Bottle inspection machine capable of realizing mixed detection of various glass bottle types
By designing a mixed-type glass bottle inspection machine, and using components such as a transmission line, a rotary table, and a CCD detection mechanism, the machine achieves automatic inspection of multiple bottle types, solving the problem that traditional bottle inspection machines can only inspect a single bottle type, thus improving equipment utilization and product quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411174281.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
AI Technical Summary
Traditional bottle inspection machines can only inspect one type of bottle, which cannot meet the production needs of multiple bottle types, resulting in low equipment utilization and inability to adapt to the market demand for multi-variety, small-batch production.
A bottle inspection machine capable of detecting multiple glass bottle types was designed. It includes a transmission line mechanism, a rotary table mechanism, a CCD detection mechanism, and a three-position robotic arm structure. Through components such as servo motors, reducers, pneumatic grippers, and industrial cameras, it can automatically identify and detect multiple bottle types.
It enables automatic identification and detection of various glass bottle types, improves equipment utilization, is suitable for small and medium-sized glass bottle manufacturing enterprises, and enhances product quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of glass bottle inspection technology, and in particular to a mixed inspection machine for multiple glass bottle types. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional bottle inspection machines transport glass bottles to an inspection area for photographic testing. Due to equipment limitations, each machine can only inspect one type of bottle. However, large single-product orders are very rare in the current market. To increase production capacity and maintain normal factory operations, most manufacturers often need to produce multiple bottle types simultaneously on a single production line, and frequently change production. Bottle inspection machines designed for a single bottle type cannot meet their actual production needs. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The problem this invention aims to solve is that a single bottle inspection machine can simultaneously inspect multiple bottle types, thereby addressing one or more technical problems existing in the prior art and providing at least one beneficial option or creating conditions.
[0004] The solution to the technical problem of this invention is: A bottle inspection machine capable of detecting multiple glass bottle types in combination; The transmission line mechanism is used for the transfer of glass bottles. The first transmission line mechanism is located at the left end of the panel and includes a circulating stainless steel chain for carrying glass bottles, an anti-tipping baffle, a head drive wheel, a servo motor, a reducer on the output shaft side of the servo motor, and a tail driven wheel. The drive wheel and the stainless steel chain work together to transfer the glass bottle to be tested to the detection platform. A sensor is located at the rear end to detect the presence or absence of the glass bottle and transmit the signal to the CCD detection mechanism. The second transmission line is located at the right end of the panel and includes a circulating stainless steel chain for carrying glass bottles, an anti-tipping baffle, a head drive wheel, a servo motor, a reducer on the output shaft side of the servo motor, and a tail driven wheel. The drive wheel and the stainless steel chain work together to transfer the tested glass bottle to the unloading platform.
[0005] The bottle-sorting mechanism is located at the upper end of the transmission line and includes a star disk, a servo motor, and a reducer. The star disk adjusts the spacing between glass bottles by controlling the rotation speed of the servo motor.
[0006] The rotating platform mechanism is used to fix and rotate the glass bottle. The first rotating platform is used for the bottle body detection mechanism, and the second rotating platform is used for the bottle mouth detection mechanism. It includes a platform that carries the glass bottle. The platform is equipped with a pneumatic gripper on its lower side. The pneumatic gripper can fix the glass bottle to prevent it from flying off during rotation. The pneumatic gripper is equipped with a slip ring on its lower side. The slip ring can ensure that the air tube rotates smoothly and prevent the air path from getting tangled. A speed reducer is equipped on the lower side of the slip ring to reduce the speed and improve control accuracy. A servo motor is equipped on the lower side of the speed reducer to provide power.
[0007] The three-position robotic arm structure is equipped with three sets of cylinder-driven grippers. The grippers adopt a V-shaped structure to ensure that the glass bottle is fixed during displacement. A three-moving linear motor is provided below the grippers to provide fast and precise displacement, ensuring that the glass bottle is moved to the designated platform.
[0008] The CCD inspection mechanism has two inspection mechanisms. The one closer to the input transmission line is the bottle body inspection mechanism, which uses three industrial cameras to sample the glass bottle simultaneously. The camera angle can be adjusted arbitrarily on the rotating platform. The camera is fixed to a planar module mechanism composed of two linear modules. This mechanism enables the camera to automatically adjust and focus during product changeovers. The bottle mouth inspection mechanism is located on the right side of the bottle body inspection mechanism. It uses two industrial cameras to sample the bottle. The camera angle can be adjusted arbitrarily on the rotating platform. The camera is fixed to a planar module mechanism composed of two linear modules. This mechanism enables the camera to automatically adjust and focus during product changeovers.
[0009] A bottle inspection machine capable of detecting multiple glass bottle types in combination, the inspection scheme includes the following steps: The glass bottles are transferred on the first conveyor line, which is equipped with a height detection sensor at the rear end. The signal is transmitted to the CCD detection mechanism. The second conveyor line transfers the glass bottles that have completed the detection to the unloading platform based on the results of the detection system.
[0010] During the transfer process on the first conveyor line, the glass bottles pass through the bottle-sorting mechanism, which adjusts the spacing between the glass bottles to a fixed value. In the three-man robot mechanism, the first robot transfers the glass bottle from the end of the first conveyor line to the first rotating platform, the second robot transfers the glass bottle from the first rotating platform to the second rotating platform, and the third robot transfers the glass bottle from the second rotating platform to the second conveyor line. The rotating platform rotates the glass bottle 360 degrees to ensure that every defect is captured by the camera. The bottle body detection mechanism in the CCD detection system automatically moves to a suitable position to cooperate with the camera to complete focusing based on the signal from the height detection sensor in the first transmission line mechanism, and finally collects a clear bottle body sample. Similarly, the bottle mouth detection mechanism automatically moves to a suitable position to cooperate with the camera to complete focusing based on the signal from the height detection sensor in the first transmission line mechanism, and finally collects a clear bottle mouth sample.
[0011] This invention provides a bottle inspection machine for mixed testing of multiple glass bottle types, applicable to the testing of various bottle types. It significantly improves equipment utilization for small and medium-sized glass bottle manufacturers, contributing to improved product quality. Attached Figure Description
[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly explained below. Obviously, the described drawings are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Those skilled in the art can obtain other design schemes and drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0013] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the mixed detection and inspection bottle machine for various glass bottle types provided in the embodiments of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the transmission line mechanism of the mixed detection and inspection bottle testing machine for various glass bottle types provided in the embodiments of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the bottle sorting mechanism of the mixed glass bottle inspection and testing machine provided in the embodiments of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the rotary table mechanism of the mixed glass bottle inspection and testing machine provided in the embodiments of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a full sectional view of the rotary table mechanism of the mixed inspection and testing machine for various glass bottle types provided in the embodiments of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the three-claw mechanism of the mixed glass bottle inspection and testing machine provided in the embodiments of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the CCD detection mechanism of the mixed glass bottle inspection and testing machine provided in the embodiments of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the feeding transmission line mechanism of the mixed inspection and testing machine for various glass bottle types provided in the embodiments of the present invention; Reference numerals: 101, First drive wheel assembly; 102, First reducer; 103, First servo motor; 104, First stainless steel plate chain; 105, First driven wheel assembly; 106, Height detection assembly; 111, Second drive wheel assembly; 112, Second reducer; 113, Second servo motor; 114, Second stainless steel plate chain; 115, Second driven wheel assembly; 201, Third servo motor; 202, Third reducer; 203, Contouring blocking part; 301, Fourth servo motor; 302, Fourth reducer; 303, Air slip ring; 304, Air gripper; 305, First cylinder; 401, Three-acting linear motor; 402, Second cylinder; 501, First planar module; 502, First camera; 503, First light source; 511, Second planar module; 512, Second camera; 513, Second light source. Detailed Implementation
[0014] The following will clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of the present invention in conjunction with embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. Furthermore, all connections / linkages mentioned herein do not simply refer to direct connection of components, but rather to the ability to form a better connection structure by adding or reducing connecting accessories according to specific implementation conditions. The various technical features in this invention can be combined interactively without contradicting each other.
[0015] Reference Figure 2 The glass bottle is placed on a stainless steel chain plate (104), and the servo motor (103) drives the drive wheel component (102) to rotate, thus transporting the glass bottle.
[0016] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 When the glass bottles are transferred on the conveyor line, they pass through the bottle sorting mechanism. The servo motor (201) drives the contour blocking part (203) to rotate at a preset speed, thus arranging the glass bottles on the conveyor line at a set spacing.
[0017] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 A pneumatic gripper (304) is provided below the glass bottle carrying platform, and a cylinder (305) is provided on the top of the platform. The combination of the two ensures that the glass bottle is in a stable state during rotation. A slip ring (303) is provided below the pneumatic gripper (304) to ensure that the air path is smooth when the pneumatic gripper rotates. A reducer (302) and a servo motor (301) are provided on the lower side of the slip ring. The combination of the two can control the glass bottle to rotate 360 degrees.
[0018] Reference Figure 6 The V-shaped clamp is fixed to the cylinder (402), and the cylinder is fixed to the three-moving linear motor (401). The three-moving linear motor can move synchronously or separately to ensure the transfer of glass bottles at each work station.
[0019] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 When the glass bottle is transported to the tail end and passes the height detection component (106), a signal is triggered. The first planar module (501) and the second planar module (511) will automatically adjust to the appropriate position after receiving the information, and work with the first camera (502) and the second camera (512) to complete the focus. With the first light source (503) and the second light source (513), the bottle body detection mechanism can complete the bottle body sample collection, and the bottle mouth detection mechanism can complete the bottle mouth sample collection.
[0020] Reference Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 The three robotic arms transfer the glass bottles that have completed the inspection from the rotary table mechanism to the unloading conveyor mechanism to complete the entire sampling process. The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.
Claims
1. A bottle inspection machine capable of detecting multiple glass bottle types mixed together, comprising a transmission line (1), characterized in that: Transmission line mechanism for glass bottle transport (1); Bottle-arranging mechanism for maintaining the spacing between glass bottles (2); Rotating table mechanism for fixing rotating glass bottles (3); Three-dimensional robotic arm mechanism for transferring glass bottles (4); CCD inspection agency used for taking photos of glass bottles (5).
2. The mixed inspection and testing machine for multiple glass bottle types as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission line mechanism (1) includes a guide bar for guiding glass bottles, which can be adjusted automatically according to the bottle shape. The transmission belt is made of stainless steel plate chain (104), which can solve the problem of secondary damage caused by residue during the displacement of the glass bottle.
3. The mixed inspection and testing machine for multiple glass bottle types as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The bottle-scrambling mechanism (2) is driven by a servo motor (201) and, in conjunction with a contouring structure (203), can quickly and precisely adjust the spacing between glass bottles.
4. The mixed inspection and testing machine for multiple glass bottle types as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The rotary table mechanism (3) has a pneumatic gripper (304) fixed to the lower side of the glass bottle carrying platform, and a slip ring (303) fixed to the lower side of the pneumatic gripper. A servo motor (301) is fixed to the lower side of the slip ring, which can ensure that the glass bottle remains stable during rotation.
5. The mixed inspection and testing machine for multiple glass bottle types as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The V-shaped gripper is fixed to the cylinder (402), and the cylinder is fixed to the three-moving linear motor (401), which can complete the transfer of glass bottles between various workstations.
6. The mixed inspection and testing machine for multiple glass bottle types as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The CCD detection mechanism is divided into two parts. The first part is the bottle body detection mechanism, which is equipped with three cameras (502) to collect images. The cameras are fixed on two linear modules, forming a planar module (501), which can automatically move to a suitable position to finally collect clear bottle body samples. The second part is the bottle mouth detection mechanism, which is equipped with two cameras, which are fixed on two linear modules, forming a planar module (510), which can automatically move to a suitable position to finally collect clear bottle mouth samples.