A conveying device and method for processing switch housings

Abstract

This invention discloses a conveying device and method for processing switch housings, relating to the technical field of switch housing processing. The invention includes a switch housing and a support platform mounted on a movable bracket, and further includes: a conveying unit with a conveyor belt for conveying the switch housing; a limiting unit including a reciprocating component and a detection component; and a separating unit including a separating component and a swinging component, wherein the swinging component cooperates with the reciprocating component to achieve position adjustment and separation of the switch housing. The advantages are: this invention can perform real-time position control of the switch housing during conveying, ensuring it remains in a straight line, avoiding positional deviations during visual inspection that could affect the inspection results. Simultaneously, it allows for good / bad product inspection of the switch housing during conveying, and enables the differentiation and independent conveying of qualified and unqualified switch housings without the need for further screening, resulting in higher conveying efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of switch housing processing, and more particularly to a conveying device and method for switch housing processing. Background Technology

[0002] A plug-in switch housing refers to a shell used to protect the internal components or sensors of a switch. It is mainly used in conjunction with a plug-in room key for power access in hotel rooms. During the manufacturing process, the switch housing is usually automated using a conveyor system to ensure smooth connection between the various processes and thus improve the manufacturing efficiency.

[0003] Existing conveying devices employ various methods to achieve automated conveying of switch housings. For example, a conveying device with publication number CN112478686B includes a control module, an alarm module, a discharge chute with a discharge port, and a conveying mechanism for receiving and conveying materials from the discharge port. A breakable connecting plate can be provided at the discharge port, and a discharge port for material to pass through is formed between the connecting plate and the discharge chute and / or between the connecting plates.

[0004] Switch housings are typically subjected to synchronous visual inspection during transport. However, existing conveying devices usually use conveyor belts for transport. The conveyor belts vibrate during transport, which can cause the switch housings to shift position during transport, affecting the accuracy of subsequent visual inspection. For example, the aforementioned prior art uses a conveyor belt for automatic material transport, but does not adjust the position of the material during transport. This makes the material prone to positional shifts due to conveyor belt vibration, affecting the positional accuracy of subsequent inspection. Furthermore, this device cannot transport good and defective products independently. The materials before and after inspection can easily interfere with each other, and the good and defective materials cannot be distinguished when transported together after inspection, which has certain limitations.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a conveying device and method for processing switch housings to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a conveying device and method for processing switch housings, solving the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a conveying device for processing switch housings, comprising a switch housing to be conveyed and a support platform mounted on a movable bracket, and further comprising:

[0008] The conveying unit, mounted on the movable support and support platform, is used to achieve stable conveying of the switch housing. The conveying unit is equipped with a conveyor belt for conveying the switch housing.

[0009] A limiting unit, set on a support platform, is used to perform visual inspection of the switch housing during the conveying process and control the conveying position of the switch housing. It includes a reciprocating component and a detection component. The reciprocating component is used to drive the detection component to reciprocate and cooperate with the detection component to realize automatic inspection and good / bad marking of the switch housing.

[0010] The separating unit, set on the support platform, is used to distinguish between good and defective switch housings detected by the limiting unit and to achieve independent transportation of good and defective switch housings. It includes a separating component and a swing component, wherein the swing component cooperates with the reciprocating component to achieve position adjustment and separation of the switch housings.

[0011] Preferably, the conveying unit includes a drive motor mounted on a movable support, an active roller and a driven roller rotatably mounted on a support platform, and a conveyor belt sleeved between the active roller and the driven roller. A rotating roller is fixedly mounted on the drive end of the drive motor, and a transmission belt is sleeved between the rotating roller and the active roller.

[0012] The support platform is equipped with an adjustment component for controlling the conveying position of the switch housing.

[0013] Preferably, the adjustment assembly includes two support side plates fixedly installed on the support platform, and each of the two support side plates is provided with an adjustment mechanism;

[0014] The adjustment mechanism includes an electric telescopic rod fixedly installed on the support side plate, and an adjustment plate is fixedly installed on the drive end of the electric telescopic rod. A telescopic support rod that provides support is fixedly installed between the adjustment plate and the support side plate. Multiple adjustment rollers are rotatably installed inside the adjustment plate. Two distance limiting rods for limiting the position of the switch housing are fixedly installed on the adjustment plate.

[0015] Preferably, the reciprocating assembly includes a testing table fixedly mounted on a support platform, a servo motor fixedly mounted on the testing table, a drive roller rotatably mounted between the drive end of the servo motor and the testing table, and a lifting mechanism mounted between the drive roller and the testing table.

[0016] Preferably, the testing platform is equipped with a control console, which works in conjunction with the conveying unit, the limiting unit, and the separating unit to control the operation and opening / closing status of the conveying unit, the limiting unit, and the separating unit, thereby realizing the automated conveying of the switch housing.

[0017] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes multiple reset spring rods fixedly installed inside the testing table, and a lifting plate is fixedly installed on the lower part of the multiple reset spring rods. A lifting gear is fixedly installed on the lifting plate, and a driving gear is fixedly installed on the driving roller, and the driving gear cooperates with the lifting gear.

[0018] Preferably, the inspection component includes a marking device fixedly mounted on the lifting plate. The marking device is used to mark the switch housing with good or defective labels. A front baffle and a rear baffle are fixedly mounted on both sides of the marking device, and an elastic frame is fixedly mounted on the lower end of both the front baffle and the rear baffle. A visual detector for visually inspecting defects in the switch housing is fixedly mounted on the front baffle.

[0019] Preferably, the partition assembly includes two discharge platforms for receiving switch housings, which are fixedly installed at the rear of the support platform, and multiple support crossbars are fixedly installed between the two discharge platforms. A partition plate for separating the switch housings is fixedly installed on the front support crossbar.

[0020] Preferably, the swing assembly includes a mounting plate fixedly mounted on the partition plate, a self-resetting spring shaft fixedly mounted on the mounting plate, a swing plate fixedly mounted on the self-resetting spring shaft, a connecting plate fixedly mounted on the swing plate, a tension rod fixedly mounted on the rear guard, and a traction rope fixedly connected between the tension rod and the connecting plate.

[0021] A connecting frame is fixedly installed on the testing platform, and a guide roller is rotatably installed on the connecting frame, and the guide roller cooperates with the traction rope.

[0022] A conveying method for processing switch housings, using the aforementioned conveying device for processing switch housings, includes the following steps:

[0023] S1. Place multiple switch housings sequentially onto the conveyor belt in the conveyor unit, and start the conveyor unit to transport the switch housings.

[0024] S2. During the transportation process, the detection components in the start-up limiting unit perform visual defect detection on the switch housing and mark the good and defective products separately.

[0025] S3. The separation unit distinguishes between qualified and unqualified switch housings and enables the conveying and independent storage of qualified and unqualified switch housings.

[0026] This invention provides a conveying device and method for processing switch housings. It has the following advantages:

[0027] 1. When conveying switch housings, this conveying device uses symmetrically arranged electric telescopic rods and adjusting plates to adjust the position of the switch housings in real time during the conveying process, ensuring that the switch housings are always conveyed in the centerline position, effectively improving the accuracy of subsequent detection positions.

[0028] 2. When conveying switch housings, this conveying device can perform rapid visual inspection during the conveying process. Multiple switch housings can be inspected sequentially. When the front switch housing is being inspected, the rear switch housing will be automatically stopped to prevent it from affecting the front switch housing. This results in higher inspection efficiency and more accurate inspection results.

[0029] 3. When conveying switch housings, this conveying device can quickly mark and distinguish qualified switch housings from unqualified switch housings after visual inspection, and realize the independent conveying of qualified and unqualified switch housings. This can avoid the mixed conveying of qualified and unqualified switch housings, realize the automatic differentiation of good and defective products, and achieve better conveying effect.

[0030] In summary, this invention enables real-time position control of the switch housing during transport, ensuring it remains in a straight line and preventing positional shifts during visual inspection that could affect the results. Furthermore, it allows for good / bad product inspection of the switch housing during transport, enabling the differentiation and independent transport of qualified and unqualified switch housings without the need for further screening, resulting in higher transport efficiency.

[0031] Other features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the written description and the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a conveying device for processing switch housings proposed in this invention;

[0034] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure after rotation at a certain angle;

[0035] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure after removing the movable support;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying unit in this invention;

[0037] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A structural diagram of the central testing platform and two supporting side plates;

[0038] Figure 6 for Figure 5A schematic diagram of the structure of the mid-position adjustment component;

[0039] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the center adjustment plate;

[0040] Figure 8 for Figure 3 Internal structural diagram of the support platform and testing platform;

[0041] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The front view;

[0042] Figure 10 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure after removing the testing table and support table;

[0043] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the servo motor and lifting plate in the middle;

[0044] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure after rotation at a certain angle;

[0045] Figure 13 for Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle and rear baffles and partition plates;

[0046] Figure 14 for Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle and rear guard and the swing plate;

[0047] Figure 15 for Figure 14 The front view.

[0048] In the diagram: 1. Moving bracket, 2. Support platform, 3. Detection platform, 4. Drive motor, 5. Conveyor belt, 6. Discharge platform, 7. Support side plate, 8. Control console, 9. Transmission belt, 10. Drive roller, 11. Driven roller, 12. Adjustment plate, 13. Electric telescopic rod, 14. Telescopic support rod, 15. Switch housing, 16. Adjustment roller, 17. Distance rod, 18. Separator plate, 19. Servo motor, 20. Lifting plate, 21. Reset spring rod, 22. Drive roller, 23. Front baffle, 24. Swing plate, 25. Self-resetting spring shaft, 26. Rear baffle, 27. Elastic frame, 28. Drive gear, 29. Lifting rack, 30. Marker, 31. Vision detector, 32. Tension rod, 33. Connecting frame, 34. Traction rope, 35. Guide roller, 36. Mounting plate, 37. Connecting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0049] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0050] Example 1: Refer to Figures 1-2 A conveying device for processing switch housings includes a switch housing 15 to be conveyed and a support platform 2 disposed on a movable bracket 1.

[0051] The bottom of the mobile support 1 is equipped with multiple casters, which enable the mobile support 1 to move quickly, facilitating the overall transfer of the conveying device and expanding the application range of the conveying device.

[0052] The movable bracket 1 and the support platform 2 work together to provide overall support for the conveying device, effectively improving the stability of the switch housing 15 during the conveying process.

[0053] This conveying device also includes:

[0054] The conveying unit, mounted on the movable bracket 1 and the support platform 2, is used to achieve stable conveying of the switch housing 15 and to adjust the position of the switch housing 15 in real time during the conveying process, so that its horizontal position remains unchanged at all times, ensuring the positional accuracy during subsequent testing and improving the accuracy of the test results.

[0055] The limiting unit is set on the support platform 2 and is used to realize visual inspection of the switch housing 15 during the conveying process and control the conveying position of the switch housing 15. During the conveying process, the switch housing 15 is visually inspected and the qualified products and unqualified products are distinguished and marked. At the same time, the position of the switch housing 15 is limited during the inspection, which effectively avoids the mutual influence between the front and rear switch housings 15 during the inspection.

[0056] The separating unit, set on the support platform 2, is used to distinguish between good and defective switch housings 15 detected by the limiting unit and to achieve independent conveying of good and defective switch housings 15. This avoids the mixing of qualified and unqualified switch housings 15 during conveying, realizes automatic differentiation of good and defective products, eliminates the need for subsequent screening, and effectively improves the processing efficiency of switch housings 15.

[0057] Example 2: Refer to Figures 2-7 The difference between this embodiment and embodiment one is that the conveying unit is provided with a conveyor belt 5 for conveying the switch housing 15. Multiple switch housings 15 are placed on the conveyor belt 5 in sequence, and the automatic conveying of the switch housings 15 can be achieved through the transmission of the conveyor belt 5.

[0058] The conveying unit includes a drive motor 4 mounted on a movable support 1, an active roller 10 and a driven roller 11 rotatably mounted on a support platform 2, and a conveyor belt 5 sleeved between the active roller 10 and the driven roller 11. A rotating roller is fixedly mounted on the drive end of the drive motor 4, and a transmission belt 9 is sleeved between the rotating roller and the active roller 10.

[0059] When the drive motor 4 starts, it will drive the rotating roller to rotate, and through the transmission belt 9, it will drive the drive roller 10 to rotate. When the drive roller 10 rotates, it will drive the conveyor belt 5 to drive the transmission with the help of the driven roller 11, which will drive the multiple switch housings 15 on the conveyor belt 5 to be automatically transported.

[0060] In a further embodiment, the support platform 2 is provided with an adjustment component for controlling the conveying position of the switch housing 15. The adjustment component includes two support side plates 7 fixedly installed on the support platform 2, and each of the two support side plates 7 is provided with an adjustment mechanism.

[0061] The adjustment mechanism includes an electric telescopic rod 13 fixedly installed on the support side plate 7, and an adjustment plate 12 is fixedly installed on the drive end of the electric telescopic rod 13. A telescopic support rod 14 that provides support is fixedly installed between the adjustment plate 12 and the support side plate 7.

[0062] Activating the electric telescopic rod 13 will cause the adjusting plate 12 on it to move horizontally. The synchronous movement of the two electric telescopic rods 13 will cause the two adjusting plates 12 to move synchronously by the same distance. The two adjusting plates 12 cooperate to push the switch housing 15 to the middle position of the conveyor belt 5, and keep the switch housing 15 in a straight state without tilting. The electric telescopic rod 13 can be activated periodically to adjust the position of the switch housing 15, so that it is always conveyed forward in a straight state, improving the positional accuracy of subsequent visual inspection and effectively improving the accuracy of the inspection results.

[0063] Multiple adjusting rollers 16 are rotatably installed inside the adjusting plate 12. The multiple adjusting rollers 16 can rotate, so that when they come into contact with the switch housing 15, the switch housing 15 is more likely to deflect under the rotation of the adjusting rollers 16. This allows for quick adjustment of the straight angle position during the conveying of the switch housing 15 without causing squeezing damage to the switch housing 15.

[0064] Two limiting rods 17 are fixedly installed on the adjustment plate 12 to limit the position of the switch housing 15. The limiting rods 17 are used to limit the front and rear positions of the switch housing 15 so that the front and rear switch housings 15 will not collide with each other during transportation, avoid mutual interference between the switch housings 15 during transportation, and prevent the rear switch housing 15 from colliding with the front switch housing 15 during subsequent visual inspection, thereby reducing inspection errors.

[0065] Example 3: Refer to Figure 2 , Figure 5 and 8- Figure 12 The difference between this embodiment and embodiment two is that the limiting unit includes a reciprocating component and a detection component, wherein the reciprocating component is used to drive the detection component to reciprocate and cooperate with the detection component to realize the automatic detection and good / bad product marking of the switch housing 15;

[0066] The reciprocating assembly includes a testing table 3 fixedly mounted on a support platform 2. A servo motor 19 is fixedly mounted on the testing table 3. A drive roller 22 is rotatably mounted between the drive end of the servo motor 19 and the testing table 3. When the servo motor 19 is started, it will drive the drive roller 22 on its drive end to rotate in both directions at a constant speed. The rotation amplitude can be controlled by controlling the number of rotations of the drive roller 22.

[0067] The testing station 3 is equipped with a control console 8, which works in conjunction with the conveying unit, the limiting unit, and the separating unit to control the operation and opening / closing status of the conveying unit, the limiting unit, and the separating unit, thereby realizing the automated conveying of the switch housing 15.

[0068] A lifting mechanism is installed between the drive roller 22 and the detection table 3. The lifting mechanism includes multiple reset spring rods 21 fixedly installed in the detection table 3, and a lifting plate 20 is fixedly installed on the lower part of the multiple reset spring rods 21. A lifting gear 29 is fixedly installed on the lifting plate 20, and a drive gear 28 is fixedly installed on the drive roller 22. The drive gear 28 cooperates with the lifting gear 29.

[0069] When the servo motor 19 drives the drive roller 22 to rotate in the forward direction, it will drive the drive gear 28 to rotate in the forward direction, which in turn will drive the lifting gear 29 meshing with the drive gear 28 to move downward. When the drive roller 22 drives the drive gear 28 to rotate in the reverse direction, it will drive the lifting gear 29 to move upward. By controlling the drive roller 22 to rotate in the forward and reverse directions through the servo motor 19, the lifting gear 29 can be driven to move up and down in the reciprocating manner, which can drive the lifting plate 20 to move up and down in the reciprocating manner.

[0070] When the lifting plate 20 reciprocates, the number of rotations of the drive roller 22 is controlled by the servo motor 19 to control the lifting distance of the lifting plate 20. That is, when the lifting plate 20 moves normally, the lifting height is the same each time, so that the height of the lifting plate 20 rising or falling is consistent.

[0071] In a further embodiment, the detection component includes a marking device 30 fixedly mounted on the lifting plate 20. The marking device 30 is used to mark the switch housing 15 with good or defective labels. A front baffle 23 and a rear baffle 26 are fixedly mounted on both sides of the marking device 30, respectively.

[0072] When the front switch housing 15 is transported to the testing table 3, the lifting plate 20 begins to move down under the drive of the lifting mechanism. When the lifting plate 20 moves down, it will drive the marking device 30 on it to move down. When the marking device 30 moves down, it will drive the front baffle 23 and the rear baffle 26 on it to move down. The switch housing 15 to be tested can be covered between the front baffle 23 and the rear baffle 26, thus completing the position limitation of the switch housing 15 to be tested.

[0073] The front baffle 23 is used to limit the position of the rear switch housing 15. When the front baffle 23 moves down, it will block the rear switch housing 15 so that it will not enter the detection table 3. This will prevent the rear switch housing 15 from continuing to be transported and impacting the front switch housing 15 when the front switch housing 15 is being detected and marked, and prevent the rear switch housing 15 from affecting the normal detection of the front switch housing 15.

[0074] In a further embodiment, a vision detector 31 for visually detecting defects in the switch housing 15 is fixedly installed on the front baffle 23. When the switch housing 15 is conveyed and passes through the vision detector 31 on the front baffle 23, the vision detector 31 will start visually inspecting the switch housing 15, which can detect defects in appearance, shape standardization, color standardization, etc., and thus efficiently determine whether the switch housing 15 is a qualified product.

[0075] When the switch housing 15 is conveyed to contact the rear guard 26, the switch housing 15 will be blocked by the rear guard 26 and cannot be conveyed further. At this time, the marking device 30 will continue to move down and contact the switch housing 15. At the same time, based on the detection result of the vision detector 31, a qualified or unqualified label will be affixed to the switch housing 15, thus completing the automatic marking of the switch housing 15.

[0076] Both the front stop 23 and the rear stop 26 are fixedly equipped with elastic frames 27 at their lower ends. The elastic frames 27 are used to limit the position of the front stop 23 and the rear stop 26. When the marking device 30 moves down to mark the switch housing 15, the front stop 23 and the rear stop 26 will move down and compress the elastic frames 27. That is, the downward movement of the marking device 30 will not affect the front stop 23 and the rear stop 26.

[0077] Both the visual detector 31 and the marking device 30 are existing technologies. The visual detector 31 is a commonly used device for visual inspection and scanning of the appearance of objects in the existing technology, and the marking device 30 is a commonly used device for marking objects in the existing technology. Both the visual detector 31 and the marking device 30 are commonly used technical devices in the existing inspection field, and will not be described in detail here.

[0078] Example 4: Refer to Figures 8-10 as well as Figures 13-15 The difference between this embodiment and embodiment three is that the separating unit includes a separating component and a swinging component, wherein the swinging component cooperates with the reciprocating component to realize the position adjustment and separation of the switch housing 15;

[0079] The partition assembly includes two discharge platforms 6 fixedly installed at the rear of the support platform 2 for receiving switch housings 15, and multiple support crossbars fixedly installed between the two discharge platforms 6. A partition plate 18 for separating switch housings 15 is fixedly installed on the front support crossbar.

[0080] The separator 18 is used to divide the upper area of ​​the conveyor belt 5 into two parts, left and right, for conveying qualified switch housings 15 and unqualified switch housings 15 respectively. The qualified switch housings 15 and unqualified switch housings 15 are conveyed and fall into the two discharge platforms 6 respectively, thus completing the independent conveying and separate collection of qualified and unqualified switch housings 15. This avoids the accumulation of good and defective products after inspection, and automatically completes the conveying of qualified and unqualified switch housings 15. It can reduce the subsequent sorting of good and defective switch housings 15 and further improve the processing efficiency of switch housings 15.

[0081] In a further embodiment, the swing assembly includes a mounting plate 36 fixedly mounted on the partition plate 18, a self-resetting spring shaft 25 fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 36, a swing plate 24 fixedly mounted on the self-resetting spring shaft 25, a connecting plate 37 fixedly mounted on the swing plate 24, a tension rod 32 fixedly mounted on the rear block 26, and a traction rope 34 fixedly connected between the tension rod 32 and the connecting plate 37.

[0082] The swing plate 24 is in the initial state as per the instruction manual. Figure 8 As shown in the diagram, after the qualified switch housing 15 has been inspected and marked, the lifting plate 20 will move upward under the drive of the servo motor 19, and drive the rear baffle 26 upward to remove the obstruction to the switch housing 15. At this time, the switch housing 15 will continue to be conveyed on the conveyor belt 5, and will slide directly to the left side of the conveyor belt 5 under the tilting obstruction of the swing plate 24 (see instruction manual). Figure 8 (as shown in the direction), and conveyed to the left side of the partition plate 18, thereby completing the automatic conveying of the qualified switch housing 15;

[0083] When the test result of the switch housing 15 is unqualified, when the servo motor 19 rotates and drives the lifting plate 20 to move upward, the number of reverse rotations of the drive roller 22 on the servo motor 19 will increase (that is, the number of reverse rotations is greater than the normal number of reverse rotations), which can drive the lifting plate 20 to move to a higher height.

[0084] When the lifting plate 20 moves to a higher position, it will drive the tension rod 32 on it to move to a higher height, which will then pull the traction rope 34 to move. This will, in turn, pull the swing plate 24 through the cooperation of the connecting plate 37 (the traction rope 34 is initially in a loose state, so that when the lifting plate 20 rises to the normal height of the reciprocating position, the traction rope 34 is in a straight state and will not pull the connecting plate 37 to move). This causes the swing plate 24 to deflect around the self-resetting spring shaft 25 as the rotation axis, so that the swing plate 24 eventually rotates to an angle symmetrical to the initial angle (the initial angle of the swing plate 24 is a 60-degree deflection to the right, and the angle after rotation is a 60-degree deflection to the left), thus completing the automatic adjustment of the angle of the swing plate 24.

[0085] At this time, when the defective switch housing 15 is being transported, it will be automatically transported to the right side of the partition plate 18 under the tilting guidance of the deflected swing plate 24. This allows the partition plate 18 to transport the switch housing 15 in the right side area, thereby completing the partitioned transport of qualified and unqualified switch housing 15 and automatically distinguishing between good and defective switch housing 15.

[0086] After the defective switch housing 15 is conveyed, the lifting plate 20 will continue to move down, thereby driving the tension rod 32 to move down and contact the tension state of the traction rope 34. At this time, the self-resetting spring shaft 25 will automatically reverse and reset, which will drive the swing plate 24 to automatically deflect in the opposite direction and return to the initial position, so that the normal conveying of the qualified switch housing 15 can continue.

[0087] As can be seen from the above, when the swing plate 24 is in the initial position, it will drive the qualified switch housing 15 to be conveyed on the left side of the conveyor belt 5. When the unqualified switch housing 15 is conveyed, the swing plate 24 will automatically deflect to the symmetrical position, so that the unqualified switch housing 15 is conveyed on the right side of the conveyor belt 5, thereby automatically completing the separation and independent conveying of qualified and unqualified switch housing 15.

[0088] A connecting frame 33 is fixedly installed on the testing table 3, and a guide roller 35 is rotatably installed on the connecting frame 33. The guide roller 35 cooperates with the traction rope 34. The guide roller 35 is used to limit the traction rope 34 to keep it stable during traction, thereby improving the stability of the swing plate 24 deflection.

[0089] The specific conveying method of this conveying device is as follows:

[0090] Multiple switch housings 15 are placed sequentially on the conveyor belt 5. Then, the drive motor 4 is started to drive the rotating roller to rotate. Through the cooperation of the transmission belt 9, the drive roller 10 is driven to rotate. The rotation of the drive roller 10 will drive the conveyor belt 5 to move under the cooperation of the driven roller 11, thereby driving the multiple switch housings 15 on the conveyor belt 5 to be automatically transported.

[0091] During the conveying process of the switch housing 15, the electric telescopic rod 13 is activated to drive the adjusting plate 12 on it to move horizontally. The two adjusting plates 12 cooperate to push the switch housing 15 to move it to the middle position of the conveyor belt 5, so that the switch housing 15 remains straight and does not tilt, and the switch housing 15 enters the detection table 3 in a straight state.

[0092] When the switch housing 15 is transported to the inside of the testing table 3, the servo motor 19 is started to drive the drive roller 22 to rotate back and forth. Under the cooperation of the drive gear 28 and the lifting rack 29, the lifting plate 20 is driven to move up and down. When the lifting plate 20 moves down, it drives the marking device 30 on it to move down. When the marking device 30 moves down, it drives the front baffle 23 and the rear baffle 26 to move down, covering the switch housing 15 to be tested between the front baffle 23 and the rear baffle 26, thus completing the position limitation of the switch housing 15 to be tested.

[0093] When the switch housing 15 is conveyed and passes through the vision detector 31 on the front baffle 23, the vision detector 31 starts to perform visual inspection on the switch housing 15, that is, to inspect the switch housing 15 for appearance defects, shape standardization, color standardization, etc., so as to efficiently determine whether the switch housing 15 is a qualified product.

[0094] When the switch housing 15 is conveyed to contact the rear stop 26, the switch housing 15 is blocked by the rear stop 26 and cannot continue to be conveyed. The marking device 30 continues to move down and contact the switch housing 15. At the same time as contact, based on the detection result of the vision detector 31, a qualified or unqualified label is affixed to the switch housing 15, thus completing the automatic marking of the switch housing 15.

[0095] After the qualified switch housing 15 is inspected and marked, the lifting plate 20 will move upward under the drive of the servo motor 19, and drive the rear baffle 26 to move upward to remove the obstruction to the switch housing 15. At this time, the switch housing 15 will continue to be conveyed on the conveyor belt 5, and will slide directly to the left side of the conveyor belt 5 under the tilting obstruction of the swing plate 24, and be discharged through the discharge platform 6 on the left side.

[0096] When the switch housing 15 fails the inspection, the servo motor 19 rotates and drives the lifting plate 20 to move to a higher height. This causes the tension rod 32 to move upward and pull the traction rope 34. With the cooperation of the connecting plate 37, the swing plate 24 is pulled to deflect around the self-resetting spring shaft 25 as the rotation axis. The swing plate 24 eventually rotates to an angle symmetrical to the initial angle. At this time, the defective switch housing 15 will be automatically transported to the right side of the partition plate 18 under the tilting guidance of the deflected swing plate 24, and automatically discharged through the discharge platform 6 on the right side.

[0097] This invention also provides a conveying method for processing switch housings, using the aforementioned conveying device for processing switch housings, comprising the following steps:

[0098] S1. Place multiple switch housings 15 sequentially onto the conveyor belt 5 in the conveying unit, and start the conveying unit to convey the switch housings 15.

[0099] S2. During the transportation process, the detection component in the start-up restriction unit performs visual defect detection on the switch housing 15 and marks the good and defective products separately.

[0100] S3. The qualified switch housing 15 and the unqualified switch housing 15 are distinguished by the separation unit, and the qualified and unqualified switch housing 15 are transported and stored independently.

[0101] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A conveying device for processing switch housings, comprising a switch housing (15) to be conveyed and a support platform (2) disposed on a movable bracket (1), characterized in that, Also includes: The conveying unit is set on the movable support (1) and the support platform (2) to realize the stable conveying of the switch housing (15). The conveying unit is equipped with a conveyor belt (5) for conveying the switch housing (15). The limiting unit is set on the support platform (2) and is used to realize visual detection of the switch housing (15) during the conveying process and control the conveying position of the switch housing (15). It includes a reciprocating component and a detection component. The reciprocating component is used to drive the detection component to reciprocate and cooperate with the detection component to realize automatic detection and good / bad product marking of the switch housing (15). The separation unit is set on the support platform (2) to distinguish between good and defective switch housings (15) detected by the limiting unit and to realize the independent conveying of good and defective switch housings (15). It includes a separation component and a swing component, wherein the swing component cooperates with the reciprocating component to realize the position adjustment and separation of the switch housing (15). The separation assembly includes two discharge platforms (6) fixedly installed at the rear of the support platform (2) for receiving the switch housing (15), and multiple support crossbars are fixedly installed between the two discharge platforms (6), and a separation plate (18) for separating the switch housing (15) is fixedly installed on the front support crossbar. The swing assembly includes a mounting plate (36) fixedly mounted on a partition plate (18), a self-resetting spring shaft (25) fixedly mounted on the mounting plate (36), a swing plate (24) fixedly mounted on the self-resetting spring shaft (25), a connecting plate (37) fixedly mounted on the swing plate (24), a tension rod (32) fixedly mounted on the rear block (26), and a traction rope (34) fixedly connected between the tension rod (32) and the connecting plate (37). A connecting frame (33) is fixedly installed on the testing table (3), and a guide roller (35) is rotatably installed on the connecting frame (33), and the guide roller (35) cooperates with the traction rope (34); The conveying unit includes a drive motor (4) mounted on a movable support (1), an active roller (10) and a driven roller (11) rotatably mounted on the support platform (2), and a conveyor belt (5) sleeved between the active roller (10) and the driven roller (11). A rotating roller is fixedly mounted on the drive end of the drive motor (4), and a transmission belt (9) is sleeved between the rotating roller and the active roller (10). The support platform (2) is provided with an adjustment component for controlling the conveying position of the switch housing (15); The adjustment assembly includes two support side plates (7) fixedly installed on the support platform (2), and each of the two support side plates (7) is provided with an adjustment mechanism; The adjustment mechanism includes an electric telescopic rod (13) fixedly installed on the support side plate (7), and an adjustment plate (12) is fixedly installed on the drive end of the electric telescopic rod (13). A telescopic support rod (14) for supporting is fixedly installed between the adjustment plate (12) and the support side plate (7). Multiple adjustment rollers (16) are rotatably installed inside the adjustment plate (12). Two distance limiting rods (17) for limiting the position of the switch housing (15) are fixedly installed on the adjustment plate (12). The reciprocating assembly includes a testing table (3) fixedly installed on a support platform (2), a servo motor (19) fixedly installed on the testing table (3), a drive roller (22) rotatably installed between the drive end of the servo motor (19) and the testing table (3), and a lifting mechanism installed between the drive roller (22) and the testing table (3). The lifting mechanism includes multiple reset spring rods (21) fixedly installed in the testing table (3), and a lifting plate (20) is fixedly installed on the lower part of the multiple reset spring rods (21). A lifting gear (29) is fixedly installed on the lifting plate (20), and a driving gear (28) is fixedly installed on the driving roller (22). The driving gear (28) cooperates with the lifting gear (29). The detection assembly includes a marking device (30) fixedly installed on the lifting plate (20). The marking device (30) is used to mark the good and defective products on the switch housing (15). A front baffle (23) and a rear baffle (26) are fixedly installed on both sides of the marking device (30), and an elastic frame (27) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the front baffle (23) and the rear baffle (26). A visual detector (31) for visually detecting defects in the switch housing (15) is fixedly installed on the front baffle (23).

2. The conveying device for processing switch housings according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection station (3) is equipped with a control console (8). The control console (8) works in conjunction with the conveying unit, the limiting unit, and the separating unit to control the operation and opening / closing status of the conveying unit, the limiting unit, and the separating unit, thereby realizing the automated conveying of the switch housing (15).

3. A conveying method for processing switch housings, used in the conveying device for processing switch housings as described in any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Place multiple switch housings (15) sequentially onto the conveyor belt (5) in the conveying unit, and start the conveying unit to convey the switch housings (15); S2. During the transportation process, the detection component in the start-up restriction unit performs visual defect detection on the switch housing (15) and marks the good and defective products separately; S3. The qualified switch housing (15) and the unqualified switch housing (15) are distinguished by the separation unit, and the good and unqualified switch housing (15) are transported and stored independently.

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