows the inspection camera 602 to reciprocate between the left ambient light inspection component and the right ambient light inspection component. In other words, one inspection camera 602 can inspect the products at both workstations, thereby reducing the number of inspection cameras 602 required and thus reducing the overall cost of the machine 1.

[0054] In this embodiment, a marking component 7 is also included. The marking component 7 includes a marking mounting frame 701. A marking machine 702 is provided on the marking mounting frame 701. A third horizontal drive module 703 is provided at the bottom of the marking mounting frame 701 for driving the marking mounting frame 701 to the positioning module 2 of the left ambient light detection component and the right ambient light detection component respectively.

[0055] Specifically, after the product is inspected and found to be good, the third horizontal drive module 703 drives the marking mounting frame 701 to move to the product to be marked, and performs marking on the product. After marking is completed, the marking mounting frame 701 is reset, and then the first gripper assembly moves it to the good product transmission line 5 for subsequent operations.

[0056] In this structure, the marking component 7 can be used to mark good products. At the same time, the third horizontal drive module 703 can be used to make the marking component 7 reciprocate between the left ambient light detection component and the right ambient light detection component. This reduces the number of marking components 7 and ensures that the marking component 7 does not interfere with the picking and placing of products.

[0057] This invention also discloses a method for testing ambient lighting assemblies, characterized by comprising the following steps:

[0058] S100: The first horizontal drive module 302 drives the first gripper assembly to move to the loading end, the lifting drive module 303 drives the first gripper 306 to descend, the first gripper 306 grabs the product, the cylinder 310 drives the rack 309 to move, the rack 309 drives the gear 307 to rotate, the gear 307 drives the first connecting rod 305 to rotate, the first connecting rod 305 drives the first gripper to rotate, causing the product to tilt;

[0059] S200: Driven by the first horizontal drive module 302 and the lifting module, the first gripper 306 places the tilted product into the positioning module 2;

[0060] S300: The detection module 6 moves to below the positioning module 2 to detect the product and determine whether the current product is a good product or a defective product. During the detection process, the first gripper 306 grabs the next product to be detected under the drive of the first horizontal drive module 302 and the lifting drive module 303.

[0061] S400: The second gripper 312 grips the product in the positioning module 2 under the drive of the first horizontal drive module 302 and the lifting drive module 303. If the product is good, it is placed on the good product conveyor line 5. If the product is defective, it is placed in the defective product box 4.

[0062] In addition, when the detected product is a good product, the third horizontal drive module drives the marking mounting bracket 701 to move above the product and marks the good product.

[0063] In this method, by setting the first gripper 306 and the second gripper 312, the first gripper 306 and the second gripper 312 are used to pick up and put down the product, respectively, so that the first gripper 306 can perform the picking operation during the product inspection process, thereby improving the inspection efficiency of the entire equipment.

[0064] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of the present invention. It should be understood that the above descriptions are merely specific embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Ambient lighting assembly testing equipment, characterized in that: The system includes a machine base (1), on which a left ambient light detection component and a right ambient light detection component are symmetrically arranged. Both the left ambient light detection component and the right ambient light detection component include a positioning module (2) on the machine base (1) for positioning the product. The machine base (1) is also provided with a conveying component (3) for placing the product into the positioning module (2) and taking the product out of the positioning module (2). The system also includes a feeding module on one side of the positioning module (2). Below the positioning module (2) is a detection module (6) for detecting the ambient light. The conveying assembly (3) includes a gantry frame (301), on which a first horizontal drive module (302) is provided. A lifting drive module (303) is provided on the drive end of the first horizontal drive module (302). A drive plate (304) is provided on the drive end of the lifting drive module (303). A first gripper assembly and a second gripper assembly are provided on the drive plate (304). The first gripper assembly includes a first connecting rod (3) rotatably connected to the drive plate (304). 05), the first connecting rod (305) is provided with first grippers (306) for clamping products at both ends, a gear (307) is installed in the middle of the first connecting rod (305), and a drive block (308) is also provided. The drive block (308) is slidably connected to the drive plate (304). A rack (309) that meshes with the gear (307) is provided on one side of the drive plate (304), and a cylinder (310) that pushes the drive block (308) to move is provided on the other side of the drive plate (304). The second gripper assembly includes a second connecting rod (311) connected to the drive plate (304), and the two ends of the second connecting rod (311) are provided with second grippers (312) at the same angle as the product placement direction. The positioning module (2) includes a positioning seat (201), which is provided with a contoured cavity that cooperates with the product. The bottom of the contoured cavity is provided with a through groove (202) for the light strip to be exposed. The contoured cavity is obliquely arranged so that when the product is placed in the contoured cavity, the light strip at the bottom of the product is in a planar shape in the through groove (202). The lower surface of the positioning seat (201) is provided with a trumpet-shaped groove (203) at the position of the through groove (202) to achieve light focusing. The contoured cavity is also provided with a pressing mechanism (204) on both sides for pressing the product into the contoured cavity.

2. The ambient lighting assembly testing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning base (201) is provided with a power plug (205) and a plug driving mechanism (206) for driving the power plug (205) to move toward the power end of the product. When the power plug (205) moves toward the product, the power plug (205) can be plugged into the power end of the product.

3. The ambient lighting assembly testing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The unloading module includes a defective product frame (4) installed on the machine base (1) and a good product conveyor line (5) set on one side of the defective product frame (4).

4. The ambient lighting assembly testing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The detection module (6) includes a detection mounting frame (601), on which a detection camera (602) with the detection end facing upward is mounted.

5. The ambient lighting assembly testing equipment as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the detection mounting bracket (601) is provided with a second horizontal drive module (603) for driving the detection mounting bracket (601) to reciprocate between the left ambient light detection component and the right ambient light detection component.

6. The ambient lighting assembly testing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a marking component (7), which includes a marking mounting frame (701), a marking machine (702) is provided on the marking mounting frame (701), and a third horizontal drive module (703) is provided at the bottom of the marking mounting frame (701) for driving the marking mounting frame (701) to the positioning module (2) of the left ambient light detection component and the right ambient light detection component respectively.

7. A method for testing an ambient lighting assembly, using the ambient lighting assembly testing equipment described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S100: The first horizontal drive module (302) drives the first gripper assembly to move to the loading end, the lifting drive module (303) drives the first gripper (306) to descend, the first gripper (306) grabs the product, the cylinder (310) drives the rack (309) to move, the rack (309) drives the gear (307) to rotate, the gear (307) drives the first connecting rod (305) to rotate, the first connecting rod (305) drives the first gripper to rotate, so that the product is tilted; S200: Driven by the first horizontal drive module (302) and the lifting module, the first gripper (306) places the tilted product into the positioning module (2); S300: The detection module (6) moves to the position module (2) to detect the product and determine whether the current product is a good product or a defective product. During the detection process, the first gripper (306) grabs the next product to be detected under the drive of the first horizontal drive module (302) and the lifting drive module (303). S400: The second gripper (312) grips the product in the positioning module (2) under the drive of the first horizontal drive module (302) and the lifting drive module (303). If the product is good, it is placed on the good product transmission line (5). If the product is defective, it is placed in the defective product box (4).

8. The ambient lighting assembly testing method as described in claim 7, characterized in that, When the detected product is good, the third horizontal drive module drives the marking mounting bracket (701) to move above the product and marks the good product.

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