JP3195759B2 - Apparatus for visual inspection of containers - Google Patents
Apparatus for visual inspection of containersInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、容器検査装置にお
けるカメラ等の支持方式に関する。The present invention relates to a method for supporting a camera or the like in a container inspection apparatus.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】飲料が充填された容器の外観は、容器を
搬送するコンベヤと、コンベヤをはさんで一方に配置さ
れ容器を照明するランプと、他方に配置され容器を撮影
するカメラとからなる装置により検査される。検査部位
は複数あるため、コンベヤにそって複数の撮影ステーシ
ョンが配置される。複数の撮影ステーションにおけるラ
ンプとカメラとは、夫々がコンベヤ下部の共通ベース板
から立上げて支持され、高さの異なる容器に対応するた
め昇降用ねじを介して接続される。ここで、カメラ等の
容器からの距離や、コンベヤとカメラとの角度はステー
ションにより異なる。2. Description of the Related Art The appearance of a container filled with a beverage comprises a conveyor for transporting the container, a lamp arranged on one side of the conveyor and illuminating the container, and a camera arranged on the other side for photographing the container. Inspected by equipment. Since there are a plurality of inspection sites, a plurality of imaging stations are arranged along the conveyor. The lamps and cameras in the plurality of photographing stations are respectively supported by being raised from a common base plate below the conveyor, and are connected via lifting screws to accommodate containers having different heights. Here, the distance from a container such as a camera and the angle between the conveyor and the camera differ depending on the station.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述した従来の容器検
査装置は、カメラ等を共通ベース板から立上げて支持す
るため、検査装置の要求仕様ごとにベース板の設計製作
が必要となり、原価低減が困難である。本発明は上述の
事情に鑑みなされたもので、カメラ等の支持方式を原価
低減の容易なものにする容器の外観検査装置を提供する
ことを目的とする。In the conventional container inspection apparatus described above, since a camera and the like are set up and supported from a common base plate, it is necessary to design and manufacture a base plate for each required specification of the inspection apparatus, thereby reducing costs. Is difficult. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a visual inspection apparatus for a container which can easily support a camera or the like at low cost.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】上述の目的を達成するた
め、本発明は、容器を搬送するコンベヤと、コンベヤを
はさんで一方に配置され容器を照明するランプと、他方
に配置され容器を撮影するカメラとからなり、複数の撮
影ステーションを備えた容器の外観検査装置において、
ランプとカメラとは一つの支持具に支持され、支持具は
コンベヤ上方に配置された架構の下部に昇降用ねじを備
えた接続具により吊下げて接続され、支持具と架構と接
続具とを一つのユニットとして複数の撮影ステーション
とも同一のユニットを使用することを特徴とするもので
ある。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a conveyor for transporting containers, a lamp arranged on one side of the conveyor to illuminate the container, and a container arranged on the other side for illuminating the container. In a visual inspection device for a container comprising a camera for photographing and having a plurality of photographing stations,
The lamp and the camera are supported by one support, and the support is suspended and connected to a lower part of a frame arranged above the conveyor by a connector having a screw for lifting and lowering, and the support, the frame, and the connector are connected. It is characterized in that the same unit is used for a plurality of photographing stations as one unit.
【０００５】本発明においては、撮影ステーションによ
りカメラ等の容器からの距離を変えるときは支持具での
取付位置を変える。コンベヤとカメラとの角度を変える
ときはユニットの配置角度を変える。カメラ等の支持具
の高さを変えるときは昇降用ねじによる。In the present invention, when the distance from a container such as a camera is changed by the photographing station, the mounting position with the support is changed. When changing the angle between the conveyor and the camera, change the arrangement angle of the units. When changing the height of a support such as a camera, use a lifting screw.
【０００６】[0006]
【実施例】以下、本発明に係る容器の外観検査装置の一
実施例を図１および図２を参照して説明する。図１は容
器の外観検査装置の立面図、図２は容器の外観検査装置
の平面図である。図１および図２に示すように、容器の
外観検査装置は、壜等の容器１を搬送するコンベヤ２
と、コンベヤ２をはさんで一方に配置され容器１を照明
するランプ３と、他方に配置され容器１を撮影するカメ
ラ４とを備えている。対をなすランプ３とカメラ４とで
一つの撮影ステーションが構成される。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a container appearance inspection apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a container appearance inspection device, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the container appearance inspection device. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a container appearance inspection apparatus includes a conveyor 2 for transporting containers 1 such as bottles.
And a lamp 3 arranged on one side of the conveyor 2 to illuminate the container 1 and a camera 4 arranged on the other side for photographing the container 1. A pair of lamp 3 and camera 4 constitute one photographing station.
【０００７】前記コンベヤ２をはさんで、かつ搬送方向
に沿ってフレーム５が設置されている。フレーム５は、
鉛直方向に伸びる４本の支柱６（図１では前方の２本の
み示す）と、コンベヤ２の搬送方向に沿いかつ前後２本
の支柱６の上端部間を接続する２本の梁７と、４本の支
柱６の下部で相隣接する２本の支柱間を接続する４本の
横木８とから構成されている。梁７の位置はコンベヤ２
上を搬送される容器１より上方に設定されている。[0007] A frame 5 is provided between the conveyor 2 and along the conveying direction. Frame 5
Four columns 6 extending in the vertical direction (only the front two columns are shown in FIG. 1), and two beams 7 connecting the upper ends of the two front and rear columns 6 along the conveying direction of the conveyor 2; It is composed of four crossbars 8 connecting two adjacent columns below the four columns 6. Beam 7 is on conveyor 2
It is set above the container 1 transported above.
【０００８】前記２本の梁７の間には、複数（図２では
４本）の架構１０が架け渡されている。また前記ランプ
３とカメラ４とは一つの支持具１１に支持されている。
そして、対をなすランプ３とカメラ４とを支持した支持
具１１は、架構１０に接続具１２により吊下げて接続さ
れている。接続具１２は昇降用ねじ１３と２本のガイド
バー１４とから構成されている。昇降用ねじ１３にはハ
ンドル１５が螺合しており、ハンドル１５を回すことに
より昇降用ねじ１３が昇降され、支持具１１が昇降され
るようになっている。A plurality (four in FIG. 2) of frames 10 is bridged between the two beams 7. The lamp 3 and the camera 4 are supported by a single support 11.
The support 11 supporting the pair of lamps 3 and the camera 4 is suspended from the frame 10 by a connector 12 and connected thereto. The connection tool 12 includes a lifting screw 13 and two guide bars 14. A handle 15 is screwed to the lifting screw 13. By turning the handle 15, the lifting screw 13 is raised and lowered, and the support 11 is raised and lowered.
【０００９】本実施例によれば、支持具１１と架構１０
と接続具１２は一つのユニットＵとして構成されてお
り、複数の撮影ステーションとも同一のユニットＵを使
用するように構成されている。即ち、図２に示すように
４つの撮影ステーションとも同一のユニットＵを使用
し、撮影ステーションによりカメラ４等の容器１からの
距離を変えるときは、ハンドル１５を操作して昇降用ね
じ１３を昇降させ、支持具１１の取付位置を変える。ま
たコンベヤ２とカメラ４との角度を変えるときは、２本
の梁７間にまたがる架構１０のコンベヤ２の搬送方向に
対する角度を変える。According to the present embodiment, the support 11 and the frame 10
The connection tool 12 is configured as one unit U, and the plurality of imaging stations are configured to use the same unit U. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the same unit U is used for all four photographing stations, and when the distance from the container 1 such as the camera 4 is changed by the photographing stations, the handle 15 is operated to move the lifting screw 13 up and down. Then, the mounting position of the support 11 is changed. When the angle between the conveyor 2 and the camera 4 is changed, the angle of the frame 10 extending between the two beams 7 with respect to the conveying direction of the conveyor 2 is changed.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば、カ
メラ等の支持具を複数の撮影ステーションにおいて同一
のユニットにするので、仕様の異なる検査装置にもユニ
ットの組合せで対応でき、原価低減が容易となる。As described above, according to the present invention, since a support device such as a camera is the same unit in a plurality of photographing stations, it is possible to cope with an inspection apparatus having different specifications by combining the units, thereby reducing costs. Becomes easier.
【図１】本発明に係る容器の外観検査装置の一実施例を
示す立面図である。FIG. 1 is an elevation view showing one embodiment of a container appearance inspection apparatus according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明に係る容器の外観検査装置の一実施例を
示す平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a container appearance inspection apparatus according to the present invention.
１ 容器 ２ コンベヤ ３ ランプ ４ カメラ ５ フレーム ６ 支柱 ７ 梁 ８ 横木 １０ 架構 １１ 支持具 １２ 接続具 １３ 昇降用ねじ １４ ガイドバー １５ ハンドル Ｕ ユニット DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Conveyor 3 Lamp 4 Camera 5 Frame 6 Post 7 Beam 8 Crossbar 10 Frame 11 Support 12 Connection 13 Lifting screw 14 Guide bar 15 Handle U unit
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平４−294262（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭58−108441（ＪＰ，Ａ) 実開 昭61−40656（ＪＰ，Ｕ) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7，ＤＢ名) G01N 21/896 G01N 21/90 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-4-294262 (JP, A) JP-A-58-108441 (JP, A) JP-A-61-40656 (JP, U) (58) Survey Field (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) G01N 21/896 G01N 21/90
Claims (2)
はさんで一方に配置され容器を照明するランプと、他方
に配置され容器を撮影するカメラとからなり、複数の撮
影ステーションを備えた容器の外観検査装置において、 ランプとカメラとは一つの支持具に支持され、支持具は
コンベヤ上方に配置された架構の下部に昇降用ねじを備
えた接続具により吊下げて接続され、支持具と架構と接
続具とを一つのユニットとして複数の撮影ステーション
とも同一のユニットを使用することを特徴とする容器の
外観検査装置。1. A container for conveying a container, a lamp arranged on one side of the conveyor and illuminating the container, and a camera arranged on the other side for photographing the container, the container having a plurality of photographing stations. In the visual inspection device, the lamp and the camera are supported by a single support, and the support is suspended and connected to a lower part of a frame arranged above the conveyor by a connector having a screw for raising and lowering. A container visual inspection apparatus characterized in that the same unit is used for a plurality of photographing stations by using the same unit as a unit.
に設けられた梁に架け渡され、前記架構のコンベヤに対
する角度が変更可能であることを特徴とする請求項１記
載の容器の外観検査装置。2. The container appearance inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame is bridged over a beam provided so as to sandwich the conveyor, and an angle of the frame with respect to the conveyor is changeable. .
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