Carbon slide plate detection device

By designing a carbon skateboard inspection device, a vision inspection mechanism is used to automatically inspect carbon skateboards, solving the problem of inaccurate manual inspection and achieving efficient and accurate inspection results.

CN224152366UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21CHINA RAILWAY NANCHANG BUREAU GRP CO LTD FUZHOU EMU
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Application Number
CN202520093019.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-15
Publication Date
2026-04-21
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-15

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, carbon slide plate inspection relies on manual inspection, which can lead to inaccurate judgments, affect maintenance efficiency, and potentially result in waste.

Method used

A carbon skateboard detection device was designed, comprising a vision detection mechanism, a placement mechanism, and a displacement mechanism. The vision detection mechanism automatically captures images of the carbon skateboard, and combined with a lighting device and a movable gate mechanism, automated detection is achieved.

Benefits of technology

This reduces reliance on the expertise of testing personnel and improves the accuracy and efficiency of testing.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of railway train part defect detection, in particular to a carbon slide plate detection device. Comprising a machine table, a detection chamber is arranged on the machine table, a visual detection mechanism used for shooting a carbon slide plate is arranged in the detection chamber, the detection chamber is provided with an access port, and a movable door mechanism used for controlling the access port to be opened and closed is further arranged in the detection chamber; a placing mechanism for fixedly placing the carbon slide plate and a shifting mechanism for driving the placing mechanism to move into the detection chamber from the outside or move to the outside from the detection chamber are also arranged on the machine table. The utility model provides a carbon slide plate detection device, which can reduce the dependence of carbon slide plate defect detection on the professional degree of detection personnel, and can improve the detection accuracy and efficiency at the same time.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of defect detection of railway train parts, and in particular to a carbon slide plate detection device. Background Technology

[0002] The descriptions in this section provide background information related to this disclosure only and do not constitute prior art. In related technologies, railway train parts, such as carbon sliding plates, are manufactured and inspected by the manufacturer before being distributed to various railway sections. When technicians determine on-site that a carbon sliding plate on a train needs replacement, the appearance of the new carbon sliding plate is manually inspected before it is installed on the train. Due to the unpredictable nature of manual inspection, external factors such as lighting and personnel can lead to inaccurate judgments and misjudgments. Such phenomena can affect the overall maintenance efficiency of the train and easily result in waste. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a carbon skateboard inspection device that can reduce the dependence on the professionalism of the inspectors for carbon skateboard defect inspection, while improving the accuracy and efficiency of inspection.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application employs the following technical solution:

[0005] A carbon skateboard inspection device, characterized in that: it includes a machine base, an inspection chamber is provided on the machine base, a visual inspection mechanism for photographing the carbon skateboard is provided in the inspection chamber, the inspection chamber has an entrance and an exit, and a movable door mechanism for controlling the opening and closing of the entrance and exit is also provided in the inspection chamber; the machine base is also provided with a placement mechanism for fixing the carbon skateboard and a displacement mechanism for moving the placement mechanism from the outside into the inspection chamber or from the inspection chamber to the outside.

[0006] The carbon skateboard inspection device described in this application involves placing the carbon skateboard on a placement mechanism, a shifting mechanism that carries the carbon skateboard into an inspection chamber, and a visual inspection mechanism that photographs and analyzes the defects in the carbon skateboard. This reduces the reliance on the professionalism of the inspectors for carbon skateboard defect inspection and improves the accuracy and efficiency of the inspection.

[0007] In some embodiments, the visual inspection mechanism includes an inspection frame fixedly mounted on a machine base, an inspection crossbar vertically slidably connected to the inspection frame via a first linear guide, a first linear module for driving the inspection crossbar to move up and down, an inspection table slidably connected to the inspection crossbar in a left-right direction via a second linear guide, an inspection camera fixedly mounted on the inspection table, and a synchronous belt assembly for driving the inspection table to move left and right. The up and down movement of the inspection crossbar is mainly used to adjust the height position of the inspection camera. During the left and right movement, the inspection camera can perform line scanning on the carbon slide plate. This inspection camera is selected from one or a combination of an area scan camera, a 3D line scan camera, and a 2D line scan camera. The inspection camera can photograph the surface of the part, and the control device can determine whether the part has defects.

[0008] In some embodiments, the inspection chamber is also equipped with an illumination device for providing a light source. This illumination device employs a diffuse reflection design, ensuring the entire inspection area is in a shadowless, bright state, allowing the camera to clearly capture surface defects on the parts.

[0009] In some embodiments, the movable door mechanism includes a lifting door that is vertically slidably connected to the testing chamber, and a first cylinder for driving the lifting door to move up and down.

[0010] In some embodiments, the inlet and outlet are located on the front and rear sides of the testing chamber. The placement mechanism includes a mounting plate slidably connected to the machine base in the front-rear direction via a third linear guide, a placement base detachably fixedly mounted on the mounting plate for positioning the carbon slide plate, and a clamping assembly on the placement base for fixing the carbon slide plate. The shifting mechanism is a second cylinder fixedly mounted on the machine base for driving the mounting plate to move back and forth. The placement base is replaceable to accommodate the testing of different parts, and bolt connections can be used for the specific connection method.

[0011] In some embodiments, the placement base is provided with a placement groove for positioning and placing the carbon slide plate, and the clamping assembly includes a buffer block that is telescopically connected to the placement base in the front-to-back direction and can extend into the placement groove, and a locking screw that is threaded to the placement base and abuts against the rear end of the buffer block for pushing the buffer block to tighten the carbon slide plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the placement mechanism includes a placement slide, a placement lifting platform connected to the placement slide for positioning the carbon slide plate, a third cylinder fixedly mounted on the placement slide for driving the placement lifting platform to move up and down, and two sets of fastening components fixedly disposed at both ends of the placement slide for clamping the carbon slide plate. The shifting mechanism is a second linear module fixedly mounted on the machine base for driving the placement slide to move back and forth. A flipping mechanism for flipping the carbon slide plate is also provided in the inspection chamber. Adding a flipping mechanism in the inspection chamber allows for flipping of the parts, eliminating the need for manual flipping and improving inspection efficiency.

[0013] In some embodiments, the fastening component is a first pneumatic gripper that is fixedly mounted on the placement slide and can open and close back and forth.

[0014] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism includes two sets of flipping components symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the second linear module. Each flipping component includes a flipping slide, a third linear module fixedly mounted on the machine base for driving the flipping slide to move left and right, a turntable rotatably connected to the flipping slide, a rotary motor for driving the turntable to rotate, and a second pneumatic gripper fixedly mounted on the turntable for clamping the carbon slide plate.

[0015] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0016] This application discloses a carbon skateboard inspection device. By placing the carbon skateboard on a placement mechanism, a shifting mechanism carries the carbon skateboard into the inspection chamber, and a visual inspection mechanism photographs the carbon skateboard and analyzes any existing defects, the device reduces the reliance on the professionalism of the inspectors for carbon skateboard defect inspection and improves the accuracy and efficiency of the inspection. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the machine tool portion in the first embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the visual inspection mechanism in the first embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the placement mechanism in the first embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the base placed in the first embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the placement mechanism and the flipping mechanism in the second embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fastening assembly in the second embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure for placing the lifting platform in the second embodiment of this application.

[0026] Labeling Explanation: 1. Machine base; 11. Inspection chamber; 12. Entrance / exit; 2. Visual inspection mechanism; 21. Inspection frame; 22. First linear guide; 23. Inspection crossbar; 24. First linear module; 25. Second linear guide; 26. Inspection table; 27. Inspection camera; 28. Synchronous belt assembly; 3. Movable door mechanism; 31. Lifting door; 32. First cylinder; 4. Placement mechanism; 41. Mounting plate; 411. Third linear guide; 42. Placement... 421. Base platform; 43. Placement groove; 44. Clamping assembly; 45. Buffer block; 46. Locking screw; 47. Placement slide; 48. Lifting platform; 49. Third cylinder; 40. Fastening assembly; 5. Lighting device; 6. Second cylinder; 7. Second linear module; 80. Tilting assembly; 81. Tilting slide; 82. Third linear module; 83. Turntable; 84. Rotary motor; 85. Second pneumatic gripper; 9. Carbon sliding plate. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terminology used in the embodiments section of this application is only for explaining specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the application.

[0028] See Figures 1 to 5 This application provides a carbon skateboard detection device, including a machine base 1, a detection chamber 11 on the machine base 1, a visual detection mechanism 2 for photographing carbon skateboard 9 inside the detection chamber 11, the detection chamber 11 has an entrance and exit 12, and a movable door mechanism 3 for controlling the opening and closing of the entrance and exit 12 is also provided inside the detection chamber 11; the machine base 1 is also provided with a placement mechanism 4 for fixing and placing carbon skateboard 9 and a displacement mechanism for moving the placement mechanism 4 from the outside into the detection chamber 11 or from the detection chamber 11 to the outside.

[0029] This carbon slide plate inspection device involves placing the carbon slide plate 9 on the placement mechanism 4, and then having the transfer mechanism carry the carbon slide plate 9 into the inspection chamber 11. The visual inspection mechanism 2 then photographs the carbon slide plate 9 and analyzes any existing defects. This reduces the reliance on the professionalism of the inspectors for carbon slide plate defect detection and improves the accuracy and efficiency of the inspection.

[0030] The visual inspection mechanism 2 includes an inspection frame 21 fixedly mounted on a machine base 1, an inspection crossbar 23 vertically slidably connected to the inspection frame 21 via a first linear guide 22, a first linear module 24 for driving the inspection crossbar 23 to move up and down, an inspection table 26 slidably connected to the inspection crossbar 23 in the left-right direction via a second linear guide 25, an inspection camera 27 fixedly mounted on the inspection table 26, and a synchronous belt assembly 28 for driving the inspection table 26 to move left and right. The up-and-down movement of the inspection crossbar 23 is mainly used to adjust the height position of the inspection camera 27. During its left-right movement, the inspection camera 27 can perform line scanning on the carbon slide plate 9. The inspection camera 27 is selected from one or a combination of an area scan camera, a 3D line scan camera, and a 2D line scan camera. The inspection camera 27 can photograph the surface of the part, and the control device can determine whether the part has defects.

[0031] The inspection chamber 11 is also equipped with an illumination device 5 for providing a light source. The illumination device 5 adopts a diffuse reflection design, so that the entire inspection area is in a shadowless and bright state, and the camera can clearly capture the surface defects of the parts.

[0032] The movable door mechanism 3 includes a lifting door 31 that is vertically slidably connected to the testing chamber 11, and a first cylinder 32 for driving the lifting door 31 to move up and down.

[0033] The inlet and outlet 12 are located on the front and rear sides of the testing chamber 11. The placement mechanism 4 includes a mounting plate 41 slidably connected to the machine base 1 in the front-rear direction via a third linear guide 411, a placement base 42 detachably fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 41 for positioning the carbon slide plate 9, and a clamping assembly 43 mounted on the placement base 42 for fixing the carbon slide plate 9. The shifting mechanism is a second cylinder 6 fixedly mounted on the machine base 1 for driving the mounting plate 41 to move back and forth. The placement base 42 is replaceable and can be used to test different parts. The specific connection method can be bolt connection.

[0034] The placement base 42 is provided with a placement groove 421 for positioning and placing the carbon slide plate 9. The clamping assembly 43 includes a buffer block 431 that is telescopically connected to the placement base 42 in the front-back direction and can extend into the placement groove 421, and a locking screw 432 that is threadedly connected to the placement base 42 and abuts against the rear end of the buffer block 431 for pushing the buffer block 431 to tighten the carbon slide plate 9.

[0035] The working process and usage method of the carbon skateboard detection device in this embodiment are as follows:

[0036] The carbon slide plate 9 is placed in the placement groove 421, and the locking screw 432 is tightened to press the carbon slide plate 9 against the buffer block 431. The second cylinder 6 drives the placement mechanism 4 to move into the inspection chamber 11, and the first cylinder 32 drives the lifting door 31 to descend, closing the entrance and exit 12. The lighting device 5 is turned on, and the inspection camera 27 moves to a suitable height. The synchronous belt assembly 28 moves the inspection camera 27 in a straight line, and the inspection camera 27 takes pictures of the carbon slide plate 9 to determine whether the carbon slide plate 9 is defective. After the inspection is completed, the lifting door 31 rises, and the second cylinder 6 drives the placement mechanism 4 to move out of the inspection chamber 11 to remove the carbon slide plate 9.

[0037] Figures 6 to 9 This invention illustrates another embodiment of the present application, which differs from the above embodiment mainly in the different structure of the placement mechanism 4 and the addition of a flipping mechanism;

[0038] The placement mechanism 4 includes a placement slide 44, a placement lifting platform 45 connected to the placement slide 44 via a lifting motion for positioning the carbon slide plate 9, a third cylinder 46 fixedly installed on the placement slide 44 for driving the lifting platform 45 to move up and down, and two sets of fastening components 47 fixedly installed at both ends of the placement slide 44 for clamping the carbon slide plate 9. The shifting mechanism is a second linear module 7 fixedly installed on the machine base 1 for driving the placement slide 44 to move back and forth. A flipping mechanism for flipping the carbon slide plate 9 is also provided in the inspection chamber 11. The addition of the flipping mechanism in the inspection chamber 11 allows the parts to be flipped, eliminating the need for manual flipping and improving inspection efficiency.

[0039] The fastening component 47 is a first pneumatic gripper that is fixedly installed on the placement slide 44 and can open and close back and forth.

[0040] The flipping mechanism includes two sets of flipping components 8 symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the second linear module 7. Each flipping component 8 includes a flipping slide 81, a third linear module 82 fixedly installed on the machine base 1 for driving the flipping slide 81 to move left and right, a turntable 83 rotatably connected to the flipping slide 81, a rotary motor 84 for driving the turntable 83 to rotate, and a second pneumatic gripper 85 fixedly installed on the turntable 83 for clamping the carbon slide plate 9.

[0041] The working process and usage method of the carbon skateboard detection device in this embodiment are as follows:

[0042] The carbon slide plate 9 is placed onto the placement lifting platform 45. Two first pneumatic grippers clamp the two ends of the carbon slide plate 9. The second linear module 7 drives the placement mechanism 4 to move into the testing chamber 11. The lifting door 31 closes, the lighting device 5 is turned on, and the testing camera 27 takes a picture of the upper surface of the carbon slide plate 9. After the test is completed, the first pneumatic grippers release the carbon slide plate 9, and the placement lifting platform 45 rises under the drive of the third cylinder 46, lifting the carbon slide plate 9. The two flipping components 8 start to operate. The flipping slide 81 approaches the carbon slide plate 9 under the drive of the third linear module 82, and the two second pneumatic grippers 85 clamp the carbon slide plate 9. The rotary motor 84 rotates, and the second pneumatic grippers 85 rotate the carbon slide plate 9 180° to flip it over. The second pneumatic grippers 85 release the carbon slide plate 9, the placement lifting platform 45 lowers the carbon slide plate 9, the first pneumatic grippers clamp the carbon slide plate 9 again, and the testing camera 27 tests the back of the carbon slide plate 9. After the test is completed, the placement mechanism 4 takes the carbon slide plate 9 out of the test chamber 11, and the carbon slide plate 9 can be removed.

[0043] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit them; although the embodiments of this application have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A carbon slide plate detection device, characterized by: The device includes a machine platform, which is equipped with a testing chamber. The testing chamber is equipped with a visual inspection mechanism for photographing carbon skateboards. The testing chamber has an entrance and an exit, and is also equipped with a movable door mechanism for controlling the opening and closing of the entrance and exit. The machine platform is also equipped with a placement mechanism for fixing and placing the carbon skateboards, and a displacement mechanism for moving the placement mechanism from the outside into the testing chamber or from the testing chamber to the outside.

2. The carbon slide plate detection device according to claim 1, wherein: The visual inspection mechanism includes an inspection frame fixedly installed on the machine base, an inspection crossbar vertically slidably connected to the inspection frame via a first linear rail, a first linear module for driving the inspection crossbar to move up and down, an inspection table slidably connected to the inspection crossbar in the left and right direction via a second linear rail, an inspection camera fixedly installed on the inspection table, and a synchronous belt assembly for driving the inspection table to move left and right.

3. The carbon strip detection device of claim 1, wherein: The testing chamber is also equipped with a lighting device to provide a light source.

4. The carbon strip detection device of claim 1, wherein: The movable door mechanism includes a lifting door that is vertically slidably connected to the testing chamber, and a first cylinder for driving the lifting door to move up and down.

5. The carbon strip detection device of claim 1, wherein: The inlet and outlet are located on the front and back sides of the testing chamber. The placement mechanism includes a mounting plate that is slidably connected to the machine platform in the front-back direction via a third linear guide, a placement base that is detachably fixed on the mounting plate for positioning the carbon slide plate, and a clamping assembly that is set on the placement base for fixing the carbon slide plate. The shifting mechanism is a second cylinder that is fixedly installed on the machine platform for driving the mounting plate to move back and forth.

6. The carbon skateboard detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The placement base is provided with a placement groove for positioning and placing the carbon slide plate. The clamping assembly includes a buffer block that is telescopically connected to the placement base in the front-to-back direction and can extend into the placement groove, and a locking screw that is threaded to the placement base and abuts against the rear end of the buffer block to push the buffer block to tighten the carbon slide plate.

7. The carbon strip detection device of claim 1, wherein: The placement mechanism includes a placement slide, a placement lifting platform connected to the placement slide for positioning the carbon slide plate, a third cylinder fixedly installed on the placement slide for driving the placement lifting platform to move up and down, and two sets of fastening components fixedly installed at both ends of the placement slide for clamping the carbon slide plate. The shifting mechanism is a second linear module fixedly installed on the machine base for driving the placement slide to move back and forth. A flipping mechanism for flipping the carbon slide plate is also provided in the testing chamber.

8. The carbon strip detection device of claim 7, wherein: The fastening assembly is a first pneumatic gripper that is fixedly installed on the placement slide and can open and close back and forth.

9. The carbon strip detection device of claim 7, wherein: The flipping mechanism includes two sets of flipping components symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the second linear module. Each flipping component includes a flipping slide, a third linear module fixedly installed on the machine base for driving the flipping slide to move left and right, a turntable rotatably connected to the flipping slide, a rotary motor for driving the turntable to rotate, and a second pneumatic gripper fixedly installed on the turntable for clamping the carbon slide plate.