Bearing outer ring sorting, conveying and cleaning line

By using a forward and reverse motor-driven gear and limit rod system on the bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line, the problem of identification and sorting errors caused by bearing outer ring position offset was solved, achieving efficient and automated sorting and cleaning.

CN224358930UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16SUZHOU DONGWU NEEDLE BEARING

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU DONGWU NEEDLE BEARING
Filing Date
2025-07-01
Publication Date
2026-06-16

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Technical Problem

The outer ring of the bearing is prone to displacement on the conveying device, which can lead to errors in identification and sorting, and reduce sorting efficiency.

Method used

The bearing outer ring sorting and conveying cleaning line uses a forward and reverse motor-driven gear and limit rod system to limit the bearing outer ring to the middle position. Combined with camera recognition and electric push rod, it conveys the bearing to the designated area to achieve automated sorting.

🎯Benefits of technology

Ensure that the camera accurately identifies the position of the bearing outer ring, improve sorting efficiency, and achieve automated sorting and cleaning of the bearing outer ring.

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Abstract

The utility model provides bearing outer ring sorting conveying cleaning line relates to bearing outer ring sorting technical field, including conveying device, the top fixed mounting of conveying device has two fixed plates, and the outer wall one side between two fixed plates is fixedly installed with two strip plates, and one strip plate's top fixed mounting has two positive and negative motor. In the utility model, when bearing outer ring is in the camera's video range, stops the operation of conveying device, then through controller starts two positive and negative motor simultaneously, makes it drive two drive rods and two gear rotation, then under the action of two limit rods and two connecting columns, make it drive two teeth and two L type central plate relative movement, bearing outer ring can be positioned in the middle position on conveying device, ensure that the camera carries out image collection to the bearing outer ring of specified position each time, will not appear the situation of discernment sorting error, thereby improved the efficiency of bearing outer ring sorting.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bearing outer ring sorting technology, and in particular to a bearing outer ring sorting, conveying and cleaning line. Background Technology

[0002] A bearing is a mechanical component used to reduce friction between moving parts and to bear loads. More specifically, a bearing allows relative movement between two or more parts while restricting the direction of movement of these parts and supporting their loads. Bearings can support rotating shafts or linear motion parts, ensuring that they operate in the correct position. Bearings can also significantly reduce friction between moving parts through rolling or sliding contact, thereby improving mechanical efficiency and reducing energy loss. Bearings can withstand loads from moving parts, including radial loads (perpendicular to the axis) and axial loads (parallel to the axis), and transfer these loads to other parts of the machine.

[0003] In existing technology, bearings come in different sizes and have structures including outer rings, inner rings, cages, and rolling elements. Before assembling bearings, they need to be sorted through an automated production line. The outer rings of different sizes are classified and then cleaned. However, when the bearing outer rings are sorted on the conveyor, their position on the conveyor is prone to shift, which makes it easy for the camera to make mistakes in the sorting and thus reduces the efficiency of sorting the bearing outer rings. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem that the bearing outer ring is prone to positional displacement when in use, which leads to errors in identification and sorting. The proposed bearing outer ring sorting, conveying and cleaning line is designed to address this issue.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line, comprising a conveying device, two fixed plates fixedly installed on the top of the conveying device, two strip plates fixedly installed between one side of the outer wall of the two fixed plates, two forward and reverse motors fixedly installed on the top of one of the strip plates, drive rods fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of each of the two forward and reverse motors, gears fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of each of the two drive rods, a limiting plate fixedly installed on the top of the other strip plate, and the outer walls of the two drive rods movably inserted into the interior of the two limiting plates, gear racks meshingly connected to the outer walls of the two gears, and L-shaped centering plates fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the two gear racks.

[0006] Preferably, two limiting rods are fixedly installed between one side of the outer wall of the two fixed plates, and the inner surface of the two L-shaped center plates is movably sleeved on the outer surface of the two limiting rods.

[0007] Preferably, two connecting posts are movably sleeved between the outer walls of the two limiting rods, and the tops of the two connecting posts are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two toothed rows.

[0008] Preferably, a mounting frame is fixedly installed on the top of the conveying device, and a camera is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting frame.

[0009] Preferably, four rectangular plates are fixedly installed on the top of the conveying device, and an electric push rod is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of each of the four rectangular plates.

[0010] Preferably, each of the four electric push rods has a push plate fixedly installed at its output end.

[0011] Preferably, a controller is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed frame, and one side of the outer wall of the controller is electrically connected to the outer wall of the two forward and reverse motors and the four electric push rods.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. In this utility model, after the outer ring of the bearing is moved to a suitable position along the conveying device and is within the camera's field of view, the operation of the conveying device is stopped. Then, the controller simultaneously starts two forward and reverse motors, which drive two drive rods and two gears to rotate. Then, under the action of two limit rods and two connecting columns, they drive two gear racks and two L-shaped center plates to move relative to each other along the two limit rods. This limits the outer ring of the bearing to the middle position on the conveying device, ensuring that the camera collects images of the bearing outer ring at the designated position each time, without any identification and sorting errors, thereby improving the efficiency of sorting the bearing outer ring.

[0014] 2. In this utility model, once the bearing outer ring is identified by the camera, it will continue to move along the conveying device. Then, through the action of four electric push rods and four push plates, the bearing outer ring on the conveying device will be moved to the corresponding side and transported to the designated area for cleaning, thereby completing the sorting of the bearing outer ring. This method is automated and has high sorting efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 A perspective view of the bearing outer ring sorting, conveying and cleaning line is provided for this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This utility model provides a partial schematic diagram of a bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line.

[0017] Figure 3 This utility model presents a partial front view of a bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line.

[0018] Figure 4This utility model presents a partially exploded view of the bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line.

[0019] Legend:

[0020] 1. Conveying device; 2. Fixing plate; 3. Strip plate; 4. Forward and reverse motor; 5. Drive rod; 6. Gear; 7. Limiting plate; 8. Gear rack; 9. L-shaped centering plate; 10. Limiting rod; 11. Connecting column; 12. Fixing frame; 13. Camera; 14. Rectangular plate; 15. Electric push rod; 16. Push plate; 17. Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0022] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0023] Example 1: As Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line, including a conveying device 1. Two fixed plates 2 are fixedly installed on the top of the conveying device 1. Two strip plates 3 are fixedly installed between one side of the outer wall of the two fixed plates 2. Two forward and reverse motors 4 are fixedly installed on the top of one strip plate 3. A drive rod 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of each of the two forward and reverse motors 4. Gears 6 are fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of each of the two drive rods 5. A limiting plate 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the other strip plate 3. The outer walls of the two drive rods 5 are movably inserted into the interior of the two limiting plates 7. Gear racks 8 are meshed on the outer walls of the two gear racks 6. L-shaped centering plates 9 are fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the two gear racks 8. Two limiting rods 10 are fixedly installed between one side of the outer wall of the two fixed plates 2. The inner walls of the two L-shaped centering plates 9 are movably sleeved on the outer walls of the two limiting rods 10. Two connecting posts 11 are movably sleeved between the outer walls of the two limiting rods 10. The tops of the two connecting posts 11 are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two gear racks 8.

[0024] The effect achieved by the entire embodiment 1 is as follows: when the outer ring of the bearing is on the conveying device 1 and moves to the shooting area of ​​the camera 13, the operation of the conveying device 1 is stopped, and at this time the outer ring of the bearing is exactly between the two L-shaped center plates 9. Then, the controller 17 simultaneously starts the two forward and reverse motors 4 installed on one of the strip plates 3, and the two forward and reverse motors 4 run in opposite directions, so that they simultaneously drive the two drive rods 5 and the two gears 6 to rotate. Since the two L-shaped center plates 9 are movably sleeved on the two limit rods 10, and the toothed racks 8 installed on the top of the two L-shaped center plates 9 are meshed with the two gears 6, and the connecting columns 11 installed at the bottom of the two toothed racks 8 are also movably sleeved on the two limit rods 10. The two limit rods 10 are positioned so that the two gears 6 rotate simultaneously, which drives the two gear racks 8 and the two L-shaped center plates 9 to move stably relative to each other on the two limit rods 10. The two gear racks 8 will never disengage from the two gears 6, thereby adjusting the outer ring of the bearing on the conveying device 1 to the middle position. This ensures that the camera 13 installed on the fixed frame 12 can collect images of the bearing outer ring at the designated position each time, and then transmit the corresponding image information to the image processing software to determine the size of the bearing outer ring. This prevents identification and sorting errors due to the positional deviation of the bearing outer ring, and improves the efficiency of sorting the bearing outer ring by size.

[0025] Example 2: As Figures 2-4 As shown, a fixed frame 12 is fixedly installed on the top of the conveying device 1, a camera 13 is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed frame 12, four rectangular plates 14 are fixedly installed on the top of the conveying device 1, electric push rods 15 are fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of each of the four rectangular plates 14, push plates 16 are fixedly installed on the output ends of each of the four electric push rods 15, a controller 17 is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed frame 12, and one side of the outer wall of the controller 17 is electrically connected to the outer walls of the two forward and reverse motors 4 and the four electric push rods 15.

[0026] The overall effect of Embodiment 2 is that after the size of the bearing outer ring on the conveying device 1 is identified by the camera 13, the conveying device 1 continues to operate. Since the conveying speed of the conveying device 1 is known, the bearing outer ring will reach the area of ​​the four push plates 16 within a specified time. Based on the previously identified size, the controller 17 will activate the corresponding electric push rod 15. The four electric push rods 15 drive the four push plates 16 to move without interfering with each other, so that the corresponding push plates 16 move the bearing outer ring to the corresponding side and are conveyed to the designated area for cleaning, thereby completing the sorting of the bearing outer ring. This is automated and has high sorting efficiency.

[0027] Working principle: First, the bearing outer rings of the required sizes are placed one by one on the conveyor device 1. When the bearing outer ring moves into the imaging range of the camera 13, the conveyor device 1 stops operating, and the controller 17 simultaneously starts two forward and reverse motors 4, which run in opposite directions, causing them to simultaneously drive the two drive rods 5 and the two gears 6 to rotate. Since the two L-shaped centering plates 9 and the two connecting columns 11 installed at the bottom of the two gear racks 8 are movably fitted on the two limiting rods 10, and the two gear racks 8 are meshed with the two gears 6, the rotation of the two gears 6 can simultaneously drive the two L-shaped centering plates 9 to move stably relative to each other along the two limiting rods 10, thus limiting the bearing outer rings on the conveyor. The bearing outer ring is positioned in the middle of the device 1, and then image information is collected by the camera 13. The image information is transmitted to the corresponding image software for recognition, and the size of the bearing outer ring is determined. Then, it is moved along the conveyor device 1 and will move to the area of ​​the four push plates 16 within a specified time. Then, the controller 17 activates the corresponding electric push rod 15, which drives the corresponding push plate 16 to move the bearing outer ring to the corresponding side. Then, it is transported along the conveyor device 1 to the designated area for cleaning, thus completing the sorting of the bearing outer ring. This process is automated and will not cause positional deviation of the bearing outer ring on the conveyor device 1, which would affect the recognition rate of the camera 13, thereby improving the sorting efficiency of bearing outer ring size.

[0028] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model without departing from the technical solution of this utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line, comprising a conveying device (1), characterized in that: The top of the conveying device (1) is fixedly installed with two fixed plates (2), and two strip plates (3) are fixedly installed between the outer walls of the two fixed plates (2). Two forward and reverse motors (4) are fixedly installed on the top of one of the strip plates (3), and drive rods (5) are fixedly installed on the outer walls of both of the two forward and reverse motors (4). Gears (6) are fixedly sleeved on the outer walls of both drive rods (5). A limiting plate (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the other strip plate (3), and the outer walls of both drive rods (5) are movably inserted into the two limiting plates (7). The outer walls of both gears (6) are meshed with tooth rows (8), and L-shaped center plates (9) are fixedly installed at the bottom of both tooth rows (8).

2. The bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two limiting rods (10) are fixedly installed between the outer walls of the two fixed plates (2), and the inner surface of the two L-shaped center plates (9) is movably sleeved on the outer surface of the two limiting rods (10).

3. The bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two connecting posts (11) are movably sleeved between the outer walls of the two limiting rods (10), and the tops of the two connecting posts (11) are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two toothed rows (8).

4. The bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixed frame (12) is fixedly installed on the top of the conveying device (1), and a camera (13) is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed frame (12).

5. The bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line according to claim 4, characterized in that: Four rectangular plates (14) are fixedly installed on the top of the conveying device (1), and electric push rods (15) are fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of each of the four rectangular plates (14).

6. The bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the four electric push rods (15) has a push plate (16) fixedly installed at its output end.

7. The bearing outer ring sorting, conveying, and cleaning line according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the fixed frame (12) is fixedly installed with a controller (17), and one side of the outer wall of the controller (17) is electrically connected to the outer wall of the two forward and reverse motors (4) and the four electric push rods (15).