Clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device

By designing an automated watch balance wheel and hairspring testing device, automated feeding and unloading are achieved using a transmission unit and a material handling unit. Furthermore, the testing efficiency and accuracy are improved through a collaborative optical testing module, thus solving the problem of low efficiency in manual testing in existing technologies.

CN224222052UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12NANJING WRIST TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NANJING WRIST TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-27
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Existing watch balance wheel and hairspring testing devices are labor-intensive and inefficient during large-scale production, failing to meet the demand for high-efficiency testing.

Method used

A clock balance wheel and hairspring testing device was designed, which includes a testing mechanism and an auxiliary mechanism. The device uses a transmission unit and a material handling unit to achieve automated feeding and unloading. The first and second optical testing modules are used to conduct tests from different angles in a coordinated manner, thereby improving the testing efficiency and accuracy.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled automated testing of watch balance wheels and hairsprings, improving work efficiency and ensuring the reliability and accuracy of test results.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of clock processing, and discloses a clock balance wheel hairspring detection device which comprises a detection mechanism and an auxiliary mechanism, the auxiliary mechanism is arranged on the side face of the detection mechanism and comprises a conduction unit and a material taking unit, the conduction unit is movably connected to the side face of the detection mechanism, and the material taking unit is arranged on the side face of the detection mechanism. The material taking unit is movably connected to the side face of the detection mechanism. According to the clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device, materials can be automatically grabbed through the material taking unit, feeding and discharging operation can be completed through movement between the conveying belts and the detection table top, different conveying belts of the conduction unit are clear in labor division and are responsible for feeding, qualified product discharging and defective product reworking conveying, the detection rhythm is accelerated, the overall working efficiency is improved, and the detection efficiency is improved. Through cooperative work of the first optical detection module and the second optical detection module, balance wheel and hairspring images can be shot at the same time from different angles, and the reliability of a detection result is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of watchmaking technology, specifically to a watch balance wheel and hairspring testing device. Background Technology

[0002] A watch balance wheel and hairspring testing device is a specialized instrument for testing the balance wheel and hairspring of watches. It can accurately detect the geometric parameters, elastic properties, moment of inertia of the balance wheel, and vibration characteristics of the balance wheel and hairspring system. Through optical measurement systems and sensor technology, it measures various parameters to ensure that the quality and performance of the balance wheel and hairspring meet the requirements for high-precision timekeeping in watches.

[0003] Existing testing equipment typically involves manually placing the watch balance wheel and hairspring onto a testing platform for inspection. However, this method is labor-intensive and inefficient in large-scale watch production, resulting in poor performance. Improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device, comprising a detection mechanism and an auxiliary mechanism, wherein the auxiliary mechanism is disposed on the side of the detection mechanism.

[0006] The auxiliary mechanism includes a transmission unit and a material handling unit. The transmission unit is movably connected to the side of the detection mechanism, and the material handling unit is movably connected to the side of the detection mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the testing mechanism comprises a supporting base, a tray, a testing platform, a support plate, a top plate, a first optical testing module, and a second optical testing module. The tray is fixedly connected to the top of the supporting base, the testing platform is fixedly connected to the top of the tray, the support plate is fixedly connected to the back of the supporting base, the top plate is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate, the first optical testing module is fixedly connected to the surface of the support plate, and the second optical testing module is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate, serving as the main testing mechanism for the balance wheel and hairspring of a watch.

[0008] Preferably, the conveying unit comprises a feeding conveyor belt, a first unloading conveyor belt, and a second unloading conveyor belt. The feeding conveyor belt is fixedly connected to one side of the supporting base, the first unloading conveyor belt is fixedly connected to the other side of the supporting base, and the second unloading conveyor belt is fixedly connected to the side of the first unloading conveyor belt. This allows for conveying materials in different directions for feeding, unloading qualified products, and reworking defective products.

[0009] Preferably, the material handling unit comprises a support frame, a threaded guide rail, a motor, a threaded block, a hydraulic assembly, a first telescopic rod, a mounting plate, a cylinder, a second telescopic rod, a negative pressure assembly, and a suction cup. The support frame is fixedly connected to the front of the supporting base frame. The threaded guide rail is located at the top of the support frame. The motor is fixedly connected to the side of the threaded guide rail. The threaded block is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded guide rail. The hydraulic assembly is fixedly connected to the top of the threaded block. The first telescopic rod is movably connected to the side of the hydraulic assembly. The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the extension end of the first telescopic rod. The cylinder is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting plate. The second telescopic rod is movably connected to the bottom of the cylinder. The negative pressure assembly is fixedly connected to the extension end of the second telescopic rod. The suction cup is fixedly connected to the bottom of the negative pressure assembly, playing the main role of gripping and displacing materials.

[0010] Preferably, the suction cup has an air hole inside, which is connected to the air inlet of the negative pressure component and plays the main role of suction and gripping.

[0011] Preferably, the negative pressure component is located above the detection table, the feeding conveyor belt, the first unloading conveyor belt, and the second unloading conveyor belt, which facilitates the use of the negative pressure component to grab and feed materials and to unload them after detection, thus forming an automated operation.

[0012] Preferably, the first optical detection module and the second optical detection module are located to the side and above the detection platform, respectively, and adopt two collaborative detection working modes to simultaneously capture images of the balance wheel and hairspring from different angles.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. This watch balance wheel and hairspring testing device can automatically grab materials through the material handling unit and complete the loading and unloading operations by moving between various conveyor belts and testing tables. The different conveyor belts of the transmission unit have clear division of labor, responsible for loading, unloading qualified products, and reworking defective products, which speeds up the testing pace and improves the overall work efficiency.

[0015] 2. This watch balance wheel and hairspring testing device, through the first optical detection module and the second optical detection module working together, can simultaneously capture images of the balance wheel and hairspring from different angles. Compared with single-angle detection, it can obtain more comprehensive structural information of the balance wheel and hairspring, which helps to more accurately judge product quality and ensure the reliability of the test results. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the negative pressure component of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Detection mechanism; 101. Support frame; 102. Pallet; 103. Detection table; 104. Support plate; 105. Top plate; 106. First optical detection module; 107. Second optical detection module; 2. Auxiliary mechanism; 201. Feeding conveyor belt; 202. First unloading conveyor belt; 203. Second unloading conveyor belt; 211. Support frame; 212. Threaded guide rail; 213. Motor; 214. Threaded block; 215. Hydraulic component; 216. First telescopic rod; 217. Mounting plate; 218. Cylinder; 219. Second telescopic rod; 220. Negative pressure component; 221. Suction cup. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-4 The present invention provides the following technical solution: a clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device, comprising a detection mechanism 1 and an auxiliary mechanism 2, wherein the auxiliary mechanism 2 is disposed on the side of the detection mechanism 1.

[0023] The auxiliary mechanism 2 includes a transmission unit and a material handling unit. The transmission unit is movably connected to the side of the detection mechanism 1, and the material handling unit is movably connected to the side of the detection mechanism 1.

[0024] The testing mechanism 1 consists of a supporting base 101, a support plate 102, a testing platform 103, a support plate 104, a top plate 105, a first optical testing module 106, and a second optical testing module 107. The support plate 102 is fixedly connected to the top of the supporting base 101, the testing platform 103 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 102, the support plate 104 is fixedly connected to the back of the supporting base 101, the top plate 105 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 104, the first optical testing module 106 is fixedly connected to the surface of the support plate 104, and the second optical testing module 107 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 105. The first optical testing module 106 and the second optical testing module 107 are located on the side and above the testing platform 103, respectively. They adopt two collaborative testing modes to simultaneously capture images of the balance wheel and hairspring from different angles, playing the main role in testing the balance wheel and hairspring of the watch.

[0025] The conveying unit consists of a feeding conveyor belt 201, a first unloading conveyor belt 202, and a second unloading conveyor belt 203. The feeding conveyor belt 201 is fixedly connected to one side of the supporting base frame 101, the first unloading conveyor belt 202 is fixedly connected to the other side of the supporting base frame 101, and the second unloading conveyor belt 203 is fixedly connected to the side of the first unloading conveyor belt 202. Capable of conveying materials in different directions for loading, unloading qualified products, and reworking defective products, the material handling unit consists of a support frame 211, a threaded guide rail 212, a motor 213, a threaded block 214, a hydraulic assembly 215, a first telescopic rod 216, a mounting plate 217, a cylinder 218, a second telescopic rod 219, a negative pressure assembly 220, and a suction cup 221. The support frame 211 is fixedly connected to the front of the supporting base 101. The threaded guide rail 212 is located on the top of the support frame 211. The motor 213 is fixedly connected to the side of the threaded guide rail 212. The threaded block 214 is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded guide rail 212. The hydraulic assembly 215 is fixedly connected to the top of the threaded block 214. The first telescopic rod 216 is movably connected to the side of the hydraulic assembly 215. The mounting plate 217 is fixedly connected to... At the extension end of the first telescopic rod 216, the cylinder 218 is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting plate 217, the second telescopic rod 219 is movably connected to the bottom of the cylinder 218, and the negative pressure component 220 is fixedly connected to the extension end of the second telescopic rod 219. The negative pressure component 220 is located above the detection table 103, the feeding conveyor belt 201, the first unloading conveyor belt 202, and the second unloading conveyor belt 203, which facilitates the purpose of grabbing and feeding materials and unloading them after detection through the negative pressure component 220, thus forming an automated operation. The suction cup 221 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the negative pressure component 220, which plays the main role of grabbing materials and moving them. The suction cup 221 has air holes inside, which are connected to the air inlet of the negative pressure component 220, and play the main role of suction and grabbing.

[0026] In operation, the motor 213 drives the threaded block 214 on the threaded guide rail 212 to move. In conjunction with the hydraulic component 215, the first telescopic rod 216, the cylinder 218, and the second telescopic rod 219, the negative pressure component 220 drives the suction cup 221 to move above the feeding conveyor belt 201. The negative pressure generated by the negative pressure component 220 adsorbs the material through the air hole of the suction cup 221, completing the material picking. Then, the material is transported to the detection table 103. At this time, the first optical detection module 106 and the second optical detection module 107 simultaneously capture images of the balance wheel and hairspring from the side and above, respectively, to complete the detection. After the detection is completed, if it is a qualified product, the negative pressure component 220 drives the suction cup 221 to transport it to the first unloading conveyor belt 202. If it is a defective product, it is transported to the second unloading conveyor belt 203. The different conveyor belts of the transmission unit realize the transmission of feeding, unloading of qualified products, and rework of defective products. This cycle is repeated to realize the automated detection work.

[0027] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A clock balance wheel and hairspring testing device, comprising a testing mechanism (1) and an auxiliary mechanism (2), characterized in that: The auxiliary mechanism (2) is disposed on the side of the detection mechanism (1); The auxiliary mechanism (2) includes a transmission unit and a material handling unit. The transmission unit is movably connected to the side of the detection mechanism (1), and the material handling unit is movably connected to the side of the detection mechanism (1). The testing mechanism (1) consists of a supporting base (101), a tray (102), a testing table (103), a support plate (104), a top plate (105), a first optical testing module (106), and a second optical testing module (107). The tray (102) is fixedly connected to the top of the supporting base (101), the testing table (103) is fixedly connected to the top of the tray (102), the support plate (104) is fixedly connected to the back of the supporting base (101), the top plate (105) is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate (104), the first optical testing module (106) is fixedly connected to the surface of the support plate (104), and the second optical testing module (107) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate (105).

2. The clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying unit consists of a feeding conveyor belt (201), a first unloading conveyor belt (202), and a second unloading conveyor belt (203). The feeding conveyor belt (201) is fixedly connected to one side of the supporting base frame (101), the first unloading conveyor belt (202) is fixedly connected to the other side of the supporting base frame (101), and the second unloading conveyor belt (203) is fixedly connected to the side of the first unloading conveyor belt (202).

3. The clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material handling unit consists of a support frame (211), a threaded guide rail (212), a motor (213), a threaded block (214), a hydraulic assembly (215), a first telescopic rod (216), a mounting plate (217), a cylinder (218), a second telescopic rod (219), a negative pressure assembly (220), and a suction cup (221). The support frame (211) is fixedly connected to the front of the supporting base frame (101). The threaded guide rail (212) is located on the top of the support frame (211). The motor (213) is fixedly connected to the side of the threaded guide rail (212). The threaded block (214) is threadedly connected to the threaded guide rail. The guide rail (212) is on the surface, the hydraulic component (215) is fixedly connected to the top of the threaded block (214), the first telescopic rod (216) is movably connected to the side of the hydraulic component (215), the mounting plate (217) is fixedly connected to the extension end of the first telescopic rod (216), the cylinder (218) is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting plate (217), the second telescopic rod (219) is movably connected to the bottom of the cylinder (218), the negative pressure component (220) is fixedly connected to the extension end of the second telescopic rod (219), and the suction cup (221) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the negative pressure component (220).

4. The clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The suction cup (221) has an air hole inside, which is connected to the air inlet of the negative pressure component (220).

5. The clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The negative pressure component (220) moves above the detection table (103), the feeding conveyor belt (201), the first unloading conveyor belt (202), and the second unloading conveyor belt (203).

6. The clock balance wheel and hairspring detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first optical detection module (106) and the second optical detection module (107) are located on the side and above the detection platform (103), respectively.