Pouring mechanism of lens pouring device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pouring mechanism of a lens pouring device, which relates to the technical field of automatic glasses manufacturing devices, solves the problems that bubbles are generated, materials are not uniformly distributed and cannot be monitored in real time in the pouring process, and comprises a liquid absorbing module, a pouring module and a pouring flow speed adjusting module, the liquid suction module, the pouring module and the pouring flow speed adjusting module are all mounted on the mounting frame, the liquid suction module and the pouring module communicate with the pouring pipe and do not communicate with each other, the pouring module is used for pouring the interior of a mold, the liquid suction module is used for sucking excessive liquid in the mold, and the pouring flow speed adjusting module is used for adjusting the flow speed of the mold. The side face detection camera and the front face detection camera are arranged to detect the position of the opening of the mold and the position of the pouring liquid level, the pouring position can be accurately controlled, bubbles are effectively prevented from being generated in the pouring process, and the production efficiency is improved. And the pouring quality and the stability of the product quality are improved.

Description

A casting mechanism for a lens casting apparatus Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of automated devices for eyeglass manufacturing, and more particularly to a casting mechanism for a lens casting device. Background Technology

[0002] In the manufacturing process of optical lenses, the casting process is a crucial step that directly affects the optical performance and appearance quality of the final lens. Traditional lens casting processes typically involve precisely injecting materials such as liquid resin into a mold and then curing it under specific conditions. However, with the ever-increasing demands on lens performance, traditional casting mechanisms are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of modern production.

[0003] Existing casting devices mostly employ simple mechanical or manual control systems, making it difficult to precisely control the volume of the casting liquid. This can easily lead to problems such as air bubbles and uneven material distribution during the casting process. Furthermore, these devices often lack the ability to monitor and adjust casting parameters in real time, resulting in fluctuations in product quality and affecting the optical performance and consistency of the lenses. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the problems of air bubbles, uneven material distribution, and inability to monitor in real time during the casting process, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a casting mechanism for a lens casting device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A casting mechanism for a lens casting apparatus includes: a casting mechanism support frame 58, a horizontal moving module 54, a lifting module 53, and a mounting frame. The horizontal moving module 54 is mounted on the casting mechanism support frame 58, the lifting module 53 is mounted on the horizontal moving module 54, and the mounting frame is mounted on the lifting module 53. The horizontal moving module 54 is used to drive the lifting module 53 to move horizontally, and the lifting module 53 is used to drive the mounting frame to move vertically.

[0007] It also includes: a liquid suction module, a pouring module, and a pouring flow rate regulating module 55. The liquid suction module, the pouring module, and the pouring flow rate regulating module 55 are all mounted on a mounting frame. The liquid suction module and the pouring module are both connected to the pouring pipe, but the liquid suction module and the pouring module are not connected to each other. The pouring module is used to pour liquid into the mold. The liquid suction module is used to absorb excess liquid from the mold. The pouring flow rate regulating module 55 is used to squeeze the pouring pipe to regulate the liquid flow rate in the pouring pipe.

[0008] The above-mentioned lens casting device includes a liquid suction module comprising a liquid suction cylinder 56 and a liquid suction component 59. The liquid suction cylinder 56 is mounted on a mounting frame, and the liquid suction component 59 is mounted on the drive end of the liquid suction cylinder 56. The liquid suction cylinder 56 is used to drive the liquid suction component 59 to rise and fall.

[0009] The casting mechanism of the above-mentioned lens casting device includes a casting cylinder 57 and a casting head 51. The casting cylinder 57 is mounted on a mounting frame, and the casting head 51 is mounted on the drive end of the casting cylinder 57. The casting cylinder 57 is used to drive the casting head 51 to rise and fall.

[0010] The pouring mechanism of the above-mentioned lens pouring device includes a pouring flow rate adjustment module 55 comprising a flow rate adjustment motor 551 and a flow rate adjustment column 552. The flow rate adjustment column 552 is used to squeeze the pouring tube to adjust the cross-sectional area inside the pouring tube, and the flow rate adjustment motor 551 is used to adjust the extension length of the flow rate adjustment column 552.

[0011] The casting mechanism of the above-mentioned lens casting device further includes a detection module 52, which includes a side detection camera 521, a front detection camera 522, and a light source 523. The side detection camera 521, the front detection camera 522, and the light source 523 are arranged around the mold. The side detection camera 521 is used to detect the opening position of the mold, and the front detection camera 522 is used to detect the liquid level position inside the mold.

[0012] The casting mechanism of the above-mentioned lens casting device includes a transverse module 54 comprising a transverse drive motor, a transverse fixed frame, and a transverse movable plate. The transverse fixed frame is mounted on the casting mechanism support frame 58, and the transverse movable plate is slidably mounted on the transverse fixed frame. The transverse drive motor drives the transverse movable plate to slide on the transverse fixed frame.

[0013] The casting mechanism of the above-mentioned lens casting device includes a lifting module 53 comprising a lifting drive motor, a lifting fixed frame, and a lifting movable plate. The lifting fixed frame is mounted on the horizontal movable plate, and the lifting movable plate is slidably mounted on the lifting fixed frame. The lifting drive motor drives the lifting movable plate to slide on the lifting fixed frame.

[0014] Because this utility model employs the aforementioned technology, it has the following positive effects compared to existing technologies:

[0015] (1) By setting a side detection camera and a front detection camera to detect the mold opening position, this utility model can accurately control the pouring position and effectively avoid the generation of air bubbles during the pouring process;

[0016] (2) By setting up a pouring flow rate adjustment module, this utility model can control the flow rate of the pouring liquid, is compatible with a variety of different formulas, and effectively avoids the occurrence of product defects.

[0017] (3) By setting up a liquid suction component, this utility model can absorb excess liquid during the injection process of the pouring head into the mold, thus avoiding product defects caused by residual liquid dripping from the pouring head.

[0018] (4) This utility model improves the quality of casting and the stability of product quality by setting a side detection camera and a front detection camera to detect the position of the casting liquid surface. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the casting mechanism of a lens casting device according to this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the pouring flow rate adjustment module of the pouring mechanism of a lens pouring device according to this utility model.

[0021] In the attached diagram: 51. Pouring head; 52. Detection module; 521. Side detection camera; 522. Front detection camera; 523. Light source; 53. Lifting module; 54. Lateral movement module; 55. Pouring flow rate adjustment module; 551. Flow rate adjustment motor; 552. Flow rate adjustment column; 56. Liquid suction cylinder; 57. Pouring cylinder; 58. Pouring mechanism support frame; 59. Liquid suction component. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but this is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0023] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a casting mechanism of a lens casting device is shown, which includes: a casting mechanism support frame 58, a transverse module 54, and a casting head 51. The transverse module 54 is mounted on the casting mechanism support frame 58 and drives the casting head 51 to translate.

[0024] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the system further includes: a lifting module 53, a pouring flow rate adjustment module 55, a liquid suction cylinder 56, a pouring cylinder 57, and a liquid suction component 59. The lifting module 53 is mounted on the transverse module 54 and drives the pouring head 51 to move up and down. The pouring flow rate adjustment module 55 is mounted on the lifting module 53, and the liquid suction cylinder 56 and the pouring cylinder 57 are mounted on the lifting module 53, positioned below the pouring flow rate adjustment module 55. The pouring head 51 is connected to the pouring cylinder 57 via mechanical components, and the liquid suction cylinder 56 and the liquid suction component 59 are connected via mechanical components, controlling the lifting and lowering of the liquid suction component 59, and the pouring cylinder 57 controls the lifting and lowering of the pouring head 51.

[0025] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the pouring flow rate adjustment module 55 includes: a flow rate adjustment motor 551 and a flow rate adjustment column 552. The flow rate adjustment motor 551 drives the flow rate adjustment column 552 to extend and retract, thereby controlling the pouring flow rate through extrusion.

[0026] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, it further includes: a detection module 52, which includes: a side detection camera 521, a front detection camera 522, and a light source 523. The side detection camera 521 and the light source 523 are placed on both sides of the pouring head 51. The side detection camera 521 detects the mold opening position. The pouring head 51 moves to be directly above the mold opening position. The front detection camera 522 is placed in front of the pouring head 51 to detect the liquid level position.

[0027] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the implementation methods and protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] Based on the above, this utility model also has the following embodiments:

[0029] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the following components are included: a pouring head 51, a detection module 52, a lifting module 53, a transverse module 54, a pouring flow rate adjustment module 55, a liquid suction cylinder 56, a pouring cylinder 57, a pouring mechanism support frame 58, and a liquid suction component 59. The transverse module 54 is mounted on the pouring mechanism support frame 58, the lifting module 53 is mounted on the transverse module 54, the pouring flow rate adjustment module 55 is mounted on the lifting module 53, and the pouring head 51 is connected to the lifting module 53 via a connector. The detection module 52 includes a side detection camera 521, a front detection camera 522, and a light source 523. The side detection camera 521 and the light source 523 are placed on both sides of the pouring head 51. The pouring flow rate adjustment module 55 includes a flow rate adjustment motor 551 and a flow rate adjustment column 552. The liquid suction cylinder 56 and the liquid suction component 59 are connected by mechanical components.

[0030] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the casting mechanism support frame 58 is used to support the entire casting mechanism. The transverse module 54 is mounted on the casting mechanism support frame 58 and is responsible for driving the casting head 51 to move in the horizontal direction to achieve precise positioning at different positions.

[0031] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the lifting module 53 is mounted on the transverse module 54. By driving the pouring head 51 to move up and down in the vertical direction, the pouring head 51 can adapt to molds of different heights and achieve precise pouring operations. The lifting module 53 is connected to the pouring flow rate adjustment module 55 to ensure that the pouring head 51 pours material at a suitable height.

[0032] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the pouring flow rate adjustment module 55 is installed on the lifting module 53, and includes a flow rate adjustment motor 551 and a flow rate adjustment column 552. The flow rate adjustment motor 551 drives the flow rate adjustment column 552 to control the flow rate of liquid resin by adjusting the compression degree of the pouring pipe, ensuring uniform material distribution during the pouring process and reducing the generation of air bubbles.

[0033] In a further embodiment of this invention, the liquid suction cylinder 56 and the pouring cylinder 57 are mounted on the lifting module 53, respectively used to control the lifting and lowering of the liquid suction component 59 and the vertical movement of the pouring head 51. The liquid suction component 59 is connected to the liquid suction cylinder 56 via a mechanical connector, enabling accurate control of the height of the liquid suction component 59 to adapt to liquid suction requirements under different working conditions. The pouring cylinder 57 controls the movement of the pouring head 51, allowing it to automatically adjust according to the detection results.

[0034] In a further embodiment of this invention, the detection module 52 includes a side detection camera 521, a front detection camera 522, and a light source 523. The side detection camera 521 and the light source 523 are mounted on both sides of the pouring head 51 to detect the opening position of the mold and guide the pouring head 51 to precise positioning. The front detection camera 522 is mounted in front of the pouring head 51 to monitor the liquid level of the liquid resin in real time, ensuring that the amount of material injected and the liquid level during the pouring process meet the preset requirements, thereby effectively avoiding overflow or insufficient pouring.

[0035] In a further embodiment of this invention, the lateral movement module 54 first moves the pouring head 51 to a designated position. The side detection camera 521 and the front detection camera 522 monitor the mold opening position and liquid level in real time to ensure the pouring head 51 is in the correct working state. The lifting module 53 and the pouring flow rate adjustment module 55 work together to adjust the height and flow rate of the pouring head 51, ensuring the liquid resin is evenly injected into the mold. Throughout the process, the suction cylinder 56 and the pouring cylinder 57 are adjusted as needed to ensure the continuity and stability of the pouring process.

[0036] In a further embodiment of this utility model, as shown in FIG1, a side detection camera 521, a front detection camera 522 and a light source 523 are arranged around the mold, and the pouring head 51 is located directly above the mold, with the pouring needle facing the mold opening. After receiving the pouring signal, the pouring head 51 is used to pour into the mold.

[0037] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the pouring head 51 is a KGN-ATV232 spray head. A hose is connected to the top of the pouring head 51, and external liquid is supplied to the pouring head 51 through the hose. The external liquid supply box is placed on a rack, which is not shown in the figure. The liquid suction component 59 is connected to the pouring head 51 but not in communication. There is an opening at the bottom of the liquid suction component 59, which is used to prevent the liquid from overflowing when the pouring is too full and to suck up the excess liquid at the mold opening.

[0038] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the flow rate regulating motor 551 drives the flow rate regulating column 552 to extend and retract, thereby squeezing the pouring pipe and changing the flow rate.

[0039] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the side detection camera 521 detects the position of the mold opening, the lateral movement module 54 and the lifting module 53 drive the pouring head 51 to move directly above the mold opening and start pouring liquid into the mold. The front detection camera 522 detects the liquid level height in the mold in real time. When the mold is full, the pouring head 51 stops pouring.

[0040] In a further embodiment of this utility model, by setting a side detection camera 521 and a front detection camera 522 to detect the mold opening position, the pouring position can be precisely controlled, effectively avoiding the generation of air bubbles during the pouring process.

[0041] In a further embodiment of this utility model, by setting the pouring flow rate adjustment module 55, the flow rate of the pouring liquid can be controlled, which is compatible with a variety of different formulas and effectively avoids the generation of product defects.

[0042] In a further embodiment of this utility model, by providing a liquid suction member 59, excess liquid can be absorbed by the pouring head 51 during the injection process into the mold, thus preventing residual liquid from dripping from the pouring head 51 and causing product defects.

[0043] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the position of the pouring liquid surface is detected by setting a side detection camera 521 and a front detection camera 522, thereby improving the pouring quality and the stability of product quality.

[0044] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the liquid suction component 59 is connected to the negative pressure suction device through the pouring pipe to realize the function of the liquid suction component 59 to suck the liquid poured inside the mold. The negative pressure suction device can be a negative pressure suction vacuum pump or other high-precision negative pressure suction device. The liquid sucked by the liquid suction component 59 can be directly returned to the external liquid supply tank, or it can be temporarily stored and processed before being transferred to the external liquid supply tank.

[0045] In a further embodiment of this utility model, the pouring head 51 is connected to the external liquid supply tank through a pouring pipe. A pump body is installed on the pouring pipe to draw liquid from the external liquid supply tank and then inject it into the mold through the pouring head 51. The pouring pipe is also equipped with a pouring flow rate adjustment module 55 for adjusting the cross-sectional area inside the pouring pipe, thereby adjusting the pouring speed of the pouring head 51 into the mold, which serves to change the flow rate inside the pouring pipe.

[0046] In a further embodiment of this utility model, a side detection camera 521 and a front detection camera 522 are respectively set on the side and front of the mold, and a light source 523 is set on the rear side of the mold. Even in a relatively dark environment, the side detection camera 521 and the front detection camera 522 can still detect the liquid level in the mold in real time. Setting the detection cameras in two directions can avoid the problem of unilateral obstruction during operation. At the same time, it can clearly know the positional relationship between the pouring head 51, the liquid suction component 59 and the mold opening in the horizontal direction, and avoid the situation where the pouring head 51 is difficult to adjust to the correct position to pour into the mold, or the liquid suction component 59 is difficult to adjust to the correct position to suck up the liquid in the mold.

[0047] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the implementation methods and protection scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should realize that any equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made based on the description and illustrations of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A casting mechanism for a lens casting apparatus, characterized in that, include: The casting mechanism support frame (58), the transverse module (54), the lifting module (53), and the mounting frame are provided. The transverse module (54) is mounted on the casting mechanism support frame (58), the lifting module (53) is mounted on the transverse module (54), and the mounting frame is mounted on the lifting module (53). The transverse module (54) is used to drive the lifting module (53) to move horizontally, and the lifting module (53) is used to drive the mounting frame to move vertically. It also includes: a liquid suction module, a pouring module and a pouring flow rate adjustment module (55). The liquid suction module, the pouring module and the pouring flow rate adjustment module (55) are all installed on the mounting frame. The liquid suction module and the pouring module are both connected to the pouring pipe and are not connected to each other. The pouring module is used to pour into the mold. The liquid suction module is used to absorb excess liquid in the mold. The pouring flow rate adjustment module (55) is used to squeeze the pouring pipe to adjust the liquid flow rate in the pouring pipe.

2. The casting mechanism of the lens casting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid suction module includes a liquid suction cylinder (56) and a liquid suction component (59). The liquid suction cylinder (56) is mounted on a mounting bracket, and the liquid suction component (59) is mounted on the drive end of the liquid suction cylinder (56). The liquid suction cylinder (56) is used to drive the liquid suction component (59) to rise and fall.

3. The casting mechanism of the lens casting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The casting module includes a casting cylinder (57) and a casting head (51). The casting cylinder (57) is mounted on a mounting frame, and the casting head (51) is mounted on the drive end of the casting cylinder (57). The casting cylinder (57) is used to drive the casting head (51) to rise and fall.

4. The casting mechanism of the lens casting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pouring flow rate adjustment module (55) includes a flow rate adjustment motor (551) and a flow rate adjustment column (552). The flow rate adjustment column (552) is used to squeeze the pouring pipe to adjust the cross-sectional area inside the pouring pipe. The flow rate adjustment motor (551) is used to adjust the extension length of the flow rate adjustment column (552).

5. The casting mechanism of the lens casting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The detection module (52) includes a side detection camera (521), a front detection camera (522), and a light source (523). The side detection camera (521), the front detection camera (522), and the light source (523) are arranged around the mold. The side detection camera (521) is used to detect the opening position of the mold, and the front detection camera (522) is used to detect the liquid level position inside the mold.

6. The casting mechanism of the lens casting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transverse module (54) includes: a transverse drive motor, a transverse fixed frame and a transverse movable plate. The transverse fixed frame is installed on the casting mechanism support frame (58), and the transverse movable plate is slidably installed on the transverse fixed frame. The transverse drive motor drives the transverse movable plate to slide on the transverse fixed frame.

7. The casting mechanism of the lens casting apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lifting module (53) includes: a lifting drive motor, a lifting fixed frame and a lifting movable plate. The lifting fixed frame is installed on the horizontal movable plate, and the lifting movable plate is slidably installed on the lifting fixed frame. The lifting drive motor drives the lifting movable plate to slide on the lifting fixed frame.

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