Detection and storage machine for U-shaped spring

Abstract

The utility model discloses a U-shaped spring detecting and storing machine, which comprises a feeding mechanism, an erecting mechanism, a testing mechanism and a discharging mechanism, the testing mechanism comprises a testing turntable and an AOI camera, the periphery of the testing turntable is provided with testing stations, the testing stations are provided with testing positioning seats and testing movable blocks, and the testing positioning seats and the testing movable blocks are arranged on the testing positioning seats. A camera transverse moving module and a light source base are arranged on the outer side of the testing rotary disc, an AOI camera is fixed to the driving end of the camera transverse moving module, the AOI camera is located below the testing station, a testing light source is fixed to the light source base, and the testing light source is located above the testing station. According to the detecting and storing machine for the U-shaped springs, a series of storing and placing of feeding, erecting, detecting and discharging are conducted on the U-shaped springs, automatic integral work is achieved, the detecting function is added in the placing process, the follow-up detecting procedure is reduced, and the structure is novel, compact and orderly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of processing equipment, in particular to a detection and storage machine for U-shaped springs. Background Art

[0002] Existing U-shaped springs are all packaged in loose parts. Before they are subsequently processed onto the motor, the U-shaped springs need to be positioned correctly. Usually, the U-shaped springs are placed on a pallet manually. During the installation process, a robot simply grabs the U-shaped spring from the pallet. However, manual placement is inefficient, and the structural quality of the U-shaped spring cannot be visually judged, which affects installation and processing. Utility Model Content

[0003] One purpose of the utility model is to provide a U-shaped spring detection and storage machine, which automatically performs the detection and packaging of U-shaped springs, reduces labor and improves efficiency.

[0004] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine includes a loading mechanism, a standing mechanism, a testing mechanism and a unloading mechanism, the testing mechanism includes a testing turntable and an AOI camera, a testing station is installed around the testing turntable, a testing positioning seat and a testing movable block are installed on the testing station, the lower end of the testing movable block passes through the testing station and is provided with a movable inclined plane, a station spring is connected between the testing movable block and the testing station, a clamping cylinder is provided below the testing turntable, the driving end of the clamping cylinder is vertically connected to the clamping wheel, the clamping wheel rolls on the movable inclined plane, a camera transverse movement module and a light source seat are provided on the outer side of the testing turntable, the AOI camera is fixed on the driving end of the camera transverse movement module, the AOI camera is located below the testing station, a testing light source is fixed on the light source seat, and the testing light source is located above the testing station.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution, a group of test Y-axis modules are respectively provided on both sides of the test turntable, the driving end of the test Y-axis module is connected to the test X-axis module, the driving end of the test X-axis module is connected to the test Z-axis module, the driving end of the test Z-axis module is connected to the test rotation module, and the driving end of the test rotation module is vertically connected downward to the test position pneumatic clamp.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, a test drive motor is provided below the test turntable, and a test reducer is connected between the driving end of the test drive motor and the middle of the test turntable.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding vibration plate and a feeding robot, and the feeding robot is located on the side of the feeding vibration plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the standing mechanism includes a standing turntable, a standing jig is installed around the standing turntable, a standing shaft is rotated on the standing jig, a clamping seat is clamped at the end of the standing shaft, a standing spring is connected between the clamping seat and the standing jig, a clamping seat cylinder is fixed to the outside of the standing turntable, the driving end of the clamping seat cylinder is connected to the clamping seat, a standing fixed block and a standing movable block are fixed on the standing shaft, and a clamping spring is connected between the standing movable block and the standing shaft.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the end of the standing shaft is connected to a swing arm, and a balance wheel is installed at both ends of the swing arm. A swing angle cylinder is provided below the standing turntable, and the driving end of the swing angle cylinder is vertically upward and rollingly connected to the balance wheel.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, an arcuate surface is formed on the erecting movable block, an opening cylinder is provided in the middle of the erecting turntable, an opening wheel is installed at the driving end of the opening cylinder, and the opening wheel rolls on the arcuate surface.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, a transfer Y-axis module is provided on one side of the upright turntable, the driving end of the transfer Y-axis module is connected to the transfer X-axis module, the driving end of the transfer X-axis module is connected to the transfer Z-axis module, the driving end of the transfer Z-axis module is connected to the transfer rotation module, and the driving end of the transfer rotation module is vertically connected downward to the transfer position pneumatic clamp.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the unloading mechanism includes an empty tray hopper, an upper conveying rail, a lower conveying rail and an upper and lower vertical movement module. The front and rear of the empty tray hopper are fixed with a tray placing vertical movement cylinder. The driving end of the tray placing vertical movement cylinder is connected to a tray placing horizontal movement cylinder. The driving end of the tray placing horizontal movement cylinder is connected to an empty tray clamping strip. The upper end of the upper and lower vertical movement module is connected to the rear end of the upper conveying rail, and the lower end of the upper and lower vertical movement module is connected to the front end of the lower conveying rail.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, a positioning bracket is provided at the rear end of the upper conveying rail, a positioning end and a positioning cylinder are fixed on the positioning bracket, the driving end of the positioning cylinder is connected to the movable end, a blanking Y-axis module is provided on the outer side of the positioning bracket, the driving end of the blanking Y-axis module is connected to the blanking X-axis module, the driving end of the blanking X-axis module is connected to the blanking Z-axis module, and the driving end of the blanking Z-axis module is connected to the blanking position pneumatic clamp.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: providing a U-shaped spring detection and storage machine, which performs a series of storage and placement functions for U-shaped springs, including loading, standing, detection and unloading, and operates in an automated integrated manner. It adds a detection function during the placement process, reduces subsequent detection procedures, and has a novel structure, and is compact and orderly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to an embodiment;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a combined structural diagram of the feeding mechanism and the erecting mechanism described in the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the upright turntable according to the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the erecting jig according to the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the testing mechanism described in the embodiment;

[0022] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the test turntable according to the embodiment;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the test station described in the embodiment;

[0024] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the camera transverse shift module according to the embodiment;

[0025] Figure 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the blanking mechanism described in the embodiment;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of the positioning bracket described in the embodiment;

[0027] Figure 11 This is a diagram of the combined structure of the upper conveyor rail and the lower conveyor rail described in the embodiment.

[0028] Figures 1 to 11 middle:

[0029] 1. Loading mechanism; 2. Lifting mechanism; 3. Testing mechanism; 4. Unloading mechanism; 5. Testing turntable; 6. AOI camera; 7. Testing station; 8. Testing positioning seat; 9. Testing movable block; 10. Movable inclined plane; 11. Station spring; 12. Clamping cylinder; 13. Clamping wheel; 14. Camera traverse module; 15. Light source seat; 16. Test light source; 17. Test Y-axis module; 18. Test X-axis module; 19. Test Z-axis module; 20. Test rotation module; 21. Test position pneumatic gripper; 22. Test drive motor; 23. Test reducer; 24. Loading vibration plate; 25. Loading robot; 26. Lifting turntable; 27. Lifting fixture; 28. Lifting axis; 29. Clamping seat; 30. Lifting spring; 31. Clamping seat air Cylinder; 32. Lifting fixed block; 33. Lifting movable block; 34. Clamping spring; 35. Swing arm; 36. Swing wheel; 37. Swing angle cylinder; 38. Arc surface; 39. Opening cylinder; 40. Opening wheel; 41. Transfer Y-axis module; 42. Transfer X-axis module; 43. Transfer Z-axis module; 44. Transfer rotation module; 45. Transfer position pneumatic clamp; 46. Empty tray hopper; 47. Upper conveyor rail; 48. Lower conveyor rail; 49. Upper and lower vertical movement module; 50. Disk placement vertical movement cylinder; 51. Disk placement horizontal movement cylinder; 52. Empty tray clamp; 53. Positioning bracket; 54. Positioning end; 55. Positioning cylinder; 56. Movable end; 57. Unloading Y-axis module; 58. Unloading X-axis module; 59. Unloading Z-axis module; 60. Unloading position pneumatic clamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in this embodiment, a U-shaped spring detection and storage machine includes a loading mechanism 1, a standing mechanism 2, a testing mechanism 3 and a unloading mechanism 4.

[0032] Among them, the feeding mechanism 1 includes a feeding vibration plate 24 and a feeding robot 25. The feeding robot 25 is located on the side of the feeding vibration plate 24. Under the action of visual positioning, the feeding robot 25 grabs the U-shaped spring from the feeding vibration plate 24 and puts it into the standing mechanism 2.

[0033] Among them, the standing mechanism 2 includes a standing turntable 26, a standing jig 27 is installed around the standing turntable 26, a standing shaft 28 is rotated on the standing jig 27, the end of the standing shaft 28 is clamped with a clamping seat 29, a standing spring 30 is connected between the clamping seat 29 and the standing jig 27, a clamping cylinder 31 is fixed to the outside of the standing turntable 26, the driving end of the clamping cylinder 31 is connected to the clamping seat 29, a standing fixed block 32 and a standing movable block 33 are fixed on the standing shaft 28, a clamping spring 34 is connected between the standing movable block 33 and the standing shaft 28, a swing arm 35 is connected to the end of the standing shaft 28, a balance wheel 36 is installed at both ends of the swing arm 35, and a swing angle is provided below the standing turntable 26. Cylinder 37, the driving end of the swing angle cylinder 37 is vertically upward and rollingly connected to the balance wheel 36, an arc surface 38 is formed on the erecting movable block 33, an opening cylinder 39 is provided in the middle of the erecting turntable 26, and an opening wheel 40 is installed on the driving end of the opening cylinder 39, and the opening wheel 40 rolls on the arc surface 38, and a transfer Y-axis module 41 is provided on one side of the erecting turntable 26, and the driving end of the transfer Y-axis module 41 is connected to the transfer X-axis module 42, and the driving end of the transfer X-axis module 42 is connected to the transfer Z-axis module 43, and the driving end of the transfer Z-axis module 43 is connected to the transfer rotation module 44, and the driving end of the transfer rotation module 44 is vertically downwardly connected to the transfer position pneumatic clamp 45.

[0034] The opening cylinder 39 controls the opening wheel 40 to move on the arc surface 38, so that the erecting movable block 33 is opened. After the U-shaped spring is placed, under the action of the clamping spring 34, the erecting movable block 33 is close to the erecting fixed block 32 to clamp and fix the U-shaped spring. Then the base cylinder 31 controls the base 29 to separate from the erecting shaft 28, and the swing angle cylinder 37 controls the balance wheel 36 to rise, driving the swing arm 35 to rotate, and the erecting shaft 28 rotates 90° to change the swing direction of the U-shaped spring. Then the transfer Y-axis module 41, the transfer X-axis module 42, and the transfer rotation module 44 control the transfer position pneumatic clamp 45 to grab the U-shaped spring with changed swing direction and bring it into the testing mechanism 3.

[0035] Among them, the testing mechanism 3 includes a testing turntable 5 and an AOI camera 6. A testing station 7 is installed around the testing turntable 5. A testing positioning seat 8 and a testing movable block 9 are installed on the testing station 7. The lower end of the testing movable block 9 passes through the testing station 7 and is provided with a movable inclined plane 10. A station spring 11 is connected between the testing movable block 9 and the testing station 7. A clamping cylinder 12 is provided below the testing turntable 5. The driving end of the clamping cylinder 12 is vertically connected to an opening wheel 13, and the opening wheel 13 rolls on the movable inclined plane 10. A camera transverse movement module 14 and a light source seat 15 are provided on the outside of the testing turntable 5. The AOI camera 6 is fixed on the driving end of the camera transverse movement module 14. The AOI camera 6 is located below the test station 7, a test light source 16 is fixed on the light source seat 15, and the test light source 16 is located above the test station 7. A group of test Y-axis modules 17 are respectively provided on both sides of the test turntable 5, and the driving end of the test Y-axis module 17 is connected to the test X-axis module 18, and the driving end of the test X-axis module 18 is connected to the test Z-axis module 19. The driving end of the test Z-axis module 19 is connected to the test rotation module 20, and the driving end of the test rotation module 20 is vertically downwardly connected to the test position pneumatic clamp 21. A test drive motor 22 is provided below the test turntable 5, and a test reducer 23 is connected between the driving end of the test drive motor 22 and the middle of the test turntable 5.

[0036] The opening cylinder 12 controls the opening wheel 13 to rise. Under the action of the movable inclined plane 10, the test movable block 9 opens the test position to facilitate the insertion of the U-shaped spring. Then, under the action of the station spring 11, the test movable block 9 and the test positioning seat 8 clamp the U-shaped spring together. Under the illumination of the test light source 16, the AOI camera 6 takes pictures of the U-shaped spring. During the conversion process of the test station 7, the test turntable 5 is rotated by the test drive motor 22 and the test reducer 23. After the test is completed, under the control of the test Y-axis module 17, the test X-axis module 18, and the test rotation module 20, the test position pneumatic clamp 21 grabs the tested U-shaped spring and stores it in the unloading mechanism 4.

[0037] Specifically, the unloading mechanism 4 includes an empty tray hopper 46, an upper conveying rail 47, a lower conveying rail 48 and an upper and lower vertical movement module 49. The front and rear of the empty tray hopper 46 are fixed with a tray placing vertical movement cylinder 50. The driving end of the tray placing vertical movement cylinder 50 is connected to a tray placing horizontal movement cylinder 51. The driving end of the tray placing horizontal movement cylinder 51 is connected to an empty tray clamp 52. The upper end of the upper and lower vertical movement module 49 is connected to the rear end of the upper conveying rail 47, and the lower end of the upper and lower vertical movement module 49 is connected to the front end of the lower conveying rail 48.

[0038] A positioning bracket 53 is provided at the rear end of the upper conveying rail 47, and a positioning end 54 and a positioning cylinder 55 are fixed on the positioning bracket 53. The driving end of the positioning cylinder 55 is connected to the movable end 56. A blanking Y-axis module 57 is provided on the outer side of the positioning bracket 53. The driving end of the blanking Y-axis module 57 is connected to the blanking X-axis module 58. The driving end of the blanking X-axis module 58 is connected to the blanking Z-axis module 59. The driving end of the blanking Z-axis module 59 is connected to the blanking position pneumatic clamp 60.

[0039] After the inspection is completed, the U-shaped spring is placed on the positioning bracket 53, and the positioning cylinder 55 controls the movable end 56 and the positioning end 54 to pre-position the U-shaped spring, and then the unloading position pneumatic clamp 60 controlled by the unloading Y-axis module 57, the unloading X-axis module 58, and the unloading Z-axis module 59 picks it into the pallet at the rear, and the empty pallets are stacked in the empty pallet hopper 46. The tray placing horizontal movement cylinder 51 controls the empty tray clamp 52 to expand, allowing the bottom empty pallet to fall into the upper conveyor rail 47, and then the tray placing vertical movement cylinder 50 controls the empty tray clamp 52 to rise a height, clamping the previous empty pallet, so that the empty pallet on the upper conveyor rail 47 can move back smoothly and receive the U-shaped spring at the rear end. After the pallet is full, the upper and lower vertical movement modules 49 control the full pallet to move down to the lower conveyor rail 48, and the lower conveyor rail 48 moves it out.

[0040] It should be stated that the above-mentioned specific implementation methods are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles used. Within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, any changes or replacements that can be easily thought of by technicians familiar with this technical field should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine, characterized in that, It includes a loading mechanism, a standing mechanism, a testing mechanism and a unloading mechanism, the testing mechanism includes a testing turntable and an AOI camera, a testing station is installed around the testing turntable, a testing positioning seat and a testing movable block are installed on the testing station, the lower end of the testing movable block passes through the testing station and is provided with a movable inclined plane, a station spring is connected between the testing movable block and the testing station, a clamping cylinder is provided below the testing turntable, the driving end of the clamping cylinder is vertically connected to the clamping wheel, the clamping wheel rolls on the movable inclined plane, a camera transverse movement module and a light source seat are provided on the outside of the testing turntable, the AOI camera is fixed on the driving end of the camera transverse movement module, the AOI camera is located below the testing station, a testing light source is fixed on the light source seat, and the testing light source is located above the testing station.

2. A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A group of test Y-axis modules are respectively provided on both sides of the test turntable, the driving end of the test Y-axis module is connected to the test X-axis module, the driving end of the test X-axis module is connected to the test Z-axis module, the driving end of the test Z-axis module is connected to the test rotation module, and the driving end of the test rotation module is vertically connected downward to the test position pneumatic clamp.

3. A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A test drive motor is provided below the test turntable, and a test reducer is connected between a driving end of the test drive motor and the middle of the test turntable.

4. A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes a feeding vibration plate and a feeding robot, and the feeding robot is located on the side of the feeding vibration plate.

5. A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The standing mechanism includes a standing turntable, a standing jig is installed around the standing turntable, a standing shaft is rotated on the standing jig, a clamping seat is clamped at the end of the standing shaft, a standing spring is connected between the clamping seat and the standing jig, a clamping seat cylinder is fixed to the outer side of the standing turntable, the driving end of the clamping seat cylinder is connected to the clamping seat, a standing fixed block and a standing movable block are fixed on the standing shaft, and a clamping spring is connected between the standing movable block and the standing shaft.

6. A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The end of the standing shaft is connected to a swing arm, and both ends of the swing arm are equipped with a balance wheel. A swing angle cylinder is provided below the standing turntable, and the driving end of the swing angle cylinder is vertically upward and rollingly connected to the balance wheel.

7. A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: An arcuate surface is formed on the erecting movable block, an opening cylinder is provided at the middle of the erecting turntable, an opening wheel is installed at the driving end of the opening cylinder, and the opening wheel rolls on the arcuate surface.

8. The U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A transfer Y-axis module is provided on one side of the upright turntable, the driving end of the transfer Y-axis module is connected to the transfer X-axis module, the driving end of the transfer X-axis module is connected to the transfer Z-axis module, the driving end of the transfer Z-axis module is connected to the transfer rotation module, and the driving end of the transfer rotation module is vertically connected downward to the transfer position pneumatic clamp.

9. A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unloading mechanism includes an empty tray hopper, an upper conveying rail, a lower conveying rail and an upper and lower vertical movement module. The front and rear of the empty tray hopper are fixed with a tray placing vertical movement cylinder. The driving end of the tray placing vertical movement cylinder is connected to a tray placing horizontal movement cylinder. The driving end of the tray placing horizontal movement cylinder is connected to an empty tray clamping strip. The upper end of the upper and lower vertical movement module is connected to the rear end of the upper conveying rail, and the lower end of the upper and lower vertical movement module is connected to the front end of the lower conveying rail.

10. A U-shaped spring detection and storage machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: A positioning bracket is provided at the rear end of the upper conveying rail, a positioning end and a positioning cylinder are fixed on the positioning bracket, the driving end of the positioning cylinder is connected to the movable end, a blanking Y-axis module is provided on the outer side of the positioning bracket, the driving end of the blanking Y-axis module is connected to the blanking X-axis module, the driving end of the blanking X-axis module is connected to the blanking Z-axis module, and the driving end of the blanking Z-axis module is connected to the blanking position pneumatic clamp.

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