Resin gear detection device

Abstract

A resin gear detection device comprises a feeding mechanism, a detection mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a discharging mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprises a gear bin and a first clamping assembly, the conveying mechanism comprises a station frame and a stepping assembly arranged below the station frame, and the discharging mechanism comprises a sorting platform and a second clamping assembly. The station frame is provided with a first station, a second station and a third station which are all used for containing resin gears, the stepping assembly is used for moving the resin gears on the first station and the second station to the second station and the third station at the same time, and the detection mechanism is arranged above the corresponding second station. The first clamping assembly is used for moving the resin gear of the gear stock bin to the first station, the second clamping assembly is used for moving the resin gear of the third station to the sorting platform, a plurality of mechanisms of feeding, detection, transportation and discharging are matched to form detection equipment of an automatic assembly line, the detection efficiency is greatly improved, and the labor intensity of workers is reduced. And the increase of the yield is also influenced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of testing equipment technology, and in particular to a resin gear testing device. Background Technology

[0002] Resin gears typically use epoxy resin as the base material. After mixing with fillers and curing agents, they are molded and formed. Their structural forms include spur gears, helical gears, and curved gears, which are suitable for different transmission scenarios. Resin gears occupy a unique position in industrial transmission and consumer products due to their lightweight, corrosion resistance and flexible design space.

[0003] To ensure the production quality of resin gears, a special testing device is used to inspect resin gears and detect key parameters such as module and tooth thickness. However, existing testing devices cannot achieve automated production line testing, resulting in low testing efficiency and consequently a decrease in production output.

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to propose corresponding solutions to the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology and to provide a resin gear testing device. This invention uses multiple mechanisms, including feeding, testing, transportation and unloading, to form an automated production line testing equipment, which greatly improves testing efficiency and also increases production output.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a resin gear detection device for detecting resin gears, including a feeding mechanism, a detection mechanism, a transport mechanism, and a discharging mechanism. The feeding mechanism includes a gear hopper and a first clamping assembly. The transport mechanism includes a workstation frame and a stepping assembly disposed below the workstation frame. The discharging mechanism includes a sorting platform and a second clamping assembly. The workstation frame is provided with a first workstation, a second workstation, and a third workstation, each for placing resin gears. The stepping assembly is used to simultaneously move the resin gears at the first and second workstations to the second and third workstations. The detection mechanism is disposed above the corresponding second workstation. The first clamping assembly is used to move the resin gears from the gear hopper to the first workstation, and the second clamping assembly is used to move the resin gears at the third workstation to the sorting platform.

[0007] The first, second, and third workstations are evenly distributed along the axis of the workstation frame. The stepping component includes a first rodless cylinder and a slide table. The slide table has a first material conveying end and a second material conveying end at the same horizontal height at both ends. The first rodless cylinder drives the slide table to slide back and forth along the axis of the workstation frame. The first rodless cylinder has a first state and a second state. When the first rodless cylinder is in the first state, the first material conveying end and the second material conveying end correspond to the first workstation and the second workstation, respectively. When the first rodless cylinder is in the second state, the first material conveying end and the second material conveying end correspond to the second workstation and the third workstation, respectively.

[0008] The first, second, and third workstations are all split-type slots with hollowed-out bottoms for embedding resin gears. The stepping assembly also includes a first telescopic cylinder disposed between the first rodless cylinder and the slide. The first telescopic cylinder drives the slide to slide back and forth along the direction perpendicular to the axis of the workstation frame. The first telescopic cylinder has a third state and a fourth state. When the first telescopic cylinder is in the third state, both the first and second feeding ends are raised to separate the resin gear from the split-type slot. When the first telescopic cylinder is in the fourth state, both the first and second feeding ends are lowered to embed the resin gear into the split-type slot.

[0009] The testing device is an industrial camera.

[0010] The feeding mechanism further includes a clamping cylinder, a blocking cylinder, and a carrier plate cylinder. The first clamping assembly includes a second rodless cylinder and a first pneumatic clamping claw. The carrier plate cylinder is located below the gear hopper. The carrier plate cylinder is used to drive the resin gear to move below the first pneumatic clamping claw. The clamping cylinder and the blocking cylinder are both located on the lower side of the gear hopper. The clamping cylinder is used to press against or release the resin gear. The blocking cylinder is used to block or allow the resin gear to move. The second rodless cylinder drives the first pneumatic clamping claw to move above the first workstation. The first pneumatic clamping claw is used to clamp or release the resin gear.

[0011] The feeding mechanism further includes a first pushing cylinder, a second pushing cylinder, a qualified product placement slot, and a defective product placement slot. The first pushing cylinder and the second pushing cylinder are respectively arranged on both sides of the sorting platform. The qualified product placement slot is arranged below the second pushing cylinder, and the defective product placement slot is arranged below the first pushing cylinder. The first pushing cylinder is used to push the resin gear into the qualified product placement slot, and the second pushing cylinder is used to push the resin gear into the defective product placement slot.

[0012] The second clamping assembly includes a rotary cylinder and a second pneumatic clamping claw. The second pneumatic clamping claw is also used to clamp or release the resin gear. The rotary cylinder drives the second pneumatic clamping claw to rotate from the third station to above the sorting platform.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model uses multiple mechanisms for feeding, testing, transportation, and unloading to form an automated production line testing equipment. The resin gears are unloaded from the gear hopper and clamped onto the workstation frame by the first clamping component. They pass through the first, second, and third workstations in sequence. The first workstation is the workstation to be tested, the second workstation is the testing workstation with the testing mechanism installed above it, and the third workstation is the workstation to be unloaded. The second clamping component clamps the resin gears that have been tested at the third workstation onto the sorting platform, and finally performs an automatic sorting process. This is one cycle. The stepping component can also speed up the transportation of the resin gears to the next workstation, greatly improving the testing efficiency and increasing the output. In addition, it meets the requirements of safety and reliability while having the advantages of reasonable layout and compact structure, which greatly reduces the manufacturing cost of the testing equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, obtaining other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort still falls within the scope of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the resin gear testing device of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the detection mechanism and the transportation mechanism in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding structure in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure after removing the gear hopper;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism in this utility model;

[0021] In the diagram, 1-gear hopper, 2-workstation frame, 3-sorting platform, 4-first workstation, 5-second workstation, 6-third workstation, 7-first rodless cylinder, 8-slide table, 9-first conveying end, 10-second conveying end, 11-first telescopic cylinder, 12-industrial camera, 13-clamping cylinder, 14-blocking cylinder, 15-carrier cylinder, 16-second rodless cylinder, 17-first pneumatic gripper, 18-first pushing cylinder, 19-second pushing cylinder, 20-qualified product placement slot, 21-unqualified product placement slot, 22-rotary cylinder, 23-second pneumatic gripper. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, the utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] It should be noted that all uses of "first" and "second" in the embodiments of this utility model are for the purpose of distinguishing two entities or parameters with the same name but different names. It is clear that "first" and "second" are only for the convenience of expression and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of this utility model. Subsequent embodiments will not explain this in detail.

[0024] The directional and positional terms used in this utility model, such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "top," "bottom," and "side," are merely for reference to the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional and positional terms used are for the purpose of explaining and understanding this utility model, and not for limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 6 The diagram illustrates an embodiment of the present invention: a resin gear detection device for detecting resin gears. It includes a loading mechanism, a detection mechanism, a transport mechanism, and a unloading mechanism. The loading mechanism includes a gear hopper 1 and a first clamping assembly. The transport mechanism includes a workstation frame 2 and a stepping assembly positioned below the workstation frame 2. The unloading mechanism includes a sorting platform 3 and a second clamping assembly. The workstation frame 2 is equipped with a first workstation 4, a second workstation 5, and a third workstation 6, each used for placing resin gears. The stepping assembly simultaneously moves the resin gears from the first workstation 4 and the second workstation 5 to the second workstation 5 and the third workstation 6. The detection mechanism is positioned above the corresponding second workstation 5. The first clamping assembly moves the resin gear from the gear hopper 1 to the first workstation 4, and the second clamping assembly moves the resin gear from the third workstation 6 to the sorting platform 3.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this design are as follows: This utility model uses multiple mechanisms for feeding, inspection, transportation, and unloading to form an automated production line inspection device. The resin gears are unloaded from the gear hopper and clamped onto the workstation frame by the first clamping component. They pass through the first, second, and third workstations in sequence. The first workstation is the workstation to be inspected, the second workstation is the inspection workstation with the inspection mechanism installed above it, and the third workstation is the workstation to be unloaded. The second clamping component clamps the resin gears that have been inspected at the third workstation and places them onto the sorting platform. Finally, an automatic sorting process is performed. This is one cycle. The stepping component can also speed up the transportation of the resin gears to the next workstation, greatly improving the inspection efficiency and increasing production output. In addition, it meets the requirements of safety and reliability while having the advantages of reasonable layout and compact structure, which greatly reduces the manufacturing cost of the inspection equipment.

[0027] Further configured, the first station 4, the second station 5, and the third station 6 are evenly distributed along the axis of the station frame 2. The stepping component includes a first rodless cylinder 7 and a slide table 8. The slide table 8 has a first material conveying end 9 and a second material conveying end 10 at the same horizontal height at both ends. The first rodless cylinder 7 drives the slide table 8 to slide back and forth along the axis of the station frame 2. The first rodless cylinder 7 has a first state and a second state. When the first rodless cylinder 7 is in the first state, the first material conveying end 9 and the second material conveying end 10 correspond to the first station 4 and the second station 5, respectively. When the first rodless cylinder 7 is in the second state, the first material conveying end 9 and the second material conveying end 10 correspond to the second station 5 and the third station 6, respectively.

[0028] The beneficial effects of this design are as follows: the first rodless cylinder drives the slide to move back and forth, and the first and second feeding ends of the slide can each transport one resin gear, allowing for the simultaneous transport of two resin gears. Since the first rodless cylinder is driven along the axis of the workstation frame, it enables the synchronous transport of resin gears that have been inspected at the second workstation and those awaiting inspection at the first workstation to the corresponding next workstation. This structure significantly improves transport efficiency, ensuring that each workstation has one resin gear and that each resin gear can be quickly transported to the correct position sequentially. Compared to existing conveyor belt transport technologies, it achieves higher positioning accuracy and repeatability, significantly reduces errors caused by transportation, and is also more cost-effective.

[0029] Further configuration: the first station 4, the second station 5, and the third station 6 are all split-type slots with hollowed-out bottoms for embedding resin gears. The stepping assembly also includes a first telescopic cylinder 11 disposed between the first rodless cylinder 7 and the slide table 8. The first telescopic cylinder 11 drives the slide table 8 to slide back and forth along the direction of the vertical axis of the station frame 2. The first telescopic cylinder 11 has a third state and a fourth state. When the first telescopic cylinder 11 is in the third state, both the first feeding end 9 and the second feeding end 10 are raised to separate the resin gear from the split-type slot. When the first telescopic cylinder 11 is in the fourth state, both the first feeding end 9 and the second feeding end 10 are lowered to embed the resin gear into the split-type slot.

[0030] The beneficial effects of this setup are as follows: each station has a separate slot adapted to the resin gear. The streamlined structure allows for precise gear insertion and enables the material conveying end to extend from below to lift the resin gear before transporting it to the next station and lowering it. The first telescopic cylinder enables the lifting and lowering of the slide table and the two material conveying ends. In this embodiment, each station is also equipped with a sensor. When the sensor detects a resin gear, the detection mechanism and stepping component start working. The detection mechanism begins to check whether the resin gear at the second station is qualified. The first rodless cylinder switches to the first state. After the detection mechanism completes its inspection, the first telescopic cylinder switches to the third state. Then, the first rodless cylinder switches to the second state, and then the first telescopic cylinder switches to the fourth state, completing one transportation cycle. The transportation operation is achieved through the simple cooperation of two cylinders, greatly reducing the cost of the equipment.

[0031] Further, the detection mechanism is an industrial camera 12.

[0032] The beneficial effects of this setup are as follows: the industrial camera has high-resolution, wide-field-of-view precision image acquisition and recognition capabilities, which can be used to detect errors in key gear parameters.

[0033] Further, the feeding mechanism includes a clamping cylinder 13, a blocking cylinder 14, and a carrier plate cylinder 15. The first clamping assembly includes a second rodless cylinder 16 and a first pneumatic clamping claw 17. The carrier plate cylinder 15 is located below the gear hopper 1. The carrier plate cylinder 15 is used to drive the resin gear to move below the first pneumatic clamping claw 17. The clamping cylinder 13 and the blocking cylinder 14 are both located on the lower side of the gear hopper 1. The clamping cylinder 13 is used to press against or release the resin gear. The blocking cylinder 14 is used to block or allow the resin gear to move. The second rodless cylinder 16 drives the first pneumatic clamping claw 17 to move above the first station 4. The first pneumatic clamping claw 17 is used to clamp or release the resin gear.

[0034] The beneficial effects of this setup are as follows: through the cooperation of the clamping cylinder and the blocking cylinder, the resin gear below the gear hopper falls out of the gear hopper when the blocking cylinder retracts, and the clamping cylinder extends to clamp the second-to-last resin gear from the bottom to the limit position. After one feeding cycle is completed, the blocking cylinder and the clamping cylinder switch states again, causing all the resin gears in the gear hopper to fall down one position. The bottommost one is blocked by the blocking cylinder, ensuring that only a single resin gear falls onto the carrier cylinder each time. Then, the carrier cylinder starts to transport the gear to the bottom of the first pneumatic gripper. The first pneumatic gripper clamps the resin gear and moves it to the top of the first station under the drive of the second rodless cylinder, realizing automatic sequential feeding.

[0035] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism also includes a first pushing cylinder 18, a second pushing cylinder 19, a qualified product placement slot 20, and a defective product placement slot 21. The first pushing cylinder 18 and the second pushing cylinder 19 are respectively disposed on both sides of the sorting platform 3. The qualified product placement slot 20 is disposed below the second pushing cylinder 19, and the defective product placement slot 21 is disposed below the first pushing cylinder 18. The first pushing cylinder 18 is used to push the resin gear into the qualified product placement slot 20, and the second pushing cylinder 19 is used to push the resin gear into the defective product placement slot 21.

[0036] The beneficial effects of this setup are as follows: the inspection mechanism and the unloading mechanism are interconnected via a data cable. The mechanism makes judgments based on the signals from the inspection mechanism. When the resin gear that the inspection mechanism identifies as a qualified product is transported to the sorting platform, the first pushing cylinder will be activated to push the corresponding resin gear into the qualified product placement slot. Conversely, the second pushing cylinder will be activated to push the unqualified resin gear into the unqualified product placement slot, thus achieving rapid and automatic sorting.

[0037] In a further configuration, the second clamping assembly includes a rotary cylinder 22 and a second pneumatic clamping claw 23. The second pneumatic clamping claw 23 is also used to clamp or release the resin gear. The rotary cylinder 22 drives the second pneumatic clamping claw 23 to rotate from the third station 6 to above the sorting platform 3.

[0038] The beneficial effects of this setup are as follows: when the sensor at the third station detects a resin gear, the second pneumatic gripper starts to grip the resin gear and moves to the sorting platform under the drive of the rotary cylinder, realizing the transfer process and facilitating the next sorting process. This structure is simple and the positioning is accurate.

[0039] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the claims of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A resin gear testing device for testing resin gears, characterized in that: The system includes a loading mechanism, a detection mechanism, a transport mechanism, and a unloading mechanism. The loading mechanism includes a gear hopper (1) and a first clamping assembly. The transport mechanism includes a workstation frame (2) and a stepping assembly located below the workstation frame (2). The unloading mechanism includes a sorting platform (3) and a second clamping assembly. The workstation frame (2) is provided with a first workstation (4), a second workstation (5), and a third workstation (6), each used for placing resin gears. The stepping assembly is used to move the resin gears from the first workstation (4) and the second workstation (5) to the second workstation (5) and the third workstation (6) simultaneously. The detection mechanism is located above the corresponding second workstation (5). The first clamping assembly is used to move the resin gears from the gear hopper (1) to the first workstation (4), and the second clamping assembly is used to move the resin gears from the third workstation (6) to the sorting platform (3). The first station (4), the second station (5) and the third station (6) are evenly distributed along the axis of the station frame (2). The stepping component includes a first rodless cylinder (7) and a slide (8). The slide (8) has a first material conveying end (9) and a second material conveying end (10) at the same horizontal height at both ends. The first rodless cylinder (7) drives the slide (8) to slide back and forth along the axis of the station frame (2). The first rodless cylinder (7) has a first state and a second state. When the first rodless cylinder (7) is in the first state, the first material conveying end (9) and the second material conveying end (10) correspond to the first station (4) and the second station (5) respectively. When the first rodless cylinder (7) is in the second state, the first material conveying end (9) and the second material conveying end (10) correspond to the second station (5) and the third station (6) respectively. The first station (4), the second station (5) and the third station (6) are all split slots with hollowed-out bottoms for embedding resin gears. The stepping assembly also includes a first telescopic cylinder (11) disposed between the first rodless cylinder (7) and the slide (8). The first telescopic cylinder (11) drives the slide (8) to slide back and forth along the direction of the vertical station frame (2) axis. The first telescopic cylinder (11) has a third state and a fourth state. When the first telescopic cylinder (11) is in the third state, the first feeding end (9) and the second feeding end (10) both lift up the resin gear and separate it from the split slot. When the first telescopic cylinder (11) is in the fourth state, the first feeding end (9) and the second feeding end (10) both lower the resin gear and embed it into the split slot.

2. The resin gear testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection device is an industrial camera (12).

3. The resin gear testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism also includes a clamping cylinder (13), a blocking cylinder (14), and a carrier cylinder (15). The first clamping assembly includes a second rodless cylinder (16) and a first pneumatic clamping claw (17). The carrier cylinder (15) is located below the gear hopper (1). The carrier cylinder (15) is used to drive the resin gear to move below the first pneumatic clamping claw (17). The clamping cylinder (13) and the blocking cylinder (14) are both located on the lower side of the gear hopper (1). The clamping cylinder (13) is used to press against or release the resin gear. The blocking cylinder (14) is used to block or allow the resin gear to move. The second rodless cylinder (16) drives the first pneumatic clamping claw (17) to move above the first station (4). The first pneumatic clamping claw (17) is used to clamp or release the resin gear.

4. The resin gear testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism also includes a first pushing cylinder (18), a second pushing cylinder (19), a qualified product placement slot (20), and a non-qualified product placement slot (21). The first pushing cylinder (18) and the second pushing cylinder (19) are respectively arranged on both sides of the sorting platform (3). The qualified product placement slot (20) is arranged below the second pushing cylinder (19), and the non-qualified product placement slot (21) is arranged below the first pushing cylinder (18). The first pushing cylinder (18) is used to push the resin gear into the qualified product placement slot (20), and the second pushing cylinder (19) is used to push the resin gear into the non-qualified product placement slot (21).

5. The resin gear testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second clamping assembly includes a rotary cylinder (22) and a second pneumatic clamping claw (23), which is also used to clamp or release the resin gear. The rotary cylinder (22) drives the second pneumatic clamping claw (23) to rotate from the third station (6) to above the sorting platform (3).

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