Rotary adsorption pitch changing device and multi-axis linkage agile detection device

By using a rotary adsorption variable pitch device and a multi-axis linkage agile inspection equipment, the problem of material splicing in the inspection and assembly of smartwatch straps has been solved, realizing multi-angle visual inspection and rotary adsorption splicing, thus improving inspection and processing efficiency.

CN121553682APending Publication Date: 2026-02-24TZTEK TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511822345.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-05
Publication Date
2026-02-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional batch vertical outward-turning materials are not suitable for the testing and assembly requirements of smartwatch straps, especially the insufficient design of the receiving mechanism for narrow and long straps.

Method used

A rotary adsorption variable distance device was designed, including a rotary column, a rotary docking end plate, a rotary beam, a material receiving adsorption fixture, and a rotary drive assembly. The variable distance assembly drives the distance between the fixtures to change, and in conjunction with a multi-axis linkage agile detection device, multi-angle visual detection and rotary adsorption material receiving are realized.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of smartwatch strap inspection and assembly, adapts to the splicing requirements of narrow straps, and enhances overall inspection and processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention provides a rotary adsorption variable-pitch device and a multi-axis linkage agile detection device, and belongs to the field of detection and material receiving of 3C parts, the rotary adsorption variable-pitch device comprises a rotary stand column, a rotary butt joint end plate, a rotary cross beam, a material receiving adsorption jig, a rotary driving assembly and a variable-pitch assembly; the two ends of the rotating cross beam are pivoted to the rotating stand columns on the corresponding sides through rotating butt joint end plates and rotating driving assemblies. And the plurality of receiving adsorption jigs are arranged on the rotating cross beam, and are driven by the variable-pitch assembly to realize the change of the distance between the jigs. The device rotates and changes the direction through the rotation driving assembly so as to be suitable for adsorbing and receiving materials at various angles, the distance between the received materials is changed through the arrangement of the distance changing assembly, and the device is suitable for picking and discharging materials in batches. The overall efficiency is improved, and popularization and application in the fields of watchband detection, assembly and processing of smart watches are facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention pertains to the detection and receiving technology of 3C components, specifically involving a rotary adsorption variable-distance device and a multi-axis linkage agile detection device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, the quality requirements for 3C products (a general term for computers, communications, and consumer electronics) are becoming increasingly stringent. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct tests on them, including abrasion resistance, tensile strength, corrosion resistance, comfort, water resistance, UV resistance, and optical detection of surface defects.

[0003] Among them, the smartwatch band (see watch band, see Figure 1 The inspection, assembly, and processing of watch straps all require material handling. However, traditional batch vertically turned-out materials are not suitable for traditional robotic arms to handle. Therefore, it is necessary to design a rotating vertical material handling mechanism that is suitable for narrow watch straps. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a rotary adsorption variable distance device and a multi-axis linkage agile detection device, which can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] A rotary adsorption variable distance device includes a rotary column, a rotary docking end plate, a rotary beam, a material receiving adsorption fixture, a rotary drive assembly, and a variable distance assembly; the two ends of the rotary beam are pivotally connected to the rotary column on the corresponding side through the rotary docking end plate and the rotary drive assembly; multiple material receiving adsorption fixtures are arranged on the rotary beam and the distance between the fixtures is changed by the variable distance assembly.

[0006] Furthermore, the rotary drive assembly includes a rotary driver, a support bearing tube unit, and a support secondary bearing flange tube; the support bearing tube unit is horizontally embedded in the mounting slots of the rotary column and the rotary docking end plate on one side; the housing of the rotary driver is fixedly connected to the rotary docking end plate on the corresponding side, and the output shaft of the rotary driver passes through the support bearing tube unit and its end is supported in the bearing of the support bearing tube unit located at the rotary column, for supporting connection and rotary drive; the support secondary bearing flange tube passes through the mounting slots of the rotary column and the rotary docking end plate on the other side, for supporting connection.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotary adsorption pitch-changing device also includes a rotary limiting arc block. An arc-shaped limiting groove is opened on the side of the rotary column on the rotary driver side, and an end plate groove is opened at the bottom of the corresponding rotary docking end plate for installing the rotary limiting arc block, thereby limiting the rotation angle of the rotary docking end plate relative to the rotary column.

[0008] Furthermore, the rotary adsorption pitch device also includes a rotation angle sensing unit, which is installed on the outer end face of the rotating column corresponding to the bearing flange tube of the support sub-end, for sensing the rotation angle of the rotary docking end plate relative to the rotating column.

[0009] Furthermore, the material receiving and adsorption fixture includes a fixture connecting base plate, a fixture body, and a fixture nozzle; multiple fixture nozzles are embedded in the fixture body, including multiple main nozzles and two end nozzles.

[0010] Furthermore, the pitch-changing assembly includes a pitch-changing driver, pulley, synchronous belt, floating belt clamp, pitch-changing slide rail, pitch-changing slider, pitch-changing limiting long slot plate, pitch-changing shaft pin, and pitch-changing limiting rod assembly; the pitch-changing driver, pulley, and synchronous belt are mounted on the lower surface of the rotating beam, the pitch-changing slide rail and pitch-changing slider are located on the upper surface of the rotating beam, the fixture connecting base plate of the material receiving and adsorption fixture is mounted on the pitch-changing slider, the floating belt clamp connects the synchronous belt and the fixture connecting base plate from the side of the rotating beam, the pitch-changing limiting long slot plate and pitch-changing shaft pin are located on the end face of the fixture body, and the pitch-changing limiting rod assembly is located on the side of the fixture body.

[0011] Furthermore, the floating belt clamp includes a belt clamp body, a variable pitch adapter block, a variable pitch floating block, a floating adapter shaft, a floating bushing, and a floating spring; the variable pitch adapter block includes an adapter block body and floating forks, with two floating forks located at both ends of the top surface of the adapter block body, forming an overall "concave" shape; the variable pitch floating block has through holes, and multiple floating bushings are embedded in the through holes; the variable pitch floating block is connected between the two floating forks through multiple floating adapter shafts and corresponding floating bushings; a floating spring is provided on the floating adapter shaft between the floating bushing and the floating fork; a synchronous belt is fixedly connected between the belt clamp body and the outer side of the adapter block body of the variable pitch adapter block; the top side of the variable pitch floating block is connected to the outer side of the fixture connecting base plate of the receiving adsorption fixture.

[0012] This application also provides a multi-axis linkage agile inspection device, which includes a longitudinal moving track module, a rotating material platform, a gantry frame, an optical drive module, an optical inspection module, and a receiving module. The receiving module adopts the aforementioned rotary adsorption variable distance device, and the device is adapted to multi-angle visual inspection and rotary adsorption receiving of watch straps. Two sets of longitudinal moving track modules are arranged side by side on the platform to support and drive the longitudinal overall movement of the rotating material platform. The rotating material platform is arranged laterally and vertically on the longitudinal moving track module to adsorb, carry, and adjust the material. The gantry frame spans across the longitudinal moving track module to support the optical drive module and the optical inspection module. The optical drive module drives the lateral position and height of the optical inspection module. The receiving module is adapted to the rotating material platform on the corresponding side to receive and unload the material.

[0013] Compared to existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: The rotary adsorption variable-distance device of this application includes a rotating column, a rotating docking end plate, a rotating crossbeam, a material receiving adsorption fixture, a rotary drive assembly, and a variable-distance assembly; both ends of the rotating crossbeam are pivotally connected to the corresponding rotating column via the rotating docking end plate and the rotary drive assembly; multiple material receiving adsorption fixtures are disposed on the rotating crossbeam and are driven by the variable-distance assembly to achieve changes in the distance between the fixtures. The rotary drive assembly allows the device to rotate and change direction to accommodate adsorption and material receiving at various angles, and the variable-distance assembly allows for changes in the distance between materials after receiving, making it suitable for batch picking and unloading. This application improves overall efficiency and facilitates its application in the field of smartwatch strap inspection, assembly, and processing. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 Diagrams showing different watch straps; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rotary adsorption variable distance device of this application; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Partially exploded diagram; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a floating belt clip; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a multi-axis linkage agile inspection equipment.

[0015] In the picture, 1. Rotating column; 11. Arc-shaped limiting groove; 2. Rotary docking end plate; 21. End plate groove; 3. Rotating crossbeam; 4. Material receiving and adsorbing fixture; 41. Fixture connected to the bottom plate; 42. Fix the concrete; 43. Fixture suction nozzle; 5. Rotary drive assembly; 51. Rotary actuator; 52. Support bearing tube unit; 53. Support secondary bearing flange tube; 6. Pitch-changing assembly; 61. Pitch-changing driver; 62. Pulley; 63. Synchronous belt; 64. Floating belt clamp; 641. Belt clamp body; 642. Pitch-changing adapter block; 643. Pitch-changing floating block; 644. Floating adapter shaft; 645. Floating bushing; 646. Floating spring; 65. Pitch-changing slide rail; 66. Pitch-changing slider; 67. Pitch-changing limiting long slot plate; 68. Pitch-changing shaft pin; 69. Pitch-changing limiting rod assembly; 7. Rotary limiting arc block; 8. Rotation angle sensing unit; 100. Longitudinal moving ground rail module; 200. Rotating material platform; 300. Gantry frame; 400. Optical drive module; 500. Optical inspection module; 600. Receiving module. Detailed Implementation

[0016] 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 embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0017] A rotary adsorption variable distance device, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The rotary adsorption variable pitch device includes a rotary column 1, a rotary docking end plate 2, a rotary crossbeam 3, a material receiving adsorption fixture 4, a rotary drive assembly 5, and a variable pitch assembly 6.

[0018] The two ends of the rotating beam 3 are pivotally connected to the corresponding rotating columns 1 via rotating docking end plates 2 and rotating drive components 5; multiple material receiving and adsorption fixtures 4 are set on the rotating beam 3 and driven by the pitch-changing component 6 to realize the distance change between the fixtures.

[0019] The rotary drive assembly 5 includes a rotary driver 51, a support bearing tube unit 52, and a support secondary bearing flange tube 53. The support bearing tube unit 52 is horizontally embedded in the mounting holes of the rotary column 1 and the rotary docking end plate 2 on one side. The housing of the rotary driver 51 is fixedly connected to the rotary docking end plate 2 on the corresponding side. The output shaft of the rotary driver 51 passes through the support bearing tube unit 52 and its end is supported in the bearing of the support bearing tube unit 52 located at the rotary column 1, for supporting connection and rotary drive. The support secondary bearing flange tube 53 passes through the mounting holes of the rotary column 1 and the rotary docking end plate 2 on the other side, for supporting connection.

[0020] Furthermore, the rotary adsorption pitch device also includes a rotary limiting arc block 7. An arc-shaped limiting groove 11 is opened on the side of the rotary column 1 on the rotary driver 51 side, and an end plate groove 21 is opened on the bottom of the corresponding rotary docking end plate 2 for installing the rotary limiting arc block 7, thereby limiting the rotation angle of the rotary docking end plate 2 relative to the rotary column 1.

[0021] Furthermore, the rotary adsorption pitch device also includes a rotation angle sensing unit 8, which is provided on the outer end face of the supporting secondary bearing flange tube 53 corresponding to the rotating column 1, for sensing the rotation angle of the rotary docking end plate 2 relative to the rotating column 1.

[0022] In the specific example, the rotation angle sensing unit 8 uses two sets of photoelectric sensors.

[0023] The material receiving and adsorption fixture 4 includes a fixture connecting base plate 41, a fixture body 42, and a fixture suction nozzle 43; multiple fixture suction nozzles 43 are embedded on the fixture body 42, including multiple main suction nozzles and two end suction nozzles.

[0024] Furthermore, for non-planar components, such as Z-shaped watch straps, the surface of the fixture 42 can be set as two stepped surfaces with different plane heights, while the nozzles are the same model but have different installation heights; another form is to set a height lifting element such as a piezoelectric drive at the corresponding nozzle mounting base or nozzle air tube to adjust the height of different nozzles.

[0025] The pitch-changing assembly 6 includes a pitch-changing driver 61, a pulley 62, a synchronous belt 63, a floating belt clamp 64, a pitch-changing slide rail 65, a pitch-changing slider 66, a pitch-changing limiting long groove plate 67, a pitch-changing shaft pin 68, and a pitch-changing limiting rod group 69. The pitch-changing driver 61, pulley 62, and synchronous belt 63 are mounted on the lower surface of the rotating beam 3. The pitch-changing slide rail 65 and the pitch-changing slider 66 are located on the upper surface of the rotating beam 3. The fixture connecting base plate 41 of the material receiving and adsorption fixture 4 is mounted on the pitch-changing slider 66. The floating belt clamp 64 connects the synchronous belt 63 and the fixture connecting base plate 41 from the side of the rotating beam 3. The pitch-changing limiting long groove plate 67 and the pitch-changing shaft pin 68 are located on the end face of the fixture body 42. The pitch-changing limiting rod group 69 is located on the side of the fixture body 42.

[0026] Further, see Figure 4 The floating belt clamp 64 includes a clamp body 641, a variable pitch adapter block 642, a variable pitch floating block 643, a floating adapter shaft 644, a floating bushing 645, and a floating spring 646. The variable pitch adapter block 642 includes an adapter block body and floating forks. Two floating forks are set at both ends of the top surface of the adapter block body, and the whole is concave. The variable pitch floating block 643 has through holes, and multiple floating bushings 645 are embedded in the through holes. The variable pitch floating block 643 is connected between the two floating forks through multiple floating adapter shafts 644 and corresponding floating bushings 645. A floating spring 646 is provided on the floating adapter shaft 644 between the floating bushing 645 and the floating fork. A synchronous belt 63 is fixedly connected between the clamp body 641 and the outer side of the adapter block body of the variable pitch adapter block 642. The top side of the variable pitch floating block 643 is connected to the outer side of the fixture connecting base plate 41 of the receiving adsorption fixture 4.

[0027] In a specific example, there is a fixed material receiving and adsorption fixture 4 and four movable material receiving and adsorption fixtures 4 located on both sides. The pitch component 6 includes two floating belt clips 64, four pitch limiting long slot plates 67, four pitch shaft pins 68 and four pitch limiting rod groups 69.

[0028] The variable pitch limiting rod assembly 69 includes a limiting rod and a limiting stop seat, which are disposed on both sides of the fixture 42.

[0029] A multi-axis linkage agile inspection device, see Figure 5 The equipment includes a longitudinal moving track module 100, a rotating material platform 200, a gantry frame 300, an optical drive module 400, an optical detection module 500, and a receiving module 600. The receiving module adopts the aforementioned rotary adsorption variable-pitch device, and the equipment is suitable for multi-angle visual inspection and rotary adsorption receiving of watch straps. Two sets of longitudinal moving track modules 100 are arranged side by side on the platform to support and drive the longitudinal overall movement of the rotating material platform 200. The rotating material platform 200 is arranged horizontally and vertically on the longitudinal moving track module 100 to adsorb, carry, and adjust materials. The gantry frame 300 spans across the longitudinal moving track module 100 to support the optical drive module 400 and the optical detection module 500. The optical drive module 400 drives the lateral position and height of the optical detection module 500. The receiving module 600 is adapted to the corresponding side of the rotating material platform 200 for receiving and unloading materials.

[0030] During the actual material receiving process, the rotating material stage 200, after the inspection is completed, drives the material adsorption fixture to rotate outward, changing from horizontal to vertical. Correspondingly, the material receiving adsorption fixture of the receiving module 600 rotates towards the rotating material stage 200 to become vertical. The suction nozzle of the material receiving adsorption fixture approaches the strap on the material adsorption fixture. One starts the vacuum to generate negative pressure adsorption, and the other stops the vacuum to release the strap, thus completing the material receiving.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; 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; and these modifications or substitutions do 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 rotary adsorption variable-gap device, characterized in that: The rotary adsorption pitch-changing device includes a rotary column (1), a rotary docking end plate (2), a rotary crossbeam (3), a material receiving adsorption fixture (4), a rotary drive assembly (5), and a pitch-changing assembly (6). The two ends of the rotating beam (3) are pivotally connected to the rotating column (1) on the corresponding side through the rotating docking end plate (2) and the rotating drive assembly (5); multiple material receiving and adsorption fixtures (4) are set on the rotating beam (3) and driven by the pitch change assembly (6) to realize the distance change between the fixtures.

2. The rotary adsorption variable distance device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive assembly (5) includes a rotary driver (51), a support bearing tube unit (52), and a support secondary bearing flange tube (53). The support bearing tube unit (52) is horizontally embedded in the mounting holes of the rotary column (1) and the rotary docking end plate (2) on one side. The housing of the rotary driver (51) is fixedly connected to the rotary docking end plate (2) on the corresponding side. The output shaft of the rotary driver (51) passes through the support bearing tube unit (52) and its end is supported in the bearing of the support bearing tube unit (52) located at the rotary column (1) for supporting connection and rotary drive. The support secondary bearing flange tube (53) passes through the mounting holes of the rotary column (1) and the rotary docking end plate (2) on the other side for supporting connection.

3. The rotary adsorption variable distance device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary adsorption pitch device also includes a rotary limiting arc block (7), an arc-shaped limiting groove (11) is opened on the side of the rotary column (1) on the rotary driver (51) side, and an end plate groove (21) is opened at the bottom of the corresponding rotary docking end plate (2) for installing the rotary limiting arc block (7), thereby limiting the rotation angle of the rotary docking end plate (2) relative to the rotary column (1).

4. The rotary adsorption variable distance device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary adsorption pitch device also includes a rotation angle sensing unit (8), which is set on the outer end face of the supporting secondary bearing flange tube (53) corresponding to the rotating column (1) to sense the rotation angle of the rotary docking end plate (2) relative to the rotating column (1).

5. The rotary adsorption variable distance device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material receiving and adsorption fixture (4) includes a fixture connecting base plate (41), a fixture body (42), and a fixture suction nozzle (43); multiple fixture suction nozzles (43) are embedded in the fixture body (42), including multiple main suction nozzles and two end suction nozzles.

6. The rotary adsorption variable distance device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pitch-changing assembly (6) includes a pitch-changing driver (61), a pulley (62), a timing belt (63), a floating belt clamp (64), a pitch-changing slide rail (65), a pitch-changing slider (66), a pitch-changing limiting long slot plate (67), a pitch-changing shaft pin (68), and a pitch-changing limiting rod assembly (69); the pitch-changing driver (61), pulley (62), and timing belt (63) are mounted on the lower surface of the rotating beam (3), and the pitch-changing slide rail (65) and pitch-changing slider (69) are mounted on the lower surface of the rotating beam (3). 66) The fixture connecting base plate (41) of the receiving adsorption fixture (4) is installed on the upper surface of the rotating beam (3). The floating belt clamp (64) connects the synchronous belt (63) and the fixture connecting base plate (41) from the side of the rotating beam (3). The variable pitch limiting long groove plate (67) and the variable pitch shaft pin (68) are set on the end face of the fixture body (42). The variable pitch limiting rod group (69) is set on the side of the fixture body (42).

7. The rotary adsorption variable distance device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The floating belt clamp (64) includes a belt clamp body (641), a pitch-changing adapter block (642), a pitch-changing floating block (643), a floating adapter shaft (644), floating bushings (645), and a floating spring (646); the pitch-changing adapter block (642) includes an adapter block body and floating forks, with two floating forks located at both ends of the top surface of the adapter block body, forming a concave shape; the pitch-changing floating block (643) has through holes, into which multiple floating bushings (645) are embedded; the pitch-changing floating block (643) is connected to... Multiple floating adapter shafts (644) and corresponding floating bushings (645) are connected between two floating forks; a floating spring (646) is provided on the floating adapter shaft (644) between the floating bushing (645) and the floating fork; a synchronous belt (63) is fixedly connected between the clamp (641) and the outer side of the adapter block of the variable pitch adapter block (642); the top side of the variable pitch floating block (643) is connected to the outer side of the fixture connecting base plate (41) of the receiving adsorption fixture (4).

8. A multi-axis linkage agile detection device, characterized in that: The equipment includes a longitudinal moving ground rail module (100), a rotating material platform (200), a gantry frame (300), an optical drive module (400), an optical detection module (500), and a receiving module (600). The receiving module adopts the rotary adsorption variable distance device as described in any one of claims 1-7. The equipment is suitable for multi-angle visual detection and rotary adsorption receiving of watch straps. Two sets of longitudinal moving ground rail modules (100) are arranged side by side on the frame plate to support and drive the rotating material platform (200) longitudinally. The rotating material platform (200) is arranged horizontally and vertically on the longitudinal moving ground rail module (100) to adsorb, carry and adjust the material; the gantry (300) spans across the longitudinal moving ground rail module (100) to support the optical drive module (400) and the optical detection module (500); the optical drive module (400) drives the lateral position and height of the optical detection module (500); the receiving module (600) is adapted to the rotating material platform (200) on the corresponding side to receive and unload the material.