Automatic coding device for automobile intake manifold
By setting up positioning frames, groove structures and detection parts on the belt conveyor, the problem of coding position deviation of the intake manifold is solved, precise coding and automated operations are realized, and coding accuracy and safety are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422138004.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-02
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the intake manifold of the automobile is prone to coding position deviation when laser coding, making it difficult to achieve accurate alignment.
The positioning frame and groove structure on the belt conveyor are used to locate the intake manifold, and the coding position is detected through the detection parts to ensure that the intake manifold is accurately aligned and marked for coding during the conveying process.
It improves coding accuracy, avoids coding position deviation, enhances the automation capability and use safety of the device, reduces the modulation time before coding work, and improves work efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automotive intake manifold coding, and particularly relates to an automatic coding device for automotive intake manifolds. Background Art
[0002] The working principle of a laser coding machine is to focus the laser with an extremely high energy density on the surface of the object to be marked. Through burning and etching, the substances on its surface layer are vaporized, and by controlling the effective displacement of the laser beam, patterns or characters are precisely burned and engraved; during the processing of automotive intake manifolds, it is necessary to use a laser coding machine to mark information such as product batches, serial numbers, production dates, etc. on the intake manifolds to achieve product traceability and quality management of the intake manifolds.
[0003] In the prior art, the intake manifolds are usually placed on a conveyor line in sequence and coded by a laser coding machine. The placement of the intake manifolds relies on the operator's visual positioning. It is very difficult to accurately align the parts of each intake manifold that need to be coded with the laser coding machine. When the intake manifolds placed on the conveyor line are transported under the laser coding machine for coding, there will be a problem of coding position deviation. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] An embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic coding device for automotive intake manifolds, aiming to solve the problem of coding position deviation of the intake manifolds when passing through a laser coder in the prior art.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: to provide an automatic coding device for automotive intake manifolds, including a belt conveyor, a laser coding machine, and a detection component; a plurality of positioning frames are circumferentially and spacedly distributed on the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor, and each positioning frame is provided with a groove suitable for the intake manifold to be embedded. The groove is used to position the coding area of the intake manifold, and the coding area extends along the running direction of the conveyor belt; the laser coding machine is arranged on the side of the belt conveyor and has an adjustment mechanism extending directly above the conveyor belt. A marking head is arranged on the adjustment mechanism; the detection component is arranged on the adjustment mechanism and is located on one side of the marking head for detecting the coding area; wherein, when the detection component detects that the intake manifold is properly installed in the groove, the marking head codes the coding area following the running of the belt conveyor.
[0006] In a possible implementation manner, a plurality of sliding rails are horizontally and circumferentially and spacedly arranged on the conveyor belt, and each positioning frame is correspondingly and slidably connected to each sliding rail. The sliding direction of each positioning frame is perpendicular to the movement direction of the conveyor belt.
[0007] In a possible implementation, the positioning frame includes a frame body, a bearing member, and a slider; a groove is provided on the frame body, and a part of the intake manifold extends out of the groove to expose the coding area; the bearing member is arranged on one side of the frame body for supporting the part of the intake manifold that exposes the groove and avoiding the coding area; the slider is arranged at the bottom of the frame body, and the slider is slidably connected to the slide rail.
[0008] In a possible implementation, a trapezoidal groove is provided on the slide rail, and the slider is slidably embedded in the trapezoidal groove.
[0009] In a possible implementation, the detection member includes a camera and / or a sensor, and the camera and / or the sensor are electrically connected to the laser coding machine.
[0010] In a possible implementation, the adjusting mechanism includes a first rod body, a second rod body, and a fixing seat; the first rod body is located on one side of the belt conveyor; the second rod body is perpendicular to the first rod body, and one end is slidably connected to the first rod body; the fixing seat is connected to the other end of the second rod body, and a marking head and a detection member are provided on the fixing seat.
[0011] In a possible implementation, a connecting member is slidably arranged on the first rod body, and one end of the second rod body is slidably connected to the connecting member in the horizontal direction; a clamping member is provided at the other end of the second rod body, and the clamping member is used for clamping and fixing the fixing seat.
[0012] In a possible implementation, two first fasteners are provided on the connecting member, and both of the two first fasteners are in threaded cooperation with the connecting member and are respectively used for fixing the connecting member and the second rod body.
[0013] In a possible implementation, a through hole suitable for the marking head to penetrate is provided on the fixing seat, and a second fastener is provided on the fixing seat. The second fastener is in threaded cooperation with the fixing seat and is used for fixing the marking head in the through hole.
[0014] In a possible implementation, the belt conveyor includes a bracket, two conveyor rollers, a rotation driving member, and a conveyor belt; the two conveyor rollers are respectively rotatably connected to both ends of the bracket; the rotation driving member is arranged on the bracket, and the output end is connected to one of the conveyor rollers; the conveyor belt is coated on the two conveyor rollers, and both ends of the conveyor belt are aligned and connected.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the automatic coding device for automobile intake manifolds provided by the utility model are as follows: compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a plurality of positioning racks with grooves at intervals along the circumference of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor to clamp and position the intake manifold, so that when the intake manifold is transported on the conveyor belt to the marking head for coding, the coding part of the intake manifold is accurately aligned with the marking head, thereby preventing deviation of the coding position of the intake manifold, which is conducive to improving the coding accuracy; the detection component can detect the intake manifold information on the positioning rack, so that the positioning rack with the intake manifold is coded when it passes under the marking head. By providing the detection component, the automation capability of the device can be improved, and coding is stopped when the positioning rack does not support the intake manifold, thereby preventing the marking head from continuously and intermittently coding and damaging the positioning rack, thereby improving the safety of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the automatic coding device for automobile intake manifold provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a belt conveyor used in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the positioning frame used in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a front view structural diagram of the automatic coding device for automobile intake manifold provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the adjustment mechanism used in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] In the figure: 10, belt conveyor; 11, conveyor belt; 12, slide rail; 13, bracket; 14, conveyor roller; 15, rotary drive member; 20, positioning frame; 21, groove; 22, frame body; 23, bearing member; 24, slider; 30, laser coding machine; 40, adjustment mechanism; 41, marking head; 42, first rod body; 43, second rod body; 44, fixing seat; 441, through hole; 442, second fastener; 45, connecting member; 451, first fastener; 46, clamping member; 50, detection member; 51, camera; 52, sensor; 60, intake manifold. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0023] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. It should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. The terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or several of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.
[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 together. Now, the automatic coding device for an automotive intake manifold provided by the present invention will be described. The automatic coding device for an automotive intake manifold includes a belt conveyor 10, a laser coding machine 30, and a detection member 50. A plurality of positioning frames 20 are circumferentially and spacedly distributed on the conveyor belt 11 of the belt conveyor 10. Each positioning frame 20 is provided with a groove 21 suitable for the intake manifold 60 to be inserted therein. The groove 21 is used to position the coding area of the intake manifold 60, and the coding area extends along the running direction of the conveyor belt 11. The laser coding machine 30 is disposed on the side of the belt conveyor 10 and has an adjustment mechanism 40 extending directly above the conveyor belt 11. A marking head 41 is provided on the adjustment mechanism 40. The detection member 50 is disposed on the adjustment mechanism 40 and is located on one side of the marking head 41 for detecting the coding area. Among them, when the detection member 50 detects that the intake manifold 60 is properly inserted into the groove 21, the marking head 41 codes the coding area following the running of the belt conveyor 10.
[0025] It should be noted that the intake manifold 60 has multiple bends. The shape of the groove 21 matches the outer wall shape of the intake manifold 60 and can fit with the outer wall of the intake manifold 60. The positioning frame 20 can support and position the intake manifold 60 on the conveyor belt 11. When each positioning frame 20 passes under the adjustment mechanism 40, they are in the same spatial position, which can ensure that the coding parts of the intake manifolds 60 on each positioning frame 20 are in the same position, avoid deviation in the coding position, and improve the coding accuracy. Before passing under the marking head 41, the positioning frame 20 first passes under the detection part 50. The detection part 50 can obtain the information of the intake manifold 60 on the positioning frame 20. When there is no intake manifold 60 on the positioning frame 20, the detection part 50 obtains the information and feeds it back to the laser coding machine 30, and the marking head 41 closes the coding operation when the positioning frame 20 passes by. When there is an intake manifold 60 on the positioning frame 20, the detection part 50 can detect the information of the intake manifold 60, and the marking head 41 performs normal coding when the positioning frame 20 moves under the marking head 41.
[0026] The beneficial effects of the automatic coding device for automotive intake manifolds provided by the present utility model are as follows: Compared with the prior art, in the present utility model, a plurality of positioning frames 20 provided with grooves 21 are circumferentially spaced along the conveyor belt 11 of the belt conveyor 10 to clamp and position the intake manifold 60, so that when the intake manifold 60 is conveyed on the conveyor belt 11 to the marking head 41 for coding, the coding part of the intake manifold 60 is accurately aligned with the marking head 41, preventing deviation in the coding position of the intake manifold 60 and being beneficial to improving the coding accuracy. The detection part 50 can detect the information of the intake manifold 60 on the positioning frame 20, so that the positioning frame 20 with the intake manifold 60 is coded when passing under the marking head 41. By setting the detection part 50, the automation ability of the device can be improved, and the coding is stopped when the positioning frame 20 does not support the intake manifold 60, avoiding continuous intermittent coding of the marking head 41 from damaging the positioning frame 20 and improving the use safety of the device.
[0027] In a possible implementation, please refer to Figure 2 , a plurality of slide rails 12 are horizontally arranged at intervals along the circumference of the conveyor belt 11. Each positioning frame 20 is respectively slidably connected to each slide rail 12, and the sliding direction of each positioning frame 20 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the conveyor belt 11.
[0028] It should be noted that each positioning frame 20 is respectively slidably connected to each slide rail 12 and can be removed from the slide rail 12 and replaced with a positioning frame 20 of a different size. When the size of the intake manifold 60 to be coded changes, different types of positioning frames 20 can be disassembled and assembled to position and code intake manifolds 60 of different sizes, which can reduce the device modulation time before the coding work and improve the work efficiency.
[0029] In a possible implementation, please refer toFigure 3 The positioning frame 20 includes a frame body 22, a bearing member 23, and a slider 24. A groove 21 is provided on the frame body 22, and a part of the intake manifold 60 extends out of the groove 21 to expose the coding area. The bearing member 23 is arranged on one side of the frame body 22 and is used to support the part of the intake manifold 60 that exposes the groove 21 and avoid the coding area. The slider 24 is arranged at the bottom of the frame body 22, and the slider 24 is slidably connected to the slide rail 12.
[0030] It should be noted that the length of the groove 21 is less than the length of the intake manifold 60. When the intake manifold 60 is embedded in the groove 21, a part of the intake manifold 60 will extend out of the positioning frame 20, and the extending part of the intake manifold 60 out of the positioning frame 20 will be supported by the bearing member 23. The bearing member 23 can be an L-shaped profile, and one end is connected to the side wall of the positioning frame 20. While positioning the intake manifold 60 on the positioning frame 20, the bearing member 23 also avoids the coding area, preventing the bearing member 23 from covering the coding area, and at the same time enabling the intake manifold 60 to be easily removed from the positioning frame 20, avoiding the problem that the entire intake manifold 60 is embedded inside the groove 21 when placed on the positioning frame 20, resulting in difficulty in removing the tube after coding. The positioning frame 20 can slide within the slide rail 12, and the position of the positioning frame 20 on the conveyor belt 11 can be adjusted, immediately adjusting the positioning frame 20 with a position offset, so that the coding parts of the intake manifold 60 of each positioning frame 20 are in the same position when passing through the marking head 41, improving the coding accuracy.
[0031] In a possible implementation, please refer to Figure 4 The slide rail 12 is provided with a trapezoidal groove, and the slider 24 is slidably embedded in the trapezoidal groove.
[0032] It should be noted that the shape of the slider 24 matches the inner wall shape of the trapezoidal groove, that is, the slider 24 is a trapezoidal block. The trapezoidal groove can limit the slider 24 from sliding out from above the slide rail 12. When the slide rail 12 reciprocates through the conveyor belt 11, the slide rail 12 can limit the positioning frame 20 to prevent the positioning frame 20 from separating from the trapezoidal groove, enabling the positioning frame 20 to circulate forward on the conveyor belt 11, which is beneficial to improving the coding work efficiency.
[0033] In a possible implementation, please refer to 4 and Figure 5 The detection member 50 includes a camera 51 and / or a sensor 52, and the camera 51 and / or the sensor 52 are electrically connected to the laser coding machine 30.
[0034] It should be noted that the camera 51 can collect the actual position information of the intake manifold 60 in the groove 21. When the positioning frame 20 supporting the intake manifold 60 passes below the detection member 50, the camera 51 can record the image of the intake manifold 60 in the groove 21 and verify it. When the intake manifold 60 is positioned at the correct position, the intake manifold 60 is coded. When there is a deviation in the positioning position of the intake manifold 60, an abnormal feedback is given to the laser coding machine 30, and the coding operation for this intake manifold 60 is stopped; the detection member 50 may further include a sensor 52. The sensor 52 is located on the side of the camera 51 away from the marking head 41. The sensor 52 can be a laser sensor 52 or an infrared sensor 52, preferably a laser sensor 52. The laser sensor 52 is composed of a laser, a laser detector, and a measurement circuit, and has the advantages of high precision, fast speed, large range, strong anti-light and point interference capabilities.
[0035] In a possible implementation, please refer to Figure 5 , the adjusting mechanism 40 includes a first rod 42, a second rod 43, and a fixed seat 44; the first rod 42 is located on one side of the belt conveyor 10; the second rod 43 is perpendicular to the first rod 42, and one end is slidably connected to the first rod 42; the fixed seat 44 is connected to the other end of the second rod 43, and a marking head 41 and a detection member 50 are provided on the fixed seat 44.
[0036] It should be noted that the second rod 43 is perpendicular to the first rod 42 and slidably connected to the first rod 42, which can change the horizontal distance between the fixed seat 44 and the laser coding machine 30, and further change the coding position where the marking head 41 is aligned with the intake manifold 60. Before the coding work starts, the second rod 43 is adjusted so that the marking head 41 can be aligned with the coding part of the intake manifold 60, realizing automatic and precise coding.
[0037] In a possible implementation, please refer to Figure 5 , a connecting member 45 is slidably provided on the first rod 42, and one end of the second rod 43 is slidably connected to the connecting member 45 in the horizontal direction; a clamping member 46 is provided at the other end of the second rod 43, and the clamping member 46 is used to clamp and fix the fixed seat 44.
[0038] It should be noted that the connecting member 45 is slidably provided on the first rod 42, which can change the height between the second rod 43 and the conveyor belt 11. When positioning frames 20 of different models are connected to the conveyor belt 11, the height of the second rod 43 is adjusted through the connecting member 45, so that positioning frames 20 of different models can all be coded through the space below the marking head 41, avoiding the second rod 43 blocking the forward conveyance of the positioning frame 20 and affecting the coding due to the low height of the second rod 43.
[0039] In a possible implementation, please refer to Figure 5, two first fasteners 451 are provided on the connecting member 45. Both of the two first fasteners 451 are in threaded fit with the connecting member 45 and are respectively used to fix the connecting member 45 and the second rod body 43.
[0040] It should be noted that the first fastener 451 can be a bolt in threaded fit with the connecting member 45. By tightening the first fastener 451, the first fastener 451 is made to closely adhere to the first rod body 42 and the second rod body 43, so that the second rod body 43 is fixed within the connecting member 45, and the connecting member 45 is fixed on the first rod body 42. When it is necessary to adjust the position of the second rod body 43, by loosening the first fastener 451, the second rod body 43 can slide within the connecting member 45, and the connecting member 45 can slide on the first rod body 42 to change the distance between the second rod body 43 and the laser marking machine 30 and the conveyor belt 11.
[0041] In a possible implementation, please refer to Figure 5 , a through hole 441 adapted for the marking head 41 to penetrate is provided on the fixing base 44. A second fastener 442 is provided on the fixing base 44. The second fastener 442 is in threaded fit with the fixing base 44 and is used to fix the marking head 41 within the through hole 441.
[0042] It should be noted that the second fastener 442 is used to fix the marking head 41 on the fixing base 44 to mark the intake manifold 60. The fixing base 44 drives the marking head 41 to move to change the marking position of the marking head 41 to adapt to intake manifolds 60 of different models, so that intake manifolds 60 of different models can be accurately marked when passing below the marking head 41.
[0043] In a possible implementation, please refer to Figure 2 , the belt conveyor 10 includes a bracket 13, two conveyor rollers 14, a rotary drive member 15 and a conveyor belt 11; the two conveyor rollers 14 are respectively rotatably connected to both ends of the bracket 13; the rotary drive member 15 is provided on the bracket 13, and the output end is connected to one of the conveyor rollers 14; the conveyor belt 11 is wrapped around the two conveyor rollers 14, and both ends of the conveyor belt 11 are aligned and connected.
[0044] It should be noted that the conveyor belt 11 is joined end to end to form a loop. The two conveyor rollers 14 are located within the loop-shaped conveyor belt 11. Through the driving action of the rotary drive member 15, each positioning frame 20 on the conveyor belt 11 is driven to rotate. There is a clearance space between the frame body 22 and the conveyor roller 14. The positioning frame 20 located above one of the conveyor rollers 14 is conveyed to the other conveyor roller 14 through the clearance space when it is transmitted to below this conveyor roller 14, enabling multiple positioning frames 20 to be used reciprocally and improving the marking efficiency.
[0045] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic coding device for an automotive intake manifold, characterized in that, Comprising: A belt conveyor, on which a plurality of positioning frames are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the conveyor belt. Each of the positioning frames is provided with a groove suitable for the intake manifold to be embedded therein. The groove is used to position the coding area of the intake manifold, and the coding area extends along the running direction of the conveyor belt; A laser coding machine, which is arranged on the side of the belt conveyor and has an adjustment mechanism extending directly above the conveyor belt. A marking head is provided on the adjustment mechanism; A detection member, which is arranged on the adjustment mechanism and is located on one side of the marking head for detecting the coding area; Wherein, when the detection member detects that the intake manifold is properly installed in the groove, the marking head codes the coding area following the running of the belt conveyor.
2. The automatic coding device for the automobile intake manifold according to claim 1, wherein, A plurality of sliding rails are horizontally arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the conveyor belt. Each of the positioning frames is respectively slidably connected to each of the sliding rails, and the sliding direction of each of the positioning frames is perpendicular to the movement direction of the conveyor belt.
3. The automatic coding device for the automotive intake manifold according to claim 2, wherein, The positioning frame includes: A frame body, on which the groove is provided, and a part of the intake manifold extends out of the groove to expose the coding area; A bearing member, which is arranged on one side of the frame body and is used to support the part of the intake manifold exposed out of the groove and avoid the coding area; A slider, which is arranged at the bottom of the frame body, and the slider is slidably connected to the sliding rail.
4. The automatic coding device for an automotive intake manifold according to claim 3, characterized in that, A trapezoidal groove is provided on the sliding rail, and the slider is slidably embedded in the trapezoidal groove.
5. The automatic coding device for an automotive intake manifold according to claim 1, wherein, The detection member includes a camera and / or a sensor, and the camera and / or the sensor is electrically connected to the laser coding machine.
6. The automatic coding device for the automotive intake manifold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism includes: A first rod body, which is located on one side of the belt conveyor; A second rod body, which is perpendicular to the first rod body and one end of which is slidably connected to the first rod body; A fixed seat, which is connected to the other end of the second rod body, and the marking head and the detection member are provided on the fixed seat.
7. The automatic coding device for the automobile intake manifold according to claim 6, wherein, A connecting member is slidably arranged on the first rod body, and one end of the second rod body is slidably connected to the connecting member in the horizontal direction; a clamping member is provided at the other end of the second rod body, and the clamping member is used to clamp and fix the fixed seat.
8. The automatic coding device for the automobile intake manifold according to claim 7, characterized in that, Two first fasteners are provided on the connecting member, and both of the first fasteners are in threaded cooperation with the connecting member and are respectively used to fix the connecting member and the second rod body.
9. The automatic coding device for automobile intake manifold according to claim 6, wherein, A through hole suitable for the marking head to penetrate is provided on the fixed seat, and a second fastener is provided on the fixed seat. The second fastener is in threaded cooperation with the fixed seat and is used to fix the marking head in the through hole.
10. The automatic coding device for an automotive intake manifold according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The belt conveyor includes: A bracket; Two conveyor rollers, which are respectively rotatably connected to both ends of the bracket; A rotary driving member, which is arranged on the bracket and the output end of which is connected to one of the conveyor rollers; and The conveyor belt, which is coated on the two conveyor rollers, and both ends of the conveyor belt are aligned and connected.