Automatic detection device for quartz ingot product

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic inspection device for quartz ingot products, including a base and an inspection housing. A guide rail assembly is provided on the upper part of the base. A diameter sensor and a light source, controlled by a second sliding component, are located at the middle position of the upper part of the inspection housing. A height sensor, controlled by a first sliding component, is located at the middle position of the side wall of the inspection housing away from the quartz ingot. An industrial camera is located on one side of the first sliding component. A worktable that moves towards the height sensor is connected to the guide rail assembly. A first and second support plates with identical structures, arranged opposite each other, are connected to the upper part of the worktable to support the quartz ingots. The first and second support plates are positioned relatively far apart or relatively close together above the worktable to accommodate quartz ingots of different specifications. This utility model can automatically and accurately detect the forming information of quartz ingots, effectively providing feedback on the actual condition of the quartz ingot products, facilitating improvements in the early stages of production based on existing ingot forming information during the quartz ingot melting process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of quartz ingot production technology, and in particular to an automatic detection device for quartz ingot products. Background Technology

[0002] Quartz ingots are made by melting various pure natural quartz sands or processed quartz powders. They have an extremely low coefficient of linear expansion, excellent thermal shock resistance, superb chemical stability, excellent electrical insulation, low and stable ultrasonic delay, optimal ultraviolet and near-infrared light transmission, and superior mechanical properties compared to ordinary glass. After melting, quartz ingots can be processed into various quartz glass products, such as semiconductors, electric light sources, semiconductor communication devices, lasers, optical instruments, laboratory instruments, electrical equipment, medical equipment, and high-temperature and corrosion-resistant chemical instruments. They are widely used in chemical, electronics, metallurgy, building materials, and defense industries. Currently, gas refining is one of the main production technologies for quartz ingots. Quartz ingots produced using the gas refining method have high purity, fewer bubbles, and high product quality.

[0003] Quartz ingots are the basic raw material for subsequent quartz glass product processing. Their production process and quality inspection results directly affect the application and processing methods of the final quartz ingot products. Therefore, it is necessary to inspect the molten quartz ingots and provide feedback on their ingot formation information for early-stage production improvements and subsequent product processing. Currently, after quartz ingots are melted and removed from the furnace, their diameter and height are mainly measured manually using calipers and rulers, and their appearance is observed for defects. However, the accuracy of manual measurement and observation is low, meaning that the ingot formation information obtained manually cannot effectively reflect the true condition of the quartz ingots and is not conducive to improving early-stage production based on this information during melting. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the technical problem that the accuracy of manual measurement and observation in existing technologies is low, resulting in the ingot formation information of manually detected quartz ingot products not effectively reflecting the true condition of the quartz ingot products, this utility model provides the following technical solution.

[0005] This utility model discloses an automatic inspection device for quartz ingots, comprising a base and an inspection housing located on one side of the upper part of the base. The upper part of the base is provided with a guide rail assembly for moving quartz ingots, extending into the inner cavity of the inspection housing. A diameter sensor and a light source controlled by a second sliding component are located at the middle position of the upper part of the inspection housing. A height sensor controlled by a first sliding component is located at the middle position of the side wall of the inspection housing away from the quartz ingot. An industrial camera is located on one side of the first sliding component. The guide rail assembly is connected to a worktable that moves toward the height sensor. A first support plate and a second support plate with the same structure and arranged opposite each other for carrying quartz ingots are connected to the upper part of the worktable. The first support plate and the second support plate are relatively far apart or relatively close together above the worktable to accommodate quartz ingots of different specifications.

[0006] As a further technical solution, the upper part of the workbench is provided with a first movable groove and a second movable groove arranged opposite to each other. A double-ended screw with opposite thread directions on both sides is passed through the first movable groove and the second movable groove. The first bearing plate includes a threaded slider that is threadedly connected to the double-ended screw and a plate body with at least two support plates on the upper part that is fixedly connected to the threaded slider.

[0007] As a further technical solution, a number of translation sliders are fixedly provided on the lower part of the plate, and a number of first grooves matching the translation sliders are provided on the upper part of the worktable.

[0008] As a further technical solution, the support plate is provided with an inclined surface for contacting the quartz ingot.

[0009] As a further technical solution, the first sliding component includes a mounting plate fixedly connected to the detection housing and a first slide rail axially rotatably connected to a first lead screw fixed on one side of the mounting plate. A first motor connected to the first lead screw is fixedly provided at one end of the first slide rail. The first lead screw is threadedly connected to a first slider, and the first slider is connected to the height sensor.

[0010] As a further technical solution, the guide rail assembly includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail with a lead screw slider fixed on both sides of the base. The first guide rail is rotatably connected to a lead screw that is connected to the lead screw slider. Both the lead screw slider and the lead screw slider are fixedly connected to the worktable.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Quartz ingots can be placed on a first and second support plate above a worktable, and the ingots move with the worktable towards the detection housing. The first and second support plates can accommodate various specifications of quartz ingots, and they can be positioned relatively close or far apart, expanding the load-bearing range and allowing for the measurement of more quartz ingots of different specifications. Subsequently, a height sensor controlled by a first sliding component and a diameter sensor controlled by a second sliding component within the detection housing accurately measure the height and diameter of the quartz ingot, respectively. An industrial camera then photographs the appearance of the quartz ingot. This allows for accurate and automatic detection of the quartz ingot's forming information, effectively providing feedback on the actual condition of the quartz ingot product and facilitating improvements in early-stage production based on existing ingot information during the quartz ingot melting process. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic detection device for quartz ingot products according to this utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the detection housing of the automatic detection device for quartz ingot products of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom of the workbench of the automatic detection device for quartz ingot products of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the upper part of the worktable of the automatic detection device for quartz ingot products of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the decomposition process;

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the first sliding component of the automatic detection device for quartz ingot products of this utility model;

[0018] In the diagram: 1-Base; 2-Detection housing; 3-Guide rail assembly; 301-First guide rail; 302-Second guide rail; 303-Guide rail lead screw; 304-Guide rail motor; 305-Lead screw slider; 306-Guide rail slider; 4-Worktable; 401-First movable groove; 402-Second movable groove; 403-Double-ended screw; 404-Handle; 405-First slide groove; 406-Second slide groove; 5-First bearing plate; 501-Plate body; 502-Support plate; 503-Inclined surface; 504-Threaded slider; 505-Translation slider; 6-Second bearing plate; 7-First sliding component; 701-Mounting plate; 702-First slide rail; 703-First lead screw; 704-First slider; 705-First motor; 8-Second sliding component; 9-Industrial camera; 10-Quartz ingot; 11-Height sensor; 12-Diameter sensor; 13-Light source. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper" and "lower" 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 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this utility model discloses an automatic inspection device for quartz ingot products, including a base 1 and an inspection housing 2 located on the upper side of the base 1. The base 1 has multiple shock-absorbing pads at its lower part, and the inspection housing 2 is made of a light-shielding material to prevent external light from adversely affecting the inspection process. The upper part of the base 1 has a guide rail assembly 3 extending into the inner cavity of the inspection housing 2 for moving the quartz ingot 10. The guide rail assembly 3 can transport the quartz ingot 10 into the inspection housing 2 for ingot formation information inspection.

[0022] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the guide rail assembly 3 is connected to a worktable 4 that moves towards the inner cavity of the detection housing 2. The guide rail assembly 3 includes a first guide rail 301 and a second guide rail 302 fixed to both sides of the base 1. The first guide rail 301 is slidably connected to a lead screw slider 305, and the second guide rail 302 is slidably connected to a guide rail slider 306. The first guide rail 301 is rotatably connected to a guide rail lead screw 303 connected to the lead screw slider 305. The guide rail lead screw 303 is connected to a guide rail motor 304 located on one side of the first guide rail 301. Both the guide rail slider 306 and the lead screw slider 305 are fixedly connected to the worktable 4. In this case, the guide rail motor 304 can drive the guide rail lead screw 303 to rotate, thereby causing the lead screw slider 305 to move the worktable 4 from the outside of the detection housing 2 towards the inner cavity of the detection housing 2, thus detecting the quartz ingot 10.

[0023] like Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a second sliding component 8 is provided at the upper middle position of the inner cavity of the detection housing 2. The second sliding component 8 is connected to a diameter measuring sensor 12 and a light source 13. The second sliding component 8 can drive the diameter measuring sensor 12 and the light source 13 to move horizontally. The diameter measuring sensor 12 is used to measure the diameters of multiple quartz ingots 10 along the axial direction, and the light source 13 is used to provide a detection light source for the inner cavity of the detection housing 2, which facilitates the measurement of the quartz ingot 10 and improves the accuracy of the detection process. A height measuring sensor 11, controlled by a first sliding component 7, is provided at the middle position of the side wall of the detection housing 2 away from the quartz ingot 10. The first sliding component 7 can drive the height measuring sensor 11 to move vertically. The height measuring sensor 11 is used to measure the heights of multiple quartz ingots 10 in the radial direction.

[0024] Therefore, the height sensor 11 and the diameter sensor 12 can transmit the height and diameter information of the quartz ingot 10 in real time. An industrial camera 9 is provided on one side of the first sliding component 7. The industrial camera 9 is used to take pictures of the appearance of the quartz ingot 10 from multiple angles when the quartz ingot 10 moves, and transmit the picture information to the existing vision recognition system to facilitate the real-time recording of the forming information of the quartz ingot 10.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the first sliding component 7 and the second sliding component 8 have the same structure, but at least their directions of movement are different. Only the first sliding component 7 will be described in detail below. Specifically, the first sliding component 7 includes a mounting plate 701 fixedly connected to the detection housing 2 and a first slide rail 702 fixed to one side of the mounting plate 701. The first slide rail 702 is axially rotatably connected to a first lead screw 703, and the first slide rail 702 is slidably connected to a first slider 704. The first slider 704 is threadedly connected to the first lead screw 703. At this time, a first motor 705 connected to the first lead screw 703 is fixedly mounted at one end of the first slide rail 702, and the first slider 704 is connected to the height sensor 11.

[0026] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a first support plate 5 and a second support plate 6 for supporting quartz ingots 10 are connected to the upper part of the worktable 4. The first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 have the same structure and are arranged opposite to each other. The lower sides of the quartz ingot 10 are supported by the first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6, respectively. The first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 are made of non-transparent material to reduce adverse effects on the light source 13. The first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 can produce quartz ingots 10 of various specifications. Of course, the first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 can be relatively far apart or relatively close to each other above the worktable 4, so that the first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 can accommodate more different specifications of quartz ingots 10, improving the applicability of this device.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the upper part of the worktable 4 is provided with a first movable groove 401 and a second movable groove 402 arranged opposite to each other. The first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 can move in the first movable groove 401 and the second movable groove 402 respectively. The first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 have the same structure. Only the first support plate 5 will be described in detail below. Specifically, a double-ended screw 403 with opposite thread directions on both sides is provided through the first movable groove 401 and the second movable groove 402. The double-ended screw 403 is rotatably connected to both sides of the worktable 4, and a handle 404 is provided at one end of the double-ended screw 403. The first support plate 5 includes a threaded slider 504 threadedly connected to the double-ended screw 403 and a plate body 501 fixedly connected to the threaded slider 504. The threaded slider 504 slides in the first movable groove 401, and at least two support plates 502 are provided on the upper part of the plate body 501. The two support plates 502 are used to support one side of the quartz ingot 10. At this time, the two support plates of the second support plate 6 provide support for the other side of the quartz ingot 10. Meanwhile, to provide stability for the movement of the first support plate 5, several translation sliders 505 are fixedly provided on the lower part of the plate body 501, and several first sliding grooves 405 matching the translation sliders 505 are provided on the upper part of the worktable 4. Thus, turning the handle 404 rotates the double-ended screw 403, which can drive the first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 to move in the first movable groove 401 and the second movable groove 402 respectively, so that the first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 are relatively far apart or relatively close together, so that the first support plate 5 and the second support plate 6 can accommodate more quartz ingots 10 of different specifications, improving the applicability of this device.

[0028] It should be understood that the support plate 502 is provided with an inclined surface 503 for contacting the quartz ingot 10. The inclined surface 503 is in contact with the outer wall of the quartz ingot 10, which reduces the contact between the quartz ingot 10 and the first bearing plate 5 and the second bearing plate 6, and improves the accuracy of the test results. Thus, the four inclined surfaces of the first bearing plate 5 and the second bearing plate 6 can support the quartz ingot 10 and ensure the stability of the quartz ingot 10 during its movement.

[0029] The preferred embodiments and examples of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and examples. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic detection device for quartz ingot products, comprising a base (1) and a detection housing (2) located on one side of the upper part of the base (1), wherein the upper part of the base (1) is provided with a guide rail assembly (3) extending into the inner cavity of the detection housing (2) for moving quartz ingots (10), characterized in that: The detection housing (2) is provided with a diameter sensor (12) and a light source (13) controlled by a second sliding component (8) at the middle position of the upper part. The detection housing (2) is provided with a height sensor (11) controlled by a first sliding component (7) at the middle position of the side wall away from the quartz ingot (10). An industrial camera (9) is provided on one side of the first sliding component (7). The guide rail group (3) is connected to a worktable (4) that moves toward the height sensor (11). The upper part of the worktable (4) is connected to a first support plate (5) and a second support plate (6) with the same structure and arranged opposite to each other for carrying the quartz ingot (10). The first support plate (5) and the second support plate (6) are relatively far apart or relatively close to each other above the worktable (4) to accommodate quartz ingots (10) of different specifications.

2. The automatic quartz ingot product detection apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The workbench (4) has a first movable groove (401) and a second movable groove (402) arranged opposite to each other on the upper part. The first movable groove (401) and the second movable groove (402) are provided with double-ended screws (403) with opposite thread directions on both sides. The first bearing plate (5) includes a threaded slider (504) threadedly connected to the double-ended screw (403) and a plate body (501) fixedly connected to the threaded slider (504) and provided with at least two support plates (502) on the upper part.

3. The automatic quartz ingot product detection apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by: The lower part of the plate (501) is provided with several translation sliders (505), and the upper part of the worktable (4) is provided with several first grooves (405) that match the translation sliders (505).

4. The automatic quartz ingot product detection apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by: The support plate (502) is provided with an inclined surface (503) for contacting the quartz ingot (10).

5. The automatic quartz ingot product detection apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The first sliding component (7) includes a mounting plate (701) fixedly connected to the detection housing (2) and a first slide rail (702) axially rotatably connected to a first lead screw (703) fixed on one side of the mounting plate (701). One end of the first slide rail (702) is fixedly provided with a first motor (705) connected to the first lead screw (703). The first lead screw (703) is threadedly connected to a first slider (704), and the first slider (704) is connected to the height sensor (11).

6. The automatic detection device for quartz ingot products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rail assembly (3) includes a first guide rail (301) fixed on both sides of the base (1) and a second guide rail (302) connected to a lead screw slider (305). The first guide rail (301) is rotatably connected to a lead screw (303) connected to the lead screw slider (305). The lead screw slider (306) and the lead screw slider (305) are both fixedly connected to the worktable (4).

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