Full-automatic cup body heating detection mechanism
The fully automated cup heating and detection mechanism, combined with a robotic arm and detection components, enables automated detection of insulated cups. This solves the problems of low detection efficiency, lack of timeliness and accuracy in existing technologies, improves detection efficiency and accuracy, and reduces labor costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing thermos cup testing equipment is inefficient, not timely or accurate, requires manual handling, is time-consuming, has high labor costs, and has a small quantity transported at a time, which limits the efficiency of the temperature measurement process.
A fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism was designed, including a frame, base, drive unit, heating device and temperature measuring device. The mechanism realizes automatic loading and unloading through a robotic arm, heats the cup body using the heating device, and measures the temperature in real time using the temperature measuring ring. It integrates the material handling, heating and temperature measurement processes to improve efficiency.
It has achieved automated testing of thermos cups, improved testing efficiency and accuracy, reduced labor costs, shortened loading and unloading time, and realized fully automated operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a thermos cup testing device, and more particularly to a fully automatic cup heating detection mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Insulated water bottles are generally made of ceramic or stainless steel with a vacuum layer. After production, they are placed in a heating chamber and heated to a certain temperature. After being removed from the heating chamber, the external temperature of the bottle is checked to determine the quality of the vacuum insulation. This temperature measurement and inspection step is essential in the production process of insulated water bottles.
[0003] Typical thermos cup testing components consist of a heating device and a temperature measuring device. Multiple thermos cups need to be heated in the heating device before being transferred to the temperature measuring device for measurement. This multi-step process, involving the transfer and waiting of the thermos cups, is time-consuming, inefficient, and results in untimely and inaccurate measurements. Furthermore, manual handling is required, leading to high labor costs and limited quantities transported at a time, further restricting the efficiency of the temperature measuring process. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome at least one of the technical problems of the prior art mentioned above, this utility model provides a fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism that automatically completes cup transportation, heating and temperature measurement, making it more intelligent and efficient.
[0005] A fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism is provided, including a frame, a base mounted on the frame, a first driving component connected to the base, and a mounting bracket on the base. Several identical detection components are evenly arranged on the base. Each detection component includes a driving device, a heating device located at the moving end of the driving device, and a temperature measuring device located below the heating device. The driving device is mounted on the mounting bracket. The heating device includes several heating tubes, and the temperature measuring device includes several temperature measuring rings mounted on the base. A cup conveyor belt and a robotic arm are also provided. The cup conveyor belt is located beside the frame, and the robotic arm is mounted on the frame, positioned between the base and the conveyor belt.
[0006] The aforementioned fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism has at least the following beneficial effects: The first driving component moves the base to the loading / unloading station on the frame. The cup conveyor belt transports undetected insulated cups to the loading / unloading station, where a robotic arm grips the cups, achieving automatic loading and unloading. Then, a heating device heats the cups, and a temperature measuring ring measures the temperature in real time. This entire process of material handling, heating, and temperature measurement can be realized on this detection component. This significantly improves the efficiency of cup temperature measurement, making the entire mechanism more automated and intelligent.
[0007] In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism, the base is circular, and the output end of the first driving component is connected to the base to rotate it. Several detection stations are arranged on the outer periphery of the mounting frame, each station having the same angle as the center of the mounting frame, and each station has a detection component. The first driving component can drive the base to rotate, allowing detection components at different positions on the mounting frame to rotate to the loading position for loading or unloading, reducing time during transfer and loading processes, facilitating temperature measurement of multiple sets of insulated cups, and making the temperature measurement loading process more automated and intelligent. (In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism, each detection station has the same angle as the center of the mounting frame, and each detection station takes the same amount of time to rotate one revolution, ensuring that each detection component has sufficient temperature measurement time and ensuring accurate temperature measurement.)
[0008] In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automatic cup heating detection mechanism, the driving device includes a heating drive component, which is fixed on a mounting bracket. A movable plate is connected to the driving end of the heating drive component, and the upper end of the heating tube is fixed to the movable plate and moves with it. The movable plate drives the heating tube to move up and down, allowing it to extend into the cup for heating. Heat is not lost, resulting in less energy consumption and higher heating efficiency.
[0009] In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automatic cup heating detection mechanism, a guide plate is fixed on the mounting bracket, and the guide plate is provided with several guide holes. The heating tube moves through the guide holes. Both the guide plate and the guide holes limit the movement of the heating tube, ensuring a stable path for the heating tube during movement and reducing the likelihood of malfunctions where it cannot be inserted into the cup.
[0010] In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism, a distance sensor is provided on the guide plate, with the distance sensor facing the temperature measuring device. The distance sensor can determine the distance between the guide plate and the cup inside the temperature measuring device, thereby controlling the vertical movement of the moving plate to avoid collisions with the insulated cup.
[0011] In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism, the robotic arm is equipped with two sets of clamping mechanisms, which are symmetrically arranged. The number and position of the grippers in each set of clamping mechanisms are consistent with the temperature measuring ring of each detection component. The two sets of clamping mechanisms on the robotic arm can simultaneously pick up and load the insulated cups inside the temperature measuring mechanism, further reducing the loading and unloading time and improving the efficiency of temperature measurement.
[0012] In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism, a plurality of temperature sensors are arranged within the temperature measuring ring. These temperature sensors are evenly spaced apart, with their sensing ends facing inwards towards the temperature measuring ring. Multiple temperature sensors can be positioned around various locations on the cup body, ensuring detection from all directions and making the temperature measurement of the cup more comprehensive and precise.
[0013] In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism, a cup sensor is also provided on the inner wall of the temperature measuring ring. The sensing end of the cup sensor faces the inside of the temperature measuring ring, and the cup sensor is electrically connected to the first driving component. The cup sensor can monitor whether there is a thermos cup inside the temperature measuring ring. When no cup is detected, the base is controlled to move the detection component to the loading station. After a cup is detected in the detection component at the loading station, the base continues to move, allowing the next detection component to move to the processing station, thus improving the automation of the loading process.
[0014] In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automated cup heating and detection mechanism, a defective product conveyor belt is also provided next to the frame, located between the cup conveyor belt and the frame. A robotic arm can automatically feed out defective products, facilitating sorting and fully automating temperature measurement.
[0015] In some embodiments of the aforementioned fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism, a heat insulation cover is provided outside the heating device. The heat insulation cover not only shields the heating tube outside the cup, preventing accidental contact and reducing incidents, but also reduces heat loss from the heating tube, improving heating efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly explained below. Obviously, the described drawings are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Those skilled in the art can obtain other design schemes and drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the fully automatic cup heating and detection mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the robotic arm of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the detection component of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a front view of the driving device and heating device of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the temperature measuring ring of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0024] It should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0025] Reference Figures 1 to 6 A fully automatic cup heating detection component is disclosed, including a frame 100, a base 110 is provided on the frame 100, a first rotating drive component is connected to the base 110, and a mounting bracket 120 is provided on the base 110.
[0026] Several identical detection components are arranged evenly on the base 110. Each detection component includes a drive device 200, a heating device 300 disposed at the moving end of the drive device 200, and a temperature measuring device 400 located below the heating device 300. The drive device 200 is mounted on a mounting bracket 120. The heating device 300 includes several heating tubes 310, and the temperature measuring device 400 includes several temperature measuring rings 410 disposed on the base 110. Each detection component has the same number of heating tubes 310 and temperature measuring rings 410, and the heating tubes 310 and temperature measuring rings 410 correspond one-to-one.
[0027] A loading / unloading station is set up on one side of the frame 100. A cup conveyor belt 500 is set up next to the loading / unloading station on the frame 100 next to the loading / unloading station. The robotic arm 600 is located between the base 110 and the cup conveyor belt 500. The cup conveyor belt 500 transports unchecked thermos cups to the loading / unloading station, and the robotic arm 600 picks up the thermos cups, realizing automatic loading and unloading.
[0028] After the temperature measuring machine is started, the first drive component moves the base 110 to the loading / unloading position of the frame 100. This allows the detection components at different positions on the mounting bracket 120 to rotate to the loading position of the frame 100, where thermos cups can be placed or removed directly. This reduces the time spent on transfer and loading processes, and allows multiple sets of thermos cups to be loaded and unloaded at once, making the temperature measuring loading process more automated and intelligent.
[0029] Additionally, a defective product conveyor belt 700 is provided next to the frame 100, located between the cup conveyor belt 500 and the frame 100. After the temperature measurement result is obtained, the robotic arm 600 automatically clamps the defective products onto the defective product conveyor belt 700, which then sends the defective products to a collection device. This automatic sorting of defective products makes the entire temperature measurement process fully automated.
[0030] The base 110 is also provided with several identical detection components, which are evenly arranged on the base 110. Each detection component includes a driving device 200, a heating device 300 disposed at the moving end of the driving device 200, and a temperature measuring device 400 located below the heating device 300. The driving device 200 is disposed on the mounting bracket 120. The heating device 300 includes several heating tubes 310, and the temperature measuring device 400 includes several temperature measuring rings 410 disposed on the base 110. Each detection component is provided with the same number of heating tubes 310 and temperature measuring rings 410, and the heating tubes 310 and temperature measuring rings 410 correspond one-to-one.
[0031] The drive unit 200 in the detection assembly drives the heating tube 310 to extend into the cup body for heating, and then the temperature measuring ring 410 measures the temperature of the cup body in real time, improving the accuracy of temperature measurement. This detection assembly can realize the entire process of material feeding, heating and temperature measurement, greatly improving the efficiency of cup body temperature measurement, and making the whole mechanism more automated and intelligent.
[0032] See attached document Figure 1 and Figure 2The base 110 is circular. The first driving component can be a rotary motor. The output end of the first driving component is connected to the base 110, causing the base 110 to rotate. The outer periphery of the mounting frame 120 is provided with several detection stations. Each detection station is at the same angle to the center of the mounting frame 120, and each detection station is provided with a detection component. The first driving component can drive the base 110 to rotate, so that the detection components at different positions on the mounting frame 120 can rotate to the loading position for loading or unloading, reducing the time in the transfer and loading process, facilitating the temperature measurement of multiple sets of thermos cups, and making the temperature measurement loading process more automated and intelligent.
[0033] Furthermore, each inspection station is at the same angle to the center of the mounting frame 120, meaning the outer perimeter of the mounting frame 120 is evenly divided into multiple inspection stations. The distance and angle between each inspection station are identical, and each inspection component is equipped with the same number of heating tubes 310 and temperature measuring rings 410. This ensures that the angle and structure of each station are consistent, and the inspection component at each station rotates in the same amount of time, guaranteeing sufficient heating and temperature measurement time for each cup. When moving to the loading / unloading station, the inspection components at each station remain consistent, facilitating the loading or unloading of insulated cups. The consistent number of heating tubes 310 and temperature measuring rings 410 facilitates the addition of mechanical devices for loading and unloading operations, improving the efficiency of this process.
[0034] See attached Figure 3 To further improve loading and unloading efficiency, the robotic arm 600 is equipped with two sets of clamping mechanisms. These two sets are symmetrically arranged, and the number and position of the grippers 610 in each set correspond to the temperature measuring rings 410 in each detection component. In the attached embodiment, the two sets of clamping mechanisms are arranged back-to-back, with three grippers 610 in each set, spaced in a straight line, consistent with the number and position of the temperature measuring rings 410 in each detection component. One set of clamping mechanisms in the robotic arm 600 picks up the thermos cups from the cup conveyor belt and moves them to the detection station. The other set of clamping mechanisms removes the thermos cups from the temperature measuring mechanism. Simultaneously, the clamping mechanism rotates, placing the thermos cups it was originally holding into the temperature measuring mechanism. One round trip of the robotic arm 600 completes the loading and unloading process, further reducing loading and unloading time.
[0035] The detection assembly includes a driving device 200, a heating device 300, and a temperature measuring device 400. The driving device 200 includes a heating drive component 210, which is fixed on the mounting bracket 120. The driving end of the heating drive component 210 is connected to a moving plate 220. The heating device includes several heating tubes 310, which are fixed on the moving plate 220 and move with it. The moving plate 220 drives the heating tubes 310 to move up and down, allowing them to extend into the cup for heating. Heat is not lost, resulting in less energy consumption and higher heating efficiency.
[0036] In this embodiment, each detection assembly contains three heating tubes 310 and three temperature measuring rings 410, which are mounted on the fixed frame 420. When the detection assembly is working, the heating drive component 210 of the drive device 200 is activated, driving the moving plate 220 downward. Simultaneously, the heating tubes 310 on the moving plate 220 move downward until they extend into the thermos cup below. During and after the heating process, the temperature measuring rings 410 outside the thermos cup measure the temperature in real time, sensing the temperature outside the thermos cup. The entire temperature detection assembly can automatically complete the heating and temperature measurement process, making heating and temperature measurement more intelligent and rapid. The number of temperature measuring rings 410 can be selected according to the size of the base 110 or the shape of the fixed frame 420, such as two, four, or five.
[0037] The heating drive component 210 in the drive device 200 can be a different type of linear motion drive device, such as a hydraulic drive device, a linear motor drive device, or a screw motor drive device, to realize the linear up-and-down movement of the drive end of the heating drive component 210.
[0038] In order to improve heating efficiency, Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, a heat insulation cover 320 is also provided outside the heating device 300. The heat insulation cover 320 can shield the heating tube 310 outside the cup body, prevent accidental contact, reduce accidents, reduce heat loss, and improve heating efficiency.
[0039] refer to Figures 4 to 5In this embodiment, a mounting plate 240 and a guide plate 230 are fixed on the mounting bracket 120. A connecting rod 250 is provided between the mounting plate 240 and the guide plate 230. A movable plate 220 is located between the mounting plate 240 and the guide plate 230. The movable plate 220 has a through hole through which the connecting rod 250 passes. The guide plate 230 has several guide holes through which the heating tube 310 moves. Both the guide plate 230 and the guide holes limit the movement of the heating tube 310, ensuring a stable path and preventing displacement during movement. This ensures that the heating tube 310 can extend into the cup body below the driving device 200, reducing the likelihood of it being unable to extend into the cup body.
[0040] Furthermore, in an embodiment not shown, a distance sensor is also provided on the guide plate 230, with the distance sensor facing the temperature measuring device 400. The distance sensor can determine the distance between the guide plate 230 and the cup body, and transmit the data to the electronic control system. The electronic control system controls the vertical movement of the moving plate 220 according to the data from the distance sensor to avoid collision with the thermos cup.
[0041] refer to Figure 6 In one embodiment, a plurality of temperature sensors 411 are disposed within the temperature measuring ring 410. The temperature sensors 411 are evenly spaced apart from each other, and the sensing ends of the temperature sensors 411 face inward toward the inside of the temperature measuring ring 410. Multiple temperature sensors can be arranged around multiple positions on the cup body to ensure detection from all directions, making the temperature measurement of the cup body more comprehensive and precise.
[0042] A cup sensor 412 is also provided on the inner wall of the temperature measuring ring 410. The sensing end of the cup sensor 412 faces the inside of the temperature measuring ring, and the cup sensor 412 is electrically connected to the first driving component. The cup sensor 412 can detect whether there is a thermos cup inside the temperature measuring ring 410. When no cup is detected, the control base 110 moves to move the detection component to the loading station. After a cup is detected in the detection component at the loading station, the base 110 continues to move to move the next detection component to the processing station, thereby improving the automation of the loading process.
[0043] The above is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. The described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present utility model. Other embodiments that can be obtained are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism, comprising a rack (100), characterized in that: Also include The base (110) is provided on the rack (100), the first drive is connected with the base (110), the mounting frame (120) is arranged on the base (110); A plurality of same detection assemblies are uniformly arranged on the base (110), each detection assembly comprises a driving device (200), a heating device (300) arranged on the moving end of the driving device (200) and a temperature measuring device (400) located below the heating device (300), the driving device (200) is arranged on the mounting frame (120), the heating device (300) comprises a plurality of heating pipes (310), and the temperature measuring device (400) comprises a plurality of temperature measuring rings (410) arranged on the base (110); The cup conveying belt (500) is located beside the rack (100); The mechanical arm (600) is arranged on the rack (100) and located between the base (110) and the cup conveying belt (500).
2. The full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (110) is circular, the output end of the first drive is connected with the base (110) to make the base (110) rotate, the outer periphery of the mounting frame (120) is provided with a plurality of detection stations, each detection station has the same angle with the center of the mounting frame (120), and one detection assembly is arranged on each detection station.
3. The full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device (200) comprises a heating drive (210) fixed on the mounting frame (120), a moving plate (220) connected with the driving end of the heating drive (210), and the upper end of the heating pipe (310) is fixed on the moving plate (220) and moves with the moving plate (220).
4. The full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (120) is fixed with a guide plate (230), the guide plate (230) is provided with a plurality of guide holes, and the heating pipe (310) moves through the guide holes.
5. The full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide plate (230) is provided with a distance sensor, and the distance sensor faces the temperature measuring device (400).
6. The full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mechanical arm (600) is provided with two sets of clamping mechanisms, which are symmetrically arranged, the number and position of the clamping mechanisms (610) of each set of clamping mechanisms are consistent with the temperature measuring rings (410) of each detection assembly.
7. The full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature measuring ring (410) is provided with a plurality of temperature sensors (411), the temperature sensors (411) are uniformly distributed, and the sensing end of the temperature sensor (411) faces the inside of the temperature measuring ring (410).
8. The full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the temperature measuring ring (410) is also provided with a cup sensor (412), the sensing end of the cup sensor (412) faces the inside of the temperature measuring ring (410), and the cup sensor (412) is electrically connected with the first drive.
9. The full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rack (100) is also provided with an unqualified product conveying belt (700), and the unqualified product conveying belt (700) is located between the cup conveying belt (500) and the rack (100).
10. The full-automatic cup heating detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating device (300) is provided with a heat shield (320) outside.