Conveyor line calibration tool

Abstract

The utility model discloses a conveyor line calibration tool which comprises a supporting assembly, a driving assembly, an intelligent battery assembly and a calibration plate, the supporting assembly is used for being erected above a conveyor line and supporting the calibration plate, and the driving assembly is used for driving the supporting assembly to move on the conveyor line. The intelligent battery assembly is used for supplying power to the driving assembly. According to the calibration tool, the robot can be calibrated synchronously under the condition that the conveying line is not stopped, the stopping frequency of the conveying line is reduced, the production line efficiency is improved, the productivity is improved, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of calibration technology, specifically a calibration fixture for a conveyor line. Background Technology

[0002] To improve the positioning accuracy of robot end effectors, ensure their precise position and orientation, and enhance production efficiency and product quality, robot calibration is typically required.

[0003] When robots are calibrated using a calibration board, the board needs to be placed in multiple different positions to acquire various pose data. This data is used to calculate the camera's intrinsic and extrinsic parameters and the robot's pose. Because robot calibration requires precise environmental conditions, current production line calibration requires pausing the conveyor line to allow for the placement and adjustment of the calibration board. This conveyor line stoppage disrupts the production cycle, impacting line efficiency, causing capacity losses, and wasting energy. Especially for high-cycle, high-volume production lines, frequent line stoppages for calibration significantly reduce overall equipment efficiency and increase production costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, this utility model provides a conveyor line calibration fixture to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] This application discloses a conveyor line calibration fixture, including a support component, a drive component, a smart battery component, and a calibration plate. The support component is used to be mounted above the conveyor line and to support the calibration plate. The drive component is used to drive the support component to move on the conveyor line. The smart battery component is used to supply power to the drive component.

[0006] Specifically, the drive assembly includes multiple motors, the bodies of which are respectively connected to the support assembly, and a traveling roller is connected to the output shaft of each motor. The motor drives the corresponding traveling roller to travel along the conveyor line.

[0007] Specifically, the support assembly includes a tray and a first side plate and a second side plate connected to both sides of the tray. The tray is located above the conveyor line to support the calibration plate, and the motors of the drive assembly are distributed on the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0008] Specifically, a first mounting plate is connected to the side of the first side plate opposite to the second side plate, and a second mounting plate is connected to the side of the second side plate opposite to the first side plate. Guide rollers for contacting the side wall of the conveyor line are respectively mounted on the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate.

[0009] Specifically, the support plate includes fasteners and a first flat plate and a second flat plate that are detachably connected; the first side plate is connected to the first flat plate, and a third side plate perpendicular to the first side plate is also connected to the first flat plate, the third side plate having an oblong hole; the second side plate is connected to the second flat plate, and a fourth side plate perpendicular to the second side plate is connected to the second flat plate; the fasteners are used to pass through the oblong hole to fix the third side plate and the fourth side plate.

[0010] Specifically, the motor body is connected to the first side plate or the second side plate via a bracket.

[0011] Specifically, the conveyor line calibration fixture also includes a control module, which is connected to other systems via a communication protocol.

[0012] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] In this embodiment, the conveyor line calibration fixture supports the calibration plate via a support assembly mounted above the conveyor line. A drive assembly then moves the support assembly along the conveyor line to adjust the position of the calibration plate. Both the drive assembly and the smart battery assembly are positioned above the upper surface of the conveyor line on the support assembly. None of the components on the fixture come into contact with the products on the conveyor line. Therefore, this fixture can be used to calibrate the robot while the conveyor line is normally transporting products. In other words, with the help of this fixture, the robot can be calibrated synchronously without stopping the conveyor line, reducing the number of conveyor line stops, improving production line efficiency, increasing production capacity, and reducing production costs.

[0014] To make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor line calibration fixture installed on the conveyor line in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0018] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor line calibration fixture (viewed from bottom to top) in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor line calibration fixture (viewed from top to bottom) in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first planar plate in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second planar plate in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0022] The reference numerals in the above figures are as follows: 1. Support assembly; 11. Pallet; 111. First flat plate; 112. Second flat plate; 113. Fastener; 12. First side plate; 13. Second side plate; 14. First mounting plate; 15. Second mounting plate; 16. Third side plate; 161. Waist-shaped hole; 17. Fourth side plate; 21. Motor; 22. Traveling roller; 23. Bracket; 3. Smart battery assembly; 4. Guide roller; 10. Conveyor line. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "fixing," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "below," and "over" the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0026] In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0027] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish between different terms in description and do not have any special meaning.

[0028] Combination Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the conveyor line calibration fixture of this embodiment includes a support assembly 1, a drive assembly, a smart battery assembly 3, and a calibration plate (not shown). The support assembly 1 serves as the main body of the fixture, mounted above the conveyor line 10 to support the calibration plate. The drive assembly is connected to the support assembly 1 and drives the support assembly 1 to move along the conveyor line 10. The smart battery assembly 3 is electrically connected to the drive assembly to supply power to the drive assembly. Specifically, the calibration plate is located on the side of the support assembly 1 facing away from the conveyor line 10. The drive assembly and the smart battery assembly 3 are respectively connected to the side of the support assembly 1 facing the conveyor line 10, but both are positioned above the upper surface of the conveyor line 10 to ensure that they do not contact the products on the fixtures on the conveyor line 10.

[0029] Using the aforementioned mechanism, the conveyor line calibration fixture of this embodiment supports the calibration plate via a support component 1 mounted above the conveyor line 10. The support component 1 is then driven by a drive component to move on the conveyor line 10 to adjust the position of the calibration plate. The drive component and the smart battery component 3 are both positioned above the upper surface of the conveyor line 10 on the support component 1. None of the components on the entire fixture come into contact with the products on the conveyor line 10. Therefore, this fixture can be used to calibrate the robot while the conveyor line 10 is normally conveying products. In other words, with the help of this fixture, the robot can be calibrated synchronously without stopping the conveyor line 10, reducing the number of times the conveyor line 10 stops, improving production line efficiency, increasing production capacity, and reducing production costs.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the drive assembly of this embodiment includes multiple motors 21, the bodies of which are respectively connected to the support assembly 1. Each motor 21 has a walking roller 22 connected to its output shaft, and each motor 21 drives its corresponding walking roller 22 to move along the conveyor line 10. Specifically, the drive assembly of this embodiment includes four motors 21, distributed on both sides of the support assembly 1, with two motors 21 on each side distributed at both ends of that side. The frame of the conveyor line 10 in this embodiment can be made of aluminum profile, and the walking rollers 22 can move on the upper surface of the aluminum profile under the drive of the motors 21.

[0031] The motor 21 can be connected to the first side plate 12 or the second side plate 13 via the bracket 23. The motor 21 is equipped with a reduction gear to improve the stability and accuracy of the drive.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, the support assembly 1 in this embodiment includes a tray 11 and a first side plate 12 and a second side plate 13 connected to both sides of the tray 11. When the tooling is mounted on the conveyor line 10, the tray 11 is positioned above the conveyor line 10 to support the calibration plate, while the first side plate 12 and the second side plate 13 are located beside the frame of the conveyor line 10 and are used to mount the motor 21 body of the drive assembly. Further, a first mounting plate 14 is connected to the side of the first side plate 12 opposite to the second side plate 13, and a second mounting plate 15 is connected to the side of the second side plate 13 opposite to the first side plate 12. Guide rollers 4, which can be cam bearing followers, are respectively mounted on the first mounting plate 14 and the second mounting plate 15 for contacting the sidewall of the frame of the conveyor line 10. Using the above scheme, the guide rollers 4 can guide the movement of the support assembly 1, preventing the support assembly 1 from deviating on the conveyor line 10.

[0033] Combination Figures 4 to 6As shown, the tray 11 in this embodiment includes a fastener 113 and a first flat plate 111 and a second flat plate 112 that are detachably connected. The first flat plate 111 and the second flat plate 112 are stacked. The first side plate 12 is connected to the first flat plate 111, and a third side plate 16 is also connected to the first flat plate 111, with the third side plate 16 perpendicular to the first side plate 12. A second side plate 13 is connected to the second flat plate 112, and a fourth side plate 17 is also connected to the second flat plate 112, with the fourth side plate 17 perpendicular to the second side plate 13 and corresponding to the third side plate 16. The third side plate 16 has an elongated, waist-shaped hole 161. When the first flat plate 111 and the second flat plate 112 are stacked, the fastener 113 can be inserted into the waist-shaped hole 161 to fasten the third side plate 16 and the fourth side plate 17, thereby fixing the first flat plate 111 and the second flat plate 112. Using the above scheme, the pallet 11 forms a telescopic structure, and the positional relationship between the first flat plate 111 and the second flat plate 112 can be adjusted according to the width of the conveyor line 10, so that the pallet 11 is suitable for conveyor lines 10 of different widths.

[0034] The calibration fixture in this embodiment also includes a control module. The control module supports the TCP / IP communication protocol and can be connected to other automated control systems (such as remote controllers, control panels, etc.) through the communication protocol to achieve intelligent management.

[0035] In summary, the method of using the conveyor line calibration fixture in this embodiment is as follows: place the fixture on the conveyor line 10 that is in operation to transport products, so that the traveling roller 22 avoids contact with the upper part of the conveyor line 10 frame and the guide roller 4 contacts the two outer side walls of the conveyor line 10 frame. According to the calibration requirements, the calibration plate is driven to the preset position by controlling the drive component through the automatic control system.

[0036] This utility model uses specific embodiments to illustrate the principle and implementation of the utility model. The above description of the embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of ​​the utility model. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope based on the idea of ​​the utility model. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the utility model.

Claims

1. A conveyor line calibration tool, characterized by, The conveying line calibration tool comprises a support assembly, a driving assembly, an intelligent battery assembly and a calibration plate, the support assembly is used for erecting above the conveying line and supporting the calibration plate, the driving assembly is used for driving the support assembly to move on the conveying line, and the intelligent battery assembly is used for powering the driving assembly.

2. The delivery line calibration fixture of claim 1, wherein, The driving assembly comprises a plurality of motors, bodies of the plurality of motors are connected with the support assembly respectively, and an output shaft of each motor is connected with a walking roller.

3. The delivery line calibration fixture of claim 2, wherein, The support assembly comprises a support plate and first and second side plates connected to two sides of the support plate, the support plate is located above the conveying line to support the calibration plate, and the motors of the driving assembly are distributed on the first and second side plates.

4. The delivery line calibration fixture of claim 3, wherein, The first side plate is connected with a first mounting plate on a side away from the second side plate, the second side plate is connected with a second mounting plate on a side away from the first side plate, and the first and second mounting plates are respectively installed with guide rollers used for contacting with side walls of the conveying line.

5. The delivery line calibration fixture of claim 3, wherein, The support plate comprises a fastener and first and second plane plates connected detachably, the first side plate is connected to the first plane plate, the first plane plate is further connected with a third side plate perpendicular to the first side plate, the third side plate is provided with a waist-shaped hole, the second side plate is connected to the second plane plate, the second plane plate is connected with a fourth side plate perpendicular to the second side plate, and the fastener is used for penetrating into the waist-shaped hole to fix the third and fourth side plates.

6. The delivery line calibration fixture of claim 3, wherein, The body of the motor is connected with the first or second side plate through a support.

7. The delivery line calibration fixture of claim 1, wherein, The conveying line calibration tool further comprises a control module connected with other systems through a communication protocol.

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