Bottle blowing machine light inspection mechanism with classification function

By designing a bottle blowing machine light inspection mechanism with classification function, continuous clamping and flipping of bottles and automatic classification and unloading are realized, solving the problem that existing technologies cannot achieve continuous clamping and flipping and automatic classification, and improving detection efficiency and accuracy.

CN120984580APending Publication Date: 2025-11-21GUANGDONG GUANGYUAN INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202511339461.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-18
Publication Date
2025-11-21

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Technical Problem

The existing blow molding machine's light inspection mechanism cannot achieve continuous clamping and flipping, as well as automatic sorting and unloading.

Method used

A blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function was designed, including a frame, a feeding mechanism, a clamping and flipping mechanism, a light vision inspection mechanism and a cleaning mechanism. Continuous clamping and flipping is achieved through linkage flipping component, clamping component, cam component and triggering component, and automatic classification and unloading is achieved by using detection camera and material distribution component.

Benefits of technology

It enables continuous clamping, flipping detection, and automatic sorting and unloading of bottles, improving detection efficiency and accuracy.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a bottle blowing machine light inspection mechanism with a classification function, and belongs to the technical field of light inspection equipment.The bottle blowing machine light inspection mechanism comprises a rack, a feeding mechanism for continuously feeding bottle bodies is installed on the left side of the rack, and a cleaning mechanism for continuously cleaning clamping jaws is installed on the upper side of the feeding mechanism; the rear side of the rack is provided with a clamping and overturning mechanism for continuously clamping and overturning bottle bodies, the middle side of the rack is provided with a lamplight visual inspection mechanism for automatically performing lamp inspection on the bottle bodies, the clamping and overturning mechanism comprises a linkage overturning assembly and a clamping assembly, the linkage overturning assembly is installed on the upper side of the rack, and the clamping assembly is installed on the lower side of the rack. The clamping assembly is installed on the linkage turnover assembly, the clamping turnover mechanism further comprises a cam assembly and a trigger assembly, and the cam assembly is installed on the rear side of the rack. In this way, bottles can be continuously clamped and turned over for detection, the bottles are automatically turned over and restored to the initial state after detection is completed, and the detected bottles can be automatically classified.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of lamp inspection equipment technology, specifically a lamp inspection mechanism for blow molding machines with classification function. Background Technology

[0002] The light inspection mechanism is a device used to inspect the quality of blow-molded bottles. When a bottle arrives at the inspection station, backlight and bottom light sources are activated according to a preset pattern to illuminate the bottle, making internal and surface defects clearly visible. The acquired images are transmitted to an image processing and analysis system, which uses software algorithms to process and analyze the images, identifying various potential defects in the bottle. The output end of the electric gripper may accumulate dust or debris from the bottle during gripping, especially when the bottle is heavy. The electric gripper exerts a strong gripping force, making the output end prone to debris accumulation. Therefore, the output end of the electric gripper needs frequent cleaning to maintain high friction and improve the gripping effect on the bottle.

[0003] Chinese patent CN117288763A discloses a light inspection machine, comprising a connecting shaft, a first turntable, a second turntable, a worktable, a frame, a first drive mechanism, and a second drive mechanism. The first drive mechanism drives the first turntable, which is mounted on the connecting shaft, to rotate. The second drive mechanism drives the second turntable to rotate synchronously with the first turntable. The second turntable and the first turntable are coaxially connected via the connecting shaft. The first turntable is mounted on the worktable, and the second drive mechanism is mounted on the frame. The first turntable is equipped with a bottle-spinning mechanism, and the second turntable is equipped with a bottle-pressing mechanism. The container to be inspected is placed between the bottle-spinning mechanism and the bottle-pressing rod. The first turntable is driven by the first drive mechanism, and the second turntable is driven by the second drive mechanism to rotate synchronously with the first turntable. The second drive mechanism is connected to the frame, and the first turntable is mounted on the worktable.

[0004] However, the technical solution of this patent has the following problems: This patent cannot continuously clamp and flip bottles for detection, nor can it automatically sort and unload the bottles after detection.

[0005] Based on this, the present invention designs a blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A bottle blowing machine light inspection mechanism with classification function includes a frame. A feeding mechanism for continuously feeding bottles is installed on the left side of the frame. A cleaning mechanism for continuously cleaning the grippers is installed on the upper side of the feeding mechanism. A clamping and flipping mechanism for continuously clamping and flipping the bottles is installed on the rear side of the frame. A light vision inspection mechanism for automatically inspecting the bottles is installed in the middle of the frame.

[0008] The clamping and flipping mechanism includes a linkage flipping component and a clamping component. The linkage flipping component is mounted on the upper side of the frame, and the clamping component is mounted on the linkage flipping component. The clamping and flipping mechanism also includes a cam component and a triggering component. The cam component is mounted on the rear side of the frame, and the triggering component is mounted on the upper side of the cam component.

[0009] The linkage flipping assembly includes: a support frame, a rack, a first gear, and a flipping frame. Multiple support frames are located on the upper side of the frame. The rack is slidably connected to the support frame. The first gear is rotatably connected to the support frame via a rotating shaft. The first gear and the rack mesh with each other. The flipping frame is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the first gear. The clamping assembly includes: an electric gripper, which is fixedly installed on the flipping frame. Two support crossbars are fixedly installed on the support frame. One end of the rack is slidably connected to a limit rod. The end of the limit rod away from the rack is fixedly installed inside the support frame. A spring is sleeved on the limit rod, with one end of the spring tightly against the rack and the other end tightly against the support frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the cam assembly includes: an electric slip ring, a disk, a cam, an extension rod, and an auxiliary wheel. The fixed end of the electric slip ring is fixedly installed on the rear side of the frame. The disk is fixedly installed on the rotating end of the electric slip ring. The cam is fixedly installed on the frame. The extension rod is fixedly installed on the end of the rack away from the support frame. The auxiliary wheel is rotatably connected to the end of the extension rod away from the rack via a rotating shaft. The auxiliary wheel is in close contact with the cam. Multiple support frames are evenly spaced in a circular array on the disk with the center of the disk as the center. The support frames are fixedly installed on the disk. The electric gripper is electrically connected to an external controller via the electric slip ring. The external controller can be set to an EPC-BS350 industrial control computer from Shenzhen Yanwei Technology Co., Ltd.

[0011] Furthermore, the triggering component includes: a circular frame, a C-shaped arc plate, and a first micro switch. The circular frame is fixedly installed on the upper side of the cam, and the C-shaped arc plate is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the circular frame. The two ends of the C-shaped arc plate are bent upwards, and a first micro switch is fixedly installed at one end of each support frame near the center of the disk.

[0012] Furthermore, the cam assembly also includes a drive assembly, which is mounted on the lower side of the frame. The drive assembly includes a first stepper motor, a second gear, and a third gear. The first stepper motor is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the frame, the second gear is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the disc, and the third gear is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the first stepper motor. The third gear and the second gear mesh with each other.

[0013] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism includes: a first belt conveyor, a bottle-separating screw, and a second stepper motor. The first belt conveyor is fixedly installed on the front side of the frame. The bottle-separating screw is rotatably connected to the left side of the frame via a rotating shaft. The second stepper motor is fixedly installed on the left side of the frame via a motor bracket. The rotating shaft of the bottle-separating screw is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second stepper motor.

[0014] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism also includes a feeding assembly, which is installed on the left side of the frame. The feeding assembly includes a first rotary table, a feeding rotary frame, a left support plate, and a limiting frame. The first rotary table is fixedly installed on the left side of the frame, and the feeding rotary frame is fixedly installed at the output end of the first rotary table. The feeding rotary frame has multiple first slots for accommodating bottles to be tested. The left support plate is fixedly installed on the left side of the frame and is located below the feeding rotary frame to support the lower part of the bottles to be tested. The limiting frame is fixedly installed on the front side of the frame, and the left side of the limiting frame is close to the feeding rotary frame to limit the bottles to be tested in the first slots of the feeding rotary frame, preventing them from moving out of the first slots.

[0015] Furthermore, the light visual inspection mechanism includes: inspection cameras, an arc-shaped transparent plate, and light panels. The two inspection cameras are fixedly installed on the rear side of the frame by brackets. The arc-shaped transparent plate is fixedly installed on the rear side of the circular frame. The two light panels are fixedly installed inside the circular frame. The light panels and inspection cameras correspond one-to-one. The inspection cameras can be set as TriSpector10003D smart cameras from Haoai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

[0016] Furthermore, the light-based visual inspection mechanism also includes a feeding assembly, which is installed on the right side of the frame. The feeding assembly includes a second rotating worktable, a feeding rotating frame, a right-side support plate, and a support piece. The second rotating worktable is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame, and the feeding rotating frame is fixedly installed at the output end of the second rotating worktable. The feeding rotating frame has multiple second slots for accommodating bottles after inspection. The right-side support plate is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame and is located below the feeding rotating frame to support the bottom of the bottles after inspection. A support piece is fixedly installed on the right-side support plate. The right side of the limiting frame is close to the feeding rotating frame to limit the bottles after inspection within the second slot of the feeding rotating frame, preventing them from moving out of the first slot.

[0017] Furthermore, the feeding assembly also includes a material distribution assembly, which is installed on the right side of the frame. The material distribution assembly includes a vertical frame, a rotating arc frame, a worm gear, a third stepper motor, a worm, and a second belt conveyor. The vertical frame is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame. The rotating arc frame is rotatably connected to the right side of the vertical frame via a rotating shaft. The worm gear is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the rotating arc frame. The third stepper motor is fixedly installed on the vertical frame. The worm is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the third stepper motor. The worm and the worm gear mesh with each other. The second belt conveyor is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame. The front side of the second belt conveyor and the rear side of the first belt conveyor are in close contact, and the second belt conveyor and the first belt conveyor share a side baffle. The right side of the support plate is in close contact with the left side of the second belt conveyor to assist in supporting the bottles after inspection as they enter the second belt conveyor.

[0018] Furthermore, the cleaning mechanism includes: an air nozzle, a funnel, an extension tube, and a second micro switch. The air nozzle is fixedly mounted on a limiting frame via a bracket. The funnel is fixedly mounted on the middle side of the limiting frame. The extension tube is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the funnel. The second micro switch is fixedly mounted on the bracket of the air nozzle. The air nozzle is connected to an external air supply device, and the extension tube is connected to an external vacuuming device.

[0019] Furthermore, the first micro switch, the first stepper motor, the first belt conveyor, the second stepper motor, the first rotary table, the detection camera, the second rotary table, the third stepper motor, the second belt conveyor, and the second micro switch are all electrically connected to an external controller.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. The present invention uses a first stepper motor to drive a third gear to rotate, which in turn drives a second gear to rotate, which in turn drives a disc to rotate, which in turn drives a support frame to rotate, which in turn drives a rack to rotate, which in turn drives an extension rod and an auxiliary wheel to rotate. The auxiliary wheel rotates to the convex position of the cam, causing it to move away from the center of the disc. This movement of the auxiliary wheel away from the center of the disc drives the extension rod to move away from the center of the disc, which in turn drives the rack to move away from the center of the disc. The rack moves in the direction of the movement, which drives the first gear to rotate. The rotation of the first gear drives the rotating frame to rotate. The rotation of the disc drives the rotating frame to rotate. The rotation of the rotating frame drives the C-shaped arc plate to rotate. The C-shaped arc plate rotates and contacts the first micro switch, which triggers the first micro switch. The first micro switch transmits an electrical signal to the external controller. The external controller controls the electric gripper to perform clamping. The rotation of the rotating frame drives the electric gripper to rotate. The electric gripper clamps the bottle containing the solution conveyed by the feeding mechanism. The rotation of the electric gripper causes the bottle containing the solution to rotate, which is beneficial for continuous clamping and detection of rotated bottles. After the detection is completed, the bottle automatically rotates back to its initial state. 2. The defective bottle is detected by a camera, and the information is transmitted to an external controller. The external controller then activates the sorting component to start sorting. The time it takes for the defective bottle to be removed from the unloading rotating frame is determined by the time the camera on the right detects the defective bottle. The sorting component is activated based on this fixed time difference to sort the defective bottle onto the second belt conveyor. The output shaft of the third stepper motor of the sorting component rotates, which drives the worm gear to rotate. The worm gear then drives the rotating arc frame to rotate. The rotating arc frame rotates to a preset position and stops. The defective bottle moves to the position on the first belt conveyor and, guided by the rotating arc frame, moves to the second belt conveyor. Then, the rotating arc frame returns to its initial state, thus completing the sorting of defective and qualified bottles. This facilitates the automatic classification of bottles after inspection. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention with the outer shell removed. Figure 1 ; Figure 3This is a front view of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention with the outer shell removed. Figure 2 ; Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of A in the middle; Figure 6 This is a top view of the present invention; Figure 7 For along Figure 6 Sectional view along the AA direction; Figure 8 This is a partial structural diagram of the clamping and flipping mechanism of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 9 This is a partial structural diagram of the light vision inspection mechanism of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 10 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a partial structural diagram of the light vision inspection mechanism of the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 12 This is a partial structural diagram of the clamping and flipping mechanism of the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 13 This is a partial structural diagram of the clamping and flipping mechanism of the present invention. Figure 3 ; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the clamping and flipping mechanism of the present invention in a clamping and flipping state.

[0023] The labels in the diagram represent: 1. Frame; 2. Feeding mechanism; 21. First belt conveyor; 22. Bottle separating screw; 23. Second stepper motor; 24. First rotary worktable; 25. Feeding rotary frame; 26. Left side support plate; 27. Limiting frame; 3. Clamping and flipping mechanism; 31. Support frame; 32. Rack; 33. First gear; 34. Flipping frame; 35. Electric gripper; 36. Support crossbar; 37. Electric slip ring; 38. Disc; 39. Cam; 310. Extension rod; 311. Auxiliary wheel; 312. Circular frame; 313. C-shaped arc plate; 314. First micro switch; 315. First... Stepper motor; 316, Second gear; 317, Third gear; 318, Limit rod; 319, Spring; 4. Light vision inspection mechanism; 41, Inspection camera; 42, Curved transparent plate; 43, Light board; 44, Second rotary worktable; 45, Unloading rotary frame; 46, Right side support plate; 47, Support plate; 48, Vertical frame; 49, Rotating arc frame; 410, Worm gear; 411, Third stepper motor; 412, Worm; 413, Second belt conveyor; 5. Cleaning mechanism; 51, Air nozzle; 52, Funnel; 53, Extension tube; 54, Second micro switch. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to embodiments.

[0026] The terms "left," "right," "front," "back," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to the orientation from the perspective of the front view.

[0027] Example 1: In some examples, please refer to Figures 1-14 A bottle blowing machine light inspection mechanism with classification function includes a frame 1. A feeding mechanism 2 for continuously feeding bottles is installed on the left side of the frame 1. A cleaning mechanism 5 for continuously cleaning the grippers is installed on the upper side of the feeding mechanism 2. A clamping and flipping mechanism 3 for continuously clamping and flipping the bottle is installed on the rear side of the frame 1. A light vision inspection mechanism 4 for automatically inspecting the bottle is installed in the middle of the frame 1.

[0028] The clamping and flipping mechanism 3 includes: a linkage flipping component and a clamping component. The linkage flipping component is mounted on the upper side of the frame 1, and the clamping component is mounted on the linkage flipping component. The clamping and flipping mechanism 3 also includes: a cam component and a triggering component. The cam component is mounted on the rear side of the frame 1, and the triggering component is mounted on the upper side of the cam component.

[0029] The linkage flipping assembly includes: a support frame 31, a rack 32, a first gear 33, and a flipping frame 34. Multiple support frames 31 are located on the upper side of the frame 1. The rack 32 is slidably connected to the support frame 31. The first gear 33 is rotatably connected to the support frame 31 via a rotating shaft. The first gear 33 and the rack 32 mesh with each other. The flipping frame 34 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the first gear 33. The clamping assembly includes: an electric gripper 35, which is fixedly installed on the flipping frame 34. Two support crossbars 36 are fixedly installed on the support frame 31. One end of the rack 32 is slidably connected to a limit rod 318. The end of the limit rod 318 away from the rack 32 is fixedly installed inside the support frame 31. A spring 319 is sleeved on the limit rod 318. One end of the spring 319 is in close contact with the rack 32, and the other end of the spring 319 is in close contact with the support frame 31.

[0030] The feeding mechanism 2 feeds the bottles filled with solution, the clamping and flipping mechanism 3 continuously clamps and flips the bottles after feeding, the light vision inspection mechanism 4 inspects the bottles filled with solution after clamping and flipping, and sorts and unloads them after inspection, and the cleaning mechanism 5 cleans the clamping and flipping mechanism 3.

[0031] The rack 32 of the clamping and flipping mechanism 3 moves, causing the first gear 33 to rotate. The rotation of the first gear 33 causes the flipping frame 34 to rotate. The rotation of the flipping frame 34 causes the electric gripper 35 to rotate. The electric gripper 35 clamps the bottle containing the solution conveyed by the feeding mechanism 2. The rotation of the electric gripper 35 causes the bottle containing the solution to flip. One of the support bars 36 supports the flipping plate in its initial state, and the other support bar 36 supports the electric gripper 35 in its flipped state.

[0032] The cam assembly includes: an electric slip ring 37, a disk 38, a cam 39, an extension rod 310, and an auxiliary wheel 311. The fixed end of the electric slip ring 37 is fixedly installed on the rear side of the frame 1. The disk 38 is fixedly installed on the rotating end of the electric slip ring 37. The cam 39 is fixedly installed on the frame 1. The extension rod 310 is fixedly installed on the end of the rack 32 away from the support frame 31. The auxiliary wheel 311 is rotatably connected to the end of the extension rod 310 away from the rack 32 via a rotating shaft. The auxiliary wheel 311 is in close contact with the cam 39. Multiple support frames 31 are evenly spaced in a circular array on the disk 38 with the center of the disk 38 as the center. The support frames 31 are fixedly installed on the disk 38. The electric gripper 35 is electrically connected to an external controller via the electric slip ring 37. The external controller can be set as an EPC-BS350 industrial control computer from Shenzhen Yanwei Technology Co., Ltd.

[0033] The rotation of the disc 38 of the cam assembly drives the support frame 31 to rotate, which in turn drives the rack 32 to rotate. The rack 32 then drives the extension rod 310 and the auxiliary wheel 311 to rotate. The auxiliary wheel 311 rotates to the protruding position of the cam 39, causing it to move away from the center of the disc 38. This movement of the auxiliary wheel 311 drives the extension rod 310 to move away from the center of the disc 38, which in turn drives the rack 32 to move away from the center of the disc 38. The movement of the rack 32 drives the first gear 33 to rotate. The cam 39 triggers a portion of the electric gripper 35 to flip, allowing the bottle containing the solution to be continuously gripped and flipped for testing. The bottle flipping tests the seal, and simultaneously inverts the liquid inside the bottle, causing impurities that are difficult to detect after settling at the bottom to fall to the bottle mouth. During this process, the impurities pass through the bottle body and are easily detected.

[0034] The triggering component includes: a circular frame 312, a C-shaped arc plate 313, and a first micro switch 314. The circular frame 312 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the cam 39, and the C-shaped arc plate 313 is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the circular frame 312. The two ends of the C-shaped arc plate 313 are bent upwards. A first micro switch 314 is fixedly installed at one end of each support frame 31 near the center of the disk 38.

[0035] The rotation of the disc 38 causes the circular frame 312 to rotate, which in turn causes the C-shaped arc plate 313 to rotate. The C-shaped arc plate 313 rotates and contacts the first micro switch 314, triggering the first micro switch 314. The first micro switch 314 transmits an electrical signal to an external controller, which then controls the electric gripper 35 to perform clamping.

[0036] The cam assembly further includes a drive assembly, which is mounted on the lower side of the frame 1. The drive assembly includes a first stepper motor 315, a second gear 316, and a third gear 317. The first stepper motor 315 is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the frame 1, the second gear 316 is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the disc 38, and the third gear 317 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the first stepper motor 315. The third gear 317 and the second gear 316 mesh with each other.

[0037] The first step motor 315 of the drive assembly rotates, which drives the third gear 317 to rotate. The rotation of the third gear 317 drives the second gear 316 to rotate, and the rotation of the second gear 316 drives the disc 38 to rotate.

[0038] Example 2: In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-14 As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism 2 includes: a first belt conveyor 21, a bottle-separating screw 22, and a second stepper motor 23. The first belt conveyor 21 is fixedly installed on the front side of the frame 1. The bottle-separating screw 22 is rotatably connected to the left side of the frame 1 via a rotating shaft. The second stepper motor 23 is fixedly installed on the left side of the frame 1 via a motor bracket. The rotating shaft of the bottle-separating screw 22 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second stepper motor 23.

[0039] Bottles containing solutions are placed on the conveyor belt of the first belt conveyor 21. The first belt conveyor 21 transports the bottles containing solutions to the right until they reach the bottle-separating screw 22. The output shaft of the second stepper motor 23 rotates, driving the bottle-separating screw 22 to rotate. The rotation of the bottle-separating screw 22 drives the bottles containing solutions to continue to be transported to the right at equal intervals.

[0040] The feeding mechanism 2 further includes a feeding assembly, which is installed on the left side of the frame 1. The feeding assembly includes a first rotary table 24, a feeding rotary frame 25, a left support plate 26, and a limiting frame 27. The first rotary table 24 is fixedly installed on the left side of the frame 1. The feeding rotary frame 25 is fixedly installed at the output end of the first rotary table 24. The feeding rotary frame 25 has multiple first slots for accommodating bottles to be tested. The left support plate 26 is fixedly installed on the left side of the frame 1 and is located below the feeding rotary frame 25 to support the lower part of the bottles to be tested. The limiting frame 27 is fixedly installed on the front side of the frame 1. The left side of the limiting frame 27 is close to the feeding rotary frame 25 to limit the bottles to be tested in the first slots of the feeding rotary frame 25 so that they do not move out of the first slots.

[0041] The bottle-separating screw 22 rotates, causing the bottles containing the solution to continue to be conveyed to the right at equal intervals. The bottles are then conveyed to the feeding rotating frame 25 of the feeding assembly. The output end of the first rotating worktable 24 rotates, causing the feeding rotating frame 25 to rotate. The first slot of the feeding rotating frame 25 moves to the position of the bottle containing the solution to accommodate it. The feeding rotating frame 25 rotates to continuously rotate and convey the bottle containing the solution to the position of the electric gripper 35, where it clamps the bottle.

[0042] The light visual inspection mechanism 4 includes: inspection cameras 41, arc-shaped transparent plates 42, and light plates 43. The two inspection cameras 41 are fixedly installed on the rear side of the frame 1 by brackets. The arc-shaped transparent plates 42 are fixedly installed on the rear side of the circular frame 312. The two light plates 43 are fixedly installed inside the circular frame 312. The light plates 43 and the inspection cameras 41 correspond one-to-one. The inspection cameras 41 can be set as TriSpector10003D smart cameras from Haoai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

[0043] The light from the light panel 43 shines through the curved transparent plate 42 onto the inverted bottle containing the solution, and the detection camera 41 detects it and transmits the information to the external controller.

[0044] The light-based visual inspection mechanism 4 further includes a feeding assembly, which is installed on the right side of the frame 1. The feeding assembly includes a second rotating worktable 44, a feeding rotating frame 45, a right-side support plate 46, and a support piece 47. The second rotating worktable 44 is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame 1. The feeding rotating frame 45 is fixedly installed at the output end of the second rotating worktable 44. The feeding rotating frame 45 has multiple second slots for accommodating bottles after inspection. The right-side support plate 46 is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame 1 and is located below the feeding rotating frame 45 to support the bottom of the bottles after inspection. The support piece 47 is fixedly installed on the right-side support plate 46. The right side of the limiting frame 27 is close to the feeding rotating frame 45 to limit the bottles after inspection in the second slots of the feeding rotating frame 45 so that they do not move out of the first slot.

[0045] After the bottle is inspected, it rotates back to its initial state and continues to rotate and be conveyed to the unloading rotating frame 45 of the unloading assembly. The electric gripper 35 opens, and the output end of the second rotating worktable 44 rotates, driving the unloading rotating frame 45 to rotate. The second slot of the unloading rotating frame 45 moves to the position of the bottle containing the solution to accommodate it. The unloading rotating frame 45 rotates to continuously rotate and convey the bottle containing the solution.

[0046] Example 3: In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-14As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the feeding assembly further includes a material distribution assembly, which is installed on the right side of the frame 1. The material distribution assembly includes a vertical frame 48, a rotating arc frame 49, a worm gear 410, a third stepper motor 411, a worm 412, and a second belt conveyor 413. The vertical frame 48 is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame 1. The rotating arc frame 49 is rotatably connected to the right side of the vertical frame 48 via a rotating shaft. The worm gear 410 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the rotating arc frame 49. The third stepper motor 411 is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame 1. Mounted on the vertical frame 48, the worm gear 412 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the third stepper motor 411, and the worm gear 412 and the worm wheel 410 mesh with each other. The second belt conveyor 413 is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame 1. The front side of the second belt conveyor 413 and the rear side of the first belt conveyor 21 are in close contact, and the second belt conveyor 413 and the first belt conveyor 21 share a side baffle. The right side of the support plate 47 is in close contact with the left side of the second belt conveyor 413 to assist in supporting the bottles after inspection as they enter the second belt conveyor 413.

[0047] The detection camera 41 detects the defective bottle and transmits the information to the external controller. The external controller controls the material distribution component to start distributing the bottle. The time after the right-side detection camera 41 detects the defective bottle can be used to determine when the defective bottle moves out of the feeding rotating frame 45. The material distribution component is started by using this fixed time difference to distribute the defective bottle to the second belt conveyor 413.

[0048] The output shaft of the third stepper motor 411 of the sorting component rotates, driving the worm gear 412 to rotate. The rotation of the worm gear 412 drives the worm wheel 410 to rotate, and the rotation of the worm wheel 410 drives the rotating arc frame 49 to rotate. After the rotating arc frame 49 rotates to the preset position, it stops. The defective bottles move to the position of the first belt conveyor 21 and, guided by the rotating arc frame 49, move to the second belt conveyor 413. Then, the rotating arc frame 49 returns to the initial state, thus completing the sorting of defective and qualified bottles.

[0049] The cleaning mechanism 5 includes: an air nozzle 51, a funnel 52, an extension tube 53, and a second micro switch 54. The air nozzle 51 is fixedly mounted on the limiting frame 27 by a bracket. The funnel 52 is fixedly mounted on the middle side of the limiting frame 27. The extension tube 53 is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the funnel 52. The second micro switch 54 is fixedly mounted on the bracket of the air nozzle 51. The air nozzle 51 is connected to an external air supply device, and the extension tube 53 is connected to an external vacuuming device.

[0050] The rotation of disc 38 drives the support frame 31 to rotate. The rotation of support frame 31 contacts the second micro switch 54, which transmits an electrical signal to the external controller. The external controller controls the output ends of the external air supply equipment and the external vacuum cleaner to open, so that the air nozzle 51 sprays gas onto the electric gripper 35 to clean the output end of the electric gripper 35. The output end of the electric gripper 35 may be contaminated with dust or debris from the bottle. The bottle contains a solution, making it relatively heavy. Therefore, the output end of the electric gripper 35 needs to be cleaned frequently to maintain high friction and improve the gripping effect on the bottle. Most of the cleaned debris falls into the funnel 52, and the external vacuum cleaner starts to suck away the debris in the funnel 52.

[0051] The first micro switch 314, the first stepper motor 315, the first belt conveyor 21, the second stepper motor 23, the first rotary table 24, the detection camera 41, the second rotary table 44, the third stepper motor 411, the second belt conveyor 413, and the second micro switch 54 are all electrically connected to an external controller.

[0052] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with sorting function, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that, The left side of the frame (1) is equipped with a feeding mechanism (2) for continuously feeding bottles. The upper side of the feeding mechanism (2) is equipped with a cleaning mechanism (5) for continuously cleaning the grippers. The rear side of the frame (1) is equipped with a clamping and flipping mechanism (3) for continuously clamping and flipping the bottle body. The middle side of the frame (1) is equipped with a light vision detection mechanism (4) for automatically inspecting the bottle body. The clamping and flipping mechanism (3) includes: a linkage flipping component and a clamping component. The linkage flipping component is installed on the upper side of the frame (1), and the clamping component is installed on the linkage flipping component. The clamping and flipping mechanism (3) also includes: a cam component and a triggering component. The cam component is installed on the rear side of the frame (1), and the triggering component is installed on the upper side of the cam component.

2. The blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The linkage flipping assembly includes: a support frame (31), a rack (32), a first gear (33), and a flipping frame (34). Multiple support frames (31) are located on the upper side of the frame (1). The rack (32) is slidably connected to the support frame (31). The first gear (33) is rotatably connected to the support frame (31) via a rotating shaft. The first gear (33) and the rack (32) mesh with each other. The flipping frame (34) is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft of the first gear (33). The clamping assembly includes: an electric gripper (…). 35), the electric gripper (35) is fixedly installed on the flip frame (34), and two support crossbars (36) are fixedly installed on the support frame (31). One end of the rack (32) is slidably connected to the limit rod (318). The end of the limit rod (318) away from the rack (32) is fixedly installed in the support frame (31). A spring (319) is sleeved on the limit rod (318). One end of the spring (319) is close to the rack (32), and the other end of the spring (319) is close to the support frame (31).

3. The blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cam assembly includes: an electric slip ring (37), a disc (38), a cam (39), an extension rod (310), and an auxiliary wheel (311). The fixed end of the electric slip ring (37) is fixedly installed on the rear side of the frame (1). The disc (38) is fixedly installed on the rotating end of the electric slip ring (37). The cam (39) is fixedly installed on the frame (1). The extension rod (310) is fixedly installed on the end of the rack (32) away from the support frame (31). The auxiliary wheel (311) is rotatably connected to the end of the extension rod (310) away from the rack (32) via a rotating shaft. The auxiliary wheel (311) is close to the cam (39). Multiple support frames (31) are evenly spaced in a circular array on the disc (38) with the center of the disc (38) as the center. The support frames (31) are fixedly installed on the disc (38).

4. The blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The triggering component includes: a circular frame (312), a C-shaped arc plate (313) and a first micro switch (314). The circular frame (312) is fixedly installed on the upper side of the cam (39). The C-shaped arc plate (313) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the circular frame (312). The two ends of the C-shaped arc plate (313) are bent upward. The first micro switch (314) is fixedly installed at one end of each support frame (31) near the center of the disk (38). The cam assembly also includes: a drive assembly, which is installed on the lower side of the frame (1).

5. The blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (2) includes: a first belt conveyor (21), a bottle-separating screw (22), and a second stepper motor (23). The first belt conveyor (21) is fixedly installed on the front side of the frame (1). The bottle-separating screw (22) is rotatably connected to the left side of the frame (1) through a rotating shaft. The second stepper motor (23) is fixedly installed on the left side of the frame (1) through a motor bracket. The rotating shaft of the bottle-separating screw (22) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second stepper motor (23).

6. The blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function according to claim 5, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (2) further includes a feeding component, which is installed on the left side of the frame (1). The feeding component includes a first rotary table (24), a feeding rotary frame (25), a left support plate (26), and a limiting frame (27). The first rotary table (24) is fixedly installed on the left side of the frame (1). The feeding rotary frame (25) is fixedly installed at the output end of the first rotary table (24). The feeding rotary frame (25) has multiple first slots. The left support plate (26) is fixedly installed on the left side of the frame (1). The left support plate (26) is located below the feeding rotary frame (25). The limiting frame (27) is fixedly installed on the front side of the frame (1). The left side of the limiting frame (27) is close to the feeding rotary frame (25).

7. The blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function according to claim 6, characterized in that, The light visual inspection mechanism (4) includes: inspection camera (41), arc-shaped transparent plate (42) and light plate (43). The two inspection cameras (41) are fixedly installed on the rear side of the frame (1) by brackets. The arc-shaped transparent plate (42) is fixedly installed on the rear side of the circular frame (312). The two light plates (43) are fixedly installed inside the circular frame (312). The light plates (43) and the inspection cameras (41) correspond one-to-one.

8. The blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function according to claim 7, characterized in that, The light vision inspection mechanism (4) further includes: a feeding assembly, which is installed on the right side of the frame (1). The feeding assembly includes: a second rotary worktable (44), a feeding rotary frame (45), a right side support plate (46), and a support plate (47). The second rotary worktable (44) is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame (1). The feeding rotary frame (45) is fixedly installed at the output end of the second rotary worktable (44). The feeding rotary frame (45) has multiple second slots. The right side support plate (46) is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame (1). The right side support plate (46) is located below the feeding rotary frame (45). The support plate (47) is fixedly installed on the right side support plate (46). The right side of the limiting frame (27) is close to the feeding rotary frame (45).

9. The blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function according to claim 8, characterized in that, The feeding assembly further includes a material distribution assembly, which is installed on the right side of the frame (1). The material distribution assembly includes a vertical frame (48), a rotating arc frame (49), a worm gear (410), a third stepper motor (411), a worm (412), and a second belt conveyor (413). The vertical frame (48) is fixedly installed on the right side of the frame (1). The rotating arc frame (49) is rotatably connected to the right side of the vertical frame (48) via a rotating shaft. The worm gear (410) is fixedly installed on the rotating arc frame (49). On the rotating shaft of the machine frame (1), the third stepper motor (411) is fixedly mounted on the vertical frame (48), the worm (412) is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the third stepper motor (411), the worm (412) and the worm wheel (410) mesh with each other, the second belt conveyor (413) is fixedly mounted on the right side of the frame (1), the front side of the second belt conveyor (413) and the rear side of the first belt conveyor (21) are closely attached, and the right side of the support plate (47) is closely attached to the left side of the second belt conveyor (413).

10. The blow molding machine light inspection mechanism with classification function according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism (5) includes: an air nozzle (51), a funnel (52), an extension tube (53), and a second micro switch (54). The air nozzle (51) is fixedly mounted on the limiting frame (27) by a bracket. The funnel (52) is fixedly mounted on the middle side of the limiting frame (27). The extension tube (53) is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the funnel (52). The second micro switch (54) is fixedly mounted on the bracket of the air nozzle (51).

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