Visual inspection device of storage battery capping machine
By quickly adjusting the height and position of the visual inspection device through a lifting and moving mechanism, the problems of long adjustment time and inconvenient maintenance of existing devices are solved, achieving the effect of rapid inspection and simplified maintenance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing visual inspection devices for battery capping machines are time-consuming to adjust the inspection position and height, and are inconvenient to disassemble and repair.
Employing a lifting and moving mechanism, the height and position of the vision inspection device are adjusted via a crank and bevel gear transmission system, and rapid movement and positioning are achieved by a motor-driven threaded rod. The detachable design facilitates maintenance and replacement of the inspection device.
It enables rapid adjustment of the height and position of the testing device, reduces calibration time, simplifies the maintenance process, reduces economic losses, and meets the testing needs of different batches and models of batteries.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of visual inspection technology, and in particular to a visual inspection device for a battery capping machine. Background Technology
[0002] A storage battery is an adjustable electrochemical device that stores chemical energy and releases electrical energy when necessary. The battery cap is an important structural component of the storage battery and needs to be capped.
[0003] The existing vision inspection modules of battery capping machines are generally height-adjustable via a bracket. A camera inspects the batteries conveyed on the transmission mechanism to check if they are correctly capped, facilitating the subsequent rejection of defective products. The bracket is usually relatively fixed, and the camera needs to be positioned and at different heights for different batches and models of batteries. This requires a significant amount of time to readjust the position and angle. Furthermore, the main body of the vision inspection device is not easy to disassemble, making subsequent inspection and maintenance quite troublesome. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a visual inspection device for a battery capping machine to solve at least one of the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a visual inspection device for a battery capping machine, comprising a lifting mechanism, a moving mechanism, a conveying device, and a visual inspection device body;
[0006] The conveying device is located on the left side of the moving mechanism, and a storage battery is placed on the conveying device. The lifting mechanism includes a moving cylinder, a support column, a cylinder cover, a driving bevel gear, a driven bevel gear, a crank handle, a moving plate, a first threaded rod, a first bearing, and two second bearings. The top of the support column is inserted into the moving cylinder from the bottom. The cylinder cover is detachably connected to the top of the moving cylinder. Mounting openings are provided on both sides near the center of the top of the moving cylinder. The two second bearings are respectively embedded in the two mounting openings. The crank handle connecting rod is fixedly connected to the inner rings of the two second bearings near both ends. The handle's grip extends to the right side of the moving cylinder. The driving bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the handle connecting rod inside the moving cylinder. The support column has a first threaded hole at its top, and the first threaded rod is threadedly connected to the first threaded hole. The moving plate is embedded in the inner cavity of the moving cylinder near the top, and a storage opening is provided in the middle of the top of the moving plate. The first bearing is embedded in the storage opening. The first threaded rod is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the first bearing near its top end. The driven bevel gear is fixedly connected to the top end of the first threaded rod and is located below the handle connecting rod. The driven bevel gear meshes with the driving bevel gear.
[0007] The moving mechanism is located on the top of the cylinder cover, and the main body of the visual inspection device is located on the left side of the moving mechanism.
[0008] Preferably, limit blocks are fixedly connected to the middle positions of the front and rear side walls near the top of the support column, and limit grooves are opened at the middle positions of the front and rear side walls of the inner cavity of the moving cylinder, with the two limit blocks slidingly connected to the corresponding limit grooves respectively.
[0009] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes a fixed shell, a motor, a support plate, a second threaded rod, two third bearings, a fixed plate, two fourth connecting plates, and a T-shaped slider. A groove is provided on the left side of the fixed shell. The two fourth connecting plates are fixedly connected to the middle positions on both sides of the fixed plate. The fixed plate is placed on the cylinder cover, and the two fourth connecting plates are detachably connected to the cylinder cover. The fixed shell is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate. Fixing openings are provided in the middle of the side walls at both ends of the fixed shell. The two third bearings are embedded in the two fixing openings. The second threaded rod is fixedly connected to the inner rings of the two third bearings near both ends, and the front end of the second threaded rod extends outward from the fixed shell. The T-shaped slider is disposed in the inner cavity of the fixed shell. A second threaded hole is provided in the middle of the moving wall of the fixed shell, and the second threaded hole is threadedly connected to the second threaded rod. The protruding wall of the T-shaped slider extends outward from the groove. The support plate is fixedly connected to the front side wall of the fixed shell. The motor is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the second threaded rod.
[0010] Preferably, the protruding wall of the T-shaped slider is fixedly connected to a second connecting plate, and a third connecting plate is detachably connected to the left side of the second connecting plate. One end of the visual inspection device body is fixedly connected to the left side wall of the third connecting plate.
[0011] Preferably, a first mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support column, and a load-bearing plate is detachably connected to the bottom of the first mounting plate. The load-bearing plate is fixedly connected to the right side wall of the conveying device.
[0012] Preferably, the motor, the vision inspection device body, and the transmission device are all electrically connected to an external controller, and the vision inspection device body is electrically connected to an external computer.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. In this utility model, the height of the visual inspection device body can be adjusted by turning the crank handle. The second threaded rod is driven by the motor to rotate, causing the T-shaped slider to move, thereby allowing the visual inspection device body to move horizontally. The operation is quick and convenient, and the height and horizontal position of the visual inspection device body can be quickly adjusted to meet the inspection work of different batches and models of battery products, reducing the time for calibration of the visual inspection device body.
[0015] 2. In this utility model, the main body, fixed shell, cylinder cover and support column of the visual inspection device are designed to be quick-release, which makes the device easy to disassemble and facilitates subsequent inspection and maintenance. When a component is damaged, only the corresponding component needs to be replaced, and the whole device can be replaced without replacing the whole device, reducing economic losses. In addition, the quick-release structure also makes it easy to replace different inspection devices according to different batches and models of batteries, meeting more usage needs. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the fixing plate of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the movable cylinder of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the limiting block and limiting groove of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the fixed shell of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Moving cylinder; 2. Fixed shell; 3. Vision inspection device body; 4. Motor; 5. Handle; 6. Bearing plate; 7. Support column; 8. Load-bearing plate; 9. First mounting plate; 10. Conveying device; 11. Battery; 12. Slide groove; 13. T-shaped slider; 14. Second connecting plate; 15. Third connecting plate; 16. Fourth connecting plate; 17. Cylinder cover; 18. Fixed plate; 19. Second threaded hole; 20. Third bearing; 21. Second threaded rod; 22. Driving bevel gear; 23. Driven bevel gear; 24. Second bearing; 25. Moving plate; 26. First threaded rod; 27. First bearing; 28. First threaded hole; 29. Limiting block; 30. Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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.
[0023] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1-5 The visual inspection device for a battery capping machine shown includes a lifting mechanism, a moving mechanism, a conveying device 10, and a visual inspection device body 3;
[0024] The conveying device 10 is located on the left side of the moving mechanism, and a storage battery 11 is placed on the conveying device 10. The lifting mechanism includes a moving cylinder 1, a support column 7, a cylinder cover 17, a driving bevel gear 22, a driven bevel gear 23, a crank handle 5, a moving plate 25, a first threaded rod 26, a first bearing 27, and two second bearings 24. The top of the support column 7 is inserted into the moving cylinder 1 from the bottom. The cylinder cover 17 is detachably connected to the top of the moving cylinder 1. Mounting openings are provided on both sides of the moving cylinder 1 near the middle of the top. The two second bearings 24 are respectively embedded in the two mounting openings. The crank handle 5 connecting rod is fixedly connected to the inner rings of the two second bearings 24 near both ends. The handle 5 extends to the right side of the moving cylinder 1. The driving bevel gear 22 is fixedly sleeved on the connecting rod of the handle 5 inside the moving cylinder 1. The top of the support column 7 is provided with a first threaded hole 28. The first threaded rod 26 is threadedly connected to the first threaded hole 28. The moving plate 25 is embedded in the inner cavity of the moving cylinder 1 near the top and a storage opening is provided in the middle of the top of the moving plate 25. The first bearing 27 is embedded in the storage opening. The position of the first threaded rod 26 near the top is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the first bearing 27. The driven bevel gear 23 is fixedly connected to the top of the first threaded rod 26 and is located below the connecting rod of the handle 5. The driven bevel gear 23 meshes with the driving bevel gear 22.
[0025] The moving mechanism is located on the top of the cylinder cover 17, and the visual inspection device body 3 is located on the left side of the moving mechanism.
[0026] In use, the height and position of the visual inspection device body 3 are pre-adjusted according to the specifications and size of the battery 11 to be inspected. The operator holds the hand part of the crank handle 5 and turns the handle 5. The second bearing 24 facilitates the rotation of the crank handle 5. The rotation of the crank handle 5 drives the active bevel gear 22 to rotate, which in turn drives the driven bevel gear 23 to rotate, thereby driving the first threaded rod 26 to rotate. The first bearing 27 facilitates the rotation of the first threaded rod 26. Under the action of the first threaded hole 28, the first threaded rod 26 will move upward, thereby driving the moving plate 25 and the moving cylinder 1 to move upward. At this time, the limiting block 29 is in the limiting groove 30. Slide to prevent the moving cylinder 1 from detaching from the support column 7. Stop when the visual inspection device body 3 moves to a suitable height, then start the motor 4 (motor 4 is a bidirectional motor, available on the market) to drive the visual inspection device body 3 to move horizontally to a suitable position. Then place the battery 11, whose battery cap needs to be inspected, on the conveying device 10, start the conveying device 10 and the visual inspection device body 3. The conveying device 10 moves the battery 11 below the visual inspection device body 3. The visual inspection device body 3 performs visual inspection on the battery cap of the battery 11, and the inspection results are transmitted to the computer for subsequent operations by the staff.
[0027] Limiting blocks 29 are fixedly connected to the middle positions of the front and rear side walls near the top of the support column 7. Limiting grooves 30 are opened at the middle positions of the front and rear side walls of the inner cavity of the moving cylinder 1. The two limiting blocks 29 are slidably connected to the corresponding limiting grooves 30 respectively.
[0028] When the moving cylinder 1 moves along the support column 7, the limiting block 29 moves within the limiting groove 30 to limit the movement range of the moving cylinder 1 and prevent the moving cylinder 1 from moving out of the support column 7.
[0029] The moving mechanism includes a fixed housing 2, a motor 4, a bearing plate 6, a second threaded rod 21, two third bearings 20, a fixed plate 18, two fourth connecting plates 16, and a T-shaped slider 13. A groove 12 is provided on the left side of the fixed housing 2. The two fourth connecting plates 16 are fixedly connected to the middle positions on both sides of the fixed plate 18. The fixed plate 18 is placed on the cylinder cover 17, and the two fourth connecting plates 16 are detachably connected to the cylinder cover 17. The fixed housing 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate 18. Fixing openings are provided in the middle of the side walls at both ends of the fixed housing 2. The two third bearings 20 are respectively embedded in the two fixing openings. The second threaded rod 21 is fixed to the inner rings of the two third bearings 20 near both ends. The front end of the second threaded rod 21 extends outward from the fixed shell 2. The T-shaped slider 13 is disposed in the inner cavity of the fixed shell 2. The middle of the moving wall of the fixed shell 2 is provided with a second threaded hole 19, which is threadedly connected to the second threaded rod 21. The protruding wall of the T-shaped slider 13 extends outward to the slide groove 12. The bearing plate 6 is fixedly connected to the front side wall of the fixed shell 2. The motor 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the bearing plate 6, and the output end of the motor 4 is fixedly connected to the second threaded rod 21. The protruding wall of the T-shaped slider 13 is fixedly connected to a second connecting plate 14. A third connecting plate 15 is detachably connected to the left side of the second connecting plate 14. One end of the visual inspection device body 3 is fixedly connected to the left side wall of the third connecting plate 15.
[0030] When the horizontal position of the visual inspection device body 3 needs to be adjusted, the motor 4 is started, and the bearing plate 6 supports the motor. The motor 4 drives the second threaded rod 21 to rotate. The third bearing 20 facilitates the rotation of the second threaded rod 21. The inner cavity of the fixed shell 2 and the slide groove 12 limit the T-shaped slider 13. The rotation of the second threaded rod 21 drives the T-shaped slider 13 to move within the fixed shell 2. The T-shaped slider 13 drives the second connecting plate 14 and the third connecting plate 15 to move. The second connecting plate 14 and the third connecting plate 15 are fixed near their ends by fixing bolts, which facilitates the replacement of different visual inspection device bodies 3 or their disassembly for inspection and maintenance. The third connecting plate 15 drives the visual inspection device body 3 to move. The top of the fourth connecting plate 16 on both sides of the fixed plate 18 is fixedly connected to the middle of both sides of the top of the cylinder cover 17 by fixing bolts, which facilitates the disassembly of the fixed shell 2 for inspection or maintenance. The four corners of the top of the cylinder cover 17 are connected to the moving cylinder 1 by fixing bolts, which facilitates the inspection or maintenance of the components inside the moving cylinder 1.
[0031] The bottom of the support column 7 is fixedly connected to a first mounting plate 9, and the bottom of the first mounting plate 9 is detachably connected to a load-bearing plate 8. The load-bearing plate 8 is fixedly connected to the right side wall of the conveying device 10.
[0032] The load-bearing plate 8 supports the device, and the first mounting plate 9 is connected to the load-bearing plate 8 near the four corners by fixing bolts, which facilitates the replacement of detection devices of different heights and specifications.
[0033] The motor 4, the vision inspection device body 3, and the transmission device 10 are all electrically connected to an external controller, and the vision inspection device body 3 is electrically connected to an external computer.
[0034] The controller can control the motor 4, the vision inspection device body 3, and the conveying device 10 to perform device adjustments and visual inspections. The data inspected by the vision inspection device body 3 is transmitted to the computer, which can determine whether the product has any problems (this is existing technology), so as to facilitate subsequent operations by the staff.
[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A visual inspection device for a battery capping machine, characterized in that: It includes a lifting mechanism, a moving mechanism, a conveying device (10), and a vision inspection device body (3); The conveying device (10) is located on the left side of the moving mechanism. A battery (11) is placed on the conveying device (10). The lifting mechanism includes a moving cylinder (1), a support column (7), a cylinder cover (17), a driving bevel gear (22), a driven bevel gear (23), a crank handle (5), a moving plate (25), a first threaded rod (26), a first bearing (27), and two second bearings (24). The top of the support column (7) is inserted into the moving cylinder (1) from the bottom. The cylinder cover (17) is detachably connected to the top of the moving cylinder (1). The moving cylinder (1) has mounting holes on both sides near the top. The two second bearings (24) are respectively embedded in the two mounting holes. The crank handle (5) connecting rod is fixedly connected to the inner rings of the two second bearings (24) near both ends. The hand-held part of the crank (5) extends to the right side of the moving cylinder (1). The active bevel gear (22) is fixedly sleeved on the crank (5) connecting rod inside the moving cylinder (1). The support column (7) has a first threaded hole (28) at the top. The first threaded rod (26) is threadedly connected to the first threaded hole (28). The moving plate (25) is embedded in the inner cavity of the moving cylinder (1) near the top and has a storage opening in the middle of the top of the moving plate (25). The first bearing (27) is embedded in the storage opening. The position of the first threaded rod (26) near the top is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the first bearing (27). The driven bevel gear (23) is fixedly connected to the top of the first threaded rod (26) and is located below the crank (5) connecting rod. The driven bevel gear (23) meshes with the active bevel gear (22). The moving mechanism is located on the top of the cylinder cover (17), and the main body (3) of the visual inspection device is located on the left side of the moving mechanism.
2. The visual inspection device for a battery capping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Limiting blocks (29) are fixedly connected to the middle positions of the front and rear side walls near the top of the support column (7). Limiting grooves (30) are opened at the middle positions of the front and rear side walls of the inner cavity of the movable cylinder (1). The two limiting blocks (29) are slidably connected to the corresponding limiting grooves (30).
3. The visual inspection device for a battery capping machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The moving mechanism includes a fixed shell (2), a motor (4), a bearing plate (6), a second threaded rod (21), two third bearings (20), a fixed plate (18), two fourth connecting plates (16), and a T-shaped slider (13). The fixed shell (2) has a sliding groove (12) on its left side. The two fourth connecting plates (16) are respectively fixedly connected to the middle positions on both sides of the fixed plate (18). The fixed plate (18) is placed on the cylinder cover (17). The two fourth connecting plates (16) are detachably connected to the cylinder cover (17). The fixed shell (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate (18). The fixed shell (2) has fixing openings in the middle of the side walls at both the front and rear ends. The two third bearings (20) The two screw rods (21) are respectively embedded in two fixed openings. The positions of the two ends of the second screw rod (21) are respectively fixedly connected to the inner rings of the two third bearings (20) and the front end of the second screw rod (21) extends outward from the fixed shell (2). The T-shaped slider (13) is set in the inner cavity of the fixed shell (2). The middle of the moving wall of the fixed shell (2) is provided with a second screw hole (19). The second screw hole (19) is threadedly connected to the second screw rod (21). The protruding wall of the T-shaped slider (13) extends outward from the slide groove (12). The bearing plate (6) is fixedly connected to the front side wall of the fixed shell (2). The motor (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the bearing plate (6) and the output end of the motor (4) is fixedly connected to the second screw rod (21).
4. The visual inspection device for a battery capping machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The protruding wall of the T-shaped slider (13) is fixedly connected to a second connecting plate (14), and a third connecting plate (15) is detachably connected to the left side of the second connecting plate (14). One end of the visual inspection device body (3) is fixedly connected to the left side wall of the third connecting plate (15).
5. The visual inspection device for a battery capping machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support column (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom of a first mounting plate (9), and the bottom of the first mounting plate (9) is detachably connected to a load-bearing plate (8). The load-bearing plate (8) is fixedly connected to the right side wall of the conveying device (10).
6. The visual inspection device for a battery capping machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The motor (4), the visual inspection device body (3), and the transmission device (10) are all electrically connected to an external controller, and the visual inspection device body (3) is electrically connected to an external computer.