Rare earth block ultrasonic detection equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to ultrasonic detection equipment for rare earth blocks. The ultrasonic detection equipment comprises a rack, the detection mechanism comprises an ultrasonic water tank arranged on the machine frame, a detection conveying line assembly and an ultrasonic probe assembly, the detection conveying line assembly and the ultrasonic probe assembly are arranged in the ultrasonic water tank, the ultrasonic probe assembly comprises array ultrasonic probes, and the detection conveying line assembly comprises a detection conveying line; the midpoint of the connecting line of the feeding end and the discharging end of the detection conveying line corresponds to the position of the array ultrasonic probe. According to the utility model, the detection conveying line is arranged, the rare earth block is conveyed through the detection conveying line, and the array ultrasonic probe arranged at the midpoint position of the detection conveying line is fixed and does not need to be moved or reset, so that the difficulty of detection work is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ultrasonic detection, in particular to a rare earth block ultrasonic detection device. Background Art

[0002] Rare earth metals (rare earth metals), also known as rare earth elements, are a general term for 17 elements in the scandium, yttrium, and lanthanide series in Group IIIB of the periodic table.

[0003] After rare earth metal products are cast, they need to be tested. The existing array ultrasonic non-destructive testing requires manual or mechanical means to continuously move and reset the detection probe on the workpiece to be tested, which is quite difficult.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to propose an ultrasonic detection device for rare earth blocks that does not require a moving detection probe and is convenient for detection. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a rare earth block ultrasonic detection device.

[0006] The above technical objectives of the utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A rare earth block ultrasonic testing device comprises a frame;

[0008] The detection mechanism includes an ultrasonic water tank arranged on the frame and a detection conveyor line assembly and an ultrasonic probe assembly both arranged in the ultrasonic water tank, the ultrasonic probe assembly includes an array ultrasonic probe, the detection conveyor line assembly includes a detection conveyor line, and the midpoint of the line connecting the feeding end and the unloading end of the detection conveyor line corresponds to the position setting of the array ultrasonic probe.

[0009] As a further improvement: the detection conveyor line assembly also includes an extension block and a detection drive motor, the extension block is vertically arranged in the ultrasonic water tank, the extension block partially extends out of the upper surface of the ultrasonic water tank, the upper and lower ends of the extension block are respectively rotatably provided with an upper transmission roller and a lower transmission roller, the upper transmission roller and the lower transmission roller are connected by a conveyor belt, the upper transmission roller is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the detection drive motor, the rotating shaft of the detection conveyor line is coaxially connected to the lower transmission roller through an extension rod, and the detection drive motor is completely arranged outside the ultrasonic water tank.

[0010] As a further improvement: two limit plates are arranged at intervals on the upper surface of the detection conveyor line along the conveying direction of the detection conveyor line, and one end of the two limit plates close to the loading end of the detection conveyor line is inclined and extends in separate directions to form a guide portion, and a first positioning plate is provided on the end of the upper surface of the detection conveyor line away from the guide portion.

[0011] As a further improvement: the ultrasonic probe assembly also includes a probe base arranged in the ultrasonic water tank, two guide rods vertically arranged on the upper surface of the probe base, a fixing plate fixedly arranged on the upper ends of the two guide rods, a transmission screw arranged between the two guide rods and with the upper end rotatably arranged on the fixing plate, an adjustment handle fixedly connected to the part of the transmission screw extending out of the upper surface of the fixing plate, slidingly fitting the two guide rods and threadedly fitting the transmission screw, and a lifting block fixedly connected to the array ultrasonic probe through a connecting frame.

[0012] As a further improvement: it also includes a loading mechanism, an unloading mechanism and a control cabinet, the loading mechanism includes a loading conveyor line and a loading robot, the unloading mechanism includes an unloading OK conveyor line, an unloading NG conveyor line and an unloading robot, the unloading end of the loading conveyor line is arranged close to the loading end of the detection conveyor line, the loading end of the unloading OK conveyor line and the loading end of the unloading NG conveyor line are arranged close to the unloading end of the detection conveyor line, the loading robot and the unloading robot are respectively arranged on the frame, and the loading robot and the unloading robot are respectively electrically connected to the control cabinet.

[0013] As a further improvement: a second positioning plate is provided on the upper surface of the loading conveyor line at one end close to the detection conveyor line, and a third positioning plate is provided on the upper surface of the unloading OK conveyor line and the unloading NG conveyor line at one end away from the detection conveyor line.

[0014] As a further improvement: the unloading OK conveyor line and the unloading NG conveyor line are provided with an air dryer and a drying machine in sequence in a direction away from the detection conveyor line.

[0015] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. By setting up a detection conveyor line, the rare earth blocks are conveyed through the detection conveyor line, and the array ultrasonic probe set at the midpoint of the detection conveyor line is fixed, and there is no need to move or reset the array ultrasonic probe, which reduces the difficulty of detection work.

[0017] 2. By setting up an ultrasonic water tank, the ultrasonic waves emitted by the array ultrasonic probe are coupled into the rare earth block through the water in the ultrasonic water tank as a coupling agent, thereby improving the coupling efficiency of the ultrasonic waves and achieving better detection effects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the implementation mode of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the implementation mode will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ultrasonic water tank and the detection conveying line of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ultrasonic probe assembly of the utility model.

[0022] Reference numerals:

[0023] 1-Detection mechanism; 2-Feeding mechanism; 3-Unloading mechanism; 4-Control cabinet;

[0024] 11-ultrasonic water tank; 12-detection conveying line assembly; 13-ultrasonic probe assembly;

[0025] 121-detection conveyor line; 122-extension block; 123-detection drive motor; 124-extension rod; 125-limiting plate; 126-guide part; 127-first positioning plate;

[0026] 131-array ultrasound probe; 132-probe base; 133-guide rod; 134-fixing plate; 135-transmission screw; 136-adjusting handle; 137-lifting block;

[0027] 21-feeding conveyor line; 22-feeding manipulator;

[0028] 31- material unloading OK conveyor line; 32- material unloading NG conveyor line; 33- material unloading robot; 34- air dryer; 35- drying machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model for which protection is sought, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "above", "both ends" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0032] The following combination Figure 1-3 The utility model is described in further detail.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] Reference Figure 1-3 As shown, this embodiment provides a rare earth block ultrasonic detection device, comprising:

[0035] frame;

[0036] The detection mechanism 1 includes an ultrasonic water tank 11 arranged on a frame and a detection conveyor line assembly 12 and an ultrasonic probe assembly 13 both arranged in the ultrasonic water tank 11. The ultrasonic probe assembly 13 includes an array ultrasonic probe 131. The detection conveyor line assembly 12 includes a detection conveyor line 121. The midpoint of the line connecting the loading end and the unloading end of the detection conveyor line 121 corresponds to the position of the array ultrasonic probe 131.

[0037] Water is provided as a coupling agent in the ultrasonic water tank 11 to perform water immersion testing on the workpiece.

[0038] As a further improvement, the detection conveyor line assembly 12 also includes an extension block 122 and a detection drive motor 123. The extension block 122 is vertically arranged in the ultrasonic water tank 11, and a portion of the extension block 122 extends out of the upper surface of the ultrasonic water tank 11. The upper and lower ends of the extension block 122 are respectively rotatably provided with an upper transmission roller and a lower transmission roller. The upper transmission roller and the lower transmission roller are connected by a conveyor belt. The upper transmission roller is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the detection drive motor 123. The rotating shaft of the detection conveyor line 121 is coaxially connected to the lower transmission roller through an extension rod 124, and the detection drive motor 123 is completely arranged outside the ultrasonic water tank 11.

[0039] The detection drive motor 123 is disposed outside the ultrasonic water tank 11 through the extension rod 124 and the extension block 122 to prevent the coupling agent in the ultrasonic water tank 11 from interfering with the operation of the detection drive motor 123 .

[0040] In order to facilitate the adjustment of the height of the array ultrasonic probe 131 according to the height of the workpiece to be inspected, as a further improvement, the ultrasonic probe assembly 13 also includes a probe base 132 arranged in the ultrasonic water tank 11, two guide rods 133 vertically arranged on the upper surface of the probe base 132, a fixing plate 134 fixedly arranged on the upper ends of the two guide rods 133, a transmission screw 135 arranged between the two guide rods 133 and the upper end of which is rotatably arranged on the fixing plate 134, and an adjustment handle 136 fixedly connected to the portion of the transmission screw 135 extending out of the upper surface of the fixing plate 134, a lifting block 137 that slidably cooperates with the two guide rods 133 and is threadedly cooperated with the transmission screw 135, and the lifting block 137 is fixedly connected to the array ultrasonic probe 131 through a connecting frame.

[0041] By rotating the adjustment handle 136 , the adjustment handle drives the transmission screw 135 to rotate, the transmission screw 135 drives the lifting block 137 threadedly matched therewith to rise and fall, and the lifting block 137 drives the array ultrasound probe 131 to rise and fall.

[0042] By providing two guide rods 133 , the stability of the lifting process of the lifting block 137 that slidably cooperates with the two guide rods 133 is ensured.

[0043] Example 2

[0044] Reference Figure 1As shown, in order to realize automatic detection, this embodiment proposes an improvement on the basis of embodiment 1, and also includes a loading mechanism 2, a unloading mechanism 3 and a control cabinet 4. The loading mechanism 2 includes a loading conveyor line 21 and a loading robot 22. The unloading mechanism 3 includes an unloading OK conveyor line 31, an unloading NG conveyor line 32 and an unloading robot 33. The unloading end of the loading conveyor line 21 is arranged close to the loading end of the detection conveyor line 121, and the loading end of the unloading OK conveyor line 31 and the loading end of the unloading NG conveyor line 32 are arranged close to the unloading end of the detection conveyor line 121. The loading robot 22 and the unloading robot 33 are respectively arranged on the frame, and the loading robot 22 and the unloading robot 33 are respectively electrically connected to the control cabinet 4.

[0045] The loading robot 22 grabs the workpiece at the unloading end of the loading conveyor line 21 and places it on the loading end of the detection conveyor line 121. The workpiece is transported through the array ultrasonic probe 131 via the detection conveyor line 121. The ultrasonic probe scans the workpiece in turn to determine whether the workpiece has defects and transmits the detection result signal to the control cabinet 4. The control cabinet 4 places the inspected workpiece on the unloading OK / NG conveyor line according to the detection result signal.

[0046] As a further improvement, two limit plates 125 are arranged at intervals on the upper surface of the detection conveyor line 121 along the conveying direction of the detection conveyor line 121. The ends of the two limit plates 125 close to the loading end of the detection conveyor line 121 are respectively extended in a direction away from each other to form a guide portion 126, and a first positioning plate 127 is arranged at the end of the upper surface of the detection conveyor line 121 away from the guide portion 126. A second positioning plate is arranged at the end of the upper surface of the loading conveyor line 21 close to the detection conveyor line 121, and a third positioning plate is arranged at the end of the upper surface of the unloading OK conveyor line 31 and the unloading NG conveyor line 32 away from the detection conveyor line 121.

[0047] The movement of the rare earth block is limited by two spaced apart limiting plates 125 to facilitate the unloading robot 33 to pick up the block.

[0048] Two guide portions 126 are provided to ensure that the workpiece enters the gap between the two limiting plates 125 .

[0049] The first positioning plate 127 , the second positioning plate and the third positioning plate are provided to position the workpiece at its resting position. The positions of the first positioning plate 127 , the second positioning plate and the third positioning plate can be adjusted according to the size of the workpiece.

[0050] As a further improvement, the unloading OK conveyor line 31 and the unloading NG conveyor line 32 are provided with an air dryer 34 and a drying machine 35 in sequence along the direction away from the detection conveyor line 121.

[0051] The workpieces that have been tested for water immersion are sequentially passed through an air dryer 34 and a drying machine 35 to remove moisture from the workpieces.

[0052] The above description is only the preferred implementation of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A rare earth block ultrasonic detection device, comprising a frame, characterized in that: Also includes: The detection mechanism includes an ultrasonic water tank arranged on the frame and a detection conveyor line assembly and an ultrasonic probe assembly both arranged in the ultrasonic water tank, the ultrasonic probe assembly includes an array ultrasonic probe, the detection conveyor line assembly includes a detection conveyor line, and the midpoint of the line connecting the feeding end and the unloading end of the detection conveyor line corresponds to the position setting of the array ultrasonic probe.

2. The rare earth block ultrasonic detection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection conveyor line assembly also includes an extension block and a detection drive motor. The extension block is vertically arranged in the ultrasonic water tank, and the extension block partially extends out of the upper surface of the ultrasonic water tank. The upper and lower ends of the extension block are respectively rotatably provided with an upper transmission roller and a lower transmission roller. The upper transmission roller and the lower transmission roller are connected by a conveyor belt, and the upper transmission roller is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the detection drive motor. The rotating shaft of the detection conveyor line is coaxially connected to the lower transmission roller through an extension rod, and the detection drive motor is completely arranged outside the ultrasonic water tank.

3. The rare earth block ultrasonic detection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the detection conveyor line is provided with two limit plates at intervals along the conveying direction of the detection conveyor line, and the ends of the two limit plates close to the loading end of the detection conveyor line are respectively extended in separate directions to form guide parts, and the upper surface of the detection conveyor line is provided with a first positioning plate at the end away from the guide part.

4. The rare earth block ultrasonic detection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ultrasonic probe assembly also includes a probe base arranged in the ultrasonic water tank, two guide rods vertically arranged on the upper surface of the probe base, a fixing plate fixedly arranged on the upper ends of the two guide rods, a transmission screw arranged between the two guide rods and with the upper end rotatably arranged on the fixing plate, an adjustment handle fixedly connected to the portion of the transmission screw extending out of the upper surface of the fixing plate, a lifting block slidably matched with the two guide rods and threadedly matched with the transmission screw, and the lifting block is fixedly connected to the array ultrasonic probe through a connecting frame.

5. The rare earth block ultrasonic detection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a loading mechanism, an unloading mechanism and a control cabinet, the loading mechanism includes a loading conveyor line and a loading robot, the unloading mechanism includes an unloading OK conveyor line, an unloading NG conveyor line and an unloading robot, the unloading end of the loading conveyor line is arranged close to the loading end of the detection conveyor line, the loading end of the unloading OK conveyor line and the loading end of the unloading NG conveyor line are arranged close to the unloading end of the detection conveyor line, the loading robot and the unloading robot are respectively arranged on the frame, and the loading robot and the unloading robot are respectively electrically connected to the control cabinet.

6. The rare earth block ultrasonic detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A second positioning plate is provided on the upper surface of the loading conveyor line at one end close to the detection conveyor line, and a third positioning plate is provided on the upper surface of the unloading OK conveyor line and the unloading NG conveyor line at one end away from the detection conveyor line.

7. The rare earth block ultrasonic detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The unloading OK conveyor line and the unloading NG conveyor line are provided with an air dryer and a drying machine in sequence in a direction away from the detection conveyor line.

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