Automatic feeding device for electronic cigarette shell

Abstract

The present application relates to an automatic feeding device for electronic cigarette shells, and relates to the field of conveying devices. A conveyor belt is arranged on one side of the inlet of a detection machine, and the conveyor belt includes two baffles, a cleaning assembly is arranged on the conveyor belt, and a flipping piece is also arranged on the conveyor belt for flipping the electronic cigarette shell from a flat state to a vertical state; the conveyor belt is also provided with a main rod located between the two baffles, and two connecting rods are slidably connected to the main rod, and the length direction of the connecting rod is arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt. The connecting rod slides on the main rod along the width direction of the conveyor belt. The two connecting rods are located on the side of the cleaning assembly close to the conveying end of the conveyor belt, and a splint is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod close to the cleaning assembly. The conveyor belt is also provided with a driving assembly for controlling the splint to move along the length direction and width direction of the conveyor belt, and the driving assembly is connected to the main rod to support the main rod. The present application has the effect of reducing the waste of finished electronic cigarette shells.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of conveying devices, and in particular to an automatic feeding device for an electronic cigarette shell. Background Art

[0002] After the production of the electronic cigarette shell is completed, the last step is to use a detection machine to detect the electronic cigarette shell. The detection method is: the conveyor belt transports the electronic cigarette shell to the detection machine, and the detection machine takes a photo of the electronic cigarette shell for analysis to identify whether there are scratches and spots on the surface of the electronic cigarette shell. If the above phenomenon exists, the electronic cigarette shell is judged as unqualified, and the electronic cigarette shell is removed from the conveyor belt and then recycled. The qualified electronic cigarette shell continues to be transported by the conveyor belt to the packaging station for packaging.

[0003] When the electronic cigarette shell is made of plastic, the friction during the transfer of the electronic cigarette shell may generate static electricity, thereby adsorbing lightweight foreign matter onto the surface of the electronic cigarette shell, causing the detection machine to analyze the electronic cigarette shell with foreign matter as a defective product, ultimately resulting in the waste of finished electronic cigarette shell products. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to reduce the waste of finished electronic cigarette shells, the present application provides an automatic feeding device for electronic cigarette shells.

[0005] The present application provides an automatic feeding device for an electronic cigarette housing using the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic feeding device for electronic cigarette shells is arranged at one side of a feeding port of a detection machine for detecting electronic cigarette shells, the automatic feeding device comprises a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt comprises two baffles fixed on a frame, the belt body of the conveyor belt is located between the two baffles, a cleaning component for cleaning the electronic cigarette shells is arranged on the conveyor belt, and a flipping piece for flipping the electronic cigarette shells from a flat state to a vertical state is also arranged on the conveyor belt, and the flipping piece is located on one side of the cleaning component close to the starting point of the conveyor belt;

[0007] The conveyor belt is also provided with a main rod located between the two baffles, and two connecting rods are slidably connected to the main rod. The length direction of the connecting rod is arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt, and the connecting rod slides on the main rod along the width direction of the conveyor belt. The two connecting rods are located on the side of the cleaning component close to the conveying end point of the conveyor belt, and a splint is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod close to the cleaning component. The conveyor belt is also provided with a driving component for controlling the splint to move along the length direction and width direction of the conveyor belt, and the driving component is connected to the main rod to support the main rod.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the conveyor belt transports the electronic cigarette shells one by one from the starting point of transmission to the detection machine, and the width side wall of the electronic cigarette shell fits the conveyor belt. At this time, the electronic cigarette shell is in a flat state. After the electronic cigarette shell enters the flip part, the flip part flips the electronic cigarette shell so that the height side wall of the electronic cigarette shell fits the belt body of the conveyor belt. At this time, the electronic cigarette shell is in a vertical state, thereby increasing the contact area between the splint and the electronic cigarette shell, so that the splint can better cooperate with the electronic cigarette shell; at the same time, the conveyor belt transports the electronic cigarette shell, so that one end of the electronic cigarette shell moves close to the cleaning component, and the cleaning component limits the electronic cigarette shell to prevent the electronic cigarette shell from moving.

[0009] The driving component is controlled to move the splint in a direction close to the flipping piece, and at the same time, the two splints are moved in a direction close to each other. When the splint moves to the flipping piece, the two splints cooperate to clamp the end of the electronic cigarette shell close to the cleaning component, and then the driving component controls the splint to move in a direction away from the flipping piece, so that the electronic cigarette shell passes through the cleaning component; when the electronic cigarette shell passes through the cleaning component, the cleaning component cleans the surface of the electronic cigarette shell and wipes off the debris attached to the surface of the electronic cigarette shell. When the electronic cigarette shell moves to the side of the cleaning component away from the flipping piece, the driving component works to move the two splints in a direction away from each other, thereby contacting the clamping of the electronic cigarette shell, and the conveyor belt can continue to convey the electronic cigarette shell.

[0010] Repeat the above operation to clean each electronic cigarette shell; since the debris on the surface of the electronic cigarette shell is cleaned during the transportation of the electronic cigarette shell, the occurrence of misjudgment of the detection machine due to debris is reduced, thereby reducing the situation where qualified electronic cigarette shells are judged as unqualified and reducing the waste of finished electronic cigarette shells.

[0011] Optionally, anti-slip grooves are provided on surfaces of the two clamping plates that are close to each other.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the clamping plate can better clamp the electronic cigarette shell.

[0013] Optionally, the cleaning assembly includes a mounting tube arranged between two baffles, the axial direction of the mounting tube is arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt, the mounting tube is connected to a support rod, the support rod is connected to the corresponding baffle, so that the lowest point of the mounting tube is close to the belt body of the conveyor belt, and the inner wall of the mounting tube is covered with a cleaning ring plate, and the inner diameter of the cleaning ring plate is smaller than the diameter of the inscribed circle of the electronic cigarette shell.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, when the electronic cigarette shell is flipped over by the flip piece, the end face of one end of the electronic cigarette shell contacts the end of the cleaning ring plate close to the flip piece, and the cleaning ring plate limits the electronic cigarette shell. When the clamp clamps the electronic cigarette shell and moves in the direction away from the flip piece, the clamp pulls the electronic cigarette shell into the cleaning ring plate and deforms the cleaning ring plate. The inner wall of the cleaning ring plate is in close contact with the outer wall of the electronic cigarette shell, thereby wiping off the debris on the surface of the electronic cigarette shell and completing the cleaning of the electronic cigarette shell. In the process of cleaning the electronic cigarette shell, the operator also needs to observe the cleaning ring plate and inject water into the cleaning ring plate in time to keep the cleaning ring plate moist at all times.

[0015] Optionally, a connecting block is connected to one end of the connecting rod close to the main rod, the cross-section of the main rod is rectangular, and the main rod passes through two connecting blocks and is slidably plugged with the two connecting blocks.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the connecting block cooperates with the main rod, so that the connecting rod and the main rod are slidably connected.

[0017] Optionally, the driving assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder installed on the side walls of the two baffles close to each other, the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder faces the mounting tube, the end of the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the main rod, the two connecting rods are inclined in the direction of approaching each other on the side close to the mounting tube, two limit springs are sleeved on the main rod, the two connecting rods are located between the two limit springs, the limit springs are connected to the corresponding connecting rods, and the limit springs limit the connecting rods so that the distance between the surfaces of the two clamping plates close to each other is smaller than the inner diameter of the cleaning ring plate;

[0018] The driving assembly also includes a plate-shaped electromagnet connected to the surfaces of the two clamping plates that are away from each other, the electromagnet is connected to a power source, and a limit spring limits the clamping plate so that the distance between the side walls of the two electromagnets that are away from each other is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting tube;

[0019] The parts of the connecting rod parallel to the baffle are both equipped with sensors for distance measurement. The two sensors cooperate to detect the distance between the two connecting rods. The driving component includes a controller. The sensor is electrically connected to the controller. The controller can control the opening and closing of the electromagnet power supply. The controller can also control the operation of the hydraulic cylinder system of the hydraulic cylinder.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, two sensors cooperate to detect the distance between the two connecting rods in real time, and transmit the detected data to the controller; the controller controls the hydraulic system of the hydraulic cylinder, so that the hydraulic cylinder works reciprocatingly. In the initial state, the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder is not extended. At this time, the controller controls the power supply of the electromagnet to turn off, the electromagnet loses its magnetism, and the limit spring limits the connecting rod and the clamping plate, so that the distance between the surfaces of the two clamping plates that are close to each other is smaller than the inner diameter of the cleaning ring plate, and the distance between the side walls of the two electromagnets that are far away from each other is smaller than the inner diameter of the installation tube.

[0021] When the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder is extended, the hydraulic cylinder pushes the main rod, the connecting rod and the clamping plate to move into the cleaning ring plate, and the end of the connecting rod close to the clamping plate also extends into the cleaning ring plate. The electromagnet and the clamping plate deform the cleaning ring plate. When the connecting rod moves to contact the end face of the mounting tube, as the main rod, the connecting rod and the clamping plate continue to move, the mounting tube causes the two connecting rods to move toward each other. At the same time, the connecting rod drives the clamping plate to move toward each other. When the connecting rod moves, the limit spring is also stretched.

[0022] When the splint moves away from the side of the connecting rod to between the mounting tube and the flip piece, as the main rod and the connecting rod continue to move, the two splints move to a state of clamping the electronic cigarette shell. At this time, the two sensors transmit signals to the controller, and the controller controls the power of the electromagnet to turn on. The two electromagnets attract each other, so that the two splints move towards each other and maintain the clamping of the electronic cigarette shell. At the same time, the controller controls the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder to retract, so that the splint pulls the electronic cigarette shell, so that the electronic cigarette shell passes through the mounting tube and moves outside the mounting tube.

[0023] When the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder moves to the initial position, the controller controls the power supply of the electromagnet to turn off, and the electromagnet loses its magnetism. At this time, the limit spring recovers its deformation and pulls the connecting rod and the clamping plate to move, so that the two clamping plates move away from each other. The two clamping plates release the clamping of the electronic cigarette shell, and the conveyor belt can transport the wiped electronic cigarette shell to the detection machine; repeat the above operation to clean each electronic cigarette shell.

[0024] Optionally, the end of the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to a top block, the main rod is located between the two top blocks, both ends of the main rod are fixed to the corresponding top blocks, and the end of the limit spring away from the connecting rod is fixed to the corresponding top block.

[0025] Optionally, the flip member includes an inclined plate fixedly connected to the baffle, the side of the inclined plate close to the conveying end point of the conveyor belt is inclined in a direction of approaching each other, and the side of the inclined plate close to the conveying end point of the conveyor belt is fixedly connected to a straight plate, the straight plate and the corresponding baffle are parallel to each other, and the inclined plate and the straight plate are both perpendicular to the belt body of the conveyor belt, and there is a spacing between the belt body of the conveyor belt, the maximum distance between the side walls of the two inclined plates close to each other is greater than the width of the electronic cigarette shell, the distance between the side walls of the two straight plates close to each other is consistent with the thickness of the electronic cigarette shell, and a receiving groove for accommodating a splint is also provided on the side walls of the two straight plates close to each other, and the length direction of the receiving groove is consistent with the length direction of the conveyor belt.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the conveyor belt conveys the electronic cigarette shell to between the two inclined plates. At this time, the width side wall of the electronic cigarette shell is in contact with the belt body of the conveyor belt. At this time, the electronic cigarette shell is in a flat state. As the electronic cigarette shell continues to move, the inclined plate guides the electronic cigarette shell. Because the distance between the two inclined plates gradually decreases, the electronic cigarette shell flips during the movement and finally rotates to a vertical state, that is, the height side wall of the electronic cigarette shell is in contact with the belt body of the conveyor belt, and the two straight plates guide the electronic cigarette shell in the vertical state, so that the electronic cigarette shell can maintain a vertical state when it moves to contact the cleaning component.

[0027] Optionally, the straight plate is also provided with a dispersing component for dispersing the accumulated electronic cigarette shells.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, when the driving component fails to clamp out the electronic cigarette shell, the electronic cigarette shell may accumulate on the inclined plate. When the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder is extended again, the spreading component works to push the electronic cigarette shell away from the straight plate, thereby spreading the accumulated electronic cigarette shell.

[0029] Optionally, the spreading assembly includes a lever slidably inserted in the accommodating groove, the length direction of the lever is consistent with the length direction of the conveyor belt, the lever passes through the side wall of the inclined plate close to the straight plate, and is slidably inserted with the inclined plate, and a return spring is connected to the end of the lever away from the inclined plate, and the return spring is fixed to the groove wall of the accommodating groove close to the inclined plate, and the return spring prevents the lever from protruding from the inclined plate.

[0030] By adopting the above technical solution, when the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder is extended, the splint moves into the accommodating groove, and at the same time, the splint pushes the lever to move, so that the lever moves to protrude from the inclined plate, and the lever can disperse the accumulated electronic cigarette shells, and at the same time, the lever compresses the reset spring; when the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder is retracted, the splint moves to the initial position, and at the same time, the reset spring restores its deformation and pulls the lever to the initial position, and when the splint moves out of the accommodating groove, the lever returns to its initial position, thereby reducing the occurrence of situations that hinder the movement of the electronic cigarette shell.

[0031] Optionally, one end of the lever away from the inclined plate is fixedly connected to a slider, the slider is adapted to the receiving groove and slidably inserted in the receiving groove, and one end of the return spring away from the inclined plate is fixed to the slider.

[0032] By adopting the above technical solution, the sliding block cooperates with the accommodating groove, so that the shifting rod and the straight plate are slidably cooperated.

[0033] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0034] By providing a conveyor belt, a cleaning component, a flipping member, a clamping plate, a connecting rod, a main rod and a driving component, the situation where a qualified electronic cigarette shell is judged as unqualified is reduced, and the situation where the finished electronic cigarette shell is wasted is reduced;

[0035] By setting a hydraulic cylinder, an electromagnet, a limit spring, a sensor and a controller, the clamping plate can be driven to reciprocate and clamp the electronic cigarette shell to move. By setting a hydraulic cylinder, the clamping plate can be moved along the length direction of the conveyor belt and along the width direction of the conveyor belt, which reduces the number of driving devices and reduces the cost.

[0036] By providing a lever and a return spring, the accumulated electronic cigarette shells can be dispersed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the automatic feeding device and the detection machine according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automatic feeding device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the flip member structure according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the clamping structure according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a driving component according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. conveyor belt; 11. baffle; 2. flip part; 21. inclined plate; 22. straight plate; 221. receiving groove; 3. cleaning assembly; 31. mounting tube; 32. support rod; 33. cleaning ring plate; 4. clamping member; 41. clamping plate; 42. connecting rod; 43. connecting block; 44. main rod; 5. driving assembly; 51. hydraulic cylinder; 511. top block; 52. limit spring; 53. electromagnet; 54. sensor; 55. controller; 6. dispersing assembly; 61. slider; 62. lever; 63. reset spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The following is combined with Figure 1-5 This application is described in further detail.

[0044] The present application embodiment discloses an automatic feeding device for an electronic cigarette housing. Figure 1 and Figure 2, including a conveyor belt 1 arranged at one side of the feeding port of the detection machine, the conveyor belt 1 includes a baffle 11 fixedly connected to the frame of the conveyor belt 1, the length direction of the baffle 1 is arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt 1, and the belt body of the conveyor belt 1 is located between two baffles 11; when the conveyor belt 1 transports the electronic cigarette shell, the width side wall of the electronic cigarette shell contacts the belt body of the conveyor belt 1, and the electronic cigarette shell is in a flat state at this time.

[0045] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The conveyor belt 1 is provided with a flipping member 2 for flipping the electronic cigarette shell. The flipping member 2 includes an inclined plate 21 fixedly connected to the baffle 11. The inclined plate 21 is located on the side of the baffle 11 close to the other baffle 11. The two inclined plates 21 are inclined in a direction close to each other on the side close to the conveying end of the conveyor belt 1; the inclined plate 21 is fixedly connected to the side close to the conveying end of the conveyor belt 1 with a straight plate 22. Both straight plates 22 are parallel to the baffle 11, and the inclined plates 21 and the straight plates 22 are perpendicular to the belt body of the conveyor belt 1, and there is a gap between the belt body of the conveyor belt 1. The maximum distance between the two inclined plates 21 is greater than the width of the electronic cigarette shell, so that the electronic cigarette shell can enter between the two inclined plates 21; the distance between the side walls of the two straight plates 22 close to each other is the same as the thickness of the electronic cigarette shell.

[0046] The conveyor belt 1 works to convey the electronic cigarette shell to between the two inclined plates 21. As the electronic cigarette shell continues to move, the inclined plates 21 guide the electronic cigarette shell. Because the distance between the two inclined plates 21 gradually decreases, the electronic cigarette shell flips under the guidance of the inclined plates 21 during the movement, and finally rotates to a height where the side wall contacts the belt body of the conveyor belt 1. At this time, the electronic cigarette shell is in a vertical state. After the electronic cigarette shell rotates to a vertical state, during the process of the conveyor belt 1 conveying the electronic cigarette shell, the two straight plates 22 guide the electronic cigarette shell in a vertical state to keep the electronic cigarette shell in a vertical state.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A cleaning assembly 3 is provided on the conveyor belt 1. The cleaning assembly 3 is arranged on the side of the straight plate 22 away from the inclined plate 21. The cleaning assembly 3 includes a mounting tube 31. The axial direction of the mounting tube 31 is arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt 1. There is a distance between the mounting tube 31 and the straight plate 22, and the mounting tube 31 is aligned with the space between the two straight plates 22; a support rod 32 corresponding to the baffle 11 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the mounting tube 31, and one end of the support rod 32 away from the mounting tube 31 is fixed to the corresponding baffle 11, and the support rod 32 brings the mounting tube 31 close to the belt body of the conveyor belt 1.

[0048] The inner wall of the mounting tube 31 is covered with a cleaning ring plate 33. In this embodiment, the cleaning ring plate 33 is made of sponge material. In other embodiments, the cleaning ring plate 33 can also be a thicker cloth, and the cleaning ring plate 33 needs to be soaked in water to keep it moist; the inner diameter of the cleaning ring plate 33 is smaller than the inscribed circle diameter of the electronic cigarette shell, and the inner diameter of the mounting tube 31 is larger than the inscribed circle diameter of the electronic cigarette shell.

[0049] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 A clamping piece 4 for clamping the electronic cigarette shell is provided on the side of the mounting tube 31 away from the straight plate 22, and the clamping piece 4 includes two oppositely arranged clamping plates 41, the clamping plates 41 are parallel to the baffle 11, and the side walls of the two clamping plates 41 close to each other are also provided with anti-slip grooves; a connecting rod 42 is fixedly connected to the side of the upper surface of the clamping plate 41 away from the mounting tube 31, and the side of the connecting rod 42 away from the clamping plate 41 is parallel to the baffle 11, and the side of the connecting rod 42 close to the clamping plate 41 is inclined, and the sides of the two connecting rods 42 close to the clamping plates 41 are inclined in the direction of approaching each other.

[0050] The clamping member 4 also includes a connecting block 43 fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod 42 away from the clamping plate 41. A main rod 44 is provided between the two baffles 11. The cross section of the main rod 44 is rectangular. In the present embodiment, the cross section of the main rod 44 is square. The length direction of the main rod 44 is arranged along the width direction of the conveyor belt 1. The main rod 44 passes through the connecting block 43 and is slidably connected with the connecting block 43. The connecting block 43 cooperates with the main rod 44 to make the connecting rod 42 and the main rod 44 slidably connected.

[0051] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the baffle 11 is also provided with a driving assembly 5 for driving the main rod 44, the connecting rod 42 and the clamping plate 41 to move, and the driving assembly 5 includes a hydraulic cylinder 51 fixedly connected to the baffle 11, the hydraulic cylinder 51 is located on the side of the main rod 44 away from the clamping plate 41, the hydraulic cylinder 51 is located between the two baffles 11, and the axial direction of the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 is arranged along the length direction of the baffle 11; the end of the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 is fixedly connected with a top block 511, the main rod 44 is located between the two top blocks 511, and both ends of the main rod 44 are fixed to the corresponding top blocks 511, and two limit springs 52 are sleeved on the main rod 44, the limit spring 52 is located between the corresponding connecting rod 42 and the top block 511, one end of the limit spring 52 is connected and fixed to the connecting rod 42, and the other end of the limit spring 52 is connected and fixed to the top block 511.

[0052] A plate-shaped electromagnet 53 is fixedly connected to the side walls of the two clamps 41 that are away from each other. The electromagnet 53 is connected to a power source. The limit spring 52 limits the connecting rod 42, so that the distance between the surfaces of the two clamps 41 that are close to each other is smaller than the inner diameter of the cleaning ring plate 33, and the distance between the side walls of the two electromagnets 53 that are away from each other is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting tube 31; a receiving groove 221 for receiving the clamps 41 and the electromagnet 53 is also provided on the side walls of the two straight plates 22 that are close to each other, and the length direction of the receiving groove 221 is consistent with the length direction of the conveyor belt 1.

[0053] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 Sensors 54 are installed on the parts of the two connecting rods 42 parallel to the baffle 11. The two sensors 54 cooperate to detect the distance between the two connecting rods 42. A controller 55 is also installed on the frame of the conveyor belt 1. The controller 55 is electrically connected to the sensor 54. The controller 55 can also control the hydraulic system of the hydraulic cylinder 51 and the power on and off of the electromagnet 53.

[0054] The conveyor belt 1 transports the electronic cigarette shells one by one from the starting point to the detection machine. At this time, the electronic cigarette shells are in a flat state. After the electronic cigarette shells enter between the two inclined plates 21, as the conveyor belt 1 continues to work, the conveyor belt 1 moves the electronic cigarette shells to contact the end surface of the mounting tube 31 close to the straight plate 22. The mounting tube 31 prevents the electronic cigarette shells from continuing to move, and the straight plate 22 limits the electronic cigarette shells to keep the electronic cigarette shells in a vertical state.

[0055] The controller 55 controls the hydraulic system of the hydraulic cylinder 51 to make the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 reciprocate and extend. When the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 is extended, the hydraulic cylinder 51 pushes the main rod 44, the connecting rod 42 and the clamping plate 41 to move into the cleaning ring plate 33, and the end of the connecting rod 42 close to the clamping plate 41 also extends into the cleaning ring plate 33, and the electromagnet 53 and the clamping plate 41 deform the cleaning ring plate 33; when the connecting rod 42 moves to contact the end surface of the mounting tube 31, as the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 continues to extend, the mounting tube 31 cooperates with the inclined part of the connecting rod 42 to move the connecting rod 42 and the connecting block 43, that is, the two connecting rods 42 move in a direction close to each other, thereby causing the two clamping plates 41 to move in a direction close to each other, and when the connecting block 43 moves, it cooperates with the top block 511 to stretch the limit spring 52.

[0056] When the splint 41 moves away from one side of the connecting rod 42 to between the mounting tube 31 and the straight plate 22, as the main rod 44 and the connecting rod 42 continue to move, the splint 41 and the electromagnet 53 are inserted into the accommodating groove 221 until the telescopic rod moves into place. At this time, both splints 41 are in contact with the outer wall of the electronic cigarette shell, and because the electronic cigarette shell is in a vertical state, the contact area between the splint 41 and the electronic cigarette shell is large, which improves the stability of the splint 41 clamping the electronic cigarette shell; at this time, the two sensors 54 transmit signals to the controller 55, and the controller 55 controls the power supply of the electromagnet 53 to turn on, so that the two electromagnets 53 attract each other, thereby causing the two splints 41 to move in a direction that continues to approach each other, and the two splints 41 can clamp the electronic cigarette shell.

[0057] Then the controller 55 controls the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 to retract, and the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 drives the main rod 44, the connecting rod 42 and the clamping plate 41 to move and reset in the direction away from the straight plate 22. During this process, the electromagnet 53 works to keep the two clamping plates 41 matched, so that the clamping plate 41 can keep clamping the electronic cigarette shell; the clamping plate 41 pulls the electronic cigarette shell, and the clamping plate 41 pulls the electronic cigarette shell into the cleaning ring plate 33. The electronic cigarette shell deforms the cleaning ring plate 33, and the inner wall of the cleaning ring plate 33 is in close contact with the outer wall of the electronic cigarette shell, so that the debris on the surface of the electronic cigarette shell can be wiped off, and the cleaning of the electronic cigarette shell is completed.

[0058] As the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 continues to retract, the electronic cigarette shell moves to the outside of the mounting tube 31. When the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 moves to the initial position, the controller 55 controls the power of the electromagnet 53 to turn off, and the electromagnet 53 loses its magnetism. At this time, the limit spring 52 recovers its deformation and pulls the connecting rod 42 and the clamping plate 41 to move, so that the two clamping plates 41 move away from each other. The two clamping plates 41 release the clamping of the electronic cigarette shell, and the conveyor belt 1 can continue to convey the wiped electronic cigarette shell to the detection machine; because the connecting rod 42, the main rod 44 and the hydraulic cylinder 51 are arranged above the clamping plate 41, the connecting rod 42, the main rod 44 and the hydraulic cylinder 51 are reduced. The situation that the conveyor belt 1 conveys the electronic cigarette shell is reduced, and the above operation is repeated to clean each electronic cigarette shell.

[0059] Since the debris on the surface of the electronic cigarette shell is cleaned during the transportation of the electronic cigarette shell, the occurrence of misjudgment of the detection machine caused by the debris is reduced, thereby reducing the situation where qualified electronic cigarette shells are judged as unqualified and reducing the waste of finished electronic cigarette shells. In the process of cleaning the electronic cigarette shell, the operator also needs to observe the cleaning ring plate 33 and inject water into the cleaning ring plate 33 in time to keep the cleaning ring plate 33 moist at all times.

[0060] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3In order to reduce the occurrence of the electronic cigarette shells being piled up and stuck on the inclined plate 21, a dispersing component 6 for dispersing the accumulated electronic cigarette shells is also provided at the straight plate 22; the dispersing component 6 includes a slider 61 slidably inserted in the accommodating groove 221, and a lever 62 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the slider 61 close to the inclined plate 21, and the lever 62 passes through the side wall of the inclined plate 21 close to the straight plate 22, and is slidably inserted with the inclined plate 21; a reset spring 63 is also sleeved on the lever 62, one end of the reset spring 63 is fixed to the slider 61, and the other end of the reset spring 63 is fixed to the groove wall of the accommodating groove 221 close to one end of the inclined plate 21.

[0061] In the initial state, the return spring 63 makes the slider 61 located at the end of the accommodating groove 221 away from the inclined plate 21, and the lever 62 is located as a whole in the straight plate 22, thereby reducing the situation where the lever 62 protrudes from the inclined plate 21 and hinders the movement of the electronic cigarette shell; when the splint 41 moves into the accommodating groove 221, the splint 41 pushes the slider 61 and the lever 62 to move, so that the lever 62 moves to protrude from the inclined plate 21, so the lever 62 can disperse the accumulated electronic cigarette shells, and the slider 61 also compresses the return spring 63; when the splint 41 moves to the initial position, the return spring 63 restores its deformation and pulls the lever 62 to move to the initial position, and when the splint 41 is out of contact with the slider 61, the return spring 63 returns to the initial state, and the slider 61 and the lever 62 also return to the initial position.

[0062] The implementation principle of the automatic feeding device of an electronic cigarette shell in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: the conveyor belt 1 conveys the electronic cigarette shell, and the electronic cigarette shell is guided to a vertical state in the rear process through the inclined plate 21, and the electronic cigarette shell contacts the mounting tube 31, and the controller 55 controls the hydraulic cylinder 51 to move until the clamping plate 41 extends into the receiving groove 221, and the controller 55 controls the power supply of the electromagnet 53 to make the electromagnet 53 work, so that both clamping plates 41 are in contact with the electronic cigarette shell; when the clamping plate 41 moves into the receiving groove 221, it also pushes the lever 62 to move outward from the straight plate 22, and the accumulated The electronic cigarette shell is spread; then the controller 55 controls the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder 51 to retract, so that the splint 41 clamps the electronic cigarette shell and moves it into the mounting tube 31, and the cleaning ring plate 33 cleans the surface of the electronic cigarette shell; when the telescopic rod is retracted to the initial position, the controller 55 controls the power supply of the electromagnet 53 to be disconnected, and the limit spring 52 restores the deformation to make the connecting rod 42 and the splint 41 move to the initial position, and the splint 41 releases the clamping of the electronic cigarette shell, and the conveyor belt 1 continues to transport the electronic cigarette shell to the detection machine; repeat the above operation to clean each electronic cigarette shell.

[0063] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for electronic cigarette shells, arranged at one side of an inlet of a detection machine for detecting electronic cigarette shells, the automatic feeding device comprising a conveyor belt (1), the conveyor belt (1) comprising two baffles (11) fixed on a frame, the belt body of the conveyor belt (1) being located between the two baffles (11), characterized in that: The conveyor belt (1) is provided with a cleaning component (3) for cleaning the electronic cigarette shell, and the conveyor belt (1) is also provided with a flipping piece (2) for flipping the electronic cigarette shell from a flat state to a vertical state, and the flipping piece (2) is located on a side of the cleaning component (3) close to the conveying starting point of the conveyor belt (1); The conveyor belt (1) is also provided with a main rod (44) located between the two baffles (11), and two connecting rods (42) are slidably connected to the main rod (44), and the length direction of the connecting rod (42) is arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt (1), and the connecting rod (42) slides on the main rod (44) along the width direction of the conveyor belt (1), and the two connecting rods (42) are located on the side of the cleaning component (3) close to the conveying end point of the conveyor belt (1), and one end of the connecting rod (42) close to the cleaning component (3) is fixedly connected to a clamping plate (41), and the conveyor belt (1) is also provided with a driving component (5) for controlling the clamping plate (41) to move along the length direction and width direction of the conveyor belt (1), and the driving component (5) is connected to the main rod (44) to support the main rod (44); The cleaning assembly (3) comprises a mounting tube (31) arranged between two baffles (11), the axial direction of the mounting tube (31) being arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt (1), the mounting tube (31) being connected to a support rod (32), the support rod (32) being connected to the corresponding baffle (11), so that the lowest point of the mounting tube (31) is close to the belt body of the conveyor belt (1), and the inner wall of the mounting tube (31) is covered with a cleaning ring plate (33), the inner diameter of the cleaning ring plate (33) being smaller than the diameter of the inscribed circle of the electronic cigarette shell; The driving assembly (5) comprises a hydraulic cylinder (51) mounted on the side walls of the two baffles (11) close to each other, the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder (51) faces the mounting tube (31), the end of the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder (51) is connected to the main rod (44), the two connecting rods (42) close to the mounting tube (31) are inclined in a direction close to each other, two limit springs (52) are sleeved on the main rod (44), the two connecting rods (42) are located between the two limit springs (52), the limit springs (52) are connected to the corresponding connecting rods (42), and the limit springs (52) limit the connecting rods (42) so that the distance between the surfaces of the two clamping plates (41) close to each other is smaller than the inner diameter of the cleaning ring plate (33); The driving assembly (5) further comprises a plate-shaped electromagnet (53) connected to surfaces of the two clamping plates (41) that are spaced apart from each other, the electromagnet (53) being connected to a power source, and a limit spring (52) limiting the position of the clamping plates (41) so that the distance between the side walls of the two electromagnets (53) that are spaced apart from each other is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting tube (31); A sensor (54) for measuring distance is installed on the portion of the connecting rod (42) parallel to the baffle (11). The two sensors (54) cooperate to detect the distance between the two connecting rods (42). The driving component (5) includes a controller (55). The sensor (54) is electrically connected to the controller (55). The controller (55) can control the opening and closing of the power supply of the electromagnet (53). The controller (55) can also control the operation of the hydraulic cylinder (51) system of the hydraulic cylinder (51).

2. The automatic feeding device for an electronic cigarette housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: Anti-slip grooves are provided on surfaces of the two clamping plates (41) that are close to each other.

3. The automatic feeding device of an electronic cigarette housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the connecting rod (42) close to the main rod (44) is connected to a connecting block (43); the cross section of the main rod (44) is rectangular; the main rod (44) passes through the two connecting blocks (43) and is slidably plugged into the two connecting blocks (43).

4. The automatic feeding device for an electronic cigarette housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the telescopic rod of the hydraulic cylinder (51) is fixedly connected to a top block (511), the main rod (44) is located between the two top blocks (511), both ends of the main rod (44) are fixed to the corresponding top blocks (511), and one end of the limit spring (52) away from the connecting rod (42) is fixed to the corresponding top block (511).

5. An automatic feeding device for an electronic cigarette housing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The flip member (2) comprises an inclined plate (21) fixedly connected to the baffle (11); the side of the inclined plate (21) close to the conveying end point of the conveyor belt (1) is inclined in a direction of approaching each other; the side of the inclined plate (21) close to the conveying end point of the conveyor belt (1) is fixedly connected to a straight plate (22); the straight plate (22) and the corresponding baffle (11) are parallel to each other; the inclined plate (21) and the straight plate (22) are both perpendicular to the belt body of the conveyor belt (1) and have a spacing with the belt body of the conveyor belt (1); the maximum distance between the side walls of the two inclined plates (21) close to each other is greater than the width of the electronic cigarette shell; the distance between the side walls of the two straight plates (22) close to each other is consistent with the thickness of the electronic cigarette shell; and the side walls of the two straight plates (22) close to each other are also provided with a receiving groove (221) for receiving the clamping plate (41); the length direction of the receiving groove (221) is consistent with the length direction of the conveyor belt (1).

6. The automatic feeding device of an electronic cigarette housing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The straight plate (22) is also provided with a dispersing component (6) for dispersing the accumulated electronic cigarette shells.

7. The automatic feeding device of an electronic cigarette housing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The spreading assembly (6) comprises a lever (62) slidably inserted in the receiving groove (221); the length direction of the lever (62) is consistent with the length direction of the conveyor belt (1); the lever (62) penetrates the side wall of the inclined plate (21) close to the straight plate (22) and is slidably inserted with the inclined plate (21); one end of the lever (62) away from the inclined plate (21) is connected to a return spring (63); the return spring (63) is fixed to the groove wall of one end of the receiving groove (221) close to the inclined plate (21); the return spring (63) prevents the lever (62) from protruding from the inclined plate (21).

8. The automatic feeding device of an electronic cigarette housing according to claim 7, characterized in that: The end of the lever (62) away from the inclined plate (21) is fixedly connected to a slider (61), the slider (61) is adapted to the receiving groove (221) and is slidably inserted in the receiving groove (221), and the end of the return spring (63) away from the inclined plate (21) is fixed to the slider (61).

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