Conveyor-based guide structure
By setting guide plates and inclined guide plates on the conveyor, combined with torsion springs and limit blocks, the problem of image blurring caused by bottles rolling during conveying was solved, achieving stable positioning of bottles on the conveyor and improving the recognition accuracy of industrial cameras.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HANGZHOU XUNMEI PLASTIC PROD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
In automated production lines for bottled products, when the axis of the bottle is perpendicular to the conveying direction during the conveying process, the bottle rolls on the conveyor, resulting in blurry images captured by industrial cameras, making them difficult to identify and causing missed detections.
The guide structure, including guide plates and inclined guide plates, combined with torsion springs, fixing rods, limit blocks and centering plates, ensures that the bottles remain in the middle area of the conveyor during transport, adjusts their angle to reduce rolling, and maintains clarity when photographed with an industrial camera.
By adjusting the angle and position of the bottles, we can ensure their stability on the conveyor, reduce missed inspections, and improve the image clarity of industrial cameras.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of bottle conveying, and more specifically, to a guide structure based on a conveyor. Background Technology
[0002] In automated production lines for bottled products, conveyors are key equipment for transporting bottles.
[0003] In existing technologies, to ensure that the bottle passes stably through the field of view of an industrial camera and remains centered in the image, fixed guide plates are often installed on both sides of the conveyor. The main function of the guide plates is to constrain the bottle within the middle area of the conveyor belt and prevent it from shifting excessively.
[0004] During the conveying process, some bottles have their axes perpendicular to the conveyor's direction of transport. When the bottles are in the middle of the conveyor's transport area, they will roll on the conveyor. If the bottles move too far during the exposure of the industrial camera, the image captured by the industrial camera will become blurry, making it difficult to identify and resulting in missed detection. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the technical problems mentioned in the background section, some embodiments of this application provide a conveyor-based guiding structure, including: an industrial camera, a guide plate, and a guide plate; the guide plate is disposed on the conveyor; two guide plates are provided, with one end of the guide plate away from the guide plate and connected to the conveyor extending in the conveying direction of the conveyor, so that when the bottle passes through the guide plate, the bottle is located in the middle of the conveyor belt; the guide plate is disposed on one of the two guide plates; the end of the guide plate away from the guide plate and connected to the guide plate extends in the conveying direction of the conveyor, and the guide plate is inclined at 15-35° relative to the guide plate; on a plane perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor, the length between the end of the guide plate away from the guide plate and the guide plate is less than the radius of the bottle; the industrial camera is disposed above the guide plate.
[0006] Furthermore, the guide plate is rotatably connected to the guide plate; the guide structure also includes: a torsion spring, a fixing rod, and a limiting block; the guide plate is provided with an abutment surface that contacts the bottle; both ends of the fixing rod are connected to the guide plate, the torsion spring is sleeved on the fixing rod, one end of the torsion spring abuts against the side of the guide plate opposite to the abutment surface, and the other end of the torsion spring abuts against the guide plate; the limiting block is disposed on the guide plate, and the limiting block abuts against the abutment surface.
[0007] Furthermore, the guide structure also includes: a centering plate; two centering plates are provided, one end of the centering plate is connected to the guide plate, and the centering plate is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor.
[0008] Furthermore, baffles are provided on both sides of the conveyor, and the guide plate is detachably connected to the baffles.
[0009] Furthermore, the guide plate is provided with a mounting part; the mounting part is provided with a mounting gap and a threaded hole communicating with the mounting gap; when the baffle is located in the mounting gap, a bolt is provided to be threadedly connected to the threaded hole, so that the bolt head abuts against the baffle.
[0010] Furthermore, the limiting block is detachably connected to the guide plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the guide plate, the centering plate, and the centering plate are all made of plastic.
[0012] Furthermore, a gap is provided between the guide plate and the conveyor.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows:
[0014] When the bottle's axis is perpendicular to the conveyor's conveying direction, one end of the bottle will contact the guide plate, while the other end and the bottle body will tilt towards the conveyor's conveying direction. This allows the bottle to adjust its angle on the conveyor. As the angle between the bottle's axis and the conveying direction decreases, even if the bottle rolls on the conveyor, it will be constrained by the guide plate in the middle area of the conveyor, ensuring clear images captured by the industrial camera and reducing the problem of missed detections. Attached Figure Description
[0015] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the application and to make other features, objects, and advantages of the application more apparent. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain the application and do not constitute an undue limitation of the application.
[0016] Furthermore, throughout the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic, and the elements are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0017] In the attached diagram:
[0018] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram based on an embodiment of this application;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial top view of an embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the guide plate, the centering plate, and some surrounding parts;
[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The enlarged view of part A mainly shows the structure of the guide plate, the limiting block and some surrounding parts;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram as part of an embodiment, mainly showing the structure of the mounting part, the mounting gap, and the surrounding parts.
[0022] Figure label:
[0023] 1. Industrial camera; 2. Guide plate; 21. Mounting part; 211. Mounting gap; 3. Guide plate; 31. Abutment surface; 4. Torsion spring; 5. Fixing rod; 6. Limiting block; 7. Centering plate; 8. Baffle; 9. Conveyor; 10. Bottle. Detailed Implementation
[0024] Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.
[0025] It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other.
[0026] It should be noted that the concepts of "first" and "second" mentioned in this disclosure are used only to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order of functions performed by these devices, modules or units or their interdependencies.
[0027] It should be noted that the terms "a" and "a plurality of" used in this disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise expressly indicated in the context, they should be understood as "one or more".
[0028] This disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0029] Reference Figure 1-4 ,
[0030] A conveyor-based guiding structure includes: an industrial camera 1, a guide plate 2, and a guide plate 3; the guide plate 2 is disposed on a conveyor 9; two guide plates 2 are provided, with one end of the guide plate 2 away from the connection with the conveyor 9 extending in the conveying direction of the conveyor 9, so that when the bottle 10 passes through the guide plate 2, the bottle 10 is located in the middle of the conveyor belt; the guide plate 3 is disposed on one of the guide plates 2 between the two guide plates 2; the end of the guide plate 3 away from the connection with the guide plate 2 extends in the conveying direction of the conveyor 9, and the guide plate 3 is inclined at 15-35° relative to the guide plate 2; specifically, the guide plate 3 is inclined at 30° relative to the guide plate 2, and the inclination direction of the guide plate 3 is towards the conveying direction of the conveyor 9. On a plane perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor 9, the length between the end of the guide plate 3 away from the connection between the guide plate 3 and the guide plate 2 is less than the radius of the bottle 10. In this embodiment, the closest distance between the guide plate 3 on one guide plate 2 and the other guide plate 2 is greater than the length of the bottle 10. For example, if the length of the bottle 10 is 20cm and the diameter is 5cm, then the closest distance between the guide plate 3 on one guide plate 2 and the other guide plate 2 is 22.5cm. The industrial camera 1 is positioned above the guide plate 2. Specifically, the guide structure also includes a mounting frame, which is mounted on the conveyor 9. The industrial camera 1 is mounted on the mounting frame, and the shooting angle of the industrial camera 1 is located directly above the guide plate 2. When the axis of bottle 10 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of conveyor 9, one end of bottle 10 will contact guide plate 3, while the other end and body of bottle 10 will tilt towards the conveying direction of conveyor 9. This allows bottle 10 to adjust its angle on conveyor 9. After the angle between the axis of bottle 10 and the conveying direction becomes smaller, even if bottle 10 rolls on conveyor 9, bottle 10 will be constrained by guide plate 2 in the middle area of conveyor 9, so that the image captured by industrial camera 1 is clear and the problem of missed detection is reduced.
[0031] Specifically, refer to Figure 2-3The guide plate 3 is rotatably connected to the guide plate 2. The guide structure also includes a torsion spring 4, a fixing rod 5, and a limiting block 6. The guide plate 3 has an abutment surface 31 that contacts the bottle 10. Both ends of the fixing rod 5 are connected to the guide plate 2. Specifically, both ends of the fixing rod 5 have connecting blocks, which are fixedly connected to the guide plate 2, and there is a gap between the fixing rod 5 and the guide plate 2. The torsion spring 4 is sleeved on the fixing rod 5. One end of the torsion spring 4 abuts against the side of the guide plate 3 that is away from the abutment surface 31, and the other end of the torsion spring 4 abuts against the guide plate 2. The axis of the bottle 10 is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor 9. When the end of the bottle 10 contacts the guide plate 3, the guide plate 3 will rotate in the direction of the torsion spring 4. After the torsion spring 4 is subjected to force, it will apply a slight pushing force to the guide plate 3. This pushing force can push the bottle 10 to move slightly in the opposite direction of the conveyor 9, so that the bottle 10 can adjust its tilt angle on the conveyor 9 after being pushed. The limiting block 6 is set on the guide plate 2 and abuts against the contact surface 31. The limiting block 6 is used to limit the guide plate 3.
[0032] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 The guiding structure also includes a centering plate 7; one end of the centering plate 7 is connected to the guide plate 2, and the centering plate 7 is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor 9. After the bottle 10 adjusts its own angle through the guide plate 3, it will enter between the two centering plates 7. The function of the centering plate 7 is to prevent the bottle 10 from rolling to both sides of the conveyor 9, thus preventing the industrial camera 1 from capturing the bottle 10 from its shooting angle.
[0033] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-2 Baffles 8 are provided on both sides of the conveyor 9, and the guide plate 2 is detachably connected to the baffles 8. The baffles 8 are provided to prevent the bottle 10 from rolling out of the conveyor 9's conveying range. In this embodiment, the baffles 8 provided on both sides of the conveyor 9 are fixed to the conveyor 9 with bolts.
[0034] Specifically, refer to Figure 4 A mounting part 21 is fixedly installed on the guide plate 2; the mounting part 21 is a block structure. The mounting part 21 has a mounting gap 211 and a threaded hole communicating with the mounting gap 211; when the baffle 8 is located within the mounting gap 211, a bolt is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, so that the bolt head abuts against the baffle 8. Even when the thickness of the baffle 8 varies, the user can still fix the mounting part 21 to the baffle 8, increasing convenience.
[0035] Specifically, refer to Figure 3 The limiting block 6 is detachably connected to the guide plate 2, allowing the user to replace the limiting block 6 of different sizes with the abutment surface 31 to adjust the included angle between the guide plate 3 and the guide plate 2. In this embodiment, the limiting block 6 and the guide plate 2 are inserted and fixed.
[0036] Specifically, guide plate 2, guide plate 3 and centering plate 7 are all made of plastic to reduce the overall weight of the guide structure.
[0037] Specifically, a gap is provided between the guide plate 2 and the conveyor 9 to prevent interference between the guide plate 2 and the conveyor 9 during the conveying process.
[0038] The above description is merely a selection of preferred embodiments of this disclosure and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the embodiments of this disclosure is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-described inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above-described features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure.
Claims
1. A conveyor-based guide structure, characterized by include: Industrial cameras, guide plates, and guide boards; The guide plate is installed on the conveyor; two guide plates are provided, and the end of the guide plate that is away from the guide plate and connected to the conveyor extends in the conveying direction of the conveyor, so that when the bottle passes through the guide plate, the bottle is located in the middle of the conveyor belt; The guide plate is disposed on one of the guide plates between the two guide plates; the end of the guide plate that is away from the guide plate and connected to the guide plate extends in the conveying direction of the conveyor, and the guide plate is inclined at 15-35° relative to the guide plate; On a plane perpendicular to the conveyor's conveying direction, the length between the end of the guide plate away from the guide plate and the guide plate and the guide plate is less than the radius of the bottle; The industrial camera is positioned above the guide plate.
2. The guide structure based on a conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide plate is rotatably connected to the guide plate; The guide structure also includes: a torsion spring, a fixing rod, and a limiting block; The guide plate has a contact surface that contacts the bottle; both ends of the fixing rod are connected to the guide plate; the torsion spring is sleeved on the fixing rod; one end of the torsion spring abuts against the side of the guide plate opposite to the contact surface; and the other end of the torsion spring abuts against the guide plate. The limiting block is disposed on the guide plate, and the limiting block abuts against the contact surface.
3. The conveyor-based guiding structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The guide structure further includes: a centering plate; Two centering plates are provided, one end of which is connected to the guide plate, and the centering plates are parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor.
4. The guide structure based on a conveyor according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveyor is equipped with baffles on both sides, and the guide plate is detachably connected to the baffles.
5. The guide structure based on a conveyor according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide plate is provided with a mounting part; the mounting part is provided with a mounting gap and a threaded hole communicating with the mounting gap; when the baffle is located in the mounting gap, a bolt is provided to be threadedly connected to the threaded hole, so that the bolt head abuts against the baffle.
6. The conveyor-based guiding structure according to claim 2 or 5, characterized in that: The limiting block is detachably connected to the guide plate.
7. The guide structure based on a conveyor according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide plate, the centering plate, and the centering plate are all made of plastic.
8. The conveyor-based guiding structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: A gap is provided between the guide plate and the conveyor.