A device for identification and adjustment of material

By using a probe telescopic drive mechanism and photoelectric sensors to determine the difference in pipe orifice diameter, and by using a flip servo to adjust the front and back ends of the material, the problem of identification difficulties in existing technologies has been solved, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN224590079UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04IXMATION SUZHOU CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
IXMATION SUZHOU CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-16
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies make it difficult to quickly and accurately identify the positive and negative ends of a material when the difference in orifice diameter between the two ends of the pipe is small, which affects production efficiency and product quality.

Method used

The device combines a probe telescopic drive mechanism with a photoelectric sensor to determine the positive and negative ends of the material by the difference in the amplitude of the probe swinging inside the hole, and uses a flip servo to perform 180° rotation adjustment.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and accurate identification and adjustment of the positive and negative ends of materials, improves detection efficiency, and provides a foundation for the efficient operation of automated production lines.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of for material's identification and adjusting device, including rack, rack one end is connected with material output end, material receiving tray is provided on the rack, receiving through-hole connected with material output end is opened on the material receiving tray, material receiving tray is connected with overturning servo to set in the back of rack;The outlet end of material receiving tray is provided with detection mechanism, and the detection mechanism includes detection component and drive component, and the detection component includes the probe placed in the discharge far end of receiving through-hole, and the probe is connected to be placed in one end of stroke lever, and the drive component includes probe telescopic drive mechanism and probe reset drive mechanism.The utility model can be quickly and effectively to the front and rear end (positive and negative end) of material make identification judgment and adjust, improve detection efficiency, provide the basis for the assembly of the automation assembly line of product.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automation equipment technology, specifically relating to a device for material identification and adjustment. Background Technology

[0002] In modern industrial production, simply relying on manual visual inspection for material identification and sorting is no longer sufficient to meet the demands for high efficiency. When the difference between the front and back of a material is small, not only is accurate identification difficult with manual visual inspection, but it also requires a high level of expertise from the operators. Therefore, visual recognition systems are used for identification. However, this method still has limitations for identifying certain parts. For example, identifying holes at both ends of a pipe. When both ends of a pipe have small-diameter through holes with minimal diameter difference, traditional visual recognition systems cannot achieve accurate and rapid identification. On high-speed automated production lines, precise material handling and identification are crucial for ensuring production efficiency and product quality. Therefore, how to better and more quickly and accurately determine the front and back of materials, improve monitoring efficiency, effectively adapt to and enhance the production efficiency and product quality of high-speed equipment, reduce production costs, and meet the ever-evolving needs of modern industrial automation has become a pressing technical problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a device for identifying and adjusting materials, which can quickly identify the front and back ends of materials and improve detection efficiency.

[0004] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] A device for identifying and adjusting materials includes a frame, one end of which is connected to a material output end. A material receiving tray is provided on the frame, and a receiving through hole connected to the material output end is provided on the material receiving tray. The material receiving tray is connected to a flipping servo disposed on the back side of the frame.

[0006] The material receiving tray is equipped with a detection mechanism at its outlet end. The detection mechanism includes a detection component and a drive component. The detection component includes a probe placed at the far end of the material outlet of the receiving through hole. The probe is connected to one end of a stroke rod. The drive component includes a probe extension drive mechanism and a probe reset drive mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the material receiving tray is placed vertically on the frame, and the receiving through hole is coaxially connected to the material output end.

[0008] Preferably, the probe is disposed at one end of the travel rod, the travel rod is connected to a connecting block disposed on one side of the travel rod via a connecting rod, the lower end of the connecting block is connected to the probe telescopic drive mechanism, and a torsion spring is also disposed between the travel rod and the connecting block.

[0009] Preferably, the torsion spring is located at the connecting rod and is coaxial with the connecting rod.

[0010] Preferably, the probe reset drive mechanism is located below the other end of the stroke rod. When the probe reset drive mechanism is in operation, it drives the stroke rod to swing around the connecting rod as a fulcrum.

[0011] Preferably, a photoelectric sensor is also provided at the outer end of the stroke rod. The photoelectric sensor is placed on one side of the probe reset drive mechanism, and a slot is opened at the photoelectric sensor end of the stroke rod.

[0012] Preferably, the probe extension and retraction drive mechanism is a probe extension and retraction cylinder, and the probe reset drive mechanism is a probe reset cylinder.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are reflected in the fact that it can quickly and effectively identify and adjust the front and rear ends (positive and negative ends) of materials, improve detection efficiency, and provide a foundation for the assembly of automated production lines for products. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 : Another perspective structural schematic diagram of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 : A structural schematic diagram of part of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0018] This utility model proposes a device for material identification and adjustment. To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following description, in conjunction with the appendix, is provided. Figures 1-3 The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0019] A device for identifying and adjusting materials includes a frame 1, one end of which is connected to a material output end 11. The material in this invention is a tubular material 9 with holes of different diameters at both ends.

[0020] A material receiving tray 12 is provided on the frame 1. The material receiving tray 12 has a receiving through hole connected to the material output end 11. The material receiving tray 12 is connected to a flipping servo 2 located on the back side of the frame. To save space, the material receiving tray 12 is placed vertically on the frame 1, and the receiving through hole is coaxially connected to the material output end. A detection mechanism is provided at the outlet end of the material receiving tray 12. After the product is output from the material output end 11, it enters the material receiving tray 12 through the receiving through hole. The detection mechanism on one side detects the front and back ends of the material. If the material is detected as the back end, the flipping servo 2 operates to rotate the product 180° to adjust it to the front end. The front and back ends mentioned above are determined by the size of the hole in the tubular material. For example, when the end with the smaller hole diameter is defined as the front end of the product, the other end is the back end. Conversely, when the end with the larger hole diameter is defined as the front end of the product, the other end is the back end. Of course, the front and back ends can also be defined as the front and rear ends. The diameter of the material receiving tray 12 is equivalent to the length of the tubular material, that is, it receives one piece of material at a time.

[0021] The detection mechanism includes a detection component and a drive component. The drive component includes a probe extension drive mechanism 3 and a probe reset drive mechanism 7. The probe extension drive mechanism 3 is located on one side of the material receiving tray and is a probe extension cylinder. The probe reset drive mechanism 7 is a probe reset cylinder. The detection component includes a connecting block 4 connected to the cylinder shaft of the probe extension cylinder. A stroke rod 5 is connected to the outside of the connecting block 4 via a connecting rod 41. A probe 51 is provided at one end of the stroke rod 5. A photoelectric sensor 8 is provided at the other end 52 of the stroke rod 5. The transmitting end and receiving end of the photoelectric sensor 8 are respectively located on both sides of the stroke rod 5. A slot 53 is opened on the other end 52 of the stroke rod 5. When the stroke rod 5 moves, the sensing of the photoelectric sensor 8 will switch between within the slot 53 and on the surface of the stroke rod.

[0022] The connecting block has a slot at one end with its bottom facing upwards. The travel rod is engaged in the slot, and the connecting rod 41 passes through the slot to connect the travel rod to the connecting block. A torsion spring 61 is provided between the outer side of the travel rod and the slot. In this embodiment, the travel rod protrudes outwards at the connecting rod end, and the torsion spring 61 is sleeved on the protruding part of the travel rod. The torsion spring 61 and the connecting rod 41 are coaxial. Both ends of the travel rod extend out of the two ends of the slot.

[0023] The probe reset drive mechanism 7 is located below the other end 52 of the stroke rod, and a push rod 71 is connected to the probe reset cylinder. When the probe reset cylinder operates, it drives the push rod 71 to push the other end 52 of the stroke rod, causing the stroke rod 5 to swing around the connecting rod 41 as a fulcrum.

[0024] To better understand this utility model, the process of conducting a single test on the tubular material 9 is described below.

[0025] The tubular material 9 is conveyed by the transmission mechanism and enters the material receiving tray 12 on the frame 1 through the output end 11. The probe extension and retraction drive mechanism 3 works, and the cylinder shaft retracts. At this time, the cylinder shaft will drive the stroke rod to move in the product direction at the same time, driving the probe into the hole at the end of the material. The probe reset drive mechanism 7 drives the push rod 71 to push the other end of the stroke rod, so that the stroke rod 52 swings with the connecting rod as the fulcrum. The magnitude of the swing is detected by the photoelectric sensor 8, thereby determining the positive and negative ends of the tubular material 9.

[0026] When the probe enters the end of the tubular material 9 with the smaller aperture, the stroke rod 5 swings with a smaller amplitude. At this time, the infrared sensor of the photoelectric sensor 8 is inserted inside the slot 53. When the probe enters the end of the tubular material 9 with the larger aperture, the stroke rod 5 swings with a larger amplitude. At this time, the infrared sensor of the photoelectric sensor 8 will fall on the surface of the stroke rod below the slot 53, thereby causing the photoelectric sensor to send a signal to the drive servo 2. The drive servo 2 then drives the material receiving tray 12 to rotate, thus completing the forward and reverse adjustment of the product.

[0027] This invention is more suitable for products with a small difference in hole diameter between the two ends. The amplitude of the probe swinging inside the hole is amplified by the travel rod in a seesaw manner. The photoelectric sensor receives and feeds back the signal of this amplitude, which can accurately monitor the front and back of the product and adjust the front and back of the product in combination with the drive servo.

[0028] Finally, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing this utility model and for 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 on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] Furthermore, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it; although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for identifying and adjusting materials, characterized in that: Includes a frame, one end of which is connected to a material output end. A material receiving tray is provided on the frame, and the material receiving tray has a receiving through hole connected to the material output end. The material receiving tray is connected to a flipping servo located on the back side of the frame. The material receiving tray is equipped with a detection mechanism at its outlet end. The detection mechanism includes a detection component and a drive component. The detection component includes a probe placed at the far end of the material outlet of the receiving through hole. The probe is connected to one end of a stroke rod. The drive component includes a probe extension drive mechanism and a probe reset drive mechanism.

2. The material identification and adjustment device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The material receiving tray is placed vertically on the frame, and the receiving through hole is coaxially connected to the material output end.

3. The material identification and adjustment device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The probe is mounted on one end of the travel rod, which is connected to a connecting block located on one side of the travel rod via a connecting rod. The lower end of the connecting block is connected to the probe telescopic drive mechanism, and a torsion spring is also provided between the travel rod and the connecting block.

4. The material identification and adjustment device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The torsion spring is located at the connecting rod and is coaxial with the connecting rod.

5. The material identification and adjustment device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The probe reset drive mechanism is located below the other end of the stroke rod. When the probe reset drive mechanism is in operation, it drives the stroke rod to swing around the connecting rod as a fulcrum.

6. The material identification and adjustment device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: A photoelectric sensor is also provided at the outer end of the stroke rod. The photoelectric sensor is located on one side of the probe reset drive mechanism, and a slot is opened at the photoelectric sensor end of the stroke rod.

7. The material identification and adjustment device as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The probe extension and retraction drive mechanism is a probe extension and retraction cylinder, and the probe reset drive mechanism is a probe reset cylinder.