Pill filling production line based on machine vision

By using a machine vision-based pill filling production line, the problems of complex equipment maintenance and low efficiency of manual sorting in traditional production lines have been solved. This has enabled rapid equipment maintenance and accurate material sorting, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality consistency.

CN223791884UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13WUXI PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE OF SCI & TECH
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Application Number
CN202520418675.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-11
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-11

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Technical Problem

Traditional pill filling production lines have limitations in equipment maintenance and testing accuracy, resulting in low production efficiency, poor material transfer, and difficulty in ensuring product quality consistency due to reliance on manual operation.

Method used

The pill filling production line adopts machine vision, which simplifies the maintenance and replacement of vision inspection cameras by setting up snap-fit ​​components and rotating components, and achieves accurate sorting of materials by combining electric push rods, thereby improving equipment operating efficiency and automation.

Benefits of technology

It shortens equipment maintenance time, ensures tight and reliable connection between the mounting plate and other components, achieves smooth material transfer and accurate sorting, improves production efficiency and product quality consistency, and reduces manual sorting workload and errors.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pill filling production line based on machine vision, which belongs to the technical field of pill filling production lines based on machine vision, and comprises a frame, two groups of transmission rollers are rotatably mounted in two sides of the frame, conveyor belts are mounted on the outer sides of the two groups of transmission rollers in a transmission manner, a support is arranged on the outer side of the frame, and the support is arranged on the outer side of the frame. A visual detection camera is arranged at the bottom of the support and located at the top of the conveying belt, the visual detection camera can be rapidly detached from the production line, the maintenance time is greatly shortened, the overall operation efficiency of the production line is improved, it can be ensured that the installation plate is tightly and reliably connected with other components, and the production efficiency is improved. The angle of the material receiving plate can be conveniently and quickly adjusted, so that the material receiving plate can be better in butt joint with a discharging inclined plate, a defective product discharging plate and a high-quality product discharging plate, accurate sorting of defective products and high-quality products is achieved, the product quality and the production efficiency are improved, the defective products are prevented from being mixed into the high-quality products, and the quality consistency of the products is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of pill filling production line based on machine vision, and in particular to a pill filling production line based on machine vision. Background Technology

[0002] In the modern pharmaceutical industry, pill filling production is a crucial link. As the market demands for drug quality and production efficiency continue to increase, traditional pill filling production lines have gradually revealed some shortcomings. Traditional production lines have significant limitations in equipment maintenance. For some key testing equipment, such as visual inspection cameras, maintenance and replacement are often complex and time-consuming. Due to unreasonable equipment structural design, maintenance or replacement requires a significant amount of time and effort to disassemble related components, resulting in prolonged production line downtime, greatly impacting production efficiency and increasing production costs. Furthermore, some traditional installation methods struggle to ensure a tight and reliable connection between the mounting plate and other components, easily leading to loosening and affecting normal equipment operation and testing accuracy. Traditional production lines also present numerous problems in material transfer and sorting. The angle of the receiving plate is typically fixed, making it difficult to adapt to different work requirements and material flow conditions, easily causing material flow obstructions, accumulation, or spillage, reducing production stability and efficiency. Simultaneously, traditional methods for pill quality inspection and sorting rely heavily on manual operation, which is not only labor-intensive but also prone to errors, making it difficult to guarantee product quality consistency. Manual sorting also suffers from low efficiency, failing to meet the demands of modern large-scale production. Therefore, we propose a machine vision-based pill filling production line to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a pill filling production line based on machine vision to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A pill filling production line based on machine vision includes: a frame, with two sets of drive rollers rotatably mounted inside both sides of the frame, and conveyor belts driven to the outer sides of both sets of drive rollers; a bracket is provided on the outer side of the frame, and a vision inspection camera is provided at the bottom of the bracket, located at the top of the conveyor belt; a mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the top of the vision inspection camera, and the mounting plate is movably inserted into the interior of the bracket; a placement groove is provided inside the bracket, and a snap-fit ​​assembly is provided inside the placement groove; the snap-fit ​​assembly includes: a pull plate, with two sets of sliding frames fixedly mounted at the bottom of the pull plate, and sliding rods slidably abutting inside the two sets of sliding frames; short rods are fixedly mounted at both ends of the two sets of sliding rods; insert plates are fixedly mounted at the bottom of the two sets of short rods on the same side, and the two sets of insert plates are movably inserted into the interior of both sides of the mounting plate; a feeding sloping plate is fixedly mounted on one side of the frame, and a receiving plate is provided on one side of the bottom of the feeding sloping plate; a defective product feeding plate and a high-quality product feeding plate are respectively provided on both sides of the receiving plate.

[0006] Preferably, the bottom of the receiving plate is provided with a fixing frame, and the bottom of the fixing frame is provided with a rotating component. The rotating component includes a bevel gear one and a bevel gear two, the bevel gear one and the bevel gear two meshing with each other, a connecting shaft is fixedly installed on the top of the bevel gear two, the connecting shaft rotates through to the top of the fixing frame, and the receiving plate is fixedly installed on the top of the connecting shaft.

[0007] Preferably, an electric push rod is fixedly installed on one side of the receiving plate, and a push plate is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric push rod, with the push plate located at the top of the receiving plate.

[0008] Preferably, a spring is provided inside the placement groove. The two ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the pull plate and the inner wall of one side of the placement groove, respectively. A slider is fixedly installed at the bottom of both sets of insert plates. A guide rod is slidably installed inside the two sets of sliders. A spring is sleeved on the outside of the two sets of guide rods. The two ends of the springs are fixedly connected to the corresponding slider and the inner wall of one side of the placement groove, respectively.

[0009] Preferably, a housing is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixing frame, and both bevel gear one and bevel gear two are disposed inside the housing. A rotating shaft is fixedly installed at one end of bevel gear one, and the rotating shaft rotates through to one side of the housing. Motor two is fixedly installed on one side of the housing, and the output shaft of motor two is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. Motor one is fixedly installed on one side of the frame, and the output shaft of motor one is fixedly connected to the transmission roller on the left side.

[0010] Preferably, sliding plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the pull plate, and the two sets of sliding plates are slidably installed inside the bracket. Three sets of rollers are fixedly installed at the bottom of the receiving plate, and the three sets of rollers are movably abutting against the top of the fixed frame.

[0011] In this utility model, a pill filling production line based on machine vision is provided with a buckle assembly, a mounting plate, and a vision inspection camera. By pulling the pull plate, the pull plate moves two sets of sliding frames up and down while stretching spring one, causing two sets of sliding rods to slide inside the corresponding sliding frames. This causes two sets of short rods on the same side to move corresponding insert plates, causing the two sets of insert plates to detach from the inside of the mounting plate and simultaneously causing the bottom slider to stretch spring two. This facilitates the effective disassembly of the mounting plate and the maintenance or replacement of the vision inspection camera. It can be quickly removed from the production line, greatly shortening maintenance time, reducing production line downtime caused by equipment maintenance, improving the overall operating efficiency of the production line, and ensuring a tight and reliable connection between the mounting plate and other components.

[0012] In this utility model, a pill filling production line based on machine vision is provided, comprising a rotating assembly, a receiving plate, an electric push rod, a push plate, a defective product unloading plate, and a premium product unloading plate. Material falls onto the receiving plate via a discharge ramp. When the angle of the receiving plate needs to be adjusted for better alignment with the discharge ramp or the defective / premium product unloading plate, a second motor is activated. The output shaft of the second motor drives a rotating shaft to rotate, which in turn drives a first bevel gear to rotate. The second bevel gear meshing with the first bevel gear drives a connecting shaft to rotate, thereby causing the receiving plate to rotate around the connecting shaft, achieving angle adjustment. The electric push rod is then activated, and its output end pushes the push plate, pushing defective material to the defective product unloading plate; if it is premium product, it is pushed to the premium product unloading plate. The feeding plate allows for convenient and quick adjustment of the receiving plate's angle, enabling it to better align with the feeding ramp, defective product feeding plate, and premium product feeding plate. This adapts to different work requirements and material flow conditions, ensuring smooth material transfer and accurately identifying material quality. After inspection, the electric push rod and push plate work together to push defective materials to the defective product feeding plate and premium products to the premium product feeding plate. This achieves precise sorting of defective and premium products, improving product quality and production efficiency. It also prevents defective products from mixing with premium products, ensuring product quality consistency, reducing the workload and errors of manual sorting, and enhancing the automation level of production. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a pill filling production line based on machine vision proposed in this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a pill filling production line based on machine vision proposed in this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a pill filling production line based on machine vision proposed in this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A magnified view of part B in the middle section.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Drive roller; 3. Conveyor belt; 4. Vision inspection camera; 5. Buckle assembly; 501. Pull plate; 502. Sliding frame; 503. Sliding rod; 504. Short rod; 505. Insert plate; 506. Spring II; 507. Guide rod; 508. Slider; 509. Spring I; 510. Slide plate; 6. Rotating assembly; 601. Housing; 602. Motor II; 603. Rotating shaft; 604. Bevel gear I; 605. Bevel gear II; 606. Connecting shaft; 7. Fixing frame; 8. Receiving plate; 9. Electric push rod; 10. Push plate; 11. Defective product unloading plate; 12. Excellent product unloading plate; 13. Roller; 14. Bracket; 15. Motor I; 16. Mounting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0020] Reference Figure 1-5A pill filling production line based on machine vision includes: a frame 1, with two sets of drive rollers 2 rotatably mounted inside both sides of the frame 1, and conveyor belts 3 driven to the outer sides of both sets of drive rollers 2; a bracket 14 is provided on the outer side of the frame 1, and a vision inspection camera 4 is provided at the bottom of the bracket 14, located at the top of the conveyor belts 3; a mounting plate 16 is fixedly mounted on the top of the vision inspection camera 4, and the mounting plate 16 is movably inserted into the interior of the bracket 14; a placement groove is provided inside the bracket 14, and a buckle assembly 5 is provided inside the placement groove. The fastener assembly 5 includes: a pull plate 501, with two sets of sliding frames 502 fixedly installed at the bottom of the pull plate 501. Sliding rods 503 are slidably abutted inside the two sets of sliding frames 502. Short rods 504 are fixedly installed at both ends of the two sets of sliding rods 503. Insert plates 505 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the two sets of short rods 504 located on the same side. The two sets of insert plates 505 are movably inserted into the interior of the two sides of the mounting plate 16. A feeding sloping plate is fixedly installed on one side of the frame 1. A receiving plate 8 is provided on the bottom side of the feeding sloping plate. A defective product feeding plate 11 and a high-quality product feeding plate 12 are respectively provided on both sides of the receiving plate 8.

[0021] In this embodiment, a fixing frame 7 is provided at the bottom of the receiving plate 8, and a rotating component 6 is provided at the bottom of the fixing frame 7. The rotating component 6 includes a first bevel gear 604 and a second bevel gear 605. The first bevel gear 604 and the second bevel gear 605 mesh with each other. A connecting shaft 606 is fixedly installed on the top of the second bevel gear 605. The connecting shaft 606 rotates through to the top of the fixing frame 7. The receiving plate 8 is fixedly installed on the top of the connecting shaft 606 to facilitate the rotation of the receiving plate 8. An electric push rod 9 is fixedly installed on one side of the receiving plate 8. A push plate 10 is fixedly installed on the output end of the electric push rod 9. The push plate 10 is located on the top of the receiving plate 8 to facilitate pushing the materials into the interior of the high-quality unloading plate 12 and the defective unloading plate 11 respectively.

[0022] In this embodiment, a spring 509 is installed inside the placement groove. Both ends of the spring 509 are fixedly connected to the pull plate 501 and one inner wall of the placement groove, respectively. A slider 508 is fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the two sets of insert plates 505. A guide rod 507 is slidably installed inside each of the two sets of sliders 508. A spring 506 is sleeved on the outer side of each of the two sets of guide rods 507. Both ends of the spring 506 are fixedly connected to the corresponding slider 508 and one inner wall of the placement groove, facilitating the quick reset of the insert plates 505 and the quick installation and removal of the mounting plate 16. A housing 601 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixing frame 7. Both the first bevel gear 604 and the second bevel gear 605 are located inside the housing 601. One end of the first bevel gear 604 is fixedly... A rotating shaft 603 is fixedly installed, which rotatably extends to one side of the housing 601. A second motor 602 is fixedly installed on one side of the housing 601, and the output shaft of the second motor 602 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 603. A first motor 15 is fixedly installed on one side of the frame 1, and the output shaft of the first motor 15 is fixedly connected to the transmission roller 2 on the left side, which facilitates the rotation of the first bevel gear 604 and the second bevel gear 605, facilitates the rotation of the receiving plate 8, and facilitates the transmission and transportation of the conveyor belt 3. Slide plates 510 are fixedly installed on both sides of the pull plate 501, and both sets of slide plates 510 are slidably installed inside the bracket 14. Three sets of rollers 13 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the receiving plate 8, and the three sets of rollers 13 are movably abutting against the top of the fixed frame 7, which facilitates the stable rotation of the receiving plate 8.

[0023] In this embodiment, during use, motor 15 is started, and the output shaft of motor 15 drives the left transmission roller 2 to rotate. Through the transmission action of the conveyor belt 3, the two sets of transmission rollers 2 rotate synchronously, thereby driving the material on the conveyor belt 3 to be conveyed forward. When the material moves on the conveyor belt 3 to below the vision inspection camera 4, the vision inspection camera 4 detects the material. By pulling the pull plate 501, the pull plate 501 drives the two sets of sliding frames 502 to move up and down, while stretching the spring 509. This causes the two sets of sliding rods 503 to slide inside the corresponding sliding frames 502, causing the two sets of short rods 504 on the same side to drive the corresponding insert plates 505 to move accordingly. This causes the two sets of insert plates 505 to detach from the inside of the mounting plate 16, while simultaneously driving the bottom slider 508 to stretch the spring 506. At this time, it is convenient to effectively disassemble the mounting plate 16 to facilitate maintenance or replacement of the vision inspection camera 4. During installation, the spring 509 and the spring... The reset of spring 506 causes pull plate 501 to reset, allowing the two sets of insert plates 505 to re-insert into the mounting plate 16. This facilitates the stable installation and fixation of the visual inspection camera 4 after maintenance or replacement. The material falls onto the receiving plate 8 via the unloading ramp. When it is necessary to adjust the angle of the receiving plate 8 to better align with the unloading ramp or the defective / high-quality unloading plate 12, motor 602 is started. The output shaft of motor 602 drives the rotating shaft 603 to rotate, which in turn drives the bevel gear 604 to rotate. The bevel gear 605 meshes with it, which drives the connecting shaft 606 to rotate, thereby causing the receiving plate 8 to rotate around the connecting shaft 606 to achieve angle adjustment. The roller 13 at the bottom of the receiving plate 8 rolls on the top of the fixing frame 7, providing support and assisting rotation. After visual inspection, the electric push rod 9 is started. The output end of the electric push rod 9 pushes the push plate 10, pushing the defective material to the defective unloading plate 11; if it is a high-quality product, it is pushed to the high-quality unloading plate 12.

[0024] The above provides a detailed description of a machine vision-based pill filling production line provided by this utility model. Specific embodiments have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this utility model. The descriptions of these embodiments are merely for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications to this utility model without departing from its principles, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A pill filling production line based on machine vision, characterized in that, include: A frame (1) has two sets of transmission rollers (2) rotatably mounted on its two sides. Conveyor belts (3) are driven and mounted on the outer sides of both sets of transmission rollers (2). A bracket (14) is provided on the outer side of the frame (1). A visual inspection camera (4) is provided at the bottom of the bracket (14). The visual inspection camera (4) is located at the top of the conveyor belt (3). A mounting plate (16) is fixedly mounted on the top of the visual inspection camera (4). The mounting plate (16) is movably inserted into the inside of the bracket (14). A placement groove is provided inside the bracket (14). A buckle assembly (5) is provided inside the placement groove. The buckle assembly (5) includes: a pull plate. (501) Two sets of sliding frames (502) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the pull plate (501). Sliding rods (503) are slidably abutted inside the two sets of sliding frames (502). Short rods (504) are fixedly installed at both ends of the two sets of sliding rods (503). Insert plates (505) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the two sets of short rods (504) located on the same side. The two sets of insert plates (505) are movably inserted into the two sides of the mounting plate (16). A feeding sloping plate is fixedly installed on one side of the frame (1). A receiving plate (8) is provided on the bottom side of the feeding sloping plate. A defective product feeding plate (11) and a high-quality product feeding plate (12) are provided on both sides of the receiving plate (8).

2. The pill filling production line based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the receiving plate (8) is provided with a fixing frame (7), and the bottom of the fixing frame (7) is provided with a rotating component (6). The rotating component (6) includes a bevel gear one (604) and a bevel gear two (605). The bevel gear one (604) meshes with the bevel gear two (605). A connecting shaft (606) is fixedly installed on the top of the bevel gear two (605). The connecting shaft (606) rotates through to the top of the fixing frame (7). The top of the connecting shaft (606) is fixedly installed with the receiving plate (8).

3. The pill filling production line based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that, An electric push rod (9) is fixedly installed on one side of the receiving plate (8), and a push plate (10) is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric push rod (9). The push plate (10) is located on the top of the receiving plate (8).

4. The pill filling production line based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement groove is equipped with a spring (509) inside. The two ends of the spring (509) are fixedly connected to the pull plate (501) and the inner wall of one side of the placement groove, respectively. The bottom of the two sets of insert plates (505) are fixedly installed with sliders (508). The inside of the two sets of sliders (508) is slidably installed with guide rods (507). The outer side of the two sets of guide rods (507) is fitted with springs (506). The two ends of the two sets of springs (506) are fixedly connected to the corresponding sliders (508) and the inner wall of one side of the placement groove, respectively.

5. A pill filling production line based on machine vision according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the fixed frame (7) is fixedly installed with a housing (601). The first bevel gear (604) and the second bevel gear (605) are both located inside the housing (601). One end of the first bevel gear (604) is fixedly installed with a rotating shaft (603). The rotating shaft (603) rotates through to one side of the housing (601). The second motor (602) is fixedly installed on one side of the housing (601). The output shaft of the second motor (602) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (603). The first motor (15) is fixedly installed on one side of the frame (1). The output shaft of the first motor (15) is fixedly connected to the transmission roller (2) on the left side.

6. A pill filling production line based on machine vision according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both sides of the pull plate (501) are fixedly installed with sliding plates (510), and both sets of sliding plates (510) are slidably installed inside the bracket (14). The bottom of the receiving plate (8) is fixedly installed with three sets of rollers (13), and the three sets of rollers (13) are movably abutting against the top of the fixed frame (7).