Environment-friendly lunch box flaw detection automatic feeding and discharging machine

By designing an automatic loading and unloading machine for defect detection of environmentally friendly lunch box, using conveyor belt system and multi-angle lighting adjustment, automatic flip of the meal plate and multi-angle photography are achieved, which solves the problems of low efficiency and poor accuracy in environmentally friendly lunch box defect detection, and improves production efficiency and reliability of the test results.

CN223056158UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-04SUZHOU MOXIANG VISION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421268118.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-05
Publication Date
2025-07-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-05

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Technical Problem

The defect detection and automatic loading and unloading process of existing environmentally friendly lunch boxes rely on manual operations, resulting in low production efficiency and low accuracy of testing results, which are greatly affected by human factors and ambient lighting.

Method used

An environmentally friendly automatic loading and unloading machine for defect detection of lunch boxes is designed, using a conveyor belt system, lifting and flip module, robotic hand, multiple cameras and light bar angle adjustment seats to realize automatic movement, flip and multi-angle photo detection of the meal plate. By adjusting the light bar angle, lighting conditions are controlled, shadows and reflections are reduced, and image clarity is improved.

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient automatic detection of lunch box defects, improves detection accuracy and production efficiency, reduces the influence of human factors, and ensures image quality and reliability of detection results.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent detection, in particular to an environment-friendly meal box defect detection automatic feeding and discharging machine which comprises a frame, a first conveying belt and a second conveying belt. The lifting transplanting module is arranged on the frame; the first detection module is fixed to the frame through a support and located above the first conveying belt; the first detection module comprises a light bar, a light bar angle adjusting seat and a first camera; the first camera is arranged above the first conveying belt, the multiple light bar angle adjusting bases are arranged between the first detection module and the first camera, and the multiple light bar angles are distributed at intervals around the vertical axis where the first camera is located. The plurality of light bars are correspondingly arranged on the inner side of the light bar angle adjusting seat; the lifting and overturning module is arranged on the frame and is arranged at the other end of the conveyor belt I; the third conveying belt is arranged on the frame and located on one side of the lifting and overturning module; the mechanical arm is arranged on the frame and used for moving the overturned dinner plates to the third conveying belt from the lifting overturning module.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent detection, and particularly relates to an automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of environmental protection lunch boxes. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the manufacturing of environmental protection lunch boxes usually involves links such as defect detection and automatic loading and unloading. Traditional defect detection and loading and unloading usually require manual intervention and operation, with low efficiency and being easily affected by human factors, resulting in low production efficiency and increased production costs. In addition, traditional defect detection methods are restricted by human vision and lighting, and it is often difficult to accurately identify and classify various defects of environmental protection lunch boxes, leading to low accuracy and reliability of detection results.

[0003] Therefore, this application has developed an automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of environmental protection lunch boxes to solve the problems existing in the prior art. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of environmental protection lunch boxes to solve the problems of low production efficiency caused by manual loading and unloading and detection of lunch plates in the prior art; and unclear photographed images due to the influence of lighting and environment, resulting in low accuracy of detection results.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is: an automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of environmental protection lunch boxes, comprising:

[0006] A frame;

[0007] A first conveyor belt: placed on the frame;

[0008] Two second conveyor belts: placed on the frame and distributed on both sides of one end of the first conveyor belt;

[0009] A lifting and transplanting module: placed on the frame, used to control the up and down movement of the lunch plate and move back and forth between the upper surfaces of the first conveyor belt and the two second conveyor belts;

[0010] A first detection module: fixed on the frame by a bracket and located above the first conveyor belt; the first detection module includes a light bar, a light bar angle adjustment seat, and a first camera; the first camera is arranged above the first conveyor belt, and a plurality of light bar angle adjustment seats are arranged between the first detection module and the first camera. The plurality of light bar angle adjustment seats are installed on the frame by brackets and are spaced apart around the vertical axis where the first camera is located; a plurality of light bars are correspondingly arranged inside the light bar angle adjustment seats;

[0011] Lifting and flipping module: Placed on the frame and set at the other end of the first conveyor belt, used to remove the dinner plates on the first conveyor belt and flip the dinner plates;

[0012] Third conveyor belt: Placed on the frame and located on one side of the lifting and flipping module;

[0013] Manipulator: Placed on the frame, used to move the flipped dinner plates from the lifting and flipping module to the third conveyor belt.

[0014] Preferably, a second detection module is arranged above the lifting and flipping module. The second detection module is placed on the frame and used to detect the flipped dinner plates;

[0015] Above one end of the third conveyor belt, a third detection module is arranged. The third detection module is fixed on the frame and used to detect the dinner plates moved to the third conveyor belt;

[0016] Preferably, multiple light bars are all arranged at an angle, and the inner sides of the multiple light bars face the surface of the first conveyor belt.

[0017] Preferably, at least part of the surfaces of the first conveyor belt, the second conveyor belt, and the third conveyor belt are transparent, and the transparent parts extend along the entire lengths of the first conveyor belt, the second conveyor belt, and the third conveyor belt.

[0018] Preferably, suction cup assemblies are provided at the distal ends of the lifting and transplanting module, the lifting and flipping module, and the manipulator.

[0019] Preferably, the second detection module includes a second camera and a first light source; the second camera and the first light source are correspondingly arranged above the suction cup assembly on the lifting and flipping module.

[0020] Preferably, a through hole is provided at the center of the first light source. The second camera is located above the through hole. The second camera takes pictures of the dinner plate on the suction cup assembly through the through hole, and the orthographic projection of the dinner plate on the suction cup assembly falls within the shooting range of the second camera on the suction cup assembly.

[0021] Preferably, the third detection module includes a pair of second light sources and a third camera; the pair of second light sources are strip-shaped and are respectively located at the edges of the dinner plate, and the third camera is located between the two second light sources.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present utility model are:

[0023] (1) The dining plate is moved to the first conveyor belt by the lifting and transplanting module, and then the dining plate is flipped by the lifting and flipping module, so as to cooperate with the first camera and the second camera to realize the photographing and detection of the front and back sides of the dining plate. By flipping the dining plate and taking pictures from the top, the overall shape, edge contour and surface features of the dining plate can be observed more clearly, improving the visibility of the dining plate and the accuracy of defect detection.

[0024] (2) The angle of the light bar can be adjusted according to the external environment through the light bar angle adjustment seat to control the position and intensity of the shadow, making the captured image clearer and facilitating the subsequent processing and analysis of the image. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0025] The following further describes the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments:

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of an environmentally friendly lunch box according to the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first detection module according to the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second detection module according to the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the third detection module according to the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the lifting and transplanting module according to the present utility model.

[0031] Among them: 1. Frame; 2. First conveyor belt; 3. Second conveyor belt; 4. Lifting and transplanting module; 5. First detection module; 51. Light bar; 52. Light bar angle adjustment seat; 53. First camera; 6. Lifting and flipping module; 7. Third conveyor belt; 8. Second detection module; 81. Second camera; 82. First light source; 83. Through hole; 9. Third detection module; 91. Second light source; 92. Third camera; 10. Manipulator; 11. Suction cup assembly. Specific Embodiments

[0032] The following further elaborates on the content of the present utility model in conjunction with specific embodiments:

[0033] As Figures 1 - 5As shown in the figure, an automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of an environmentally friendly lunch box includes a frame 1, a first conveyor belt 2, a second conveyor belt 3, a lifting and transplanting module 4, a first detection module 5, a lifting and flipping module 6, a third conveyor belt 7, and a manipulator 10; the two second conveyor belts 3 are located on both sides of the first conveyor belt 2, and the lifting and transplanting module 4 moves back and forth between the first conveyor belt 2 and the second conveyor belt 3 to move the dinner plate from the second conveyor belt 3 to the first conveyor belt 2; the first detection module 5 includes a light bar 51, a light bar angle adjustment seat 52, and a first camera 53. A plurality of light bar angle adjustment seats 52 are installed on the frame 1 through brackets and are distributed at intervals around the vertical axis where the first camera 53 is located. A plurality of light bars 51 are correspondingly installed on the light bar angle adjustment seats 52, and the inner sides are inclined towards the surface of the first conveyor belt 2. During use, the angle of the light bar angle adjustment seat 52 can be adjusted according to the outdoor environment at that time and the required lighting intensity, so as to change the inclination angle of the light bar 51, thereby adapting to the lighting requirements of the current environment, changing the incident direction of the light, helping to illuminate different parts of the object at different angles, controlling the position and intensity of the shadow, thereby reducing or moving the shadow, making the details on the surface of the dinner plate clearer, improving the quality of the captured image, being beneficial to the detection of defects on the surface of the dinner plate. At the same time, by adjusting the angle of the light source, the reflection caused by the light directly irradiating the object surface can be reduced or avoided, improving the clarity and quality of the image, and helping to observe and identify the defects on the dinner plate.

[0034] Furthermore, the surfaces of the first conveyor belt 2, the second conveyor belt 3, and the third conveyor belt 7 are all transparent. When taking pictures, the transparent conveyor belt allows more light to pass through, making the background clearer or achieving a transparent effect, making the captured image clearer. Moreover, the transparent surface usually has less reflection, and the light will not be reflected back by the surface, not causing flash or glare to affect the camera shooting.

[0035] In one embodiment, the dinner plate is placed on the surfaces of two conveyor belts II 3. The dinner plate is moved onto conveyor belt I 2 by the lifting and transplanting module 4 and moves along with conveyor belt I 2. After passing through the first detection module 5, camera I 53 takes a picture of the front of the dinner plate. When the dinner plate moves below the lifting and flipping module 6, the lifting and flipping module 6 adsorbs and flips the dinner plate through the suction cup assembly 11, exposing the back of the dinner plate under camera II 81. Subsequently, camera II 81 takes a picture. Then, the manipulator 10 moves the dinner plate onto conveyor belt III 7. The two second light sources 91 are respectively located above the edges of the dinner plate and are arranged in parallel. Through side illumination, the strip light source can reduce the shadows generated by front illumination, making the details on the surface of the dinner plate more clearly visible, which helps the detection system accurately detect the features and defects of the dinner plate after taking pictures. At the same time, by setting the second light sources 91 at the edges of the dinner plate, the reflection generated due to the direct light irradiation on the surface of the dinner plate is reduced, which can avoid the reflected light from affecting the quality of the captured image, ensuring the clarity and accuracy of the image. Moreover, the strip light source provides side light, which can generate a strong contrast, making the edges and features of the dinner plate more prominent, helping to improve the quality of the image, making the dinner plate more separated from the background, and facilitating subsequent image processing and analysis.

[0036] Further, as Figure 4 shown, the light irradiates the dinner plate from both sides and camera II 81 is located between the two second light sources 91, reducing the possibility of generating shadows and light spots during shooting due to the large distance gap between camera II 81 and the two second light sources 91, thereby generating a more uniform and natural lighting effect, making the contour of the dinner plate more obvious, and helping to improve the recognizability and distinguishability of the defects on the dinner plate.

[0037] As Figure 3 shown, a through hole 83 is provided at the center of the first light source 82. Camera II 81 takes pictures of the dinner plate downward through the through hole 83. Since camera II 81 is located at the center of the first light source 82, the first light source 82 can provide more uniform illumination, enabling the entire product surface to be properly illuminated when camera II 81 takes pictures, which helps to reduce shadows and reflections and improve the image quality and clarity. The orthographic projection of the dinner plate on the suction cup assembly 11 falls within the shooting range of camera II 81 on the suction cup assembly 11, enabling the whole dinner plate to be photographed instead of only photographing part of the dinner plate, which may lead to the inability to accurately detect the defects of the dinner plate. Among them, the lifting and transplanting module 4, the lifting and flipping module 6, and the execution end of the manipulator 10 are all provided with suction cup assemblies 11 for adsorbing the dinner plate and moving the dinner plate to the next position.

[0038] In another embodiment, the dinner plate is buckled on the second conveyor belt 3, and the lifting and transplanting module 4 moves the dinner plate to the first conveyor belt 2. When the dinner plate passes through the third detection module 9, the third camera 92 takes a picture of the reverse side of the dinner plate. When the dinner plate moves to the lower part of the lifting and flipping module 6 along with the first conveyor belt 2, the lifting and flipping module 6 sucks and flips the dinner plate. After flipping, the second camera 81 takes a picture of the front side of the dinner plate. After the picture taking is completed, the manipulator 10 moves the dinner plate to the third conveyor belt 7, and the light bar angle adjustment seat 52 is used to adjust the light bar 51 to a suitable angle, and then the first camera 53 takes a picture.

[0039] For further explanation, the installation positions of the lifting and flipping module 6 and the manipulator 10 can be replaced, and the installation positions of the first detection module 5, the second detection module 8, and the third detection module 9 can be adjusted, as long as it is ensured that during the transportation of the dinner plate on the second conveyor belt 3, the first conveyor belt 2, and the third conveyor belt 7, the first detection module 5, the second detection module 8, and the third detection module 9 can take pictures of the front and reverse sides of the dinner plate.

[0040] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the present application:

[0041] The lifting and transplanting module 4 moves back and forth between the first conveyor belt 2 and the second conveyor belt 3, moving the dinner plate on the second conveyor belt 3 to the first conveyor belt 2. The dinner plate moves along with the first conveyor belt 2, and at the same time, according to the lighting of the surrounding environment, the light bar angle adjustment seat 52 is adjusted to change the angle of the light bar 51. When the dinner plate moves to the lower part of the first detection module 5, the light bar 51 provides lighting from multiple directions, reducing reflection and shadow while enabling the first camera 53 to take clearer and more accurate pictures of the front side of the dinner plate. The dinner plate moves along with the first conveyor belt 2. When it moves to the lower part of the lifting and flipping module 6, the lifting and flipping module 6 adsorbs and flips the dinner plate through the suction cup assembly 11. At this time, the upper second camera 81 takes pictures of the reverse side of the dinner plate through the through hole 83 under the illumination of the first light source 82. Subsequently, the manipulator 10 moves the photographed dinner plate to one end of the third conveyor belt 7, and two second light sources 91 are located above the edge of the dinner plate, making the outline of the dinner plate clearer under the shooting of the third camera 92.

[0042] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and characteristics of the present invention, and the purpose is to enable those who are familiar with this technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly, and it cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, it is intended to include all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims in the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of an environmentally friendly lunch box, characterized in that, Including: Frame; Conveyor Belt 1: Placed on the frame; Two Conveyor Belts 2: Placed on the frame and distributed on both sides of one end of Conveyor Belt 1; Lifting and Transplanted Module: Placed on the frame, used to control the up and down movement of the dinner plate and move back and forth between the upper surfaces of Conveyor Belt 1 and the two Conveyor Belts 2; Detection Module 1: Fixed on the frame by a bracket and located above Conveyor Belt 1; Detection Module 1 includes a light bar, a light bar angle adjustment seat, and Camera 1; Camera 1 is set above Conveyor Belt 1, and multiple light bar angle adjustment seats are arranged between Detection Module 1 and Camera 1. Multiple light bar angle adjustment seats are installed on the frame by brackets and are spaced around the vertical axis where Camera 1 is located; Multiple light bars are correspondingly set inside the light bar angle adjustment seats; Lifting and Flipping Module: Placed on the frame and set at the other end of Conveyor Belt 1, used to remove the dinner plate on Conveyor Belt 1 and flip the dinner plate; Conveyor Belt 3: Placed on the frame and located on one side of the lifting and flipping module; Manipulator: Placed on the frame, used to move the flipped dinner plate from the lifting and flipping module to Conveyor Belt 3.

2. The automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of environmentally friendly lunch boxes according to claim 1, characterized in that: A Detection Module 2 is set above the lifting and flipping module. Detection Module 2 is placed on the frame and is used to detect the flipped dinner plate; A Detection Module 3 is set above one end of Conveyor Belt 3. Detection Module 3 is fixed on the frame and is used to detect the dinner plate moving onto Conveyor Belt 3.

3. The automatic loading and unloading machine for defect detection of an environmentally friendly lunch box according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least part of the surfaces of Conveyor Belt 1, Conveyor Belt 2, and Conveyor Belt 3 are transparent, and the transparent part extends throughout the entire length of Conveyor Belt 1, Conveyor Belt 2, and Conveyor Belt 3.

4. An automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of an environmentally friendly lunch box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple light bars are all set at an angle, and the inner sides of multiple light bars face the surface of Conveyor Belt 1.

5. An automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of an environmentally friendly lunch box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting and transplanted module, the lifting and flipping module, and the execution end of the manipulator are all provided with suction cup assemblies.

6. An automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of an environmentally friendly lunch box according to claim 5, characterized in that: Detection Module 2 includes Camera 2 and a first light source; Camera 2 and the first light source are correspondingly set above the suction cup assembly on the lifting and flipping module.

7. An automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of an environmentally friendly lunch box according to claim 6, characterized in that: A through hole is provided in the center of the first light source. Camera 2 is located above the through hole. Camera 2 takes pictures of the dinner plate on the suction cup assembly through the through hole, and the orthographic projection of the dinner plate on the suction cup assembly falls within the shooting range of Camera 2 on the suction cup assembly.

8. An automatic loading and unloading machine for detecting defects of an environmentally friendly lunch box according to claim 2, characterized in that: Detection Module 3 includes a pair of second light sources and Camera 3; The pair of second light sources are strip-shaped and are respectively located at the edges of the dinner plate. Camera 3 is located between the two second light sources.