TWI378234B - Inline automatic insepction apparatus and inline automatic detection system - Google Patents

Description

1378234 The next in-line automatic inspection device, in which the automatic inspection device starts to inspect the inspection object. The next object to be inspected is transported to the next in-line automatic inspection device by the internal conveyance unit of the second in-line automatic inspection device, and the inspection is started in the same manner as described above. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently inspect a large number of inspection objects.

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Side view of the in-line automatic inspection device related to the otsn non 0 white inner wire, and FIG. 3 is a side view showing the in-line automatic inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention in which the workpiece platform is tilted. 4 is a perspective view showing a workpiece platform in an in-line automatic inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a front cross-sectional view showing the in-line automatic inspection apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention (6th) Fig. 6 is a front view showing an in-line automatic inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 7 is a front sectional view showing an in-line automatic inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 8 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a coarse positioning unit of an in-line automatic inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. A perspective view of the state in which the coarse positioning unit of the in-line automatic inspection device is incorporated in the upstream conveying portion, and the figure is a view EMBODIMENT 8 - 1378234 A plan view of a state in which a coarse positioning unit device of an in-line automatic inspection device is incorporated in an upstream conveying portion, and FIG. 1 is a view showing an in-line automatic inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system perspective is automatically checked in-line at the production line. The in-line automatic inspection device 1 is a device that is incorporated in the inspection object transport path. The in-line automatic inspection device 1 performs inspection of the inspection object on the transportation path of various inspection objects. The conveyance path of the inspection object is described here as an example of a production line of the liquid crystal panel. The production line of the liquid crystal panel is usually constituted by a conveyor, and a part of the conveyor is removed on the way of the conveyor and then incorporated into the in-line automatic inspection device 1. The in-line automatic inspection device 1 is constituted by the upstream side conveying unit 2, the inspection unit 3, the downstream side conveying unit 4, the upstream side transfer unit 5, and the downstream side transfer unit 6, as shown in Figs. 8 to 8 . The upstream side conveyance unit 2 is a conveyance device for conveying the liquid crystal panel 8 conveyed by the conveyor to the inspection unit 3 along the conveyance path. The upstream side conveying portion 2 is disposed at a position where the conveyor is partially removed, and is disposed adjacent to each other on the upstream side of the conveyor to form a continuous flow. This upstream side conveying portion 2 is constituted by a roller conveyor. The upstream side conveying portion 2 specifically includes: rollers 9 arranged in parallel at regular intervals; each roller 9 is supported from both sides of each roller 9 to support each roller 9 as a rotatable side wall 10; The coarse positioning unit device 1 1 (see FIG. 10) for adjusting the large-sized position (thick position) of the panel 8 is composed of a driving unit (not shown) for rotationally driving the roller 9 described above. The side wall 10 is provided with a foot (not shown) that fits the height of the conveyor described above. The drive unit is controlled to be connected to the drive unit of the -9- 1378234 drive unit of the downstream side transfer unit 6 and the internal transport unit 47 of the inspection unit 3 described below, so that the liquid crystal panel 8 can be smoothly transported. The coarse positioning unit device 1 1 is a device for adjusting the coarse position of the liquid crystal panel 8 when the upstream transfer unit 5 transfers the liquid crystal panel 8 from the upstream transport unit 2 to the workpiece stage 45 of the inspection unit 3 described below. . The coarse positioning unit device 11 is composed of a longitudinal positioning portion 13, a lateral positioning portion 14, and a lifting portion 15, as shown in Figs. 9 to 11. In addition, the entire configuration of the upstream side conveyance unit 2 shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. π is different from the upstream side conveyance unit 2 shown in FIG. 1 in terms of size, but has the same function. The longitudinal positioning portion 1 3 When the liquid crystal panel 8 conveyed to the downstream end of the upstream side conveyance unit 2 is transferred to the inspection unit 3, the vertical position of the liquid crystal panel 8 is adjusted. The longitudinal positioning portion 13 is composed of a rail 17, a slider 18, a cylinder 19, a support member 20, and a panel detecting sensor 21. The rail 17 is disposed along the above-described conveyance path, and the slider 18 can be supported to move in the longitudinal direction of the conveyance path. The rail 17 is fixed to the upstream side conveying portion 2 side. The slider 18 is slidably fitted to the rail 17, and is supported by the rail 17 so as to be longitudinally movable along the conveyance path. The cylinder 19 is a device that can support the support member 20 to be raised and lowered. The cylinder tube 19 is an existing cylinder tube such as an air cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. A device (not shown) for supplying air pressure or hydraulic pressure is connected to the cylinder tube 19. The cylinder 19 is mounted to the slider 18 and is formed to be longitudinally movable along the transport path. The support member 20 is a member that directly contacts the liquid crystal panel 8 from the lower side of the liquid crystal panel 8. The support member 20 is made of silicone or the like. The panel detecting sensor 2 1 is a feeling for detecting whether or not the liquid crystal panel 8 is located directly above the coarse positioning unit device 1 1 .

-10- 1378234 Detector. In addition to this, a sensor capable of detecting the longitudinal position of the liquid crystal panel 8 is suitably provided. When the liquid crystal panel 8 conveyed to the downstream end of the upstream side conveyance unit 2 is transferred to the inspection unit 3, the lateral positioning unit 14 adjusts the lateral position of the liquid crystal panel 8. The lateral positioning portion 14 is composed of a rail 23, a slider 24, a cylinder 25, and a support member 26. The rail 23 is disposed in the orthogonal direction of the above-described conveyance path, and supports the slider 24 to allow the slider 24 to move laterally. The rail 23 is fixed to the upstream side conveying portion 2 side integrally with the rail 17 of the longitudinal positioning portion 13. The slider 24 is slidably fitted to the rail 23 and supported by the rail 23 so as to be laterally movable. The cylinder 25 is provided with two sliders 24. Each cylinder 25 is a device that can support and support the support member 26. Each cylinder 25 is an existing cylinder such as an air cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. A device (not shown) for supplying air pressure or hydraulic pressure is connected to the cylinder tube 25. The cylinder 25 is mounted to the slider 24 and is formed to be laterally movable. The support member 26 is a member that directly contacts the liquid crystal panel 8 from the lower side of the liquid crystal panel 8. The support member 26 is made of silicone or the like. The elevating portion 15 is a device for elevating and lowering the liquid crystal panel 8 after the vertical positioning portion 13 and the lateral positioning portion 14 are adjusted in a thick position. The lifting portion 15 is composed of a panel lifter 28 and a cylinder barrel 29. The panel lifter 28 is a member that directly contacts the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 8 to lift the liquid crystal panel 8. The panel lifter 28 is composed of a support plate 31' and four guide bars 32 disposed on the lower side of the support plate 31, and four support bars 33 disposed on the upper side of the support plate 31, and are disposed on the support bars 33. The support member 34 at the upper end constitutes a "four guide rods 32" which are inserted into the guide plate 35.

-11 - 1378234 Four guide holes 36 are supported to slide in the up and down direction. The guide plate 35 is a frame 37 fixed to the upstream side conveying portion 2. The cylinder barrel 29 is a member for lifting and lowering the panel lifter 28. The cylinder barrel 29 is fixed to the back surface of the guide plate 35, and a cylinder rod (not shown) is coupled to the support plate 31. As a result, when the cylinder tube 28 is extended from the cylinder rod, the panel lifter 28 can be raised, and the liquid crystal panel 8 supported by the support member 34 at the upper end of the support rod 33 can be lifted upward. The raised liquid crystal panel 8 is transferred to the upstream side transfer portion 5 and then transferred to the inspection portion 3. The inspection unit 3 is a device that is disposed so as to be continuous with each other on the downstream side of the upstream side conveyance unit 2, and that supports the liquid crystal panel 8 while tilting or lifting upward, and allowing the liquid crystal panel 8 to pass underneath. . The inspection unit 3 is mainly composed of an XYZ 0 platform 40 (see Fig. 7) and an inspection platform 41 image processing unit 42 as shown in Figs. 1 to 8 . The ΧΥΖ0 stage 40 is a device for finely adjusting the inspection platform 41 in the XYZ-axis direction and the rotation direction. The XYZ 0 platform 40 is separately incorporated into a lifting mechanism (not shown) for use with the Z platform 'large lifting inspection platform 41. The inspection platform 41 is pushed out from the lower side of the conveyance path by the elevating mechanism, and the liquid crystal panel 8 is supported upward by the conveyance path. As a result, the inspection platform 41 can be raised upwards for inspection. The inspection platform 41 can correctly support the apparatus for illuminating the liquid crystal panel 8 from the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 8. The inspection platform 41 is composed of a workpiece stage 45, a backlight 46' internal conveying portion 47, and a rotating mechanism 48. • 12-1378234 The workpiece stage 45 is a member for directly supporting the liquid crystal panel 8. The workpiece platform 45 is supported by the 平台0 platform 40 so as to be movable up and down so that the liquid crystal panel 8 can be supported in the correct position. The backlight 46 is a member for illuminating the liquid crystal panel 8 supported by the workpiece stage 45 from the back surface (lower side surface) thereof. The liquid crystal panel 8 is irradiated from the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 8 with the backlight 46, and the liquid crystal panel 8 is inspected for lighting. The internal conveyance unit 47 is a conveyance device that cooperates with the upstream conveyance unit 2 and the downstream conveyance unit 4 to form the conveyance path when the workpiece platform 45 is raised in order to allow the liquid crystal panel 8 to be inspected. The internal transport unit 47 is constituted by a roller conveyor provided between the 平台0 platform 40 and the backlight 46. This roller conveyor is a state in which the inspection platform 41 is raised by the raising/lowering mechanism of the 平台0 stage 40, and the height thereof is identical to the upstream side conveying unit 2 and the downstream side conveying unit 4. The internal conveyance unit 47 is provided with a drive unit (not shown) for driving the internal roller 9. The drive unit is configured to drive the rollers 9 in synchronization with the drive units of the upstream side transport unit 2 and the downstream side transport unit 4. The rotating mechanism 48 is a mechanism for visually checking the tilt of the workpiece stage 45. The rotation mechanism 48 is composed of a base plate 49, a rotating shaft 50, a bearing 51, and a rotation driving portion 52. The base plate 49 is a plate for supporting the workpiece platform 45. The workpiece stage 45 is rotated together with the base plate 49 in a state of being supported by the base plate 49. The base end side of the base plate 49 is provided with a coupling block for coupling the rotating shaft 50. The coupling block 49A and the rotating shaft 50 are firmly coupled to each other. The rotary shaft 50 is a shaft for rotating the base plate 49. The bearing 51 can support a member that rotates the shaft 50 by rotating the shaft 50. The bearing 51 is in a state of supporting the XYZ 0 platform 40 side, and both end portions of the rotating shaft 50 are supported to rotate. The rotation driving unit 52 is a device that rotates the base plate 49 through the rotating shaft 50. The rotary drive unit 52 is coupled to the rotary shaft 50 in a state of being fixed to the bearing 51. Specifically, the rotary drive unit 52 is configured to include a drive motor (not shown) and a speed reduction mechanism (not shown) provided as needed. When the workpiece stage 45 or the seat plate 49 is heavy, the speed reduction mechanism is provided to set the reduction ratio based on the above weight. The drive motor is connected to a control unit (not shown) for controlling the entire internal inspection system, and is controlled simultaneously with the upper conveyance unit 2 and the downstream conveyance unit 4. A probe unit (not shown) is provided on the upper portion of the workpiece stage 45. The probe unit applies a test number to an electrode whose probe contacts the liquid crystal panel 8, and displays a test pattern or the like on the liquid crystal panel 8. The image processing unit 42 is a device that inspects the surface of the liquid crystal panel 8 to perform image processing on the liquid crystal panel 8 and the like. The image processing unit 42 is mainly composed of a camera 53, a camera drive mechanism 54, a device 55, and a darkroom case 56. The camera 53 is disposed in close contact with the workpiece stage 45. The liquid crystal panel 8 is photographed by the camera 503, and the image of the liquid crystal panel 8 is sent to the processing device 55. The camera drive mechanism 54 is a device that can support the camera 53 to adjust the position of the camera 53. The camera drive unit 54 moves the camera 53 up and down, front, back, left and right to perform the camera alignment position. The processing device 55 is a device that processes an image captured by the camera 53. In the available picture, the picture is processed by the y-line. The video processing machine 53 is used. -14 - 54 1378234 The darkroom box 56 can accommodate the camera 53 and the camera drive mechanism, and is covered from the upper side of the workpiece platform 45. The workpiece platform can form a cabinet of the darkroom. The darkroom cabinet 56 is arranged to be lifted and lowered. The workpiece platform 54 is appropriately covered from the upper side of the workpiece platform 45 to constitute a darkroom. As a result, the liquid crystal panel 8 supported by the workpiece stage 45 can be irradiated by the backlight 46, photographed by the camera 53, and processed by the processing device 55 to perform inspection of the liquid crystal panel 8. The downstream side conveyance unit 4 is a device that can convey the liquid crystal panel 8 after inspection along the conveyance path to the downstream side. The downstream side conveying portions 4 are disposed on the downstream side of the inspection portion 3 so as to be continuous with each other. The entire configuration of the downstream conveying portion 4 is configured to be symmetrical with the upstream conveying portion 2 except that the coarse positioning unit device 11 is not provided. The upstream side transfer unit 5 is a device for moving the liquid crystal panel 8 from the upstream side transport unit 2 to the inspection unit 3. The upstream side transfer unit 5 is composed of a panel suction 57, a panel transport arm 58, and a panel transport mechanism 59. The panel adsorption portion 57 is a member that can support the liquid crystal panel by adsorbing the liquid crystal panel 8. The panel adsorption unit 57 is configured to include a suction pad 61 having a surface on which the crystal panel 8 can be adsorbed, and a panel elevating mechanism 62. The suction pad 61 is connected to a suction device (not shown). The panel elevating mechanism 62 is supported by the adsorption pad 61 in a state of being fixed to the panel transport arm 58 to raise and lower the liquid crystal panel 8 sucked by the attachment pad 61. The panel transport arm 58 is a bar for supporting the liquid panel 8 from the side of the upstream transport unit 2. The front end of the panel transport arm 58 is attached with a panel suction portion 57, so that the liquid crystal panel 8 adsorbed by the panel suction portion 57 is attached to the liquid panel by the panel 54. The arm 58 is supported from the side of the upstream side conveying portion 2. The panel transport mechanism 59 is a device for moving the liquid crystal panel 8 from the upstream transport unit 2 to the inspection unit 3. The panel transport mechanism 59 directly supports the panel transport arm 58. The panel transport arm 58 and the panel suction unit 57 support the liquid crystal panel 8, and the liquid crystal panel 8 can be moved from the upstream transport unit 2 to the inspection unit 3. The downstream side transfer unit 6 is a device for transferring the liquid crystal panel 8 from the inspection unit 3 to the downstream side conveyance unit 4. The downstream transfer unit 6 is constituted by the panel suction unit 65, the panel transport arm 66, and the panel transport mechanism 67, similarly to the upstream transfer unit 5. The functions of the respective units are the same as the respective mechanisms of the upstream transfer unit 5 except for the difference in left-right symmetry. The upstream side transfer unit 5 and the downstream side transfer unit 6 are controlled to be interlocked with each other, and are set so that the transfer operation of the liquid crystal panel 8 from the upstream side transport unit 2 to the inspection unit 3 can be simultaneously performed, and the liquid crystal panel 8 is inspected. The portion 3 shifts to the transfer operation of the downstream side transport unit 4. [Operation] The in-line automatic inspection device 1 described above is configured as follows. The production line of the liquid crystal panel 8 is manufactured from the state of the glass substrate, and the liquid crystal panel 8 is manufactured through various processing steps. In the manufacturing steps of the production line, an inspection step is sometimes added. In this case, the in-line automatic inspection device 1 is provided on the way to the production line. In the in-line automatic inspection device 1, the liquid crystal panel 8 conveyed by the production line is transported to the in-line automatic inspection device I while being conveyed along the conveyance path, and IS1 -16 - 1378234 is returned to the conveyance path after the inspection is completed. The operation of the in-line automatic inspection device 1 is as follows. The liquid crystal panel 8 transported by the production line is first transported to the upstream side transport unit 2. In the upstream transport unit 2, the position of the liquid crystal panel 8 is substantially positioned by the coarse positioning unit device 11. Specifically, the longitudinal positioning of the liquid crystal panel 8 is performed by the longitudinal positioning portion 13 of the coarse positioning unit device 11, and the lateral positioning portion 14 performs lateral positioning of the liquid crystal panel 8. When the slider 18 detects the liquid crystal panel 8, the support member 20 is lifted by the cylinder 19 to lift the liquid crystal panel 8, and the slider 18 is slid on the rail 17 to position the liquid crystal panel 8 in the longitudinal direction. Then, the liquid crystal panel 8 is lifted by the cylinder 25 rising support member 26, and is slid by the slider 24 on the rail 23 to position the liquid crystal panel 8 in the lateral direction. Next, the support member 34 of the ascending/elevating portion 15 lifts the liquid crystal panel 8, and the liquid crystal panel 8 is delivered to the panel adsorption portion 57 of the upstream transfer portion 5. In the upstream side transfer unit 5, the panel suction unit 57 is a workpiece stage 45 that is supported by the liquid crystal panel 8 and supported by the liquid crystal panel 8, and transported by the panel transport mechanism 59 to the inspection unit 3. At this time, if the liquid crystal panel 8 is present on the workpiece stage 45, the conveyance is performed after the inspection is completed. At this time, the upstream side transfer unit 5 and the downstream side transfer unit 6 are interlocked to form a simultaneous transfer. Next, the liquid crystal panel 8 is raised by the elevating mechanism in the XYZ 0 stage 40, and the liquid crystal panel 8 is brought close to the camera 53. Next, the image processing unit 42 performs image processing. Specifically, the surface image data of the liquid crystal panel 8 imaged by the camera 53 is sent to the processing device 55, and the processing device 5 performs image processing to perform the lighting inspection of the liquid crystal panel 8. -17- 1378234 At this time, the next liquid crystal panel 8 is transported from the upstream transport unit 2 to the downstream transport unit 4 via the internal transport unit 47. When a plurality of in-line automatic inspection devices 1 are provided, the next liquid crystal panel 8 is an in-line automatic inspection device 1 that is conveyed to the rear. On the other hand, when the visual inspection is performed by the operator, the darkroom casing 56 is raised to tilt the workpiece stage 45. Specifically, the rotation driving unit 52 rotates the base plate 49 through the rotating shaft 50, and the workpiece stage 45 is inclined from the state of Fig. 2 to the state of Fig. 3 or Fig. 4 . The operator is located on the front side of the already tilted workpiece stage 45 to visually inspect the liquid crystal panel supported by the inclined workpiece platform 45 from the back with backlight illumination. After the completion of the inspection, the workpiece platform 45 is returned to the horizontal state by the rotation driving unit 52, and the liquid crystal panel 8 is transferred via the interlocking of the upstream side conveying unit 2 and the downstream side conveying unit 4. Next, the workpiece platform 45 is tilted by the rotation driving unit 52, and the above processing is repeatedly performed. At this time, the liquid crystal panel 8 is also transported from the upstream side conveyance unit 2 to the downstream side conveyance unit 4 through the internal conveyance unit 47. [Effects] As described above, in the in-line automatic inspection device 1, since the in-line automatic inspection device 1 is installed on the conveyance path, it is not necessary to have a special space for the in-line automatic inspection device 1 to be installed. Great space savings. Since the in-line automatic inspection device 1 is provided with the rotation mechanism 48, it is possible to perform visual inspection on the path of the transport m-18-1378234, and it is possible to improve the inspection efficiency. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a special transfer device, it is possible to effectively utilize space or reduce operating costs, and thus it is possible to reduce the overall cost. [Modification] Although the above embodiment has been described with an example in which one in-line automatic inspection device 1 is provided, as shown in Fig. 12, a plurality of in-line automatic inspection devices 1 may be provided in the production line. In this case, the plurality of in-line automatic inspection devices are inspecting the liquid crystal panel 8 in cooperation with each other. Specifically, the in-line automatic inspection device 1 is disposed in the in-line automatic inspection device 1 of the above-described conveyance path. When the inspection of the liquid crystal panel 8 is started, the next liquid crystal panel 8 is transported to the next in-line automatic inspection device 1 by the internal conveyance portion 47 of the in-line automatic inspection device 1 in the front, and the automatic inspection device 1 is in the line. Start checking the liquid crystal panel 8. The next liquid crystal panel 8 is transported to the next in-line automatic inspection device 1' by the internal conveyance unit 47 of the second in-line automatic inspection device 1 to form the same start inspection as described above, so that the plurality of liquid crystal panels 8 can be efficiently inspected. Further, the automatic inspection and the visual inspection can be selectively performed, or the in-line automatic inspection device 1 can perform both inspections simultaneously. Thus, the inspection efficiency can be greatly improved. In the above-described embodiment, the liquid crystal panel 8 has been described as an example. However, the object to be inspected other than the liquid crystal panel 8 can be applied. In this case, the same effects and effects as described above can be achieved. iiSl! -19 - 1378234 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an in-line automatic inspection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a side view showing an in-line automatic inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a side elevational view showing the in-line automatic inspection apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention in a state in which the workpiece stage is inclined. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the in-line automatic inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention in a state in which the workpiece stage is inclined. Fig. 5 is a front sectional view showing the in-line automatic inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention (cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Fig. 6). Fig. 6 is a front elevational view showing the in-line automatic inspection apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a front sectional view showing an in-line automatic inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a turning mechanism of the in-line automatic inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing a coarse positioning unit device of the in-line automatic inspection device according to the embodiment of the invention. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a coarse positioning unit device of an in-line automatic inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated in an upstream conveying portion. Fig. 1 is a view showing an in-line automatic inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

I -20- 1378234 A state plan view of the coarse positioning unit set when it is placed in the upstream transport section. Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing the in-line automatic inspection system when the in-line automatic inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention is integrated into the production line. [Description of main component symbols] 1: In-line automatic inspection device 2: upstream conveyance unit 3: inspection unit 4: downstream conveyance unit 5: upstream transfer unit 6: downstream transfer unit 8: liquid crystal panel 9: roller 1 0 : side wall 1 1 : coarse positioning unit device 1 3 : longitudinal positioning portion 1 4 : lateral positioning portion 15 : lifting portion 17 : rail 1 8 : slider ] 9 : cylinder 2 〇 : support member 2 1 : panel detection Sensor-21 - 1378234 23 : Track 24 : Slide 25 : Cylinder 26 : Support member 28 : Panel lifter 29 : Cylinder 31 : Support plate 32 : Guide bar 33 : Support bar 3 4 : Support member 35 : Guide plate 3 6 : Guide hole 37 : Frame 40 : XYZ 0 Platform 41 : Inspection platform 4 2 · Image processing unit 4 5 : Workpiece platform 4 6 : Backlight 47 : Internal conveyance portion 48 : Rotation mechanism 49 : Base plate 5 0: rotary shaft 5 1 : bearing 5 2 : rotary drive unit - 22 1378234

53 : 54 : 55 : 56 : 57 : 58 : 59 : 62 : 65 : 66 : 6 7 : Camera camera drive mechanism processing device darkroom cabinet panel suction panel panel transport arm panel transport mechanism adsorption pad panel lift mechanism panel suction section Panel handling arm panel handling mechanism

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Claims (1)

1378234 Patent Application No. 097107675 Chinese Patent Application Amendment Amendment of the Republic of China on April 12, 101. Application for Patent Park 1. An in-line automatic inspection device, characterized in that it is configured to: The upstream side transporting portion that is transported by the transport path is disposed so as to be continuous with each other on the downstream side of the upstream transporting portion, and the object to be inspected can be lifted from the transporting path, supported and tilted for visual inspection, and formed on the lower side thereof. The internal conveyance unit cooperates with the upstream conveyance unit to form an inspection unit that allows the inspection object to pass through the conveyance path, and is disposed on the downstream side of the inspection unit so as to be continuous with each other, and the inspection target object can be inspected. a downstream conveyance unit that is conveyed to the downstream side along the conveyance path; the inspection object may be transferred from the upstream conveyance unit to the upstream transfer portion of the inspection unit; and the inspection object may be transferred from the inspection unit The downstream side transfer portion to the downstream side transport portion. (2) The in-line automatic inspection device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the inspection unit is configured to include a workpiece platform that is rotatably and slidably supported by the inspection object; The inspection object may be inspected to form an internal conveyance portion of the conveyance path in cooperation with the upstream conveyance portion and the downstream conveyance portion at a position where the workpiece platform has been raised; and the workpiece platform may be tilted when visually inspected. mechanism. 1. The automatic in-line inspection device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the inspection object is transferred from the upstream conveyance unit to the inspection unit, and the inspection object is transferred from the inspection unit to the inspection unit. The operation of the downstream side conveying unit is performed by interlocking the upstream side transfer unit and the downstream side transfer unit. 4. The in-line automatic inspection device according to the second aspect of the invention, wherein the upstream conveyance unit includes the inspection object that can be transferred to the upstream transfer portion by the workpiece platform of the inspection unit. A coarse positioning unit that adjusts the approximate position. 5. The in-line automatic inspection device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the inspection unit has a camera that is formed in close contact with the workpiece platform; and the camera can be housed inside and can be removed from the workpiece The upper side of the platform covers the workpiece platform to form a liftable casing of the darkroom required for photographing the object to be inspected by the camera platform. 6. An in-line automatic inspection system, characterized in that: In the in-line automatic inspection device having the following configuration, the in-line automatic inspection device includes an upstream conveyance portion that can convey the inspection object along the conveyance path, and is disposed on the downstream side of the upstream conveyance portion. The objects to be inspected are lifted from each other, and the inspection object is lifted from the conveyance path, and the inspection is performed by tilting and visual inspection, and the internal conveyance unit formed on the lower side and the upstream conveyance unit cooperate to constitute the conveyance path. An inspection unit that allows the inspection object to pass through; and is disposed on the downstream side of the inspection unit to be connected to each other The downstream side conveyance unit that conveys the inspection target object to the downstream side along the transport path -2- 1378234 can be continuously formed, and the inspection object can be transferred from the upstream side conveyance unit to the upstream of the inspection unit. a side shifting portion: the downstream object side transfer portion that can be transferred from the inspection portion to the downstream side transport portion, and the inspection portion is provided to be rotatably and slidably a workpiece platform for supporting the object; the internal transport portion of the transport path may be configured to cooperate with the upstream transport portion and the downstream transport portion at a position where the workpiece platform has been raised in order to receive the inspection object; The workpiece platform becomes a tilting mechanism when visually inspected.