Automatic scanning platform

Abstract

The automatic scanning platform comprises a mechanical arm unit, a work station unit and a positioner unit, the mechanical arm unit comprises a mechanical arm and a scanner, the scanner is installed on the mechanical arm, and the scanner can be driven by the mechanical arm to move and is used for adjusting the scanning area of the scanner; the workstation unit comprises a tracker, and the tracker is used for identifying the scanner to obtain space coordinates of the scanner; the position changing machine unit is independently placed relative to the mechanical arm unit and used for bearing a scanning target object, and the distance between the position changing machine unit and the mechanical arm unit can be adjusted, so that the distance between the position changing machine unit and the mechanical arm unit can be adjusted, and the automatic scanning platform can adjust the position of the position changing machine unit. The scanning area of the scanner on the mechanical arm unit can be ensured to completely cover the scanning target carried on the positioner unit, so that the automatic scanning platform can be suitable for scanning the large-size scanning target.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to scanning instruments, and particularly relates to an automatic scanning platform. Background Art

[0002] At present, the existing automated scanning platform usually includes a positioner unit, a logic control unit, a robot arm unit, a workstation unit, and an additional positioner unit can be selected to enable the automated scanning platform to achieve dual-station detection when working.

[0003] The positioner unit, the logic control unit and the robotic arm unit are fixed by a connector, wherein the logic control unit includes a power supply component and a PLC control component for controlling the positioner unit to drive the scanning target to rotate. In this way, when the scanner on the robotic arm unit scans the scanning target carried by the positioner unit, once the scanning target is a large-sized workpiece, since the distance between the positioner unit and the robotic arm unit is unchanged, the distance between the scanner and the scanning target will become smaller, which may easily cause the scanner to fail to complete the overall scanning of the scanning target and reduce the scope of application of the automated scanning platform. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide an automated scanning platform for solving the above technical problems.

[0005] An automated scanning platform, the automated scanning platform comprising:

[0006] A mechanical arm unit, comprising a mechanical arm and a scanner, wherein the scanner is mounted on the mechanical arm and can move under the drive of the mechanical arm to adjust the scanning area of ​​the scanner;

[0007] A workstation unit, comprising a tracker, wherein the tracker is used to identify the scanner to obtain the spatial coordinates of the scanner;

[0008] The positioner unit is independently placed relative to the mechanical arm unit and is used to carry the scanning target object, and the distance between the positioner unit and the mechanical arm unit can be adjusted.

[0009] It can be understood that the positioner unit is placed independently of the robot arm unit so that the distance between the positioner unit and the robot arm unit can be adjusted. In this way, when the automated scanning platform faces a large-sized scanning target, the position of the positioner unit can be adjusted to ensure that the scanning area of ​​the scanner on the robot arm unit can completely cover the scanning target carried by the positioner unit, thereby making the automated scanning platform suitable for scanning large-sized scanning targets, thereby expanding the scope of application.

[0010] In one embodiment, the positioner unit includes a turntable and a rotation drive assembly, the rotation drive assembly is transmission-connected to the turntable, and the turntable can rotate under the drive of the rotation drive assembly;

[0011] Wherein, the turntable is used to carry the scanning target object.

[0012] It can be understood that the turntable drives the scanning target object to rotate under the drive of the rotary drive component, so that the use requirement of scanning the scanning target object on the turntable when the scanner is working can be met.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, a power supply component is provided on the robot arm unit, and the power supply component is electrically connected to the rotation drive component for supplying power to the rotation drive component.

[0014] It can be understood that the power supply component is integrated into the robot arm unit and supplies power to the rotation drive component, so that the power usage demand of the rotation drive component can be met.

[0015] In one embodiment, the positioner unit further comprises a PLC control component, the PLC control component is electrically connected to the rotation drive component and is used to control the rotation drive component;

[0016] Wherein, the power supply component is electrically connected to the PLC control component for supplying power to the PLC control component.

[0017] It can be understood that the PLC control component is used to control the rotary drive component, so as to meet the needs of manual or automatic control of the positioner unit when it is working. In this process, the power supply component on the robot unit is used to power the PLC control component to meet the power usage requirements of the PLC control component.

[0018] In one embodiment, the number of the positioner units is three, and the three positioner units are independent of each other and are arranged in sequence along the circumferential direction of the robot arm unit;

[0019] The scanning area of ​​the scanner can respectively cover the scanning targets carried by the three positioner units.

[0020] It is understandable that the number of positioner units is set to three, and the scanner can drive three positioner units at the same time, so that the scanning efficiency of the automatic scanning platform can be improved when it is working.

[0021] In one of the embodiments, the robot arm unit further comprises a robot arm box, and the robot arm is movably mounted on the robot arm box;

[0022] Wherein, the robot arm box body has three side end surfaces, the three side end surfaces correspond to the three positioner units one by one, and the three positioner units are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the corresponding side end surfaces.

[0023] In one of the embodiments, the workstation unit further comprises a workbench, and the workbench is capable of storing the scanner;

[0024] Wherein, the tracker is detachably mounted on the workbench.

[0025] It is understandable that using a workbench to store the scanner can, on the one hand, save the need for a separate carrier for carrying the scanner, and on the other hand, increase the size of the workbench and improve the convenience and comfort of the user when operating the workstation unit.

[0026] In one of the embodiments, a first drawer is retractably mounted on the workbench, and the first drawer is used to store the scanner.

[0027] It is understandable that the first drawer is used to store the scanner, so that the scanner can be easily placed on the workbench, and the workbench can protect the stored scanner.

[0028] In one embodiment, the length of the workbench is set to L, and 1300mm≥L≥900mm;

[0029] And, the width of the workbench is set to W, and 700mm≥W≥600mm.

[0030] In one of the embodiments, a second drawer is retractably mounted on the workbench, and the second drawer is used to store the tracker.

[0031] It is understandable that the second drawer is used to store the tracker, so that the tracker can be placed conveniently on the workbench, and the workbench can protect the stored tracker.

[0032] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0033] The automated scanning platform for which protection is sought in the present application places the positioner unit independently from the robotic arm unit so that the distance between the positioner unit and the robotic arm unit can be adjusted. Thus, when the automated scanning platform faces a large-sized scanning target, the position of the positioner unit can be adjusted to ensure that the scanning area of ​​the scanner on the robotic arm unit can completely cover the scanning target carried by the positioner unit, thereby making the automated scanning platform suitable for scanning large-sized scanning targets, thereby expanding the scope of application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the conventional technology, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the conventional technology descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0035] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automated scanning platform provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a robotic arm unit provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a workstation unit provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a positioner unit provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure numerals: 100, automated scanning platform; 10, robotic arm unit; 11, robotic arm; 12, scanner; 13, power supply assembly; 14, robotic arm housing; 141, side end surface; 20, workstation unit; 21, tracker; 22, workbench; 221, support arm; 222, table top; 223, first drawer; 224, second drawer; 23, control box; 24, computer; 241, display; 242, mouse; 243, keyboard; 30, positioner unit; 31, turntable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0041] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "provided on" another element, it may be directly provided on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "provided on" another element, it may be directly provided on the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. When an element is considered to be "fixed to" another element, it may be directly fixed to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time.

[0042] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, an automated scanning platform 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a robot unit 10, a workstation unit 20 and a positioner unit 30. The robot unit 10 includes a robot 11 and a scanner 12. The scanner 12 is mounted on the robot 11, and the scanner 12 can move under the drive of the robot 11, and is used to adjust the scanning area of ​​the scanner 12 (not shown in the figure); the workstation unit 20 includes a tracker 21, and the tracker 21 is used to identify the scanner 12 to obtain the spatial coordinates of the scanner 12; the positioner unit 30 is independently placed relative to the robot unit 10, and is used to carry the scanning target (not shown in the figure), and the distance between the positioner unit 30 and the robot unit 10 can be adjusted. Here, the scanner 12 is detachably connected to the robot 11.

[0044] It can be understood that the positioner unit 30 is placed independently of the robot unit 10 so that the distance between the positioner unit 30 and the robot unit 10 can be adjusted. In this way, when the automated scanning platform 100 faces a large-sized scanning target, the position of the positioner unit 30 can be adjusted to ensure that the scanning area of ​​the scanner 12 on the robot unit 10 can completely cover the scanning target carried by the positioner unit 30, thereby making the automated scanning platform 100 suitable for scanning large-sized scanning targets, thereby expanding the scope of application.

[0045] like Figure 1 , Figure 3As shown, the workstation unit 20 also includes a workbench 22, on which the tracker 21 is detachably mounted, and the workbench 22 can accommodate the scanner 12. This allows the automated scanning platform 100 to save the need for a carrier that takes up space for the scanner 12, so that when the automated scanning platform 100 is not working, the scanner 12 can be stored in the workbench 22. Here, the workbench 22 is equipped with an arm 221, and the tracker 21 is detachably mounted on the top of the arm 221, so that the tracker 21 can identify the scanner 12 when it is working. Of course, according to the working requirements of the automated scanning platform 100, the workstation unit 20 will also be equipped with a control box 23 and a computer 24 on the table 222 of the workbench 22, wherein the control box 23 can control the robot arm unit 10 and the positioner unit 30 in manual mode or automatic mode, respectively.

[0046] It should be noted that, since the workbench 22 can accommodate the scanner 12, the size of the workbench 22 is larger than that of the existing workbench, so that the table 222 of the workbench 22 has more space for placing the display 241, the mouse 242 and the keyboard 243 of the computer 24, and the user operation is more convenient and comfortable. Here, the length of the workbench 22 is set to L, and 1300mm≥L≥900mm, and the width of the workbench 22 is set to W, and 700mm≥W≥600mm.

[0047] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, a first drawer 223 is retractably mounted on the workbench 22, and the first drawer 223 is used to store the scanner 12. In this way, when storing the scanner 12, the first drawer 223 can be firstly drawn out from the workbench 22, and then the scanner 12 is placed in the drawn out first drawer 223, and finally the first drawer 223 is pushed back into the workbench 22. In this way, using the first drawer 223 to store the scanner 12 can facilitate the placement of the scanner 12 in the workbench 22, and can also protect the stored scanner 12 by the workbench 22.

[0048] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, a second drawer 224 is retractably mounted on the workbench 22, and the second drawer 224 is used to store the tracker 21. Similarly, it is also convenient to place the tracker 21 on the workbench 22, and can protect the stored tracker 21. Here, the second drawer 224 is arranged above the first drawer 223.

[0049] like Figure 1 , Figure 4As shown, the positioner unit 30 includes a turntable 31 and a rotation drive assembly (not shown), the turntable 31 is used to carry the scanning target; the rotation drive assembly is connected to the turntable 31 in a transmission manner, and the turntable 31 can rotate under the drive of the rotation drive assembly. In other words, the positioner unit 30 can drive the scanning target to rotate 360° when working, so that the use requirement of the scanner 12 to perform an all-round scanning of the scanning target on the turntable 31 when working can be met. It should be noted that the specific structure of the above-mentioned rotation drive assembly and the working principle of how to drive the turntable 31 to rotate 360° can adopt the existing conventional method, which will not be elaborated here.

[0050] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the robot arm unit 10 is provided with a power supply assembly 13, which is electrically connected to the rotation drive assembly and is used to supply power to the rotation drive assembly, so as to meet the power demand of the rotation drive assembly. Here, the power supply assembly 13 is electrically connected to the rotation drive assembly through a power cable, and a power cable of sufficient length is reserved between the robot arm unit 10 and the positioner unit 30, so that the existence of the power cable does not affect the distance adjustment between the robot arm unit 10 and the positioner unit 30.

[0051] The positioner unit 30 also includes a PLC control component (not shown), which is electrically connected to the rotation drive component for controlling the rotation drive component; wherein the power supply component 13 is electrically connected to the PLC control component for supplying power to the PLC control component. Here, the PLC control component specifically controls the forward and reverse rotation and speed of the turntable 31 through the rotation drive component; wherein the PLC control component is specifically controlled by the control box 23 in the workstation unit 20. In manual mode, the PLC control component controls the rotation of the turntable 31 by receiving instructions from the control box 23. In automatic mode, the control right of the PLC control component is handed over to the upper computer software, and the upper computer gives motion instructions to control the rotation of the turntable 31. It should be noted that the power supply component 13 can be electrically connected to the PLC control component and the rotation drive component using the same power cable.

[0052] like Figure 1As shown, there are three positioner units 30, which are independent of each other and arranged in sequence along the circumferential direction of the robot unit 10; wherein, the scanning area of ​​the scanner 12 can cover the scanning targets carried by the three positioner units 30 respectively. That is to say, the scanner 12 of the automated scanning platform 100 can drive the three positioner units 30 at the same time, so that the scanning efficiency of the automated scanning platform 100 can be improved when it is working. Here, the robot 11 in the robot unit 10 for driving the scanner 12 to move is set as a six-axis robot. It should be noted that when the number of positioner units 30 is set to three, when the automated scanning platform 100 is working, when the scanner 12 is used to scan the scanning target on each positioner unit 30 in turn, the user can have enough time to replace the scanning target on each positioner unit 30, so as to avoid the waiting of the scanner 12 due to the long replacement time, thereby improving the scanning efficiency of the automated scanning platform 100 when it is working.

[0053] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the robot unit 10 also includes a robot box 14, and the robot 11 is movably mounted on the robot box 14; wherein the robot box 14 has three side end surfaces 141, and the three side end surfaces 141 correspond to the three positioner units 30 one by one, and the three positioner units 30 are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the corresponding side end surfaces 141. Here, the positioner unit 30 is arranged on the opposite side of the corresponding side end surface 141 on the robot box 14, specifically, the positioner unit 30 is arranged opposite to the corresponding side end surface 141 on the robot box 14.

[0054] In summary, when the automated scanning platform 100 of the present application is working, the scanner 12 can drive three positioner units 30 at the same time, which can improve the scanning effect of the automated scanning platform 100 when it is working; the positioner unit 30 and the robotic arm unit 10 are placed separately, and the distance between the positioner unit 30 and the robotic arm unit 10 is adjustable, so that the automated scanning platform 100 can adapt to the scanning of large-sized scanning targets; and the size of the workbench 22 is increased, which, on the one hand, makes the operating space of the workbench 22 larger to improve the convenience and comfort of the user during operation, and on the other hand, the workbench 22 can also be used to store the scanner 12 and the tracker 21, so that the user can store the automated scanning platform 100 conveniently.

[0055] The technical features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0056] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. As long as they are within the spirit of the present invention, appropriate changes and modifications to the above embodiments are within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated scanning platform, characterized in that: The automated scanning platform (100) comprises: A mechanical arm unit (10), comprising a mechanical arm (11) and a scanner (12), wherein the scanner (12) is mounted on the mechanical arm (11), and the scanner (12) can move under the drive of the mechanical arm (11), so as to adjust the scanning area of ​​the scanner (12); A workstation unit (20) comprises a tracker (21), wherein the tracker (21) is used to identify the scanner (12) to obtain the spatial coordinates of the scanner (12); The positioner unit (30) is independently placed relative to the mechanical arm unit (10) and is used to carry a scanning target object, and the distance between the positioner unit (30) and the mechanical arm unit (10) can be adjusted.

2. The automated scanning platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioner unit (30) comprises a turntable (31) and a rotation drive assembly, wherein the rotation drive assembly is in transmission connection with the turntable (31), and the turntable (31) can rotate under the drive of the rotation drive assembly; Wherein, the turntable (31) is used to carry the scanning target object.

3. The automated scanning platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mechanical arm unit (10) is provided with a power supply component (13), and the power supply component (13) is electrically connected to the rotation drive component and is used to supply power to the rotation drive component.

4. The automated scanning platform according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioner unit (30) further comprises a PLC control component, which is electrically connected to the rotation drive component and is used to control the rotation drive component; Wherein, the power supply component (13) is electrically connected to the PLC control component and is used to supply power to the PLC control component.

5. The automated scanning platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the positioner units (30) is three, and the three positioner units (30) are independent of each other and are arranged in sequence and at intervals along the circumferential direction of the robot arm unit (10); The scanning area of ​​the scanner (12) can respectively cover the scanning targets carried by the three positioner units (30).

6. The automated scanning platform according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mechanical arm unit (10) further comprises a mechanical arm box (14), and the mechanical arm (11) is movably mounted on the mechanical arm box (14); The robot arm housing (14) has three side end surfaces (141), the three side end surfaces (141) correspond one-to-one to the three positioner units (30), and the three positioner units (30) are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the corresponding side end surfaces (141).

7. The automated scanning platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workstation unit (20) further comprises a workbench (22), wherein the workbench (22) is capable of accommodating the scanner (12); Wherein, the tracker (21) is detachably mounted on the workbench (22).

8. The automated scanning platform according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first drawer (223) is telescopically mounted on the workbench (22), and the first drawer (223) is used to store the scanner (12).

9. The automated scanning platform according to claim 7, characterized in that: The length of the workbench (22) is set to L, and 1300mm≥L≥900mm; And, the width of the workbench (22) is set to W, and 700mm≥W≥600mm.

10. The automated scanning platform according to claim 7, characterized in that: A second drawer (224) is telescopically mounted on the workbench (22), and the second drawer (224) is used to store the tracker (21).

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