200914341 九、發明說明： C 日月戶斤 々貝】 發明領域 本發明大體與物件檢查有關，並且更加特別地，與用 5以在諸如緊固件的物件上塗覆及檢查一檢查準則之裝置和 方法有關。 發明背景 10 15 用自動化機器施加一塗覆層到諸如緊固件的物件上為 已知的。一旦塗覆被施加，緊固件即被檢查以決定此塗覆 或諸如螺距、螺紋直徑、螺紋長度、緊固件頭型或緊固件 頭記號的附加屬性是否足以滿足預定的檢查準則。例如， 緊固件被檢查以決定塗覆是否覆蓋了緊固件的預定區域。 對於處理品質管制來說，被塗覆之緊固件的檢查是需要的。 其中-種檢查緊固件的方法是手動地和視覺上檢查緊 固件。這可隨機地或整體地執行H這種檢查方法費 費f手動檢查需要操作貴在場、限制處理速度並且 也取決於諸如操作貞疲勞的可變參數。 檢查緊固件的另外—種方法是使用—種用於自動地和 續不斷地監姊㈣㈣件之處㈣機魏覺祕。這 [方$個例子在Alaimo等人的編號為6,62〇,246的 2專利中被揭露。在此專利中，—製程控制器致能一個 多緊α件塗覆機器和/或每—機器之子系統之自動和 連續的啟動和停機。上述製程控制器包括一光纖光源、一 20 200914341 可規劃邏輯及-騎 螺紋緊固件的轉盤機包括用以容種用於塗覆内 管’以及可包括用以運送緊 、固件的各種噴射器 置‘的-“清除，，噴射器管、用以運送=到—回收再利用位 -“不Μ卩件，，動丨 、固件叫良部件箱的 件到-冷卻位置的一優良部 =送被適當塗覆的緊固 =自喷射器管之突發的被壓縮空緊固件可使用 二’射出來。一攝像機外殼被提供 盤軌道被選擇性 10 。控制器。一合適；遞视訊影像到製 起被使用。 覺系統可以與讀製程控制器一 15 因此’提供一種塗覆物件然後 的裝置以用於製程品詩制是被期望^如緊固件之物件 ^呈後自動地檢查被塗覆的緊固件^供-種在塗覆 裝置也是被期望的。提供這樣—種裝置^牛之附加屬性的 期望的，其中檢查通過的物件移動^ ，法是進—步被 後離開，且檢杳 優良部件移除區然 後離Η田件移動至一預設部件移除區缺 之=其中t在本技術領域中有提供一種滿足讀等需^ 、 之裝置和方法的需求。 【發明内容】 發明概要 因此提供一種用以檢查物件且用於製程品質 袭置和方法是本發_目的之_。 質*制的 外-個提目供:種自動地檢查物件之裝置和方法是本發明的另 20 200914341 提供—種檢查被塗覆的緊固件和該等 性的裳置和方法是本發明的又一個目的。件之附加屬 10 15 、為了實現上述目的中的一個或更多，本發明是 :據-檢查準則檢查物件的裝置。該裝置包括用以接收 4=件的一傳送帶，以及位於該傳送帶沿線用於移除 :物件的-移除組件。該裝置也包括—檢查系統，該檢 檢=位於移除組件之前的傳送帶沿線，用以對照1定 檢㈣等物件，料定拒絕或《料被檢查的 件到一通檢查的物件通過檢查，致動移除組 組件留在-未通過位被檢4的物件被拒絕，將移除 、本發明是—種用以依據-檢查準貞彳檢查物件的 ^法此方法包括町㈣：提供—傳送帶，在該傳送帶 接收複數個物件’並且沿該傳送帶運送該等物件。該方 法也㈣以下步驟：用位於傳送帶沿線的—檢查系統對照 預疋檢查準騎查物件’決定㈣或通過該等被檢查的 二件’在_被檢查的物件通過檢查的情況下，透過致動 移除、件至通過位置，利用該移除組件將該等通過物 移離“傳送帶，以及錢等被檢查的物件被拒絕或者由 於系統失$叫的“預設物件移除，，的情沉下，用處於一未 u置的移除纟且件將料被檢絲物件移離該傳送帶。 本發：的優勢之一是，一種用以在一縱坐標和增量式 置π速度檢查諸如緊固件之物件流的裝置和方法被 曰供。本發明的另外一個優勢是一種檢查方法被提供，其 20 200914341 中從檢查流到一良好物件移除區的檢查通過的物件被移 除，且從檢查流到一預設物件移除區的被拒絕的物件被移 除。本發明之又一優勢是上述裝置和方法在塗覆製程後自 動地檢查諸如緊固件的塗覆物件，以及該等緊固件的附加 5 屬性。 在結合該等所附圖式閱讀隨後的描述後，本發明的其 他目的、特徵以及優勢將很容易理解，同樣地變得更好地 被理解。 圖式簡單說明 10 第1圖是根據本發明的一裝置的一前視圖； 第2圖是第1圖之裝置的一側視圖； 第3圖是第1圖之裝置之一部分的一側視圖； 第4A和4B圖是根據本發明的一種使用第1圖之裝置檢 查物件之方法的流程圖。 15 【實施方式】 較佳實施例之詳細說明 現參考該等圖式，特別是參考第1圖，根據本發明的一 裝置10的實施例被顯示。裝置10包括大體由12指示的一支 架。該支架12包括至少一個，較佳地，複數個支柱14以及 20 至少一個，較佳地，複數個被諸如托架和緊固件的合適的 機構連接在一起的樑16。 裝置10也包括大體由18指示的一傳送帶系統，用以運 送諸如緊固件的物件。該等諸如緊固件的物件各自具有約 0.020英寸到約1.50英寸的一直徑和約0.030英寸到約10.00 200914341 英寸的一長度。在一實施例中，物件是M1類型的緊固件。 應被理解的是，該等物件可以是緊固件以外的一種類型。 傳送帶系統18是雙傳送帶或拼合傳送帶類型。傳送帶 系統18包括大體由20指示的一驅動系統，該驅動系統用以 5移動將被描述的傳送帶30。在一實施例中，驅動系統20包 括複數個在支架12上被可旋轉地支撐的可旋轉輪22。可旋 轉輪22由諸如托架和緊固件的合適的機構被可旋轉地連接 到支架12。可旋轉輪22中的兩個相對排列，並且在支架12 的一端彼此被水平地隔開，以及可旋轉輪22中的兩個相對 10排列，並且在支架12的另一端彼此被水平地隔開，這種佈 局支持一種將被描述的功能。驅動系統2〇也包括連接到一 可旋轉軸26的一馬達24(第2圖）’其中在可旋轉軸26上相對 的可旋轉輪22藉由一傳動裝置28被可旋轉地安裝。馬達24 是一可變速度類型，並且允許傳送帶30的速度選擇性地被 15調整到所期望的符合速度。取決於所處理的緊固件的類 型，實際傳送帶速度範圍典型地在大約30到大約60英尺/分 鐘之間，從而經由本發明致能了 1〇,〇〇〇到多於16〇 〇〇〇個部 件/小時的產量，取決於部件（其形狀和大小）。應被理解的 是，馬達24被電連接到諸如將被描述之裝置控制器84的動 2〇力源。 參考第1到3圖，傳送帶系統is包括至少一個，較佳地， 複數個環繞可旋轉輪22配置的傳送帶30。一個傳送帶30環 繞兩個縱向隔開的可旋轉輪22而配置，而另外一傳送帶3〇 環繞其他兩個縱向隔開的可旋轉輪22而配置。傳送帶30被 200914341 水平地隔開，以於傳送帶3〇間形成用以 物件的一開通道或空隙32。該等傳送帶^緊== 約_英寸到約。·。27英寸的一厚度。較佳地的== 对的每i是多層的，例如每層具有㈣ = 層的傳送帶3。，每一傳送帶3〇的總厚=度= 10 15 英寸到約。英寸的寬度。應被理二:道 可疑轉輪22和料帶3G可容㈣在傳送料^8上調敕 以符合諸如緊固件之物件之不同的類型和大小被=解 的是’傳送_是閉合的來形成—閉迴路，並且== 可旋轉輪22的頂部較在可旋轉輪22的底部窄，這 持一種將被描述的功能。 °支 裝置10也包括大體由34指示的一供料系統，該 統被定位在傳送帶系統18的一端，用以將緊固件提 送帶系㈣。緊固件被定向，並且透過供料系統34以:相 同方式被排列。供料系統34包括一振動供料碗形機構^。 供料系統34也包括與振動供料碗形機構乃和傳送帶系統a 協同工作的-重力下降執道或振動直線型軌道機構36、= 道機構36從零度(0。）到三十五度(Μ。)之間是可調整的，並 且以-向下傾斜重力或振動直線型奴位。軌道機構_ 振動供料碗形機構35運送緊固件，並且將該等緊固件遞送 給傳送帶系統18。供料系統34進—步包括—計量輪或供$ 輪機構38，用以計量來自軌道機構36的緊固件來與傳送帶 系統18相配合。供料輪機構38移動該等緊固件並且保持該 等緊固件大體與傳送帶系統18之傳送帶3〇的表面相垂直^ 20 200914341 整一_是::二 整為相當慢或快的速度 細未不)可被調 疋度進一步應被理解的 可採取為本技術領域所熟知的多種不同的形式/、〜34 裝置10包括大體由術旨*的—粉 末撒布機系統位於傳送冑I 、、、，該粉 埒廷π系統18沿線，用以施加— 塗覆到緊固件。上述粉末撒布齡⑽包括—供應箱:、 10 15 連接到將被描述之裝置㈣㈣—致動㈣，以及— 供料出口區域或噴嘴46。粉末材料被包含在供應箱㈣， 並且透過致動器44從供應箱42噴出。致動器44為-氣動類 型二連接到加壓空氣源（圖未示)和裝置控制器。致動器44 推動粉末材料經過粉末供料喷嘴46，然後到達經過那裡的 緊固件上。應被理解的是，致動器44經由噴嘴46提供粉末 材料連續不__。同時應被理解的是，為了說明的目 的，粉末撒布機系統4〇在第1圖中沒有被示出。 裝置10也包括一加熱裝置48，該加熱裝置48沿傳送帶 系統18被定位在粉末撒布機系統4〇之前。加熱裝置48為一 感應線圈類型。加熱裝置48透過諸如托架和緊固件的合適 的機構被安裝到支架12。物件沿傳送帶系統18橫向移動， 並且在施加任何粉末塗覆材料之前，加熱裴置48先預加熱 該等物件從大約100卞到450下。 裝置10也包括大體由50指定的一移除组件，其位於傳 送帶系統18的末端。移除組件50包括設置在一對可旋轉輪 20 200914341 ==轉導槽52。該偏轉導槽52具有-個_ 述的部分54。偏料槽52具有支援將被描 諸如杯1此的漏斗形狀的—底部部分56。偏轉導槽52透過 -’和緊HI件之合適的裝置連制支架12。 2置1G包括大體由58指示的—收集料統，此收集器 设置在偏轉導槽52的下面。收集器系統58包括-搬 j 6〇°。收集11系統58也包括用於通過檢查之物件的一第 一收集器62,以及用於未通過檢查之物件的—第二收集器 10 64。該第一收集器⑽和第二收集器料可以是桶狀物，並： 可從搬運車60拆展。 裝置10也包括大體由68指示的—檢查系統，該檢查系 統用以檢查諸如緊固件的物件，以基於於其上的塗覆或其 他緊固件屬性拒絕或通過該等緊固件。該檢查系統68與將 被描述的用以控制上述檢查製程的裝置控制器％協同工 15作。檢查线68包括具有—微處理器、記㈣以及輸入/輸 出的攝像機控制器或處理器70。該攝像機控制器7〇可具 有一影像顯示器並且可允許手動操作員設定、規劃以及被 檢查準則的評估。檢查系統68也包括諸如電連接到攝像機 控制器7G之—操作員觸控螢幕的-互動或人機界面72。應 20被理解的是，攝像機控制器7〇可以是一獨立的控制器或可 與裝置控制器84—起被集成在一個控制器中。應被理解的 疋，攝像機控制器7〇可提供顏色或灰度資料梅取。進一步 應被理解的是，編碼器（圖未示）可被提供以與檢查系統68 協同工作，來沿傳送帶系統18在檢查系統68之前和/或之後 12 200914341 追蹤緊固件。 似旦㈣啊-步包括至少—個，較佳地，複數 源74。該等光源74為檢録照亮緊固件。光源74可以 是諸如發光二極體(LED)或螢光的任何合適的類型。應被理 解的是，錢7罐持-蚊的發光功率，並且光浴緊固件 以減小檢查處理期間周圍照明變動的影響。 10 15 檢查系統68進-步包括至少—個用以檢查諸如緊固件 之物件或部件的檢查攝像機78或攝像㈣統。較佳地，上 述檢查系統68包括複數個攝像機78或攝像機系統，其根據 需被檢查之準則可被設計為主要或輔助檢查攝像機。如所 說明’ 一檢查攝像機78被設置在傳送帶3G之上，並且—個 檢查攝像機78被設置在傳送帶％的每—侧，並且透過諸如 緊固件和托架之合適的機構被支架I2支撐。檢查攝像機Μ 被電連接到先前所述之攝像機控制器7()。每—檢查攝像機 78拍攝諸如緊固件之每—物件的數位影像，並且此數位影 像被送到攝像機控制器7〇。應被理解的是，攝像機控制器 70從每一檢查攝像機78接收該等影像，並且決定每—個物 件是通過還是未通過一預定準則並信號通知裝置控制器定 位將被描述之換向器8〇到相對應的位置。應被理解的是， 2〇諸如位於裝置10上的光纖直通光束感測器或鐳射感測器的 存在感測器79與攝像機控制器70和檢查攝像機78 —起可被 用作一攝像機觸發器。應進一步被理解的是，檢查攝像機 78是習知的並在本技術領域中是所熟知的。 檢查系統6 8也包括被配置在偏轉導槽5 2和收集器系統 13 200914341 58之間的移動式換向器8〇。換向器具有一般為倒“v” 的幵/狀換向器8〇被设置在偏轉導槽η之底部部分的下 面。如第2圖中所說明，換向器⑽被顯示在―通過位置。換 向器_過諸如緊固件之—合適的機構被連接到一致動器 5 82 °致動器82為—氣動類型。應被理解的是，致動器82被 連接到一空氣源（圖未示）’並且裝置控制器84藉由來自攝像 機控制器70的信號控制致動器82的致動。同時應被理解的 ^ 是，致動器82水平地移動換向器8〇，以將換向器8〇放置在 通過位置和未通過位置之間。進一步應被理解的是，換向 10器80具有一預設位置，該預設位置為未通過位置。 裂置10包括用以控制裝置1〇之整體操作的一裝置控制 器84。裝置控制器84包括一微處理器、記憶體以及輸入/輸 出。裝置控制器84可具有一影像顯示器，並且可允許手動 操作員設置、規劃以及裝置10的評估。裝置控制器84被連 15接到裝置10之一個或更多個元件和/或子系統。裝置控制器 , 84致能一個或更多個裝置10和/或上述裝置1〇之子系統的 自動的和連續不斷的啟動和停機。應被理解的是，裝置1 〇 的裳置控制器84是一種可規劃邏輯控制器類型。也應被理 解的是，裝置控制器84被連接到裝置10的包括那些沒被顯 20 示或被描述的其他元件。 在裝置10之一個操作實施例中，諸如緊固件的物件或 部件被载入到供料器35。緊固件從供料器35被提供給軌道 機構36和供料輪機構38，然後進入傳送帶30之間的空隙 32。每—個傳送帶30以一垂直方式保持緊固件，其中緊固 14 200914341 件的頭向上’且柄被設置在傳送帶3〇的下面。驅動系統20 在長度方向上移動傳送帶30，從而將緊固件移向移除組件 60。應被理解的是，緊固件被傳送帶3〇運送，並且沿著其 一起移動。 5 在一實施例中，緊固件通過粉末撒布機系統40。粉末 撒布機系統40施加一層粉末塗覆到緊固件。包含在供應箱 42中的粉末材料經由粉末供料喷嘴46從供應箱42喷出，噴 到通過那裡的緊固件上，於通過的緊固件上的一預定位 置。應被理解的是，緊固件在通過粉末撒布機系統4〇之前， 10 被諸如感應加熱器48的一加熱源加熱。 塗覆緊固件以後，緊固件通過至少一個被安裝到支架 12且靠近檢查系統68的存在感測器。當感測器感測到緊固 件時，其發送一信號到攝像機控制器7〇來指示一緊固件存 在。編碼器然後被裝置控制器84啟動來沿傳送帶系統18追 15縱该緊固件。應被理解的是，感測器和編碼器是習知的， 並在本技術領域中是所熟知的。 通過現場狀態感測器之後，緊固件經過至少一個檢查 攝像機78 ’且檢查攝像機Μ拍攝每一緊固件的數位影像， 並且该等數位影像被發送到攝像機控制器7〇。在所說明的 2〇實施例中，當緊固件行經攝像機冗面前時，三個檢查攝像 機78拍攝δ亥緊固件的數位影像。攝像機控制器概匕較該數 位和像與儲存在§己憶體中的影像，以決定此緊固件是通過 還是未通過至少一個預定檢查準則，例如，是否塗覆材料 存在於緊固件上、是否塗覆材料覆蓋了緊固件的一預定部 15 200914341 分、是否緊ϋ件的尺寸準則已被滿足等。 經檢查並且_傳送帶系統18末端後，由料加的空 隙32的寬度，於是緊固件在可旋轉輪22的中間離開傳送帶 30。緊固件被偏轉導槽52引導滑向收集器系統％。攝像機 5控制器70與裝置控制器84相結合控制換向器8〇的移動。如 果攝像機控制器70決定緊固件不合格或沒有通過檢查準 則，則換向器80將處於一預設位置。緊固件將接觸換向器 80的一側並落入第二收集器64。如果攝像機控制器7〇決定 緊固件已經通過檢查準則，則攝像機控制器7〇將發送—信 1〇號到裝置控制器84 ’裝置控制器84接著發送一信號到致動 器82來水平地移動換向器8〇到通過位置。緊固件將接觸換 向器80的另一側並落入第一收集器以。應被理解的是，上 述預設位置是未通過位置。 參考第4Α和4Β圖，一種用裝置1〇檢查諸如緊固件之物 15件或部件的方法被顯示。在第4Α圖中，方法開始並前進到 方塊202。在方塊202中，方法包括供應電力到裝置1〇之步 驟。來自電源（圖未示）的電力被供應到裝置控制器84、攝像 機控制器70、人機界面72以及檢查攝像機78。應被理解的 是，電力也被供應到裝置10的包括那些沒被顯示或描述的 20 其他元件。 在方塊202後，方法前進到方塊2〇4並在介面72上顯示 裝置狀態螢幕。裝置狀態螢幕顯示諸如機器狀態、個別裝 置狀態、氣Μ、傳送帶速度以及感應加熱器設定的資訊。 然後方法前進到方塊206 ’並致能裝置10的獨立功能，諸如 16 200914341 合適的傳送帶速度、合適的感應加熱器設定以及合適的氣 壓。裝置控制器84和介面72致能裝置1〇的獨立功能，透過 確認用於處理諸如傳送帶速度、氣壓以及感應加熱器設定 之預先調整變數。方法從方塊206前進到方塊2〇8或212。在 5 方塊208中，方法檢查裝置10的獨立功能故障。裝置控制器 和介面72透過監控處理所需的預先調整變數檢查諸如裝置 10之不合適氣壓的獨立功能故障。方法然後前進到方塊21〇 並清除裝置10的獨立功能故障。裝置控制器84和介面72清 除裝置10的獨立功能故障，透過致能和確認由裝置1 〇的操 10 作員輸入的預先調整變數。 方法從方塊206或210前進到方塊212,並且選擇一客戶 件號。操作員透過從一預定客戶件號列表選擇—客戶件 號，藉由介面72將一客戶件號輸入到裴置控制器討。方法 從方塊212前進到方塊214，並且裝置1〇的功能辨識該客戶 件號$置控制器84辨識該客戶件號並根據與該客戶件號 相關的功能操作裝置10。方法然後前進到方塊216或218^ 在方塊216中，方法輸入一新的客戶件號並且設定裝置 10的獨立功能，如果沒有客戶件號從預定客戶件號列表中 被選擇。操作員藉由介面72和攝像機控制器70輸入一新的 20客二件號到裝置控制器84中，並且藉由介面72設定諸如塗 品域f固件長度、螺距以及由客戶定義的其他檢查屬 性之裝置10的獨立功能於装置控制器84中，因此該等功能 =該新件號相關或有Μ。方法也對照客戶的檢查準則= 疋所有的攝像機系統。操作員透過從諸如先前所描述之預 17 200914341 定檢查準則列表中做出選擇 的檢查準則設定攝像機系統 進到方塊218。 用攝像機控制器70對照客戶 方法從方塊214或方塊216前 5 10 15 20 鬼中，法對照客戶件號調整裝置10的獨立功 =。裝置控㈣84轉裝㈣_立魏，諸如氣遷、感 f設定、料帶速度^與客户件餘_檢杳準 s方法也調整攝像機系統符合客戶檢查準則。攝像機控 t調整攝像機系統符合客戶檢查準則，透過辨識好的 或可接㈣檢鱗料叫受，並且觸壞的或不能接受 的檢查準則料拒絕。方法前_方塊22G，讀動一部件 或物件存在感測器，並就諸如Μ 兀就褚如緊固件上塗覆之材料檢測的 檢查準則’觸發—個或更多檢查攝像機78。存在感測器被 啟動並發送-信號到攝像機控制器7G以及發送—信號到檢 查攝像機78。方法也設定—編碼器魏物件或部件。攝像 機控制器70發送-信號到該編碼器以沿傳送帶3G追縱緊固 件。方塊220後，方法前進到第48圖的方塊222。 參考第犯圖’在方塊222中，方法確認並接受材料檢 測。檢查攝像機78發送經過那裡之緊固件的數位影像到攝 像機控制器70。攝像機控制器7〇比較該數位影像與儲存在 記憶體中的資料，以確認緊固件上被檢測的材料。如果上 述材料檢測有效，則攝像機控制器70接受檢查準則。方法 前進到方塊224或230。 在方塊224中，方法否定檢查準則，且編碼器繼續追蹤 緊固件。攝像機控制器70比較數位資料與被儲存在記憶體 18 200914341 中的=貝料，以確認緊固件的檢查準則。如果檢查準則無效， 攝像機控制器70拒絕需被檢查的物件。方法也發一信號到 換向器8G。攝像機控制器7〇發送—信號到裝置控制器84， 裝置控制器84接著發送一信號到致動器82，以移動偏轉導 5槽下面的換向器8〇到未通過位置，如果換向器8〇目前處 在通過位置。方法可從方塊224返回到方塊222或前進到將 被描述的方塊226。應被理解的是，上述未通過位置是預設 位置，並且換向器80正常情況下將處在未通過位置並且將 不被移動，除非來自攝像機控制器70的一通過信號被提供。 1〇 在方塊226_，方法否定檢查準則。攝像機控制器70 比較數位衫像與被儲存在記憶體中的資料，用以確認檢查 準則。如果檢查準則無效，攝像機控制器7〇發送一信號到 裝置控制器84，並且拒絕該被檢查的物件。方法對於傳送 帶3〇之一給定行程距離也忽略通過信號。攝像機控制器70 15發送一信號到裝置控制器以對於傳送帶30之一給定行程距 離忽略緊ID件的通過信號。方法織前進财塊228，並且 設定換向器80於一未通過位置的一未通過模式，並且自動 地否定或拒絕不良緊固件。然後方法結束。應被理解的是， 對於換向器80來說，故障模式即是未通過位置。 !〇 方法從方塊222前進到方塊230，並且啟動物件存在感 測器。攝像機控制器70發送一信號到裝置控制器84啟動存 在感測器。方法也觸發輔助檢查攝像機78和/或攝像機系 統並且用編碼器繼績跟狹緊固件。攝像機控制器％發送 一#唬到輔助檢查攝像機7 8和/或系統以及到編碼器來追 19 200914341 蹤緊固件。方法前進到方塊232，並且確認和接受檢查標 準。檢查卿發送經卩裡之緊固件的—數位影像到 攝像機控制器7()。攝像機控制器7G比較該數位影像盘儲存 在記憶體中的資料，用以確認檢查準則。如果檢查準則有 效，則攝像機控制㈣接受該檢查準則。方法也發送一产 號到裝置㈣11 84來啟動換向細。攝像機控制㈣發送 一信號到裝置控制器，該裝 衣直徑接者發送—信號到致 動器82’以移動換向細於通過位置，如果換向器咖前 10 處於未通過或故障位置。方法然後前進到先前所描述的方 塊226或將被描述的方塊234。 方法從方塊232前進到方境234，為致動器82提供能量 並且定位換向器80接受好的物件或部件。攝像機控制器％ 發送-信號到裝置控制器，該裝置控制器為致動器Μ提供 能量，以將換向器80從未通過位置移動到通過位置，以接 15受已經通過檢查準則的緊固件。方法然後前進到方塊说並 使換向器8〇返回到為未通過位置的預設位置。方法等待下 一個信號。然後方法結束。 因此，本發明是一種檢查方法和裝置10，其被設計以 在-縱坐標和增量式位置以一高速度檢查物件或部件流。 20 本發明已經以—說明方式被描述。應被理解的是，所 使用的術語意欲是描述語言的性質，而不是限制。200914341 IX. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: C FIELD OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to object inspection, and more particularly, to apparatus and methods for coating and inspecting inspection criteria on articles such as fasteners related. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is known to apply a coating layer to an article such as a fastener using an automated machine. Once the coating is applied, the fastener is inspected to determine whether the coating or additional attributes such as pitch, thread diameter, thread length, fastener head shape, or fastener head mark are sufficient to meet predetermined inspection criteria. For example, the fastener is inspected to determine if the coating covers a predetermined area of the fastener. Inspection of the coated fasteners is required for handling quality control. One of the methods for inspecting fasteners is to manually and visually inspect the fasteners. This can be performed randomly or in a comprehensive manner. This inspection method costs f. Manual inspections require the operation of expensive presence, limit processing speed and also depend on variable parameters such as operational fatigue. Another way to check fasteners is to use them for automatic and continuous monitoring of (4) (four) parts (four) machine Wei Jing secret. This [party $ example is disclosed in Alaimo et al., number 6, 62, 246, 2 patents. In this patent, the process controller enables automatic and continuous startup and shutdown of a multi-tight alpha coating machine and/or subsystem per machine. The process controller includes a fiber optic source, a 20 200914341 programmable logic and a rider for threaded fasteners including a variety of injectors for accommodating the inner tube 'and for carrying tight and firmware '--"Clear, ejector tube, for transport = to - recycling and reuse bit - "No ,,, 丨, firmware called good parts box to - a good part of the cooling position = send Properly coated fastening = a burst of compressed empty fasteners from the injector tube can be used to shoot out. A camera housing is provided. The disc track is selectively 10 . Controller. One is appropriate; the video image is used to make it. The system can be used with the read process controller. Thus, a device for providing a coated article and then for use in a process article is expected to automatically check the coated fastener after the article is presented. - It is also desirable to have a coating device. Providing the expectation of the additional property of the device, wherein the object movement is checked, the method is to move away after the step, and the good component removal zone is checked and then moved to the preset component from the field member. The removal zone is missing = where t is in the art to provide a device and method that satisfies reading requirements. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an object for inspection and for process quality attack and method. A device and method for automatically inspecting articles is another 20 of the present invention. 200914341 provides a check for coated fasteners and the like. Another purpose. Additional genus of parts 10 15 . In order to achieve one or more of the above objects, the present invention is a device for inspecting articles according to the inspection criteria. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt for receiving the 4= member, and a removal component located along the conveyor belt for removal: the item. The device also includes an inspection system, which is located along the conveyor belt before the removal of the component, for comparison with the object of the inspection (four), etc., and is determined to refuse or "the inspection of the material to be inspected by an inspection, actuating The removal of the group component is left in the -failed position of the object 4 is rejected, will be removed, the invention is used to check the object according to the inspection method, the method includes the town (four): provide - conveyor belt, A plurality of articles are received at the conveyor belt and the articles are transported along the conveyor belt. The method is also (d) the following steps: using the inspection system located along the conveyor belt - the inspection system checks the quasi-riding object to determine the object (decision (4) or through the inspection of the two pieces of the object inspected by the inspection, through the inspection Moving the part, moving to the passing position, using the removing component to move the passing object away from the "conveyor belt, and the checked object such as money is rejected or the "preset object is removed due to the system lost". After sinking, the removed object is removed from the conveyor belt by a piece that is not placed. One of the advantages of the present invention is that an apparatus and method for inspecting the flow of an article such as a fastener on an ordinate and an incremental π speed is provided. Another advantage of the present invention is that an inspection method is provided in which the items passed from the inspection flow to a good object removal area in 20 200914341 are removed, and the flow from the inspection to a predetermined object removal area is removed. The rejected object was removed. Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the apparatus and method described above automatically inspects coated articles such as fasteners after the coating process, as well as the additional properties of the fasteners. Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood and become <RTIgt; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a device according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a side view of the device of FIG. 1; and FIG. 3 is a side view of a portion of the device of FIG. 1; 4A and 4B are flow charts of a method of inspecting an article using the apparatus of Fig. 1 in accordance with the present invention. [Embodiment] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1, an embodiment of a device 10 in accordance with the present invention is shown. Device 10 includes a frame generally indicated at 12. The bracket 12 includes at least one, and preferably at least one, plurality of struts 14 and 20, preferably a plurality of beams 16 joined together by suitable mechanisms such as brackets and fasteners. Apparatus 10 also includes a conveyor system, generally indicated at 18, for transporting items such as fasteners. The articles, such as fasteners, each have a diameter of from about 0.020 inches to about 1.50 inches and a length of from about 0.030 inches to about 10.00 200914341 inches. In an embodiment, the article is an M1 type fastener. It should be understood that the items may be of a type other than fasteners. The conveyor system 18 is of the double belt or split belt type. Conveyor belt system 18 includes a drive system generally indicated at 20 for moving the conveyor belt 30 to be described. In an embodiment, drive system 20 includes a plurality of rotatable wheels 22 that are rotatably supported on bracket 12. The rotatable wheel 22 is rotatably coupled to the bracket 12 by a suitable mechanism such as a bracket and fasteners. Two of the rotatable wheels 22 are arranged opposite each other and are horizontally spaced from each other at one end of the bracket 12, and two of the rotatable wheels 22 are arranged opposite each other, and are horizontally separated from each other at the other end of the bracket 12. This layout supports a feature that will be described. The drive system 2A also includes a motor 24 (Fig. 2) coupled to a rotatable shaft 26 wherein the rotatable wheels 22 on the rotatable shaft 26 are rotatably mounted by a transmission 28. Motor 24 is of a variable speed type and allows the speed of conveyor belt 30 to be selectively adjusted 15 to the desired speed of compliance. Depending on the type of fastener being processed, the actual belt speed range is typically between about 30 and about 60 feet per minute, thereby enabling 1 turn to more than 16 turns via the present invention. The component/hour production depends on the part (its shape and size). It will be appreciated that the motor 24 is electrically coupled to a source of power such as the device controller 84 to be described. Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the conveyor system is comprised of at least one, and preferably a plurality of conveyor belts 30 disposed around the rotatable wheel 22. One conveyor belt 30 is disposed about two longitudinally spaced rotatable wheels 22, and the other conveyor belt 3 is disposed around the other two longitudinally spaced rotatable wheels 22. The conveyor belts 30 are horizontally spaced by 200914341 to form an open passage or gap 32 for the articles between the conveyor belts 3. These conveyor belts are tight == about _ inches to about. ·. A thickness of 27 inches. Preferably, each of the == pairs of layers is multi-layered, for example, a conveyor belt 3 having (four) = layers per layer. , the total thickness of each conveyor belt 3 = = 10 15 inches to about. The width of the inch. It should be arbitrarily: the suspicious runner 22 and the belt 3G can accommodate (iv) tuned on the conveying material 8 to conform to different types and sizes of articles such as fasteners. The solution is that the 'transport_ is closed to form - Closed loop, and == The top of the rotatable wheel 22 is narrower than the bottom of the rotatable wheel 22, which holds a function to be described. The support device 10 also includes a feed system, generally indicated at 34, which is positioned at one end of the conveyor system 18 for feeding the fasteners to the belt (4). The fasteners are oriented and aligned through the feed system 34 in the same manner. Feed system 34 includes a vibratory feed bowl mechanism. The feed system 34 also includes a gravity descending or vibrating linear track mechanism 36 that cooperates with the vibratory feed bowl mechanism and the conveyor system a, and the track mechanism 36 is from zero (0.) to thirty-five degrees ( Μ.) is adjustable between, and with - downward tilting gravity or vibrating straight-type slaves. The track mechanism_vibration feed bowl mechanism 35 carries the fasteners and delivers the fasteners to the conveyor system 18. The feed system 34 further includes a metering wheel or wheel mechanism 38 for metering fasteners from the track mechanism 36 for engagement with the conveyor system 18. The feed wheel mechanism 38 moves the fasteners and maintains the fasteners generally perpendicular to the surface of the conveyor belt 3 of the conveyor system 18. 20 200914341 Entire _ Yes:: The second is quite slow or fast. The degree of temperability that should be further understood can be taken in a variety of different forms well known in the art. The apparatus 10 includes a powder spreader system that is generally designed to be located in the transport 胄I, ,,, The powder π system π system 18 is used to apply - to the fastener. The powder spreading age (10) includes a supply tank: 10 15 connected to the device (4) (4) to be described - actuated (4), and - a feed outlet region or nozzle 46. The powder material is contained in the supply tank (4) and is ejected from the supply tank 42 through the actuator 44. Actuator 44 is - pneumatic type two connected to a source of pressurized air (not shown) and a device controller. Actuator 44 pushes the powder material through powder feed nozzle 46 and then onto the fastener therethrough. It will be appreciated that the actuator 44 provides the powder material continuously via the nozzle 46. It should also be understood that the powder spreader system 4 is not shown in Figure 1 for purposes of illustration. The apparatus 10 also includes a heating unit 48 that is positioned along the conveyor system 18 prior to the powder spreader system 4〇. Heating device 48 is of the type of induction coil. Heating device 48 is mounted to bracket 12 by a suitable mechanism such as a bracket and fasteners. The article moves laterally along the conveyor system 18, and prior to application of any powder coating material, the heating device 48 preheats the articles from about 100 Torr to about 450. Device 10 also includes a removal assembly, generally designated 50, located at the end of conveyor system 18. The removal assembly 50 includes a pair of rotatable wheels 20 200914341 == transduction slots 52. The deflecting guide groove 52 has a portion 54 of the same type. The deflector groove 52 has a bottom portion 56 that supports the shape of the funnel to be described, such as the cup 1. The deflecting guide 52 is coupled to the bracket 12 by a suitable means of -' and a tight HI member. The 2 set 1G includes a collection system generally indicated by 58 which is disposed below the deflection guide 52. Collector system 58 includes - moving j 6 〇 °. The collection 11 system 58 also includes a first collector 62 for passing the inspected items, and a second collector 10 64 for the items that failed the inspection. The first collector (10) and the second collector material may be barrels and: may be disassembled from the truck 60. Apparatus 10 also includes an inspection system, generally indicated at 68, for inspecting items such as fasteners to reject or pass the fasteners based on coating or other fastener attributes thereon. The inspection system 68 cooperates with the device controller % to be described to control the inspection process described above. Inspection line 68 includes a camera controller or processor 70 having a microprocessor, a clock (four), and an input/output. The camera controller 7 can have an image display and can allow for manual operator setup, planning, and evaluation of the criteria being inspected. Inspection system 68 also includes an interactive or human interface 72 such as an operator touch screen that is electrically coupled to camera controller 7G. It should be understood that the camera controller 7A can be a standalone controller or can be integrated with the device controller 84 in a single controller. It should be understood that the camera controller 7 can provide color or grayscale data. It will further be appreciated that an encoder (not shown) may be provided to cooperate with inspection system 68 to track fasteners along conveyor system 18 before and/or after inspection system 68 12 200914341. It seems that the steps include at least one, preferably, a complex source 74. The light sources 74 are illuminating fasteners for inspection. Light source 74 can be of any suitable type such as a light emitting diode (LED) or fluorescent light. It should be understood that the money is 7 cans - the luminous power of the mosquitoes, and the light bath fasteners are used to reduce the effects of ambient illumination changes during the inspection process. 10 15 Inspection System 68 The advancement includes at least one inspection camera 78 or camera (4) for inspecting items or components such as fasteners. Preferably, the inspection system 68 includes a plurality of cameras 78 or camera systems that can be designed to be primary or secondary inspection cameras in accordance with criteria to be inspected. As explained, an inspection camera 78 is disposed above the conveyor belt 3G, and an inspection camera 78 is disposed on each side of the conveyor belt %, and is supported by the bracket I2 through a suitable mechanism such as a fastener and a bracket. The inspection camera Μ is electrically connected to the camera controller 7 () previously described. Each of the inspection cameras 78 captures a digital image of each object such as a fastener, and this digital image is sent to the camera controller 7A. It will be appreciated that camera controller 70 receives the images from each inspection camera 78 and determines whether each object passes or fails a predetermined criterion and signals the device controller to locate the commutator 8 to be described. Go to the corresponding position. It should be understood that the presence sensor 79, such as a fiber straight-through beam sensor or laser sensor located on the device 10, can be used as a camera trigger together with the camera controller 70 and inspection camera 78. . It should be further understood that inspection camera 78 is well known and well known in the art. The inspection system 6 8 also includes a mobile commutator 8 that is disposed between the deflection channel 52 and the collector system 13 200914341 58. The commutator has a 幵/shaped commutator 8 一般 which is generally inverted "v" and is disposed below the bottom portion of the deflecting guide groove η. As illustrated in Figure 2, the commutator (10) is shown in the "passing position." The commutator _ through a suitable mechanism such as a fastener is connected to the actuator. The 82 82 actuator 82 is of the pneumatic type. It will be appreciated that the actuator 82 is coupled to an air source (not shown) and the device controller 84 controls actuation of the actuator 82 by signals from the camera controller 70. It should be understood at the same time that the actuator 82 horizontally moves the commutator 8A to place the commutator 8A between the passing position and the passing position. It should further be understood that the commutator 10 has a predetermined position that is a fail position. The split 10 includes a device controller 84 for controlling the overall operation of the device 1. Device controller 84 includes a microprocessor, memory, and input/output. Device controller 84 can have an image display and can allow for manual operator setup, planning, and evaluation of device 10. Device controller 84 is coupled to one or more components and/or subsystems of device 10. The device controller 84 enables automatic and continuous startup and shutdown of one or more devices 10 and/or subsystems of the above devices. It should be understood that the device controller 84 of the device 1 is a programmable logic controller type. It should also be understood that device controller 84 is coupled to device 10 including other components that are not shown or described. In an operational embodiment of device 10, articles or components such as fasteners are loaded into feeder 35. Fasteners are supplied from the feeder 35 to the track mechanism 36 and the supply wheel mechanism 38 and then into the gap 32 between the conveyor belts 30. Each of the conveyor belts 30 holds the fasteners in a vertical manner, wherein the heads of the 2009 14341 pieces are fastened and the shank is disposed below the conveyor belt 3''. The drive system 20 moves the conveyor belt 30 in the length direction to move the fasteners toward the removal assembly 60. It will be appreciated that the fasteners are carried by the conveyor belt 3 and moved along them. 5 In an embodiment, the fastener passes through the powder spreader system 40. The powder spreader system 40 applies a layer of powder to the fastener. The powder material contained in the supply tank 42 is ejected from the supply tank 42 via the powder supply nozzle 46, and is sprayed onto the fastener therethrough at a predetermined position on the passing fastener. It will be appreciated that the fasteners are heated by a heat source such as induction heater 48 before passing through the powder spreader system. After the fastener is applied, the fastener passes through at least one presence sensor that is mounted to the bracket 12 and adjacent to the inspection system 68. When the sensor senses the fastener, it sends a signal to the camera controller 7 to indicate the presence of a fastener. The encoder is then activated by the device controller 84 to track the fastener along the conveyor system 18. It should be understood that sensors and encoders are well known and are well known in the art. After passing the in-situ state sensor, the fastener passes through at least one inspection camera 78' and inspects the camera to capture a digital image of each fastener, and the digital image is transmitted to the camera controller 7'. In the illustrated embodiment, the three inspection cameras 78 take a digital image of the alpha fastener when the fastener passes through the front of the camera. The camera controller generally compares the digits and images with the images stored in the § memory to determine whether the fastener passes or fails at least one predetermined inspection criterion, for example, whether the coating material is present on the fastener, The coating material covers a predetermined portion 15 of the fastener, 200914341, whether the dimensional criteria of the compact member have been satisfied, and the like. After inspection and the end of the belt system 18, the width of the gap 32 is applied, and the fastener then exits the conveyor belt 30 in the middle of the rotatable wheel 22. The fastener is guided by the deflecting channel 52 to slide toward the collector system %. The camera 5 controller 70, in conjunction with the device controller 84, controls the movement of the commutator 8A. If the camera controller 70 determines that the fastener has failed or failed the inspection criteria, the commutator 80 will be in a predetermined position. The fastener will contact one side of the commutator 80 and fall into the second collector 64. If the camera controller 7 determines that the fastener has passed the inspection criteria, the camera controller 7 will send a letter 1 to the device controller 84. The device controller 84 then sends a signal to the actuator 82 to move horizontally. The commutator 8 is moved to the passing position. The fastener will contact the other side of the commutator 80 and fall into the first collector. It should be understood that the above preset position is a failed position. Referring to Figures 4 and 4, a method of inspecting a member or component such as a fastener with a device 1 is shown. In the fourth diagram, the method begins and proceeds to block 202. In block 202, the method includes the step of supplying power to the device 1 . Power from a power source (not shown) is supplied to the device controller 84, the camera controller 70, the human machine interface 72, and the inspection camera 78. It should be understood that power is also supplied to the device 10 including those other components that are not shown or described. After block 202, the method proceeds to block 2〇4 and displays the device status screen on interface 72. The device status screen displays information such as machine status, individual device status, air volume, conveyor speed, and induction heater settings. The method then proceeds to block 206' and enables independent functions of device 10, such as 16 200914341 suitable conveyor speed, suitable induction heater settings, and suitable air pressure. Device controller 84 and interface 72 enable the independent function of device 1 by confirming pre-adjustment variables for processing such as conveyor speed, air pressure, and induction heater settings. The method proceeds from block 206 to block 2〇8 or 212. In block 5, 208, the method checks for an independent malfunction of device 10. The device controller and interface 72 checks for independent functional faults such as improper air pressure of the device 10 through pre-adjusted variables required for monitoring processing. The method then proceeds to block 21 〇 and clears the independent functional failure of device 10. Device controller 84 and interface 72 clear the independent functional failure of device 10 by enabling and confirming pre-adjusted variables input by the operator of device 1. The method proceeds from block 206 or 210 to block 212 and selects a client number. The operator enters a customer part number into the controller via interface 72 by selecting a customer part number from a predetermined customer part number list. The method proceeds from block 212 to block 214, and the function of device 1 identifies the client number. The controller 84 identifies the client number and operates the device 10 based on the function associated with the client number. The method then proceeds to block 216 or 218. In block 216, the method enters a new customer part number and sets the standalone function of device 10 if no customer part number is selected from the list of predetermined customer part numbers. The operator enters a new 20-user two-piece number into the device controller 84 via the interface 72 and the camera controller 70, and sets the firmware length, pitch, and other inspection attributes defined by the client, such as the coated field f, by the interface 72. The independent function of the device 10 is in the device controller 84, so the functions = the new part number is related or defective. The method also compares the customer's inspection criteria = 疋 all camera systems. The operator sets the camera system to block 218 by checking criteria selected from a list of predetermined inspection criteria such as the previously described pre-test 17 200914341. The camera controller 70 controls the client's method from the block 214 or the block 216 before the 5 10 15 20 ghost. Device control (four) 84 reload (four) _ Li Wei, such as gas migration, sense f set, strip speed ^ and customer parts _ check method also adjust the camera system to meet customer inspection guidelines. The camera control t adjusts the camera system to meet the customer inspection criteria, and is rejected by the identified or accessible (4) inspection scales, and the damaged or unacceptable inspection criteria are rejected. Pre-method 22G, reading a component or object presence sensor, and triggering one or more inspection cameras 78 for inspection criteria such as Μ 兀 detection of materials coated on the fastener. The presence sensor is activated and sends a signal to the camera controller 7G and a transmit-signal to the inspection camera 78. The method is also set - the encoder widget or component. The camera controller 70 sends a signal to the encoder to track the fastener along the conveyor belt 3G. After block 220, the method proceeds to block 222 of FIG. Referring to the first map, in block 222, the method confirms and accepts material testing. The camera 78 is inspected to send a digital image of the fastener therethrough to the camera controller 70. The camera controller 7 compares the digital image with the data stored in the memory to confirm the material being detected on the fastener. If the above material detection is valid, the camera controller 70 accepts the inspection criteria. The method proceeds to block 224 or 230. In block 224, the method negates the inspection criteria and the encoder continues to track the fasteners. The camera controller 70 compares the digital data with the = bedding stored in the memory 18 200914341 to confirm the inspection criteria for the fastener. If the inspection criteria are invalid, the camera controller 70 rejects the object to be inspected. The method also sends a signal to the commutator 8G. The camera controller 7 sends a signal to the device controller 84, which in turn sends a signal to the actuator 82 to move the commutator 8 below the deflection guide 5 to the failed position if the commutator 8〇 is currently in the passing position. The method may return from block 224 to block 222 or to block 226 which will be described. It should be understood that the above-described fail-over position is a preset position, and the commutator 80 will normally be in the fail-over position and will not be moved unless a pass signal from the camera controller 70 is provided. 1〇 At block 226_, the method negates the check criteria. The camera controller 70 compares the digital shirt image with the data stored in the memory to confirm the inspection criteria. If the inspection criteria are invalid, the camera controller 7 sends a signal to the device controller 84 and rejects the object being inspected. The method also ignores the pass signal for a given travel distance of one of the conveyor belts. Camera controller 70 15 sends a signal to the device controller to ignore the pass signal for the tight ID for a given travel distance for one of the conveyor belts 30. The method advances the block 228 and sets a fail mode of the commutator 80 in a failed position and automatically negates or rejects the defective fastener. Then the method ends. It should be understood that for the commutator 80, the failure mode is the fail position. The ! method proceeds from block 222 to block 230 and activates the object presence sensor. Camera controller 70 sends a signal to device controller 84 to activate the presence sensor. The method also triggers the auxiliary inspection of the camera 78 and/or the camera system and uses the encoder to follow the fasteners. The camera controller % sends a #唬 to the auxiliary inspection camera 7 8 and/or the system and to the encoder to track the 19 200914341 trace fasteners. The method proceeds to block 232 and confirms and accepts the inspection criteria. The inspector sends the digital image of the fastener in the cassette to the camera controller 7(). The camera controller 7G compares the data stored in the memory by the digital image disk to confirm the inspection criteria. If the inspection criteria are valid, the camera control (4) accepts the inspection criteria. The method also sends a production number to the device (4) 11 84 to initiate the commutation fine. The camera control (4) sends a signal to the device controller that transmits the signal-to-actuator 82' to move the commutation closer to the pass position if the commutator 10 is in a failed or faulty position. The method then proceeds to block 226 as previously described or block 234 which will be described. The method proceeds from block 232 to the boundary 234, energizing the actuator 82 and positioning the commutator 80 to accept good objects or components. The camera controller % sends a signal to the device controller, which provides energy to the actuator , to move the commutator 80 from the unpassed position to the pass position to receive the fastener that has passed the inspection criteria . The method then proceeds to the square and returns the commutator 8 to the preset position that is the unpassed position. The method waits for the next signal. Then the method ends. Accordingly, the present invention is an inspection method and apparatus 10 that is designed to inspect an article or component flow at a high speed at the ordinate and incremental positions. The invention has been described in an illustrative manner. It should be understood that the terms used are intended to describe the nature of the language, and not the limitation.
鑒於以上教不’本發明的許多修改和變化是可能的Q 因此，在所附申請專利範圍的範圍内，本發明可不同於如 所特定描述的那樣被實施。 20 200914341 c圖式簡單說明3 第1圖是根據本發明的一裝置的一前視圖； 第2圖是第1圖之裝置的一側視圖； 第3圖是第1圖之裝置之一部分的一側視圖； 第4A和4B圖是根據本發明的一種使用第1圖之裝置檢 查物件之方法的流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10…裝置 48…加熱裝置 12…支架 50…移除組件 14…支柱 52…偏轉導槽 16…樑 54…頂部部分 18…傳送帶系統 56…底部部分 20…驅動系統 58···收集器系統 22…可旋轉輪 60…搬運車 24…馬達 62···第一收集器 26…可旋轉轴 64…第二收集器 28…傳動裝置 68…檢查系統 3 0…傳送帶 70…攝像機控制器 32…空隙 72…人機界面 35…振動供料碗形機構 74…光源 36…振動直線型軌道機構 78…檢查攝像機 38…供料輪機構 79…存在感測器 40…粉末撒布機系統 80…移動式換向器 42…供應箱 82…致動器 44…致動器 84…裝置控制器 46…粉末供料喷嘴 202〜236…處理步驟 21In view of the above, many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Therefore, the present invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described within the scope of the appended claims. 20 200914341 c BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a device according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a side view of the device of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a portion of a device of FIG. Side view; Figures 4A and 4B are flow diagrams of a method of inspecting an article using the apparatus of Figure 1 in accordance with the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 10...device 48...heating device 12...bracket 50...removal assembly 14...piler 52...deflection guide groove 16...beam 54...top portion 18...conveyor system 56...bottom portion 20...drive system 58· • Collector system 22... Rotatable wheel 60... Pallet truck 24... Motor 62···First collector 26... Rotatable shaft 64... Second collector 28... Transmission 68... Inspection system 3 0... Conveyor belt 70... Camera controller 32... gap 72... human machine interface 35... vibrating feed bowl mechanism 74... light source 36... vibrating linear track mechanism 78... inspection camera 38... supply wheel mechanism 79... presence sensor 40... powder spreader System 80... Mobile Commutator 42... Supply Box 82... Actuator 44... Actuator 84... Device Controller 46... Powder Feed Nozzles 202~236...Processing Step 21