A kind of appearance defect detection equipment for rubber roll production

By designing automated appearance defect detection equipment for rubber roller production, the problems of low efficiency and unstable accuracy of traditional manual inspection have been solved, achieving efficient and accurate appearance defect detection of rubber rollers, and ensuring the efficient operation of the production line and the quality of finished products.

CN224286767UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26SUZHOU LIHUAMITEX RUBBER ROLLER MFG CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU LIHUAMITEX RUBBER ROLLER MFG CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-09
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

In traditional rubber roller production, the inspection of appearance defects relies on manual visual inspection, which is inefficient, easily affected by subjective factors, and difficult to meet the requirements of high-precision and high-efficiency quality control.

Method used

An automated inspection device comprising a feeding assembly, a rotary drive assembly, and a vision inspection assembly was designed. Through the stable rotation of the rotary drive assembly and the precise translational scanning of the vision inspection assembly, comprehensive and efficient inspection of surface defects of rubber rollers is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It achieves highly efficient automation and accurate defect identification in rubber roller inspection, increasing inspection speed several times and defect identification accuracy to the micron level, ensuring the stability of finished rubber roller quality.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a surface defect detection device for rubber roller production, comprising a feeding assembly, a rotary drive assembly, a discharging assembly, and a vision inspection assembly. The feeding assembly includes a feed plate for the rubber rollers to be inspected, a feed lifting ramp, and a lifting assembly for orderly conveying the rubber rollers to be inspected. The rotary drive assembly includes an active drive shaft for roller rotation, a passive drive shaft for roller rotation, a roller rotation drive motor, and a drive shaft mounting bracket to ensure stable rotation of the rubber rollers. The discharging assembly includes a discharge lifting ramp and a collection trough for collecting the inspected rubber rollers. The vision inspection assembly includes a translational drive rail and a surface defect detection camera to achieve omnidirectional scanning of surface defects on the rubber rollers. This equipment has a high degree of automation, accurate detection, effectively improves the quality control level of rubber roller production, and ensures the surface quality of the rubber rollers.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an auxiliary equipment for rubber roller production, and more particularly to a device for detecting appearance defects in rubber roller production. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of rubber rollers, the detection of visual defects is crucial. Traditional inspection methods rely heavily on manual visual sampling, which suffers from low efficiency, susceptibility to subjective factors, and unstable accuracy. Manual inspection struggles to accurately identify minute imperfections and irregularly shaped defects on the surface of rubber rollers, and its speed cannot keep pace with the high-efficiency production rhythm of automated production lines. This results in significant inspection gaps, affecting the continuity of the production process and the stability of finished product quality, making it difficult to meet the high-precision and high-efficiency quality control requirements of modern rubber roller production. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a device for detecting appearance defects in rubber roller production.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented according to the following technical solution:

[0005] This utility model includes a feeding assembly, a rotary drive assembly, a discharging assembly, and a vision inspection assembly. The discharging end of the feeding assembly is connected to the feeding end of the rotary drive assembly, the discharging end of the rotary drive assembly is connected to the discharging assembly, and the vision inspection assembly is disposed above the rotary drive assembly.

[0006] Furthermore, the feeding assembly includes a roller feed plate to be tested, a roller feed lifting ramp, and a lifting assembly. The upper end of the roller feed plate to be tested holds multiple rollers to be calibrated. There are two roller feed lifting ramps, which are respectively located below the two ends of the rollers to be calibrated on the discharge side of the roller feed plate to be tested. The lower ends of both roller feed lifting ramps are connected to the lifting assembly. The discharge side of the roller feed plate to be tested is connected to the rotary drive assembly.

[0007] The rotary drive assembly includes a rubber roller rotation active drive shaft, a rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft, a roller shaft rotation drive motor, and a drive shaft mounting bracket. The two ends of the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft are respectively rotatably connected to two drive shaft mounting brackets. One end of the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft is drively connected to the drive end of the roller shaft rotation drive motor. The rubber roller to be calibrated is located between the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft. The discharge assembly is arranged on both sides in front of the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft. The vision inspection assembly is arranged above the area between the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft.

[0008] The discharge assembly includes a rubber roller discharge lifting ramp and a rubber roller receiving trough. There are two rubber roller discharge lifting ramps, which are respectively located below both ends of the rubber roller to be calibrated between the active drive shaft and the passive drive shaft of the rubber roller rotation. The lower end of the rubber roller discharge lifting ramp is connected to the lifting assembly, and the rubber roller receiving trough is located on one side of the passive drive shaft of the rubber roller rotation.

[0009] Specifically, the lifting assembly includes a lifting ramp mounting frame, a lifting ramp lifting rod, a lifting ramp lifting cam, and a lifting cam drive motor. The lower ends of the rubber roller feeding lifting ramp and the rubber roller discharging lifting ramp are fixedly connected to the upper end of the lifting ramp mounting frame. Both ends of the lifting ramp mounting frame are slidably connected to two lifting ramp lifting rods. The lifting ramp lifting rods are fixedly mounted on both sides of the lifting ramp lifting cam. The eccentric shaft of the lifting ramp lifting cam is rotatably connected to the drive shaft mounting frame. The eccentric shaft of the lifting ramp lifting cam is drively connected to the lifting cam drive motor. The edge of the lifting ramp lifting cam contacts the lower end surface of the lifting ramp mounting frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the visual inspection device includes a translational drive rail and an appearance defect detection camera. One end of the translational drive rail is fixed to the outside of the active drive shaft or the passive drive shaft of the rubber roller rotation. The drive end of the translational drive rail is connected to the appearance defect detection camera, which is located above the active drive shaft and the passive drive shaft of the rubber roller rotation.

[0011] Preferably, the upper surface of the feed plate for the rubber roller to be tested is a sloped structure, and the lower end of the sloped surface of the feed plate for the rubber roller to be tested is... The discharge end of the feed plate of the rubber roller to be tested.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] This utility model is a device for detecting appearance defects in rubber roller production. Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following technical effects:

[0014] Highly efficient automated inspection: This system automates the entire process of rubber roller inspection, from feeding and rotational support to visual defect scanning and discharge collection. The feeding and discharge components work in tandem, coupled with the stable rotational drive of the rotary drive component and the precise translational scanning of the vision inspection component, significantly improving inspection efficiency. Inspection speed is several times faster than manual inspection, effectively shortening the inspection cycle for a single rubber roller. This allows for easy handling of large-scale rubber roller production inspection tasks, ensuring the efficient operation of the production line.

[0015] Precise Defect Identification: A high-resolution appearance defect detection camera, paired with a translation drive rail, enables precise translational scanning along the axis of the rubber roller. With the continuous rotation of the rubber roller, the camera can capture various appearance defects such as tiny scratches, dents, bumps, and cracks on the roller surface from all directions without blind spots. The defect identification accuracy can reach the micrometer level, ensuring that even minor flaws can be accurately detected, effectively improving the stability and reliability of the finished rubber roller appearance quality.

[0016] Stable and Reliable Operation: The overall structural design is robust, with tight connections and precise transmission between components. The lifting component operates smoothly, ensuring stable support and switching of the rubber roller during material feeding, discharging, and inspection processes. The rotary drive component is powerful and operates smoothly, providing uniform and stable rotational power to the rubber roller, avoiding inspection errors caused by unstable rotation. The translational drive rail of the vision inspection component runs smoothly, ensuring uniform camera translation speed and stable and clear image acquisition. The coordinated operation of all components ensures long-term stable and reliable operation of the equipment, with a low failure rate, low maintenance costs, and long service life. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a third-view structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Feed plate of the rubber roller to be tested; 2. Active drive shaft for rubber roller rotation; 3. Passive drive shaft for rubber roller rotation; 4. Roller shaft rotation drive motor; 5. Rubber roller feeding lifting inclined plate; 6. Rubber roller discharging lifting inclined plate; 7. Lifting inclined plate mounting bracket; 8. Lifting inclined plate lifting rod; 9. Lifting inclined plate lifting cam; 10. Lifting cam drive motor; 11. Drive shaft mounting bracket; 12. Translation drive rail; 13. Appearance defect detection camera; 14. Rubber roller receiving trough; 15. Rubber roller to be calibrated. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the present invention are used to explain the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0022] like Figure 1-3 As shown: This utility model includes a feeding assembly, a rotary drive assembly, a discharging assembly, and a vision inspection assembly. The discharging end of the feeding assembly is connected to the feeding end of the rotary drive assembly, the discharging end of the rotary drive assembly is connected to the discharging assembly, and the vision inspection assembly is disposed above the rotary drive assembly.

[0023] Furthermore, the feeding assembly includes a roller feed plate 1 to be tested, a roller feed lifting ramp 5, and a lifting assembly. The upper end of the roller feed plate 1 to be tested holds multiple rollers 15 to be calibrated. There are two roller feed lifting ramps 5, which are respectively located below the two ends of the rollers 15 to be calibrated on the discharge side of the roller feed plate 1 to be tested. The lower ends of the two roller feed lifting ramps 5 are connected to the lifting assembly. The discharge side of the roller feed plate 1 to be tested is connected to the rotary drive assembly.

[0024] The rotary drive assembly includes a rubber roller rotation active drive shaft 2, a rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3, a roller shaft rotation drive motor 4, and a drive shaft mounting bracket 11. The two ends of the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft 2 and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3 are respectively rotatably connected to the two drive shaft mounting brackets 11. One end of the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft 2 is connected to the drive end of the roller shaft rotation drive motor 4. The rubber roller 15 to be calibrated is located between the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft 2 and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3. The discharge assembly is arranged on both sides in front of the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft 2 and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3. The vision inspection assembly is arranged above the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft 2 and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3.

[0025] The discharge assembly includes a rubber roller discharge lifting ramp 6 and a rubber roller receiving trough 14. There are two rubber roller discharge lifting ramps 6, which are located below both ends of the rubber roller 15 to be calibrated between the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft 2 and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3. The lower end of the rubber roller discharge lifting ramp 6 is connected to the lifting assembly. The rubber roller receiving trough 14 is located on one side of the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3.

[0026] Specifically, the lifting assembly includes a lifting inclined plate mounting frame 7, a lifting inclined plate lifting rod 8, a lifting inclined plate lifting cam 9, and a lifting cam drive motor 10. The lower ends of the rubber roller feeding lifting inclined plate 5 and the rubber roller discharging lifting inclined plate 6 are fixedly connected to the upper end of the lifting inclined plate mounting frame 7. The two ends of the lifting inclined plate mounting frame 7 are slidably connected to two lifting inclined plate lifting rods 8. The lifting inclined plate lifting rods 8 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the lifting inclined plate lifting cam 9. The eccentric shaft of the lifting inclined plate lifting cam 9 is rotatably connected to the drive shaft mounting frame 11. The eccentric shaft of the lifting inclined plate lifting cam 9 is drively connected to the lifting cam drive motor 10. The edge of the lifting inclined plate lifting cam 9 is in contact with the lower end surface of the lifting inclined plate mounting frame 7.

[0027] Furthermore, the visual inspection device includes a translational drive rail 12 and an appearance defect detection camera 13. One end of the translational drive rail 12 is fixed to the outside of the active drive shaft 2 or the passive drive shaft 3 of the rubber roller rotation. The drive end of the translational drive rail 12 is connected to the appearance defect detection camera 13, which is located above the active drive shaft 2 and the passive drive shaft 3 of the rubber roller rotation.

[0028] Preferably, the upper surface of the feed plate 1 for the rubber roller to be tested is a sloped structure, and the lower end of the sloped surface of the feed plate 1 for the rubber roller to be tested is... The discharge end of the feed plate 1 of the rubber roller to be tested.

[0029] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0030] In operation, this invention first places multiple rubber rollers to be tested on the feed plate 1. Since the upper surface of the feed plate 1 is a sloping structure with the lower end of the sloping surface being the discharge end, multiple rubber rollers 15 to be tested can be arranged in sequence, one by one located on the discharge side of the feed plate 1, preparing for subsequent feeding.

[0031] When the equipment is started, the lifting cam drive motor 10 begins to operate, driving the lifting cam 9 of the lifting ramp to rotate. As the lifting cam 9 continues to rotate, its edge contacts the lower end face of the lifting ramp mounting frame 7 and generates a lifting force. Under the sliding guidance of the lifting ramp lifting rod 8, the lifting ramp mounting frame 7 drives the rubber roller feeding lifting ramp 5 and the rubber roller discharging lifting ramp 6 to rise synchronously. The rubber roller feeding lifting ramp 5 is inclined, and during its ascent, it steadily lifts both ends of one rubber roller 15 to be tested at the discharge end of the rubber roller feeding plate 1. Under the guidance of the inclined surface of the rubber roller feeding lifting ramp 5, the lifted rubber roller 15 to be tested slides smoothly between the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft 2 and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3, precisely positioning itself and ready for testing.

[0032] At this time, the roller rotation drive motor 4 starts, and its drive end is connected to the active drive shaft 2 of the rubber roller rotation, driving the active drive shaft 2 of the rubber roller rotation to rotate at a uniform speed. Under the synergistic action of the active drive shaft 2 and the passive drive shaft 3 of the rubber roller rotation, the rubber roller 15 to be calibrated begins to rotate stably and uniformly, ensuring that the surface of the rubber roller can be displayed to the vision inspection component from all directions.

[0033] Simultaneously, the translation drive rail 12 starts, and its drive end is connected to the appearance defect detection camera 13. Driven by the translation drive rail 12, the appearance defect detection camera 13 moves along the axis of the rubber roller 15 to be calibrated, closely following the axis between the active drive shaft 2 and the passive drive shaft 3 of the rubber roller rotation. As the rubber roller 15 continues to rotate, the appearance defect detection camera 13 continuously performs a comprehensive, high-precision scan of the outer surface of the rubber roller, accurately capturing minute surface defects and achieving comprehensive detection of appearance defects.

[0034] Once the appearance defect inspection is complete, the lifting cam drive motor 10 drives the lifting cam 9 of the lifting ramp to rotate again. The rotation direction of the lifting cam 9 changes, and the lifting ramp mounting bracket 7, under the action of the cam, drives the rubber roller discharge lifting ramp 6 to rise. The rubber roller discharge lifting ramp 6 works on the same principle as the rubber roller feed lifting ramp 5. Its rise lifts the rubber roller 15 to be calibrated after inspection, causing it to detach from the support of the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft 2 and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3, and smoothly fall into the rubber roller collection trough 14 located on one side of the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft 3, completing the discharge collection.

[0035] It is worth mentioning that while the rubber roller discharge lifting inclined plate 6 lifts the material out, the rubber roller feed lifting inclined plate 5 also rises simultaneously, accurately pushing the next rubber roller to be inspected 15 to the position of the rotary drive component. This achieves seamless connection of the inspection process, greatly improves inspection efficiency, ensures efficient, accurate and stable operation of the appearance defect inspection link in the rubber roller production process, and guarantees the quality of rubber roller products.

[0036] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles and main features of this utility model, as well as its advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An appearance defect detection apparatus for a rubber roll production, characterized by: It includes a feeding assembly, a rotary drive assembly, a discharging assembly, and a vision inspection assembly. The discharging end of the feeding assembly is connected to the feeding end of the rotary drive assembly, the discharging end of the rotary drive assembly is connected to the discharging assembly, and the vision inspection assembly is disposed above the rotary drive assembly. The feeding assembly includes a rubber roller feed plate (1) to be tested, a rubber roller feed lifting ramp (5) and a lifting assembly. The upper end of the rubber roller feed plate (1) to be tested holds multiple rubber rollers (15) to be tested. There are two rubber roller feed lifting ramps (5). The two rubber roller feed lifting ramps (5) are located below the two ends of the rubber rollers (15) to be tested on the discharge side of the rubber roller feed plate (1) to be tested. The lower ends of the two rubber roller feed lifting ramps (5) are connected to the lifting assembly. The discharge side of the rubber roller feed plate (1) to be tested is connected to the rotary drive assembly. The rotary drive assembly includes a rubber roller rotary active drive shaft (2), a rubber roller rotary passive drive shaft (3), a roller shaft rotary drive motor (4), and a drive shaft mounting bracket (11). The two ends of the rubber roller rotary active drive shaft (2) and the rubber roller rotary passive drive shaft (3) are respectively rotatably connected to the two drive shaft mounting brackets (11). One end of the rubber roller rotary active drive shaft (2) is connected to the drive end of the roller shaft rotary drive motor (4). The rubber roller to be calibrated (15) is located between the rubber roller rotary active drive shaft (2) and the rubber roller rotary passive drive shaft (3). The discharge assembly is arranged on both sides in front of the rubber roller rotary active drive shaft (2) and the rubber roller rotary passive drive shaft (3). The vision inspection assembly is arranged above the rubber roller rotary active drive shaft (2) and the rubber roller rotary passive drive shaft (3). The discharge assembly includes a rubber roller discharge lifting ramp (6) and a rubber roller receiving trough (14). There are two rubber roller discharge lifting ramps (6). The two rubber roller discharge lifting ramps (6) are located below both ends of the rubber roller (15) to be calibrated between the rubber roller rotation active drive shaft (2) and the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft (3). The lower end of the rubber roller discharge lifting ramp (6) is connected to the lifting assembly. The rubber roller receiving trough (14) is located on one side of the rubber roller rotation passive drive shaft (3). The visual inspection component includes a translation drive rail (12) and an appearance defect detection camera (13). One end of the translation drive rail (12) is fixed to the outside of the active drive shaft (2) or the passive drive shaft (3) of the rubber roller rotation. The drive end of the translation drive rail (12) is connected to the appearance defect detection camera (13). The appearance defect detection camera (13) is located above the active drive shaft (2) and the passive drive shaft (3) of the rubber roller rotation.

2. The appearance defect detection apparatus for a rubber roll production according to claim 1, characterized by: The lifting assembly includes a lifting inclined plate mounting frame (7), a lifting inclined plate lifting rod (8), a lifting inclined plate lifting cam (9), and a lifting cam drive motor (10). The lower ends of the rubber roller feeding lifting inclined plate (5) and the rubber roller discharging lifting inclined plate (6) are fixedly connected to the upper end of the lifting inclined plate mounting frame (7). The two ends of the lifting inclined plate mounting frame (7) are slidably connected to two lifting inclined plate lifting rods (8). The lifting inclined plate lifting rods (8) are fixedly set on both sides of the lifting inclined plate lifting cam (9). The eccentric shaft of the lifting inclined plate lifting cam (9) is rotatably connected to the drive shaft mounting frame (11). The eccentric shaft of the lifting inclined plate lifting cam (9) is drively connected to the lifting cam drive motor (10). The edge of the lifting inclined plate lifting cam (9) is in contact with the lower end face of the lifting inclined plate mounting frame (7).

3. The appearance defect detection apparatus for a rubber roll production according to claim 1, characterized by: The upper end of the feed plate (1) of the rubber roller to be tested is a sloping structure, and the lower end of the sloping surface of the feed plate (1) of the rubber roller to be tested is the discharge end.