Rubber part detection platform automatic sorting mechanism

By designing an automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform and employing multi-station visual inspection and sensor modules, the problem of inspection errors caused by manual judgment in existing technologies has been solved. This enables comprehensive inspection and efficient sorting of rubber parts, ensuring their quality and performance.

CN224586423UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04CHANGSHU RUISHIDA TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHANGSHU RUISHIDA TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-13
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

Existing rubber component inspection devices rely on manual judgment, which leads to large inspection errors, makes it difficult to guarantee the accuracy of the inspected structure, and reduces work efficiency.

Method used

An automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform was designed. It adopts multi-station vision inspection and sensor modules to achieve all-round inspection and automatically sorts defective products, good products and uncertain products through the sorting module.

Benefits of technology

It enables comprehensive inspection of rubber parts, improves the accuracy and efficiency of inspection, ensures that the quality and performance of rubber parts meet the standards, and provides reliable quality assurance.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform, including a worktable, a rotating workpiece table, a sensor module, a detection module, and a feeding module. The detection module includes six detection stations: a front inspection station for the inner wall, a front inspection station, a front side inspection station, a back inspection station, a back inspection station for the inner wall, and a side height inspection station. The feeding module includes three sorting modules, employing multi-station visual inspection to achieve all-round inspection of the rubber parts' appearance, ensuring that the rubber parts can be inspected from all angles. The front and back inspection stations for the inner wall accurately capture inner wall details and potential defects, ensuring that their quality and performance meet standards, improving accuracy and efficiency, and providing reliable quality assurance for the production and use of rubber parts. The three sorting modules separate defective products, good products, and uncertain products, improving sorting efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of testing machinery and equipment technology, specifically to an automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts testing platform. Background Technology

[0002] During the production process, appearance defects in rubber parts directly affect the product's sealing performance, functionality, and service life. To ensure the quality and safety of rubber parts, appearance defect inspection has become an essential part of the production process.

[0003] Patent CN114029238A discloses a rubber parts inspection and screening device. A drive motor within the base rotates a working plate, whose surface has multiple evenly distributed rotating grooves for fixing a storage box. A limiting baffle and a weighted block for stabilizing the center of gravity are located at the top of the storage box. This device can automatically transport and position the rubber parts to be inspected, improving inspection accuracy and efficiency. However, because the operation is controlled manually, inspection errors are easily introduced, making it difficult to guarantee the accuracy of the inspected structure and significantly reducing work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above problems is: an automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform, including a worktable, a rotating workpiece table, a sensor module, a detection module, and a feeding module;

[0006] The rotating workpiece stage is used to place rubber parts, and the rotating workpiece stage is rotatably connected to the worktable through a rotating mechanism.

[0007] The sensor module, detection module, and unloading module are sequentially arranged on the side of the rotating workpiece table;

[0008] The detection module includes six detection stations: front inspection of inner wall, front inspection, front side inspection, back inspection, back inspection of inner wall, and side height inspection.

[0009] The unloading module includes three sorting modules, which are used to sort defective products, good products, and uncertain products, respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, the sensor module includes a first mounting bracket and a through-beam fiber optic sensor. The first mounting bracket includes a first displacement platform, a first slider connector, and a sensor connector. The first displacement platform includes a first column and a first slide block. The first slide block is fixedly connected to the worktable. The lower end of the first column is slidably connected to the first slide block. The first slider connector is slidably and adjustablely connected to the first column. The sensor connector is fixedly connected to the first slider connector. The through-beam fiber optic sensor is fixedly connected to the sensor connector via a sensor fixing component. The through-beam fiber optic sensor is used to sense the rubber component and trigger the detection module.

[0011] Furthermore, the front inspection station, the back inspection station, and the back inspection station are equipped with a first inspection mechanism.

[0012] The first testing mechanism includes a first testing mounting frame, a first camera, and a light source module; the first testing mounting frame is slidably and adjustablely mounted on the worktable, the first camera is slidably connected to the first testing mounting frame via a second slider connector, and the light source module is slidably connected to the first testing mounting frame via a third slider connector.

[0013] Furthermore, a second inspection mechanism is provided on the front side inspection station. The second inspection mechanism includes a second inspection mounting frame, a cross connecting plate I, four side cameras, and a cross connecting plate II. The second inspection mounting frame is slidably and adjustablely mounted on the worktable. The cross connecting plate I is connected to a fifth slider connector via a slider connecting plate. The fifth slider connector is slidably and adjustablely connected to the second inspection mounting frame. The four side cameras are respectively connected to the four corners of the cross connecting plate I via a first frame, with the side cameras facing inward. The cross connecting plate II is slidably and adjustablely connected to the second inspection mounting frame via a sixth slider connector. The cross connecting plate II is provided with multiple semi-circular light sources, which are connected to front and rear adjustment plates. The front and rear adjustment plates are slidably and adjustablely connected to the cross connecting plate II.

[0014] Furthermore, a third detection mechanism is provided at the side height detection station. The third detection mechanism includes a third detection mounting frame, a crossbeam, a second camera, and a backlight. The third detection mounting frame is slidably and adjustablely mounted on the worktable. The crossbeam is slidably and adjustablely connected to the third detection mounting frame via a seventh slider connector. The second camera is fixedly connected to one end of the crossbeam via a second frame, and the backlight is fixedly connected to the other end of the crossbeam via a light source frame.

[0015] Furthermore, each sorting module includes a feeding sheet metal pipe and an air nozzle assembly. The feeding sheet metal pipe is fixedly connected to the workbench via a vertical fixing plate. The air nozzle assembly is located at the inlet of the feeding sheet metal pipe. The air nozzle assembly includes an air nozzle mounting block and a fluid valve. An air nozzle head is connected to the air nozzle mounting block for mounting and fixing the air nozzle head. The air nozzle head is used to spray the sorted rubber parts into the feeding sheet metal pipe. A fluid valve is provided on the pipe of the air nozzle head for controlling the flow rate of the fluid by adjusting the size of the flow channel, thereby controlling the opening and closing of the air nozzle head. The air nozzle mounting block is connected to the feeding sheet metal pipe via an adjusting plate, and the air nozzle mounting block can be adjusted back and forth along the adjusting plate.

[0016] Furthermore, a discharge baffle adjustment plate is provided on one side of the adjustment plate. The discharge baffle adjustment plate is connected to the discharge baffle through a discharge baffle adapter plate. The discharge baffle adapter plate fixes the discharge baffle and allows it to be adjusted vertically. The discharge baffle is located at the inner end of the discharge sheet metal pipe.

[0017] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] This utility model provides an automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform. It adopts multi-station visual inspection to achieve all-round inspection of the appearance of rubber parts, ensuring that the rubber parts can be inspected from all angles. The front inspection station and the back inspection station accurately capture inner wall details and potential defects, ensuring that their quality and performance meet the standards, improving accuracy and efficiency, and providing reliable quality assurance for the production and use of rubber parts. Through three sorting modules, defective products, good products and uncertain products are sorted out, improving sorting efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sensor module.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the detection module.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the inner wall inspection station;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the front inspection station;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the front side inspection station;

[0026] Figure 8This is a structural diagram of the back-side inspection station;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the back inspection inner wall station;

[0028] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of the side height detection station;

[0029] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of the sorting module;

[0030] In the diagram: 1-Workbench, 2-Rotating workpiece table, 4-Sensor module, 5-Detection module, 6-Unloading module;

[0031] 401-First column, 402-First slider connector, 403-Sensor connector, 404-Sensor fixing component, 405-Through-beam fiber optic sensor;

[0032] 501 - Front inspection station (inner wall); 502 - Front inspection station; 503 - Front side inspection station; 504 - Back inspection station; 505 - Back inspection station (inner wall); 506 - Side height inspection station; 507 - First inspection mounting bracket; 508 - First camera; 509 - Second slider connector; 510 - Light source module; 511 - Third slider connector; 512 - First inner wall lens; 513 - Industrial lens; 514 - Ring light source; 515 - Fourth slider connector; 516 - Second inner wall lens 517-Second detection mounting bracket, 518-Cross connecting plate I, 519-Side camera, 520-Cross connecting plate II, 521-Slider connecting plate, 522-Fifth slider connector, 523-First frame, 524-Sixth slider connector, 525-Semi-circular light source, 526-Front and rear adjustment plate, 527-Third detection mounting bracket, 528-Crossbeam, 529-Second camera, 530-Backlight, 531-Seventh slider connector, 532-Second frame, 533-Light source frame;

[0033] 601-Vertical fixing plate, 602-Sheet metal pipe for unloading, 603-Adjusting plate, 604-Air nozzle mounting block, 605-Fluid valve, 608-Unloading baffle adjusting plate, 609-Unloading baffle adapter plate, 610-Unloading baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] As shown in the figure, an automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform includes a worktable 1, a rotating workpiece table 2, a sensor module 4, an inspection module 5, and a feeding module 6.

[0036] The rotating workpiece stage 2 is used to place rubber parts, and the rotating workpiece stage 2 is rotatably connected to the worktable 1 through a rotating mechanism.

[0037] The sensor module 4, detection module 5, and unloading module 6 are sequentially arranged on the side of the rotating workpiece table 2.

[0038] The sensor module 4 includes a first mounting bracket and a through-beam fiber optic sensor 405. The first mounting bracket includes a first displacement platform, a first slider connector 402, and a sensor connector 403. The first displacement platform includes a first column 401 and a first slide block. The first slide block is fixedly connected to the worktable 1. The lower end of the first column 401 is slidably connected to the first slide block. The first slider connector 402 is slidably and adjustablely connected to the first column 401. The sensor connector 403 is fixedly connected to the first slider connector 402. The through-beam fiber optic sensor 405 is fixedly connected to the sensor connector 403 via a sensor fixing member 404. The through-beam fiber optic sensor 405 is used to sense the rubber part and trigger the detection module 5.

[0039] The detection module 5 includes six detection stations: a front inspection station 501 for the inner wall, a front inspection station 502, a front side inspection station 503, a back inspection station 504, a back inspection station 505 for the inner wall, and a side height detection station 506. The front inspection station 501 is used to detect appearance defects on the inner wall of the front of the rubber part; the front inspection station 502 is used to detect appearance defects on the front of the rubber part; the front side inspection station 503 is used to detect appearance defects on the side of the rubber part; the back inspection station 504 is used to detect appearance defects on the back of the rubber part; the back inspection station 505 is used to detect appearance defects on the inner wall of the back of the rubber part; and the side height detection station 506 is used to detect height defects on the side of the rubber part.

[0040] A first inspection mechanism is provided on the front inspection station 501, the front inspection station 502, the back inspection station 504, and the back inspection station 505. The first inspection mechanism includes a first inspection mounting frame 507, a first camera 508, and a light source module 510. The first inspection mounting frame 507 is slidably and adjustablely mounted on the workbench 1. The first camera 508 is slidably connected to the first inspection mounting frame 507 through a second slider connector 509. The light source module 510 is slidably connected to the first inspection mounting frame 507 through a third slider connector 511.

[0041] The first camera 508 of the first inspection mechanism on the inner wall inspection station 501 and the front inspection station 502 is positioned above the rubber part, and the light source module 510 is positioned below the rubber part. The first camera 508 of the first inspection mechanism on the inner wall inspection station 501 is connected to the first inner wall lens 512.

[0042] The first camera 508 of the first inspection mechanism on the front inspection station 502 is connected to the industrial lens 513. The first inspection mechanism also includes a ring light source 514. The ring light source 514 is slidably connected to the first inspection mounting frame 507 through the fourth slider connector 515. The ring light source 514 is located below the first camera 508 and above the rubber part.

[0043] The first camera 508 of the first inspection mechanism on the back inspection station 504 and the back inspection inner wall station 505 is positioned below the rubber part, and the light source module 510 is positioned above the rubber part. The first camera 508 of the first inspection mechanism on the back inspection inner wall station 505 is connected to the second inner wall lens 516. The first camera 508 of the first inspection mechanism on the back inspection station 504 is connected to the industrial lens 513. The first inspection mechanism also includes a ring light source 514, which is slidably connected to the inspection mounting frame via a fourth slider connector 515. The ring light source 514 is positioned above the first camera 508 and below the rubber part.

[0044] A second inspection mechanism is provided on the front side inspection station 503. This second inspection mechanism includes a second inspection mounting frame 517, a cross connecting plate I 518, four side cameras 519, and a cross connecting plate II 520. The second inspection mounting frame 517 is slidably and adjustablely mounted on the workbench 1. The cross connecting plate I 518 is connected to a fifth slider connector 522 via a slider connecting plate 521. The fifth slider connector 522 is slidably and adjustablely connected to the second inspection mounting frame 517. The four side cameras 519 are respectively connected to the four corners of the cross connecting plate I 518 via a first frame 523. Facing inward, the cross-shaped connecting plate II 520 is slidably and adjustablely connected to the second detection mounting bracket 517 via the sixth slider connector 524. The cross-shaped connecting plate II 520 is provided with multiple semi-annular light sources 525, which are connected to the front and rear adjustment plates 603526. The front and rear adjustment plates 603526 are slidably and adjustablely connected to the cross-shaped connecting plate II 520. The front and rear adjustment plates 603526 support displacement adjustment in the front and rear directions and allow the annular light sources 514 to perform quarter-circle arc movement adjustment. The multiple semi-annular light sources 525 are used to provide auxiliary illumination for the appearance defects of the rubber parts.

[0045] A third detection mechanism is provided on the side height detection station 506. The third detection mechanism includes a third detection mounting frame 527, a crossbeam 528, a second camera 529, and a backlight 530. The third detection mounting frame 527 is slidably and adjustablely mounted on the workbench 1. The crossbeam 528 is slidably and adjustablely connected to the third detection mounting frame 527 via a seventh slider connector 531. The second camera 529 is fixedly connected to one end of the crossbeam 528 via a second frame 532. The backlight 530 is fixedly connected to the other end of the crossbeam 528 via a light source frame 533.

[0046] The unloading module 6 includes three sorting modules, which are used to sort defective products, good products, and uncertain parts, respectively. Each sorting module includes an unloading sheet metal pipe 602 and an air nozzle assembly. The unloading sheet metal pipe 602 is fixedly connected to the workbench 1 via a vertical fixing plate 601. The air nozzle assembly is located at the inlet of the unloading sheet metal pipe 602. The air nozzle assembly includes an air nozzle mounting block 604 and a fluid valve 605. An air nozzle head is connected to the air nozzle mounting block 604 for mounting and fixing the air nozzle head. The air nozzle head is used to spray the sorted rubber parts into the unloading sheet metal pipe 602. The fluid valve 605 is provided on the pipe of the air nozzle head for controlling the flow rate of the fluid by adjusting the size of the flow channel, thereby controlling the opening and stopping of the air nozzle head. The air nozzle mounting block 604 is connected to the unloading sheet metal pipe 602 via an adjusting plate 603, and the air nozzle mounting block 604 can be adjusted back and forth along the adjusting plate 603.

[0047] In one embodiment, a discharge baffle adjustment plate 608 is provided on one side of the adjustment plate 603. The discharge baffle adjustment plate 608 is connected to the discharge baffle 610 through a discharge baffle adapter plate 609. The discharge baffle adapter plate 609 fixes the discharge baffle 610 and allows it to be adjusted vertically. The discharge baffle 610 is located at the inner end of the discharge sheet metal pipe 602. Its main function is to block the rubber parts so that the detected rubber parts can be separated.

[0048] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention 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 the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform, characterized in that: Includes a worktable, a rotary workpiece table, a sensor module, a detection module, and a material unloading module; The rotating workpiece stage is used to place rubber parts, and the rotating workpiece stage is rotatably connected to the worktable through a rotating mechanism. The sensor module, detection module, and unloading module are sequentially arranged on the side of the rotating workpiece table; The detection module includes six detection stations: front inspection of inner wall, front inspection, front side inspection, back inspection, back inspection of inner wall, and side height inspection. The unloading module includes three sorting modules, which are used to sort defective products, good products, and uncertain products, respectively.

2. The automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor module includes a first mounting bracket and a through-beam fiber optic sensor. The first mounting bracket includes a first displacement platform, a first slider connector, and a sensor connector. The first displacement platform includes a first column and a first slide block. The first slide block is fixedly connected to the worktable. The lower end of the first column is slidably connected to the first slide block. The first slider connector is slidably and adjustablely connected to the first column. The sensor connector is fixedly connected to the first slider connector. The through-beam fiber optic sensor is fixedly connected to the sensor connector via a sensor fixing component. The through-beam fiber optic sensor is used to sense the rubber part and trigger the detection module.

3. The automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The front inspection station, the back inspection station, and the back inspection station are equipped with a first inspection mechanism. The first testing mechanism includes a first testing mounting frame, a first camera, and a light source module; the first testing mounting frame is slidably and adjustablely mounted on the worktable, the first camera is slidably connected to the first testing mounting frame via a second slider connector, and the light source module is slidably connected to the first testing mounting frame via a third slider connector.

4. The automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A second inspection mechanism is provided at the front side inspection station. The second inspection mechanism includes a second inspection mounting frame, a cross connecting plate I, four side cameras, and a cross connecting plate II. The second inspection mounting frame is slidably and adjustablely mounted on the worktable. The cross connecting plate I is connected to a fifth slider connector via a slider connecting plate. The fifth slider connector is slidably and adjustablely connected to the second inspection mounting frame. The four side cameras are respectively connected to the four corners of the cross connecting plate I via a first frame, with the side cameras facing inward. The cross connecting plate II is slidably and adjustablely connected to the second inspection mounting frame via a sixth slider connector. The cross connecting plate II is provided with multiple semi-circular light sources, which are connected to front and rear adjustment plates. The front and rear adjustment plates are slidably and adjustablely connected to the cross connecting plate II.

5. The automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A third detection mechanism is provided at the side height detection station. The third detection mechanism includes a third detection mounting frame, a crossbeam, a second camera, and a backlight. The third detection mounting frame is slidably and adjustablely mounted on the worktable. The crossbeam is slidably and adjustablely connected to the third detection mounting frame via a seventh slider connector. The second camera is fixedly connected to one end of the crossbeam via a second frame, and the backlight is fixedly connected to the other end of the crossbeam via a light source frame.

6. The automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Each sorting module includes a sheet metal unloading pipe and an air nozzle assembly. The sheet metal unloading pipe is fixedly connected to the workbench via a vertical fixing plate. The air nozzle assembly is located at the inlet of the sheet metal unloading pipe and includes an air nozzle mounting block and a fluid valve. An air nozzle head is connected to the air nozzle mounting block for mounting and fixing the air nozzle head. The air nozzle head is used to spray the sorted rubber parts into the sheet metal unloading pipe. A fluid valve is provided on the pipe of the air nozzle head for controlling the flow rate of the fluid by adjusting the size of the flow channel, thereby controlling the opening and closing of the air nozzle head. The air nozzle mounting block is connected to the sheet metal unloading pipe via an adjusting plate, and the air nozzle mounting block can be adjusted back and forth along the adjusting plate.

7. The automatic sorting mechanism for a rubber parts inspection platform as described in claim 6, characterized in that: A discharge baffle adjustment plate is provided on one side of the adjustment plate. The discharge baffle adjustment plate is connected to the discharge baffle through a discharge baffle adapter plate. The discharge baffle adapter plate fixes the discharge baffle and allows it to be adjusted vertically. The discharge baffle is located at the inner end of the discharge sheet metal pipe.