CN116021252A - Automatic cap removal device for B-pillar camera and its operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of packaging equipment, and discloses an automatic uncapping device of a B-pillar camera and an operation method thereof, wherein the automatic uncapping device of the B-pillar camera comprises the following components: the camera taking device comprises a taking rotating assembly and a module assembly, wherein the taking rotating assembly is arranged on the module assembly, the taking rotating assembly is driven to move along the X-axis direction through the module assembly, and the position is adjusted through rotation of the taking rotating assembly to realize clamping of the camera; the interactive platform device comprises a camera detection assembly and an interactive assembly, wherein the camera detection assembly and the interactive assembly are arranged below the camera taking device, the camera detection assembly is arranged on one side of the interactive assembly, the camera detection assembly plays a role in visual positioning, and the interactive assembly is used for taking down a camera end cover. The invention solves the problems that the existing camera is complicated in personnel difference and disassembly and the camera is damaged in the uncapping process due to small volume in the manual uncapping process.

Description

Automatic cap removal device for B-pillar camera and its operation method

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of packaging equipment, in particular to an automatic cap removal device for a B-pillar camera and an operating method thereof.

Background technique

With the development of the automobile industry, installing cameras on B-pillars has become an industry trend. However, most of the current B-pillar cameras are manually uncapped. During the manual uncapping process of the camera, there are problems due to personnel differences and cumbersome disassembly, and the camera is damaged during the capping process due to its small size, resulting in high production costs and low installation efficiency. , is not conducive to the development of industrial automation.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide an automatic cap removal device for a B-pillar camera and its operating method, which solves the cumbersomeness of personnel differences and disassembly of the existing camera during the manual cap removal process and the small size of the camera during the cap removal process. Corruption issues.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, and then the technical scheme that takes is as follows:

An automatic cap removal device for a B-pillar camera, comprising:

The camera retrieving device includes a reclaiming rotating assembly and a module assembly, the reclaiming rotating assembly is arranged on the module assembly, the reclaiming rotating assembly is driven to move along the X-axis direction through the module assembly, and the reclaiming rotating assembly is rotated To adjust the position, and then realize the clamping camera;

The interactive platform device includes a camera detection component and an interactive component arranged under the camera retrieving device, the camera detection component is arranged on one side of the interactive component, the camera detection component plays the role of visual positioning, and the interactive The component is used to remove the end cover of the camera, and the camera detection component can make the camera pick-up device move the clamped camera to a position convenient for the interactive component to remove the end cover of the camera.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the reclaiming rotary assembly includes an adapter plate, the adapter plate is connected to the rotary cylinder, the front end of the rotary cylinder is installed with a first adapter seat, the end of the first adapter seat is installed with a swing cylinder, and the swing cylinder The first jaw cylinder is connected, and the second adapter seat for clamping the camera is installed on both action ends of the first jaw cylinder.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the module assembly includes an X-axis module, a cylinder adapter plate is installed on the X-axis module, and a first telescopic cylinder is installed on the cylinder adapter plate, through which the X-axis module can Drive the first telescopic cylinder to move along the X-axis direction. An adapter plate is installed on the end of the telescopic rod of the first telescopic cylinder. The adapter plate can move along the Z-axis direction driven by the first telescopic cylinder.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the interactive assembly includes a conversion platform board and a camera installation board, the conversion platform board and the camera installation board are connected through a guide column, and a second jaw cylinder is installed on the camera installation board, The two action ends of the second jaw cylinder are equipped with cap-removing jaws, and the two cap-removing jaws can play the role of gripping the end cap of the camera under the traction action of the second jaw cylinder. A second telescopic cylinder is fixed on the camera mounting plate, and the telescopic rod end of the second telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected with the conversion platform board, and the conversion platform board can be driven to slide along the guide column by the second telescopic cylinder.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the camera detection component includes a CCD camera and a light source, and the CCD camera and light source are arranged coaxially.

As a further improvement of the present invention, four guide posts are arranged between the conversion platform board and the camera installation board, and the top ends of the four guide posts are respectively arranged at the four corners of the conversion platform board, and the four guide posts The bottom ends of the columns are respectively set at the four corners where the cameras are installed.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the X-axis module is driven by a linear motor.

A method for operating a B-pillar camera automatic cap removal device, comprising the steps of:

S1: The X-axis module in the camera retrieving device drives the cylinder adapter plate to move to a suitable position along the X-axis direction, and the telescopic rod end of the first telescopic cylinder is stretched out, driving the adapter plate along the Z-axis direction Movement, and then the rotary cylinder rotates to a suitable position, pulling the first adapter seat, so that the swing cylinder swings to the pick-up position, at this time, the first jaw cylinder extends, and the two second adapter seats clamp the camera along the way;

S2: The camera retrieving device moves the camera to the top of the interactive component driven by the X-axis module, and performs visual positioning adjustment through the camera detection component. After the adjustment is in place, the camera is placed on the conversion platform, and then the camera installation plate The second jaw cylinder drives the cap-removing jaws to clamp the camera end cover, and then the second telescopic cylinder drives the conversion platform plate to move upward along the Z-axis direction, and the camera moves upward synchronously with the conversion platform plate to make the camera end cover Separate from the camera body to complete the cap removal operation.

The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

1. The present invention solves the problems of cumbersome disassembly due to personnel differences and camera head being damaged during the cap removal process due to the small size in the process of automatic cap removal of the B-pillar camera.

2. The present invention jointly realizes the automatic cap removal function through the camera retrieving device and the interactive platform device, without personnel participation, realizes the automatic cap removal of the B-pillar camera, and improves production efficiency.

3. The present invention uses a high-precision camera detection component for visual positioning, and can quickly place the camera in the interactive component, which is not easy to move or wrinkle, and ensures that the strength and position of each camera are consistent when taking off the cap.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings constituting a part of this application are used to provide further understanding of the present invention, and the schematic embodiments and descriptions of the present invention are used to explain the present invention, and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the attached picture:

Fig. 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a camera retrieving device of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an interactive platform device of the present invention.

Among the figures: 1. Camera retrieving device, 11. Retrieving rotating assembly, 111. Adapter plate, 112. Rotary cylinder, 113. First adapter seat, 114. Swing cylinder, 115. First gripper cylinder, 116 , second adapter seat, 12, module assembly, 121, X-axis module, 122, cylinder adapter plate, 123, first telescopic cylinder, 2, interactive platform device, 21, camera detection component, 211, CCD camera , 212, light source, 22, interactive component, 221, conversion platform plate, 222, camera mounting plate, 223, guide post, 224, the second clamping jaw cylinder, 225, the cap-taking jaw, 226, the second telescopic cylinder.

Detailed ways

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

In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiment of the application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiment of the application. Obviously, the described embodiment is only It is an embodiment of a part of the application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Example 1

As shown in Figure 1-3, an automatic cap removal device for a B-pillar camera includes:

The camera retrieving device 1 includes a reclaiming rotary assembly 11 and a module assembly 12, the reclaiming rotary assembly 11 is arranged on the module assembly 12, and the reclaiming rotary assembly 11 is driven to move along the X-axis direction by the module assembly 12 , adjust the position by rotating the reclaiming rotary assembly 11, and then realize the clamping of the camera;

The interaction platform device 2 includes a camera detection component 21 and an interaction component 22 arranged below the camera retrieving device 1, the camera detection component 21 is arranged on one side of the interaction component 22, and the camera detection component 21 plays a visual role. The role of positioning, the interaction component 22 is used to remove the camera end cover, and the camera detection component 21 can make the camera retrieving device 1 move the clamped camera to a position where the interaction component 22 is convenient for removing the camera end cover.

The reclaiming rotary assembly 11 includes an adapter plate 111, the adapter plate 111 is connected to the rotary cylinder 112, the front end of the rotary cylinder 112 is equipped with a first adapter seat 113, and the end of the first adapter seat 113 is installed with a swing cylinder 114, swinging The air cylinder 114 is connected with the first jaw air cylinder 115, and the two action ends of the first jaw air cylinder 115 are equipped with a second adapter seat 116 for clamping the camera.

The module assembly 12 includes an X-axis module 121. A cylinder adapter plate 122 is installed on the X-axis module 121. A first telescopic cylinder 123 is installed on the cylinder adapter plate 122. The X-axis module 121 can The first telescopic cylinder 123 is driven to move along the X-axis direction. An adapter plate 111 is installed on the end of the telescopic rod of the first telescopic cylinder 123 . The adapter plate 111 can move along the Z-axis direction driven by the first telescopic cylinder 123 .

The interactive assembly 22 includes a conversion platform board 221 and a camera installation board 222, the conversion platform board 221 and the camera installation board 222 are connected by a guide column 223, and a second jaw cylinder 224 is installed on the camera installation board 222 , the two action ends of the second jaw cylinder 224 are equipped with cap-removing jaws 225, and the two cap-removing jaws 225 can play a role in gripping the camera under the traction action of the second jaw cylinder 224. The effect of the end cap, the second telescopic cylinder 226 is fixed on the camera mounting plate 222, the telescopic rod end of the second telescopic cylinder 226 is fixedly connected with the conversion platform board 221, and the conversion platform board can be driven by the second telescopic cylinder 226 221 slides along the guide column 223.

The camera detection component 21 includes a CCD camera 211 and a light source 212, and the CCD camera 211 and the light source 212 are arranged coaxially.

Four guide columns 223 are arranged between the conversion platform plate 221 and the camera mounting plate 222, and the top ends of the four guide columns 223 are respectively arranged at four corners of the conversion platform plate 221, and the four guide columns 223 The bottom ends of the cameras are respectively set at the four corners where the camera is installed.

The X-axis module 121 is driven by a linear motor.

In the present invention, the camera detection component 21 is a camera detection device commonly used by those skilled in the art.

Example 2

Utilize the operation method of a kind of B post camera automatic cap removal device described in embodiment 1, comprise the steps:

S1: The X-axis module 121 in the camera retrieving device 1 drives the cylinder adapter plate 122 to move to a suitable position along the X-axis direction, and the end of the telescopic rod of the first telescopic cylinder 123 stretches out, driving the adapter plate 111 Move along the Z-axis direction, then the rotating cylinder 112 rotates to a suitable position, and pulls the first adapter seat 113, so that the swinging cylinder 114 swings to the retrieving position. At this time, the first jaw cylinder 115 stretches out, and the two second jaws The adapter seat 116 clamps the camera along the trend;

S2: After the camera pick-up device 1 clamps the camera and moves down to the top of the CCD camera 211 driven by the X-axis module 121, the rotating cylinder 112 rotates synchronously to the required angle, and the camera moves along the direction driven by the first telescopic cylinder 123. The Z-axis descends to the focal length center of the CCD camera 211. After the CCD camera 211 takes a picture, the visual program analyzes the angle and position deviation and outputs the required interpolation value to complete the visual alignment. After the adjustment is in place, the camera is placed on the conversion platform plate 221, and then The second jaw cylinder 224 on the camera mounting plate 222 drives the cap-removing jaw 225 to clamp the end cover of the camera, and then the second telescopic cylinder 226 drives the conversion platform plate 221 to move upward along the Z-axis direction, and the camera moves along with the conversion. The platform board 221 moves upward synchronously so that the camera end cap is separated from the camera body, and the cap removal operation is completed.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and changes. Within the spirit and principle of the present invention, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, part splitting or combination, etc. shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (8)

1. A B-pillar camera automatic cap removal device, characterized in that, comprising: The camera retrieving device includes a reclaiming rotating assembly and a module assembly, the reclaiming rotating assembly is arranged on the module assembly, the reclaiming rotating assembly is driven to move along the X-axis direction through the module assembly, and the reclaiming rotating assembly is rotated To adjust the position, and then realize the clamping camera; The interactive platform device includes a camera detection component and an interactive component arranged under the camera retrieving device, the camera detection component is arranged on one side of the interactive component, the camera detection component plays the role of visual positioning, and the interactive The component is used to remove the end cover of the camera, and the camera detection component can make the camera pick-up device move the clamped camera to a position convenient for the interactive component to remove the end cover of the camera. 2. An automatic cap-removing device for a B-pillar camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: the reclaiming rotary assembly includes an adapter plate, the adapter plate is connected to the rotary cylinder, and the front end of the rotary cylinder is installed with a first adapter Seat, the end of the first adapter seat is equipped with a swing cylinder, the swing cylinder is connected to the first jaw cylinder, and the two action ends of the first jaw cylinder are equipped with a second adapter seat for clamping the camera. 3. A B-pillar camera automatic cap removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: the module assembly includes an X-axis module, and a cylinder adapter plate is installed on the X-axis module, and the cylinder adapter The first telescopic cylinder is installed on the board, and the X-axis module can drive the first telescopic cylinder to move along the X-axis direction. An adapter plate is installed on the end of the telescopic rod of the first telescopic cylinder, and the adapter plate is on the It can move along the Z-axis direction under the drive. 4. A kind of B-pillar camera automatic cap removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: the interactive assembly includes a conversion platform board and a camera installation board, and the conversion platform board and the camera installation board are connected by a guide column , the second jaw cylinder is installed on the camera mounting plate, the two action ends of the second jaw cylinder are equipped with cap-removing jaws, and the two cap-removing jaws can be placed on the second jaw The traction action of the cylinder plays the role of clamping the end cap of the camera. The second telescopic cylinder is fixed on the mounting plate of the camera. The telescopic rod end of the second telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected with the conversion platform plate. It can drive the conversion platform plate to slide along the guide column. 5 . The automatic cap-removing device for a B-pillar camera according to claim 4 , wherein the camera detection component includes a CCD camera and a light source, and the CCD camera and the light source are arranged coaxially. 6. The automatic cap removal device for a B-pillar camera according to claim 4, wherein four guide columns are arranged between the conversion platform plate and the camera mounting plate, and the top ends of the four guide columns are respectively arranged At the four corners of the conversion platform board, the bottom ends of the four guide columns are respectively arranged at the four corners where the camera is installed. 7. The automatic cap removal device for a B-pillar camera according to claim 4, wherein the X-axis module is driven by a linear motor. 8. Utilize the operating method of a kind of B post camera automatic cap removal device described in any one of claims 5-7, it is characterized in that, comprises the steps: S1: The X-axis module in the camera retrieving device drives the cylinder adapter plate to move to a suitable position along the X-axis direction, and the telescopic rod end of the first telescopic cylinder is stretched out, driving the adapter plate along the Z-axis direction Movement, and then the rotary cylinder rotates to a suitable position, pulling the first adapter seat, so that the swing cylinder swings to the pick-up position, at this time, the first jaw cylinder extends, and the two second adapter seats clamp the camera along the way; S2: The camera retrieving device moves the camera to the top of the interactive platform device driven by the X-axis module, and performs visual positioning adjustment through the camera detection component. After the adjustment is in place, the camera is placed on the conversion platform board, and then the camera is installed on the board. The second jaw cylinder drives the cap-removing jaws to clamp the end cover of the camera, and then the second telescopic cylinder drives the conversion platform plate to move upward along the Z-axis direction, and the camera moves upward synchronously with the conversion platform plate so that the camera end The cover is separated from the camera body to complete the cap removal operation.

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