Automatic heat sealing material distribution device based on visual identification

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of cloth heat sealing equipment, and discloses an automatic cloth heat sealing device based on visual recognition. The device is of an aluminum profile assembly type structure, integrally comprises a pressing structure, a guiding structure, a heat source structure and a visual recognition assembly and is used for thermally synthesizing the tiled TPU cloth into a cylinder shape. According to the pressing structure, a motor drives two stainless steel wheels to rotate, and pressing and conveying of the cloth are achieved; the guide structure controls two stepping motors through a visual recognition assembly, rubber omnidirectional wheels are driven to adjust the size of cloth gaps, and it is guaranteed that the cloth gaps are consistent before heat sealing. The heat source structure is composed of a heat gun with adjustable power and a heat source sensor, and accurate and stable control over the temperature of a heat sealing part is achieved. The problems that manual heat sealing is low in efficiency, poor in precision and high in defective rate are solved, full-automatic heat sealing of TPU cloth is achieved, manpower resources are saved, operation risks are reduced, and the device is convenient to disassemble and assemble and facilitates local adjustment and maintenance.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cloth heat sealing equipment, in particular, especially relates to an automatic cloth heat sealing device based on visual identification. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the production process of the assembled inflatable structure, the TPU cloth needs to be heat sealed into a specific cylindrical shape to make inflatable modules. At present, the cloth heat sealing work in this field mainly relies on manual operation. Manual heat sealing not only has low efficiency and cannot meet the demand of batch production, but also has the problem of poor heat sealing precision. When manually operating, it is difficult to ensure the uniformity of the cloth gap, which may cause wrinkles and cloth strip deviation in the heat sealed cloth, resulting in uneven product quality and high scrap rate.

[0003] No special cloth heat sealing device for the assembled inflatable structure has been found in the prior art, and there is a gap in the related technical field. Traditional cloth heat sealing equipment is mostly integrated and fixed structure, which cannot be adjusted according to the characteristics of TPU cloth, and is inconvenient to disassemble and assemble. When a local fault occurs, the whole machine needs to be stopped for maintenance, which further affects the production efficiency. In addition, when operating the heat sealing equipment manually, the operator directly contacts the heat source, which may cause burns and other safety risks. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic, high-precision and easy-to-maintain TPU cloth heat sealing device to solve the defects of the prior art. SUMMARY

[0004] According to the above technical problems, an automatic cloth heat sealing device based on visual identification is provided.

[0005] The technical means adopted by the present application are as follows: An automatic cloth heat sealing device based on visual identification comprises: A device main body, wherein a pressing structure, a guide structure, a heat source structure and a visual identification component are integrated on the device main body, and the device main body is used for heat sealing the flat TPU cloth into a cylindrical shape; The pressing structure is installed at the feeding end of the device main body and comprises a driving motor and two oppositely arranged stainless steel wheels, wherein the driving motor is connected with the stainless steel wheels and used to drive the stainless steel wheels to rotate, so as to realize the pressing and uniform conveying of the cloth; The guide structure is arranged at the discharging end of the pressing structure and comprises two stepping motors and two correspondingly arranged rubber omnidirectional wheels, wherein the stepping motors are connected with the rubber omnidirectional wheels and used to adjust the gap size of the cloth; The heat source structure comprises a hot air gun and a heat source sensor, wherein the hot air gun is used to provide the heat source required for heat sealing the cloth, and the heat source sensor is used to monitor the temperature of the heat sealing part; The visual identification component is electrically connected with the stepping motors of the guide structure and used to collect the position and gap image information of the cloth and control the stepping motors to adjust the position of the rubber omnidirectional wheels.

[0006] Further, the visual recognition component includes an industrial camera and an image processor, the industrial camera is arranged towards the heat sealing gap area of the cloth, and the image processor is electrically connected with the industrial camera and the stepping motor respectively, for processing image information and outputting an adjusting signal.

[0007] Further, the air outlet of the hot air gun is arranged towards the heat sealing position of the cloth, and the distance from the surface of the cloth is 5-10 cm.

[0008] Further, a pressing device is further included, which is arranged opposite to the guide structure and at the end of the guide structure, for realizing uniform conveying of the cloth after heat sealing.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages: 1. Through the cooperative control of the visual recognition component and the stepping motor, the gap of the cloth is accurately adjusted, and the stable temperature control of the heat source structure is matched, so that the problems of wrinkles and deviation in manual heat sealing are completely solved, and the problem of low heat sealing yield is solved.

[0010] 2. Full-automatic operation is realized, the operator does not need to directly contact the heat source and the cloth conveying position, so that the safety risks such as scalding are eliminated; one device can replace 3-5 manual workers, so that the human resource investment is greatly reduced, and the production labor cost is reduced.

[0011] 3. The power of the hot air gun is adjustable, the guide structure can flexibly adjust the gap size, and the heat sealing demand of TPU cloth of different thicknesses and different specifications can be adapted, so that the application range is wide. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0013] Fig. 1 It is a three-dimensional structure view of the present application.

[0014] Fig. 2 It is a front view of the device of the present application.

[0015] Fig. 3 It is a side view of the device of the present application.

[0016] In the figure: 1, hot air gun; 2, TPU cloth; 3, rubber omnidirectional wheel; 4, industrial camera; 5, stepping motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the present application can be combined if there is no conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0018] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. The description of the at least one example embodiment is actually only illustrative, but not as any limitation on the present application and its application or use. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0019] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only intended to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and it should also be understood that the terms "comprise" and / or "include" as used in the specification indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0020] Unless specifically stated otherwise, the relative arrangement of components and steps, numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in the various embodiments described herein are not meant to limit the scope of the present application. It should also be understood that the size of the various parts shown in the drawings can not be to scale, and that the drawings are intended to conceptually illustrate the structures and procedures described herein. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art can not be discussed in detail, but should be considered as part of the specification if appropriate. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific value should be interpreted as merely illustrative and not as a limitation. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments can have different values. It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters in the following drawings represent similar items, and thus, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be discussed further in subsequent drawings.

[0021] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "transverse, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate and imply that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present application: the orientation words "inner, outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the contour of each component.

[0022] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "over," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation besides the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, a device described as "above" or "above" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0023] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this invention.

[0024] like Figs. 1-3 As shown, this embodiment of the invention discloses an automatic heat-sealing fabric device based on visual recognition, comprising: The main body of the device integrates a pressing structure, a guiding structure, a heat source structure, and a visual recognition component, which are used to thermally shape the flat TPU fabric 2 into a cylindrical shape. The pressing structure is installed at the feeding end of the main body of the device, including a drive motor and two stainless steel wheels arranged opposite each other. The drive motor is connected to the stainless steel wheels and is used to drive the stainless steel wheels to rotate, so as to realize the pressing and uniform conveying of the fabric. The guide structure, located at the discharge end of the pressing structure, includes two stepper motors 5 and two correspondingly arranged rubber omnidirectional wheels. The stepper motors are connected to the rubber omnidirectional wheels and are used to adjust the size of the gap in the fabric. The heat source structure includes a hot air gun 1 and a heat source sensor. The hot air gun is used to provide the heat source required for heat sealing of the fabric, and the heat source sensor is used to monitor the temperature of the heat-sealed part. The visual recognition component is electrically connected to the stepper motor of the guide structure. It is used to collect image information of the fabric position and gap, and control the stepper motor to adjust the position of the rubber omnidirectional wheel 3.

[0025] Furthermore, the visual recognition component includes an industrial camera 4 and an image processor. The industrial camera is positioned facing the heat-sealed seam area of ​​the fabric. The image processor is electrically connected to the industrial camera and the stepper motor, respectively, and is used to process image information and output adjustment signals.

[0026] Further, the air outlet of the hot air gun is directed towards the heat sealing position of the fabric, and the distance from the surface of the fabric is 5-10 cm.

[0027] In the specific use process, the TPU fabric to be heat sealed is sent in from the left feeding end, is adhered and guided by the feeding guide roller formed by the stainless steel wheel of the pressing structure, and is stably sent between the two groups of rubber omnidirectional wheels of the guide structure. At this time, the gap of the fabric to be heat sealed is in a preliminary alignment state. In the embodiment, each group of rubber omnidirectional wheels is one or more.

[0028] The industrial camera of the visual recognition assembly is started, and the gap area of the fabric to be heat sealed is photographed in real time. The image is transmitted to the image processor, the processor analyzes the width and uniformity of the gap, and if the gap does not meet the heat sealing requirements, an adjustment signal is output to the two groups of stepping motors of the guide structure to control the rubber omnidirectional wheels on both sides to translate inward / outward synchronously, so as to adjust the fabric gap to a uniform preset range.

[0029] The fabric with the adjusted gap continues to be conveyed forward, and when it reaches the heat source structure area, the hot air gun is started and blows hot air at a preset temperature to heat seal the fabric gap. At the same time, the heat source sensor monitors the temperature of the heat sealing position in real time to ensure that the heat sealing temperature is within the preset range.

[0030] The fabric that has completed heat sealing enters between the two stainless steel wheels of the pressing structure, the driving motor drives the stainless steel wheels to rotate reversely synchronously, and at the same time, the fabric is conveyed, so as to compact the heat sealing position and enhance the heat sealing firmness of the TPU fabric. Finally, the fabric heat sealed into a cylindrical shape is sent out from the right finished product output end, and the automatic heat sealing process is completed.

[0031] If batch production is required, the TPU fabric can be continuously sent to the feeding end, and the device will repeat the above process to realize continuous automatic heat sealing.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A visual recognition based automatic heat sealing cloth device, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of TPU heat-sealing device, including: Device body, the device body is integrally provided with compression structure, guide structure, heat source structure and visual identification component, for the heat sealing of the TPU cloth of flat paving into cylindrical shape; Compression structure, installed in the feed end of device body, including drive motor and two opposite arrangement stainless steel wheels, the drive motor is connected with stainless steel wheel, for driving stainless steel wheel rotation, realize the compression and uniform speed conveying of cloth; Guide structure, located in the discharge end of compression structure, including two stepper motors and two corresponding arrangement rubber omni-directional wheels, the stepper motor is connected with rubber omni-directional wheel, for adjusting the gap size of cloth; Heat source structure, including hot air gun and heat source sensor, the hot air gun is used to provide the heat source required by cloth heat sealing, and heat source sensor is used to monitor heat sealing site temperature; Visual identification component is electrically connected with the stepper motor of guide structure, for collecting the position and gap image information of cloth, and control stepper motor adjusts the position of rubber omni-directional wheel.

2. The automatic heat-sealing cloth device based on visual recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that, The visual identification component includes industrial camera and image processor, the industrial camera is arranged towards the gap area to be heat sealed of cloth, and the image processor is electrically connected with industrial camera and stepper motor respectively, for processing image information and outputting adjustment signal.

3. The automatic heat sealing fabric device based on visual recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet of hot air gun is towards the heat sealing site of cloth, and the distance from cloth surface is 5-10cm.

4. The automatic heat sealing cloth device based on visual recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes compression device, the compression device is oppositely arranged with guide structure, located in the end of guide structure, for realizing the uniform speed conveying of cloth after heat sealing.

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