IP Library Granted Patent US 12,392,734
Granted Patent B2
US 12,392,734 · App. 18/343,990 · Granted Aug 19, 2025

Carved code quality detection apparatus and system

Inventors: Xiaohong Zou (Ningde, CN); Yunlong Song (Ningde, CN); Huqiang Xin (Ningde, CN); Lei Song (Ningde, CN); Xiaohui Zhang (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
G01N21/956G01N21/8851H04N23/54H04N23/56
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Patent No.
US 12,392,734
App. No.
18/343,990
Granted
Aug 19, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure relates to the technical field of detection devices, and provides a carved code quality detection apparatus and system, wherein the carved code quality detection apparatus includes: a support assembly, including a guide rod, a baffle and a first support plate, the guide rod extending along the height direction, the baffle being fixedly connected to the upper end of the guide rod, and the first support plate being fixedly connected to the lower end of the guide rod; a visual detection system, including an imaging assembly movably connected to the guide rod; and a driving assembly, arranged on the baffle and connected to the imaging assembly, the driving assembly being configured to drive the imaging assembly. The technical solutions can achieve online detection of the carved code quality of a member to be detected, thereby reducing the risk of false detection or missed detection caused by manual visual inspection.

Claims (27)

1. A carved code quality detection apparatus, comprising:

a support assembly, comprising a guide rod, a baffle and a first support plate, the guide rod extending along the height direction, the baffle being fixedly connected to the upper end of the guide rod, and the first support plate being fixedly connected to the lower end of the guide rod;

a visual detection system, comprising an imaging assembly movably connected to the guide rod;

a driving assembly, arranged on the baffle and connected to the imaging assembly, the driving assembly being configured to drive the imaging assembly to move up or down,

wherein the imaging assembly comprises a second support plate, a connecting plate assembly connected to one side of the second support plate, and a charge coupled device (CCD) connected to the connecting plate assembly,

wherein the second support plate is fixedly connected to a screw drive member, the second support plate is provided with first guide holes, and the guide rod is inserted into the first guide hole.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the driving assembly comprises:

a lead screw, extending along the height direction, the first end of the lead screw penetrating through the baffle;

the screw drive member in threaded connection with the lead screw, the screw drive member being fixedly connected to the imaging assembly, and the screw drive member being configured to drive the imaging assembly to reciprocate along the length direction of the lead screw when the lead screw rotates; and

a driving member, arranged on the baffle and connected to the first end of the lead screw to drive the lead screw to rotate.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein one end of the second support plate is provided with a first elastic groove communicated with the first guide hole; and

the imaging assembly further comprises a first elasticity adjusting member, and the first elasticity adjusting member penetrates through two side walls of the first elastic groove to adjust the elasticity of the first elastic groove.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting plate assembly comprises a first plate body and a second plate body adjustably and fixedly connected to the first plate body, one end of the first plate body is fixedly connected to one side of the second support plate, the other end of the first plate body extends away from the second support plate along the horizontal direction, the second plate body is fixedly connected to the CCD, and the second plate body is adapted to move relative to the first plate body in a direction close to or away from the second support plate.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the first plate body and the second plate body are lapped, the first plate body and the second plate body are respectively provided with a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove, and both the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove extend away from the second support plate along the horizontal direction, and are configured for fasteners to pass through to fix the relative positions of the first plate body and the second plate body.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the visual detection system further comprises a light source assembly, and the light source assembly is arranged below the imaging assembly and is adjustably and fixedly connected to the guide rod.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the light source assembly comprises a third support plate, a light source connecting plate connected to one side of the third support plate, and a light-emitting element connected to the light source connecting plate, and the third support plate is adjustably and fixedly connected to the guide rod.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the third support plate is provided with second guide holes, the guide rod is inserted into the second guide hole, and one end of the third support plate is provided with a second elastic groove communicated with the second guide hole; and

the light source assembly further comprises a second elasticity adjusting member, and the second elasticity adjusting member penetrates through two side walls of the second elastic groove to adjust the elasticity of the second elastic groove.

9. The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the light-emitting element is configured to optionally emit light of different colors.

10. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a position display, arranged between the driving member and the baffle and in threaded connection with the lead screw to display the height of the CCD.

11. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein two guide rods are provided, and the two guide rods are symmetrically arranged relative to a center line of the baffle.

12. A carved code quality detection system, comprising:

an industrial personal computer;

a conveyor, configured to convey a member to be detected;

a code carving apparatus, configured to carve a code on the member to be detected;

a carved code quality detection apparatus according to claim 1 , arranged at the downstream side of the code carving apparatus, the visual detection system of the carved code quality detection apparatus being electrically connected to the industrial personal computer; and

a removing apparatus, arranged at the downstream side of the carved code quality detection apparatus and electrically connected to the industrial personal computer to remove the member to be detected from the conveyor.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2023
From: ZOU, XIAOHONG; SONG, YUNLONG; XIN, HUQIANG; SONG, LEI; ZHANG, XIAOHUI
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064112/0206 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202222935238.6 · Nov 4, 2022 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2023084754 · Mar 29, 2023
Related Publication 20240151655A1 · May 9, 2024
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