A visual detection device of an intelligent zinc spraying equipment
By using LED white light and infrared supplementary light components in the visual inspection device, combined with Fresnel lenses and polarized lenses, the problem of imaging noise caused by metal reflection during zinc spraying was solved, achieving higher imaging clarity and inspection accuracy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING ANTIE OFFSHORE ENG EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of visual inspection equipment for intelligent zinc spraying equipment, specifically a visual inspection device for intelligent zinc spraying equipment. Background Technology
[0002] Intelligent zinc spraying robot is an automated equipment used for anti-corrosion treatment of metal surfaces. It achieves precise zinc coating through intelligent control system and is widely used in industrial fields such as pipelines and steel structures. It mainly consists of robot, intelligent controller, spraying execution mechanism and auxiliary detection device. The detection device can detect defects in the spraying process in time, so that remedial measures can be taken quickly to improve the spraying quality.
[0003] Inspection devices typically consist of vision sensors and supplementary lighting devices. They utilize vision inspection technology to accurately capture image information of the sprayed area. Vision sensors have high resolution and can capture minute defects and unevenness on the metal surface, ensuring uniform coverage of the zinc coating. However, the reflective properties of the zinc coating surface can easily lead to imaging noise, and traditional single-light source solutions cannot eliminate reflective interference, thereby reducing the clarity of the image and thus reducing the visual inspection effect.
[0004] In summary, this utility model provides a visual inspection device for intelligent zinc spraying equipment to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A visual inspection device for an intelligent zinc spraying equipment includes a base, a six-axis robotic arm, a visual inspection assembly including a PLC controller, a detection unit for visual inspection, a protective cover fixed to the execution end of the six-axis robotic arm, a CMOS camera mounted on the bottom of the protective cover, and a polarizing lens fixed to the imaging end of the CMOS camera; a supplementary lighting assembly including LED white light lamps and infrared supplementary lights for supplementary lighting, and a Fresnel lens for focusing the infrared supplementary lights, with the Fresnel lens mounted on the illumination end of the infrared supplementary lights; and a display assembly including a display screen for displaying data captured by the CMOS camera, and a mounting bracket for fixing the display screen. Two sets of infrared supplementary lights are provided, respectively mounted on both sides of the protective cover, and each set of infrared supplementary lights is equipped with a Fresnel lens. A plurality of CMOS cameras are provided, and each CMOS camera is equipped with a polarizing lens.
[0007] Furthermore, in this invention, the detection unit also includes a bracket for fixing the CMOS camera, a mounting plate fixed to the inner cavity of the protective cover, and the bracket is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, and the polarizing lens is fixedly connected to the bracket.
[0008] Furthermore, in this utility model, the display screen is mounted on the surface of the fixing frame, and one end of the fixing frame is fixedly connected to the base.
[0009] Furthermore, in this invention, the six-axis robotic arm is fixed to the top of the base, and the PLC controller is fixed to one side of the base.
[0010] Furthermore, in this invention, the infrared fill light is installed at an angle of 45°, and the LED white light is fixed to the bottom of the protective cover and is in the form of a ring.
[0011] Furthermore, in this invention, the output terminal of the CMOS camera is connected to the input terminal of the PLC controller, and the output terminal of the PLC controller is connected to the input terminals of the six-axis robotic arm, the infrared fill light, and the LED white light, respectively.
[0012] Beneficial effects: This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] This invention employs a supplementary lighting assembly consisting of an LED white light and two sets of infrared supplementary lights. This assembly provides richer lighting conditions. The LED white light is ring-shaped and fixed to the bottom of the protective cover, providing uniform white light illumination, which helps to capture the overall color and basic features of objects. The infrared supplementary lights illuminate from both sides of the protective cover at a 45° angle. This multi-angle illumination reduces reflections from a single-direction light source. A Fresnel lens is installed at the irradiation end of the infrared supplementary lights, which can focus the infrared light, enhance the light intensity in specific areas, and further optimize the lighting effect, thereby reducing the interference of reflections on imaging. Through the combination of multiple light source supplementary lighting, the application of polarized light lenses, multi-camera collaborative detection, and intelligent control and data display, this invention effectively solves the imaging problem caused by metal reflections on the zinc sprayed layer surface, improving image clarity and visual inspection effects. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the visual inspection device of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the detection unit and the supplementary lighting component of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the separation state of the detection unit and the supplementary lighting component of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the system flow of this utility model.
[0019] In the picture:
[0020] 100. Base; 200. Six-axis robotic arm; 300. Vision inspection component; 310. PLC controller; 320. Inspection unit; 321. Protective cover; 322. CMOS camera; 323. Polarizing lens; 324. Bracket; 325. Mounting plate; 400. Lighting component; 410. LED white light; 420. Infrared light; 430. Fresnel lens; 500. Display component; 510. Display screen; 520. Fixture. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To better understand the technical content of this utility model, specific embodiments are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Various aspects of this utility model are described in this disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate numerous illustrative embodiments. The embodiments of this disclosure are not necessarily defined to include all aspects of this utility model. It should be understood that the various concepts and embodiments described above, as well as those described in more detail below, can be implemented in any of many ways, because the concepts and embodiments disclosed in this utility model are not limited to any particular implementation. Furthermore, some aspects of this utility model can be used alone or in any suitable combination with other aspects disclosed in this utility model.
[0022] Example 1
[0023] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this is the first embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides a visual inspection device for an intelligent zinc spraying equipment, including a base 100, a six-axis robotic arm 200, a visual inspection component 300 including a PLC controller 310, a detection unit 320 for visual inspection, a protective cover 321 fixed to the execution end of the six-axis robotic arm 200, a CMOS camera 322 mounted on the bottom of the protective cover 321, and a polarizing lens 323 fixed to the shooting end of the CMOS camera 322, and a supplementary lighting component 400 including an LED white light 410 and an infrared supplementary light 420 for supplementary lighting. The infrared fill light 420 is equipped with a Fresnel lens 430 for focusing the light, and the Fresnel lens 430 is installed at the illumination end of the infrared fill light 420. The display assembly 500 includes a display screen 510 for displaying the shooting data of the CMOS camera 322, and a mounting bracket 520 for fixing the display screen 510. There are two sets of infrared fill lights 420, which are respectively installed on both sides of the protective cover 321. Each set of infrared fill lights 420 is equipped with a Fresnel lens 430. The number of CMOS cameras 322 is set to a certain number, and each CMOS camera 322 is equipped with a polarizing lens 323.
[0024] like Figure 1-5As shown, the LED white light 410 is ring-shaped and fixed to the bottom of the protective cover 321, providing uniform white light illumination, which helps to capture the overall color and basic features of objects. The infrared supplementary light 420 illuminates from both sides of the protective cover 321 at a 45° angle. This multi-angle illumination method can reduce reflections caused by a single-direction light source. At the same time, the Fresnel lens 430 is installed at the irradiation end of the infrared supplementary light 420, which can focus the infrared light, enhance the light intensity of specific areas, further optimize the illumination effect, and thus reduce the interference of reflections on imaging. Each CMOS camera 322 is equipped with a polarizing lens 323. The polarizing lens 323 can selectively filter light, allowing only light vibrating in a specific direction to pass through. The reflections on the zinc sprayed layer surface are usually partially polarized light. By adjusting the angle of the polarizing lens 323, reflections can be effectively reduced or eliminated, reducing imaging noise. To improve image clarity, when photographing zinc-sprayed layers with metallic reflective properties, the polarized lens 323 can block the light from the reflective parts, allowing the camera to capture a more realistic and clear image. The CMOS cameras 322 are arranged in an array, allowing for image capture of the zinc-sprayed layer from different angles, obtaining more comprehensive image information. Images from different angles can complement each other, reducing the loss of local information caused by reflection, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of visual inspection. Simultaneously, image data from multiple cameras can be comprehensively processed and analyzed in the PLC controller 310, further enhancing the inspection effect. Through the combination of multi-source lighting, polarized lens application, multi-camera collaborative detection, and intelligent control and data display, the imaging problem caused by metallic reflection on the zinc-sprayed layer surface can be effectively solved, improving image clarity and visual inspection performance.
[0025] Example 2
[0026] Reference Figure 1-5 This is the second embodiment of the present invention, which is based on the previous embodiment.
[0027] In this embodiment, the detection unit 320 further includes a bracket 324 for fixing the CMOS camera 322, a mounting plate 325 fixed in the inner cavity of the protective cover 321, and the bracket 324 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 325, and the polarizing lens 323 is fixedly connected to the bracket 324.
[0028] The display screen 510 is mounted on the surface of the bracket 520, and one end of the bracket 520 is fixedly connected to the base 100.
[0029] The six-axis robotic arm 200 is fixed to the top of the base 100, and the PLC controller 310 is fixed to one side of the base 100.
[0030] The infrared fill light 420 is installed at a 45° angle, and the LED white light 410 is fixed to the bottom of the protective cover 321 and is in a ring shape.
[0031] The output of the CMOS camera 322 is connected to the input of the PLC controller 310. The output of the PLC controller 310 is connected to the input of the six-axis robotic arm 200, the infrared fill light 420, and the LED white light 410, respectively.
[0032] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the PLC controller 310 can adjust the position and posture of the six-axis robotic arm 200, as well as the brightness and on / off status of the light source, based on the image data captured by the camera, to adapt to different detection scenarios and reflection conditions. The display screen 510 can display the data captured by the CMOS camera 322 in real time, allowing operators to intuitively observe the detection results, promptly identify problems, and make adjustments. The bracket 324 and mounting plate 325 in the detection unit 320 firmly fix the CMOS camera 322 inside the protective cover 321, ensuring that the camera will not shake during operation and ensuring the stability of the image capture. The display screen 510 is mounted on the base 100 via the mounting bracket 520, making it convenient for operators to view the captured data and improving the ease of operation. The six-axis robotic arm 200 is fixed to the top of the base 100 and can move and adjust its posture flexibly within a large range, accurately delivering the vision inspection component 300 to the required inspection position to adapt to the inspection needs of workpieces of different shapes and sizes.
[0033] In use, the output of the CMOS camera 322 is connected to the input of the PLC controller 310, enabling the image data captured by the CMOS camera 322 to be transmitted to the PLC controller 310. The output of the PLC controller 310 is connected to the input of the six-axis robotic arm 200, the infrared fill light 420, and the LED white light 410, respectively, allowing the PLC controller 310 to control the operation of these devices and provide a hardware control basis for subsequent inspection work. Under the control of the PLC controller 310, the six-axis robotic arm 200 can flexibly adjust the position and angle of the vision inspection component 300 to move the CMOS camera 322 to the zinc spraying area to be inspected, ensuring accurate imaging of the inspection target. The CMOS camera 322 is installed at the bottom of the protective cover 321, and each CMOS camera 322 is equipped with a polarizing lens 323. The polarizing lens 323 can reduce the interference of reflected light and improve the clarity and quality of the image. After the six-axis robotic arm 200 moves the CMOS camera 322 to the appropriate position, the CMOS camera 322 begins to acquire images of the zinc spraying area.
[0034] The LED white light 410 is fixed to the bottom of the protective cover 321 in a ring shape, providing uniform white light illumination to light the detection area. Simultaneously, two sets of infrared supplementary lights 420 are installed on both sides of the protective cover 321. Each set of infrared supplementary lights 420 is equipped with a Fresnel lens 430, which focuses the infrared light, enhancing its intensity and range. The infrared supplementary lights 420 are installed at a 45° angle, providing auxiliary lighting from the side to further reduce the influence of shadows and improve image acquisition. The CMOS camera 322 transmits the acquired image data to the PLC controller 310. The PLC controller 310 processes and analyzes this data to determine whether the zinc spraying thickness and uniformity meet the requirements. The processed results are transmitted to the display component 500, which displays the data captured by the CMOS camera 322 and the processing results, allowing operators to intuitively understand the quality of the zinc spraying.
[0035] All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market, and can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. The control method is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art and is common knowledge in the field. Since this application is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail in this application.
[0036] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains can make various modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this invention shall be determined by the claims.
Claims
1. A visual inspection device for intelligent zinc spraying equipment, characterized in that: include, Base (100); Six-axis robotic arm (200); The visual inspection assembly (300) includes a PLC controller (310), an inspection unit (320) for visual inspection, a protective cover (321) fixed to the execution end of the six-axis robotic arm (200), a CMOS camera (322) mounted on the bottom of the protective cover (321), and a polarizing lens (323) fixed to the shooting end of the CMOS camera (322). The supplementary lighting assembly (400) includes an LED white light lamp (410) and an infrared supplementary light lamp (420) for supplementary lighting, and a Fresnel lens (430) for focusing the infrared supplementary light lamp (420), wherein the Fresnel lens (430) is mounted on the irradiation end of the infrared supplementary light lamp (420); The display assembly (500) includes a display screen (510) for displaying data captured by the CMOS camera (322) and a mounting bracket (520) for fixing the display screen (510); Two sets of infrared fill lights (420) are provided and installed on both sides of the protective cover (321). Each set of infrared fill lights (420) is equipped with a Fresnel lens (430). The number of CMOS cameras (322) is set to a certain number, and each CMOS camera (322) is equipped with a polarizing lens (323).
2. The visual inspection device for the intelligent zinc spraying equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The detection unit (320) further includes a bracket (324) for fixing the CMOS camera (322), a mounting plate (325) fixed in the inner cavity of the cover (321), and the bracket (324) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (325), and the polarizing lens (323) is fixedly connected to the bracket (324).
3. The visual inspection device for the intelligent zinc spraying equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The display screen (510) is mounted on the surface of the bracket (520), and one end of the bracket (520) is fixedly connected to the base (100).
4. The visual inspection device for the intelligent zinc spraying equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The six-axis robotic arm (200) is fixed to the top of the base (100), and the PLC controller (310) is fixed to one side of the base (100).
5. The visual inspection device for the intelligent zinc spraying equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The infrared fill light (420) is installed at an angle of 45°, and the LED white light (410) is fixed to the bottom of the protective cover (321) and is ring-shaped.
6. The visual inspection device for the intelligent zinc spraying equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The output terminal of the CMOS camera (322) is connected to the input terminal of the PLC controller (310), and the output terminal of the PLC controller (310) is connected to the input terminals of the six-axis robotic arm (200), the infrared fill light (420), and the LED white light (410).