Automatic part appearance detection equipment

By combining a six-axis robot with an industrial camera, automated inspection of part appearance is achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual inspection, improving inspection accuracy and equipment compatibility, and reducing the false detection rate.

CN224231638UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12GRANDLEADINTELLIGENTSYSTDONGGUANCO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GRANDLEADINTELLIGENTSYSTDONGGUANCO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-06
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies lack specialized equipment for inspecting the appearance of parts, resulting in low efficiency of manual operations, affecting product quality and health, and leading to a high rate of false positives.

Method used

By employing a six-axis robot, industrial camera, and multi-angle shooting technology, combined with electric guide rails and air filtration components, automated appearance inspection is achieved, reducing reliance on manual labor and improving inspection accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a high degree of automated inspection of part appearance, reduces false detection rate, improves inspection accuracy and equipment compatibility, and reduces the physical burden of manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of appearance inspection for part production, in particular to automatic part appearance detection equipment, which comprises a Foma wheel, an electric box, a cooling fan, a square tube rack, an industrial control computer, a case and the like. At least four Foma wheels are installed at the bottom of the electric box, a cooling fan and a square tube rack are installed on the electric box, an industrial control computer is connected to the square tube rack, a machine case is connected into the electric box, and the electric box is electrically connected with the machine case. The workpiece appearance detection device is provided with the six-axis robot, the robot clamp and the industrial camera, the highly-automatic workpiece appearance detection process is achieved, dependence on manual operation is reduced, the detection efficiency of the detection device can be improved, the false detection rate caused by human factors can be reduced, the industrial camera is used for shooting pictures of a workpiece from multiple angles, and the detection efficiency is improved. According to the invention, more detailed and more accurate image data can be obtained, and even tiny flaws or abnormities can be identified, so that the detection accuracy and reliability of the detection equipment are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of appearance inspection technology for parts production, and in particular to an automatic part appearance inspection device. Background Technology

[0002] After parts are manufactured, visual inspection is a crucial step in ensuring product quality and functionality. First, visual inspection helps identify surface defects such as scratches, dents, cracks, or oxidation. These issues can affect the strength and durability of parts, thus shortening their lifespan. Second, for parts requiring high-precision fits, any dimensional deviation or irregular shape can lead to assembly failure or operational instability; visual inspection effectively filters out defective products.

[0003] In the current industrial production environment, there is a lack of equipment specifically designed for comprehensive visual inspection of the entire shape of parts, resulting in a high reliance on manual operation in existing production models. Manual inspection is not only inefficient but also detrimental to worker health. Workers need to frequently bend over to carefully inspect each part, and prolonged concentration can easily cause eye fatigue. Physical exhaustion can also increase the risk of mis-inspection, which reduces production efficiency and affects product quality and consistency. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic inspection device for the appearance of parts.

[0005] An automatic part appearance inspection device includes a fuma wheel, an electrical box, a cooling fan, a square tube frame, an industrial control computer, a chassis, a six-axis robot, a robot gripper, a drive module, and an industrial camera. At least four fuma wheels are mounted on the bottom of the electrical box. A cooling fan and a square tube frame are mounted on the electrical box. The industrial control computer is connected to the square tube frame. The chassis is connected inside the electrical box and is electrically connected to it. The six-axis robot and drive module are mounted inside the square tube frame. A robot gripper is detachably connected to the arm of the six-axis robot. An industrial camera is connected to the drive module. The chassis, the six-axis robot, the drive module, the robot gripper, and the industrial camera are all electrically connected to the industrial control computer.

[0006] Furthermore, the detachable connection method of the robot gripper on the six-axis robot is pneumatic installation.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes a loading tray, a unloading tray, and a turntable. The unloading tray is detachably connected inside the square tube frame, and the turntable is rotatably connected inside the square tube frame. At least six loading trays are detachably connected circumferentially along the upper edge of the turntable, and the turntable is located directly below the industrial camera.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes positioning rods, with positioning rods connected to both the loading and unloading trays.

[0009] Furthermore, the drive module includes an electric guide rail, which is connected inside the square tube frame, and the slider of the electric guide rail is fixedly connected to the industrial camera.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes an adjustable lampshade, which is connected to the bottom of the industrial camera and electrically connected to the industrial control computer.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a gas filter assembly, which is connected inside the electrical box and electrically connected to the industrial control computer.

[0012] This invention has the following advantages: It is equipped with a six-axis robot, a robot fixture, and an industrial camera to achieve a highly automated workpiece appearance inspection process, reducing reliance on manual operation. This not only improves the inspection efficiency of the device but also reduces the false detection rate caused by human factors. By using the industrial camera to take pictures of the workpiece from multiple angles, more detailed and accurate image data can be obtained, which helps to identify even minor flaws or anomalies, thereby improving the inspection accuracy and reliability of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chassis, loading tray, and unloading tray of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding tray, unloading tray, and six-axis robot of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electric guide rail, slider, and industrial camera of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding tray and positioning rod of this utility model.

[0018] Component names and serial numbers in the diagram: 1_Fuma wheel, 2_Electrical box, 3_Air filter assembly, 4_Cooling fan, 5_Square tube frame, 6_Industrial control computer, 7_Chassis, 8_Loading tray, 9_Unloading tray, 91_Positioning rod, 10_Six-axis robot, 11_Robot fixture, 12_Turntable, 13_Electric guide rail, 14_Slider, 15_Industrial camera, 16_Adjustable lampshade, 17_Workpiece. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] An automatic inspection device for the appearance of parts, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, the system includes fuma wheels 1, an electrical box 2, cooling fans 4, a square tube frame 5, an industrial control computer 6, a chassis 7, a six-axis robot 10, a robot gripper 11, a drive module, and an industrial camera 15. At least four fuma wheels 1 are mounted on the bottom of the electrical box 2. Cooling fans 4 are mounted on both the left and right sides of the electrical box 2. The square tube frame 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the electrical box 2. The cooling fans 4 dissipate heat from the electrical box 2 and the chassis 7, preventing overheating. The industrial control computer 10 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the square tube frame 5. The computer 6 and the electrical box 2 are fixedly connected to the chassis 7. The electrical box 2 and the chassis 7 are electrically connected. The six-axis robot 10 and the drive module are installed in the square tube frame 5. The robot gripper 11 is pneumatically mounted on the arm of the six-axis robot 10, which can be quickly disassembled and replaced according to different workpiece 17 sizes. The drive module is connected to the industrial camera 15. The chassis 7, the six-axis robot 10, the drive module, the robot gripper 11 and the industrial camera 15 are all electrically connected to the industrial control computer 6.

[0021] like Figures 1-5 As shown, it also includes a loading tray 8, a unloading tray 9, a turntable 12, a positioning rod 91, an adjusting lamp cover 16, and a filter assembly 3. The unloading tray (9) is detachably connected inside the square tube frame (5), and the turntable (12) is rotatably connected inside the square tube frame (5). At least six loading trays (8) are detachably connected along the circumference of the turntable (12). The unloading trays 9 are divided into two categories, one category of unloading trays 9 for qualified workpieces 17 and the other category of unqualified workpieces 17. The turntable (12) is located directly below the industrial camera (15). The tops of the loading tray 8 and the unloading tray 9 are fixedly connected to the positioning rod 91. An adjustable lampshade 16 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the machine 15. The adjustable lampshade 16 is electrically connected to the industrial control computer 6. The adjustable lampshade 16 can precisely control the intensity and angle of the light illuminating the workpiece 17, which can improve image quality and enable the industrial camera 15 to capture any minute defects or abnormalities more clearly. An air filter assembly 3 is fixedly connected inside the electrical box 2. The air filter assembly 3 is electrically connected to the industrial control computer 6. The air filter assembly 3 can purify the air entering the electrical box 2, which helps to maintain a clean internal environment of the electrical box 2 and the machine box 7, and prevents dust and other impurities from accumulating on the electronic components of the electrical box 2 and the machine box 7, thus avoiding short circuits or other electrical failures.

[0022] like Figures 2-4 As shown, the drive module includes an electric guide rail 13. The electric guide rail 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the square tube frame 5. The slider 14 of the electric guide rail 13 is fixedly connected to the industrial camera 15. The height of the industrial camera 15 can be adjusted by the drive module to take pictures and detect different workpieces 17.

[0023] When the appearance of workpiece 17 needs to be inspected, the workpiece 17 is placed on top of the loading tray 8. The six-axis robot 10 moves the robot gripper 11 closer to the loading tray 8, clamping and fixing the workpiece 17. The electric guide rail 13 drives the slider 14 downwards, causing the slider 14 to move the industrial camera 15 downwards closer to the robot gripper 11. The industrial camera 15 then takes pictures of the workpiece 17 for inspection. The six-axis robot 10 rotates the robot gripper 11, thereby adjusting the angle of the workpiece 17 to be inspected. The industrial camera 15 takes pictures of the workpiece 17 to be inspected from different angles, enabling the robot gripper 11 to clamp and fix the workpiece 17 from different angles. This allows for multi-angle posture imaging and inspection of the workpiece 17, including blind spots, achieving a highly automated appearance inspection process. This reduces reliance on manual operation, improves the inspection efficiency of the device, and lowers the false detection rate caused by human factors. The positioning rod 91 can position the loading tray 8 and the lower... The workpiece 17 on the feed tray 9 is fixed to prevent it from moving on the feed tray 8 and the unfeed tray 9 and falling out of the inspection equipment. An industrial camera 15 takes photos of the workpiece 17 from multiple angles, obtaining more detailed and accurate image data, which helps identify even minor defects or anomalies, thereby improving the inspection accuracy and reliability of the equipment. After the workpiece 17 is inspected, it is clamped and fixed by a robot gripper 11. A six-axis robot 10 drives the robot gripper 11 to move closer to the unfeed tray 9, and the robot gripper 11 holds the inspected workpiece. The qualified workpiece 17 is placed on the qualified workpiece 17 unloading tray 9. The unqualified workpiece 17 is placed on the unqualified workpiece 17 unloading tray 9 by the robot fixture 11, realizing the classification and processing of workpiece 17 without manual intervention, further improving the detection efficiency and classification speed, and facilitating the subsequent processing of workpiece 17. When different workpieces 17 are changed for detection, the incompatible loading tray 8 and unloading tray 9 are removed, and the loading tray 8 that is compatible with the workpiece 17 is installed on the turntable 12, and the unloading tray 9 is installed in the square tube frame 5, shortening the workpiece 17 changeover cycle and improving the compatibility of this detection equipment.

[0024] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model 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 utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic inspection device for the appearance of parts, characterized in that, It includes casters (1), an electrical box (2), a cooling fan (4), a square tube frame (5), an industrial control computer (6), a chassis (7), a six-axis robot (10), a robot gripper (11), a drive module, and an industrial camera (15). The electrical box (2) has at least four casters (1) installed at its bottom. Each electrical box (2) is equipped with a cooling fan (4) and a square tube frame (5). The square tube frame (5) is connected to the industrial control computer (6). The internal connection is a chassis (7), and the electrical box (2) is electrically connected to the chassis (7). A six-axis robot (10) and a drive module are installed in the square tube frame (5). A robot gripper (11) is detachably connected to the arm of the six-axis robot (10), and an industrial camera (15) is connected to the drive module. The chassis (7), the six-axis robot (10), the drive module, the robot gripper (11) and the industrial camera (15) are all electrically connected to the industrial control computer (6).

2. The automatic part appearance inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detachable connection method of the robot fixture (11) on the six-axis robot (10) is pneumatic installation.

3. The automatic part appearance inspection device according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a feeding tray (8), a discharging tray (9) and a turntable (12). The discharging tray (9) is detachably connected inside the square tube frame (5), and the turntable (12) is rotatably connected inside the square tube frame (5). At least six feeding trays (8) are detachably connected along the circumference of the turntable (12), and the turntable (12) is located directly below the industrial camera (15).

4. The automatic part appearance inspection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a positioning rod (91), and the loading plate (8) and unloading plate (9) are both connected to the positioning rod (91).

5. The automatic part appearance inspection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive module includes an electric guide rail (13), which is connected inside the square tube frame (5). The slider (14) of the electric guide rail (13) is fixedly connected to the industrial camera (15).

6. The automatic part appearance inspection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detection equipment also includes an adjustable lampshade (16), and the industrial camera (15) is connected to the adjustable lampshade (16) at the bottom. The adjustable lampshade (16) is electrically connected to the industrial control computer (6).

7. The automatic part appearance inspection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The testing equipment also includes a gas filter assembly (3), which is connected inside the electrical box (2) and is electrically connected to the industrial control computer (6).