Sample identifying and conveying mechanism for vehicle inspection station equipment
By combining the conveyor belt, sample recognition camera, and sorting robotic arm, the problem of time-consuming sample screening in the equipment is solved, enabling rapid screening and efficient classification, and improving the detection efficiency of the vehicle inspection station.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG INSTITUTE OF QUALITY SCIENCES
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
At vehicle inspection stations, the screening of equipment samples is time-consuming, which affects testing efficiency.
The system employs a combination of a conveyor belt, a sample recognition camera, and a sorting robotic arm. The sample recognition camera identifies the sample type and controls the sorting robotic arm to perform automatic screening. The system also uses reversing rollers and a secondary conveyor belt to classify the samples.
It enables rapid screening of equipment samples, reduces manpower consumption, improves detection efficiency and sorting accuracy, and simplifies the sample classification and recycling process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle inspection station sample testing technology, and in particular to a sample identification and conveying mechanism for vehicle inspection station equipment. Background Technology
[0002] Vehicle inspection stations are institutions that conduct comprehensive inspections of all types of motor vehicles. During the process of conducting multi-faceted performance tests on vehicles, including testing the vehicle chassis, total vehicle weight, brakes, and exhaust emissions, the stations ensure that the vehicles meet the standards for road use.
[0003] In related technologies, the good working condition of testing equipment is a prerequisite for ensuring testing accuracy. Therefore, during long-term use, the testing equipment needs to be calibrated. This requires disassembling some parts of the equipment and calibrating them through a metrology and testing institution. When calibrating equipment samples, personnel usually need to screen and classify the samples before testing.
[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, when personnel test the samples to be tested on the equipment, the screening time increases further as the number of samples increases, which is not conducive to improving the efficiency of the testing of the samples. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to improve the efficiency of equipment sample testing, this application provides an equipment sample identification and conveying mechanism for vehicle inspection stations.
[0006] The sample identification and conveying mechanism for a vehicle inspection station provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A sample identification and conveying mechanism for a vehicle inspection station includes:
[0008] The conveyor belt body is equipped with a conveyor belt and a drive motor. The conveyor belt and the drive motor are connected in a transmission relationship. When the drive motor is working, it drives the conveyor belt to move.
[0009] A sample recognition camera is installed on one side adjacent to the conveyor belt to recognize sample images on the conveyor belt and convert them into sample type signals for output.
[0010] The sorting robotic arm is positioned adjacent to the sample identification camera and is used to receive the sample type signal emitted by the sample identification camera and sort the samples.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the sorting robot arm receives control signals from the sample recognition camera, thereby screening different types of equipment samples to be inspected. This allows for the rapid screening of a large number of equipment samples without the need for manpower, thus reducing the overall time spent on the inspection work by reducing the screening time and improving the efficiency of the inspection work.
[0012] Optionally, the conveyor belt is provided with a feeding end and a sorting end, the sample recognition camera is arranged adjacent to the feeding end, and the sorting robotic arm is arranged adjacent to the sorting end.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the sample recognition camera is set at the feeding end to pre-identify the samples of the equipment and send out a sample type signal, so that the sorting robot arm can have relatively sufficient reaction time before sorting the samples at the sorting end, which helps to improve the sorting accuracy of the samples.
[0014] Optionally, a secondary conveyor belt may be provided on the side adjacent to the sorting end.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the secondary conveyor belt allows samples of the same type to be sorted during the sorting process, and the remaining samples can be transported through the secondary conveyor belt to facilitate the classification of different types of samples.
[0016] Optionally, at least one secondary conveyor belt is arranged, and the at least one secondary conveyor belt is arranged adjacent to and spaced apart from the sorting end.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution and setting up at least one secondary conveyor belt, the sorting requirements for the required number of categories can be met when sorting samples from different types of equipment, which helps to improve sorting efficiency.
[0018] Optionally, the sorting end is also provided with a reversing roller, which is connected to the motor for transmission. The roller direction of the reversing roller is parallel to the secondary conveyor belt, driving the sample to move toward the corresponding secondary conveyor belt.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the reversing rollers are set up so that the samples conveyed in the sorting end roll and abut against each other, thereby providing frictional thrust to the samples to move towards the secondary conveyor belt, so that unsorted samples of the same type are transferred to the secondary conveyor belt for centralized collection and corresponding testing.
[0020] Optionally, at least one set of reversing rollers is provided, and the number of sets of reversing rollers is the same as the number of secondary conveyor belts. When one set of reversing rollers rotates, the remaining reversing rollers stop rotating.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, a number of reversing rollers corresponding to the number of secondary conveyor belts are set up, so that different groups of reversing rollers can transfer samples to the corresponding secondary conveyor belts, thus satisfying the synchronous conveying operation of different secondary conveyor belts.
[0022] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0023] 1. The sorting robot arm receives control signals from the sample recognition camera to screen different types of samples to be inspected, enabling a large number of samples to be screened quickly without the need for manpower. This reduces the overall inspection time by reducing the time spent on screening, thereby improving the efficiency of the inspection work.
[0024] 2. The sample recognition camera is set at the feeding end to pre-identify the samples of the equipment and send out a sample type signal, so that the sorting robot arm has relatively sufficient reaction time before sorting the samples at the sorting end, which helps to improve the sorting accuracy of the samples.
[0025] 3. The reversing rollers cause the samples conveyed from the sorting end to roll and abut against each other, thereby providing frictional thrust to move the samples toward the secondary conveyor belt. This allows unsorted samples of the same type to be transferred to the secondary conveyor belt for centralized collection and corresponding testing. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the sample identification and conveying mechanism of the vehicle inspection station equipment in this application.
[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Conveyor belt body; 11. Conveyor belt; 111. Feeding end; 112. Sorting end; 113. Extension end; 12. Drive motor; 2. Sample recognition camera; 3. Sorting robotic arm; 31. Infrared distance sensor; 4. Secondary conveyor belt; 5. Reversing roller. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-2 This application will be described in further detail.
[0030] This application discloses a sample identification and conveying mechanism for a vehicle inspection station. (Refer to...) Figure 1 The sample identification and conveying mechanism for the vehicle inspection station includes a conveyor belt body 1, a sample identification camera 2, and a sorting robotic arm 3. The conveyor belt body 1 is used to place and transport samples to be tested for classification. The sample identification camera 2 is set on the horizontal side adjacent to the end of the conveyor belt body 1. It performs image recognition on the samples on the conveyor belt body 1 and outputs a sample type signal. The sorting robotic arm 3 is set at one end of the conveyor belt body 1 from the sample identification camera 2. The sorting robotic arm 3 receives the sample type signal and classifies and picks up the samples, so that samples of the same type are picked up and classified, while different types of samples are transported to the end for centralized collection, thus completing the classification of different samples.
[0031] In this embodiment, the sample identification camera 2 is an industrial identification camera capable of capturing images of the sample and is equipped with a sample image feature recognition processor. By performing feature recognition on the acquired images, the characteristics and model of the sample to be inspected by the vehicle inspection station can be determined, thereby converting this information into a sample type signal output. It should be further noted that the sorting robotic arm 3 is signal-connected to the sample identification camera 2. The sorting robotic arm 3 is equipped with an infrared distance sensor 31. When a sample is detected entering a pre-set sorting range, the sorting robotic arm 3 clamps the sample into a pre-placed sample classification box.
[0032] Reference Figure 1 The main body of the conveyor belt 1 includes a conveyor belt 11 and a drive motor 12. A sprocket is fixedly installed on the conveyor belt 11. The output shaft of the drive motor 12 is connected to a transmission gear, which meshes with the sprocket. When the drive motor 12 starts, it drives the sprocket to move through the transmission gear, thereby causing the conveyor belt 11 to rotate synchronously. When the sample is placed on the conveyor belt 11, it moves synchronously under the influence of the conveyor belt 11. The specific moving speed of the conveyor belt 11 is adjusted by the operator by adjusting the motor speed or by using a reducer for braking adjustment until the required conveying speed is met.
[0033] Reference Figure 1 It should be further explained that the conveyor belt 11 is provided with a feeding end 111 and a sorting end 112. The feeding end 111 is for placing samples and conveying them toward the sorting end 112. The sample recognition camera 2 is set on one side of the feeding end 111, and the sorting robot arm 3 is set on the adjacent side of the sorting end 112, so that after the sample is recognized, it is transported over an intermediate distance and then sorted by the sorting robot arm 3.
[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The sorting end 112 is also provided with an extension end 113. The extension end 113 is provided with a reversing roller 5. There are multiple reversing rollers 5. The multiple reversing rollers 5 are connected to the servo motor through a transmission belt. Thus, the servo motor can drive the multiple reversing rollers 5 to rotate, so that when the sample contacts the reversing rollers 5, there is a large base surface, thereby generating sufficient frictional thrust, so that the sample moves in the rolling direction of the reversing rollers 5.
[0035] In addition, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2A secondary conveyor belt 4 is also provided on the horizontal side adjacent to the sorting end 112 of the transmission belt. The number of secondary transmission belts is at least one. In this embodiment, two secondary transmission belts 4 are provided as an example. The two secondary transmission belts 4 are respectively provided on the left and right sides, and one end of the two secondary transmission belts 4 is extended. The number of sets of reversing rollers 5 is the same as the number of secondary transmission belts 4. In this embodiment, two sets of reversing rollers 5 are provided. The rolling direction of the two sets of reversing rollers 5 is respectively facing the two secondary transmission belts. When one set of reversing rollers 5 is in working state, the other set of reversing rollers 5 is in standby state.
[0036] The implementation principle of the sample identification and conveying mechanism for vehicle inspection station equipment in this application embodiment is as follows: the sample identification camera 2 identifies the type of the sample submitted for inspection on the conveyor belt 11 and transmits the identification signal to the sorting robotic arm 3 to drive the sorting robotic arm 3 to sort the samples of the corresponding model. This allows different types of vehicle inspection station equipment samples to be distinguished before testing, and the screening of samples can be completed without spending more manpower. The overall testing time of the samples is shortened, which helps to improve the efficiency of sample testing.
[0037] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. An apparatus sample identification conveying mechanism for a vehicle inspection station, characterized by, include: The conveyor belt body (1) is provided with a conveyor belt (11) and a drive motor (12). The conveyor belt (11) and the drive motor (12) are connected in transmission. When the drive motor (12) is working, it drives the conveyor belt (11) to move. A sample recognition camera (2) is set on one side adjacent to the conveyor belt (11) to recognize sample images on the conveyor belt (11) and convert them into sample type signals for output. The sorting robot arm (3) is arranged adjacent to the sample identification camera (2) and is used to receive the sample type signal emitted by the sample identification camera (2) and sort the samples.
2. A vehicle inspection station apparatus sample identification transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterised in that: The conveyor belt (11) is provided with a feeding end (111) and a sorting end (112). The sample recognition camera (2) is arranged adjacent to the feeding end (111), and the sorting robot arm (3) is arranged adjacent to the sorting end (112).
3. A vehicle inspection station apparatus sample identification transport mechanism according to claim 2, characterised in that: A secondary conveyor belt (4) is also provided on the side adjacent to the sorting end (112).
4. A vehicle inspection station apparatus sample identification transport mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: At least one secondary conveyor belt (4) is arranged, and at least one secondary conveyor belt (4) and the sorting end (112) are arranged adjacent to each other at intervals.
5. A vehicle inspection station apparatus sample identification transport mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The sorting end (112) is also provided with a reversing roller (5), which is connected to the motor for transmission. The roller direction of the reversing roller (5) is parallel to the secondary conveyor belt (4), driving the sample to move toward the corresponding secondary conveyor belt (4).
6. A vehicle inspection station apparatus sample identification transport mechanism according to claim 5, wherein: The reversing rollers (5) are provided in at least one set, and the number of sets of the reversing rollers (5) is the same as the number of secondary conveyor belts (4). When one set of the reversing rollers (5) rotates, the remaining reversing rollers (5) stop rotating.