Sorting equipment capable of automatically detecting defective products

By designing an adjustable conveyor belt mechanism and an automatic defective product sorting device with an inspection camera, the problems of low compatibility and low efficiency of existing equipment are solved, and automatic detection and efficient sorting of products of various sizes are realized.

CN224058088UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31DONGGUAN RUNMA INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing testing equipment for plate-shaped products can only adapt to a single size, has low compatibility, and relies on manual inspection, resulting in low efficiency.

Method used

An automatic defective product detection and sorting device was designed. It adopts an adjustable width and height conveyor belt mechanism, combined with upper and lower detection cameras and a robotic arm, to realize the automatic detection and sorting of products of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic detection of products of various sizes, reduces manual intervention, and improves detection efficiency and sorting accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic detection defective product sorting equipment which comprises a rack, a conveying belt mechanism capable of adjusting the width is arranged on the rack, an upper detection camera and a defective product sorting manipulator are arranged above the conveying belt mechanism, a lower detection camera is arranged below the conveying belt mechanism, and the upper detection camera and the lower detection camera correspond to each other up and down. A defective product outflow sliding plate is arranged on one side of the conveying belt mechanism, a non-defective product outflow sliding plate is arranged at the discharging end of the conveying belt mechanism, the defective product outflow sliding plate is obliquely fixed to the front side of the rack, and the non-defective product outflow sliding plate can be rotationally installed on the right side of the rack. A rotary feeding mode is adopted, the conveying belt mechanism can adapt to conveying of products of different sizes, the application range is wide, detected defective products can be taken out of the conveying belt mechanism through the defective product mechanical arm, the step of manually removing the defective products is omitted, the defective products and non-defective products can be prevented from being conveyed to the same position, and the production efficiency is improved. And the sorting efficiency is effectively improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to testing equipment, and in particular to an automatic defective product sorting equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In industrial production, product inspection and sorting are often required during the manufacturing process. In the production of sheet-like products, the appearance of the product is typically judged manually during loading, with the human eye checking for damage, scratches, or other defects. This requires a significant amount of manpower, is labor-intensive, and severely limits production speed. Therefore, this paper presents an automated defective product inspection and sorting device.

[0003] Currently, existing testing methods for plate-shaped products are generally only suitable for conveying products of a single size, resulting in low compatibility. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic defective product detection and sorting device.

[0005] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: an automatic defective product detection and sorting device, comprising a frame, a conveyor belt mechanism with adjustable width on the frame, an upper detection camera and a defective product sorting robot above the conveyor belt mechanism, a lower detection camera below the conveyor belt mechanism, the upper detection camera and the lower detection camera being vertically aligned, a defective product outflow slide plate on one side of the conveyor belt mechanism, a good product outflow slide plate at the discharge end of the conveyor belt mechanism, the defective product outflow slide plate being obliquely fixed to the front side of the frame, and the good product outflow slide plate being rotatably mounted on the right side of the frame.

[0006] As an improvement to the automatic defective product sorting equipment of this utility model, the conveyor belt mechanism includes a left conveyor belt mechanism and a right conveyor belt mechanism. The side of the left conveyor belt mechanism is connected to a left mounting plate, and the side of the right conveyor belt mechanism is connected to a right mounting plate. Both the left and right mounting plates are connected to the same bidirectional lead screw via a lead screw nut. A handwheel is provided at one end of the bidirectional lead screw. Turning the handwheel clockwise reduces the distance between the left and right conveyor belt mechanisms, while turning it counterclockwise increases the distance. The bidirectional lead screw has a forward lead screw section and a reverse lead screw section. The lead screw nut on the left mounting plate is screwed to the forward lead screw section, and the lead screw nut on the right mounting plate is screwed to the reverse lead screw section. When the bidirectional lead screw rotates, the left and right conveyor belt mechanisms move in opposite directions.

[0007] As an improvement of the automatic defective product sorting equipment of this utility model, both the left mounting plate and the right mounting plate are provided with elongated holes, and the left and right conveyor belt mechanisms can be adjusted in height through the elongated holes. The bottom of both the left and right mounting plates is provided with sliders, which are slidably connected to linear slide rails, which are mounted on the frame.

[0008] As an improvement of the automatic defective product sorting equipment of this utility model, both the left conveyor belt mechanism and the right conveyor belt mechanism include a conveyor belt mounting beam. Both ends of the conveyor belt mounting beam are provided with pulleys. The two pulleys are connected by the conveyor belt. One of the pulleys is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The drive motor is installed on the outside of the conveyor belt mounting beam.

[0009] As an improvement to the automatic defective product sorting equipment of this utility model, the defective product sorting robot includes a lateral movement control module, which controls the movement of a picking cylinder. The piston rod end of the picking cylinder is provided with a suction cup mounting plate, and multiple suction cups are spaced apart on the suction cup mounting plate. The lateral movement control module can be a cylinder or a lateral movement servo module.

[0010] As an improvement to the automatic defective product sorting equipment of this utility model, the good product outflow slide is mounted on the right side of the frame via a rotary control cylinder. The good product outflow slide is horizontal when receiving materials. When a large number of products are received, the rotary control cylinder controls the good product outflow slide to rotate, causing the products on the slide to slide off.

[0011] As an improvement to the automatic defective product sorting equipment of this utility model, the conveyor belt mechanism transports the product to a position between the upper and lower inspection cameras, where both cameras simultaneously photograph the product. Products that fail inspection from either the front or the back are marked as defective.

[0012] As an improvement to the automatic defective product sorting equipment of this utility model, the frame is also equipped with a display screen and a control box. The display screen is electrically connected to the control box, and the conveyor belt mechanism and the defective product sorting robot are both controlled by the control box.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model adopts a rotating feeding method, and the conveyor belt mechanism can adapt to the conveying of products of various sizes, with a wide range of applications. Defective products after inspection can be removed from the conveyor belt mechanism by a defective product robot, eliminating the need for manual removal of defective products. This can prevent defective products from being transported to the same position as good products, effectively improving sorting efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is the first perspective view of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a second perspective view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a third perspective view of the present invention;

[0017] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Frame, 2. Conveyor belt mechanism, 3. Upper detection camera, 4. Defective product sorting robot, 5. Lower detection camera, 6. Defective product exit slide plate, 7. Good product exit slide plate, 8. Conveyor belt mounting beam, 9. Pulley, 10. Conveyor belt, 11. Drive motor, 12. Display screen, 13. Control box, 21. Left conveyor belt mechanism, 22. Right conveyor belt mechanism, 23. Left mounting plate, 24. Right mounting plate, 25. Bidirectional lead screw, 26. Handwheel, 27. Long slot, 28. Slider, 29. Linear guide rail, 41. Picking cylinder, 42. Suction cup mounting plate, 71. Rotary control cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0020] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0021] like Figures 1-3As shown, an automatic defective product sorting device includes a frame 1. The frame 1 is equipped with an adjustable-width conveyor belt mechanism 2. Above the conveyor belt mechanism 2, there is an upper detection camera 3 and a defective product sorting robot 4. Below the conveyor belt mechanism 2, there is a lower detection camera 5. The upper detection camera 3 and the lower detection camera 5 are vertically aligned. A defective product outflow slide 6 is provided on one side of the conveyor belt mechanism 2, and a good product outflow slide 7 is provided at the discharge end of the conveyor belt mechanism 2. The defective product outflow slide 6 is fixed at an angle to the front side of the frame 1, and the good product outflow slide 7 is rotatably mounted on the right side of the frame 1.

[0022] Preferably, the conveyor belt mechanism 2 includes a left conveyor belt mechanism 21 and a right conveyor belt mechanism 22. The side of the left conveyor belt mechanism 21 is connected to the left mounting plate 23, and the side of the right conveyor belt mechanism 22 is connected to the right mounting plate 24. Both the left mounting plate 23 and the right mounting plate 24 are connected to the same bidirectional lead screw 25 via lead screw nuts. One end of the bidirectional lead screw 25 is equipped with a handwheel 26. Turning the handwheel 26 clockwise reduces the distance between the left conveyor belt mechanism 21 and the right conveyor belt mechanism 22, and turning the handwheel 26 counterclockwise increases the distance between them. The bidirectional lead screw 25 has a forward lead screw section and a reverse lead screw section. The lead screw nut on the left mounting plate 23 is screwed to the forward lead screw section, and the lead screw nut on the right mounting plate 24 is screwed to the reverse lead screw section. When the bidirectional lead screw 25 rotates, the left conveyor belt mechanism 21 and the right conveyor belt mechanism 22 move in opposite directions.

[0023] Preferably, both the left mounting plate 23 and the right mounting plate 24 are provided with elongated holes 27, and the left conveyor belt mechanism 21 and the right conveyor belt mechanism 22 can adjust their height position through the elongated holes 27. Both the left mounting plate 23 and the right mounting plate 24 are provided with sliders 28 at their bottoms, and the sliders 28 are slidably connected to the linear slide rail 29, which is mounted on the frame 1.

[0024] Preferably, both the left conveyor belt mechanism 21 and the right conveyor belt mechanism 22 include a conveyor belt mounting beam 8. Both ends of the conveyor belt mounting beam 8 are provided with pulleys 9. The two pulleys 9 are connected by a conveyor belt 10. One of the pulleys 9 is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 11. The drive motor 11 is installed on the outside of the conveyor belt mounting beam 8.

[0025] Preferably, the defective product sorting robot 4 includes a lateral movement control module (not shown). The lateral movement control module controls the movement of a picking cylinder 41. The piston rod end of the picking cylinder 41 is provided with a suction cup mounting plate 42, and multiple suction cups are spaced apart on the suction cup mounting plate 42. The lateral movement control module can be a cylinder or a lateral movement servo module.

[0026] Preferably, the good product outflow slide 7 is mounted on the right side of the frame 1 via a rotary control cylinder 71. The good product outflow slide 7 is in a horizontal position when receiving materials. When a large number of products are received, the rotary control cylinder 71 controls the good product outflow slide to rotate, causing the products on the good product outflow slide to slide off.

[0027] Preferably, the conveyor belt mechanism 2 transports the product to a position between the upper inspection camera 3 and the lower inspection camera 5, where both cameras simultaneously photograph the product. The product is marked as defective regardless of whether it fails inspection from the front or the back.

[0028] Preferably, the frame 1 is also equipped with a display screen 12 and a control box 13. The display screen 12 is electrically connected to the control box 13, and the conveyor belt mechanism 2 and the defective product sorting robot 4 are both controlled by the control box 13.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and structure of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated bads sorting apparatus comprising a frame, characterized in that, The rack is provided with a conveying belt mechanism capable of adjusting width, an upper detection camera and a defective product sorting mechanical hand above the conveying belt mechanism, a lower detection camera below the conveying belt mechanism, the upper detection camera and the lower detection camera corresponding to each other, a defective product outflow slide plate on one side of the conveying belt mechanism, a good product outflow slide plate at the discharge end of the conveying belt mechanism, the defective product outflow slide plate being obliquely fixed on the front side of the rack, and the good product outflow slide plate being rotatably installed on the right side of the rack.

2. The automated bads detection sorting apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The conveying belt mechanism comprises a left conveying belt mechanism and a right conveying belt mechanism, the side of the left conveying belt mechanism being connected to a left mounting plate, the side of the right conveying belt mechanism being connected to a right mounting plate, the left mounting plate and the right mounting plate being connected to the same positive and negative bidirectional screw rod through screw nut, one end of the positive and negative bidirectional screw rod being provided with a hand wheel, clockwise rotation of the hand wheel being capable of reducing the distance between the left conveying belt mechanism and the right conveying belt mechanism, and counterclockwise rotation of the hand wheel being capable of increasing the distance between the left conveying belt mechanism and the right conveying belt mechanism.

3. The automated bads detection sorting apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The left mounting plate and the right mounting plate are both provided with long holes, the left conveying belt mechanism and the right conveying belt mechanism being capable of adjusting height position through the long holes, the bottom of the left mounting plate and the right mounting plate being both provided with a sliding block, the sliding block being slidingly connected to a linear slide rail, and the linear slide rail being installed on the rack.

4. The automated bads detection sorting apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The left conveying belt mechanism and the right conveying belt mechanism both comprise a conveying belt installation beam, both ends of the conveying belt installation beam being provided with a belt wheel, the two belt wheels being connected through a conveying belt, one of the belt wheels being connected to the output shaft of a transmission motor, and the transmission motor being installed on the outside of the conveying belt installation beam.

5. The automated bads detection sorting apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The defective product sorting mechanical hand comprises a horizontal movement control module, the horizontal movement control module controlling movement of a material taking cylinder, the piston rod end of the material taking cylinder being provided with a suction disc mounting plate, and a plurality of suction discs being provided on the suction disc mounting plate at intervals.

6. The automated bads detection sorting apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The good product outflow slide plate is installed on the right side of the rack through a rotary control cylinder.

7. The automated bads detection sorting apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The conveying belt mechanism conveys products to the position between the upper detection camera and the lower detection camera, and the upper detection camera and the lower detection camera simultaneously take photos of the products.

8. The automated bads detection sorting apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The rack is also provided with a display screen and a control box, the display screen being electrically connected to the control box, and the conveying belt mechanism and the defective product sorting mechanical hand both being controlled by the control box.