Electric energy meter intelligent lock screw detection equipment based on image acquisition technology

Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent screw locking detection device for an electric energy meter based on an image acquisition technology. The intelligent screw locking detection device comprises a rack, a tool rotating disc and an upper and lower meter conveying mechanism, an electric energy meter enters the meter feeding conveying mechanism from production line process upstream equipment and is conveyed to the tool rotating disc through the meter feeding conveying mechanism, an automatic screw locking mechanism is integrated on the tool rotating disc, and the electric energy meter carries out screw locking operation through the automatic screw locking mechanism. The electric energy meter subjected to screw locking operation is rotationally conveyed to the lower meter conveying mechanism through the tool rotating disc; the device further comprises a visual camera, and the visual camera detects the screw locking condition of the electric energy meter transported to the position. And the electric energy meter detected by the visual camera is conveyed out of the equipment through the lower meter conveying mechanism. According to the detection equipment, the image acquisition and identification technology is combined with automatic equipment, so that the functions of quickly locking the screw of the electric energy meter and detecting whether the screw is locked or not are realized; the work intensity of workers is reduced, and the production efficiency of electric energy meters is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric energy meter production, in particular to an electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development and application of electric energy meters, the output of electric energy meters is also increasing. In the production and assembly process of electric energy meters, the process of screwing the electric energy meters is relatively cumbersome and time-consuming. At present, although this process has been partially automated, the process of screw detection still needs to be performed manually, which reduces the production speed of electric energy meters, easily causes visual fatigue of workers, and leads to the failure to ensure the yield rate of electric energy meters.

[0003] Therefore, based on the above technical problems, technicians in this field urgently need to develop an intelligent screw locking detection device for electric energy meters based on image acquisition technology. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an intelligent screw locking detection device for an electric energy meter based on image acquisition technology, which can realize the functions of quickly locking screws of the electric energy meter and detecting whether the screws are locked, thereby improving the working efficiency and product yield of the process and reducing the working intensity of workers.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model discloses an intelligent screw locking detection device for electric energy meters based on image acquisition technology, and the device comprises:

[0007] frame;

[0008] A tooling rotating disk integrated into the frame; and

[0009] Upper and lower table conveying mechanism;

[0010] The upper and lower table conveying mechanism comprises:

[0011] An upper conveying mechanism located on the side of the frame close to the upstream end of the production line process, and a lower conveying mechanism located on the side of the frame close to the downstream end of the production line process;

[0012] The electric energy meter enters the upper meter conveying mechanism from the upstream equipment of the production line process, and is conveyed to the tooling rotary disk through the upper meter conveying mechanism. The tooling rotary disk is integrated with an automatic screw locking mechanism, and the electric energy meter performs screw locking operation through the automatic screw locking mechanism;

[0013] After the screw locking operation, the electric energy meter is rotated and transported to the lower meter conveying mechanism through the tooling rotating disk;

[0014] The device also includes:

[0015] A visual camera close to the input end of the lower meter conveying mechanism detects the condition of the locking screws of the electric energy meter transported thereto through the visual camera;

[0016] The electric energy meter detected by the visual camera is transmitted to the outside of the device through the lower meter transmission mechanism.

[0017] Furthermore, a plurality of groups of the automatic screw locking mechanisms are arranged along the circumference of the tooling rotating disk;

[0018] The automatic screw locking mechanism comprises:

[0019] A screw locking mechanism frame which is fixedly assembled with the working table of the frame and close to the outer peripheral side of the tooling rotating disk;

[0020] A screw locking component slide rail module is arranged at the upper end of the screw locking mechanism frame, and a screw locking component slide rail module motor is installed at one end of the screw locking component slide rail module;

[0021] A screw locking component slidably connected to the screw locking component slide rail module, wherein the screw locking component is driven to move in a vertical direction by a screw locking component mini cylinder;

[0022] The screw locking component and the screw locking component mini cylinder are driven to move in a horizontal direction by the screw locking component slide rail module motor and the screw locking component slide rail module.

[0023] Furthermore, the upper table conveying mechanism includes:

[0024] An upper belt conveyor line, one end of which is connected to an upstream process device of the production line, and the other end of which extends toward the tooling rotating disk; and

[0025] An upper meter manipulator structure is located close to the upper meter belt conveyor line, and the upper meter manipulator structure grabs the electric energy meter on the upper meter belt conveyor line and places it on the tooling rotating disk.

[0026] Furthermore, the upper table manipulator structure includes:

[0027] An upper table manipulator base, the upper table manipulator base is assembled and fixed to the working table of the frame;

[0028] An upper table fixture slide rail module and an upper table fixture slide rail module motor located at the upper end of the upper table manipulator base; and

[0029] Mechanical fixture on the upper table;

[0030] The upper table mechanical fixture moves in the horizontal direction through the upper table fixture slide rail module;

[0031] The upper meter mechanical clamp is driven by the upper meter first cylinder to move in the vertical direction, and the upper meter mechanical clamp is driven by the upper meter second cylinder to clamp or release the electric energy meter.

[0032] Furthermore, the lower table conveying mechanism includes:

[0033] A lower surface belt conveyor line, one end of which is connected to a downstream process equipment of the production line, and the other end of which extends toward the tooling rotating disk;

[0034] The abnormal disk located on the side of the lower surface belt conveyor line, the electric energy meters that fail the inspection by the visual camera are transported to the abnormal disk, and the electric energy meters that pass the inspection by the visual camera are transported to the lower surface belt conveyor line; and

[0035] The following table shows the structure of the robot.

[0036] Furthermore, the following table manipulator structure includes:

[0037] A lower table manipulator base, the lower table manipulator base is assembled and fixed to the working table of the frame;

[0038] A lower table fixture slide rail module and a lower table fixture slide rail module motor located at the upper end of the lower table manipulator base; and

[0039] Mechanical fixture below the table;

[0040] The lower table mechanical fixture moves in the horizontal direction through the lower table fixture slide rail module;

[0041] The lower meter mechanical clamp is driven by the lower meter first cylinder to move in the vertical direction, and the lower meter mechanical clamp is driven by the upper meter second cylinder to clamp or release the electric energy meter.

[0042] Furthermore, the visual camera is integrated on one side of the lower table fixture slide rail module close to the input end of the lower table belt conveyor line.

[0043] In the above technical solution, the utility model provides an electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0044] The detection equipment of the utility model combines image acquisition and recognition technology with automation equipment to realize the functions of fast screw locking of the electric energy meter and detecting whether the screws are locked; the work intensity of the staff is reduced and the production efficiency of the electric energy meter is improved.

[0045] The detection equipment images of the utility model are stored locally, which is convenient for production diary traceability; the equipment can also be connected to the electric energy meter production line for use in a variety of scenarios; the equipment changes the tooling rotating disk, adjusts the distance between each device, and can also realize the screw installation of three-phase electric energy meters, concentrators, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It is obvious that the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0047] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology disclosed in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0048] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the position of an upper table manipulator structure of an electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology disclosed in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0049] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the position of a lower table manipulator structure of an electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology disclosed in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0050] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic screw locking mechanism of an electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology disclosed in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0051] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of an upper table manipulator structure of an electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology disclosed in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0052] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a lower table manipulator structure of an electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology disclosed in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0053] Description of reference numerals:

[0054] Frame; 2. Tooling rotating disk; 3. Automatic screw locking mechanism; 4. Upper table belt conveyor line; 501. Lower table belt conveyor line; 502. Abnormal disk; 6. Visual camera; 7. Electric energy meter; 8. Upper table manipulator structure; 9. Lower table manipulator structure;

[0055] 301, screw locking mechanism frame; 302, screw locking component slide rail module; 303, screw locking component slide rail module motor; 304, screw locking component; 305, screw locking component mini cylinder;

[0056] 801, upper table manipulator base; 802, upper table fixture slide rail module; 803, upper table fixture slide rail module motor; 804, upper table first cylinder; 805, upper table second cylinder; 806, upper table mechanical fixture;

[0057] 901, lower table manipulator base; 902, lower table fixture slide rail module; 903, lower table fixture slide rail module motor; 904, lower table first cylinder; 905, lower table second cylinder; 906, lower table mechanical fixture. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0059] See also Figures 1 to 6 As shown;

[0060] The present embodiment provides an intelligent screw locking detection device for an electric energy meter based on image acquisition technology, the device comprising:

[0061] Rack 1;

[0062] A tooling rotating disk 2 integrated into the frame 1; and

[0063] Upper and lower table conveying mechanism;

[0064] The upper and lower table conveying mechanism includes:

[0065] An upper conveying mechanism located on the side of the frame 1 close to the upstream end of the production line process, and a lower conveying mechanism located on the side of the frame 1 close to the downstream end of the production line process;

[0066] The electric energy meter 7 enters the upper meter conveying mechanism from the upstream equipment of the production line process, and is conveyed to the tooling rotary disk 2 through the upper meter conveying mechanism. The tooling rotary disk 2 is integrated with an automatic screw locking mechanism 3, and the electric energy meter 7 performs a screw locking operation through the automatic screw locking mechanism 3;

[0067] After the screwing operation, the electric energy meter 7 is rotated and transported to the lower meter conveying mechanism through the tooling rotating disk 2;

[0068] The equipment also includes:

[0069] The visual camera 6 near the input end of the lower meter conveying mechanism detects the screw locking condition of the electric energy meter 7 transported thereto through the visual camera 6;

[0070] The electric energy meter 7 detected by the visual camera 6 is transmitted to the outside of the device through the lower meter conveying mechanism.

[0071] Specifically, this embodiment discloses an intelligent screw locking detection device for electric energy meters based on image acquisition and recognition and automated production technology, which includes a frame 1, a tooling rotary disk 2 located on the work surface of the frame 1, multiple automatic screw locking mechanisms 3, and upper and lower table conveying mechanisms. The electric energy meter 7 of the upstream process equipment is transmitted to the tooling rotary disk 2 through the upper table conveying mechanism, and then the automatic screw locking mechanism 3 is used to tighten the multiple screws of the electric energy meter 7. Subsequently, the tooling rotary disk 2 conveys the electric energy meter 7 after the screws are tightened to the side of the lower table conveying mechanism, and the visual camera 6 is used to detect whether the electric energy meter 7 has completed the screw locking operation. If it meets the process requirements, it is then transmitted to the outside of the equipment through the lower table conveying mechanism.

[0072] Preferably, in order to improve the working efficiency, the equipment of this embodiment is configured to arrange multiple sets of automatic screw locking mechanisms 3 along the circumference of the tooling rotating disk 2;

[0073] The automatic screw locking mechanism 3 comprises:

[0074] A screw locking mechanism frame 301 which is fixedly assembled with the working table of the frame 1 and close to the outer peripheral side of the tooling rotating disk 2;

[0075] A screw locking component slide rail module 302 is disposed on the upper end of the screw locking mechanism frame 301, and a screw locking component slide rail module motor 303 is installed at one end of the screw locking component slide rail module 302;

[0076] A screw locking component 304 is slidably connected to the screw locking component slide rail module 302, and the screw locking component 304 is driven to move in the vertical direction by a screw locking component mini cylinder 305;

[0077] The screw locking component 304 and the screw locking component mini cylinder 305 are driven to move in the horizontal direction by the screw locking component slide rail module 302 motor and the screw locking component slide rail module 302 .

[0078] First, this embodiment further defines the structure of the automatic screw locking mechanism 3, which is integrated on the outer circumference of the tooling rotary disk 2 through the screw locking mechanism frame 301. According to the process requirements, multiple groups can be arranged along the outer circumference of the tooling rotary disk 2, and the screw locking mechanism frame 301 is provided with a screw locking component slide rail module 302 and a screw locking component slide rail module motor 303 that can drive the screw locking component 304 to move horizontally at the upper end. When it moves to the electric energy meter 7, it is driven to move by the screw locking component mini cylinder 305, and then the corresponding screw is tightened by the screw locking component 304.

[0079] Preferably, the upper table conveying mechanism of this embodiment includes:

[0080] An upper belt conveyor line 4, one end of which is connected to an upstream process equipment of the production line, and the other end of which extends toward the tooling rotating disk 2; and

[0081] The upper meter manipulator structure 8 is close to the upper meter belt conveyor line 4 , and the upper meter manipulator structure 8 grabs the electric energy meter 7 on the upper meter belt conveyor line 4 and places it on the tooling rotating disk 2 .

[0082] Among them, the upper table manipulator structure 8 of this embodiment includes:

[0083] The upper table manipulator base 801 is assembled and fixed to the working table of the frame 1;

[0084] An upper table fixture slide rail module 802 and an upper table fixture slide rail module motor 803 located at the upper end of the upper table manipulator base 801; and

[0085] Upper table mechanical fixture 806;

[0086] The upper table mechanical fixture 806 moves in the horizontal direction through the upper table fixture slide rail module 802;

[0087] The upper meter mechanical clamp 806 is driven by the upper meter first cylinder 804 to move in the vertical direction, and the upper meter mechanical clamp 806 is driven by the upper meter second cylinder 805 to clamp or release the electric energy meter 7.

[0088] This embodiment further defines the structural composition of the upper meter conveying mechanism, which is divided into an upper meter belt conveyor line 4 and an upper meter manipulator structure 8. The upper meter belt conveyor line 4 is used to transmit the electric energy meter 7 to the position of the tooling rotary disk 2, and the upper meter manipulator structure 8 clamps and transports the electric energy meter 7 to the tooling rotary disk 2. The upper meter mechanical clamp 806 on the upper meter manipulator structure 8 of this embodiment is driven by the upper meter first cylinder 804 to adjust the vertical position, and then the upper meter mechanical clamp 806 is driven to open and close by the upper meter second cylinder 805 to clamp the electric energy meter 7.

[0089] Preferably, the table conveying mechanism of this embodiment includes:

[0090] A lower surface belt conveyor line 501, one end of which is connected to a downstream process equipment of the production line, and the other end of which extends toward the tooling rotating disk 2;

[0091] The abnormal disk 502 located on the side of the lower surface belt conveyor line 501, the electric energy meters 7 detected as unqualified by the visual camera 6 are transported to the abnormal disk 502, and the electric energy meters 7 detected as qualified by the visual camera 6 are transported to the lower surface belt conveyor line 501; and

[0092] The following table shows the structure of the robot 9.

[0093] Among them, the following table manipulator structure 9 of this embodiment includes:

[0094] The lower table manipulator base 901 is assembled and fixed to the working table of the frame 1;

[0095] A lower table fixture slide rail module 902 and a lower table fixture slide rail module motor 903 located at the upper end of the lower table manipulator base 901; and

[0096] The mechanical fixture 906 below;

[0097] The lower table mechanical fixture 906 moves in the horizontal direction through the lower table fixture slide rail module 902;

[0098] The lower meter mechanical clamp 906 is driven by the lower meter first cylinder 904 to move in the vertical direction, and the lower meter mechanical clamp 906 is driven by the upper meter second cylinder 905 to clamp or release the electric energy meter 7.

[0099] A visual camera 6 is integrated on the side of the lower table fixture slide rail module 902 close to the input end of the lower table belt conveyor line 501.

[0100] This embodiment further defines the structural composition of the lower table conveying mechanism, which is similar to the structure of the upper table conveying mechanism. It clamps the electric energy meter 7 after being inspected by the visual camera 6 through the lower table mechanical clamp 906, and then places the qualified ones on the lower table belt conveyor line 501 and transports them out of the equipment according to the inspection results. If the inspection results are unqualified, the electric energy meter 7 is clamped to the abnormal disk 502.

[0101] The device size of this embodiment is 3119mm*1942.9mm*135.5mm.

[0102] In the above technical solution, the utility model provides an electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0103] The detection equipment of the utility model combines image acquisition and recognition technology with automation equipment to realize the functions of fast screw locking of the electric energy meter 7 and detecting whether the screws are locked; the work intensity of the staff is reduced and the production efficiency of the electric energy meter is improved.

[0104] The detection equipment image of the utility model is stored locally, which is convenient for production diary traceability; the device can also be connected to the production line of the electric energy meter 7 for use in a variety of usage scenarios; the device changes the tooling rotating disk 2, adjusts the distance between each device, and can also realize the screw installation of three-phase electric energy meters, concentrators, etc.

[0105] The above only describes some exemplary embodiments of the present invention by way of illustration. It is undoubted that those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent screw locking detection device for electric energy meters based on image acquisition technology, characterized in that: The equipment includes: Rack(1); A tooling rotating disk (2) integrated in the frame (1); and Upper and lower table conveying mechanism; The upper and lower table conveying mechanism comprises: An upper conveying mechanism located on the side of the frame (1) close to the upstream end of the production line process, and a lower conveying mechanism located on the side of the frame close to the downstream end of the production line process; The electric energy meter (7) enters the upper meter conveying mechanism from the upstream equipment of the production line process, and is conveyed to the tooling rotary disk (2) by the upper meter conveying mechanism. The tooling rotary disk (2) is integrated with an automatic screw locking mechanism (3), and the electric energy meter (7) performs a screw locking operation through the automatic screw locking mechanism (3); After the screw locking operation, the electric energy meter (7) is rotated and transported to the lower meter conveying mechanism through the tooling rotating disk (2); The device also includes: A visual camera (6) close to the input end of the lower meter conveying mechanism detects the screw locking condition of the electric energy meter (7) transported thereto through the visual camera (6); The electric energy meter (7) detected by the visual camera (6) is transmitted to the outside of the device through the lower meter transmission mechanism.

2. According to claim 1, the intelligent screw locking detection device for electric energy meters based on image acquisition technology is characterized in that: A plurality of groups of automatic screw locking mechanisms (3) are arranged along the circumference of the tooling rotating disk (2); The automatic screw locking mechanism (3) comprises: A screw locking mechanism frame (301) fixedly assembled with the working table of the frame (1) and close to the outer peripheral side of the tooling rotating disk (2); A screw locking component slide rail module (302) is arranged at the upper end of the screw locking mechanism frame (301), and a screw locking component slide rail module motor (303) is installed at one end of the screw locking component slide rail module (302); A screw locking component (304) slidably connected to the screw locking component slide rail module (302), wherein the screw locking component (304) is driven to move in a vertical direction by a screw locking component mini cylinder (305); The screw locking component (304) and the screw locking component mini cylinder (305) are driven to move in a horizontal direction by the screw locking component slide rail module motor (303) and the screw locking component slide rail module (302).

3. According to claim 1, the intelligent screw locking detection device for electric energy meters based on image acquisition technology is characterized in that: The upper table conveying mechanism comprises: An upper belt conveyor line (4), one end of the upper belt conveyor line (4) being connected to an upstream process device of the production line, and the other end of the upper belt conveyor line (4) extending toward the tooling rotating disk (2); and An upper table manipulator structure (8) is located close to the upper table belt conveyor line (4), and the upper table manipulator structure (8) grabs the electric energy meter (7) on the upper table belt conveyor line (4) and places it on the tooling rotating disk (2).

4. According to claim 3, the intelligent screw locking detection device for electric energy meters based on image acquisition technology is characterized in that: The upper table manipulator structure (8) comprises: An upper table manipulator base (801), the upper table manipulator base (801) being assembled and fixed to a working table of the frame (1); An upper table fixture slide rail module (802) and an upper table fixture slide rail module motor (803) located at the upper end of the upper table manipulator base (801); and Upper table mechanical fixture (806); The upper surface mechanical fixture (806) moves in a horizontal direction via the upper surface fixture slide rail module (802); The upper meter mechanical clamp (806) is driven by the upper meter first cylinder (804) to move in the vertical direction, and the upper meter mechanical clamp (806) is driven by the upper meter second cylinder (805) to clamp or release the electric energy meter (7).

5. According to claim 1, the electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology is characterized in that: The lower table conveying mechanism comprises: A lower surface belt conveyor line (501), one end of the lower surface belt conveyor line (501) is connected to a downstream process device of the production line, and the other end of the lower surface belt conveyor line (501) extends toward the tooling rotating disk (2); An abnormal disk (502) is located on the side of the lower surface belt conveyor line (501); unqualified electric energy meters (7) detected by the visual camera (6) are conveyed to the abnormal disk (502); and qualified electric energy meters (7) detected by the visual camera (6) are conveyed to the lower surface belt conveyor line (501); and The following table shows the structure of the robot (9).

6. According to claim 5, the intelligent screw locking detection device for electric energy meters based on image acquisition technology is characterized in that: The following table manipulator structure (9) comprises: A lower table manipulator base (901), the lower table manipulator base (901) being assembled and fixed to a working table of the frame (1); A lower table fixture slide rail module (902) and a lower table fixture slide rail module motor (903) located at the upper end of the lower table manipulator base (901); and Mechanical fixture for lower table (906); The lower table mechanical fixture (906) moves in a horizontal direction via the lower table fixture slide rail module (902); The lower meter mechanical clamp (906) is driven by the lower meter first cylinder (904) to move in the vertical direction, and the lower meter mechanical clamp (906) drives the upper meter mechanical clamp (806) to clamp or release the electric energy meter (7) through the upper meter second cylinder (805).

7. According to claim 6, the electric energy meter intelligent screw locking detection device based on image acquisition technology is characterized in that: The visual camera (6) is integrated on one side of the lower table fixture slide rail module (902) close to the input end of the lower table belt conveyor line (501).

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