Lens cleaning device for optical detector

By designing a lens cleaning device for an optical detection machine including a motor-driven sponge wipe and a snap-on member, the problem of the inability to disassemble the rubber ring in the prior art is solved, and the rapid replacement of the sponge wipe and the efficient cleaning of the lens are achieved.

CN222842639UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-09HUZHOU TESIFU ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421666253.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-15
Publication Date
2025-05-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing optical detection machines, the rubber ring cannot be disassembled, which makes replacement difficult, increases replacement cost, and affects the normal use of the lens.

Method used

A lens cleaning device for optical detection machine is designed, including a motor-driven sponge cleaning member and a clamping member, so that the clamping member can quickly replace the sponge wipe.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid replacement of sponge wipes, reduces replacement costs, and improves the cleaning efficiency and service life of the lens.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of optical detectors, in particular to a lens cleaning device for an optical detector, which comprises a conveying frame, an optical lens and a mounting seat are arranged at the top of the conveying frame through a support frame, a cleaning component is arranged in the mounting seat, and the cleaning component is used for cleaning the optical lens; wherein the cleaning assembly further comprises a cleaning part and a clamping part, the cleaning part can be replaced through the clamping part, the sponge wiper is driven to rotate, and then the sponge is used for cleaning the optical lens, so that the image quality can be improved, and the situation that the definition and the contrast ratio of an image are reduced due to dust, stains or grease can be avoided; in addition, the surface of the lens can be prevented from being damaged due to long-term erosion of pollutants such as dust and grease, so that the service life of the lens is prolonged, the sponge eraser can be quickly replaced through the clamping piece in consideration of the reason that the sponge eraser needs to be replaced after being used for a long time, and normal use of the optical lens is prevented from being affected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of optical inspection machines, in particular to a lens cleaning device for optical inspection machines. Background Art

[0002] An optical inspection machine is a device that uses optical principles to detect and measure. It can be used to detect and measure the size, shape, surface quality and other characteristics of an object. An optical inspection machine usually includes components such as a light source, a lens system, a sensor, and an image processing system. It uses optical imaging and digital image processing methods to detect and measure objects.

[0003] The optical inspection machine detects the features of an object through an optical lens, but dust easily accumulates on the optical lens during long-term use, so it is necessary to scrape off the dust with the help of a lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine. For example, the prior art Chinese patent announcement number "CN213904031 U" discloses a sealed and anti-fouling optical imaging lens, including a fixed bracket, a lens assembly mounted on the fixed bracket, a cleaning assembly and a sealing assembly mounted on the fixed bracket and respectively located on both sides of the lens assembly, and a driving assembly driven and connected to the cleaning assembly and the sealing assembly; the cleaning assembly includes a cleaning rotating shaft that is convertibly mounted on the fixed bracket, a first driven wheel mounted on the cleaning rotating shaft, and a cleaning brush mounted on the cleaning rotating shaft, and the sealing assembly includes a sealing rotating shaft, a second driven wheel mounted on the sealing rotating shaft, and a sealing cover mounted on; when the utility model needs to be used, the lens is first cleaned in an alternating manner, and then the sealing assembly and the cleaning assembly are driven to the horizontal direction by the driving assembly, which will not block the lens detection, can effectively clean and prevent dirt, and has a practical and reliable structure.

[0004] Some optical imaging lenses use a driving motor to drive a pair of rubber rings to clean the lens. However, in actual operation, considering that similar cleaning measures need to be cleaned by a pair of rubber rings, the rubber rings and the sealing cover cannot be disassembled. In this way, the rubber rings will accumulate dust and wear after long-term use, which is not only inconvenient to replace, but also increases the cost of replacing the rubber rings, affecting the normal use of the optical lens and having poor practicality. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art that the rubber ring is inconvenient to replace and the replacement cost is high, and proposes a lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine.

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

[0007] A lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine is designed, comprising a conveyor frame, an optical lens and a mounting seat are arranged on the top of the conveyor frame through a support frame, a cleaning component is arranged in the mounting seat, and the cleaning component is used to clean the optical lens;

[0008] Wherein, the cleaning component also includes a cleaning piece and a clamping piece, and the cleaning piece can be replaced through the clamping piece.

[0009] Furthermore, the support frame is in a U-shaped structure, and a support portion is fixedly installed on the top of its inner wall, and the other end of the support portion extends toward the side to form a bending portion, and the optical lens is fixedly installed through the bending portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the cleaning assembly includes a motor fixedly mounted on the side of the support portion, a worm and a worm wheel are rotatably connected in the mounting seat, the worm and the worm wheel are meshed and rotated, and the ends of the worm and the worm wheels are fixedly connected to the shaft ends of the motor.

[0011] Furthermore, the cleaning piece is provided at one end of the bending portion through a rotating shaft, the other end of the rotating shaft extends into the mounting seat and is fixedly connected to a first connecting rod, the end face of the worm gear is eccentrically rotationally connected to a second connecting rod, and the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are rotationally connected.

[0012] Furthermore, the clamping member includes a limit plate, the limit plate is fixedly installed on the other end of the rotating shaft, and a slide groove communicating on both sides is provided at the end, a pair of clamping members are slidably connected in the slide groove, and the pair of clamping members cooperate with the limit plate to fix the cleaning member, and a spring is fixedly connected between the opposite sides of the pair of clamping members.

[0013] Furthermore, the cleaning member is a sponge with a fixed seat, the sponge can be pressed against the optical lens, the inner wall of the fixed seat is provided with a limiting groove, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft is provided with a limiting column slidably connected to the limiting groove.

[0014] The utility model proposes a lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine, which has the beneficial effect that: the utility model drives a sponge to rotate by means of a pair of connecting rods driven by a motor, and then uses the sponge to clean the optical lens, which can improve the image quality and avoid dust, stains or grease that will reduce the clarity and contrast of the image, and can also prevent the lens surface from being damaged by long-term erosion by pollutants such as dust and grease, thereby extending the service life of the lens. In addition, considering that the sponge needs to be replaced after long-term use, the sponge can be quickly replaced using a snap-on component to avoid affecting the normal use of the optical lens. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the support frame of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the cleaning component of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the clamping member of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. conveying frame; 2. supporting frame; 21. supporting part; 22. bending part; 3. optical lens; 4. mounting seat; 5. cleaning assembly; 51. motor; 52. worm; 53. worm wheel; 54. rotating shaft; 55. first connecting rod; 56. second connecting rod; 6. cleaning member; 61. limiting groove; 62. limiting column; 7. clamping member; 71. limiting plate; 72. sliding groove; 73. locking member; 74. spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0021] Reference Figure 1-4 , a lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine, comprising a conveyor frame 1, an optical lens 3 and a mounting seat 4 are arranged on the top of the conveyor frame 1 through a support frame 2, a cleaning component 5 is arranged in the mounting seat 4, and the cleaning component 5 is used to clean the optical lens 3;

[0022] The cleaning assembly 5 further includes a cleaning member 6 and a clamping member 7 , and the cleaning member 6 can be replaced through the clamping member 7 .

[0023] Furthermore, the support frame 2 is in a U-shaped structure, and a support portion 21 is fixedly installed on the top of its inner wall. The other end of the support portion 21 extends toward the side to form a bending portion 22, and the optical lens 3 is fixedly installed through the bending portion 22.

[0024] Furthermore, the cleaning assembly 5 includes a motor 51 fixedly mounted on the side of the support portion 21, and a worm 52 and a worm wheel 53 are rotatably connected in the mounting seat 4. The worm 52 and the worm wheel 53 are meshed and rotated, and their ends are fixedly connected to the shaft end of the motor 51.

[0025] In more detail, the cleaning member 6 is provided at one end of the bending portion 22 via a rotating shaft 54, the other end of the rotating shaft 54 ​​extends into the mounting seat 4 and is fixedly connected to a first connecting rod 55, the end face of the worm gear 53 is eccentrically rotationally connected to a second connecting rod 56, and the first connecting rod 55 and the second connecting rod 56 are rotationally connected.

[0026] Specifically, the length of the first connecting rod 55 is shorter than that of the second connecting rod 56, the motor 51 drives the worm 52 to cooperate with the worm wheel 53 to drive the second connecting rod 56 to rotate, the second connecting rod 56 drives the first connecting rod 55 to rotate in a circular rotation, and the first connecting rod 55 drives the rotating shaft 54 ​​to drive the sponge to rotate in a semi-circular rotation to clean the optical lens 3;

[0027] Influenced by the half-circle rotation of the first connecting rod 55 , the sponge is swung at one end for cleaning and will not block the optical lens 3 when idle.

[0028] In general, the clamping member 7 includes a limit plate 71, the limit plate 71 is fixedly installed on the other end of the rotating shaft 54, and a slide groove 72 communicating on both sides is provided at the end, and the two slide grooves 72 and their connecting holes together form an I-shaped groove, and a pair of clamping members 73 are slidably connected in the slide groove 72. The pair of clamping members 73 cooperate with the limit plate 71 to resist and fix the cleaning member 6, and a spring 74 is fixedly connected between the opposite sides of the pair of clamping members 73.

[0029] Finally, the cleaning member 6 is a sponge with a fixed seat, the sponge can be pressed against the optical lens 3, the inner wall of the fixed seat is provided with a limiting groove 61, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft 54 ​​is provided with a limiting column 62 slidably connected to the limiting groove 61.

[0030] It should be noted that the limiting column 62 is disposed between the limiting plate 71 and the locking member 73, and the limiting column 62 and the limiting groove 61 prevent the sponge from rotating freely;

[0031] Wherein, a pair of the locking members 73 cooperate with the limiting plate 71 under the elastic support of the spring 74 to abut and fix the two sides of the sponge, so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the sponge.

[0032] Working mode; when working, the sponge will not block the optical lens 3 when idle. When the optical lens 3 needs to be cleaned, the motor 51 drives the worm 52 to cooperate with the worm gear 53 to drive the second connecting rod 56 to rotate, and the second connecting rod 56 then drives the first connecting rod 55 to drive the sponge to clean the optical lens 3;

[0033] Afterwards, when the sponge needs to be replaced, the pair of locking members 73 are pressed simultaneously to retract them into the slide groove 72, and the sponge can be replaced.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine, comprising a conveyor frame (1), characterized in that: An optical lens (3) and a mounting seat (4) are arranged on the top of the conveying frame (1) via a support frame (2); a cleaning component (5) is arranged inside the mounting seat (4); and the cleaning component (5) is used to clean the optical lens (3); Wherein, the cleaning assembly (5) further comprises a cleaning member (6) and a clamping member (7), and the cleaning member (6) can be replaced via the clamping member (7).

2. The lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (2) is in a U-shaped structure, and a support portion (21) is fixedly mounted on the top of its inner wall; the other end of the support portion (21) extends toward the side to form a bent portion (22), and the optical lens (3) is fixedly mounted via the bent portion (22).

3. The lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (5) comprises a motor (51) fixedly mounted on the side of the support portion (21); a worm (52) and a worm wheel (53) are rotatably connected in the mounting seat (4); the worm (52) and the worm wheel (53) are meshed and rotatable, and the ends of the worm (52) and the worm wheel (53) are fixedly connected to the shaft end of the motor (51).

4. The lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning member (6) is provided at one end of the bending portion (22) via a rotating shaft (54); the other end of the rotating shaft (54) extends into the mounting seat (4) and is fixedly connected to a first connecting rod (55); the end surface of the worm gear (53) is eccentrically connected to a second connecting rod (56); the first connecting rod (55) and the second connecting rod (56) are rotationally connected.

5. The lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping member (7) comprises a limiting plate (71), the limiting plate (71) is fixedly mounted on the other end of the rotating shaft (54), and a slide groove (72) communicating on both sides is provided at the end, a pair of clamping members (73) is slidably connected in the slide groove (72), and the pair of clamping members (73) cooperate with the limiting plate (71) to abut and fix the cleaning member (6), and a spring (74) is fixedly connected between the opposite sides of the pair of clamping members (73).

6. The lens cleaning device for an optical inspection machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cleaning member (6) is a sponge with a fixed seat, the sponge can be pressed against the optical lens (3), the inner wall of the fixed seat is provided with a limiting groove (61), and the outer wall of the rotating shaft (54) is provided with a limiting column (62) slidably connected to the limiting groove (61).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Sealed antifouling optical imaging lens

    CN213904031U