A visual inspection device for cooling joints

By designing a visual inspection device for cooling joints and utilizing various inspection modules and robots to achieve an automated production line, the problems of low efficiency and insufficient accuracy of traditional manual inspection have been solved, and efficient and accurate inspection of cooling joints has been realized.

CN224286682UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26OPENEX INTELLIGENCE TECH (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
OPENEX INTELLIGENCE TECH (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-14
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of testing equipment, specifically disclosing a visual inspection device for cooling joints. It includes a base, with a feeding machine and a feeding robot mounted on one side of the base, and a discharging machine and a discharging robot mounted on the other side of the base. A product platform is located above the base, with a handling mechanism mounted on one side and various inspection modules mounted on the other side. The inspection modules, from the feeding machine to the discharging machine, are in the following order: visual orientation module, flipping mechanism one, measurement station one, upper end face inspection module, inner diameter surface inspection module one, outer diameter surface inspection module, flipping mechanism two, inner diameter surface inspection module two, lower end face inspection module, and measurement station two. The outer diameter surface inspection modules are two in number and located on both sides of the flipping mechanism two. This utility model can simultaneously inspect appearance defects and dimensions. The equipment can meet a 2-hour feeding requirement, and the pneumatic measuring instrument can simultaneously inspect two inner hole dimensions.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of testing equipment, specifically to a visual inspection device for cooling joints. Background Technology

[0002] Cooling joints, as key components in industrial production, are widely used in molds, motors, automotive cooling modules, and other fields. Their quality directly affects the heat dissipation performance and service life of the equipment. However, traditional manual inspection methods suffer from low efficiency, strong subjectivity, and difficulty in detecting minute defects. With the development of industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing, higher requirements are placed on the quality inspection of cooling joints, necessitating a high-efficiency, accurate inspection device capable of simultaneously detecting both appearance and dimensional defects. Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a visual inspection device for cooling joints to address the problems mentioned in the background. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a visual inspection device for cooling joints, including a base, a feeding machine with a feeding robot installed on one side of the base, and a discharging machine with a discharging robot installed on the other side of the base.

[0004] A product platform is located above the base. A handling mechanism is installed on one side of the product platform, and various detection modules are installed on the other side of the product platform.

[0005] The detection modules, from the loading machine to the unloading machine, are as follows: vision recognition module, flipping mechanism one, measurement station one, upper end face detection module, inner diameter surface detection module one, outer diameter surface detection module, flipping mechanism two, inner diameter surface detection module two, lower end face detection module, and measurement station two. There are two outer diameter surface detection modules, which are located on both sides of the flipping mechanism two.

[0006] Preferably, the first measurement station includes a pneumatic gauge and a contact displacement sensor.

[0007] Preferably, the second measuring station includes a pneumatic measuring instrument.

[0008] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0009] 1. This utility model can simultaneously detect appearance defects and dimensions.

[0010] 2. This utility model can meet the 2-hour feeding requirement, and the pneumatic measuring instrument can simultaneously measure the dimensions of two inner holes. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is the perspective view provided in this application;

[0012] Figure 2This is a top view provided in this application;

[0013] Figure 3 This is the main view provided in this application;

[0014] In the picture:

[0015] 1. Feeding machine; 2. Feeding robot; 3. Product platform; 4. Handling mechanism; 5. Vision orientation module; 6. Tilting mechanism one; 7. Measurement station one; 8. Upper end face inspection module; 9. Inner diameter surface inspection module one; 10. Outer diameter surface inspection module; 11. Tilting mechanism two; 12. Inner diameter surface inspection module two; 13. Lower end face inspection module; 14. Measurement station two; 15. Unloading robot; 16. Unloading machine. Detailed Implementation

[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0017] In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," "sleeved / connected," "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0019] Please see Figures 1-3 In this embodiment, a visual inspection device for a cooling connector is provided, including a base, a feeding machine 1 is installed on one side of the base, a feeding robot 2 is installed on the feeding machine 1, and a discharging machine 16 is installed on the other side of the base, a discharging robot 15 is installed on the discharging machine 16.

[0020] A product platform 3 is located on top of the base. A handling mechanism 4 is installed on one side of the product platform 3, and various detection modules are installed on the other side of the product platform 3.

[0021] The detection modules, from the loading machine 1 to the unloading machine 16, are as follows: vision recognition module 5, flipping mechanism 1 6, measurement station 1 7, upper end face detection module 8, inner diameter surface detection module 1 9, outer diameter surface detection module 10, flipping mechanism 2 11, inner diameter surface detection module 2 12, lower end face detection module 13, and measurement station 2 14. Among them, there are two outer diameter surface detection modules 10, which are located on both sides of the flipping mechanism 2 11.

[0022] In this embodiment, specifically, the measurement station 7 includes a pneumatic gauge and a contact displacement sensor.

[0023] In this embodiment, specifically, the second measurement station 14 includes a pneumatic measuring instrument.

[0024] Equipment operation process:

[0025] 1. Manually load a stack of products onto the feeding machine 1;

[0026] 2. The loading robot 2 picks up the product and places it onto the product platform 3;

[0027] 3. The visual orientation module identifies the front and back of the product at 5 workstations;

[0028] 4. The conveying mechanism 4 moves the products to the next workstation in sequence;

[0029] 5. When the product is facing up, the flipping mechanism 6 flips the product 180 degrees;

[0030] 6. Measurement station 7 measures the inner diameter and height of the product (using a pneumatic gauge and a contact displacement sensor).

[0031] 7. The upper surface inspection module 8 detects appearance defects on the upper surface of the product;

[0032] 8. Inner Diameter Surface Inspection Module 19: Inspects the appearance defects of the inner diameter surface of the product (product rotation inspection).

[0033] 9. Outer Diameter Surface Inspection Module 10: Inspects the appearance defects of the outer diameter surface of the product (product rotation inspection).

[0034] 10. Flipping Mechanism Two: 11. Flips the product 180 degrees so that the bottom surface faces upward;

[0035] 11. Inner Diameter Surface Inspection Module 2: 12. Inspects the appearance defects of the outer diameter surface of the product (product rotation inspection).

[0036] 12. The lower end face inspection module 13 inspects the appearance defects on the upper end face of the product;

[0037] 13. Measurement station 2, measure the inner diameter of the product (using a pneumatic measuring instrument).

[0038] 14. The unloading robot 15 picks up the product from the product platform 3 and places it onto the unloading machine 16.

[0039] Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art and related fields based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described and explained in this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, shall be implemented according to conventional means in the art.

Claims

1. A visual inspection device for cooling joints, characterized in that, Includes a base, on one side of which a feeding machine (1) is installed, and a feeding robot (2) is installed on the feeding machine (1); on the other side of the base, a discharging machine (16) is installed, and a discharging robot (15) is installed on the discharging machine (16). A product platform (3) is provided above the base. A handling mechanism (4) is installed on one side of the product platform (3), and a variety of detection modules are installed on the other side of the product platform (3). The detection modules are arranged in the following order from the loading machine (1) to the unloading machine (16): visual recognition module (5), flipping mechanism one (6), measurement station one (7), upper end face detection module (8), inner diameter surface detection module one (9), outer diameter surface detection module (10), flipping mechanism two (11), inner diameter surface detection module two (12), lower end face detection module (13), and measurement station two (14). The number of outer diameter surface detection modules (10) is two and they are located on both sides of flipping mechanism two (11).

2. The visual inspection device for cooling joints according to claim 1, characterized in that, The measurement station 1 (7) includes a pneumatic gauge and a contact displacement sensor.

3. The visual inspection device for cooling joints according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second measurement station (14) includes a pneumatic measuring instrument.