Feeding mechanism for LED appearance detection

By introducing an automated design of camera, image processor and hydraulic rod into the feeding mechanism, the problem of eliminating defective products in LED appearance detection is solved, and automated eliminating and centralized positioning of workpieces are realized, which improves detection efficiency and reduces labor costs.

CN223288544UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02SHENZHEN WEIHE AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422682799.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-04
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-04

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Technical Problem

The existing feeding mechanism for LED appearance detection is difficult to automatically remove defective products during the feeding process, which leads to time-consuming and labor-intensive removal and waste of labor costs.

Method used

A feeding mechanism including a conveyor belt, clamping mechanism, detection mechanism and pushing mechanism is designed. The defective products are automatically identified by a camera, an image processor and a PLC controller, and the push plate is pushed into the storage box through a hydraulic rod to achieve automatic removal.

Benefits of technology

Automatic removal of defective products has been achieved, which improves detection efficiency and reduces labor costs, ensures that the workpiece is centrally positioned during the transportation process, and facilitates subsequent inspection.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding mechanisms, and discloses a feeding mechanism for LED appearance detection, which comprises a conveying belt, baffles are mounted on two sides of the conveying belt, a support plate is fixedly connected to the surfaces of the baffles, and a motor box is fixedly connected to one side of the support plate. According to the feeding mechanism for LED appearance detection, through the arrangement of the detection mechanism and the pushing mechanism, when workpieces are fed, a camera at the bottom of a U-shaped frame shoots the workpieces in the conveying process and transmits the shot pictures to an image processor on one side for processing, the image processor transmits the processed data to a PLC for analysis, and the PLC analyzes the processed data; if defective products appear, the hydraulic rod at the bottom is controlled to be started, the hydraulic rod stretches out and draws back and drives the push plate at the tail end to push the defective products into the storage box for unified storage, workers do not need to manually remove the defective products, the work efficiency of workpiece detection is improved, and the labor management cost is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding mechanisms, in particular to a feeding mechanism for LED appearance detection. Background Art

[0002] LED appearance inspection is a crucial step in ensuring LED product quality. It involves identifying and classifying surface defects on LED products. To improve inspection efficiency and accuracy, automated feeding mechanisms play a key role in LED appearance inspection systems. These feeding mechanisms ensure stable and continuous delivery of LED products to the inspection area, ensuring a smooth and repeatable inspection process.

[0003] The existing feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection is not easy to remove defective products during the feeding process. Most of them are manually removed, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and wastes a lot of manpower costs. Therefore, a feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection is proposed.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to invent a feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] (1) Technical problems solved

[0006] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection which is highly practical, can be operated simply and has a relatively simple structure, thereby solving the problem of rejecting defective products during the feeding process proposed in the above background technology.

[0007] (2) Technical solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a feeding mechanism for LED appearance detection, including a conveyor belt, baffles are installed on both sides of the conveyor belt, the surface of the baffle is fixedly connected to a support plate, one side of the support plate is fixedly connected to a motor box, the inside of the motor box is fixedly connected to a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism includes a driving motor, positive and negative screw rods and a clamping head, the edge of one side of the top surface of the baffle is fixedly connected to a U-shaped frame, the bottom of the U-shaped frame is fixedly connected to a detection mechanism, the detection mechanism includes a camera, an image processor and a PLC controller, the left side of one of the baffles is fixedly connected to a connecting block, the surface of the connecting block is fixedly connected to a pushing mechanism, the pushing mechanism includes a hydraulic rod and a push plate, and the right side of the other baffle is fixedly connected to a storage box.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention, the drive motor is fixedly connected to the inside of the motor box, the output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the forward and reverse screw rods, and the surface of the forward and reverse screw rods is threadedly connected to a clamping head, which facilitates clamping the workpiece.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention, the camera is fixedly connected to the bottom of the U-shaped frame, one side of the camera is electrically connected to the image processor through a power cord, and one side of the image processor is electrically connected to the PLC controller through a power cord, and the PLC controller facilitates the control of the hydraulic rod.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention, the hydraulic rod is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block, and the output end of the hydraulic rod is fixedly connected to a push plate, which is convenient for pushing defective products.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention, one side of the PLC controller is electrically connected to one side of the hydraulic rod through a power line, and the PLC controller is fixedly connected to the surface of the U-shaped frame, so that the hydraulic rod can drive the push plate to reciprocate.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention, a limiting groove is provided on the surface of the support plate, and the clamping head is slidably connected to the inside of the limiting groove, and the limiting groove facilitates limiting the clamping head.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention, the bottom of the conveyor belt is fixedly connected to a base, the bottom of the base is fixedly connected to four supporting legs in a rectangular array, and the surface of the supporting legs is fixedly connected to a reinforcing rod, which facilitates improving the stability of the structure.

[0015] (3) Beneficial effects

[0016] The utility model provides a feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection, through the setting of the detection mechanism and the pushing mechanism, when feeding the workpiece, the camera at the bottom of the U-shaped frame takes pictures of the workpiece during the transportation process, and transmits the photographed pictures to the image processor on one side for processing. The image processor transmits the processed data to the PLC controller for analysis. If defective products are found, the hydraulic rod at the bottom is controlled to start, and the hydraulic rod retracts and drives the push plate at the end to push the defective workpiece into the storage box for unified storage. There is no need for manual removal by staff, which improves the work efficiency of workpiece inspection and the cost of human management.

[0018] 2. The feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection is set up with a clamping mechanism. When feeding, after the workpiece moves to the middle of the two clamping heads, the drive motor inside the top motor box is started. The drive motor drives the positive and negative lead screws at the end to rotate, thereby causing the two clamping heads threaded on the surface of the positive and negative lead screws to move relative to each other, thereby realizing the centering of the workpiece position, ensuring that the workpiece is on a horizontal line, avoiding messy placement of the workpiece, and causing inconvenience for subsequent inspection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the propulsion mechanism of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping mechanism of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the detection mechanism structure of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1. Conveyor belt; 2. Baffle; 3. Support plate; 4. Motor box; 5. Clamping mechanism; 501. Drive motor; 502. Forward and reverse screw rods; 503. Clamping head; 6. U-shaped frame; 7. Detection mechanism; 701. Camera; 702. Image processor; 703. PLC controller; 8. Connecting block; 9. Pushing mechanism; 901. Hydraulic rod; 902. Push plate; 10. Storage box; 11. Base; 12. Support leg; 13. Reinforcement rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] See also Figures 1 to 4The utility model provides a technical solution: a feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection, including a conveyor belt 1, baffles 2 are installed on both sides of the conveyor belt 1, the surface of the baffle 2 is fixedly connected to a support plate 3, one side of the support plate 3 is fixedly connected to a motor box 4, and the interior of the motor box 4 is fixedly connected to a clamping mechanism 5. Through the setting of the clamping mechanism 5, the position of the workpiece is centered to ensure that the workpiece is on a horizontal line, avoiding messy placement of the workpiece and causing inconvenience for subsequent inspection. The clamping mechanism 5 includes a driving motor 501, a forward and reverse screw rod 502 and a clamping head 503. The baffle 2 is fixed to the top of the baffle 2. A U-shaped frame 6 is fixedly connected to the edge of one side of the surface, and a detection mechanism 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the U-shaped frame 6. Through the arrangement of the detection mechanism 7 and the pushing mechanism 9, there is no need for manual rejection by staff, which improves the work efficiency and manpower management cost of workpiece detection. The detection mechanism 7 includes a camera 701, an image processor 702 and a PLC controller 703. The left side of one baffle 2 is fixedly connected to a connecting block 8, and the surface of the connecting block 8 is fixedly connected to a pushing mechanism 9. The pushing mechanism 9 includes a hydraulic rod 901 and a push plate 902. The right side of the other baffle 2 is fixedly connected to a storage box 10;

[0026] See also Figure 3 , the driving motor 501 is fixedly connected to the inside of the motor box 4, the output end of the driving motor 501 is fixedly connected to the positive and negative screw rods 502, the surface of the positive and negative screw rods 502 is threadedly connected to the clamping head 503, the clamping head 503 is convenient for clamping the workpiece;

[0027] See also Figure 4 The camera 701 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the U-shaped frame 6. One side of the camera 701 is electrically connected to the image processor 702 via a power line. One side of the image processor 702 is electrically connected to the PLC controller 703 via a power line. The PLC controller 703 is convenient for controlling the hydraulic rod 901.

[0028] See also Figure 2 The hydraulic rod 901 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block 8, and the output end of the hydraulic rod 901 is fixedly connected to a push plate 902, which is convenient for pushing defective products;

[0029] See also Figure 2 , one side of the PLC controller 703 is electrically connected to one side of the hydraulic rod 901 through a power line, the PLC controller 703 is fixedly connected to the surface of the U-shaped frame 6, and the hydraulic rod 901 facilitates the push plate 902 to perform reciprocating motion;

[0030] See also Figure 3 , a limiting groove is provided on the surface of the support plate 3, and the clamping head 503 is slidably connected to the inside of the limiting groove, and the limiting groove is convenient for limiting the clamping head 503;

[0031] See also Figure 3 The bottom of the conveyor belt 1 is fixedly connected to a base 11, and the bottom of the base 11 is fixedly connected to four supporting legs 12 in a rectangular array. The surface of the supporting legs 12 is fixedly connected to a reinforcing rod 13, which is convenient for improving the stability of the structure.

[0032] In the present invention, the working steps of the device are as follows:

[0033] Step 1: When feeding the workpiece, the camera 701 at the bottom of the U-shaped frame 6 takes a picture of the workpiece during the feeding process and transmits the captured picture to the image processor 702 on one side for processing. The image processor 702 transmits the processed data to the PLC controller 703 for analysis. If defective workpieces are found, the hydraulic rod 901 at the bottom is controlled to start, and the hydraulic rod 901 is extended and retracted to drive the push plate 902 at the end to push the defective workpiece into the storage box 10 for unified storage;

[0034] The second step: when feeding, after the workpiece moves to the middle of the two clamping heads 503, the drive motor 501 inside the top motor box 4 is started, and the drive motor 501 drives the forward and reverse screw rods 502 at the end to rotate, thereby causing the two clamping heads 503 threadedly connected on the surface of the forward and reverse screw rods 502 to move relative to each other.

[0035] It should be noted that the device structure and drawings of the present invention mainly describe the principle of the present invention. In terms of the technology of the design principle, the settings of the device's power mechanism, power supply system, and control system are not fully described. However, those skilled in the art can clearly understand the details of its power mechanism, power supply system, and control system on the premise that they understand the principle of the above-mentioned utility model. The control method of the application document is automatic control through a controller, and the control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art.

[0036] The standard parts used can be purchased from the market and can be customized according to the description in the specification and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets, welding, etc. in the existing technology. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the existing technology, and the components known to technical personnel in this field, their structures and principles can be known to these technical personnel through technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods.

[0037] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection, comprising a conveyor belt (1), characterized in that: Baffles (2) are installed on both sides of the conveyor belt (1), and the surface of the baffle (2) is fixedly connected to a support plate (3), and one side of the support plate (3) is fixedly connected to a motor box (4). The interior of the motor box (4) is fixedly connected to a clamping mechanism (5), and the clamping mechanism (5) includes a driving motor (501), a forward and reverse screw rod (502), and a clamping head (503). The edge of one side of the top surface of the baffle (2) is fixedly connected to a U-shaped frame (6), and the bottom of the U-shaped frame (6) is fixedly connected to a detection mechanism (7), and the detection mechanism (7) includes a camera (701), an image processor (702), and a PLC controller (703). The left side of one of the baffles (2) is fixedly connected to a connecting block (8), and the surface of the connecting block (8) is fixedly connected to a pushing mechanism (9), and the pushing mechanism (9) includes a hydraulic rod (901) and a push plate (902). The right side of the other baffle (2) is fixedly connected to a storage box (10).

2. The feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving motor (501) is fixedly connected to the interior of the motor box (4); the output end of the driving motor (501) is fixedly connected to a forward and reverse screw rod (502); and the surface of the forward and reverse screw rod (502) is threadedly connected to a clamping head (503).

3. The feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera (701) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the U-shaped frame (6); one side of the camera (701) is electrically connected to an image processor (702) via a power line; and one side of the image processor (702) is electrically connected to a PLC controller (703) via a power line.

4. The feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hydraulic rod (901) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block (8), and the output end of the hydraulic rod (901) is fixedly connected to a push plate (902).

5. The feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the PLC controller (703) is electrically connected to one side of the hydraulic rod (901) via a power line, and the PLC controller (703) is fixedly connected to the surface of the U-shaped frame (6).

6. The feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove is provided on the surface of the support plate (3), and the clamping head (503) is slidably connected to the interior of the limiting groove.

7. The feeding mechanism for LED appearance inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the conveyor belt (1) is fixedly connected to a base (11), the bottom of the base (11) is fixedly connected to four supporting legs (12) in a rectangular array, and the surfaces of the supporting legs (12) are fixedly connected to reinforcing rods (13).