CN113843356B

CN113843356B - Detect diverging device and expand tube machine

Info

Publication number: CN113843356B
Application number: CN202111139085.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘韦良; 张玉全; 鲁鹏; 钟铭洪
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai; Zhuhai Gree Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai; Zhuhai Gree Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-09-27
Filing date: 2021-09-27
Publication date: 2024-04-02
Anticipated expiration: 2041-09-27
Also published as: CN113843356A

Abstract

The invention provides a detection and shunt device and a tube expander, wherein the detection and shunt device comprises: the detection mechanism comprises a detection assembly line and a first detection system, wherein the first end of the detection assembly line is used for being in butt joint with a tube expanding mechanism of the tube expander so as to receive products conveyed by the tube expanding mechanism; the first detection system is used for detecting the pipe orifice of the product; the diversion mechanism comprises a first assembly line, a second assembly line and a transfer assembly, and the first assembly line and the second assembly line are arranged at intervals; the first end of first assembly line is in butt joint with the second end of detection assembly line to receive the product that detects the assembly line and carry, the second end of first assembly line is used for in butt joint with next station. The detection and diversion device solves the problem of lower production efficiency of the tube expander in the prior art.

Description

Detect diverging device and expand tube machine

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of tube expanding machines, in particular to a detection and distribution device and a tube expanding machine.

Background

At present, after the two devices are expanded by a tube expander, the quality of the two devices after tube expansion is detected manually, and then the two devices are split and stacked manually.

However, the detection and distribution mode has the defects of high detection and distribution efficiency, low automation degree, time and labor waste, large arrangement space occupation, uncontrollable accuracy of manual detection and low detection precision.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention mainly aims to provide a detection and distribution device and a tube expander, which are used for solving the problem of lower production efficiency of the tube expander in the prior art.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detection and diversion apparatus adapted for a pipe expander, the detection and diversion apparatus comprising: the detection mechanism comprises a detection assembly line and a first detection system, wherein the first end of the detection assembly line is used for being in butt joint with a tube expanding mechanism of the tube expander so as to receive products conveyed by the tube expanding mechanism; the first detection system is used for detecting the pipe orifice of the product; the diversion mechanism comprises a first assembly line, a second assembly line and a transfer assembly, and the first assembly line and the second assembly line are arranged at intervals; the first end of the first assembly line is butted with the second end of the detection assembly line to receive products conveyed by the detection assembly line, and the second end of the first assembly line is used for being butted with the next station; when the first detection system detects that the pipe orifice quality of the product is qualified, the first production line conveys the product to the next station; and when the first detection system detects that the quality of the pipe orifice of the product is unqualified, the transfer assembly transfers the product on the first assembly line to the second assembly line.

Further, the first detection system is a visual detection system, and comprises a first camera, wherein the first camera is used for photographing a pipe orifice of a product.

Further, the detection mechanism further includes: the first blocking piece is provided with a first stopping position for stopping the product on the detection assembly line and a first avoiding position for avoiding the product to pass through, and at least part of the first blocking piece is switched between the first stopping position and the first avoiding position.

Further, the product comprises a product body and a pipe body arranged on the product body; the detection mechanism further comprises a second detection system for detecting whether the product body is qualified or not, the second detection system is a visual detection system, the second detection system comprises a second camera, and the second camera is used for photographing the product body.

Further, the product comprises a product body and a tube body arranged on the product body, wherein the tube body is a U-shaped tube; the detection mechanism further comprises a third detection system for detecting whether the U-pipe ends of the U-pipes are qualified or not, the third detection system is a visual detection system, the third detection system comprises a third camera, and the third camera is used for photographing the U-pipe ends.

Further, the diverting mechanism further includes: and a second blocking member, at least part of the second blocking member having a second blocking position for blocking the product on the first line and a second escape position for escaping the product to pass through, at least part of the second blocking member being switched between the second blocking position and the second escape position.

Further, the diverting mechanism further includes: the jacking assembly is positioned on one side of the second blocking piece, close to the detection assembly line, and is provided with a jacking position for jacking the product on the first assembly line so that the product is separated from the first assembly line and an initial position for avoiding the product so that the product passes through, and the jacking assembly is switched between the jacking position and the initial position.

Further, the shunt mechanism further comprises a first mounting frame; the transfer assembly comprises a clamp, wherein the clamp is connected with the first mounting frame and is movably arranged along the vertical direction and the horizontal direction relative to the first mounting frame.

Further, the detection and shunt device further includes: the positioning mechanism comprises a positioning assembly line and a positioning assembly line, wherein the positioning assembly line is arranged between the pipe expanding mechanism and the detection mechanism, the first end of the positioning assembly line is used for being butted with the pipe expanding mechanism, and the second end of the positioning assembly line is butted with the first end of the detection assembly line; the positioning assembly comprises a fixing piece and a positioning piece, wherein the fixing piece and the positioning piece are arranged at intervals in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the positioning assembly line, and the positioning piece is movably arranged along the direction towards or away from the fixing piece so that a product is positioned between the fixing piece and the positioning piece.

Further, the positioning assembly includes: the third blocking piece is provided with a third stopping position for stopping the product on the positioning assembly line and a third avoiding position for avoiding the product to pass through, and at least part of the third blocking piece is switched between the third stopping position and the third avoiding position.

According to another aspect of the invention, a pipe expander is provided, comprising a detection and diversion device, wherein the detection and diversion device is the detection and diversion device.

The detecting and shunting device is suitable for a tube expander and comprises a detecting mechanism and a shunting mechanism, wherein a detecting assembly line of the detecting mechanism receives products conveyed by the tube expanding mechanism, and then a first detecting system is used for detecting the tube orifice of the products so as to detect whether the quality of the tube orifice after tube expansion is qualified or not; when the quality of the pipe orifice of the product is detected to be qualified, the first assembly line conveys the product conveyed by the detection assembly line to the next station; when the quality of the pipe orifice of the product is detected to be unqualified, the first assembly line receives the product conveyed by the detection assembly line, and then the transfer assembly transfers the product received on the first assembly line to the second assembly line, so that the second assembly line can carry out blanking on the unqualified product. The detection and distribution device can detect the pipe orifice quality of the product after pipe expansion, and can distribute qualified products and unqualified products, so that the automation of detection and distribution is realized, and the production efficiency of the pipe expander is improved.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of a detection diversion device according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a front view of an embodiment of a detection diversion device according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a side view of an embodiment of a detection diversion device according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a top view of an embodiment of a detection diversion device according to the present invention;

fig. 5 shows an isometric view of a detection mechanism of a detection shunt device according to the invention;

FIG. 6 shows a front view of a detection mechanism of a detection diversion device according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 shows a side view of a detection mechanism of a detection diversion device according to the present invention;

fig. 8 shows a top view of a detection mechanism of a detection diversion device according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 shows an isometric view of a diverter mechanism of a detection diverter device according to the present invention;

FIG. 10 illustrates a front view of a diverter mechanism of a detection diverter device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 11 illustrates a side view of a diverter mechanism of a detection diverter device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 12 shows an isometric view of a first flow line of a detection diversion apparatus in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 13 shows a top view of a first flow line of a detection diversion device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 14 illustrates a side view of a first flow line of a detection diversion apparatus in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 15 shows an isometric view of a second line of a detection diversion device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 16 illustrates an isometric view of a transfer assembly of a detection and diversion apparatus in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 17 shows a top view of a transfer assembly of a detection and diversion apparatus in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 18 illustrates a side view of a transfer assembly of a detection and diversion apparatus in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 19 illustrates a front view of a transfer assembly of a detection and diversion apparatus in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 20 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the transfer assembly of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 shows an isometric view of a positioning mechanism of a detection diversion device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 22 shows a top view of a positioning mechanism of a detection diversion device according to the present invention;

FIG. 23 illustrates a front view of a positioning mechanism of a detection diversion device in accordance with the present invention;

fig. 24 shows a side view of a positioning mechanism of a detection diversion device according to the present invention.

Wherein the above figures include the following reference numerals:

10. a detection mechanism; 11. detecting a production line; 111. a first conveying section; 112. a second conveying section; 113. a first ball screw; 12. a first camera; 13. a first blocking member; 14. a second camera; 15. a first mount; 16. a second mounting frame; 20. a shunt mechanism; 21. a first pipeline; 211. a third conveying section; 212. a fourth conveying section; 213. a second ball screw; 22. a second pipeline; 23. a transfer assembly; 231. a clamp; 232. a third driving member; 233. a clamping plate; 234. a first transmission assembly; 235. a second transmission assembly; 236. a third transmission assembly; 237. a clamp mounting rack; 24. a second blocking member; 25. a jacking assembly; 26. a first mounting frame; 27. a second mounting base; 28. jacking the supporting piece; 30. a positioning mechanism; 31. positioning a production line; 311. a fifth conveying section; 312. a sixth conveying section; 313. a third ball screw; 32. a positioning assembly; 33. a fixing member; 34. a positioning piece; 35. a third barrier; 36. and a third mounting seat.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other. The invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings in connection with embodiments.

It should be noted that the following detailed description is illustrative and is intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments in accordance with the present application. As used herein, the singular is also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and furthermore, it is to be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" when used in this specification are taken to specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.

The invention provides a detection and shunt device, please refer to fig. 1 to 24, which is suitable for a tube expander, and the detection and shunt device comprises: the detection mechanism 10 comprises a detection assembly line 11 and a first detection system, wherein the first end of the detection assembly line 11 is used for being abutted with a tube expansion mechanism of a tube expander so as to receive products conveyed by the tube expansion mechanism; the first detection system is used for detecting the pipe orifice of the product; the diversion mechanism 20 comprises a first pipeline 21, a second pipeline 22 and a transfer assembly 23, wherein the first pipeline 21 and the second pipeline 22 are arranged at intervals; the first end of the first assembly line 21 is abutted with the second end of the detection assembly line 11 to receive the product conveyed by the detection assembly line 11, and the second end of the first assembly line 21 is used for being abutted with the next station; when the first detection system detects that the pipe orifice quality of the product is qualified, the first production line 21 conveys the product to the next station; when the first detection system detects that the nozzle quality of the product is not acceptable, the transfer assembly 23 transfers the product on the first line 21 to the second line 22.

The detecting and shunting device is suitable for a tube expander, and comprises a detecting mechanism 10 and a shunting mechanism 20, wherein a detecting assembly line 11 of the detecting mechanism 10 receives products conveyed by the tube expander, and then a first detecting system detects the tube orifice of the products so as to detect whether the quality of the tube orifice after tube expansion is qualified; when the quality of the pipe orifice of the product is detected to be qualified, the first production line 21 conveys the product conveyed by the detection production line 11 to the next station; when the quality of the pipe orifice of the product is detected to be unqualified, the first pipeline 21 receives the product conveyed by the detection pipeline 11, and then the transfer component 23 transfers the product received on the first pipeline 21 to the second pipeline 22, so that the second pipeline 22 can perform blanking on the unqualified product. The detection and distribution device can detect the pipe orifice quality of the product after pipe expansion, and can distribute qualified products and unqualified products, so that the automation of detection and distribution is realized, and the production efficiency of the pipe expander is improved.

In this embodiment, the first detection system is a visual detection system, and the first detection system includes a first camera 12, where the first camera 12 is used to take a picture of a nozzle of a product.

In the present embodiment, the detection mechanism 10 further includes: the first blocking member 13, at least part of the first blocking member 13 has a first blocking position to block the product on the detection line 11 and a first escape position to escape the product to pass the product, and at least part of the first blocking member 13 is switched between the first blocking position and the first escape position.

Specifically, at least part of the first blocking member 13 is linearly reciprocated in the vertical direction to switch between the first stopping position and the first avoidance position.

Specifically, the inspection mechanism 10 further includes a first support member connected to the inspection line 11, and a first blocking member 13 is disposed on the first support member. This arrangement achieves the mounting fixation of the first blocking member 13.

Alternatively, the first blocking member 13 is a blocking cylinder.

In this embodiment, the product includes a product body and a tube body disposed on the product body; the detection mechanism 10 further comprises a second detection system for detecting whether the product body is qualified, the second detection system is a visual detection system, the second detection system comprises a second camera 14, and the second camera 14 is used for photographing the product body.

In the embodiment, the product comprises a product body and a pipe body arranged on the product body, wherein the pipe body is a U-shaped pipe; the detection mechanism 10 further comprises a third detection system for detecting whether the U-pipe ends of the U-pipes are qualified or not, the third detection system is a visual detection system, the third detection system comprises a third camera, and the third camera is used for photographing the U-pipe ends.

Specifically, the product is a heat exchanger, namely two heat exchangers (comprising an evaporator and a condenser), the heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger body and a U-shaped pipe arranged on the heat exchanger body, and the first camera is used for detecting the pipe orifice of the U-shaped pipe so as to detect whether the quality of the pipe orifice after pipe expansion is qualified (comprising the diameter of the pipe orifice, whether the pipe orifice cracks and wrinkles, the center distance of adjacent pipe orifices and the like); the second camera 14 is used for photographing the heat exchanger body to detect whether the quality of the heat exchanger body is qualified (including the size of the heat exchanger body and whether the heat exchanger body is deformed); the third camera is used for photographing the U-pipe ends of the U-pipe to detect whether the quality of the U-pipe ends is qualified (including whether the U-pipe ends are expanded and whether the U-pipe ends are deformed).

In the specific implementation, the quality of the two cameras is automatically and respectively measured by photographing and sampling through a plurality of cameras and analyzing data; and automatically splitting the two devices to the next station or the second assembly line by means of the detected data analysis.

Specifically, the detection mechanism 10 further includes a second mounting frame 16, and the first camera 12, the second camera 14, and the third camera are all disposed on the second mounting frame 16.

In the present embodiment, the flow dividing mechanism 20 further includes: and a second blocking member 24, at least a portion of the second blocking member 24 having a second blocking position for blocking the product on the first flow line 21 and a second escape position for escaping the product to pass through, at least a portion of the second blocking member 24 being switched between the second blocking position and the second escape position.

Specifically, at least a portion of the second blocking member 24 reciprocates linearly in the vertical direction to switch between the second blocking position and the second escape position.

Specifically, the diversion mechanism 20 further includes a second support member connected to the first flow line 21, and a second blocking member 24 is provided on the second support member. This arrangement achieves the mounting fixation of the second blocking member 24.

Optionally, the second blocking member 24 is a blocking cylinder.

In the present embodiment, the flow dividing mechanism 20 further includes: the jacking assembly 25 is located on one side of the second blocking member 24 close to the detection assembly line 11, the jacking assembly 25 is provided with a jacking position for jacking the product on the first assembly line 21 to enable the product to be separated from the first assembly line 21 and an initial position for avoiding the product to enable the product to pass through, and the jacking assembly 25 is switched between the jacking position and the initial position.

Specifically, the jacking assembly 25 reciprocates linearly in the vertical direction to switch between the jacking position and the initial position.

Specifically, the jacking assembly 25 includes two spaced apart jacking plates that move in synchronism to jack the product.

Specifically, the flow dividing mechanism 20 further includes two jacking supporting members 28 and two second driving members, wherein the two jacking supporting members 28 are connected with the first pipeline 21, the two second driving members are respectively arranged on the two jacking supporting members 28, and the two second driving members respectively drive the two jacking plates to move along the vertical direction.

Optionally, the second driving member is a cylinder.

In this embodiment, the shunt mechanism 20 further includes a first mount 26; the transfer assembly 23 includes a jig 231, and the jig 231 is connected to the first mounting frame 26 and is movably disposed in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction with respect to the first mounting frame 26. Wherein the clamp 231 can clamp or release the product, and the clamp 231 can move the product between the first and second lines.

Specifically, the transfer assembly 23 further includes a first transmission assembly 234, a second transmission assembly 235, and a third transmission assembly 236, where the first transmission assembly 234 is connected to the clamp 231 to drive the clamp 231 to move in the vertical direction; the third transmission assembly 236 is disposed on the first mounting frame 26, and the third transmission assembly 236 is connected to the first transmission assembly 234 to drive the first transmission assembly 234 and the clamp 231 to move in a horizontal direction.

Specifically, the first transmission assembly and the second transmission assembly are ball screws, the third transmission assembly is a gear rack transmission assembly, and a screw of the second transmission assembly is connected with a gear of the gear rack transmission assembly so as to drive the gear to rotate, so that the gear moves along the extending direction of the rack.

Specifically, the clamp 231 includes a clamp mounting frame 237, two third driving members 232 and two clamping plates 233, the third driving members 232 are disposed on the clamp mounting frame 237, and each third driving member 232 is connected to a corresponding clamping plate 233, so that the two clamping plates move in opposite directions or in opposite directions, and further clamping of a product is achieved. Wherein, the third driving piece is the cylinder.

In this embodiment, the detection and shunt device further includes: the positioning mechanism 30 comprises a positioning assembly line 31 and a positioning assembly 32, wherein the positioning assembly line 31 is arranged between the pipe expanding mechanism and the detecting mechanism, a first end of the positioning assembly line 31 is used for being in butt joint with the pipe expanding mechanism, and a second end of the positioning assembly line 31 is in butt joint with a first end of the detecting assembly line 11; the positioning assembly 32 includes a fixing member 33 and a positioning member 34, the fixing member 33 and the positioning member 34 being disposed at intervals in a direction perpendicular to a conveying direction of the positioning line 31, the positioning member 34 being movably disposed in a direction toward or away from the fixing member 33 so that the product is positioned between the fixing member 33 and the positioning member 34. Therefore, after the product is positioned at the preset position through the positioning assembly 32, the product is conveyed to the detection assembly line through the positioning assembly line 31, a positioning reference is made for the two detectors, and the camera of the detection assembly line is convenient to photograph the product.

Specifically, the positioning piece 34 pushes the pipe orifice end of the heat exchanger, so that the U pipe end of the heat exchanger is abutted against the fixing piece 33, and the fixing piece 33 positions the U pipe end of the heat exchanger; wherein, U pipe end and mouth of pipe end relative setting of heat exchanger.

Specifically, the fixing member 33 is connected with the positioning assembly line 31, and the positioning member 34 is driven by the first driving member to realize reciprocating linear movement; wherein, first driving piece is connected with location assembly line 31, and mounting 33 and first driving piece set up in the opposite both sides of location assembly line 31. Optionally, the first driving member is a cylinder.

In the present embodiment, the positioning assembly 32 includes: the third blocking member 35, at least part of the third blocking member 35 having a third blocking position for blocking the product on the positioning line 31 and a third escape position for escaping the product for passing the product, at least part of the third blocking member 35 being switched between the third blocking position and the third escape position.

Specifically, at least part of the third blocking member 35 is linearly reciprocated in the vertical direction to switch between the third stopping position and the third avoidance position.

Specifically, the positioning mechanism 30 further includes a third support member, which is connected to the positioning line 31, and a third blocking member 35 is provided on the third support member. This arrangement achieves the mounting fixation of the third blocking member 35.

Optionally, the third blocking member 35 is a blocking cylinder.

In the present embodiment, the detection mechanism 10 further includes a first mount 15; the detection assembly line 11 comprises a first ball screw 113, a first conveying part 111 and a second conveying part 112, wherein the first conveying part 111 and the second conveying part 112 are arranged on the first mounting seat 15 at intervals, and the conveying belt of the first conveying part 111 and the conveying belt of the second conveying part 112 are arranged in a flat shape; the first ball screw 113 is arranged on the first mounting seat 15, and a screw nut of the first ball screw 113 is connected with the second conveying part 112 to drive the second conveying part 112 to move along a direction approaching or separating from the first conveying part 111 so as to change the distance between the first conveying part 111 and the second conveying part 112. Such a setting can be used to convey products of different sizes through the inspection line 11, thereby improving the application range of the inspection line 11.

In the present embodiment, the shunt mechanism 20 further includes a second mount 27; the first assembly line 21 includes a second ball screw 213, a third conveying portion 211 and a fourth conveying portion 212, the third conveying portion 211 and the fourth conveying portion 212 are disposed on the second mounting base 27 at intervals, and a conveying belt of the third conveying portion 211 and a conveying belt of the fourth conveying portion 212 are disposed in a flat shape; the second ball screw 213 is disposed on the second mounting seat 27, and a screw nut of the second ball screw 213 is connected to the fourth conveying portion 212 to drive the fourth conveying portion 212 to move in a direction approaching or separating from the third conveying portion 211, so as to change a distance between the third conveying portion 211 and the fourth conveying portion 212. Such an arrangement allows for the delivery of different sized products through the first pipeline 21, increasing the applicability of the first pipeline 21. Wherein the structure of the second pipeline 22 is identical to the structure of the first pipeline 21.

In the present embodiment, the positioning mechanism 30 further includes a third mount 36; the positioning assembly line 31 comprises a third ball screw 313, a fifth conveying part 311 and a sixth conveying part 312, wherein the fifth conveying part 311 and the sixth conveying part 312 are arranged on the third mounting seat 36 at intervals, and the conveying belt of the fifth conveying part 311 and the conveying belt of the sixth conveying part 312 are arranged in a flat shape; the third ball screw 313 is disposed on the third mounting seat 36, and a screw nut of the third ball screw 313 is connected with the sixth conveying portion 312 to drive the sixth conveying portion 312 to move in a direction approaching or separating from the fifth conveying portion 311, so as to change a distance between the fifth conveying portion 311 and the sixth conveying portion 312. The arrangement can convey products with different sizes through the positioning assembly line 31, and the application range of the positioning assembly line 31 is improved.

Specifically, the positioning line 31, the inspection line 11, the first line 21, and the second line 22 all employ belt lines to convey products.

In specific implementation, the motion process of the positioning mechanism is as follows: the pipe expanding mechanism flows onto the positioning assembly line, the third blocking piece 35 operates, at the moment, the two devices are stopped by the third blocking piece 35, the first driving piece drives the positioning piece to push the pipe orifice end of the two devices, the two devices are positioned, the third blocking piece 35 retracts, and the two devices flow into the detection assembly line.

In practice, the first blocking member is operated by the positioning line flowing onto the inspection line, at which time the two devices are stopped by the first blocking member. At this time, the cameras shoot a plurality of groups of photos and synchronously transmit the photos to the server for data analysis. And the analyzed result is transmitted to the shunting mechanism so that the shunting mechanism can perform corresponding operation. At the same time, after data analysis, the first barrier is retracted and flows into the first pipeline.

In specific implementation, the two qualified devices shunt the motion process: the quality of the two devices is automatically and respectively detected by the vision detection of the two devices, and the detected data is used for shunting. When the two machines are judged to be qualified, the two machines flow to the first pipeline through the detection pipeline, the second blocking piece does not operate, and the qualified two machines directly flow to the next station.

During specific implementation, the two unqualified devices shunt the motion process: the quality of the two devices is automatically and respectively detected by the vision detection of the two devices, and the detected data is used for shunting. When the failure is judged, the detection pipeline flows to the first pipeline, the second blocking piece operates, and the failure two devices are stopped by the second blocking piece. The two devices after stopping are jacked up by the jacking component, so that the clamping device is convenient to clamp. The clamp can be lifted through the first transmission assembly, and then can be moved down to the position of the two unqualified devices on the first assembly line. After the clamp reaches the designated position, the air cylinders at the two ends of the clamp move to drive the clamping plate to clamp the two devices. The clamp for clamping the two devices can be lifted for a certain distance at the moment, so that interference with other parts when the clamp moves left and right is avoided. Then, the third transmission assembly drives the clamp to move to the position above the second assembly line. When the clamping device reaches the upper part of the second assembly line, the clamp descends again, the clamping plate is loosened, and the two unqualified devices are released. The two unqualified devices can flow into the unqualified port through the second pipeline to carry out the next procedure. And the clamp is reset to the position above the first flow line to prepare for the next diversion work.

The invention also provides a pipe expander, which comprises a detection and diversion device, wherein the detection and diversion device is the detection and diversion device in the embodiment.

The utility model provides a detect diverging device automated inspection, reposition of redundant personnel, through visual inspection two ware, carry out automation respectively to the quality of two ware, rely on the data analysis after the detection, automatic divide the two ware to go next process assembly line, reworking assembly line and scrapping assembly line. The method has the advantages of high detection precision, high automation degree and the like.

The detection and distribution device can realize automatic detection to replace manual detection, automatic clamps to replace manual distribution and stacking, and can connect upper and lower procedures, so that two devices are produced in one line, and the degree of automation is greatly improved.

The beneficial effect of this application detect diverging device: compared with traditional manual distribution, the novel automatic distribution machine has the characteristics of firm clamping, no loosening, no falling, stable performance, high automation degree and the like, improves the production efficiency of two machines through improvement, increases the space utilization rate of a workshop, greatly improves the use effect compared with the prior art, and plays the roles of stabilizing production and facilitating clients.

From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the present application and the above figures are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate such that embodiments of the present application described herein may be capable of being practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated and described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "upper surface at … …," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one device or feature's spatial location relative to another device or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "above" or "over" other devices or structures would then be oriented "below" or "beneath" the other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" may include both orientations of "above … …" and "below … …". The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The above description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, but various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A detection and shunt device suitable for a tube expander, the detection and shunt device comprising:

the detection mechanism (10) comprises a detection assembly line (11), a first detection system, a second detection system and a third detection system, wherein the first end of the detection assembly line (11) is used for being in butt joint with a tube expanding mechanism of the tube expander so as to receive products conveyed by the tube expanding mechanism; the product comprises a product body and a tube body arranged on the product body, wherein the tube body is a U-shaped tube; the first detection system is used for detecting the pipe orifice of the product, the second detection system is used for detecting whether the product body is qualified or not, and the third detection system is used for detecting whether the U-pipe end of the U-pipe is qualified or not;

the diversion mechanism (20) comprises a first assembly line (21), a second assembly line (22) and a transfer assembly (23), wherein the first assembly line (21) and the second assembly line (22) are arranged at intervals; the first end of the first assembly line (21) is in butt joint with the second end of the detection assembly line (11) so as to receive the products conveyed by the detection assembly line (11), and the second end of the first assembly line (21) is used for being in butt joint with the next station; when the first detection system detects that the quality of a pipe orifice of the product is qualified, the first production line (21) conveys the product to the next station; when the first detection system detects that the quality of the pipe orifice of the product is unqualified, the transfer assembly (23) transfers the product on the first assembly line (21) to the second assembly line (22);

the positioning mechanism (30) comprises a positioning assembly line (31) and a positioning assembly (32), the positioning assembly line (31) is arranged between the pipe expanding mechanism and the detection mechanism, a first end of the positioning assembly line (31) is used for being in butt joint with the pipe expanding mechanism, and a second end of the positioning assembly line (31) is in butt joint with a first end of the detection assembly line (11); the positioning assembly (32) comprises a fixing piece (33) and a positioning piece (34), wherein the fixing piece (33) and the positioning piece (34) are arranged at intervals in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the positioning assembly line (31), and the positioning piece (34) is movably arranged in the direction towards or away from the fixing piece (33) so as to position the product between the fixing piece (33) and the positioning piece (34);

the positioning piece (34) is used for pushing the pipe orifice end of the U-shaped pipe so that the U-shaped pipe end of the U-shaped pipe is propped against the fixing piece (33).

2. The detection and diversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first detection system is a visual detection system, the first detection system comprising a first camera (12), the first camera (12) being adapted to take a picture of the mouth of the product.

3. The detection diversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that the detection mechanism (10) further comprises:

-a first blocking member (13), at least part of the first blocking member (13) having a first blocking position for blocking the product on the detection line (11) and a first let-away position for let-away the product for the product to pass, at least part of the first blocking member (13) being switched between the first blocking position and the first let-away position.

4. The detection and diversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that the second detection system is a visual detection system, the second detection system comprising a second camera (14), the second camera (14) being used for taking a picture of the product body.

5. The detection diversion device of claim 1, wherein the third detection system is a visual detection system, the third detection system comprising a third camera for taking a photograph of the U-tube end.

6. The detection and diversion device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the diversion mechanism (20) further comprises:

-a second blocking member (24), at least part of the second blocking member (24) having a second blocking position blocking the product on the first flow line (21) and a second let-away position let-away the product for the passage of the product, at least part of the second blocking member (24) being switched between the second blocking position and the second let-away position.

7. The detection and diversion device according to claim 6, wherein the diversion mechanism (20) further comprises:

the jacking assembly (25) is positioned on one side, close to the detection assembly line (11), of the second blocking piece (24), the jacking assembly (25) is provided with a jacking position for jacking the product on the first assembly line (21) so that the product is separated from the first assembly line (21) and an initial position for avoiding the product so that the product passes through, and the jacking assembly (25) is switched between the jacking position and the initial position.

8. The detection and diversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the diversion mechanism (20) further comprises a first mounting frame (26); the transfer assembly (23) comprises a clamp (231), wherein the clamp (231) is connected with the first mounting frame (26) and is movably arranged along the vertical direction and the horizontal direction relative to the first mounting frame (26).

9. The detection and diversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that the positioning assembly (32) comprises:

-a third blocking member (35), at least part of the third blocking member (35) having a third stop position for stopping the product on the positioning line (31) and a third let-away position for let-away the product for the passage of the product, at least part of the third blocking member (35) being switched between the third stop position and the third let-away position.

10. A pipe expander comprising a detection and diversion device, characterized in that the detection and diversion device is as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.