Electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism

Abstract

The invention discloses an electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism, which relates to the field of automation equipment and is used for positioning a battery seat of an electronic cigarette, wherein a large notch and a small notch are respectively arranged at two ends of the battery seat, and comprises: a first base and a second base; a large notch detection sensing device, which is arranged on the first base and can detect the direction of the large notch; a clamping device, which is arranged on one side of the second base, and a rotating cylinder is arranged on the other side of the second base, and the output end of the rotating cylinder is connected to the clamping device, and the clamping device can clamp the battery seat for rotation; a small notch detection sensing device, which is arranged on one side of the second base and can detect the direction of the small notch; a control unit, which is connected with the large notch detection sensing device, the clamping device and the small notch detection sensing device; the whole process of determining the direction of the battery seat is judged and executed by the control unit, which is fast and accurate, and saves manpower and material resources.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of automation equipment, and more specifically, relates to an electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In automated production, in order to assemble products quickly and accurately, the orientation of product parts must be confirmed first, and then placed uniformly on the automated production line. Currently, the orientation and position of product parts are mostly confirmed manually, but manual confirmation may lead to inattention, which may cause several or a batch of parts to be placed in the wrong orientation, resulting in unqualified products, reducing production efficiency and increasing production costs. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to address the deficiencies in the prior art and to provide an electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism. First, a large notch detection sensing device is used to determine the direction of the large notch of the battery seat. Then, the battery seat is placed in a clamping device and rotated to confirm the direction of the small notch of the battery seat through a small notch detection sensing device. The entire process of determining the direction of the battery seat is judged and executed by a control unit, which is fast and accurate, avoiding errors in subsequent automated production and installation, and saving manpower and material resources.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism, which is used to position the battery holder of the electronic cigarette, and the two ends of the battery holder are respectively provided with a large notch and a small notch, including:

[0005] a first base and a second base;

[0006] A large notch detection sensing device is disposed on the first base, and the large notch detection sensing device can detect the direction of the large notch of the battery holder;

[0007] A clamping device is arranged on one side of the second base, a rotating cylinder is arranged on the other side of the second base, an output end of the rotating cylinder is connected to the clamping device, and the clamping device can clamp the battery holder for rotation;

[0008] A small notch detection sensing device is disposed on one side of the second base, and the small notch detection sensing device can detect the direction of the small notch of the battery holder;

[0009] A control unit is connected to the large gap detection sensing device, the clamping device and the small gap detection sensing device.

[0010] Optionally, two first bases are provided, and the two first bases are respectively provided on both sides of the second base.

[0011] Optionally, the large gap detection sensing device includes two first photoelectric sensors, the two first photoelectric sensors are respectively arranged on two first bases, and the output ends of the first photoelectric sensors are arranged opposite to each other.

[0012] Optionally, the first base includes a support seat and a movable plate, the movable plate is provided with two first oblong holes, the first oblong holes are arranged along the vertical direction, and the support seat is connected to the first oblong holes through first bolts.

[0013] Optionally, the clamping device comprises:

[0014] a carrying plate connected to the one side of the second base;

[0015] A clamping cylinder is connected to the supporting plate. A clamping plate is arranged on the output end of the clamping cylinder. The clamping plate and the supporting plate form a battery holder placement cavity.

[0016] Optionally, a positioning baffle is provided at one end of the battery holder placement cavity, and a pushing cylinder is provided at the other end of the battery holder placement cavity, and the pushing cylinder is connected to the second base.

[0017] Optionally, a through hole is formed on the second base, and the output end of the rotary cylinder passes through the through hole and is connected to the supporting plate.

[0018] Optionally, the small notch detection sensing device includes a second photoelectric sensor, and the second photoelectric sensor is installed on one side of the second base through a mounting frame.

[0019] Optionally, a buffer is disposed on the upper portion of the second base, a buffer block is disposed on one side of the supporting plate, and a buffer end of the buffer cooperates with the buffer block.

[0020] Optionally, a mechanical gripper is further included, and the control unit is connected to the mechanical gripper.

[0021] The present invention provides an electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism, which has the beneficial effects of: the detection and positioning mechanism, the mobile battery holder confirms the directions of the large notch and the small notch through the first photoelectric sensor and the second photoelectric sensor, quickly and accurately, prevents human misjudgment, greatly reduces the consistency requirements of the preceding product incoming materials, ensures that the battery holder can be correctly installed later, and saves manpower and material resources.

[0022] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent through a more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals generally represent like components throughout the exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a battery holder of an electronic cigarette according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0025] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of an electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a device on a second base according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0027] Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 main view.

[0028] Figure 5 Shows Figure 3 Bottom view of .

[0029] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a small notch detection sensor detecting the direction of a small notch of a battery holder according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0030] Description of reference numerals:

[0031] 1. Battery holder; 2. Large notch; 3. Small notch; 4. First base; 5. Second base; 6. Rotating cylinder; 7. First photoelectric sensor; 8. Support seat; 9. Movable plate; 10. First oblong hole; 11. Load-bearing plate; 12. Clamping cylinder; 13. Clamping plate; 14. Battery holder cavity; 15. Positioning baffle; 16. Pushing cylinder; 17. Second photoelectric sensor; 18. Buffer; 19. Buffer block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below. Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the present invention more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0033] The present invention provides an electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism, which is used to position a battery holder of an electronic cigarette, wherein a large notch and a small notch are respectively provided at both ends of the battery holder, and comprises:

[0034] a first base and a second base;

[0035] A large notch detection sensing device is disposed on the first base, and the large notch detection sensing device can detect the direction of the large notch of the battery holder;

[0036] The clamping device is arranged on one side of the second base, and a rotating cylinder is arranged on the other side of the second base. The output end of the rotating cylinder is connected to the clamping device, and the clamping device can clamp the battery holder for rotation;

[0037] A small notch detection sensing device is disposed on one side of the second base, and the small notch detection sensing device can detect the direction of the small notch of the battery holder;

[0038] A control unit is connected with the large gap detection sensing device, the clamping device and the small gap detection sensing device.

[0039] Specifically, the large notch detection sensing device is always in a working state. When the battery holder passes through the first base, the large notch detection sensing device determines the direction of the large notch of the battery holder, and then places the battery holder on the clamping device and rotates it. The small notch detection sensing device will confirm whether the position to be detected is in the direction of the small notch. Finally, the direction of the battery holder is confirmed by the directions of the large notch and the small notch, and then the next process operation is performed to ensure the consistency of the incoming product entering the next process operation, saving manual confirmation steps and avoiding inconsistent directions of the battery holder when entering the next process operation, causing product quality problems; the control unit is connected to the large notch detection sensing device, the clamping device and the small notch detection sensing device. Only after receiving the large notch direction confirmation signal, the control unit will allow the clamping device to drive the battery holder to confirm the small notch direction, ensuring the accuracy of the battery holder confirmation direction, and only two notch detections are required to confirm the product direction, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0040] Optionally, two first bases are provided, and the two first bases are respectively provided on both sides of the second base.

[0041] Optionally, the large gap detection sensing device includes two first photoelectric sensors, the two first photoelectric sensors are respectively arranged on two first bases, and the output ends of the first photoelectric sensors are arranged opposite to each other.

[0042] Specifically, setting two first photoelectric sensors can more accurately confirm the direction of the large notch, and multiple photoelectric sensors can also be set according to the need to confirm the shape characteristics of one direction; the two first photoelectric sensors are respectively set on the two first bases, and the two first photoelectric sensor signal transmitting ends are set opposite to each other, and the detection signal is set above the second base. When the direction of the large notch of the battery holder is detected, the battery holder can be directly placed on the clamping device, which shortens the time for confirming the product direction, makes the layout structure of the detection and positioning mechanism more reasonable, occupies less space, and the detection and positioning mechanism can be set in more types of automation equipment.

[0043] Optionally, the first base includes a support seat and a movable plate, two first oblong holes are provided on the movable plate, the first oblong holes are arranged along the vertical direction, and the support seat is connected to the first oblong holes through first bolts.

[0044] Specifically, the large notch detection sensing device is installed on the top of the movable plate. According to the height of the second base, the movable plate can be adjusted in height so that the large notch detection sensing device is higher than the second base by a certain distance, ensuring that the battery holder is directly placed on the clamping device after the direction of the large notch is determined, thereby shortening the time for confirming the direction of the battery holder; the large notch detection sensing device can also be kept at a certain distance from the second base according to the needs of the detection position, so as to provide a reasonable operating space in order to be able to quickly and accurately confirm the direction of the battery holder.

[0045] Optionally, the clamping device comprises:

[0046] A bearing plate connected to one side of the second base;

[0047] The clamping cylinder is connected to the bearing plate. The output end of the clamping cylinder is provided with a clamping plate. The clamping plate and the bearing plate form a battery holder placement cavity.

[0048] Specifically, the battery holder is placed on a carrier plate, and the clamping plate is driven by a clamping cylinder to securely hold the battery holder in the battery holder placement cavity. When the rotating cylinder drives the battery holder to rotate, the battery holder will not move or fall off.

[0049] Optionally, a positioning baffle is provided at one end of the battery holder placement cavity, and a pushing cylinder is provided at the other end of the battery holder placement cavity, and the pushing cylinder is connected to the second base.

[0050] Specifically, when the battery holder is placed in the battery holder placement cavity, the pushing cylinder pushes the battery holder toward the positioning baffle to ensure that the battery holder is placed in the correct position. When the rotating cylinder rotates 90°, the small notch detection sensing device can just detect one end of the battery holder, and can quickly determine whether this end is the side of the small notch, thereby improving the work efficiency of confirming the product direction.

[0051] Optionally, a through hole is provided on the second base, and the output end of the rotary cylinder passes through the through hole and is connected to the bearing plate.

[0052] Specifically, the output end of the rotating cylinder is connected to the receiving plate through the through hole, and can drive the receiving plate to rotate. The output end of the rotating cylinder is rotatably connected to the through hole, so that during the rotation of the clamping device, the gravity of the entire device is borne jointly by the output end of the rotating cylinder and the second base, thereby avoiding damage to the rotating cylinder due to excessive force and extending the service life of the rotating cylinder; the rotating cylinder and the clamping device are arranged on both sides of the second base. When the rotating cylinder needs to be repaired and replaced, there is no need to disassemble other devices, only the rotating cylinder needs to be disassembled, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the positioning mechanism.

[0053] Optionally, the small notch detection sensing device includes a second photoelectric sensor, and the second photoelectric sensor is installed on one side of the second base through a mounting frame.

[0054] Specifically, the second photoelectric sensor is installed on the second base through a mounting frame. The mounting frame is provided with an oblong hole. The signal transmitting end of the second photoelectric sensor can be adjusted according to the detection position, so that the detection signal emitted by the second photoelectric sensor can just detect the direction of the small notch of the battery holder after rotation, and the direction of the battery holder can be quickly confirmed.

[0055] Optionally, a buffer is provided on the upper portion of the second base, a buffer block is provided on one side of the bearing plate, and a buffer end of the buffer cooperates with the buffer block.

[0056] Specifically, when the rotary cylinder drives the receiving plate to rotate, in order to ensure the stability of the operation of the clamping device and prevent the battery holder from moving, the buffer block contacts the buffer to slow down the movement speed of the clamping device.

[0057] Optionally, a mechanical gripper is further included, and the control unit is connected to the mechanical gripper.

[0058] Specifically, the control unit sends a command to the mechanical gripper, and the battery holder is driven by the mechanical gripper to confirm the direction of the large notch, and transfers the battery holder to the clamping device, so that the direction confirmation process of the battery holder is fully automatic, thereby improving the working efficiency of the detection and positioning mechanism.

[0059] Example

[0060] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention provides an electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism, which is used to position a battery holder 1 of an electronic cigarette, and a large notch 2 and a small notch 3 are respectively provided at both ends of the battery holder, comprising:

[0061] A first base 4 and a second base 5;

[0062] A large notch detection sensing device is disposed on the first base 4, and the large notch detection sensing device can detect the direction of the large notch 2 of the battery holder 1;

[0063] The clamping device is arranged on one side of the second base 5. A rotating cylinder 6 is arranged on the other side of the second base 5. The output end of the rotating cylinder 6 is connected to the clamping device. The clamping device can clamp the battery holder 1 for rotation.

[0064] A small notch detection sensing device is disposed on one side of the second base 5, and the small notch detection sensing device can detect the direction of the small notch 3 of the battery holder;

[0065] A control unit is connected with the large gap detection sensing device, the clamping device and the small gap detection sensing device.

[0066] In this embodiment, two first bases 4 are provided, and the two first bases 4 are respectively provided on both sides of the second base 5 .

[0067] In this embodiment, the large gap detection sensing device includes two first photoelectric sensors 7 , which are respectively disposed on two first bases 4 , and the output ends of the first photoelectric sensors 7 are disposed opposite to each other.

[0068] In this embodiment, the first base 4 includes a support base 8 and a movable plate 9. The movable plate 9 is provided with two first oblong holes 10. The first oblong holes 10 are arranged in the vertical direction. The support base 8 is connected to the first oblong holes 10 by first bolts.

[0069] In this embodiment, the clamping device comprises:

[0070] A carrying plate 11 connected to one side of the second base 5;

[0071] The clamping cylinder 12 is connected to the carrying plate 11 . A clamping plate 13 is provided on the output end of the clamping cylinder 12 . The clamping plate 13 and the carrying plate 11 form a battery holder placement cavity 14 .

[0072] In this embodiment, a positioning baffle 15 is disposed at one end of the battery holder placement cavity 14 , and a push cylinder 16 is disposed at the other end of the battery holder placement cavity 14 , and the push cylinder 16 is connected to the second base 5 .

[0073] In this embodiment, a through hole is formed on the second base 5 , and the output end of the rotary cylinder 6 passes through the through hole and is connected to the carrying plate 11 .

[0074] In this embodiment, the small notch detection sensing device includes a second photoelectric sensor 17 , and the second photoelectric sensor 17 is installed on one side of the second base 5 through a mounting frame.

[0075] In this embodiment, a buffer 18 is disposed on the upper portion of the second base 5 , a buffer block 19 is disposed on one side of the carrying plate 11 , and a buffer end of the buffer 18 matches with the buffer block 19 .

[0076] In this embodiment, a mechanical gripper is also included, and the control unit is connected to the mechanical gripper.

[0077] In summary, first, the control unit sends a command to the mechanical gripper, and the mechanical gripper grabs the battery holder 1 of the electronic cigarette, passes the battery holder 1 through the transmitting end of the first photoelectric sensor 7, and detects and confirms the direction of the large notch of the battery holder 1; then, the mechanical gripper places the battery holder 1 in the battery holder placement cavity 14, and the control unit sends a command to the clamping device, the pushing cylinder 16 pushes the battery holder to the side of the positioning baffle 15, the clamping cylinder 12 firmly positions the battery holder 1, and the rotating cylinder 6 drives the battery holder 1 to rotate 90°, and then the second photoelectric sensor 17 confirms the direction of the small notch of the battery holder 1; finally, after two detections and confirmations, the direction of the battery holder 1 is confirmed, and the control unit sends a command to the mechanical gripper again, and the mechanical gripper transfers the battery holder 1 to the next automated operation process.

[0078] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism, used for positioning the battery holder of the electronic cigarette, wherein a large notch and a small notch are respectively provided at both ends of the battery holder, characterized in that: include: a first base and a second base; A large notch detection sensing device is arranged on the first base, the large notch detection sensing device can detect the direction of the large notch of the battery holder, and the large notch detection sensing device includes two first photoelectric sensors; A clamping device is arranged on one side of the second base, a rotating cylinder is arranged on the other side of the second base, an output end of the rotating cylinder is connected to the clamping device, and the clamping device can clamp the battery holder for rotation; The clamping device comprises: a carrying plate connected to the one side of the second base; A clamping cylinder connected to the carrying plate, wherein a clamping plate is provided on the output end of the clamping cylinder, and the clamping plate and the carrying plate form a battery holder placement cavity; A positioning baffle is provided at one end of the battery holder placement cavity, and a push cylinder is provided at the other end of the battery holder placement cavity; A small notch detection sensing device is disposed on one side of the second base, and the small notch detection sensing device can detect the direction of the small notch of the battery holder; The small notch detection sensing device comprises a second photoelectric sensor; A control unit, the control unit being connected to the large notch detection sensing device, the clamping device and the small notch detection sensing device; A mechanical gripper, wherein the control unit is connected to the mechanical gripper; The control unit sends a command to the mechanical gripper, and the mechanical gripper grabs the battery holder, passes the battery holder through the transmitting end of the first photoelectric sensor, and detects and confirms the direction of the large notch of the battery holder; then, the mechanical gripper places the battery holder in the battery holder placement cavity, and the control unit sends a command to the clamping device, and the pushing cylinder pushes the battery holder to the side of the positioning baffle, the clamping cylinder firmly positions the battery holder, and the rotating cylinder drives the battery holder to rotate 90°, and then the second photoelectric sensor confirms the direction of the small notch of the battery holder; finally, the direction of the battery holder is confirmed after two detection confirmations.

2. The electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two first bases are provided, and the two first bases are respectively provided on both sides of the second base.

3. The electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two first photoelectric sensors are respectively arranged on the two first bases, and the output ends of the first photoelectric sensors are arranged opposite to each other.

4. The electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first base includes a support seat and a movable plate. The movable plate is provided with two first oblong holes. The first oblong holes are arranged in a vertical direction. The support seat is connected to the first oblong holes by first bolts.

5. The electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push cylinder is connected to the second base.

6. The electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole is formed on the second base, and the output end of the rotary cylinder passes through the through hole and is connected to the supporting plate.

7. The electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second photoelectric sensor is installed on one side of the second base through a mounting bracket.

8. The electronic cigarette detection and positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A buffer is arranged on the upper part of the second base, a buffer block is arranged on one side of the bearing plate, and a buffer end of the buffer cooperates with the buffer block.

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