Motion controller-based glove boxing machine control system

By designing a glove boxer control system based on motion controllers, using visual cameras and robots to achieve precise positioning and automatic boxing of gloves, the problems of glove box efficiency and quality control in the prior art are solved, and more efficient production and higher quality products are achieved.

CN223001797UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-20QINGDAO SIRUI AUTOMATION ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421818540.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-30
Publication Date
2025-06-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-30

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Technical Problem

There is room for optimization in the precise positioning and efficient grasping of gloves in existing automated boxing equipment, resulting in the failure to comprehensively improve production efficiency and product quality.

Method used

Design a glove boxer control system based on a motion controller, including a motion controller, glove cycle line, packaging assembly line, robotic hand and vision camera. The visual camera assists the motion controller to accurately locate the gloves, and the robot handles the gloves from the hand mold of the loop line and accurately place them in the packaging box.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic boxing of gloves, improves production efficiency, reduces manual intervention and error rates, and enhances product quality control capabilities.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) control systems, in particular to a motion controller-based control system of a glove boxing machine. The glove circulation line comprises a circulation line body and a hand mold installed on the circulation line body. The packaging assembly line comprises an assembly line body and packaging boxes arranged on the assembly line body. The manipulator is arranged between the glove circulating line and the packaging assembly line, a clamping jaw is installed at the tail end of the manipulator, and the clamping jaw takes down the gloves from the hand molds and places the gloves into a packaging box; the visual camera shoots a glove on the hand model and transmits a shot image to the motion controller; and the motion controller controls the manipulator to move to the glove according to an image acquired by the visual camera. According to the glove boxing machine, automatic glove boxing is achieved, the vision camera assists the motion controller in accurately positioning the gloves, and the mechanical arm is responsible for taking down the gloves from a hand mold of a circulation line and accurately placing the gloves in a packaging box.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of PLC control systems, and particularly relates to a control system for a glove box packing machine based on a motion controller. Background Art

[0002] In the traditional glove packaging process, over-reliance on manual operation not only limits production efficiency but also brings disadvantages such as high labor intensity and rising error rates. With the rapid development of industrial automation technology, automated box packing equipment, as a key means to improve industry efficiency and quality, is gradually becoming an inevitable choice for industry transformation and upgrading. To overcome the limitations of the traditional method, technical experts in this field have continuously explored and innovated. For example, the glove production line surface defect detection device disclosed in Chinese Patent CN220920053U is a positive attempt. Through the close cooperation of a vacuum suction cup and a hand mold, combined with the pump body dust suction technology, the device effectively realizes the stable adsorption and peeling of gloves, significantly reducing the risk of peeling failure.

[0003] However, although the above technology has improved the glove peeling process to a certain extent, there is still a large room for optimization in the overall process of automated box packing, especially in the precise positioning and efficient grasping of gloves. Existing automated box packing equipment still requires further technological breakthroughs in achieving a balance between speed and accuracy to ensure that gloves can be quickly and accurately placed into the packaging box, thereby comprehensively improving production efficiency and product quality. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a control system for a glove box packing machine based on a motion controller.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A control system for a glove box packing machine based on a motion controller, including a motion controller and a glove box packing machine connected to the motion controller, wherein: the glove box packing machine includes the following components:

[0007] A glove circulation line, including a circulation line and a hand mold installed on the circulation line, with gloves processed on the hand mold; the gloves move with the hand mold to the manipulator.

[0008] A packaging assembly line, including an assembly line and packaging boxes arranged on the assembly line, with palletized gloves placed in the packaging boxes.

[0009] A manipulator, which is arranged between the glove circulation line and the packaging assembly line, and a gripper is installed at the end of the manipulator. The gripper takes the gloves from the hand mold and places them into the packaging box.

[0010] A vision camera faces the glove on the mannequin and transmits the captured image to the motion controller; the motion controller controls the manipulator to move to the glove according to the image collected by the vision camera.

[0011] This technical solution realizes the automatic boxing of gloves by constructing a control system for a glove box-filling machine that includes a motion controller, a glove loop line, a packaging assembly line, a manipulator, and a vision camera. Among them, the vision camera assists the motion controller to accurately position the gloves, and the manipulator is responsible for removing the gloves from the mannequin on the loop line and accurately placing them into the packaging box. Specifically, the glove loop line needs to continuously transport the processed gloves to the manipulator; the manipulator needs to accurately grasp the gloves according to the guidance of the vision camera and place them into the packaging box; the packaging assembly line needs to convey the filled glove boxes to the next process; when the vision camera detects that the position of the glove is offset, it can send a feedback signal to the motion controller, and the motion controller adjusts the motion trajectory of the manipulator according to this signal; when problems are found with the gloves in the packaging box, they are removed through the rejection device; the entire control system of the glove box-filling machine not only improves production efficiency but also reduces manual intervention and error rate.

[0012] In addition, according to the above-mentioned glove box-filling machine control system based on a motion controller of the present invention, the following additional technical features may also be provided:

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the motion controller is an integrated PLC controller, and the boxing cycle of the gloves is 40S / time.

[0014] This technical solution further refines the production efficiency of the glove box-filling machine control system based on a motion controller by specifying that the motion controller is an integrated PLC controller and clarifying that the boxing cycle of the gloves is 40 seconds / time.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the motion controller is respectively connected to the manipulator, the gripper, the vision camera, the loop line, and the assembly line.

[0016] This technical solution emphasizes the high-efficiency integration between the various components of the control system by elaborating on the connection methods of the motion controller with the manipulator, the gripper, the vision camera, the loop line, and the assembly line.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the motion controller is connected to the manipulator through a fieldbus and connected to the vision camera through a wireless module.

[0018] This technical solution demonstrates the flexibility and high-efficiency data transmission ability of the system by introducing different connection methods (fieldbus and wireless module) between the motion controller and the manipulator and the vision camera.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, a servo motor is installed on the gripper, and the servo motor drives the gripper to clamp both ends of the wrist of the glove.

[0020] This technical solution optimizes the operation accuracy of the manipulator and the stability of glove boxing by installing a servo motor on the gripper and driving it to clamp both ends of the glove wrist, improving the performance and efficiency of the overall control system.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, a rejection device is installed on the assembly line. The rejection device includes a rejection push rod, and the rejection push rod pushes the packaging box located on the assembly line onto the waste assembly line.

[0022] This technical solution enhances the quality control ability of the glove boxing machine control system by introducing the function of the rejection device and its rejection push rod, allowing for timely rejection of non-compliant packaging boxes.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] By constructing a glove boxing machine control system including a motion controller, a glove circulation line, a packaging assembly line, a manipulator, and a vision camera, automatic boxing of gloves is realized. Among them, the vision camera assists the motion controller in accurately positioning the gloves, and the manipulator is responsible for removing the gloves from the hand mold on the circulation line and accurately placing them into the packaging box. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1, hand mold; 2, glove; 3, manipulator; 4, motion controller; 5, vision camera; 6, packaging box; 7, assembly line. Detailed Embodiments

[0027] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] As Figure 1 shown, this embodiment provides a glove boxing machine control system based on a motion controller, including a motion controller 4 and a glove boxing machine connected to the motion controller 4. Among them, the glove boxing machine includes the following components:

[0030] The glove circulating line includes a circulating line and a mannequin 1 installed on the circulating line. A glove 2 is processed on the mannequin 1. The glove 2 moves with the mannequin 1 to the manipulator 3.

[0031] The packaging assembly line includes an assembly line 7 and a packaging box 6 arranged on the assembly line 7. The packaged gloves 2 are placed in the packaging box 6.

[0032] The manipulator 3 is arranged between the glove circulating line and the packaging assembly line. A gripper is installed at the end of the manipulator 3. The gripper removes the glove 2 from the mannequin 1 and places it into the packaging box.

[0033] The vision camera 5 faces the glove 2 on the mannequin 1 and takes a picture, and transmits the taken image to the motion controller 4. The motion controller 4 controls the manipulator 3 to move to the glove 2 according to the image collected by the vision camera 5.

[0034] This technical solution realizes the automatic boxing of gloves 2 by constructing a glove boxing machine control system including a motion controller 4, a glove circulating line, a packaging assembly line, a manipulator 3 and a vision camera 5. Among them, the vision camera 5 assists the motion controller 4 to accurately position the glove 2, and the manipulator 3 is responsible for removing the glove 2 from the mannequin 1 on the circulating line and accurately placing it into the packaging box. Specifically, the glove circulating line needs to continuously transport the processed gloves 2 to the manipulator 3; the manipulator 3 needs to accurately grasp the glove 2 according to the guidance of the vision camera 5 and place it into the packaging box; the packaging assembly line needs to transport the boxed gloves 2 to the next process; when the vision camera 5 finds that the position of the glove 2 is offset, it can send a feedback signal to the motion controller 4, and the motion controller 4 adjusts the motion trajectory of the manipulator 3 according to this signal; when a problem is found with the gloves 2 in the packaging box, they are removed through the rejection device; the entire glove boxing machine control system not only improves production efficiency, but also reduces manual intervention and error rate.

[0035] In addition, the glove boxing machine control system based on the motion controller proposed above according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the motion controller 4 is an integrated PLC controller, and the boxing cycle of the glove 2 is 40S / time.

[0037] This technical solution further refines the production efficiency of the glove boxing machine control system based on the motion controller by designating the motion controller 4 as an integrated PLC controller and specifying that the boxing cycle of the glove 2 is 40 seconds / time.

[0038] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the motion controller 4 is respectively connected to the manipulator 3, the gripper, the vision camera 5, the circulating line and the assembly line.

[0039] This technical solution elaborates in detail the connection methods of the motion controller 4 with the manipulator 3, the gripper, the vision camera 5, the loop line and the assembly line, emphasizing the high-efficiency integration among the components of this control system.

[0040] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the motion controller 4 is connected to the manipulator 3 through a fieldbus, and the motion controller 4 is connected to the vision camera 5 through a wireless module.

[0041] This technical solution demonstrates the flexibility of the system and its high-efficiency data transmission ability by introducing different connection methods (fieldbus and wireless module) between the motion controller 4 and the manipulator 3 and the vision camera 5.

[0042] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, a servo motor is installed on the gripper, and the servo motor drives the gripper to clamp both ends of the wrist of the glove 2.

[0043] This technical solution optimizes the operation accuracy of the manipulator 3 and the stability of glove 2 boxing by installing a servo motor on the gripper and driving it to clamp both ends of the wrist of the glove 2, improving the performance and efficiency of the overall control system.

[0044] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, a rejection device is installed on the assembly line 7. The rejection device includes a rejection push rod, and the rejection push rod pushes the packaging box located on the assembly line 7 onto the waste assembly line.

[0045] This technical solution enhances the quality control ability of the glove boxing machine control system by introducing the rejection device and the function of its rejection push rod, allowing for timely rejection of non-conforming packaging boxes.

[0046] The usage process of the above embodiment is as follows:

[0047] The glove 2 moves along with the hand mold 1 on the loop line to the manipulator 3. The vision camera 5 captures the position of the glove 2, and the motion controller 4 controls the manipulator 3 to precisely grasp and place it into the packaging box accordingly; the packaging box moves along with the assembly line 7 to the next process. When the position of the glove 2 deviates, the gripper position of the manipulator 3 is adjusted to ensure that the integrated PLC controller ensures a boxing rhythm of 40S / time; each component is efficiently connected through a fieldbus or a wireless module, and the gripper driven by the servo motor ensures stable clamping of the wrist of the glove 2; the rejection device monitors the finished product quality, and non-conforming packaging boxes will be rejected to ensure production efficiency and product quality.

[0048] Although the present utility model has been described in detail by referring to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, the present utility model is not limited thereto. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present utility model, those of ordinary skill in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions to the embodiments of the present utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should fall within the scope of the present utility model. / Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model can easily conceive of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A hand-cartoning machine control system based on a motion controller, characterized in that: The invention comprises a motion controller (4) and a hand-operated cartoning machine connected to the motion controller (4), wherein the hand-operated cartoning machine comprises the following components: A glove circulation line comprises a circulation line and a hand mold (1) installed on the circulation line, wherein a glove (2) is processed on the hand mold (1); the glove (2) moves with the hand mold (1) to a manipulator (3); A packaging line, comprising an assembly line (7) and a packaging box (6) arranged on the assembly line (7), wherein palletized gloves (2) are placed in the packaging box; A robot (3) is arranged between the glove circulation line and the packaging line. A clamping claw is installed at the end of the robot (3). The clamping claw removes the glove (2) from the hand mold (1) and places it in a packaging box. The visual camera (5) takes a picture of the glove (2) on the hand model (1) and transmits the taken image to the motion controller (4); the motion controller (4) controls the robot (3) to move to the glove (2) according to the image collected by the visual camera (5).

2. The hand-cartoning machine control system based on motion controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motion controller (4) is an integrated PLC controller, and the box packing cycle of the gloves (2) is 40 seconds per time.

3. The hand-cartoning machine control system based on motion controller according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The motion controller (4) is respectively connected to the manipulator (3), the gripper, the visual camera (5), the circulation line and the assembly line (7).

4. The hand-cartoning machine control system based on motion controller as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The motion controller (4) is connected to the manipulator (3) via a field bus, and the motion controller (4) is connected to the visual camera (5) via a wireless module.

5. The hand-cartoning machine control system based on motion controller as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping jaws are equipped with a servo motor, and the servo motor drives the clamping jaws to clamp at both ends of the wrist of the glove (2).

6. The hand-cartoning machine control system based on motion controller as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly line (7) is provided with a rejection device, which comprises a rejection push rod, and the rejection push rod pushes the packaging box on the assembly line (7) to be sent to the waste assembly line.

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