Sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging rod system based on machine vision

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of special equipment for agricultural and sideline product processing, and discloses a sausage spacing self-optimizing energy-saving hanging rod system based on machine vision, which comprises a chassis and an electrical cabinet fixedly mounted at one end of the chassis, two upright posts are arranged on the top surface of the chassis, a top frame is arranged at the top ends of the two upright posts, and a conveying belt is arranged on the outer wall of the top frame; and a driving structure for driving the conveying belt is arranged on the electrical box. A two-stage correction structure of the sausage shaking assembly and the adjusting assembly is adopted, sausage preliminary returning is achieved through regular shaking of the sausage shaking assembly, accurate straightening is completed through the inertia effect by the adjusting assembly when sausage is not corrected in place, and the problem that the ends of sausages are hung mistakenly can be effectively solved through double correction; the sausage hanging device ensures that the joints of sausages are accurately hung at the preset positions of the hooks, so that the distance between the sausages after hanging meets the technological standard, the conditions of uneven heating and stacking extrusion caused by abnormal distance in subsequent processing are avoided, and the sausage processing yield is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of special equipment for agricultural and sideline product processing, and in particular to a sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision. Background Technology

[0002] The sausage hanging machine is a specialized piece of equipment used in the processing of meat products in agricultural and sideline products to automate the feeding, segmentation, hanging, and conveying of sausages. It replaces manual hanging operations and connects the sausage stuffing and tying processes with the subsequent baking, steaming, and drying processes. Its core function is to achieve the mechanized transformation of sausages from a loose state to an orderly hanging state, making it a key supporting equipment for large-scale sausage production.

[0003] In the automated sausage hanging process using a sausage hanging machine, the sausage hanging positioning deviation is easily caused by the process differences in multiple production stages, such as the sausage forming accuracy in the sausage filling process, the pitch positioning deviation in the tying process, and the sausage posture deviation in the feeding process. Specifically, the connection point of the tying of two sausages is not accurately hung in the preset hanging position of the hook on the sausage hanging machine, and instead, a single end of the sausage is mis-hung on the hook. This hanging deviation will directly cause a large deviation between the actual spacing between the sausages after hanging and the process setting spacing, resulting in phenomena such as spacing that is too close, too far, or uneven. This will not only cause uneven heating and inconsistent drying in subsequent processing stages such as baking, steaming, and drying, but also cause the sausages to stack and squeeze during the transportation process due to the spacing deviation, and even cause the casing to break and the sausages to fall off. This seriously affects the continuous and standardized operation of subsequent processing steps, and at the same time reduces the processing quality and yield of the finished sausages.

[0004] Therefore, a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system needs to be designed to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system includes a chassis and an electrical box fixedly installed at one end of the chassis. Two columns are mounted on the top surface of the chassis, and a top frame is mounted on the top of each column. A conveyor belt is mounted on the outer wall of the top frame. The electrical box has a drive structure for driving the conveyor belt. Several sets of evenly distributed sausage hanging components are mounted on the outer wall of the conveyor belt. A vision component for monitoring sausage spacing is mounted on the top surface of the electrical box. A sausage-shaking component for shaking the hanging components is mounted on the top frame above the electrical box. An adjustment component for adjusting sausage spacing is mounted on the top frame behind the sausage-shaking component in the conveyor belt's conveying direction. A receiving tray is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the two columns.

[0008] The vision component includes a bracket fixedly installed on the top surface of the electrical box, a guide plate fixedly installed on the top of the bracket, a vision camera installed on the guide plate, and a follow-up structure installed on the guide plate and the vision camera.

[0009] The adjustment assembly includes a slide groove formed on the top surface of the top end of the top frame. A slider is slidably installed on the inner wall of the slide groove. Springs are fixedly installed between the two sides of the slider and the inner walls of the two ends of the slide groove. A mounting frame is fixedly installed on the top of the slider. An electric push rod is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting frame. A linkage structure is provided on the electric push rod.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driving structure includes a transmission main shaft rotatably mounted on the top surface of the electrical box, a drive motor for driving the transmission main shaft is provided on the inner wall of the electrical box, drive wheels are fixedly mounted on the top end of the transmission main shaft and the top end of a column, openings adapted to the drive wheels are provided at both ends of the top frame, the conveyor belt is fitted on the outer wall of the two drive wheels, and a connecting column is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the drive wheel located above the electrical box.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sausage hanging assembly includes a mounting block fixedly installed on the outer wall of the conveyor belt, a mounting plate fixedly installed on the side of the mounting block, a guide groove opened on the side of the mounting plate, a guide block slidably installed on the inner wall of the guide groove, a hook fixedly installed on the side of the guide block, a spring fixedly installed between the two sides of the guide block and the two sides of the inner wall of the guide groove, and a metal sheet fixedly installed on the top surface of the hook.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the metal sheet is made of a magnetically adsorbable metal material.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the follower structure includes a guide opening on the top surface of the guide plate, a support block slidably installed on the inner wall of the guide opening, a vision camera fixedly installed on the top surface of the support block, a bottom rod fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the support block, a fixing plate fixedly installed at the bottom end of the guide plate, a tension spring provided between the fixing plate and the bottom rod, and a crossbar fixedly installed at the bottom end of the bottom rod.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the end of the crossbar away from the bottom bar is provided with an installation groove, a slide rod is slidably installed on the inner wall of the installation groove, a spring is fixedly installed between the slide rod and the inner wall of the installation groove, and a plurality of levers are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the transmission main shaft in a circular array and at the same horizontal position as the slide rod.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side of the bracket is provided with a clearance opening adapted to the crossbar, and the end of the slide bar located outside the mounting groove is set as an inclined surface.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the shaking assembly includes a connecting plate fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top frame, a fixing rod fixedly installed on the top surface of the connecting plate, a transmission plate rotatably fitted on the outer wall of the fixing rod, a torsion spring fitted on the top end of the fixing rod, and the two ends of the torsion spring being fixedly connected to the transmission plate and the fixing rod respectively, a vertical plate fixedly installed at the end of the transmission plate, a magnetic sheet corresponding to the metal sheet fixedly installed on the side of the vertical plate, and a plurality of lever plates arranged in a circular array and at the same horizontal position as the transmission plate fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting column.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the linkage structure includes an electromagnet fixedly installed at the fixed end of the electric push rod, a connecting frame fixedly installed at the telescopic end of the electric push rod, two insert plates symmetrically fixedly installed on the inner wall of the connecting frame, and a plurality of lever plates arranged in a circular array and at the same horizontal position as the insert plates fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting column.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connecting frame is configured as an inverted U-shape.

[0019] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. This invention adopts a two-stage correction structure consisting of a shaking component and an adjustment component. First, the regular shaking of the shaking component achieves the initial positioning of the sausage. If the correction is not in place, the adjustment component completes the precise alignment through inertia. The dual correction can effectively solve the problem of mis-hanging at the end of the sausage, ensuring that the sausage connection is accurately hung at the preset position on the hook. This ensures that the spacing between sausages after hanging on the rod meets the process standards, avoiding uneven heating and stacking and squeezing due to abnormal spacing in subsequent processing, and improving the yield of sausages.

[0021] 2. The vision component of this invention is linked with the main drive structure of the equipment, enabling uninterrupted real-time monitoring of the entire sausage hanging process. It can accurately capture various hanging deviations and anomalies and trigger correction commands in a timely manner. After completing a single monitoring, the vision camera can automatically reset to the initial position, achieving continuous cyclic monitoring without any monitoring omissions. This ensures the timeliness and accuracy of correction actions. At the same time, there is no need to configure a separate power source for the vision component, simplifying the equipment structure, reducing energy consumption, and improving the energy efficiency of equipment operation.

[0022] 3. The shaking component, adjustment component, and vision component of this invention are all linked to the main drive structure, and power transmission is achieved through magnetic connection, mechanical actuation, etc. There is no need to equip each functional component with a separate drive device, which simplifies the overall transmission structure of the equipment, reduces the manufacturing cost and maintenance difficulty of the equipment, and reduces the energy loss caused by multiple power sources, making the equipment more energy-efficient. It is suitable for the large-scale and low-cost production needs of meat processing, and improves the practicality and economy of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system proposed in this invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the top frame and conveyor belt of a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system proposed in this invention.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall exploded structure of the electrical box of the sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision proposed in this invention;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sausage hanging component structure of a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system proposed in this invention;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the vision component structure of a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system proposed in this invention;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a partial structure at the top end of a sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision proposed in this invention.

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the sausage shaking component structure of a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system proposed in this invention.

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the drive wheel structure of a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system proposed in this invention.

[0032] In the picture:

[0033] 1. Chassis; 2. Electrical box; 3. Column; 4. Top frame; 5. Conveyor belt;

[0034] 6. Drive structure; 61. Transmission shaft; 62. Drive motor; 63. Drive wheel; 64. Opening;

[0035] 7. Hanging assembly; 71. Mounting block; 72. Mounting plate; 73. Guide groove; 74. Guide block; 75. Hook; 76. Spring 1; 77. Metal sheet;

[0036] 8. Vision component; 81. Bracket; 82. Guide plate; 83. Guide port; 84. Support block; 85. Vision camera; 86. Base rod; 87. Fixing plate; 88. Tension spring; 89. Crossbar; 810. Mounting slot; 811. Sliding rod; 812. Spring 2; 813. Clearance port; 814. Alternating plate 1;

[0037] 9. Shaking assembly; 91. Connecting plate; 92. Fixing rod; 93. Transmission plate; 94. Torsion spring; 95. Vertical plate; 96. Magnetic sheet; 97. Dial plate II;

[0038] 10. Connecting column;

[0039] 11. Adjustment component; 111. Slide rail; 112. Slider; 113. Spring three; 114. Mounting frame; 115. Electric push rod; 116. Electromagnet; 117. Connecting frame; 118. Insert plate; 119. Dial plate three;

[0040] 12. Receiving tray. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0042] Example 1: This example discloses a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system, referring to... Figure 1-9The system includes a chassis 1 and an electrical box 2 fixedly installed at one end of the chassis 1. Two columns 3 are provided on the top surface of the chassis 1. A top frame 4 is provided at the top of the two columns 3. A conveyor belt 5 is provided on the outer wall of the top frame 4. A drive structure 6 for driving the conveyor belt 5 is provided on the electrical box 2. Several groups of sausage hanging components 7 are provided on the outer wall of the conveyor belt 5. A vision component 8 for monitoring the sausage spacing is provided on the top surface of the electrical box 2. A sausage shaking component 9 for shaking the sausage hanging components 7 is provided at one end of the top frame 4 above the electrical box 2. An adjustment component 11 for adjusting the sausage spacing is provided on the top frame 4 behind the sausage shaking component 9 in the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 5. A receiving tray 12 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the two columns 3.

[0043] The sausage hanging assembly 7 includes a mounting block 71 fixedly installed on the outer wall of the conveyor belt 5. A mounting plate 72 is fixedly installed on the side of the mounting block 71. A guide groove 73 is opened on the side of the mounting plate 72. A guide block 74 is slidably installed on the inner wall of the guide groove 73. A hook 75 is fixedly installed on the side of the guide block 74. Springs 76 are fixedly installed between the two sides of the guide block 74 and the two sides of the inner wall of the guide groove 73. A metal sheet 77 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the hook 75. The metal sheet 77 is made of a metal material that can be magnetically attracted.

[0044] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0045] In the sausage processing of agricultural and sideline meat products, sausages that have undergone preliminary processes such as shaping and tying can be precisely conveyed to the working station of the sausage hanging machine by a conveyor mechanism. The sausage hanging machine consists of a chassis 1, an electrical control box, a support column 3, a top frame, and a conveyor belt 5 as its core framework. The hooks 75 are evenly installed on the mounting plates 72 on the outer wall of the conveyor belt 5. Under normal processing conditions, the sausages conveyed in the previous process can be precisely aligned and hung at the tying point between two sausages with the hooks 75. The operation of the entire machine is powered by a drive structure 6, which can drive the conveyor belt 5 to rotate smoothly along the preset trajectory of the top frame 4. This, in turn, drives the mounting plate 72 and the hooks 75 on its side to perform uniform cyclical motion, ensuring that the sausages hanging on the hooks 75 are always arranged at equal intervals as required by the process, thus guaranteeing the orderly progress of subsequent processing steps such as baking, steaming, and drying. Addressing the issue of deviations in the sausage forming accuracy, tying pitch positioning, and feeding posture control during previous processing steps, which could lead to the connection point of two sausages not being accurately suspended at the preset position on the hooks 75, or even the sausage ends being misaligned, the sausage shaking component 9, linked by the drive structure 6, can immediately and regularly shake the hooks 75 when a deviation occurs immediately after the sausages are hung. Vibration causes a slight displacement of the sausage on hook 75, automatically correcting any misalignment and returning the sausage to its proper position. If the vibration correction of the sausage shaking component 9 fails to adjust the sausage to the correct position, as hook 75 moves with conveyor belt 5 to the working area of ​​adjustment component 11, vision component 8, moving synchronously with conveyor belt 5, performs real-time, all-around, high-definition visual monitoring of the sausage on hook 75. This accurately captures the sausage's hanging position parameters and determines if any abnormalities exist. If vision component 8 detects that the sausage still has a hanging deviation, it immediately triggers a control command to activate adjustment component 11. The position of hook 75 is precisely adjusted, and the active adjustment of hook 75 drives the sausages on it to complete the correction of the hanging position. This ensures that mis-hanging sausages are returned to the standard position at the connection between two sausages and hung on hook 75, correcting abnormal spacing between sausages and ensuring that all hanging sausages meet the process spacing requirements, so as to smoothly connect to the subsequent processing steps. Throughout the entire process of sausage hanging rod, deviation monitoring and correction, the sausage shaking component 9 and the adjustment component 11 are driven by the main drive structure 6 of the equipment, without the need for a separate power source. This reduces the power consumption of the equipment and makes the overall operation of the device more energy-efficient, reflecting the energy-saving and consumption-reducing concept of the equipment design.

[0046] Example 2: Based on Example 1, this example discloses a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system, such as... Figure 1-3As shown, the drive structure 6 includes a transmission main shaft 61 rotatably mounted on the top surface of the electrical box 2. The inner wall of the electrical box 2 is provided with a drive motor 62 for driving the transmission main shaft 61. Drive wheels 63 are fixedly mounted on the top end of the transmission main shaft 61 and the top end of a column 3. Openings 64 adapted to the drive wheels 63 are provided at both ends of the top frame 4. The conveyor belt 5 is fitted on the outer wall of the two drive wheels 63. A connecting column 10 is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the drive wheel 63 located above the electrical box 2.

[0047] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0048] After the equipment is started, the drive motor 62 in the electrical box 2 is powered on first, converting electrical energy into mechanical kinetic energy and outputting it. This drives the transmission main shaft 61 connected to it to rotate synchronously. Under the action of torque transmission, the transmission main shaft 61 further drives the coaxially fixed drive wheel 63 to rotate at a uniform speed. The drive wheel 63 forms a power traction through the friction between it and the conveyor belt 5, thereby stably driving the conveyor belt 5, which is sleeved on the outside of the top frame 4. This allows the conveyor belt 5 to run smoothly along the outer wall of the top frame 4 according to a preset trajectory. The hook 75 connected to the conveyor belt 5 moves synchronously with the movement of the conveyor belt 5, moving in the same trajectory and at the same speed. This allows the hook 75 to accurately match the rhythm and position of sausage feeding, successfully completing a series of sausage receiving, hanging and other sausage hanging operations, laying a stable power foundation for the subsequent equal-spaced conveying and processing of sausages.

[0049] Example 3: Based on Example 1, this example discloses a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system, such as... Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the vision component 8 includes a bracket 81 fixedly installed on the top surface of the electrical box 2. A guide plate 82 is fixedly installed on the top of the bracket 81. A vision camera 85 is provided on the guide plate 82. A follow-up structure is provided on the guide plate 82 and the vision camera 85.

[0050] The follower structure includes a guide opening 83 on the top surface of the guide plate 82, a support block 84 slidably installed on the inner wall of the guide opening 83, a vision camera 85 fixedly installed on the top surface of the support block 84, a bottom rod 86 fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the support block 84, a fixing plate 87 fixedly installed at the bottom end of the guide plate 82, a tension spring 88 between the fixing plate 87 and the bottom rod 86, a crossbar 89 fixedly installed at the bottom end of the bottom rod 86, an installation groove 810 is opened at the end of the crossbar 89 away from the bottom rod 86, a slide rod 811 is slidably installed on the inner wall of the installation groove 810, the end of the slide rod 811 located outside the installation groove 810 is set as an inclined surface, a second spring 812 is fixedly installed between the slide rod 811 and the inner wall of the installation groove 810, a number of lever plates 814 arranged in a ring array and located at the same horizontal position as the slide rod 814 are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the transmission main shaft 61, and a clearance opening 813 adapted to the crossbar 89 is opened on the side of the bracket 81.

[0051] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0052] Throughout the sausage hanging process, from the initial placement of the sausages on hooks 75 to the completion of the secondary adjustment of sausage spacing, the vision camera 85 continuously monitors the hanging status and spacing of the sausages on hooks 75 in real-time high definition, ensuring that hanging deviations can be captured and corrected in a timely manner. During operation, in the initial standby state, the vision camera 85 is precisely positioned at the sausage hanging and loading position. After the equipment starts, the drive shaft 61 rotates synchronously with the drive system, and the dial plate 814 fixed to its outer wall also rotates synchronously on the same axis. When the dial plate 814 rotates to the corresponding position, it precisely mechanically actuates the slide bar 811, thereby driving the crossbar 89 connected to the slide bar 811 to move synchronously. Through the force transmission between the bottom rod 86 and the support block 84, the vision camera 85 is pulled to slide directionally along the preset guide opening 83, ensuring that the vision camera 85 is always directly facing the hooks 75 that have moved to the monitoring area. This achieves comprehensive, blind-spot-free monitoring of the sausage hanging position, ensuring accurate and timely monitoring. To ensure the accuracy of the measurement data; when the support block 84 slides to the end limit position of the guide port 83 along with the vision camera 85, the support block 84 cannot continue to slide in the original direction under the rigid limit action of the guide port 83. At this time, the continuously rotating dial plate 814 will push the slide rod 811 into the mounting groove 810 to retract and slide with the guidance and force transmission of the inclined surface at the end of the slide rod 811, thereby making way for the continuously rotating dial plate 814 to avoid mechanical jamming; and when the dial plate 814 rotates to the end limit position of the slide rod 810, the support block 84 cannot continue to slide in the original direction under the rigid limit action of the guide port 83. After the rod 811 is completely separated and the force on the slide rod 811 is released, the slide rod 811 will quickly extend out of the mounting groove 810 and reset. Under the elastic reset force of the tension spring 88, the support block 84 and the vision camera 85 will slide quickly in the opposite direction along the guide port 83 to the initial feeding monitoring position, completing the reset action of one monitoring cycle, so as to accurately connect to the sausage hanging process of the next hook 75, realize continuous and cyclical real-time monitoring of sausage hanging operation, and ensure that the monitoring of each hanging link is not missed.

[0053] Example 4: Based on Example 1, this example discloses a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system, such as... Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the shaking assembly 9 includes a connecting plate 91 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top frame 4. A fixing rod 92 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the connecting plate 91. A transmission plate 93 is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the fixing rod 92. A torsion spring 94 is mounted on the top end of the fixing rod 92, and the two ends of the torsion spring 94 are fixedly connected to the transmission plate 93 and the fixing rod 92 respectively. A vertical plate 95 is fixedly installed at the end of the transmission plate 93. A magnetic sheet 96 corresponding to the metal sheet 77 is fixedly installed on the side of the vertical plate 95. Several lever plates 97 arranged in a ring array and at the same horizontal position as the transmission plate 93 are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting column 10.

[0054] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0055] When the sausage is loaded and hung on the hook 75, the metal plate 77 fixed on the top surface of the hook 75 is precisely aligned with the magnetic plate 96 on the side of the vertical plate 95. The two quickly establish a stable magnetic connection through magnetic attraction, providing a basis for the transmission of the shaking motion of the hook 75. The drive wheel 63 rotates at a constant speed under the torque drive of the transmission shaft 61. During its rotation, it will synchronously drive the connected connecting column 10 and the second dial plate 97 on the column to rotate coaxially. When the second dial plate 97 rotates to the position of contacting the transmission plate 93, it will generate a thrust on the transmission plate 93 through hard contact, causing the transmission plate 93 to rotate around the fixed rod 92. When the second dial plate 97 continues to rotate until it is completely separated from the transmission plate 93 and the thrust is released, the transmission plate 93 will quickly return to its initial position under the elastic restoring force of its own torsion spring 94. As the second lever 97 rotates continuously, it creates a regular reciprocating rotational motion on the transmission plate 93. Under the magnetic attraction between the magnetic sheet 96 and the metal sheet 77, the magnetic sheet 96 moves synchronously with the reciprocating rotation of the transmission plate 93. This magnetic force then drives the metal sheet 77, the hook 75 fixed to the metal sheet 77, and the guide block 74 on the side of the hook 75 to slide steadily in a straight line along the guide groove 73 on the side of the mounting plate 72. This achieves high-frequency regular vibration of the hook 75, causing the sausages that are skewed or misaligned on the hook 75 to undergo a small displacement under the continuous vibration force. Ultimately, the sausages automatically adjust to the correct hanging position that matches the hook 75, ensuring the accurate return of the hanging posture and the standardization of the sausage hanging. The power of the hook 75 is driven by the drive wheel 63, demonstrating the energy efficiency of the device.

[0056] Example 5: Based on Example 1, this example discloses a machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system, such as... Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the adjustment assembly 11 includes a slide groove 111 opened on the top surface of the top end of the top frame 4. A slider 112 is slidably installed on the inner wall of the slide groove 111. Springs 113 are fixedly installed between the two sides of the slider 112 and the inner walls of the two ends of the slide groove 111. A mounting frame 114 is fixedly installed on the top of the slider 112. An electric push rod 115 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting frame 114. A linkage structure is provided on the electric push rod 115.

[0057] The linkage structure includes an electromagnet 116 fixedly installed at the fixed end of the electric push rod 115, a connecting frame 117 fixedly installed at the telescopic end of the electric push rod 115, the connecting frame 117 is set in an inverted U-shape, two insert plates 118 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the inner wall of the connecting frame 117, and several lever plates 119 arranged in a ring array and at the same horizontal position as the insert plates 118 are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting column 10.

[0058] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0059] If the sausage's hanging position is still not precisely adjusted after the shaking correction effect of the sausage shaking component 9, when the hook 75 moves with the conveyor belt 5 to the working area of ​​the adjustment component 11, the vision camera 85, which continuously monitors the status of the hook 75 in real time, will immediately capture the abnormal hanging situation and transmit the monitoring signal to the equipment's control system. The controller will then simultaneously issue a start command to activate the electric push rod 115 and the electromagnet 116. After the electromagnet 116 is energized, it generates magnetic force, which forms a stable attraction to the metal plate 77 on the top surface of the hook 75, thereby establishing a magnetic connection between the electromagnet 116 and the hook 75, which is used for subsequent hooking. The 75 position adjustment provides the basis for power traction; taking the extension adjustment of the electric push rod 115 as an example, after receiving the start command, the electric push rod 115 extends. The power output of its extension end will drive the connected connecting frame 117 and the insert plate 118 on the frame to move synchronously in a directional manner, so that the insert plate 118 on the side closer to the electric push rod 115 is accurately inserted between the three dial plates 119 on the outer wall of the connecting column 10, forming a mechanical locking structure. When the dial plate 119 rotates with the connecting column 10, it will generate a thrust through hard contact with the insert plate 118, driving the insert plate 118, the connecting frame 117, and the electric push rod. 115. The mounting frame 114 and the slider 112 at the bottom of the mounting frame 114 slide significantly along the preset slide groove 111. Under the magnetic traction of the electromagnet 116 and the metal plate 77, this sliding force is synchronously transmitted to the hook 75, causing the hook 75 to move rapidly along the guide groove 73 on the side of the mounting plate 72. The rapid movement of the hook 75 causes the sausages hanging on it to adjust their posture under inertia, successfully straightening the sausages that are misaligned on the hook 75, so that the connection between the two sausages is accurately suspended at the preset hanging position of the hook 75, thereby correcting the distance between the sausages; if the visual camera... If the head 85 detects that the sausage is in an abnormal hanging state opposite to the above, the controller will issue a corresponding command to control the electric push rod 115 to retract. When the electric push rod 115 retracts, it will drive the hook 75 to move rapidly in the opposite direction through the same mechanical transmission and magnetic traction steps mentioned above. It uses the reverse inertial force to complete the posture correction of the reverse-hanging sausage, ensuring that all kinds of abnormally hanging sausages can be accurately returned to their positions and ensuring that the sausage hanging spacing meets the process standards. The working principle and connection method of the vision camera 85, electric push rod 115 and electromagnet 116 are all existing mature technologies, and will not be described in detail here.

[0060] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system, comprising a chassis (1) and an electrical box (2) fixedly installed at one end of the chassis (1), wherein two columns (3) are provided on the top surface of the chassis (1), a top frame (4) is provided at the top of the two columns (3), a conveyor belt (5) is provided on the outer wall of the top frame (4), a drive structure (6) for driving the conveyor belt (5) is provided on the electrical box (2), and a plurality of uniformly distributed sausage hanging components (7) are provided on the outer wall of the conveyor belt (5), characterized in that, The top surface of the electrical box (2) is provided with a vision component (8) for monitoring the sausage spacing. The top frame (4) is provided with a shaking component (9) for shaking the hanging sausage component (7) at one end above the electrical box (2). The top frame (4) is provided with an adjustment component (11) for adjusting the sausage spacing at the rear of the conveyor belt (5) in the conveying direction. The outer walls of the two columns (3) are fixedly installed with receiving trays (12). The vision component (8) includes a bracket (81) fixedly installed on the top surface of the electrical box (2), a guide plate (82) fixedly installed on the top of the bracket (81), a vision camera (85) is provided on the guide plate (82), and a follow-up structure is provided on the guide plate (82) and the vision camera (85). The adjustment assembly (11) includes a slide groove (111) opened on the top surface of the end of the top frame (4). A slider (112) is slidably installed on the inner wall of the slide groove (111). Springs (113) are fixedly installed between the two sides of the slider (112) and the inner walls of the two ends of the slide groove (111). A mounting frame (114) is fixedly installed on the top of the slider (112). An electric push rod (115) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting frame (114). A linkage structure is provided on the electric push rod (115).

2. The sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive structure (6) includes a transmission spindle (61) rotatably mounted on the top surface of the electrical box (2). The inner wall of the electrical box (2) is provided with a drive motor (62) for driving the transmission spindle (61). The top end of the transmission spindle (61) and the top end of a column (3) are both fixedly mounted with drive wheels (63). Both ends of the top frame (4) are provided with openings (64) adapted to the drive wheels (63). The conveyor belt (5) is fitted on the outer wall of the two drive wheels (63). The top surface of the drive wheel (63) located above the electrical box (2) is fixedly mounted with a connecting column (10).

3. The sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sausage hanging assembly (7) includes an installation block (71) fixedly installed on the outer wall of the conveyor belt (5). An installation plate (72) is fixedly installed on the side of the installation block (71). A guide groove (73) is opened on the side of the installation plate (72). A guide block (74) is slidably installed on the inner wall of the guide groove (73). A hook (75) is fixedly installed on the side of the guide block (74). A spring (76) is fixedly installed between the two sides of the guide block (74) and the two sides of the inner wall of the guide groove (73). A metal sheet (77) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the hook (75).

4. The sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision according to claim 3, characterized in that, The metal sheet (77) is made of a magnetically adsorbable metal material.

5. The sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision according to claim 2, characterized in that, The follower structure includes a guide opening (83) on the top surface of the guide plate (82), a support block (84) is slidably installed on the inner wall of the guide opening (83), the vision camera (85) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the support block (84), a bottom rod (86) is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the support block (84), a fixing plate (87) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the guide plate (82), a tension spring (88) is provided between the fixing plate (87) and the bottom rod (86), and a crossbar (89) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the bottom rod (86).

6. The sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision according to claim 5, characterized in that, The crossbar (89) has an installation groove (810) at one end away from the bottom bar (86). A slide rod (811) is slidably installed on the inner wall of the installation groove (810). A spring (812) is fixedly installed between the slide rod (811) and the inner wall of the installation groove (810). Several levers (814) arranged in a ring array and located at the same horizontal position as the slide rod (811) are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the transmission shaft (61).

7. The sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision according to claim 6, characterized in that, The side of the bracket (81) is provided with a clearance opening (813) that is adapted to the crossbar (89), and the end of the slide bar (811) located outside the mounting groove (810) is set as an inclined surface.

8. The sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system based on machine vision according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shaking assembly (9) includes a connecting plate (91) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top frame (4). A fixing rod (92) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the connecting plate (91). A transmission plate (93) is rotatably fitted on the outer wall of the fixing rod (92). A torsion spring (94) is fitted on the top end of the fixing rod (92). The two ends of the torsion spring (94) are fixedly connected to the transmission plate (93) and the fixing rod (92) respectively. A vertical plate (95) is fixedly installed at the end of the transmission plate (93). A magnetic sheet (96) corresponding to the metal sheet (77) is fixedly installed on the side of the vertical plate (95). A number of two levers (97) arranged in a ring array and at the same horizontal position as the transmission plate (93) are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting column (10).

9. A machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The linkage structure includes an electromagnet (116) fixedly installed at the fixed end of the electric push rod (115), a connecting frame (117) fixedly installed at the telescopic end of the electric push rod (115), two insert plates (118) symmetrically fixedly installed on the inner wall of the connecting frame (117), and several lever plates (119) arranged in a ring array and at the same horizontal position as the insert plates (118) fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting column (10).

10. A machine vision-based sausage spacing self-optimization energy-saving hanging pole system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The connecting frame (117) is set to an inverted U-shape.

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