Plastic test tube processing and transferring device
The integration of a vision detection system and motor-driven rollers in the plastic test tube transfer device addresses the challenge of identifying and separating defective tubes, improving the efficiency and precision of quality control in plastic test tube production.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422155017.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-03
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, it is difficult to efficiently screen unqualified products with burrs on the outlet of the plastic test tube during the production process, resulting in large detection errors and insufficient buffer space.
A plastic test tube processing and transport device is designed, combining visual detection equipment and auxiliary devices to transmit the test tube to be tested through a conveyor belt, and burrs are identified by using visual detection equipment. Auxiliary devices such as small motor drive rollers and electric telescopic rods are combined to realize the automatic transfer and collection of unqualified test tubes.
It improves the accuracy of the detection, reduces errors, increases buffer space, and ensures the rapid and accurate transfer of unqualified test tubes into the storage basket.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of plastic test tube processing, and specifically relates to a plastic test tube processing and transfer device. Background Technique
[0002] Plastic test tubes are a commonly used experimental equipment in laboratories, mainly used in chemistry, biology and other scientific experiments. They are mainly divided into polystyrene test tubes: having good transparency and chemical resistance, suitable for most conventional experiments; polypropylene test tubes: high temperature resistant, acid and alkali resistant, suitable for experiments requiring autoclaving. Plastic test tubes are mainly used for mixing and storing reagents, sample collection and storage, centrifugation tests, aseptic operations, etc. Plastic test tubes have various capacities, such as 1ml, 1.5ml, 2ml, etc.
[0003] In the prior art, during the actual production and manufacturing process of plastic test tubes, it is necessary to conduct in-line inspections on the quality of plastic test tubes, and unqualified products need to be screened out on the production line. Such unqualified products usually refer to products with burrs at the tube mouths. In order to optimize this screening process, we propose a plastic test tube processing and transfer device. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a plastic test tube processing and transfer device to solve the problems existing in the prior art proposed in the above background technique.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
[0006] A plastic test tube processing and transfer device includes a production line workbench. A conveyor belt is arranged at the upper end of the production line workbench. A test tube rack is arranged on the conveyor belt. A plurality of placement slots are penetrated through the upper end of the test tube rack. A plurality of to-be-detected test tubes are placed in each of the plurality of placement slots. A device plate and a side plate are fixedly connected to the side wall of the production line workbench. The device plate and the side plate are corresponding left and right. A device slot is penetrated through the side of the device plate close to the conveyor belt. A visual inspection equipment main body is fixedly connected to the inner top of the device slot. The visual inspection equipment main body is located above the tube mouths of the plurality of to-be-detected test tubes. A connection seat is arranged in the device slot. An auxiliary device is fixedly penetrated through the side wall of the connection seat. A rotating device is fixedly connected to the upper end of the connection seat. A collection device is arranged at the side wall of the production line workbench at the corresponding position. A transfer device is penetrated through the side wall of the side plate.
[0007] Preferably, the auxiliary device includes a small motor fixedly connected to the side wall of the connection seat. A roller is fixedly connected to the end of the output shaft of the small motor. The position of the roller corresponds to the side walls of the plurality of to-be-detected test tubes.
[0008] Preferably, the rotating device includes a rotating column fixedly connected to the upper end of the connecting seat. At the upper end of the device plate at the corresponding position, a rotating groove is penetrated. The rotating column is rotatably connected in the rotating groove. A limiting groove is penetrated on the side wall of the rotating column, and a limiting rod is penetrated at the corresponding position on the device plate. The tail end of the limiting rod is located in the limiting groove.
[0009] Preferably, the collecting device includes a storage basket arranged on one side of the production line workbench. A docking plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the storage basket. At the corresponding position, a docking groove is penetrated on the side wall of the production line workbench. The docking plate is docked in the docking groove.
[0010] Preferably, the transfer device includes a moving groove penetrated on the side wall of the side plate. At the corresponding position, a fixed frame is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the side plate. An electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the fixed frame. The extending end of the electric telescopic rod penetrates through the moving groove and is fixedly connected to a push plate. The position of the push plate corresponds to the positions of a plurality of test tubes to be detected. At the corresponding position, a through hole is penetrated on the inner wall of the device groove. The position of the through hole corresponds to the position of the push plate.
[0011] Preferably, one end of the rotating column above the rotating groove is fixedly connected to a rotating plate.
[0012] Preferably, a side groove is penetrated on the side wall of the device plate. The position of the side groove corresponds to the position of the connecting seat.
[0013] Preferably, an anti-slip pad is arranged on the side wall of the roller.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:
[0015] In the present utility model, by arranging the rotating device, the collecting device and the detection device to cooperate with each other, when the conveyor belt transfers the test tubes to be detected, the test tubes to be detected pass through the visual detection equipment main body in sequence. The equipment can identify the burr situation at the tube mouth of the test tube. For the unqualified ones identified, when the test tube moves to the position of the through hole, the electric telescopic rod on one side is started to drive the push rod to push the test tube, and it is transferred into the storage basket at the rear through the through hole. The detection position and the actual transfer position are staggered by one work station, which can reduce errors and increase the buffer space.
[0016] In the present utility model, by arranging the auxiliary device, rollers driven by a small motor are arranged in the device groove. The rollers can contact the outer tube wall of the test tube to be detected. When the defective test tube to be transferred is pushed by the push plate, the corresponding small motor is started to drive the rollers to rotate, so that the test tube can move more quickly and avoid incorrect travel. Description of the Drawings
[0017] Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of a plastic test tube processing and transfer device proposed by the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 Schematic side plate structure diagram of a plastic test tube processing and transfer device proposed by the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 Schematic front side view of the device board of a plastic test tube processing and transfer device proposed by the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 Schematic rear side view of a plastic test tube processing and transfer device proposed by the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the rear part of the production line workbench of a plastic test tube processing and transfer device proposed by the present utility model.
[0022] In the figure: 1 production line workbench, 2 conveyor belt, 3 test tube rack, 4 test tubes to be detected, 5 storage basket, 6 device board, 7 main body of visual inspection equipment, 8 rotating plate, 9 side plate, 10 fixing frame, 11 electric telescopic rod, 12 push plate, 13 limiting rod, 14 small motor, 15 connecting seat, 16 roller, 17 through hole, 18 docking plate, 19 docking groove. Specific embodiments
[0023] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments.
[0024] Embodiment 1
[0025] Referring to Figures 1-5 , a plastic test tube processing and transfer device includes a production line workbench 1. A conveyor belt 2 is arranged at the upper end of the production line workbench 1. A test tube rack 3 is arranged at the conveyor belt 2. A plurality of placement slots are penetrated through the upper end of the test tube rack 3. A plurality of test tubes to be detected 4 are placed in the plurality of placement slots. A device board 6 and a side plate 9 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the production line workbench 1. The positions of the device board 6 and the side plate 9 correspond to each other left and right. A device slot is penetrated through one side of the device board 6 close to the conveyor belt 2. A main body of visual inspection equipment 7 is fixedly connected to the inner top of the device slot. The main body of visual inspection equipment 7 is located above the tube openings of the plurality of test tubes to be detected 4. A connecting seat 15 is arranged in the device slot. An auxiliary device is penetrated and fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting seat 15. The auxiliary device includes a small motor 14 fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting seat 15. A roller 16 is fixedly connected to the end of the output shaft of the small motor 14. The position of the roller 16 corresponds to the side walls of the plurality of test tubes to be detected 4. A side slot is penetrated through the side wall of the device board 6. The position of the side slot corresponds to the position of the connecting seat 15.
[0026] Among them, a rotating device is fixedly connected to the upper end of the connecting seat 15. The rotating device includes a rotating column fixedly connected to the upper end of the connecting seat 15. A rotating groove is penetrated through the upper end of the device plate 6 at the corresponding position. The rotating column is rotatably connected in the rotating groove. A rotating plate 8 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating column above the rotating groove. A limiting groove is penetrated through the side wall of the rotating column. A limiting rod 13 is penetrated through the corresponding position on the device plate 6. The tail end of the limiting rod 13 is located in the limiting groove.
[0027] Among them, a collecting device is arranged on the side wall of the production line workbench 1 at the corresponding position. The collecting device includes a storage basket 5 arranged on one side of the production line workbench 1. A docking plate 18 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the storage basket 5. A docking groove 19 is penetrated through the side wall of the production line workbench 1 at the corresponding position. The docking plate 18 is docked in the docking groove 19.
[0028] Specifically, a transfer device is penetrated through the side wall of the side plate 9. The transfer device includes a moving groove penetrated through the side wall of the side plate 9. A fixing frame 10 is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the side plate 9 at the corresponding position. An electric telescopic rod 11 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 10. The extending end of the electric telescopic rod 11 penetrates through the moving groove and is fixedly connected to a push plate 12. The position of the push plate 12 corresponds to the positions of a plurality of test tubes 4 to be detected. A through hole 17 is penetrated through the inner wall of the device groove at the corresponding position. The position of the through hole 17 corresponds to the position of the push plate 12.
[0029] In the present utility model, the conveyor belt 2 drives the test tube rack 3 and a plurality of test tubes 4 to pass through the device groove on the device plate 6 in sequence, and the burr detection of the tube orifice is carried out by the visual detection device main body 7. The visual detection device main body 7 is a prior art, and the burr situation can be detected through image analysis. The test tubes 4 that fail the detection continue to move backward until they reach the position of the through hole 17. At this time, under the synchronous control of the controller in the prior art, the electric telescopic rod 11 on the side plate 9 can drive the push plate 12 to move, so as to push the unqualified test tubes 4 to be detected into the through hole 17 and finally slide into the storage basket 5. When the unqualified test tubes 4 to be detected are moving, the corresponding small motor 14 will be started, and the end of its output shaft will drive the roller 16 to rotate. The roller 16 provides an additional driving force for the test tube, which can accelerate its movement process and avoid incorrect travel.
[0030] The roller 16 may be worn after long-term use. When the roller 16 needs to be replaced, the operator can pull out the limiting rod 13 and rotate the connecting seat 15 through the rotating plate 8 to drive the small motor 14 to rotate, so that the roller 16 can be exposed from the device groove, which is convenient for the operator to disassemble. The side groove arranged on one side can ensure the smooth rotation of the small motor 14.
[0031] Embodiment 2
[0032] Different from Embodiment 1, an anti-slip pad is provided on the side wall of the roller 16. The anti-slip pad provided at the roller 16 can strengthen the friction between the roller 16 and the test tube 4 to be detected, and the roller 16 can better drive the test tube 4 to be detected to move when rotating.
[0033] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A plastic test tube processing and transfer device, including a production line workbench (1), characterized in that, At the upper end of the production line workbench (1), a conveyor belt (2) is provided. At the conveyor belt (2), a test tube rack (3) is provided. At the upper end of the test tube rack (3), a plurality of placement grooves are penetrated. A test tube to be detected (4) is placed in each of the plurality of placement grooves. A device plate (6) and a side plate (9) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the production line workbench (1). The positions of the device plate (6) and the side plate (9) correspond to each other left and right. A device groove is penetrated on one side of the device plate (6) close to the conveyor belt (2). A visual inspection device main body (7) is fixedly connected to the inner top of the device groove. The visual inspection device main body (7) is located above the tube openings of the plurality of test tubes to be detected (4). A connection seat (15) is arranged in the device groove. An auxiliary device is penetrated and fixedly connected to the side wall of the connection seat (15). A rotating device is fixedly connected to the upper end of the connection seat (15). A collection device is arranged on the side wall of the production line workbench (1) at the corresponding position. A transfer device is penetrated through the side wall of the side plate (9).
2. The plastic test tube processing and transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary device includes a small motor (14) fixedly connected to the side wall of the connection seat (15). A roller (16) is fixedly connected to the end of the output shaft of the small motor (14). The position of the roller (16) corresponds to the side walls of the plurality of test tubes to be detected (4).
3. A plastic test tube processing and transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating device includes a rotating column fixedly connected to the upper end of the connection seat (15). A rotating groove is penetrated through the upper end of the device plate (6) at the corresponding position. The rotating column is rotatably connected in the rotating groove. A limiting groove is penetrated through the side wall of the rotating column. A limiting rod (13) is penetrated through the corresponding position on the device plate (6). The tail end of the limiting rod (13) is located in the limiting groove.
4. A plastic test tube processing and transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The collection device includes a storage basket (5) arranged on one side of the production line workbench (1). A docking plate (18) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the storage basket (5). A docking groove (19) is penetrated through the side wall of the production line workbench (1) at the corresponding position. The docking plate (18) is docked in the docking groove (19).
5. A plastic test tube processing and transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer device includes a moving groove penetrated through the side wall of the side plate (9). A fixed frame (10) is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the side plate (9) at the corresponding position. An electric telescopic rod (11) is fixedly connected to the fixed frame (10). The extending end of the electric telescopic rod (11) penetrates through the moving groove and is fixedly connected to a push plate (12). The position of the push plate (12) corresponds to the positions of the plurality of test tubes to be detected (4). A through hole (17) is penetrated through the inner wall of the device groove at the corresponding position. The position of the through hole (17) corresponds to the position of the push plate (12).
6. A plastic test tube processing and transfer device according to claim 3, characterized in that, One end of the rotating column above the rotating groove is fixedly connected to a rotating plate (8).
7. A plastic test tube processing and transfer device according to claim 1, wherein, A side groove is penetrated through the side wall of the device plate (6). The position of the side groove corresponds to the position of the connection seat (15).
8. A plastic test tube processing and transfer device according to claim 2, wherein, An anti-slip pad is arranged on the side wall of the roller (16).