A glass corner detection mechanism

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of glass corner detection mechanism, including bottom plate, conveying assembly, positioning assembly and visual detection component;The conveying mechanism includes the first conveyor and the second conveyor butting setting in the both sides of bottom plate, first conveyor and the second conveyor between being equipped with empty slot, for sequentially conveying glass.The device is orderly guided glass by first conveyor and the second conveyor, can realize the automatic continuous detection of glass, improve detection efficiency.Visual camera is arranged in the empty slot between first conveyor and the second conveyor, so that the light source on the upper end of support plate can be received by visual camera through glass, so that the accuracy of visual detection can be improved according to glass reflected light.Personnel can control adjusting screw rotation by driving member, utilize the opposite thread direction of adjusting screw two sides, to control the synchronous opposite direction movement of positioning frame on two sides, to adapt to different glass size, improve applicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of glass testing equipment technology, specifically a glass edge and corner testing mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Glass production involves cutting and handling, and the edges and corners of glass are easily bumped and damaged, thus requiring inspection. Conventional inspection involves a person holding a light up the glass and judging defects based on the reflected light. For smaller pieces of glass, machine vision can be used for inspection, but this requires picking up the glass pieces one by one and placing them on the inspection table, which is cumbersome and unsuitable for larger pieces. Therefore, a device that can conveniently inspect the edges and corners of glass is needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a glass edge detection mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a glass edge detection mechanism, comprising: Base plate; Conveying assembly; the conveying mechanism includes a first conveyor and a second conveyor connected to each other on both sides of the base plate, with a trough between the first conveyor and the second conveyor for conveying glass sequentially; Positioning assembly; the positioning assembly includes a positioning frame slidably mounted on a base plate and a driving component for adjusting the position of the positioning frame. The upper end of the positioning frame is provided with a positioning plate attached to the upper surface of the first conveyor and the second conveyor. The two positioning plates on opposite sides are provided with positioning grooves for guiding the glass to limit the range of glass conveying. A visual inspection component; the visual inspection component includes a visual camera installed at a corresponding position on the positioning plate, the visual camera being positioned in the trough between the first conveyor and the second conveyor to detect the edges and corners of the guided glass.

[0005] As a further embodiment of this utility model: The first conveyor and the second conveyor are respectively fixedly installed on the base plate by support plates. The empty slots of the first conveyor and the second conveyor are also provided with guide platforms for guiding glass. The guide platforms are flush with the upper surfaces of the first conveyor and the second conveyor to prevent the glass from tilting downwards when it is conveyed to the empty slots and to improve the stability of the glass during conveying.

[0006] As a further embodiment of this utility model: The positioning frame has a U-shaped structure, with symmetrically arranged positioning frames on both sides of the base plate. They are controlled to move synchronously by a drive component. The lower end of the positioning frame is provided with a support plate, which is located on the lower end face of the first and second conveyors. The lower end of the support plate is provided with sliders on both sides, which are slidably mounted on the corresponding slide rails on the base plate. The drive component is mounted on the base plate to control the positioning frames on both sides to close or open synchronously, so as to be suitable for positioning and guiding glass of different sizes.

[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model: The driving component includes a box plate mounted on the upper part of the base plate and adjusting screws rotatably mounted in corresponding bearings on both sides of the box plate. The box plate has a U-shaped structure to cover the outer end of the vision inspection component and reduce the influence of external light. The outer end of the box plate is equipped with a drive motor that is connected to the adjusting screws. The lower end of the support plate is equipped with a threaded sleeve that is threaded to the adjusting screws. The two sides of the adjusting screw have opposite thread directions to connect with the threaded sleeves on the positioning frames on both sides of the base plate, so as to realize the synchronous closing or unfolding of the two positioning frames, so as to facilitate adjustment according to the glass size.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: The positioning plate has a detection hole corresponding to the vision camera. The detection hole is located at the corresponding position of the positioning groove so that the edges and corners of the glass are presented in the detection hole. The vision camera is fixedly installed on the positioning plate at the corresponding position via the machine plate. A light source is fixedly installed on the upper end of the support plate corresponding to the vision camera. The light passes through the glass and the detection hole in sequence. The accuracy of the detection can be improved by receiving the reflected light from the glass through the vision camera.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model: The positioning groove is located on the outside of the positioning plate and at the detection hole, and an arc-shaped guide groove is provided to facilitate the glass to move inward and be positioned.

[0010] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: The device, through the orderly guidance of glass by a first and second conveyor, enables automatic and continuous glass inspection, improving inspection efficiency. A vision camera is positioned in the slot between the first and second conveyors, allowing the light source at the upper end of the support plate to pass through the glass and be received by the vision camera, thereby improving the accuracy of visual inspection based on the reflected light from the glass. Personnel can control the rotation of the adjusting screw via a drive mechanism. By utilizing the opposite threads on both sides of the adjusting screw, the positioning frames on both sides can be controlled to move synchronously in opposite directions to accommodate different glass sizes, thus improving applicability. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention. Figure 2 ; The diagram shows the following components: 1. Base plate; 2. Positioning frame; 3. Vision camera; 4. Box plate; 11. First conveyor; 12. Second conveyor; 13. Support plate; 14. Guide table; 15. Slide rail; 21. Positioning plate; 22. Support plate; 23. Positioning groove; 24. Slider; 25. Detection hole; 26. Guide groove; 31. Machine plate; 32. Light source; 41. Adjusting screw; 42. Drive motor; 43. Screw sleeve. Detailed Implementation

[0012] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to specific illustrations.

[0013] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this embodiment provides a glass edge detection mechanism, including a base plate 1, a conveying assembly, a positioning assembly, and a vision detection assembly. The conveying mechanism includes a first conveyor 11 and a second conveyor 12 connected and aligned on both sides of the base plate 1. A slot is provided between the first conveyor 11 and the second conveyor 12 for sequentially conveying glass. The positioning assembly includes a positioning frame 2 slidably mounted on the base plate 1 and a driving component for adjusting the position of the positioning frame 2. The upper end of the positioning frame 2 is provided with a positioning plate 21 attached to the upper surface of the first conveyor 11 and the second conveyor 12. Positioning slots 23 for guiding the glass are opened on opposite sides of the positioning plates 21 to limit the range of glass conveying. The vision detection assembly includes a vision camera 3 installed at a corresponding position on the positioning plate 21. The vision camera 3 is located in the slot between the first conveyor 11 and the second conveyor 12 to detect the edges and corners of the guided glass.

[0014] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the first conveyor 11 and the second conveyor 12 are respectively fixedly installed on the base plate 1 by the support plate 13. The empty slot of the first conveyor 11 and the second conveyor 12 is also provided with a guide platform 14 for guiding glass. The lower end of the guide platform 14 is fixedly installed on the base plate 1. The guide platform 14 is flush with the upper end surface of the first conveyor 11 and the second conveyor 12 to prevent the glass from tilting downward when it is conveyed to the empty slot, thereby improving the stability of the glass during conveying.

[0015] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, the positioning frame 2 has a U-shaped structure. The positioning frames 2 on both sides of the base plate 1 are symmetrically arranged and are controlled to move synchronously by a driving component. The lower end of the positioning frame 2 is provided with a support plate 22, which is located on the lower end face of the first conveyor 11 and the second conveyor 12. The lower ends of the support plate 22 are respectively provided with sliders 24, which are slidably mounted on the corresponding slide rails 15 of the base plate 1. The driving component is mounted on the base plate 1 to control the positioning frames 2 on both sides to close or open synchronously, so as to be suitable for positioning and guiding glass of different sizes.

[0016] The driving component includes a box plate 4 mounted on the upper end of the base plate 1 and adjusting screws 41 rotatably mounted in corresponding bearings on both sides of the box plate 4. The box plate 4 has a U-shaped structure to cover the outer end of the vision inspection component and reduce the influence of external light. The outer end of the box plate 4 is provided with a drive motor 42 that is pulsatorically connected to the adjusting screws 41. The lower end of the support plate 22 is provided with a screw sleeve 43 that is threadedly connected to the adjusting screws 41. The two sides of the adjusting screw 41 have opposite thread directions so as to connect with the screw sleeves 43 on the positioning frames 2 on both sides of the base plate 1 respectively, so as to realize the synchronous closing or opening of the two positioning frames 2, so as to facilitate adjustment according to the glass size.

[0017] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the positioning plate 21 has a detection hole 25 corresponding to the vision camera 3. The detection hole 25 is opened at the corresponding position of the positioning groove 23 so that the corner of the glass is presented in the detection hole 25. The vision camera 3 is fixedly installed on the positioning plate 21 at the corresponding position through the machine plate 31. The upper end of the support plate 22 is fixedly installed with a light source 32 corresponding to the vision camera 3. The light passes through the glass and the detection hole 25 in sequence. The accuracy of detection can be improved by receiving the reflected light from the glass through the vision camera 3.

[0018] The positioning groove 23 is located on the outside of the positioning plate 21 and at the detection hole 25, and an arc-shaped guide groove 26 is provided to facilitate the glass to move inward and be positioned.

[0019] Specifically, the glass is guided sequentially through the conveying assembly. Personnel can adjust the positioning frames 2 on both sides of the base plate 1 according to the dimensions of the glass, so as to use the positioning groove 23 for guiding and limiting. The outer corners of the glass pass through the detection hole 25. The light source passes through the glass and the detection hole 25 and is received by the vision camera 3. The accuracy of the detection is improved by the reflection of the glass.

[0020] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. It should be noted that, in this document, the use of relational terms such as "first" and "second" is merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and does not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

Claims

1. A glass corner detection mechanism, characterized by: include: Base plate (1); Conveying components; The conveying assembly includes a first conveyor (11) and a second conveyor (12) disposed on both sides of the base plate (1). A trough is provided between the first conveyor (11) and the second conveyor (12) for conveying glass in sequence. Positioning assembly; the positioning assembly includes a positioning frame (2) slidably mounted on the base plate (1) and a driving component for adjusting the position of the positioning frame (2). The upper end of the positioning frame (2) is provided with a positioning plate (21) attached to the upper surface of the first conveyor (11) and the second conveyor (12). The two positioning plates (21) on opposite sides are provided with positioning grooves (23) for guiding the glass. A visual inspection component; the visual inspection component includes a visual camera (3) installed at a corresponding position on the positioning plate (21), the visual camera (3) being positioned in a slot between the first conveyor (11) and the second conveyor (12) to detect the edges and corners of the guided glass.

2. The glass corner detection mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The first conveyor (11) and the second conveyor (12) are respectively fixedly installed on the base plate (1) by the support plate (13). The empty slot of the first conveyor (11) and the second conveyor (12) is also provided with a guide platform (14) for guiding glass. The lower end of the guide platform (14) is fixedly installed on the base plate (1), and the guide platform (14) is flush with the upper end surface of the first conveyor (11) and the second conveyor (12).

3. The glass corner detection mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The positioning frame (2) has a U-shaped structure. The positioning frames (2) on both sides of the base plate (1) are symmetrically arranged and are controlled to move synchronously by a drive component. The lower end of the positioning frame (2) is provided with a support plate (22). The support plate (22) is located on the lower end face of the first conveyor (11) and the second conveyor (12). The lower ends of the support plate (22) are respectively provided with sliders (24), and are slidably installed on the corresponding slide rails (15) of the base plate (1) by the sliders (24). The drive component is installed on the base plate (1) to control the positioning frames (2) on both sides to close or unfold synchronously.

4. The glass corner detection mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The driving component includes a box plate (4) installed on the upper end of the base plate (1) and an adjusting screw (41) rotatably installed in the corresponding bearings on both sides of the box plate (4). The box plate (4) has a U-shaped structure. The outer end of the box plate (4) is provided with a drive motor (42) that is connected to the adjusting screw (41). The lower end of the support plate (22) is provided with a threaded sleeve (43) that is threaded to the adjusting screw (41). The threads on both sides of the adjusting screw (41) are opposite in direction, so as to be connected to the threaded sleeves (43) on the positioning frames (2) on both sides of the base plate (1) respectively.

5. The glass corner detection mechanism of claim 4, wherein: The positioning plate (21) has a detection hole (25) corresponding to the vision camera (3). The detection hole (25) is located at the corresponding position of the positioning groove (23) so that the corner of the glass is presented in the detection hole (25). The vision camera (3) is fixedly installed on the positioning plate (21) at the corresponding position through the machine plate (31). The upper end of the support plate (22) is fixedly installed with a light source (32) corresponding to the vision camera (3). The light passes through the glass and the detection hole (25) in sequence.

6. The glass corner detection mechanism of claim 5, wherein: The positioning slot (23) is located outside the positioning plate (21) and is provided with an arc-shaped guide slot (26) at the detection hole (25).

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