Opposite-beam optical fiber nut starving detection machine head
By using a fiber optic nut-shortage detection head, the problem of timely detection when the equipment is short of material has been solved. This enables timely detection and alarm of metal nuts, improving production efficiency and product quality, and enhancing the fastening of nuts to plastic.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
The existing equipment cannot detect the shortage of metal nuts in a timely manner, resulting in the production of defective products and affecting production progress and quality.
A fiber optic detection head for nut shortage was designed. The presence of metal nuts is detected by through-beam light. Combined with a pusher cylinder and a heating block, the machine can be stopped and alarmed in time when the metal nuts are short of material, and the material is added. The heating block is used to heat-melt the metal nuts into the plastic shell screw column.
It enables timely detection and alarm of metal nuts, reduces the generation of defective products, improves production efficiency and product quality, ensures the tightness of metal nuts to plastic, and enhances tensile strength.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plastic shell molding technology, specifically to a fiber optic detection head for detecting missing material in nuts. Background Technology
[0002] After the plastic shell is molded, a metal nut is inserted at the location where screws are needed to enhance the tensile strength and durability of the plastic shell screw post.
[0003] However, in the conventional structure of a vertical feeding machine head for inserting metal nuts, when there is a shortage of incoming metal nuts, the equipment continues to work without knowing that there is a shortage, resulting in defective products without inserted metal nuts, which seriously affects the production schedule and defect rate. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fiber optic detection head for detecting missing nuts, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art where the equipment is unclear about whether there is a missing nut.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a through-beam fiber optic nut missing material detection head, comprising:
[0006] A fixed plate is provided, with a feeding needle and a metal nut guide tube arranged inside the middle of the fixed plate. A light fixture is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the middle of the fixed plate. Opposite light beams are installed on both sides below the light fixture. A nut heating block is fixedly installed on the inner side of the middle of the light fixture. A heat insulation column is inserted inside the upper part of the nut heating block. A bottom cover is provided on the lower surface of the nut heating block. A feeding nozzle is provided inside the lower middle part of the bottom cover. An electric heating tube is inserted horizontally inside the nut heating block. A cylinder mounting base is fixedly installed at one end of the fixed plate. A pushing cylinder is provided below the cylinder mounting base. A pushing block is fixedly connected to the output end of the pushing cylinder. A detection fiber optic hole is opened inside the pushing block at the end away from the pushing cylinder.
[0007] Preferably, the punching needle penetrates the interior of the fixed plate and is inserted into the nut heating block.
[0008] Preferably, the metal nut guide tube passes through the inside of the fixed plate and is inserted into the nut heating block.
[0009] Preferably, the heat insulation column is fixedly connected to the nut heating block, and the nut heating block is fixedly connected to the bottom cover.
[0010] Preferably, the feeding nozzle extends through the inside of the bottom cover and is inserted into the nut heating block.
[0011] Preferably, the electric heating tube is fixedly connected to the nut heating block, and the pusher block is slidably connected to the nut heating block.
[0012] Preferably, the pushing cylinder is fixedly connected to the cylinder mounting base.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] This utility model's machine head features a special design compared to the original, incorporating a beam beam and a beam fixing component. Metal nuts are fed in batches into the nut heating block via a metal nut guide tube. An electric heating element heats the nut heating block, reaching a maximum temperature of 350℃. The nut heating block heats the metal nuts through thermal conduction. A pusher cylinder and pusher block independently eject each nut, pushing it above the feeding nozzle. Guided by the feeding needle and the feeding nozzle, the metal nuts are accurately inserted into the screw post of the plastic shell. Because the metal nuts are already heated to a high temperature... With the added pressure from the pusher cylinder and ejector pin on the metal nut, the metal nut is easily heat-melted and implanted into the plastic stud. After the metal nut cools, the heat-melted plastic is tightly bonded to the metal nut, thereby increasing the tensile strength of the nut. When there is a shortage of material and no metal nut enters the machine head, the beam of light can quickly detect that the machine head is in a material shortage state, and the machine will stop, alarm, and notify the technician to add material. The screw matched with the implanted metal nut can be repeatedly disassembled and assembled, completely solving the problems of easy stripping of the inner thread of the original plastic stud and insufficient tensile strength. Attached image description:
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall side structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall top structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the upper part of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the lower half of the component of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 01, feeding needle; 02, metal nut guide tube; 03, fixing plate; 04, light fixture; 05, through-beam light; 06, heat insulation column; 07, nut heating block; 08, bottom cover; 09, feeding nozzle; 10, electric heating tube; 11, pushing block; 12, pushing cylinder; 13, cylinder fixing seat; 14, detection fiber optic hole. Detailed implementation method:
[0021] 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.
[0022] Please see Figure 1-5 One embodiment of this utility model is a through-beam fiber optic detection head for nut material shortage. The through-beam optic cable 05 and the pusher cylinder 12 used in this application are products that can be directly purchased on the market. Their principles and connection methods are existing technologies well known to those skilled in the art, so they will not be described in detail here.
[0023] Includes: a fixed plate 03, with a feeding needle 01 and a metal nut guide tube 02 installed inside the middle of the fixed plate 03. Guided by the feeding needle 01 and the feeding nozzle 09, the metal nut is accurately inserted into the screw column of the plastic shell. A light fixture 04 is fixedly installed on the middle outer wall of the fixed plate 03. Opposite light beams 05 are installed on both sides below the light fixture 04. The opposite light beams 05 can quickly detect that the machine head is in a material shortage state upon receiving a signal, and will stop the machine, alarm, and notify the technician to add material. A nut heating block 07 is fixedly installed on the middle inner side of the light fixture 04. The nut heating block 07 heats the metal nut through heat conduction. A heat insulation column 06 is inserted inside the upper part of the nut heating block 07. A bottom cover 08 is installed on the lower surface of the nut heating block 07. The lower center has a feeding nozzle 09, which serves as a guide to accurately insert the metal nut into the screw post of the plastic shell. An electric heating tube 10 is horizontally inserted inside the nut heating block 07. A cylinder mounting base 13 is fixedly installed at one end of the fixing plate 03. A pusher cylinder 12 is located below the cylinder mounting base 13. The pusher cylinder 12 provides power. After the pusher cylinder 12 is started, it can drive the pusher block 11 to move. The pusher block 11 can push the metal nut above the feeding nozzle 09 for convenient subsequent operation. The output end of the pusher cylinder 12 is fixedly connected to the pusher block 11. The pusher cylinder 12 and the pusher block 11 can push out the nuts one by one. The end of the pusher block 11 away from the pusher cylinder 12 has a detection fiber optic hole 14.
[0024] Furthermore, the ejector pin 01 penetrates the interior of the fixing plate 03 and is inserted into the nut heating block 07. Guided by the ejector pin 01 and the discharge nozzle 09, the metal nut is accurately inserted into the screw column of the plastic shell.
[0025] Furthermore, the metal nut guide tube 02 passes through the inside of the fixed plate 03 and is inserted into the nut heating block 07. Metal nuts can be stacked in batches and enter the nut heating block 07 through the metal nut guide tube 02.
[0026] Furthermore, the heat insulation column 06 is fixedly connected to the nut heating block 07. The nut heating block 07 can heat the metal nut through heat conduction. The nut heating block 07 is fixedly connected to the bottom cover 08 to ensure the integrity of the nut heating block 07 and the bottom cover 08 and the stability after installation.
[0027] Furthermore, the feeding nozzle 09 extends through the inside of the bottom cover 08 and is inserted into the nut heating block 07. The feeding nozzle 09 serves as a guide, accurately inserting the metal nut into the screw post of the plastic shell.
[0028] Furthermore, the electric heating tube 10 is fixedly connected to the nut heating block 07. The electric heating tube 10 heats the nut heating block 07, and the maximum temperature can be heated to 350℃, which facilitates the subsequent insertion of the metal nut into the plastic stud. After the metal nut cools down, the hot-melted plastic is tightly fixed to the metal nut. The pusher block 11 is slidably connected to the nut heating block 07. The pusher block 11 can move inside the nut heating block 07 and can push the metal nut above the discharge nozzle 09 for convenient subsequent operations.
[0029] Furthermore, the pusher cylinder 12 is fixedly connected to the cylinder mounting base 13. The cylinder mounting base 13 can fix the position of the pusher cylinder 12. The pusher cylinder 12 provides power. After the pusher cylinder 12 is started, it can drive the pusher block 11 to move. The pusher block 11 can push the metal nut above the discharge nozzle 09 for convenient subsequent operation.
[0030] Working Principle: In use, metal nuts are first fed in batches through the metal nut guide tube 02 into the nut heating block 07. The electric heating tube 10 heats the nut heating block 07, reaching a maximum temperature of 350℃. The nut heating block 07 heats the metal nuts through heat conduction. The pusher cylinder 12 and pusher block 11 push each nut out independently. The pusher block 11 pushes the metal nut above the discharge nozzle 09. Guided by the ejector needle 01 and the discharge nozzle 09, the metal nut is accurately inserted into the screw stud of the plastic shell. Because the metal nut is already heated to a high temperature, and with the increased pressure from the pusher cylinder 12 and ejector needle 01, the metal nut is easily heat-melted and inserted into the plastic shell screw stud. After the metal nut cools, the heat-melted plastic is tightly bonded to the metal nut. This is the complete working principle of this utility model.
[0031] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A fiber optic detection head for detecting missing nuts, characterized in that, Include: The fixed plate (03), the middle inside of the fixed plate (03) is provided with a needle (01) and a metal nut guide pipe (02), the middle outer wall of the fixed plate (03) is fixedly installed with light fixing part (04), the lower side of the light fixing part (04) is installed with opposite light (05), the middle inner side of the light fixing part (04) is fixedly provided with nut heating block (07), the upper inside of the nut heating block (07) is inserted with heat insulation column (06), the lower surface of the nut heating block (07) is provided with bottom cover (08), the lower middle inside of the bottom cover (08) is provided with lower nozzle (09), the inside of the nut heating block (07) is transversely inserted with electric heating pipe (10), one end of the fixed plate (03) is fixedly installed with cylinder fixed seat (13), the lower side of the cylinder fixed seat (13) is provided with pushing cylinder (12), the output end of the pushing cylinder (12) is fixedly connected with pushing block (11), the inside of the pushing block (11) is away from the one end of pushing cylinder (12) and is provided with detection optical fiber hole (14).
2. The nut missing material detection machine head for a shot fiber according to claim 1, wherein: The needle (01) is inserted into the inside of the fixed plate (03) and the nut heating block (07).
3. The nut missing detection machine head for the shooting fiber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal nut guide pipe (02) is inserted into the inside of the fixed plate (03) and the nut heating block (07).
4. The nut missing detection machine head for a shot fiber according to claim 1, wherein: The heat insulation column (06) is fixedly connected with the nut heating block (07), and the nut heating block (07) is fixedly connected with the bottom cover (08).
5. The nut missing detection machine head for a shot fiber according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower nozzle (09) is inserted into the inside of the bottom cover (08) and the nut heating block (07).
6. The nut missing detection machine head for the shooting fiber according to claim 3, characterized in that: The electric heating pipe (10) is fixedly connected with the nut heating block (07), and the pushing block (11) is slidingly connected with the nut heating block (07).
7. The nut-out-of-gage machine head for detecting a broken optical fiber according to claim 4, wherein: The pushing cylinder (12) is fixedly connected with the cylinder fixed seat (13).