Power cap helium detector

By designing a helium detector for powered caps, employing a servo motor-driven robotic arm and helium detector, and combining it with an automated control system, the problems of low detection accuracy and inadequate handling of defective products in powered caps have been solved, achieving high-precision detection and efficient production.

CN224136815UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17DONGGUAN ZHONGFUCHENG AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN ZHONGFUCHENG AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-10
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing power cap testing equipment has low testing accuracy and low automation, making it unable to accurately detect minute leaks and resulting in inadequate handling of defective products, which affects production efficiency and product quality control.

Method used

A powered cap helium detector was designed, which uses a servo motor driven robot and helium detector, combined with an automated control system to achieve a fully automated process. It is equipped with a re-inspection feeding robot, a re-inspection station turntable and a puncture component for precise re-inspection and defective product handling.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy of testing, enables high-precision sealing performance testing of power caps, reduces manual operation, improves testing efficiency and product quality control, and achieves efficient separation of good and defective products.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a power cap helium detector. Comprising a feeding synchronous belt mechanical arm, a cover plate correcting assembly arranged on one side of the feeding synchronous belt mechanical arm, a helium detection main mechanical arm arranged on one side of the cover plate correcting assembly, a helium detection station mold rotating disc arranged on one side of the helium detection main mechanical arm, and a helium detection upper pressing machine arranged on the upper side of the helium detection station mold rotating disc. The helium detection discharging main mechanical arm is arranged on one side of the helium detection station mold rotating disc, and the good product discharging assembly line and the defective product discharging assembly line are arranged on one side of the helium detection discharging main mechanical arm. By arranging the special reinspection feeding mechanical arm, the reinspection station mold rotating disc, the puncturing assembly and the reinspection station helium inspection mechanism, the detected defective products can be reinspected accurately, and the product quality control level is further improved. And meanwhile, through the arrangement of the non-defective product discharging assembly line and the defective product discharging assembly line, high-efficiency separation of non-defective products and defective products is achieved, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of power cap testing technology, and in particular to a power cap helium detector. Background Technology

[0002] In the manufacturing process of power caps, their sealing performance is a crucial quality indicator. As a key component, the power cap is used to seal the cavities of various power equipment, preventing internal gas or liquid leakage and ensuring the safe and stable operation of the equipment. Poor sealing performance of the power cap may lead to leakage of the internal medium, resulting in equipment failure, performance degradation, or even safety accidents.

[0003] Currently, traditional testing methods and equipment for the airtightness inspection of power caps have many shortcomings. Some methods use simple pressure testing, which has low accuracy and cannot accurately detect minute leaks, making it unsuitable for power caps with extremely high airtightness requirements. Other testing equipment has low automation, relying heavily on manual operation, resulting in low efficiency and inconsistent results due to variations in human operation. Furthermore, existing testing equipment is not well-designed in terms of testing processes and functions, failing to effectively process defective products. For example, it cannot accurately re-inspect defective products or efficiently discharge good and defective products, which negatively impacts production efficiency and product quality control. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a helium detector for power caps to solve the problem of low detection accuracy in existing power cap detection methods.

[0005] This utility model provides a powered cap helium detector, including a feeding synchronous belt manipulator, a cap alignment assembly located on one side of the feeding synchronous belt manipulator, a helium detection main manipulator located on one side of the cap alignment assembly, a helium detection station mold turntable located on one side of the helium detection main manipulator, a helium detection upper press located on the upper side of the helium detection station mold turntable, a helium detection discharge main manipulator located on one side of the helium detection station mold turntable, and a good product discharge production line and a defective product discharge production line located on one side of the helium detection discharge main manipulator.

[0006] Furthermore, it also includes a re-inspection feeding robot on one side of the defective product discharge line, a re-inspection good product discharge robot on one side of the re-inspection feeding robot, a re-inspection discharge robot, a re-inspection station mold turntable on the lower side of the re-inspection discharge robot, a puncture assembly on the upper side of the re-inspection station mold turntable, and a re-inspection station helium inspection mechanism on one side of the puncture assembly.

[0007] Furthermore, the re-inspection feeding robot includes a re-inspection servo motor and a re-inspection robot connected to the re-inspection servo motor.

[0008] Furthermore, the feeding synchronous belt robot includes a feeding servo motor and multiple vacuum adsorption cylinders located at the moving end of the feeding servo motor.

[0009] Furthermore, the cover plate alignment assembly includes an upper cylinder and four positioning blocks disposed around the upper cylinder.

[0010] Furthermore, the helium detection main manipulator includes a helium detection servo motor and a helium detection manipulator connected to the helium detection servo motor.

[0011] Furthermore, the helium detection station mold turntable includes multiple waiting station molds and multiple helium detection station molds. Each of the waiting station molds and the helium detection station molds has air holes corresponding to the positions of the pole and the explosion-proof sheet, and the air holes are connected to the helium detector.

[0012] Furthermore, the helium detector press includes a press cylinder and a press mold located at the upper end of the press cylinder, and the press mold is provided with a sealing ring.

[0013] Furthermore, the helium detection and dispensing main robot includes a dispensing servo motor and a dispensing robot mounted on the dispensing servo motor.

[0014] The aforementioned powered cap helium detector has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] High-precision testing: By connecting the gas holes on the helium testing station turntable corresponding to the pole and explosion-proof diaphragm positions to the helium detector, the sealing performance of the power cap at key parts can be accurately tested. Compared with traditional testing methods, the testing accuracy is greatly improved, and tiny leak points can be accurately detected, meeting the testing requirements for high sealing performance of power caps.

[0016] High degree of automation: The feeding synchronous belt robot, helium detection main robot, helium detection discharge main robot, and re-inspection feeding robot are all driven by servo motors. With the help of an automated control system, the power cap can realize a fully automated process from feeding and detection to discharge, reducing manual operation, reducing labor intensity, and improving detection efficiency and consistency of detection results.

[0017] A comprehensive defective product handling process is in place: A dedicated re-inspection feeding robot, a re-inspection station turntable, a puncture assembly, and a single-station helium detection mechanism are installed, enabling precise re-inspection of detected defective products and further improving product quality control. Simultaneously, the establishment of separate good and defective product discharge lines achieves efficient separation of good and defective products, improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the power cap helium detector in the first embodiment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding synchronous belt robot in the power cap helium detector.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the cover plate alignment component in the power cap helium detector.

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the main helium detection manipulator in the powered cap helium detector.

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the helium detection station mold turntable in the power cap helium detector.

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the helium detection upper press in the power cap helium detector.

[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the main manipulator for helium detection in the power cap helium detector.

[0025] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the good product discharge production line in the power cap helium detector of Zhongzhong;

[0026] Figure 9 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the defective product discharge line in the power cap helium detector of Zhongzhong;

[0027] Figure 10 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the re-inspection feeding robot in the power cap helium detector.

[0028] Figure 11 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the helium inspection mechanism at the re-inspection station of the power cap helium inspection machine in China;

[0029] Figure 12 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the re-inspection and unloading robot in the power cap helium detector.

[0030] Figure 13 for Figure 1A three-dimensional structural diagram of the re-inspection good product discharge robot in the power cap helium detector.

[0031] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0032] Feeding synchronous belt robot 10 Helium inspection station mold turntable 40 Good product output production line 70 Feed servo motor 11 Waiting for material station mold 41 Defective product discharge line 80 Vacuum adsorption cylinder 12 Helium inspection station model 42 Re-inspection feeding robot 90 Cover plate alignment component 20 Helium detector press 50 Re-inspection of good products unloading robot 100 Upper cylinder 21 Upper pressure cylinder 51 Re-inspection unloading robot 110 Positioning block 22 Upper mold 52 Re-inspection station mold turntable 120 Helium detection main robotic arm 30 Helium detection main robot 60 Piercing component 130 Helium detector servo motor 31 Discharge servo motor 61 Helium testing station for re-inspection 140 Helium inspection robot 32 unloading robot 62

[0033] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further illustrate this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this utility model will be more thorough and complete.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0037] Please see Figures 1 to 13 The present invention provides a power cap helium detector, comprising a feeding synchronous belt robot 10, a cap alignment component 20 disposed on one side of the feeding synchronous belt robot 10, a helium detection main robot 30 disposed on one side of the cap alignment component 20, a helium detection station mold turntable 40 disposed on one side of the helium detection main robot 30, a helium detection upper press 50 disposed on the upper side of the helium detection station mold turntable 40, a helium detection discharge main robot 60 disposed on one side of the helium detection station mold turntable 40, and a good product discharge line 70 and a defective product discharge line 80 disposed on one side of the helium detection discharge main robot 60.

[0038] The aforementioned power cap helium detector, through the setting of a good product discharge line 70 and a defective product discharge line 80, achieves efficient separation of good and defective products, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0039] In one embodiment of this utility model, it further includes a re-inspection feeding robot 90 disposed on one side of the defective product discharge line 80, a re-inspection good product discharge robot 100 disposed on one side of the re-inspection feeding robot 90, a re-inspection discharge robot 110, a re-inspection station mold turntable 120 disposed below the re-inspection discharge robot 110, a puncture component 130 disposed above the re-inspection station mold turntable 120, and a re-inspection station helium inspection mechanism 140 disposed on one side of the puncture component 130. Specifically, in this embodiment of the utility model, the re-inspection good product discharge robot 100, the re-inspection discharge robot 110, and the re-inspection discharge robot 110 are all driven by servo motors, and the cover plate is adsorbed by a vacuum cylinder adsorption robot, and then the cover plate is transferred by a servo motor. The structure and working principle of the re-inspection station mold turntable 120 are similar to those of the helium inspection station mold turntable 40. It is also driven by a motor to rotate, sequentially transporting the power caps placed on it to different stations for re-inspection operations. It should be noted that the puncture assembly 130 is installed above the re-inspection station mold turntable 120. When the power cap rotates to a position below the puncture assembly 130, the puncture assembly activates, puncturing a specific area on the power cap to more accurately test its sealing performance under actual use during re-inspection. Specifically, the puncture assembly 130 includes at least a puncture needle, a servo motor that moves the puncture needle, and a lifting motor that moves the puncture needle up and down to achieve the puncture function.

[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, the re-inspection feeding robot 90 includes a re-inspection servo motor 91 and a re-inspection robot 92 connected to the re-inspection servo motor 91.

[0041] In one embodiment of this utility model, the feeding synchronous belt robot 10 includes a feeding servo motor 11 and multiple vacuum adsorption cylinders 12 disposed at the moving end of the feeding servo motor 11. Specifically, the feeding belt transports the cover plate from the previous station to the designated position. When the position sensor on the production line detects that the cover plate has arrived, the three vacuum adsorption cylinders 12 on the robot sequentially pick up the cover plate at the designated position. Then, the feeding servo motor 11 moves towards the cover plate alignment component 20. Upon reaching the designated position, the vacuum adsorption cylinders 12 simultaneously place the three picked-up cover plates onto the cover plate alignment component 20, thus realizing the automatic feeding function.

[0042] In one embodiment of this utility model, the cover plate straightening assembly 20 includes an upper lifting cylinder 21 and four positioning blocks 22 disposed around the upper lifting cylinder 21. The upper lifting cylinder 21, in conjunction with the structural components, performs four-way positioning of the cover plate; specifically, the upper lifting cylinder 21 at the bottom of the cover plate straightening assembly 20 pushes upward, and the positioning blocks 22 located on the four sides at the top open outward; after the feeding synchronous belt robot arm 10 transports the cover plate onto the cover plate straightening assembly 20, the upper lifting cylinder 21 descends, and the positioning blocks 22 located on the four sides at the top move towards the center, thus straightening the cover plate.

[0043] In one embodiment of this utility model, a single-station helium inspection mechanism 140 is also included to perform helium inspection on a single product.

[0044] In one embodiment of this utility model, the helium detection main robot 30 includes a helium detection servo motor 31 and a helium detection robot 32 connected to the helium detection servo motor 31. The helium detection servo motor 31 drives the helium detection robot 32 to move left and right, and the cover plate is transported by the adsorption cylinder on the helium detection robot 32. After the cover plate straightening component 20 completes the straightening of the cover plate, the helium detection main robot 30 moves to the designated position for picking up the cover plate, picks up the cover plate from the cover plate straightening component 20, and then transports it to the helium detection station mold turntable 40, and then places the cover plate on the helium detection station mold turntable 40.

[0045] In one embodiment of this utility model, the helium detection station turntable 40 includes multiple waiting station molds 41 and multiple helium detection station molds 42. Each waiting station mold 41 and each helium detection station mold 42 has air holes corresponding to the positions of the pole and the explosion-proof sheet, and the air holes are connected to the helium detector. Specifically, the helium detection station turntable 40 is an 18-station turntable, divided into 9 waiting station molds 41 and 9 helium detection station molds 42. The airtightness of the cover plates at each of the 9 stations is tested. The helium detection main robot 30 transports the cover plates that have been aligned to the correct position to the waiting station. After loading 9 cover plates, the turntable transfers the waiting station molds 41 to the helium detection station and simultaneously transfers the 9 cover plates that have completed the helium detection to the waiting station.

[0046] In one embodiment of this utility model, the helium detection press 50 includes a press cylinder 51 and a press mold 52 disposed on the upper end of the press cylinder 51, wherein a sealing ring is provided inside the press mold. Specifically, the press cylinder 51 aligns the sealing ring on the surface of the press mold 52 with the positive and negative terminals, explosion-proof sheet, etc. above the cover plate to form a sealed cavity. Then, the air passage connected to the press mold 52 performs vacuum extraction to remove air from the sealed cavity of the cover plate, and then injects helium into the position. Below the helium detection station mold turntable 40, a helium detector connected to the air hole evacuates air from the helium detection station mold 42 into the helium detector. The helium detector analyzes the extracted air to detect whether the air contains helium.

[0047] In one embodiment of this utility model, the helium detection and unloading main robot 60 includes an unloading servo motor 61 and an unloading robot 62 mounted on the unloading servo motor 61. After the helium detection is completed, the unloading robot 62 moves to the disc waiting station, the cylinder descends, and simultaneously picks up the nine cover plates on the waiting station. The unloading servo motor 61 drives the robot to move towards the unloading production line position, placing the cover plates that have passed the helium detection on the good product production line 70 and the unqualified cover plates on the defective product production line 80.

[0048] In practical implementation, the defective product production line 80 can use a stepper motor to transport the helium-tested non-conforming cover plates to the re-inspection station. The helium-testing main robot 60 places the non-conforming cover plates on the defective product discharge production line 80, and the conveyor belt transports the non-conforming cover plates to the re-inspection station. A positioning sensor at the end of the production line detects the cover plates, and the cover plate straightening mechanism at the re-inspection station straightens and positions them. It should be noted that the cover plate straightening mechanism here has the same structure and function as the cover plate straightening component 20. Specifically, the good product production line 70 has the same structure and working principle as the defective product production line 80.

[0049] The aforementioned powered cap helium detector has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0050] High-precision testing: By connecting the gas holes on the helium testing station turntable 40 corresponding to the pole and explosion-proof diaphragm positions to the helium detector, the sealing performance of the power cap at key parts can be accurately tested. Compared with traditional testing methods, the testing accuracy is greatly improved, and tiny leak points can be accurately detected, meeting the testing requirements for high sealing performance of power caps.

[0051] High degree of automation: The feeding synchronous belt robot 10, the helium detection main robot 30, the helium detection discharging main robot 60, and the re-inspection feeding robot 90 are all driven by servo motors. With the help of the automatic control system, the fully automated process of power cap from feeding to detection to discharging can be realized, which reduces manual operation, reduces labor intensity, and improves detection efficiency and consistency of detection results.

[0052] A comprehensive defective product handling process is in place: A dedicated re-inspection feeding robot (90), a re-inspection station turntable (120), a puncture component (130), and a single-station re-inspection helium detection mechanism (140) are installed, enabling precise re-inspection of detected defective products and further improving product quality control. Simultaneously, the establishment of a good product discharge line (70) and a defective product discharge line (80) achieves efficient separation of good and defective products, improving production efficiency.

[0053] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A power cap helium detection machine characterized by, It includes a feeding synchronous belt robot, a cover plate alignment component located on one side of the feeding synchronous belt robot, a helium inspection main robot located on one side of the cover plate alignment component, a helium inspection station mold turntable located on one side of the helium inspection main robot, a helium inspection upper press located on the upper side of the helium inspection station mold turntable, a helium inspection discharge main robot located on one side of the helium inspection station mold turntable, and a good product discharge production line and a defective product discharge production line located on one side of the helium inspection discharge main robot.

2. The power cap helium leak detector of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a re-inspection feeding robot on one side of the defective product discharge line, a re-inspection good product discharge robot on one side of the re-inspection feeding robot, a re-inspection discharge robot, a re-inspection station mold turntable on the lower side of the re-inspection discharge robot, a puncture assembly on the upper side of the re-inspection station mold turntable, and a re-inspection station helium inspection mechanism on one side of the puncture assembly.

3. The power cap helium detection machine of claim 2, wherein, The re-inspection feeding robot includes a re-inspection servo motor and a re-inspection robot connected to the re-inspection servo motor.

4. The power cap helium leak detector of claim 1, wherein, The feeding synchronous belt robot includes a feeding servo motor and multiple vacuum adsorption cylinders located at the moving end of the feeding servo motor.

5. The power cap helium detection machine of claim 1, wherein, The cover plate alignment assembly includes an upper cylinder and four positioning blocks disposed around the upper cylinder.

6. The power cap helium detection machine of claim 1, wherein, The helium detection main robot includes a helium detection servo motor and a helium detection robot connected to the helium detection servo motor.

7. The power cap helium detection machine of claim 1, wherein, The helium detection station mold turntable includes multiple waiting station molds and multiple helium detection station molds. Each of the waiting station molds and the helium detection station molds has air holes corresponding to the positions of the pole and the explosion-proof sheet, and the air holes are connected to the helium detector.

8. The power cap helium detection machine of claim 1, wherein, The helium detector press includes a press cylinder and a press mold located at the upper end of the press cylinder, and the press mold is provided with a sealing ring.

9. The power cap helium detection machine of claim 1, wherein, The helium detection and discharge main robot includes a discharge servo motor and a discharge robot mounted on the discharge servo motor.