Weld bead detecting and stacking equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a welding bead detecting and stacking device which comprises a machine base. The feeding device is arranged below the machine base and extends in the first horizontal direction; the detection device is arranged above the feeding device and sequentially provided with a first station, a second station, a third station, a fourth station and a fifth station in the conveying direction of the feeding device, and the second station and the third station are provided with welding bead detection assemblies; the unloading device comprises a first discharging mechanism arranged corresponding to the fourth station and a second discharging mechanism arranged corresponding to the fifth station, the first discharging mechanism is configured to remove defective products, and the second discharging mechanism is configured to stack finished products; the discharging device comprises a first storage bin connected with the first discharging mechanism and a second storage bin connected with the second discharging mechanism. The detection efficiency can be improved, the product quality is ensured, and automatic operation is realized.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to welding detection equipment technical field, especially a kind of weld detection stacking equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern industrial manufacturing process, as the important link of guaranteeing welding quality, weld detection is crucial to improve the overall quality and service life of workpiece.The traditional weld detection method mainly relies on artificial visual inspection or simple mechanical detection equipment, these methods are not only inefficient, and accuracy is difficult to guarantee, especially in high-precision and high-strength production environment, traditional method is more and more unable to meet the demand. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The utility model aims at at least one of the technical problems existing in prior art is solved.For this purpose, the utility model provides a kind of weld detection stacking equipment, can improve detection efficiency, ensure product quality, realize automatic operation.

[0004] A kind of weld detection stacking equipment according to the first aspect embodiment of the utility model, comprising:

[0005] Base;

[0006] Feeding device, it is set in the lower of the base and extends along first horizontal direction;

[0007] Detection device, it is set in the upper of the feeding device, first station, second station, third station, fourth station and fifth station are sequentially set along the conveying direction of the feeding device, the second station and the third station are provided with weld detection assembly;

[0008] Unloading device, including the first discharge mechanism corresponding fourth station and the second discharge mechanism corresponding fifth station, the first discharge mechanism is configured to reject defective products, and the second discharge mechanism is configured to finished product stacking;

[0009] Discharge device, including the first storage bin of the first discharge mechanism and the second storage bin of second discharge mechanism.

[0010] The welding bead detection and stacking equipment has the following beneficial effects: multiple work stations are arranged above the feeding device, and a special welding bead detection assembly is arranged at the second and third work stations, so that continuous and efficient welding bead detection of the workpiece is realized, which not only accelerates the detection speed, but also improves the overall efficiency of the production line; the equipment can accurately identify and remove defective products, so that only products meeting the quality standards can enter the market or the next production link; the first discharging mechanism is responsible for removing unqualified products, effectively avoiding the inflow of substandard products into the subsequent process; the whole process from feeding, detection to finished product stacking is highly automated, reducing the need for manual intervention, reducing labor costs and the possibility of human error; in the design, the feeding device is arranged below the machine base and extends along the first horizontal direction, reasonably utilizing the space layout, so that the overall structure is compact without losing functionality, and the layout requirements of production workshops of different scales are met; the first storage bin connected with the first discharging mechanism and the second storage bin connected with the second discharging mechanism are provided, so that qualified products and defective products can be stored and classified, the subsequent processing process is simplified, and the material management efficiency is improved.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the welding bead detection assembly comprises a first CCD camera and a second CCD camera, which are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the feeding direction of the feeding device, and the welding bead detection assembly further comprises a first pushing component and a second pushing component, the first pushing component is arranged on the side of the third work station away from the first CCD camera and is configured to push the workpiece to the imaging area of the first CCD camera, and the second pushing component is arranged on the side of the fourth work station away from the second CCD camera and is configured to push the workpiece to the imaging area of the second CCD camera. The pushing components (the first pushing component and the second pushing component) are used to accurately push the workpiece to the imaging area of the CCD camera, so that each workpiece can be detected in the same position and posture. This method eliminates the detection errors caused by the position deviation of the workpiece and ensures the consistency and reliability of the detection results.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first pushing component and the second pushing component are both provided with a contact head and a spring damping structure, the contact head is provided with a contact surface matched with the surface of the workpiece, and the contact head is connected with the piston rod of the air cylinder through the spring damping structure. The contact head is provided with a contact surface matched with the surface of the workpiece, so that the pressure applied to the workpiece during the pushing process is uniformly distributed, which can effectively avoid damage or deformation of the surface of the workpiece caused by excessive local pressure, and is especially suitable for processing fine workpieces with high requirements for surface quality.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the air cylinder is a double stroke air cylinder, the first stroke drives the contact head to contact the workpiece, and the second stroke triggers the spring damping structure. Potential damage to the surface of the workpiece caused by excessive initial contact speed or force can be avoided, and the gentleness and accuracy of operation are ensured.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the fifth station comprises two groups of turnover structures, and the two groups of turnover structures are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the workpiece conveying path. The posture of the workpiece is adjusted before stacking to ensure that the workpiece is processed at the best angle.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the turnover structure is installed at the bottom of the machine base, the output shaft of the turnover structure is arranged towards the direction of workpiece conveying, and a vacuum chuck is arranged at the end of the output shaft. Since the turnover structure directly faces the workpiece conveying direction, the need for workpiece movement between different processing steps is reduced. In this way, the workpiece can be directly grabbed from the conveying line and the necessary posture adjustment can be completed, simplifying the operation process, thereby improving the processing capacity per unit time and enhancing the production efficiency.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the end of the fifth station is provided with a material receiving platform, the material receiving platform is adapted to the second material discharging structure, the material receiving platform is provided with two workpiece accommodating positions arranged side by side, and the accommodating position is provided with a limiting baffle. Each accommodating position is provided with a limiting baffle, which can accurately control the position and posture of the workpiece, ensure that the workpieces are arranged neatly on the material receiving platform, and provide convenient conditions for subsequent stacking or packaging steps, which helps to maintain high-quality finished product output standards.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the fifth station is further provided with a clamping assembly, the clamping assembly comprises two clamping jaws that can move towards each other, so as to synchronously clamp two workpieces and make the two workpieces on the accommodating position in a clamping engagement state. Two workpieces can be accurately and synchronously clamped, and they are in a clamping engagement state on the accommodating position, which ensures the accurate alignment and firm combination of the workpieces and improves the assembly quality and consistency of the final product.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the first material discharging mechanism comprises a discharging manipulator and a conveying belt, and the conveying belt is arranged along the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the feeding device. The discharging manipulator is used instead of manual operation to remove defective products, which reduces the risk of operators directly contacting moving parts or handling defective products that may have sharp edges, and improves the safety of work.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present application, the unloading robot is a two-axis robot. Not only does this reduce the cost of the equipment, but it also reduces the complexity and frequency of maintenance, as fewer moving parts mean lower failure rates and longer service life.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the following description, become apparent from the following description, or be learned by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0022] Fig. 1 A schematic view of a welding bead detection and stacking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Fig. 2 A schematic view of a detection device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Fig. 3 A schematic view of a second station according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Fig. 4 A schematic view of a fifth station according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Reference signs: first storage bin 100; second storage bin 110; second discharge mechanism 120; first discharge mechanism 130; first station 140; second station 150; third station 160; fourth station 170; fifth station 180; first CCD camera 190; contact head 200; spring damping structure 210; turnover structure 220; buckle assembly 230. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that, in relation to the orientation description, for example, the orientation or position relationship indicated by the upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0029] In the description of the utility model, if several meanings are one or more, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, exceed and the like are understood as not including the number, above, below, within and the like are understood as including the number. If it is described to the first, the second is only used for distinguishing the purpose of technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0030] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installation, connection should be understood in a broad sense, and the person skilled in the art can determine the specific meaning of the above words in the utility model in combination with the specific content of the technical scheme.In the description of the utility model, the description of reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model.In the description of the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.In the description of the present application, the description of reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model.In the description of the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0031] Referring to Figs. 1 to 4 A welding bead detection stacking device, comprising:

[0032] A machine base;

[0033] A feeding device arranged below the machine base and extending along a first horizontal direction;

[0034] A detection device arranged above the feeding device, a first station 140, a second station 150, a third station 160, a fourth station 170 and a fifth station 180 arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of the feeding device, the second station 150 and the third station 160 are provided with a welding bead detection assembly;

[0035] The unloading device comprises a first discharging mechanism 130 arranged corresponding to the fourth station 170 and a second discharging mechanism 120 arranged corresponding to the fifth station 180, the first discharging mechanism 130 is configured to remove defective products, and the second discharging mechanism 120 is configured to stack finished products;

[0036] The unloading device comprises a first storage bin 100 connected with the first discharging mechanism 130 and a second storage bin 110 connected with the second discharging mechanism 120.

[0037] By arranging multiple stations above the feeding device and configuring a special welding bead detection assembly in the second station 150 and the third station 160, continuous and efficient welding bead detection of the workpiece is realized. This not only speeds up the detection, but also improves the overall efficiency of the production line; the device can accurately identify and remove defective products, ensuring that only products meeting the quality standards can enter the market or the next production link. The first discharging mechanism 130 is responsible for removing unqualified products, effectively preventing defective products from flowing into the subsequent process; the entire process from feeding, detection to finished product stacking is highly automated, reducing the need for manual intervention, reducing labor costs and the possibility of human error; in the design, the feeding device is arranged below the machine base and extends along the first horizontal direction, reasonably utilizing the space layout, making the overall structure compact without losing functionality, adapting to the layout requirements of production workshops of different scales; the first storage bin 100 connected with the first discharging mechanism 130 and the second storage bin 110 connected with the second discharging mechanism 120 are provided, which facilitates the classified storage of qualified products and defective products, simplifies the subsequent processing process, and improves the material management efficiency.

[0038] The welding bead detection assembly comprises a first CCD camera 190 and a second CCD camera, which are respectively arranged on the two opposite sides of the feeding direction of the feeding device, and further comprises a first pushing component and a second pushing component, the first pushing component is arranged on the side of the third station 160 away from the first CCD camera 190 and is configured to push the workpiece to the imaging area of the first CCD camera 190, and the second pushing component is arranged on the side of the fourth station 170 away from the second CCD camera and is configured to push the workpiece to the imaging area of the second CCD camera. The workpiece is accurately pushed to the imaging area of the CCD camera by using the pushing component (the first pushing component and the second pushing component), ensuring that each workpiece can be detected with the same position and posture. This method eliminates detection errors caused by position deviation of the workpiece, ensuring the consistency and reliability of the detection results.

[0039] The first and second pushing components are provided with contact heads 200 and spring damping structures 210, the contact heads 200 are provided with contact surfaces matched with the workpiece surface, and the contact heads 200 are connected with the piston rods of the air cylinders through the spring damping structures 210. The contact heads 200 are provided with contact surfaces matched with the workpiece surface, which ensures that the pressure applied to the workpiece during pushing is uniformly distributed, and can effectively avoid damage or deformation of the workpiece surface caused by excessive local pressure, and is particularly suitable for processing fine workpieces with high requirements for surface quality. The air cylinder is a double-stroke air cylinder, the first stroke drives the contact head 200 to contact the workpiece, and the second stroke triggers the spring damping structure 210. Potential damage to the workpiece surface caused by excessive initial contact speed or force can be avoided, ensuring the gentleness and accuracy of the operation.

[0040] The fifth station 180 includes two groups of turnover structures 220 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the workpiece conveying path. It allows the workpiece to adjust the posture before stacking, ensuring that the workpiece is processed at the best angle. The turnover structure 220 is installed at the bottom of the machine base, and the output shaft of the turnover structure 220 is arranged towards the direction of workpiece conveying, and the end of the output shaft is provided with a vacuum chuck. Since the turnover structure 220 directly faces the workpiece conveying direction, the need for workpiece movement between different processing steps is reduced. In this way, the workpiece can be directly grabbed from the conveying line and the necessary posture adjustment can be completed, simplifying the operation process, thereby improving the processing capacity per unit time and enhancing the production efficiency.

[0041] The end of the fifth station 180 is provided with a receiving platform, which is matched with the second discharging structure, and the receiving platform is provided with two workpiece accommodating positions in parallel, and each accommodating position is provided with a limiting baffle. Each accommodating position is provided with a limiting baffle, which can accurately control the position and posture of the workpiece, ensuring that the workpieces are arranged neatly on the receiving platform, and providing convenient conditions for subsequent stacking or packaging steps, which helps to maintain high-quality finished product output standards.

[0042] The fifth station 180 is also provided with a buckling assembly 230, which includes two clamping jaws that can move towards each other to synchronously clamp two workpieces and make the two workpieces on the accommodating position in a buckling engagement state. It can accurately and synchronously clamp two workpieces and make them in a buckling engagement state on the accommodating position, ensuring accurate alignment and firm combination between the workpieces, improving the assembly quality and consistency of the final product.

[0043] The first ejection mechanism 130 includes a discharge robot and a conveyor belt extending in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the feeding device. The discharge robot is used instead of manual operation to remove defective products, reducing the risk of direct contact with moving parts or handling of defective products that may have sharp edges, improving the safety of the work. The discharge robot is a two-axis robot. Not only does it reduce the cost of the equipment, but it also reduces the complexity and frequency of maintenance, as fewer moving parts mean lower failure rates and longer service life.

[0044] The present embodiment demonstrates an efficient weld detection and stacking device suitable for quality detection of welded workpieces and automatic classification and stacking of finished products. The device mainly includes key parts such as a machine base, a feeding device, a detection device, a discharge device, and an ejection device.

[0045] The machine base provides stable foundation support. The feeding device is arranged below the machine base and extends in a first horizontal direction to feed the workpieces to be detected into the detection area. The detection device is located above the feeding device and is provided with five consecutive workstations. The second workstation 150 and the third workstation 160 are equipped with weld detection assemblies, including two CCD cameras (installed on both sides of the conveying direction of the feeding device) and two pushers (each pusher is provided with a contact head 200 and a spring damping structure 210). These components work together to ensure that the workpiece can be accurately positioned in the imaging area for high-quality weld detection.

[0046] The discharge device includes a first ejection mechanism 130 (including a two-axis robot and a conveyor belt extending perpendicular to the feeding direction) corresponding to the fourth workstation 170 and a second ejection mechanism 120 (for finished product stacking) corresponding to the fifth workstation 180. The first ejection mechanism 130 is configured to remove defective products, while the second ejection mechanism 120 is responsible for the automatic stacking of finished products. A receiving platform is provided at the end of the fifth workstation 180, which is provided with two workpiece receiving positions and equipped with limiting baffles to ensure stable placement of the workpieces. In addition, the fifth workstation 180 is also equipped with a clamping assembly 230, which consists of two oppositely movable clamping jaws, capable of synchronously clamping two workpieces and making them in a clamped state, further enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of finished product handling.

[0047] The metal frames to be inspected are fed one by one into the inspection area by the feeding device. When the frames reach the second and third stations 160, the bead inspection assembly is activated, using CCD cameras to take images of the bead from both sides, while the advancing component ensures that the frame is accurately positioned in the imaging area. After analysis, if a frame is found to have a bead defect, it is picked up by the two-axis robot in the first discharge mechanism 130 and placed on a conveyor belt, which is then transported to the designated defective product collection area. For products that pass the inspection, they are first placed on a receiving platform when they pass the fifth station 180, and the butt joint assembly 230 is used to complete the specific assembly requirements if necessary. Finally, the qualified products are automatically stacked by the second discharge mechanism 120, ready for the next stage or directly shipped to the customer.

[0048] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail above in combination with the drawings, but the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge range possessed by ordinary skilled persons in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the utility model.

Claims

1. A weld bead inspection and palletizing device for inspecting weld beads on workpieces, characterized in that, include: Base; A feeding device is disposed below the machine base and extends along a first horizontal direction; The detection device is set above the feeding device, and the first station, the second station, the third station, the fourth station and the fifth station are arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the feeding device. The second station and the third station are equipped with weld detection components. The unloading device includes a first unloading mechanism set at the fourth station and a second unloading mechanism set at the fifth station. The first unloading mechanism is configured to reject defective products, and the second unloading mechanism is configured to stack finished products. The discharge device includes a first storage bin connected to the first discharge mechanism and a second storage bin connected to the second discharge mechanism.

2. The weld bead inspection and palletizing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The weld bead detection assembly includes a first CCD camera and a second CCD camera, which are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the conveying direction of the feeding device. The weld bead detection assembly also includes a first pushing component and a second pushing component. The first pushing component is disposed on the side of the third station away from the first CCD camera and is configured to push the workpiece into the imaging area of ​​the first CCD camera. The second pushing component is disposed on the side of the fourth station away from the second CCD camera and is configured to push the workpiece into the imaging area of ​​the second CCD camera.

3. The weld bead inspection and palletizing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the first and second propulsion components are provided with contact heads and spring damping structures. The contact heads are provided with contact surfaces that are adapted to the surface of the workpiece. The contact heads are connected to the piston rod of the cylinder through the spring damping structure.

4. The weld bead inspection and palletizing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cylinder is a double-stroke cylinder. The first stroke drives the contact head to contact the workpiece, and the second stroke triggers the spring damping structure.

5. The weld bead inspection and palletizing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fifth station includes two sets of flipping structures, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the workpiece conveying path.

6. The weld bead inspection and palletizing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The flipping structure is installed at the bottom of the machine base, and the output shaft of the flipping structure is oriented towards the direction of workpiece conveying. A vacuum suction cup is provided at the end of the output shaft.

7. The weld bead inspection and palletizing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fifth station is equipped with a receiving platform at its end. The receiving platform is compatible with the second discharge structure. The receiving platform has two workpiece receiving positions arranged side by side, and each receiving position is equipped with a limit baffle.

8. A weld bead inspection and palletizing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fifth station is also equipped with a locking assembly, which includes two jaws that can move in opposite directions to simultaneously clamp two workpieces and make the two workpieces in the receiving position locked together.

9. A weld bead inspection and palletizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first discharge mechanism includes a discharge robot and a conveyor belt, which extends perpendicular to the conveying direction of the feeding device.

10. A weld bead inspection and palletizing device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The unloading robot is a two-axis robot.

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