Visual inspection equipment of industrial robot

By designing an industrial robot visual inspection equipment including a rack, lateral movement mechanism and adjustment mechanism, the problems of poor flexibility and blind spots in existing equipment are solved, and a wider inspection scope and higher safety are achieved.

CN222779620UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-22SHANDONG ZHONGKE INTELLIGENT PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420606294.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-27
Publication Date
2025-04-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-27

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Technical Problem

The existing industrial robot vision detection equipment is poor in flexibility due to fixed visual inspection cameras and has visual blind spots, resulting in local position defects or abnormal operation, which may cause equipment failure in serious cases.

Method used

A visual inspection equipment for industrial robots is designed, including a rack, a lateral movement mechanism and an adjustment mechanism. Through these structures, the visual inspection camera can move and adjust its position laterally, increase the inspection range, reduce blind spots, and improve the flexibility and safety of the equipment through photosensitive sensors, fill lights, collision warning radars and protective covers.

Benefits of technology

By increasing the inspection range of the visual inspection camera, the blind spots of industrial robot inspection are reduced, the flexibility and safety of the equipment are improved, the damage to the visual inspection camera is prevented, and the normal operation of the industrial robot is ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses visual inspection equipment of an industrial robot, and relates to the technical field of inspection equipment. The visual inspection device comprises a rack, a transverse moving mechanism is arranged on the surface of the rack, an adjusting mechanism is arranged on a movable portion of the transverse moving mechanism, and a visual inspection camera is fixedly installed at the output end of the adjusting mechanism. The position of the visual inspection camera is adjusted through the adjusting mechanism, so that the inspection range of the visual inspection camera is enlarged, the inspection blind area of the industrial robot can be reduced, the light supplementing lamp is controlled to be turned on through the controller after the photosensitive sensor detects that the ambient light is insufficient, and the inspection effect of the industrial robot is improved. And the collision early warning radar is used for identifying and early warning potential collision risks, so that collision with articles is prevented in the inspection process, the safety is improved, and the visual inspection camera is protected through the protective cover, so that the visual inspection camera is prevented from being damaged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inspection equipment, in particular to a visual inspection equipment for an industrial robot. Background Art

[0002] The visual inspection equipment of industrial robots refers to a type of equipment used in industrial production. Through the visual system and corresponding software algorithms, the robot can perform automated visual inspection and inspection tasks. The visual inspection equipment of industrial robots can be widely used in quality inspection, defect detection, assembly inspection, parts positioning and other tasks on automated production lines.

[0003] Existing industrial robot visual inspection equipment often uses fixed visual inspection cameras, but due to the fixed position of the inspection cameras, their flexibility is poor, and there are visual blind spots when in use. The position of the blind spots can easily cause local position defects or abnormal operation of the industrial robot due to inadequate monitoring, which can easily cause equipment failure in severe cases.

[0004] For this purpose, a visual inspection device for an industrial robot is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. The utility model provides a visual inspection device for an industrial robot.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A visual inspection device for an industrial robot comprises a frame, a lateral moving mechanism is arranged on the surface of the frame, an adjusting mechanism is arranged on the movable part of the lateral moving mechanism, a visual detection camera is fixedly mounted on the output end of the adjusting mechanism, a plurality of collision warning radars are arranged on the surface of the movable part of the adjusting mechanism, a photosensitive sensor is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the movable part of the adjusting mechanism, a fill light is embedded on the bottom surface of the movable part of the adjusting mechanism, a protective cover is threadedly inserted on the bottom surface of the movable part of the adjusting mechanism, a controller is arranged on the surface of the frame, the lateral moving mechanism comprises a first motor, the first motor is fixedly mounted on the right side wall of the frame, a threaded rod is fixedly mounted on the output end of the first motor, the threaded rod A movable frame is threadedly sleeved on the surface of the rod, and a roller is rotatably installed on the surface of the movable frame. The adjusting mechanism includes a U-shaped frame, a U-shaped frame is fixedly installed on the surface of the movable frame, a second motor is fixedly installed on the inner bottom of the U-shaped frame, an output end of the second motor passes through the U-shaped frame and an L-shaped bracket is fixedly installed, an electric push rod is fixedly installed on the rear side wall of the L-shaped bracket, a vertical frame is fixedly installed on the free end of the electric push rod, and a mounting plate is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the vertical frame, a third motor is installed on the top surface of the mounting plate, and the free end of the third motor is connected to a visual detection camera, a collision warning radar, a photosensor and a fill light are arranged on the surface of the mounting plate, and a protective cover is threadedly inserted on the bottom surface of the mounting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the visual inspection camera is located inside the protective cover, and the protective cover is made of transparent acrylic material.

[0009] Furthermore, there are multiple groups of collision warning radars, and the multiple groups of collision warning radars are arranged in a circular array on the surface of the mounting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the roller and the inner bottom of the frame are arranged in a close fit, and the inner bottom of the frame is provided with a limit strip, and the limit strip is located at the front and rear sides of the roller.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0012] The frame allows it to be installed on an industrial robot, the lateral moving mechanism allows the visual inspection camera to be moved laterally, the adjusting mechanism allows the position of the visual inspection camera to be adjusted, thereby increasing the inspection range of the visual inspection camera and reducing the blind spots of the industrial robot inspection. The photosensitive sensor detects insufficient ambient light and controls the controller to turn on the fill light to provide fill light for the environment. The collision warning radar identifies and warns of potential collision hazards to prevent collisions with objects during the inspection process and improve safety. The protective cover protects the visual inspection camera to prevent damage to the visual inspection camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of

[0017] Figure numerals: 1. frame; 2. lateral moving mechanism; 201. first motor; 202. threaded rod; 203. movable frame; 204. roller; 3. adjustment mechanism; 301. U-shaped frame; 302. second motor; 303. L-shaped bracket; 304. electric push rod; 305. vertical frame; 306. mounting plate; 307. third motor; 4. visual detection camera; 5. collision warning radar; 6. photosensor; 7. fill light; 8. protective cover; 9. controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] 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. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the utility model described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0019] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to be protected, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in the subsequent drawings. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0021] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "inside", "outside", "upper", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a visual inspection device for an industrial robot includes a frame 1, a lateral moving mechanism 2 is arranged on the surface of the frame 1, an adjusting mechanism 3 is arranged on the movable part of the lateral moving mechanism 2, a visual detection camera 4 is fixedly installed on the output end of the adjusting mechanism 3, a plurality of collision warning radars 5 are arranged on the surface of the moving part of the adjusting mechanism 3, a photosensitive sensor 6 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the moving part of the adjusting mechanism 3, a fill light 7 is embedded on the bottom surface of the moving part of the adjusting mechanism 3, a protective cover 8 is threadedly inserted on the bottom surface of the moving part of the adjusting mechanism 3, and a controller 9 is arranged on the surface of the frame 1. More specifically, the frame 1 enables it to be installed on the industrial robot, the lateral moving mechanism 2 enables the visual inspection camera 4 to be moved laterally, the adjusting mechanism 3 enables the position of the visual inspection camera 4 to be adjusted, thereby increasing the inspection range of the visual inspection camera 4, thereby reducing the blind spots of the industrial robot inspection, and the photosensitive sensor 6 detects insufficient ambient light and then controls the controller 9 to turn on the fill light 7 to achieve fill light for the environment, and the collision warning radar 5 identifies and warns of potential collision hazards to prevent collision with objects during the inspection process and improve safety, and the protective cover 8 protects the visual inspection camera 4 to prevent damage to the visual inspection camera 4.

[0023] The lateral movement mechanism 2 includes a first motor 201, which is fixedly mounted on the right side wall of the frame 1, and a threaded rod 202 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the first motor 201. A movable frame 203 is threadedly sleeved on the surface of the threaded rod 202, and a roller 204 is rotatably mounted on the surface of the movable frame 203. More specifically, the threaded rod 202 is driven to rotate by the first motor 201, and the threaded rod 202 and the movable frame 203 are meshed, so that the movable frame 203 moves along the surface of the frame 1 under the action of the roller 204, so that the adjustment mechanism 3 and the visual detection camera 4 can be moved horizontally.

[0024] The adjusting mechanism 3 includes a U-shaped frame 301, the U-shaped frame 301 is fixedly installed on the surface of the movable frame 203, a second motor 302 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom of the U-shaped frame 301, an output end of the second motor 302 passes through the U-shaped frame 301 and is fixedly installed with an L-shaped bracket 303, an electric push rod 304 is fixedly installed on the rear side wall of the L-shaped bracket 303, a vertical frame 305 is fixedly installed on the free end of the electric push rod 304, and a mounting plate 306 is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the vertical frame 305, a third motor 307 is installed on the top surface of the mounting plate 306, and the free end of the third motor 307 is connected to a visual detection camera 4, a collision warning radar 5, a photosensor 6 and a fill light 7 are arranged on the surface of the mounting plate 306, and a protective cover 8 is threadedly inserted on the bottom surface of the mounting plate 306. More specifically, the second motor 302 drives the L-shaped bracket 303 to rotate, thereby causing the visual inspection camera 4 to rotate in an arc in the horizontal plane, the electric push rod 304 drives the vertical frame 305, the mounting plate 306 and the visual inspection camera 4 to move laterally, and the mounting plate 306 drives the visual inspection camera 4 to rotate, thereby adjusting the illumination angle of the visual inspection camera 4.

[0025] The visual inspection camera 4 is located inside the protective cover 8, and the protective cover 8 is made of a transparent acrylic material. More specifically, the visual inspection camera 4 is protected by the protective cover 8 made of a transparent acrylic material.

[0026] There are multiple groups of collision warning radars 5, and the multiple groups of collision warning radars 5 are arranged in a circular array on the surface of the mounting plate 306. More specifically, the multiple groups of collision warning radars 5 on the surface of the mounting plate 306 can identify and warn potential collision hazards in multiple directions.

[0027] The bottom surface of the roller 204 is fitted with the inner bottom of the frame 1, and the inner bottom of the frame 1 is provided with a limit strip, which is located at the front and rear sides of the roller 204. More specifically, the limit strip at the inner bottom of the frame 1 allows the roller 204 to be limited and guided.

[0028] In summary: the frame 1 allows it to be installed on the industrial robot, the lateral moving mechanism 2 allows the visual inspection camera 4 to be moved laterally, the adjusting mechanism 3 allows the position of the visual inspection camera 4 to be adjusted, thereby increasing the inspection range of the visual inspection camera 4, thereby reducing the blind spots of the industrial robot inspection, and the photosensitive sensor 6 detects insufficient ambient light and then controls the controller 9 to turn on the fill light 7 to achieve fill light for the environment, the collision warning radar 5 identifies and warns of potential collision hazards, thereby preventing collision with objects during the inspection process and improving safety, and the protective cover 8 allows the visual inspection camera 4 to be protected to prevent damage to the visual inspection camera 4.

[0029] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the specification only describe the principles of the utility model. The utility model may be subject to various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. These changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A visual inspection device for an industrial robot, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (1), wherein a lateral moving mechanism (2) is arranged on the surface of the frame (1), an adjusting mechanism (3) is arranged on the movable part of the lateral moving mechanism (2), a visual detection camera (4) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the adjusting mechanism (3), a plurality of collision warning radars (5) are arranged on the surface of the movable part of the adjusting mechanism (3), a light sensor (6) is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the movable part of the adjusting mechanism (3), a fill light (7) is embedded on the bottom surface of the movable part of the adjusting mechanism (3), a protective cover (8) is threadedly inserted on the bottom surface of the movable part of the adjusting mechanism (3), a controller (9) is arranged on the surface of the frame (1), the lateral moving mechanism (2) comprises a first motor (201), the first motor (201) is fixedly mounted on the right side wall of the frame (1), a threaded rod (202) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the first motor (201), a movable frame (203) is threadedly sleeved on the surface of the threaded rod (202), and the surface of the movable frame (203) A roller (204) is rotatably mounted, the adjustment mechanism (3) comprises a U-shaped frame (301), the U-shaped frame (301) is fixedly mounted on the surface of the movable frame (203), a second motor (302) is fixedly mounted on the inner bottom of the U-shaped frame (301), an output end of the second motor (302) passes through the U-shaped frame (301) and is fixedly mounted with an L-shaped bracket (303), an electric push rod (304) is fixedly mounted on the rear side wall of the L-shaped bracket (303), and the electric push rod A vertical frame (305) is fixedly mounted on the free end of (304), and a mounting plate (306) is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the vertical frame (305), a third motor (307) is mounted on the top surface of the mounting plate (306), and a visual detection camera (4) is connected to the free end of the third motor (307), a collision warning radar (5), a photosensitive sensor (6) and a fill light (7) are arranged on the surface of the mounting plate (306), and a protective cover (8) is threadedly inserted on the bottom surface of the mounting plate (306).

2. The visual inspection device for an industrial robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The visual inspection camera (4) is located inside the protective cover (8), and the protective cover (8) is made of a transparent acrylic material.

3. The visual inspection device for an industrial robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple groups of collision warning radars (5), and the multiple groups of collision warning radars (5) are arranged in a circular array on the surface of the mounting plate (306).

4. The visual inspection device for an industrial robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the roller (204) and the inner bottom of the frame (1) are arranged in a close fit, and the inner bottom of the frame (1) is provided with a limit strip, which is located at the front and rear sides of the roller (204).