Automobile framework pipe punching machine with visual guidance centering mechanism
By using a vision-guided centering mechanism and an industrial CCD camera and image processing module, the automatic centering problem of the punching machine for automotive skeleton pipes was solved, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of drilling.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGDONG MASUDA SHENGAN AUTO PARTS MFG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing punching machines for automotive frame tubing are not convenient for automatic centering, resulting in inaccurate drilling operations.
A vision-guided centering mechanism is adopted, which uses an industrial CCD camera and a high-resolution lens to capture the detailed features of the pipe. Combined with an image processing and analysis module, the electric slide rail is controlled to move the pipe to achieve automatic centering and ensure the accuracy of drilling.
It enables automatic centering of automotive frame tubing, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of drilling operations.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of punching machines, specifically a punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a visual guidance centering mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] A punching machine is a mechanical device that uses a die to stamp materials. Its core function is to drive the die through a power mechanism to complete precise punching operations. After the raw material is installed, the punching die acts on the material under the drive of the power mechanism to complete the punching. However, existing punching machines for automotive frame tubing are not suitable for automatically centering the tubing, thus hindering accurate drilling operations.
[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, a punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a vision-guided centering mechanism is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a visual guidance centering mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a visual guidance centering mechanism, comprising a base, a calibration substrate fixedly disposed at the center of the top of the base, first electric slide rails fixedly mounted on both sides of the top of the calibration substrate, first sliding seats slidably disposed at the top of the two first electric slide rails, a second electric slide rail disposed at the top between the two first sliding seats, a second sliding seat slidably disposed at the top of the second electric slide rail, an mounting strip fixedly disposed at the top of the second sliding seat, clamping seats fixedly disposed on both sides of the top of the mounting strip, a placement seat fixedly disposed on the outer side of the top of the base, a cylinder fixedly mounted at the center of the top of the placement seat, an industrial CCD camera fixedly connected to the movable end of the cylinder, and a high-resolution lens disposed at the bottom of the industrial CCD camera.
[0006] Two electric telescopic rods push two arc-shaped grippers downwards, facilitating the clamping and positioning of the pipe. An industrial CCD camera and high-resolution lens capture detailed features of the automotive skeleton pipe under stable lighting conditions, obtaining image information of the pipe. The image processing and analysis module processes and analyzes the image, and then feeds the analyzed data back to the control panel. This controls two first electric slide rails to move two first sliding seats back and forth, thereby moving the pipe back and forth. The second electric slide rail moves the second sliding seat left and right, thereby moving the pipe left and right, thus achieving automatic alignment of the pipe and ensuring accurate drilling operations.
[0007] Preferably, a control panel is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the base, and an image processing and analysis module is fixedly installed on the inner side of the control panel. The image processing and analysis module facilitates image processing and analysis.
[0008] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the base away from the control panel, and a robotic arm is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the fixing plate. A drilling machine is fixedly connected to the movable end of the robotic arm, and the drilling machine can perform drilling.
[0009] Preferably, a guide hole is provided on one side of the top of the mounting base, a connecting block is fixedly provided on one side of the industrial CCD camera, a guide rod is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting block, and the guide rod is inserted and connected to the guide hole. The cooperation between the guide rod and the guide hole facilitates the stable up and down movement of the industrial CCD camera.
[0010] Preferably, each of the two clamping seats has an electric telescopic rod fixedly installed at its top end. The movable ends of the two electric telescopic rods extend into the interior of the two clamping seats and are fixedly connected to arc-shaped grippers. The two electric telescopic rods push the two arc-shaped grippers downward, thereby facilitating the clamping and limiting of the pipe.
[0011] Preferably, the calibration substrate is configured to correspond to the industrial CCD camera, and the configuration of the calibration substrate can play an auxiliary calibration role.
[0012] Preferably, the base has four fixing holes at its top corners, which facilitates the fixing and installation of the device.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] Two electric telescopic rods push two arc-shaped grippers downwards, facilitating the clamping and positioning of the pipe. An industrial CCD camera and high-resolution lens capture detailed features of the automotive skeleton pipe under stable lighting conditions, obtaining image information of the pipe. The image processing and analysis module processes and analyzes the image, and then feeds the analyzed data back to the control panel. This controls two first electric slide rails to move two first sliding seats back and forth, thereby moving the pipe back and forth. The second electric slide rail moves the second sliding seat left and right, thereby moving the pipe left and right, thus achieving automatic alignment of the pipe and ensuring accurate drilling operations. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a front sectional view of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the clamping seat of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is an enlarged view of part A of this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Calibration base plate; 3. First electric slide rail; 4. First sliding seat; 5. Second electric slide rail; 6. Second sliding seat; 7. Mounting strip; 8. Clamping seat; 9. Fixing plate; 10. Robotic arm; 11. Drilling machine; 12. Cylinder; 13. Industrial CCD camera; 14. High-resolution lens; 15. Control panel; 16. Image processing and analysis module; 17. Electric telescopic rod; 18. Arc-shaped gripper; 19. Connecting block; 20. Guide rod; 21. Guide hole; 22. Mounting seat; 23. Fixing hole. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.
[0021] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a visual guidance centering mechanism, including a base 1. A calibration plate 2 is fixedly disposed at the center of the top of the base 1. First electric slide rails 3 are fixedly mounted on both sides of the top of the calibration plate 2. First sliding seats 4 are slidably disposed at the top of the two first electric slide rails 3. A second electric slide rail 5 is disposed at the top between the two first sliding seats 4. A second sliding seat 6 is slidably disposed at the top of the second electric slide rail 5. An mounting strip 7 is fixedly disposed at the top of the second sliding seat 6. Clamping seats 8 are fixedly disposed on both sides of the top of the mounting strip 7. A mounting base 22 is fixedly disposed on the outer side of the top of the base 1. A cylinder 12 is fixedly mounted at the center of the top of the mounting base 22. An industrial CCD camera 13 is fixedly connected to the movable end of the cylinder 12. A high-resolution lens 14 is installed at the bottom of the camera 13. Two arc-shaped grippers 18 are pushed downward by two electric telescopic rods 17 to facilitate the clamping and positioning of the pipe. The industrial CCD camera 13 and the high-resolution lens 14 capture the details of the automotive frame pipe under stable lighting conditions, obtain the image information of the pipe, and process and analyze the image through the image processing and analysis module 16. The analyzed data is then fed back to the control panel 15, which controls the two first electric slide rails 3 to move the two first sliding seats 4 back and forth, thereby moving the pipe back and forth. The second electric slide rail 5 moves the second sliding seat 6 left and right, thereby moving the pipe left and right, thus realizing automatic centering of the pipe and ensuring the accuracy of the drilling operation.
[0022] A control panel 15 is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the base 1. An image processing and analysis module 16 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the control panel 15. A fixing plate 9 is fixedly installed on the side of the inner wall of the base 1 away from the control panel 15. A robotic arm 10 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixing plate 9. A drilling machine 11 is fixedly connected to the movable end of the robotic arm 10. A guide hole 21 is opened on one side of the top of the mounting base 22. A connecting block 19 is fixedly installed on one side of the industrial CCD camera 13. A guide rod 20 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting block 19. The guide rod 20 is inserted and connected to the guide hole 21.
[0023] In use, the image processing and analysis module 16 facilitates image processing and analysis, the drilling machine 11 enables drilling, and the guide rod 20 and guide hole 21 facilitate stable up and down movement of the industrial CCD camera 13.
[0024] Electric telescopic rods 17 are fixedly installed on the top of each of the two clamping seats 8. The movable ends of the two electric telescopic rods 17 extend into the interior of the two clamping seats 8 and are fixedly connected to arc-shaped grippers 18. The calibration substrate 2 is set in correspondence with the industrial CCD camera 13. Fixing holes 23 are opened at the four corners of the top of the base 1.
[0025] In use, the two electric telescopic rods 17 push the two arc-shaped grippers 18 downward to facilitate the clamping and positioning of the pipe. The calibration base plate 2 can play an auxiliary calibration role, and the four fixing holes 23 facilitate the fixed installation of the device.
[0026] In this embodiment, the pipe is placed between two clamping seats 8. Two electric telescopic rods 17 push two arc-shaped grippers 18 downward to facilitate the clamping and positioning of the pipe. An industrial CCD camera 13 and a high-resolution lens 14 are used to capture the details of the automotive frame pipe under stable lighting conditions, obtaining image information of the pipe. The image is then processed and analyzed by the image processing and analysis module 16, and the analyzed data is fed back to the control panel 15. This controls the two first electric slide rails 3 to move the two first sliding seats 4 back and forth, thereby moving the pipe back and forth. The second electric slide rail 5 moves the second sliding seat 6 left and right, thereby moving the pipe left and right. This achieves automatic centering of the pipe, ensuring accurate drilling operations.
[0027] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a vision-guided centering mechanism, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A calibration substrate (2) is fixedly installed at the middle of the top of the base (1). A first electric slide rail (3) is fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the calibration substrate (2). A first sliding seat (4) is slidably installed on the top of the two first electric slide rails (3). A second electric slide rail (5) is installed at the top between the two first sliding seats (4). A second sliding seat (6) is slidably installed on the top of the second electric slide rail (5). An installation strip (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the second sliding seat (6). A clamping seat (8) is fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the installation strip (7). A mounting seat (22) is fixedly installed on the outer side of the top of the base (1). A cylinder (12) is fixedly installed in the middle of the top of the mounting seat (22). An industrial CCD camera (13) is fixedly connected to the movable end of the cylinder (12). A high-resolution lens (14) is installed at the bottom of the industrial CCD camera (13).
2. The punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a vision-guided alignment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control panel (15) is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the base (1), and an image processing and analysis module (16) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the control panel (15).
3. A punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a vision-guided alignment mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A fixing plate (9) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the base (1) away from the control panel (15). A mechanical arm (10) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the fixing plate (9). A drilling machine (11) is fixedly connected to the movable end of the mechanical arm (10).
4. A punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a vision-guided alignment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide hole (21) is provided on one side of the top of the mounting base (22), and a connecting block (19) is fixedly provided on one side of the industrial CCD camera (13). A guide rod (20) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting block (19), and the guide rod (20) is inserted and connected to the guide hole (21).
5. A punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a vision-guided alignment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Electric telescopic rods (17) are fixedly installed at the top of each of the two clamping seats (8), and the movable ends of the two electric telescopic rods (17) extend into the interior of the two clamping seats (8) and are fixedly connected to arc-shaped grippers (18).
6. A punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a vision-guided centering mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The calibration substrate (2) is set in correspondence with the industrial CCD camera (13).
7. A punching machine for automotive frame tubing with a vision-guided alignment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Fixing holes (23) are provided at the four corners of the top of the base (1).