Automatic detection and sorting equipment for surface defects of wear-resistant steel ball

By designing a ball-carrying device and a ball-releasing device, and utilizing an air pump and an electric telescopic rod to achieve rolling detection of steel balls, the problem of low detection efficiency is solved, and efficient surface defect sorting is realized.

CN224389381UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-23JIANGSU YUTE WEAR RESISTANT TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGSU YUTE WEAR RESISTANT TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-11
Publication Date
2026-06-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Some automated detection and sorting equipment for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls cannot effectively detect ball rolling, resulting in low detection efficiency.

Method used

A device including a ball-carrying device and a ball-releasing device was designed. The device uses an air pump to generate negative and positive pressure to make the silicone ring adhere to the steel ball. Combined with an electric telescopic rod and a visual inspection device, the device can realize the rolling detection and defect sorting of the steel ball.

Benefits of technology

This improves the efficiency of surface defect detection for wear-resistant steel balls and enables efficient sorting of surface defects.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to wear -resisting steel ball defect detection technical field especially is a kind of wear -resisting steel ball surface defect automatic detection sorting equipment, including ball transport device and ball release device, air pump device negative pressure starting, negative pressure suction force is generated at silica gel ring port, so that silica gel ring and wear -resisting steel ball adhere to contact, first electric telescopic rod device drives pad, adhering rod to move downwards, air pump device positive pressure starting positive pressure blowing force is generated at silica gel ring port, visual detection device carries out visual detection processing to wear -resisting steel ball surface defect in ball transport rolling, wear -resisting steel ball light touch of symmetry setting on left and right sides, stop at the intermediate position of adhering rod, external mechanical hand equipment carries out sorting processing to two groups of wear -resisting steel ball that surface defect detection is unqualified, surface defect detection is qualified, the utility model is through above setting, equipment main body is convenient to the ball transport rolling detection of wear -resisting steel ball surface defect, improves the surface defect detection efficiency of wear -resisting steel ball.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of wear-resistant steel ball defect detection technology, specifically an automated detection and sorting device for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls. Background Technology

[0002] The automatic quality inspection equipment for wear-resistant steel balls used by steel ball manufacturers is a key process for detecting surface defects in steel balls. It is used to detect and treat defects such as flat-head defects, surface dents, surface cracks, surface pits, and surface pitting on the surface of wear-resistant steel balls. Taking the automated inspection and sorting equipment for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls as an example.

[0003] Some automated detection and sorting equipment for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls has a low detection efficiency because the main body of the equipment is inconvenient for rolling and detecting surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls. Therefore, an automated detection and sorting equipment for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls is proposed to address the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automated detection and sorting device for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls, which solves the problem that some automated detection and sorting devices for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls have low detection efficiency because the main body of the device is inconvenient to perform ball rolling detection on the surface of the wear-resistant steel balls.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] An automated detection and sorting device for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls includes a ball-carrying device and a ball-releasing device. The ball-carrying device has a ball-releasing device mounted on top. The ball-carrying device includes a carrier plate, a platform, a cavity, an air pump, an air cylinder, a silicone ring, a connecting rod, a first electric telescopic rod device, a pad, and a bonding rod. The platform is fixedly mounted on a support plate at the top of the carrier plate. The cavity is fixedly mounted on the top of the platform. The air pump is fixedly connected to the outside of the cavity. An air cylinder is fixedly connected to the end of the cavity away from the air pump. A silicone ring is fixedly mounted on the end of the air cylinder away from the cavity. A connecting rod is fixedly mounted on the end of the platform away from the air pump. The carrier plate is fixedly mounted to the bottom of the first electric telescopic rod device. A pad is fixedly mounted on the top of the first electric telescopic rod device. A bonding rod is fixedly mounted in the inner groove of the top of the pad. The ball-releasing device includes a flat plate and a visual inspection device. The device comprises a ball cylinder, a shell plate, a support frame, a second electric telescopic rod device, a plate, a connecting plate, a vertical plate, a pad, a first hemisphere, a third electric telescopic rod device, and a second hemisphere. A visual inspection device is fixedly installed inside the plate. Ball cylinders are symmetrically and fixedly arranged at the left and right ends of the plate. A shell plate is fixedly arranged at the end of the ball cylinder furthest from the plate. A support frame is symmetrically and fixedly arranged at the front and rear ends of the shell plate. A second electric telescopic rod device is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the shell plate. A plate is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the second electric telescopic rod device. A connecting plate and a vertical plate are fixedly arranged at the bottom of the plate. A pad is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the vertical plate. A first hemisphere is fixedly arranged at the top of the pad. A third electric telescopic rod device is fixedly arranged at the end of the connecting plate near the vertical plate. A second hemisphere is fixedly arranged at the end of the output shaft of the third electric telescopic rod device.

[0007] Preferably, wear-resistant steel balls are placed inside the ball cylinder, and the top of the first hemisphere, the side of the second hemisphere, and the bottom of the wear-resistant steel balls are in close contact.

[0008] Preferably, the plate, the vertical plate, and the outer side of the ball cylinder are slidably arranged.

[0009] Preferably, the rubber pad inside the platform is in contact with the wear-resistant steel ball, and the silicone ring is in contact with the wear-resistant steel ball.

[0010] Preferably, dust filters are fixedly installed inside the top pipe of the air pump device and inside the thin tube of the air cylinder.

[0011] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0012] In this invention, the air pump starts under negative pressure, generating negative pressure suction at the silicone ring port, causing the silicone ring to come into contact with the wear-resistant steel ball. The first electric telescopic rod device drives the pad and the bonding rod to move downwards. The air pump starts under positive pressure, generating positive pressure blowing force at the silicone ring port. The visual inspection device performs visual inspection on the surface defects of the wear-resistant steel ball during ball rolling. The wear-resistant steel balls symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides lightly touch each other and stop at the middle position of the bonding rod. The two groups of wear-resistant steel balls that fail the surface defect inspection and those that pass the surface defect inspection are unloaded and sorted by an external robotic arm. Through the above settings, the main body of the equipment can conveniently perform ball rolling inspection on the surface defects of the wear-resistant steel ball, improving the efficiency of surface defect inspection of the wear-resistant steel ball. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal component structure of the ball-driving device of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model carrier plate, platform plate, and cavity box.

[0016] Figure 4 For utility model Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram at point A;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pad and the fitting rod of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal component structure of the ball-releasing device of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model's ball cylinder and plate.

[0020] Figure 8 For utility model Figure 7 A magnified structural diagram at point B.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Ball handling device; 101. Carrier plate; 102. Table plate; 103. Chamber; 104. Air pump device; 105. Air cylinder; 106. Silicone ring; 107. Connecting rod; 108. First electric telescopic rod device; 109. Pad plate; 110. Adhesive rod; 2. Ball release device; 201. Flat plate; 202. Vision inspection device; 203. Ball cylinder; 204. Shell plate; 205. Support frame; 206. Second electric telescopic rod device; 207. Plate; 208. Connecting plate; 209. Vertical plate; 210. Pad plate; 211. First hemisphere; 212. Third electric telescopic rod device; 213. Second hemisphere. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the utility model embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] In the embodiments of the utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the position or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations of the utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Similarly, words such as "an," "a," or "the" do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. Words such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word covers the element or object listed after the word and its equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects.

[0024] Furthermore, in the embodiments of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] Please see Figure 1-8 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0026] An automated detection and sorting device for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls includes a ball-carrying device 1 and a ball-releasing device 2. The ball-carrying device 1 is topped with the ball-releasing device 2. The ball-carrying device 1 includes a carrier plate 101, a platform 102, a cavity 103, an air pump device 104, an air cylinder 105, a silicone ring 106, a connecting rod 107, a first electric telescopic rod device 108, a pad plate 109, and a bonding rod 110. The platform 102 is fixedly mounted on the top support plate of the carrier plate 101, and the cavity 103 is fixedly mounted on the top of the platform 102. The outer side of the cavity 103 is fixedly connected to... Air pump device 104, air cylinder 105 is fixedly connected to one end of chamber 103 away from air pump device 104, silicone ring 106 is fixedly installed on one end of air cylinder 105 away from chamber 103, connecting rod 107 is fixedly installed on one end of platform 102 away from air pump device 104, carrier plate 101 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of first electric telescopic rod device 108, pad 109 is fixedly installed at the top end of first electric telescopic rod device 108, fitting rod 110 is fixedly installed in the inner groove of the top end of pad 109, ball release device 2 includes plate 201 and visual inspection device 202. The components include a ball cylinder 203, a shell plate 204, a support frame 205, a second electric telescopic rod device 206, a plate 207, a connecting plate 208, a vertical plate 209, a pad 210, a first hemispherical block 211, a third electric telescopic rod device 212, and a second hemispherical block 213. A visual inspection device 202 is fixedly installed inside the plate 201. Ball cylinders 203 are symmetrically and fixedly installed at the left and right ends of the plate 201. A shell plate 204 is fixedly installed at the end of the ball cylinder 203 away from the plate 201. Support frames are symmetrically and fixedly installed at the front and rear ends of the shell plate 204. 205. A second electric telescopic rod device 206 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the shell plate 204. A plate 207 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the second electric telescopic rod device 206. A connecting plate 208 and a vertical plate 209 are fixedly installed at the bottom end of the plate 207. A pad 210 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the vertical plate 209. A first hemispherical block 211 is fixedly installed at the top end of the pad 210. A third electric telescopic rod device 212 is fixedly installed at the end of the connecting plate 208 near the vertical plate 209. A second hemispherical block 213 is fixedly installed at the end of the output shaft of the third electric telescopic rod device 212.

[0027] The ball cylinder 203 contains wear-resistant steel balls. The top of the first hemispherical block 211 and the side of the second hemispherical block 213 are in close contact with the wear-resistant steel balls placed at the bottom. Through the above arrangement, the wear-resistant steel balls placed at the bottom are positioned in a limited manner.

[0028] The plate 207, the vertical plate 209 and the ball cylinder 203 are slidably arranged on the outside. With the above arrangement, the second electric telescopic rod device 206 drives the plate 207 and the vertical plate 209 to slide downward, and cooperates with the third electric telescopic rod device 212 to slowly push the second hemispherical block 213 outward, so that the wear-resistant steel ball placed at the bottom falls down.

[0029] The rubber pad inside the platform 102 is in contact with the wear-resistant steel ball, and the silicone ring 106 is in contact with the wear-resistant steel ball. Through the above settings, the wear-resistant steel ball to be inspected for surface defects is initialized.

[0030] Dust filters are fixedly installed inside the top pipe of the air pump device 104 and inside the thin tube of the air cylinder 105. This arrangement facilitates dust protection for the electrical components inside the air pump device 104.

[0031] Workflow: This utility model provides an automated detection and sorting device for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls. The main body of the device facilitates the rolling detection of surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls, thereby improving the efficiency of surface defect detection of wear-resistant steel balls.

[0032] The internal air pump device 104, the first electric telescopic rod device 108, the vision inspection device 202, the second electric telescopic rod device 206, and the third electric telescopic rod device 212 are controlled by an external PLC controller. The air pump device 104, the first electric telescopic rod device 108, the vision inspection device 202, the second electric telescopic rod device 206, and the third electric telescopic rod device 212 are electrically connected to an external power supply. The air pump device 104 is a conventional air pump device capable of positive pressure blowing and negative pressure suction. The vision inspection device 202 is a conventional device for detecting surface defects in wear-resistant steel balls. These will not be described in detail here.

[0033] The wear-resistant steel balls to be tested are placed inside the ball cylinder 203, so that the top of the first hemisphere 211, the side of the second hemisphere 213, and the wear-resistant steel balls placed at the bottom are in contact. The second electric telescopic rod device 206 drives the plate 207, connecting plate 208, vertical plate 209, pad 210, first hemisphere 211, third electric telescopic rod device 212, and second hemisphere 213 to move slowly downward. The third electric telescopic rod device 212 slowly pushes the second hemisphere 213 outward, causing the wear-resistant steel balls placed at the bottom to fall. Then the second electric telescopic rod device 206 and the third electric telescopic rod device 212 reset, and the rubber pad set inside the platform 102 is in contact with the wear-resistant steel balls. The air pump device 104 starts under negative pressure, and the chamber 103, air cylinder 105, and silicone ring 106 are connected. The general structure generates negative pressure suction at the port of silicone ring 106, causing silicone ring 106 to come into contact with wear-resistant steel balls. The first electric telescopic rod device 108 drives the pad 109 and the bonding rod 110 to move downwards. The air pump device 104 starts with positive pressure, generating positive pressure blowing force at the port of silicone ring 106, causing the wear-resistant steel balls to roll along the interval of adjacent connecting rods 107. The visual inspection device 202 performs visual inspection on the surface defects of the wear-resistant steel balls during the rolling process. Then, the wear-resistant steel balls symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides fall into the interval of adjacent bonding rods 110. The wear-resistant steel balls symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides lightly touch and stop at the middle position of bonding rods 110. The two groups of wear-resistant steel balls that fail the surface defect inspection and those that pass the surface defect inspection are unloaded and sorted by an external robotic arm.

[0034] Although embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated detection and sorting device for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls, comprising a ball-carrying device (1) and a ball-releasing device (2), characterized in that: The ball-carrying device (1) is equipped with a ball-releasing device (2) at the top. The ball-carrying device (1) includes a carrier plate (101), a table plate (102), a cavity (103), an air pump device (104), an air cylinder (105), a silicone ring (106), a connecting rod (107), a first electric telescopic rod device (108), a pad plate (109), and a fitting rod (110). The table plate (102) is fixedly mounted on the top support plate of the carrier plate (101). The cavity (103) is fixedly mounted on the top of the table plate (102). The air pump device (104) is fixedly connected to the outside of the cavity (103). The cavity (103) is far away from the air pump device (104). One end of the device is fixedly connected to an air cylinder (105). A silicone ring (106) is fixedly installed at the end of the air cylinder (105) away from the chamber (103). A connecting rod (107) is fixedly installed at the end of the platform (102) away from the air pump device (104). The carrier plate (101) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the first electric telescopic rod device (108). A pad (109) is fixedly installed at the top end of the first electric telescopic rod device (108). A fitting rod (110) is fixedly installed in the inner groove at the top end of the pad (109). The ball-releasing device (2) includes a flat plate (201), a visual inspection device (202), a ball cylinder (203), and a shell plate (204). The system comprises a support frame (205), a second electric telescopic rod device (206), a plate (207), a connecting plate (208), a vertical plate (209), a pad (210), a first hemisphere (211), a third electric telescopic rod device (212), and a second hemisphere (213). A visual inspection device (202) is fixedly installed inside the plate (201). Ball cylinders (203) are symmetrically and fixedly installed at the left and right ends of the plate (201). A shell plate (204) is fixedly installed at the end of the ball cylinder (203) away from the plate (201). Support frames (205) are symmetrically and fixedly installed at the front and rear ends of the shell plate (204). A second electric telescopic rod device (206) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the plate (204). A plate (207) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the second electric telescopic rod device (206). A connecting plate (208) and a vertical plate (209) are fixedly installed at the bottom end of the plate (207). A pad (210) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the vertical plate (209). A first hemispherical block (211) is fixedly installed at the top end of the pad (210). A third electric telescopic rod device (212) is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting plate (208) near the vertical plate (209). A second hemispherical block (213) is fixedly installed at the end of the output shaft of the third electric telescopic rod device (212).

2. The automatic detection and sorting equipment for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball cylinder (203) contains wear-resistant steel balls, and the top of the first hemispherical block (211), the side of the second hemispherical block (213), and the bottom of the wear-resistant steel balls are in close contact.

3. The automatic detection and sorting equipment for surface defects of wear-resistant steel balls according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate (207), the vertical plate (209), and the outer side of the ball cylinder (203) are slidably arranged.

4. The automatic surface defect detection and sorting equipment for wear-resistant steel balls according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rubber pad inside the platform (102) is in contact with the wear-resistant steel ball, and the silicone ring (106) is in contact with the wear-resistant steel ball.

5. The automatic surface defect detection and sorting equipment for wear-resistant steel balls according to claim 1, characterized in that: Dust filters are fixedly installed inside the top pipe of the air pump device (104) and inside the thin tube of the air cylinder (105).