A diameter measuring instrument and method for steel ball production and processing

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of steel ball production and processing detection, and proposes a diameter measuring instrument and method for steel ball production and processing, which comprises a mounting seat, a storage barrel, a bottom supporting block, a discharge guide rail, a ball storage sleeve bag, a sliding ring, a fixed ring, a traction spring, a first traction line, a first limiting plate and a laser scanning diameter measuring instrument. The bottom supporting block shapes the ball storage sleeve bag, so that the steel balls stored inside the ball storage sleeve bag can smoothly pass through the discharge opening and fall into the inside of the discharge guide rail. The first limiting plate is set to block the steel balls. The deformable ball storage sleeve bag can deform when multiple steel balls are stuck in the discharge opening, so that the ball storage sleeve bag can deform towards the discharge opening by pulling the multiple first traction lines, and the stuck multiple steel balls can smoothly pass through the discharge opening. The traction spring is set to conveniently reset the deformed ball storage sleeve bag, which is convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of steel ball production, processing and testing technology, and in particular to a diameter measuring instrument and method for steel ball production and processing. Background Technology

[0002] In the production and processing of steel balls, to ensure that the steel balls meet the standards, they are usually inspected, including measuring their diameter. As key components in bearings, precision machinery, and the automotive industry, the diameter accuracy of steel balls directly affects product performance and lifespan. Therefore, the accuracy of the diameter measurement is paramount. Conventional methods using micrometers and other measuring tools are prone to human error, leading to inaccurate results. To improve the accuracy of measurement results, laser scanning diameter gauges have been developed for steel ball diameter measurement.

[0003] Laser scanning diameter gauges offer advantages such as non-contact operation, high precision, and high efficiency in measuring the diameter of steel balls. The steel ball moves along a guide rail to the laser scanning diameter gauge, which then scans the positioned ball with a laser. A photoelectric sensor detects the occlusion time, thereby accurately calculating the steel ball's diameter. However, when measuring the diameter of multiple steel balls, this method requires manual feeding of each ball onto the guide rail, which is time-consuming. Therefore, this solution proposes a diameter measuring instrument and method for steel ball production to address this problem. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention proposes a diameter measuring instrument and method for steel ball production and processing, in order to solve the technical problem that when existing laser scanning diameter measuring instruments perform diameter measurement of multiple steel balls, it is necessary to manually supply the steel balls to be measured one by one to the guide rail, which consumes too much time.

[0005] The technical solution of this invention is implemented as follows: This invention provides a diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing, including a mounting base, a storage bucket, a bottom support block, a discharge guide rail, a ball storage bag, a sliding ring, a fixing ring, a traction spring, a first traction line, a first limiting plate, and a laser scanning diameter measuring instrument, wherein,

[0006] A storage hopper is provided on the mounting base for storing steel balls, and the bottom support block is provided on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the storage hopper, and the top wall of the bottom support block is an inclined wall.

[0007] The bottom of the storage hopper is provided with a discharge port for steel balls to fall out, the discharge guide rail is provided at the discharge port, and the discharge guide rail is provided with a discharge groove for steel balls to pass through.

[0008] A sliding contact ring is slidably connected inside the storage hopper;

[0009] The ball storage bag has a bag opening at both the top and bottom. The upper end of the ball storage bag is connected to the sliding ring, and the lower end of the ball storage bag is connected to the discharge port. The ball storage bag includes a discharge bag section, a traction bag section, and a side bag section connected sequentially from bottom to top. The discharge bag section and the traction bag section are both attached to the bottom support block, and the side bag section is attached to the barrel wall of the storage barrel.

[0010] A fixed ring is disposed inside the storage hopper and connected to the sliding ring via a traction spring. The traction spring is used to reset the sliding position of the sliding ring.

[0011] Multiple first traction lines are connected to the traction bag segment and are distributed circumferentially at equal intervals;

[0012] The discharge guide rail has a through hole, and the first limiting plate is slidably disposed inside the through hole for sliding to block the steel ball;

[0013] A laser scanning diameter gauge is installed on one side of the discharge guide rail and is used to measure the diameter of the steel ball passing through the discharge guide rail.

[0014] Based on the above technical solutions, the preferred embodiment further includes a mounting frame, a winding drum, a second traction line, a connecting block, and a take-up drum, wherein...

[0015] A mounting frame is provided on the storage hopper, and the winding drum is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame;

[0016] The second traction line passes around the winding drum, and one end of the second traction line is fixedly connected to the connecting block, which is connected to a plurality of the first traction lines;

[0017] A take-up drum is rotatably mounted on the mounting base, and the other end of the second traction line is connected to the peripheral wall of the take-up drum.

[0018] Based on the above technical solutions, a preferred option also includes a limiting ring, wherein...

[0019] The angle of inclination of the feeding bag section relative to the horizontal direction is greater than the angle of inclination of the traction bag section;

[0020] A limiting ring is fixedly set relative to the storage bucket and aligned with the center of the storage bucket in the height direction. Multiple first traction lines pass through the inside of the limiting ring. There are two winding drums, which are located at the top of the limiting ring and the outside of the storage bucket, respectively.

[0021] Based on the above technical solutions, preferably, the discharge guide rail includes a feeding section, a detection section, and a discharge section connected in sequence, wherein,

[0022] Both the feeding section and the detection section are inclined sections. The through hole is opened in the feeding section. The detection section is opposite to the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument. A material clamping port is opened at the bottom of the detection section. A clearance groove is opened on the side wall of the detection section, which is opposite to the material clamping port.

[0023] Based on the above technical solutions, the preferred embodiment also includes a top limiting frame and a pressure frame, wherein,

[0024] The top limiting bracket is located at the top of the discharge guide rail and abuts against the steel ball;

[0025] A pressure frame is rotatably mounted on the top limiting frame, and the top of the pressure frame extends to the material clamping port. A spring connects the pressure frame and the top limiting frame.

[0026] Based on the above technical solutions, preferably, it also includes a second limiting plate and an adjusting component, wherein,

[0027] The discharge guide rail has two through holes, and the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are slidably disposed inside the two through holes respectively. The distance between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate is adapted to the diameter of the steel ball.

[0028] The adjusting component is used to adjust the sliding position of the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate. When the first limiting plate slides to the inside of the discharge trough, the second limiting plate slides to disengage from the discharge trough.

[0029] Based on the above technical solutions, preferably, it also includes a transmission component, wherein the adjusting component includes an adjusting cylinder and a telescopic rod, wherein...

[0030] The adjusting cylinder is rotatably mounted on one side of the discharge guide rail;

[0031] Two telescopic rods are arranged opposite to each other on the adjusting cylinder, and the ends of the two telescopic rods are respectively hinged to the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate;

[0032] A transmission component is disposed between the take-up drum and the adjusting drum, and is used to drive the take-up drum and the adjusting drum.

[0033] Based on the above technical solutions, preferably, the transmission component includes a transmission cylinder, a transmission gear, and a transmission belt, wherein...

[0034] The transmission cylinder is rotatably mounted on the mounting base, and both the transmission cylinder and the take-up cylinder are provided with transmission gears, and the two transmission gears mesh with each other;

[0035] A transmission belt is connected between the transmission cylinder and the adjusting cylinder to drive the transmission cylinder and the adjusting cylinder.

[0036] Based on the above technical solutions, the preferred embodiment further includes a sliding base frame, a cylinder, a base mounting plate, connecting wheels, a connecting belt, side components, and connecting parts, wherein...

[0037] A sliding base frame is slidably connected to the bottom of the detection section and slides in the extension direction of the detection section. The cylinder is mounted on the sliding base frame, and the telescopic end of the cylinder passes through the material clamping port.

[0038] A bottom mounting plate is disposed on the detection section and located on one side of the sliding base frame. Four connecting wheels are rotatably connected to the bottom mounting plate, and the four connecting wheels are distributed in a rectangular direction.

[0039] A connecting belt is driven to the four connecting wheels, and the side member is disposed on the connecting belt. The telescopic end of the cylinder is connected to the side member through the connecting member.

[0040] This invention also proposes a diameter measurement method for steel ball production and processing, which is accomplished using the aforementioned diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing, and includes the following steps:

[0041] S1. Store multiple steel balls to be measured inside the storage bucket, and adjust the first limiting plate to slide to the inside of the discharge chute. At this time, the first limiting plate blocks the steel balls.

[0042] S2. Adjust the first limiting plate to slide out of the discharge chute. When a steel ball passes the first limiting plate, adjust the first limiting plate to slide back into the discharge chute.

[0043] S3. The diameter of the steel ball passing through the first limiting plate is measured using a laser scanning diameter measuring instrument.

[0044] S4. When multiple steel balls are stuck at the discharge port, pull up multiple first traction lines. At this time, the ball storage bag moves towards the discharge port and deforms. The traction spring is stretched and deformed. Under the restriction of the ball storage bag, multiple steel balls are aligned in the vertical direction and fall out from the discharge port.

[0045] S5. Release the first traction line, and the ball storage bag is reset under the action of the traction spring, and the steel balls continue to be stored inside the ball storage bag.

[0046] The diameter measuring instrument and method for steel ball production and processing of the present invention have the following advantages over the prior art:

[0047] (1) The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing of this application shapes the ball storage bag by means of the bottom support block, so that the steel balls stored inside the ball storage bag can pass smoothly through the discharge port and fall into the inner side of the discharge guide rail. The first sliding limit plate is set to block the steel balls, and the sliding of the first limit plate is adjusted to restrict multiple steel balls to pass through the discharge guide rail one by one and have their diameter measured by the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument. By means of the deformable advantage of the ball storage bag, when multiple steel balls are stuck at the discharge port, multiple first traction lines need to be pulled up to deform the ball storage bag towards the discharge port. Under the restriction of the ball storage bag, the steel balls at the discharge port can be aligned in the vertical direction, so that the multiple stuck steel balls can pass smoothly through the discharge port. At the same time, the traction spring is set to traction the sliding ring, so that the deformed ball storage bag can be reset, which is convenient for use.

[0048] (2) By setting the discharge guide rail including the feeding section, the detection section and the discharge section, and the feeding section and the detection section are both inclined sections, the steel ball can pass smoothly through the discharge guide rail under its own gravity. At the same time, when the steel ball moves to the detection section, the steel ball will be inserted into the inside of the clamping port and stuck in the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument, which facilitates the diameter measurement of the steel ball and makes it convenient to use.

[0049] (3) By adjusting the rotation of the adjusting cylinder, the lower telescopic rod drives the first limiting plate to move away from the discharge chute, while the upper telescopic rod simultaneously drives the second limiting plate to move inside the discharge chute. The steel ball located between the first and second limiting plates can be moved out through the first limiting plate, while the second steel ball is blocked by the second limiting plate. After the steel ball is moved out, by adjusting the rotation of the adjusting cylinder in the opposite direction, the first and second limiting plates can be reset, and the steel ball is blocked by the first limiting plate again. This application can realize the sequential feeding operation of multiple steel balls by adjusting the reciprocating rotation of the adjusting cylinder. By setting a transmission component between the adjusting cylinder and the take-up cylinder, the take-up cylinder can simultaneously take up and release the second traction line when the steel balls are fed out one by one. The continuously deforming ball storage bag guides the steel balls out, so that the multiple steel balls of this application can stably pass through the discharge guide rail one by one and be measured by the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument, which is convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0050] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0051] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing according to the present invention;

[0052] Figure 2 This is a right-side view of the diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing according to the present invention;

[0053] Figure 3 The present invention relates to a diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing. Figure 2 Cross-sectional view of the structure at point AA shown;

[0054] Figure 4 The present invention relates to a diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing. Figure 3 An enlarged view of point C is shown below;

[0055] Figure 5 The present invention relates to a diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing. Figure 3 An enlarged view of point B is shown below;

[0056] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the storage tank and the discharge guide rail of the diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing according to the present invention.

[0057] Figure 7 The present invention relates to a diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing. Figure 6 Rear view of the structure shown;

[0058] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the structure of the discharge guide rail of the diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing according to the present invention.

[0059] Figure 9 This is a top perspective view of the structure of the storage tank of the diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing according to the present invention.

[0060] In the diagram: 1. Mounting base; 21. Storage hopper; 211. Discharge port; 22. Bottom support block; 31. Discharge guide rail; 311. Discharge chute; 312. Through hole; 313. Material clamping port; 314. Alternating groove; 315. Discharge section; 316. Detection section; 317. Discharge section; 32. Top limit frame; 33. Pressing frame; 4. Ball storage bag; 41. Discharge bag section; 42. Traction bag section; 43. Side bag section; 51. Sliding ring; 52. Fixing ring; 53. Traction spring; 61. First traction line; 62. Mounting frame; 63. 64. Winding drum; 65. Second traction line; 66. Connecting block; 67. Take-up drum; 78. Limiting ring; 79. First limiting plate; 70. Second limiting plate; 71. Adjusting component; 72. Adjusting cylinder; 73. Telescopic rod; 80. Transmission component; 81. Transmission cylinder; 82. Transmission gear; 83. Transmission belt; 91. Sliding base frame; 92. Cylinder; 93. Bottom mounting plate; 94. Connecting wheel; 95. Connecting belt; 96. Side piece; 97. Connecting piece; 10. Steel ball; 101. Laser scanning diameter gauge; 102. Lifting frame. Detailed Implementation

[0061] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0062] like Figures 1-9As shown, the diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a mounting base 1, a storage bin 21, a bottom support block 22, a discharge guide rail 31, a ball storage bag 4, a sliding ring 51, a fixing ring 52, a traction spring 53, a first traction line 61, a first limiting plate 71, and a laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101. The storage bin 21 is mounted on the mounting base 1 for storing steel balls 10, and the bottom support block 22 is mounted on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the storage bin 21, with the top wall of the bottom support block 22 being an inclined wall. The bottom of the storage bin 21 has a discharge port 211 for the steel balls 10 to fall out, and the discharge guide rail 31 is located at the discharge port 211, with a discharge groove 311 for the steel balls 10 to pass through. The sliding ring 51 is slidably connected to the inside of the storage bin 21. The ball storage bag 4 has openings at both its upper and lower ends, and the upper end of the ball storage bag 4 is connected to the sliding ring 51. The lower end of the ball storage bag 4 is connected to the discharge port 211 via a connecting ring 51. The ball storage bag 4 includes a discharge bag section 41, a traction bag section 42, and a side bag section 43 connected sequentially from bottom to top. The discharge bag section 41 and the traction bag section 42 are both attached to the bottom support block 22, and the side bag section 43 is attached to the wall of the storage bucket 21. The fixing ring 52 is set inside the storage bucket 21 and is connected to the sliding ring 51 via a traction spring 53. The traction spring 53 is used to reset the sliding position of the sliding ring 51. Multiple first traction lines 61 are connected to the traction bag section 42 and are circumferentially equidistant. A through hole 312 is opened on the discharge guide rail 31. The first limiting plate 71 is slidably set inside the through hole 312 and is used to slide to block the steel ball 10. The laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101 is set on one side of the discharge guide rail 31 and is used to measure the diameter of the steel ball 10 passing through the discharge guide rail 31.

[0063] In practice, the storage hopper 21 is a cylindrical cylinder, the periphery of the bottom support block 22 is in contact with the storage hopper 21, the discharge port 211 is opened in the middle of the storage hopper 21, the ball storage bag 4 is an elastic bag, and the sliding ring 51 and the fixing ring 52 are set at the mouth of the storage hopper 21.

[0064] In specific implementation, a lifting frame 102 is provided on the mounting base 1, and a laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101 is set on the lifting frame 102. A reflector is provided on the opposite side of the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101. The top of the lifting frame 102 is inclined so that the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101 can be aligned with the steel ball 10 on the discharge guide rail 31.

[0065] In practice, multiple steel balls 10 to be measured are stored inside the storage bin 21, and the first limiting plate 71 is slid to the inside of the discharge trough 311. At this time, the first limiting plate 71 blocks the steel balls 10. The first limiting plate 71 is slid to disengage from the discharge trough 311. When a steel ball 10 passes through the first limiting plate 71, the first limiting plate 71 is slid back to the inside of the discharge trough 311. The diameter measurement of the steel ball 10 that has passed through the first limiting plate 71 is completed by the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101. When multiple steel balls 10 are stuck at the discharge port 211, multiple first traction lines 61 are pulled upwards. At this time, the ball storage bag 4 moves towards the discharge port 211 and deforms. The traction spring 53 is stretched and deformed. Under the restriction of the ball storage bag 4, multiple steel balls 10 are aligned in the vertical direction and fall out from the discharge port 211. The first traction lines 61 are released, and the ball storage bag 4 is reset under the action of the traction spring 53. The steel balls 10 continue to be stored inside the ball storage bag 4.

[0066] The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing disclosed in this application uses a bottom support block 22 to shape the ball storage bag 4, allowing the steel balls 10 stored inside the ball storage bag 4 to smoothly pass through the discharge port 211 and fall into the inner side of the discharge guide rail 31. A sliding first limiting plate 71 is used to block the steel balls 10, and by adjusting the sliding of the first limiting plate 71, multiple steel balls 10 are restricted from passing through the discharge guide rail 31 one by one, and their diameter is measured by the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101. With its deformable advantage, when multiple steel balls 10 are stuck at the discharge port 211, simply pulling up multiple first traction lines 61 can deform the ball storage bag 4 towards the discharge port 211. Under the constraint of the ball storage bag 4, the steel balls 10 at the discharge port 211 can be aligned vertically, thus allowing the stuck steel balls 10 to pass smoothly through the discharge port 211. At the same time, by setting a traction spring 53 to pull the sliding contact ring 51, it is convenient to reset the deformed ball storage bag 4, making it convenient to use.

[0067] In a preferred embodiment, the device further includes a mounting frame 62, a winding drum 63, a second traction line 64, a connecting block 65, and a take-up drum 66. The mounting frame 62 is mounted on the storage hopper 21, and the winding drum 63 is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 62. The second traction line 64 passes around the winding drum 63, and one end of the second traction line 64 is fixedly connected to the connecting block 65. The connecting block 65 is connected to a plurality of first traction lines 61. The take-up drum 66 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 1, and the other end of the second traction line 64 is connected to the peripheral wall of the take-up drum 66.

[0068] In practice, the second traction line 64 is wound up by the take-up drum 66, so that the second traction line 64 passes through the connecting block 65 to complete the traction process of multiple first traction lines 61.

[0069] By setting the second traction line 64 to bypass the winding drum 63, the exit end of the second traction line 64 can be aligned with the take-up drum 66, making it convenient for the take-up drum 66 to wind up the second traction line 64.

[0070] It also includes a limiting ring 67, wherein the angle of inclination of the unloading bag section 41 relative to the horizontal direction is greater than the angle of inclination of the traction bag section 42; the limiting ring 67 is fixedly set relative to the storage bucket 21 and is aligned with the center of the storage bucket 21 in the height direction; multiple first traction lines 61 pass through the inside of the limiting ring 67; and there are two winding drums 63, which are located at the top of the limiting ring 67 and the outside of the storage bucket 21, respectively.

[0071] In practice, the two winding drums 63 are aligned with the material dropper 211 and the take-up drum 66 in the height direction, respectively.

[0072] By setting the inclination angle of the discharge bag section 41 relative to the horizontal direction to be greater than that of the traction bag section 42, the steel balls 10 at the discharge bag section 41 can be arranged more compactly in the vertical direction at the discharge port 211, making it convenient for the steel balls 10 to fall out of the discharge port 211. By setting the traction bag section 42 to have a certain inclination angle, it is convenient to collect the steel balls 10 at the discharge bag section 41.

[0073] By setting two winding drums 63, both ends of the second traction line 64 can be in a vertical position, which facilitates the pulling of the first traction line 61 and the winding drum 66 for winding, making it convenient to use.

[0074] In a preferred embodiment, the discharge guide rail 31 includes a feeding section 315, a detection section 316, and a discharge section 317 connected in sequence. The feeding section 315 and the detection section 316 are both inclined sections. A through hole 312 is opened at the feeding section 315. The detection section 316 is positioned opposite to the laser scanning diameter gauge 101. A material clamping port 313 is opened at the bottom of the detection section 316, and a clearance groove 314 is opened on the side wall of the detection section 316, which is positioned opposite to the material clamping port 313.

[0075] By setting the discharge guide rail 31 to include a feeding section 315, a detection section 316, and a discharge section 317, with both the feeding section 315 and the detection section 316 being inclined sections, the steel ball 10 can smoothly pass through the discharge guide rail 31 under its own gravity. Simultaneously, when the steel ball 10 moves to the detection section 316, it will be inserted into the clamping port 313 and secured at the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101, facilitating diameter measurement and making it convenient to use.

[0076] It also includes a top limiting frame 32 and a pressing frame 33. The top limiting frame 32 is set on the top of the discharge guide rail 31 and abuts against the steel ball 10. The pressing frame 33 is rotatably set on the top limiting frame 32, and the top of the pressing frame 33 extends to the material clamping port 313. A spring is connected between the pressing frame 33 and the top limiting frame 32.

[0077] By setting a top limit bracket 32 ​​to block the steel ball 10 from the top, the steel ball 10 can move stably within the discharge guide rail 31, preventing the steel ball 10 from accidentally falling out of the discharge guide rail 31.

[0078] By setting up the pressure frame 33, when the steel ball 10 moves to the clamping port 313, the steel ball 10 will squeeze the pressure frame 33. Under the downward pressure of the pressure frame 33, the steel ball 10 can be stably inserted into the inside of the clamping port 313, which is convenient for use.

[0079] In a preferred embodiment, the system further includes a second limiting plate 72 and an adjusting component 73. The discharge guide rail 31 has two through holes 312, and the first limiting plate 71 and the second limiting plate 72 are slidably disposed inside the two through holes 312. The distance between the first limiting plate 71 and the second limiting plate 72 is adapted to the diameter of the steel ball 10. The adjusting component 73 is used to adjust the sliding position of the first limiting plate 71 and the second limiting plate 72. When the first limiting plate 71 slides to the inside of the discharge trough 311, the second limiting plate 72 slides to disengage from the discharge trough 311.

[0080] It also includes a transmission component 8, and an adjustment component 73 including an adjustment cylinder 731 and a telescopic rod 732. The adjustment cylinder 731 is rotatably mounted on one side of the discharge guide rail 31. The two telescopic rods 732 are mounted opposite each other on the adjustment cylinder 731, and the ends of the two telescopic rods 732 are respectively hinged to a limiting plate 71 and a second limiting plate 72. The transmission component 8 is located between the take-up cylinder 66 and the adjustment cylinder 731 and is used to drive the take-up cylinder 66 and the adjustment cylinder 731.

[0081] Specifically, when it is necessary to adjust the steel balls 10 to move one by one to the detection section 316, the adjusting cylinder 731 is rotated. At this time, the adjusting cylinder 731 drives the two telescopic rods 732 to rotate simultaneously. Since the two telescopic rods 732 are respectively set on both sides of the adjusting cylinder 731, when the adjusting cylinder 731 rotates, the lower telescopic rod 732 drives the first limiting plate 71 to move away from the discharge trough 311, while the upper telescopic rod 732 simultaneously drives the second limiting plate 72 to move to the inside of the discharge trough 311. The steel ball 10 located between the first limiting plate 71 and the second limiting plate 72 can be moved out through the first limiting plate 71, while the second steel ball 10 is blocked by the second limiting plate 72. After the steel ball 10 is moved out, by adjusting the adjusting cylinder 731 to rotate in the opposite direction, the first limiting plate 71 and the second limiting plate 72 can be reset, and the steel ball 10 is blocked by the first limiting plate 71 again.

[0082] This application enables the sequential feeding of multiple steel balls 10 by adjusting the reciprocating rotation of the adjusting cylinder 731. By setting a transmission component 8 between the adjusting cylinder 731 and the take-up cylinder 66, the take-up cylinder 66 can simultaneously take up and release the second traction line 64 when the steel balls 10 are fed one by one. The continuously deforming ball storage bag 4 guides the steel balls 10 for feeding, so that the multiple steel balls 10 of this application can stably pass through the discharge guide rail 31 one by one and be measured by the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101, which is convenient to use.

[0083] The transmission component 8 includes a transmission cylinder 81, a transmission gear 82, and a transmission belt 83. The transmission cylinder 81 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 1, and both the transmission cylinder 81 and the take-up drum 66 are provided with transmission gears 82, which mesh with each other. The transmission belt 83 is connected between the transmission cylinder 81 and the adjusting drum 731 and is used to drive the transmission cylinder 81 and the adjusting drum 731.

[0084] In specific implementation, when the adjusting cylinder 731 rotates, the adjusting cylinder 731 drives the transmission cylinder 81 to rotate in the same direction through the transmission belt 83, and the transmission cylinder 81 drives the take-up cylinder 66 to rotate in the opposite direction through the transmission gear 82, thereby completing the reverse transmission process between the adjusting cylinder 731 and the take-up cylinder 66.

[0085] Preferably, the adjusting cylinder 731, the transmission cylinder 81, and the take-up cylinder 66 can be arranged in a horizontal direction.

[0086] In a preferred embodiment, the system further includes a sliding base frame 91, a cylinder 92, a bottom mounting plate 93, connecting wheels 94, a connecting belt 95, a side member 96, and a connector 97. The sliding base frame 91 is slidably connected to the bottom of the detection section 316 and slides in the extending direction of the detection section 316. The cylinder 92 is mounted on the sliding base frame 91, and its telescopic end passes through the material clamping port 313. The bottom mounting plate 93 is mounted on the detection section 316 and located on one side of the sliding base frame 91. Four connecting wheels 94 are rotatably connected to the bottom mounting plate 93, and the four connecting wheels 94 are arranged in a rectangular pattern. The connecting belt 95 is drivenly connected to the four connecting wheels 94, and the side member 96 is mounted on the connecting belt 95. The telescopic end of the cylinder 92 is connected to the side member 96 through the connector 97.

[0087] In practice, by adjusting the extension end of the cylinder 92, the cylinder 92 pushes out the steel ball 10 located at the material clamping port 313. During the extension of the extension end of the cylinder 92, the sliding base frame 91 is simultaneously adjusted to slide downward, so that the extended cylinder 92 can move the steel ball 10 to below the material clamping port 313 and disengage it from the pressure frame 33, which facilitates the subsequent discharge processing of the steel ball 10.

[0088] This design facilitates fully automated feeding of the steel ball 10, preventing the steel ball 10 from getting stuck at the jamming port 313 and affecting subsequent measurement and processing of the steel ball 10.

[0089] Meanwhile, during the extension of the telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder 92, the cylinder 92 drives the connecting belt 95 to rotate synchronously through the connector 97 and the side piece 96. The rotating connecting belt 95 drives the sliding base frame 91 to move, thereby enabling the cylinder 92 to automatically drive the sliding base frame 91 during extension and retraction, without the need for additional drive components for the sliding base frame 91, making it convenient to use.

[0090] By setting four connecting wheels 94, and the four connecting wheels 94 are distributed in a rectangular direction, the connecting belt 95 connected to the side piece 96 can move along the extension and retraction direction of the cylinder 92, which is convenient to use.

[0091] This invention also proposes a diameter measurement method for steel ball production and processing, which is accomplished using the aforementioned diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing, and includes the following steps:

[0092] Step 1: Store multiple steel balls 10 to be measured inside the storage bin 21, and adjust the first limiting plate 71 to slide to the inside of the discharge trough 311. At this time, the first limiting plate 71 blocks the steel balls 10.

[0093] Step 2: Adjust the first limiting plate 71 to slide until it is disengaged from the discharge trough 311. When a steel ball 10 passes the first limiting plate 71, adjust the first limiting plate 71 to slide again to be inside the discharge trough 311.

[0094] Step 3: The diameter of the steel ball 10 passing through the first limiting plate 71 is measured by the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument 101.

[0095] Step 4: When multiple steel balls 10 are stuck at the discharge port 211, pull up multiple first traction lines 61. At this time, the ball storage bag 4 moves towards the discharge port 211 and deforms. The traction spring 53 is stretched and deformed. Under the restriction of the ball storage bag 4, multiple steel balls 10 are aligned in the vertical direction and fall out from the discharge port 211.

[0096] Step 5: Release the first traction line 61, and the ball storage bag 4 is reset under the action of the traction spring 53, and the steel ball 10 continues to be stored inside the ball storage bag 4.

[0097] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is 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. A diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing, characterized in that: The components include a mounting base, a storage hopper, a bottom support block, a discharge guide rail, a ball storage bag, a sliding joint ring, a fixing ring, a traction spring, a first traction line, a first limit plate, and a laser scanning diameter gauge. A storage hopper is provided on the mounting base for storing steel balls, and the bottom support block is provided on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the storage hopper, and the top wall of the bottom support block is an inclined wall. The bottom of the storage hopper is provided with a discharge port for steel balls to fall out, the discharge guide rail is provided at the discharge port, and the discharge guide rail is provided with a discharge groove for steel balls to pass through. A sliding contact ring is slidably connected inside the storage tank; The ball storage bag has a bag opening at both the top and bottom. The upper end of the ball storage bag is connected to the sliding ring, and the lower end of the ball storage bag is connected to the discharge port. The ball storage bag includes a discharge bag section, a traction bag section, and a side bag section connected sequentially from bottom to top. The discharge bag section and the traction bag section are both attached to the bottom support block, and the side bag section is attached to the barrel wall of the storage barrel. A fixed ring is disposed inside the storage hopper and connected to the sliding ring via a traction spring. The traction spring is used to reset the sliding position of the sliding ring. Multiple first traction lines are connected to the traction bag segment and are distributed circumferentially at equal intervals; The discharge guide rail has a through hole, and the first limiting plate is slidably disposed inside the through hole for sliding to block the steel ball; A laser scanning diameter gauge is installed on one side of the discharge guide rail and is used to measure the diameter of the steel ball passing through the discharge guide rail.

2. The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a mounting bracket, a winding spool, a second traction line, a connecting block, and a take-up spool, among which, A mounting frame is provided on the storage hopper, and the winding drum is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame; The second traction line passes around the winding drum, and one end of the second traction line is fixedly connected to the connecting block, which is connected to a plurality of the first traction lines; A take-up drum is rotatably mounted on the mounting base, and the other end of the second traction line is connected to the peripheral wall of the take-up drum.

3. The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing as described in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes the limit ring, among which, The angle of inclination of the feeding bag section relative to the horizontal direction is greater than the angle of inclination of the traction bag section; A limiting ring is fixedly set relative to the storage bucket and aligned with the center of the storage bucket in the height direction. Multiple first traction lines pass through the inside of the limiting ring. There are two winding drums, which are located at the top of the limiting ring and the outside of the storage bucket, respectively.

4. The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge guide rail includes a feeding section, a detection section, and a discharge section connected in sequence, wherein... Both the feeding section and the detection section are inclined sections. The through hole is opened in the feeding section. The detection section is opposite to the laser scanning diameter measuring instrument. A material clamping port is opened at the bottom of the detection section. A clearance groove is opened on the side wall of the detection section, which is opposite to the material clamping port.

5. The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing as described in claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a top limit frame and a pressure frame, among which, The top limiting bracket is located at the top of the discharge guide rail and abuts against the steel ball; A pressure frame is rotatably mounted on the top limiting frame, and the top of the pressure frame extends to the material clamping port. A spring connects the pressure frame and the top limiting frame.

6. The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing as described in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a second limiting plate and an adjusting component, wherein, The discharge guide rail has two through holes, and the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are slidably disposed inside the two through holes respectively. The distance between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate is adapted to the diameter of the steel ball. The adjusting component is used to adjust the sliding position of the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate. When the first limiting plate slides to the inside of the discharge trough, the second limiting plate slides to disengage from the discharge trough.

7. The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing as described in claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a transmission component, wherein the adjusting component includes an adjusting cylinder and a telescopic rod, wherein, The adjusting cylinder is rotatably mounted on one side of the discharge guide rail; Two telescopic rods are arranged opposite to each other on the adjusting cylinder, and the ends of the two telescopic rods are respectively hinged to the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate; A transmission component is disposed between the take-up drum and the adjusting drum, and is used to drive the take-up drum and the adjusting drum.

8. The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The transmission components include a transmission cylinder, transmission gears, and a transmission belt, wherein... The transmission cylinder is rotatably mounted on the mounting base, and both the transmission cylinder and the take-up cylinder are provided with transmission gears, and the two transmission gears mesh with each other; A transmission belt is connected between the transmission cylinder and the adjusting cylinder to drive the transmission cylinder and the adjusting cylinder.

9. The diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing as described in claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a sliding base frame, cylinder, base mounting plate, connecting wheels, connecting belt, side parts, and connecting parts, among which, A sliding base frame is slidably connected to the bottom of the detection section and slides in the extension direction of the detection section. The cylinder is mounted on the sliding base frame, and the telescopic end of the cylinder passes through the material clamping port. A bottom mounting plate is disposed on the detection section and located on one side of the sliding base frame. Four connecting wheels are rotatably connected to the bottom mounting plate, and the four connecting wheels are distributed in a rectangular direction. A connecting belt is driven to the four connecting wheels, and the side member is disposed on the connecting belt. The telescopic end of the cylinder is connected to the side member through the connecting member.

10. A method for measuring the diameter of steel balls during production and processing, characterized in that: The process is completed using the diameter measuring instrument for steel ball production and processing as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising the following steps: S1. Store multiple steel balls to be measured inside the storage bucket, and adjust the first limiting plate to slide to the inside of the discharge chute. At this time, the first limiting plate blocks the steel balls. S2. Adjust the first limiting plate to slide out of the discharge chute. When a steel ball passes the first limiting plate, adjust the first limiting plate to slide back into the discharge chute. S3. The diameter of the steel ball passing through the first limiting plate is measured using a laser scanning diameter measuring instrument. S4. When multiple steel balls are stuck at the discharge port, pull up multiple first traction lines. At this time, the ball storage bag moves towards the discharge port and deforms. The traction spring is stretched and deformed. Under the restriction of the ball storage bag, multiple steel balls are aligned in the vertical direction and fall out from the discharge port. S5. Release the first traction line, and the ball storage bag is reset under the action of the traction spring, and the steel balls continue to be stored inside the ball storage bag.

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