An atomizing core assembling device and assembling method

Abstract

The application discloses an atomizing core assembling equipment and an assembling method. The atomizing core assembling equipment comprises a first assembling device for assembling oil guide cotton, heating wires, a core rod and hardware into a first assembling body, a first machine table, a first rotating disc, a first driving member, an inner cotton strip feeding mechanism, an outer cotton strip feeding mechanism, a heating core feeding mechanism, a core rod feeding mechanism, a cotton wrapping mechanism, a first cotton cutting mechanism, a hardware feeding mechanism and a transfer mechanism which are sequentially arranged along the outer periphery of the first rotating disc, and a plurality of first jigs which are arranged in a ring array on the first rotating disc; and a second assembling device for assembling a shell and the first assembling body into an atomizing core, a second machine table, a second rotating disc, a second driving member, a material taking mechanism, a cotton pulling mechanism, a second cotton cutting mechanism, a cotton rolling mechanism, a shell feeding mechanism, a shell assembling mechanism, a pressing mechanism and a discharging mechanism which are sequentially arranged along the outer periphery of the second rotating disc, and a plurality of second jigs which are arranged in a ring array on the second rotating disc. The application can realize full-automatic assembling of the atomizing core, reduce the labor intensity of workers, improve the assembling efficiency of the atomizing core and ensure the consistency of the atomizing core assembling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of atomizer manufacturing equipment technology, specifically to an atomizer core assembly device and assembly method. Background Technology

[0002] An electronic cigarette is an electronic product that mimics a traditional cigarette. It mainly consists of e-liquid, an atomizer coil, a power source, and a filter. It heats and atomizes the e-liquid to produce an aerosol with a specific flavor for smokers to use. The atomizer coil is the crucial component in an electronic cigarette used to generate vapor, atomizing the e-liquid by heating it. The basic structure of the atomizer coil includes a coil rod, a heating element, an inner wick, an outer wick, hardware, and a shell. During assembly, the heating element, inner wick, and outer wick are sequentially wrapped around the coil rod. Then, the wrapped coil rod, heating element, inner wick, and outer wick are assembled into the hardware. Next, one end of the outer wick is pulled out to a certain length and wrapped around the hardware. Finally, the shell is fitted over the outer wick to form the atomizer coil. The coil rod's main function is to support and shape the heating element.

[0003] The atomizing principle of the atomizer coil is as follows: when the user activates the atomizer coil through inhalation or mechanical triggering, a potential difference is created between the two ends of the heating coil, generating Joule heating as an internal current. Because the heating coil is in contact with the cotton tube that has absorbed e-liquid, the heating effect of the heating coil atomizes the e-liquid into vapor. To facilitate the absorption of e-liquid and the evaporation of vapor by the cotton tube, windows are provided on the outer periphery of both the hardware and the outer casing. During assembly, the windows of the heating coil align with the windows of the outer casing.

[0004] However, existing atomizer cores are mainly assembled manually, resulting in high labor intensity for workers, low production efficiency, and poor consistency in atomizer core assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides an atomizer core assembly equipment and assembly method, which can realize fully automatic assembly of atomizer cores, reduce the labor intensity of workers, improve the assembly efficiency of atomizer cores, and ensure the consistency of atomizer core assembly.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve its technical problem is:

[0007] An atomizing core assembly device includes: a first assembly unit for assembling oil-guiding cotton, heating wire, core rod, and hardware components to form a first assembly, comprising a first machine base, a first turntable rotatably connected to the first machine base, a first driving component for driving the first turntable to rotate, and an inner cotton sliver feeding mechanism, an outer cotton sliver feeding mechanism, a heating core feeding mechanism, a core rod feeding mechanism, a cotton wrapping mechanism, a first cotton cutting mechanism, a hardware component feeding mechanism, and a transfer mechanism arranged sequentially along the outer periphery of the first turntable. The first turntable is provided with a plurality of first fixtures arranged in a ring array. The first fixture is provided with a heating core receiving groove, an inner cotton strip receiving groove, an outer cotton strip receiving groove, and an elastic clamping clamp from the outside to the inside. The first fixture is provided with a clearance groove for accommodating the transverse movement of the core rod. The elastic clamping clamp is provided with a hardware receiving groove. The core rod feeding mechanism is used to place the core rod on the cotton wrapping mechanism. The cotton wrapping mechanism is used to push the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip, and outer cotton strip into the elastic clamping clamp to wrap the heating core, inner cotton strip, and outer cotton strip around the outer periphery of the core rod in sequence. The first cotton cutting mechanism is used to cut the inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip.

[0008] The second assembly device, used to assemble the outer shell and the first assembly to form an atomizing core, includes a second machine base, a second turntable rotatably connected to the second machine base, a second driving component for driving the second turntable to rotate, and a material feeding mechanism, a cotton pulling mechanism, a second cotton cutting mechanism, a cotton winding mechanism, an outer shell feeding mechanism, an outer shell assembly mechanism, a pressing mechanism, and a material unloading mechanism arranged sequentially along the outer periphery of the second turntable. The second turntable is provided with a plurality of second fixtures arranged in a ring array. The cotton pulling mechanism is used to pull out one end of the outer cotton strip on the first assembly, the second cotton cutting mechanism is used to cut the end of the pulled-out outer cotton strip, the cotton winding mechanism is used to wind the pulled-out outer cotton strip around the outer periphery of the hardware, and the outer shell assembly mechanism is used to assemble the outer shell onto the outer periphery of the first assembly.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the mandrel feeding mechanism includes a hopper, a pusher block disposed below the outlet of the hopper, a first cylinder for driving the pusher block to move, an air nozzle and a slide groove respectively located on both sides of the pusher block, a flipping block located on one side of the slide groove, a rotary cylinder for driving the flipping block to flip, and a first gripping manipulator for gripping the mandrel. The top of the pusher block is provided with a receiving groove, and the flipping block is provided with a receiving hole for accommodating the mandrel.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the cotton wrapping mechanism includes a spreading component, a first clamping component, a first translation component, and a first lifting component. The spreading component is used to spread the elastic clamping clamp. The first clamping component includes a first jaw, a second jaw, and a third jaw. The first jaw is used to clamp the core rod. The second jaw is used to clamp the inner cotton strip and the heating core around the core rod. The third jaw is used to clamp the outer cotton strip. The first translation component is used to drive the first clamping component to move horizontally along the clearance groove on the first fixture. The first lifting component is used to drive the first clamping component to rise and fall.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the spreading component includes a first mounting plate, a lifting cylinder mounted on the first mounting plate, a lifting block mounted on the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder, a finger cylinder mounted on the lifting block, and two support blocks mounted on the two output ends of the finger cylinder respectively. The bottom of the two support blocks is provided with positioning grooves, and positioning posts are provided on both sides of the elastic clamping clamp. The positioning grooves and the positioning posts cooperate with each other.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the first cotton shearing mechanism includes a second translation component, a first cutting component, a second clamping component, a blocking component, a first lifting component, and a first waste box. The first waste box is located below the first cutting component, and the blocking component is located above the first cutting component. The second translation component is used to move the first cutting component and the blocking component as a whole closer to or away from the elastic clamping clamp. The blocking component is used to limit the top of the mandrel. The second clamping component is used to position the outer periphery of the mandrel. The first lifting component is used to lift the mandrel. The first cutting component is used to cut the inner and outer cotton strips protruding from the jaws of the elastic clamping clamp.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the hardware feeding mechanism includes a vibrating feeding plate, a feeding trough disposed at the output end of the vibrating feeding plate, a second gripping manipulator and a third gripping manipulator disposed on one side of the end of the feeding trough, a first rotating assembly disposed between the second gripping manipulator and the third gripping manipulator, a second cylinder driving the first rotating assembly to reciprocate between the second gripping manipulator and the third gripping manipulator, a fourth gripper for receiving and holding a mandrel, a third cylinder for pushing the fourth gripper to move, a third clamping assembly for positioning the outer periphery of the mandrel, and a second lifting assembly for supporting the mandrel. The fourth gripper is located above the first fixture, and the second lifting assembly is located below the first fixture.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the cotton pulling mechanism includes a fifth gripper and a first linear module. The first linear module is used to drive the fifth gripper to approach or move away from the second fixture along an axis perpendicular to the second turntable. The fifth gripper is used to hold one end of the outer cotton strip in the first assembly.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the second cotton shearing mechanism includes a second cutting component, a second linear module, and a second waste box. The second linear module is used to drive the second cutting component to approach or move away from the second fixture along an axis perpendicular to the second turntable. The second cutting component is used to cut the end of the outer cotton strip that is pulled out in the first assembly. The second waste box is located below the second cutting component and is used to receive the cut waste.

[0016] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the cotton rolling mechanism includes a second lifting component and a second rotating component. The second lifting component is used to drive the second rotating component to lift and lower, and the second rotating component is used to drive the first assembly on the second fixture to rotate.

[0017] A method for assembling an atomizer core, using the aforementioned atomizer core assembly equipment, includes the following steps:

[0018] Step 1: The first driving component drives the first turntable to rotate, thereby causing a plurality of the first fixtures to rotate around the rotation center of the first turntable;

[0019] Step 2: The inner tampon feeding mechanism, the outer tampon feeding mechanism, and the heating core feeding mechanism sequentially place the inner tampon, the outer tampon, and the heating core onto the inner tampon receiving groove, the outer tampon receiving groove, and the heating core receiving groove on the first fixture, respectively.

[0020] Step 3: The mandrel feeding mechanism transfers the mandrel onto the first gripper of the cotton wrapping mechanism;

[0021] Step 4: The cotton wrapping mechanism pushes the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip into the elastic clamp to wrap the heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip around the outer periphery of the core rod in sequence;

[0022] Step 5: The first cotton cutting mechanism cuts the inner and outer cotton strips;

[0023] Step 6: The hardware feeding mechanism places the hardware in the hardware receiving groove on the elastic clamp and fixes the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip in the hardware to form the first assembly;

[0024] Step 7: The transfer mechanism transfers the first assembly on the first fixture to one side of the material handling mechanism;

[0025] Step 8: The material handling mechanism transfers the first assembly onto the second fixture;

[0026] Step 9: The second driving component drives the second turntable to rotate, thereby causing a plurality of the second fixtures to rotate around the rotation center of the second turntable;

[0027] Step 10: The cotton pulling mechanism pulls one end of the outer cotton strip on the first assembly out to a certain length;

[0028] Step 11: The second cotton cutting mechanism cuts the end of the pulled-out cotton strip so that the length of the part of the cotton strip extending out of the hardware is a fixed length;

[0029] Step 12: The cotton winding mechanism winds the pulled-out outer cotton strip around the outer periphery of the hardware part;

[0030] Step 13: The outer shell loading mechanism transfers the outer shell onto the second fixture;

[0031] Step 14: The outer shell assembly mechanism assembles the outer shell onto the outer periphery of the first assembly;

[0032] Step 15: The clamping mechanism presses the outer shell onto the first assembly to form an atomizing core;

[0033] Step 16: The feeding mechanism feeds the assembled atomizing core.

[0034] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention provides an atomizing core assembly device and assembly method. By setting up an inner cotton strip feeding mechanism, an outer cotton strip feeding mechanism, a heating core feeding mechanism, a core rod feeding mechanism, a cotton wrapping mechanism, a first cotton cutting mechanism, a hardware feeding mechanism, a transfer mechanism, a material picking mechanism, a cotton pulling mechanism, a second cotton cutting mechanism, a cotton rolling mechanism, an outer shell feeding mechanism, an outer shell assembly mechanism, a pressing mechanism, and a material unloading mechanism, it is possible to achieve fully automatic assembly of atomizing cores, reduce the labor intensity of workers, improve the assembly efficiency of atomizing cores, and ensure the consistency of atomizing core assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0035] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram provided by an example of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Top view;

[0038] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first fixture;

[0039] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the mandrel feeding mechanism and the cotton wrapping mechanism;

[0040] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Another structural diagram from a different perspective;

[0041] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the first cotton shearing mechanism in the middle;

[0042] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism for hardware parts;

[0043] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle cotton pulling mechanism, the second cotton shearing mechanism, and the cotton rolling mechanism.

[0044] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 10-First machine platform, 11-First turntable, 13-First fixture, 131-Void clearance groove, 132-Heating core receiving groove, 133-Inner cotton strip receiving groove, 134-Outer cotton strip receiving groove, 135-Elastic clamping clamp, 136-Hardware receiving groove, 1351-Positioning post;

[0045] 21-Inner cotton swab feeding mechanism; 22-Outer cotton swab feeding mechanism; 23-Heating core feeding mechanism; 24-Core rod feeding mechanism; 241-Hopper; 242-Pushing block; 243-First cylinder; 244-Air nozzle; 245-Slide groove; 246-Tilting block; 247-Rotating cylinder; 248-First gripping manipulator; 2421-Receiving groove; 2461-Accommodation hole; Cotton wrapping mechanism; 251-Spreading assembly; 252-First clamping assembly; 253-First translation assembly; 254-First lifting assembly; 2511-First mounting plate; 2512-Lifting cylinder; 2513-Lifting block; 2514-Finger cylinder; 2515-Supporting block; 2 516-Positioning groove, 2521-First gripper, 2522-Second gripper, 2523-Third gripper; First cotton shearing mechanism, 261-Second translation component, 262-First cutting component, 263-Second clamping component, 264-Material blocking component, 265-First lifting component, 266-First waste box; Hardware parts feeding mechanism, 271-Vibrating feeding plate, 272-Feeding trough, 273-Second gripping robot, 274-Third gripping robot, 275-First rotating component, 276-Second cylinder, 277-Fourth gripper, 278-Third cylinder, 279-Third clamping component, 270-Second lifting component; 28-Transfer mechanism;

[0046] 30 - Second machine tool, 31 - Second turntable, 33 - Second fixture;

[0047] 41-Material handling mechanism;

[0048] 42-Cotton pulling mechanism, 421-Fifth gripper, 422-First linear module;

[0049] 43-Second cotton shearing mechanism, 431-Second cutting component, 432-Second linear module, 433-Second waste box;

[0050] 44-Cotton rolling mechanism, 441-Second lifting assembly, 442-Second rotating assembly;

[0051] 45 - Shell feeding mechanism;

[0052] 46 - Shell assembly mechanism;

[0053] 47 - Clamping mechanism;

[0054] 48 - Feeding mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0055] The following will clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of the present invention in conjunction with embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. Furthermore, all connections / linkages involved in the patent do not simply refer to direct contact between components, but rather to the ability to form a better connection structure by adding or reducing connecting accessories according to specific implementation conditions. The various technical features in this invention can be combined interactively without contradicting each other.

[0056] Reference Figures 1 to 8 An example of the present invention provides an atomizing core assembly device, comprising a first assembly device and a second assembly device.

[0057] The first assembly device is used to assemble the oil-guiding cotton, heating wire, core rod and hardware to form a first assembly, and the second assembly device is used to assemble the outer shell and the first assembly to form an atomizing core.

[0058] Structurally, the first assembly device includes a first machine base 10, a first turntable 11 rotatably connected to the first machine base 10, a first driving component for driving the first turntable 11 to rotate, and an inner cotton sliver feeding mechanism 21, an outer cotton sliver feeding mechanism 22, a heating core feeding mechanism 23, a core rod feeding mechanism 24, a cotton wrapping mechanism 25, a first cotton cutting mechanism 26, a hardware feeding mechanism 27, and a transfer mechanism 28 arranged sequentially along the outer periphery of the first turntable 11. The first turntable 11 is provided with a plurality of first fixtures 13 arranged in a ring array. The first fixtures 13 are provided with a heating core receiving groove 132, an inner cotton sliver receiving groove 133, an outer cotton sliver receiving groove 134, and an elastic clamping clamp 135 arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside. The first fixtures 13 are provided with a clearance groove 131 for accommodating the transverse movement of the core rod, and the elastic clamping clamp 135 is provided with a hardware receiving groove 136.

[0059] Functionally, the inner tampon feeding mechanism 21 is used to place the inner tampon into the inner tampon receiving groove 133 of the first fixture 13; the outer tampon feeding mechanism 22 is used to place the outer tampon into the outer tampon receiving groove 134 of the first fixture 13; the heating core feeding mechanism 23 is used to place the heating core into the heating core receiving groove 132 of the first fixture 13; and the core rod feeding mechanism 24 is used to place the core rod onto the cotton wrapping mechanism 25. The cotton wrapping mechanism 25 is used to load the core rod, heating core, and inner tampon into the first fixture 13. The inner and outer cotton strips are pushed into the elastic clamp 135 to wrap the heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip around the outer periphery of the core rod in sequence. The first cotton cutting mechanism 26 is used to cut the inner and outer cotton strips. The hardware loading mechanism 27 is used to place the hardware in the hardware receiving groove 136 and fix the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip in the hardware to form the first assembly. The transfer mechanism 28 is used to transfer the first assembly on the first fixture 13 to the next process.

[0060] Furthermore, the second assembly device includes a second machine base 30, a second turntable 31 rotatably connected to the second machine base 30, a second driving member for driving the second turntable 31 to rotate, a material picking mechanism 41, a cotton pulling mechanism 42, a second cotton cutting mechanism 43, a cotton rolling mechanism 44, a shell feeding mechanism 45, a shell assembly mechanism 46, a pressing mechanism 47, and a unloading mechanism 48 arranged sequentially along the outer periphery of the second turntable 31, and a plurality of second fixtures 33 arranged in a ring array on the second turntable 31.

[0061] Functionally, the material handling mechanism 41 is used to transfer the first assembly to the second fixture 33, the cotton pulling mechanism 42 is used to pull out one end of the outer cotton strip on the first assembly, the second cotton cutting mechanism 43 is used to cut the end of the pulled-out outer cotton strip, the cotton winding mechanism 44 is used to wind the pulled-out outer cotton strip around the outer circumference of the hardware, the outer shell loading mechanism 45 is used to transfer the outer shell to the second fixture 33, the outer shell assembly mechanism 46 is used to assemble the outer shell onto the outer circumference of the first assembly, the pressing mechanism 47 is used to press the outer shell onto the first assembly to form the atomizing core, and the unloading mechanism 48 unloads the assembled atomizing core.

[0062] Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention can realize fully automatic assembly of atomizing cores, improve the assembly efficiency of atomizing cores, and ensure the consistency of atomizing core assembly.

[0063] Specifically, the mandrel feeding mechanism 24 includes a hopper 241, a pusher block 242 disposed below the discharge port of the hopper 241, a first cylinder 243 for driving the pusher block 242 to move, an air nozzle 244 and a slide 245 respectively located on both sides of the pusher block 242, a flipping block 246 located on one side of the slide 245, a rotary cylinder 247 for driving the flipping block 246 to flip, and a first gripping robot 248 for gripping the mandrel. The top of the pusher block 242 is provided with a receiving groove 2421, and the flipping block 246 is provided with a receiving hole 2461 for accommodating the mandrel.

[0064] Multiple mandrels are placed on the hopper 241. The mandrels fall one by one from the discharge port of the hopper 241 into the receiving groove 2421 on the pusher block 242. Then, the first cylinder 243 drives the pusher block 242 to move, so that the mandrels in the receiving groove 2421 are moved between the air nozzle 244 and the slide 245. At the same time, the pusher block 242 blocks the discharge port of the hopper 241 to prevent other mandrels in the hopper 241 from falling. Then, the air nozzle 244 blows air, blowing the mandrels along the slide 245 into the receiving hole 2461 of the flipping block 246. Then, the rotary cylinder 247 drives the flipping block 246 to rotate, so that the mandrels are flipped from horizontal to vertical. Finally, the first gripping robot 248 removes the mandrels from the flipping block 246, thus realizing the automatic feeding of mandrels.

[0065] In some preferred embodiments, the cotton wrapping mechanism 25 includes a spreading component 251, a first clamping component 252, a first translation component 253, and a first lifting component 254. The spreading component 251 is used to spread open the elastic clamping clamp 135. The first clamping component 252 includes a first jaw 2521, a second jaw 2522, and a third jaw 2523. The first jaw 2521 is used to clamp the core rod. The second jaw 2522 is used to clamp the inner cotton strip and the heating core around the core rod. The third jaw 2523 is used to clamp the outer cotton strip. The first translation component 253 is used to drive the first clamping component 252 to translate along the clearance groove 131 on the first fixture 13. The first lifting component 254 is used to drive the first clamping component 252 to rise and fall.

[0066] Furthermore, the spreading assembly 251 includes a first mounting plate 2511, a lifting cylinder 2512 disposed on the first mounting plate 2511, a lifting block 2513 disposed on the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder 2512, a finger cylinder 2514 disposed on the lifting block 2513, and two support blocks 2515 disposed on the two output ends of the finger cylinder 2514 respectively. The bottom of the two support blocks 2515 is provided with a positioning groove 2516, and the elastic clamping clamp 135 is provided with positioning posts 1351 on both sides. The positioning groove 2516 and the positioning post 1351 cooperate with each other.

[0067] Understandably, the first gripping robot 248 transfers the core rod to the first gripper 2521, which clamps the lower half of the core rod. Then, the first translation component 253 and the first lifting component 254 respectively drive the entire first clamping component 252 to translate and rise, bringing the outer periphery of the core rod into contact with the heating core. Next, the second gripper 2522 clamps the inner cotton strip and the heating core around the core rod, and the third gripper 2523 clamps the outer cotton strip. Simultaneously, the lifting cylinder 2512 drives the lifting block 2513 to descend, causing the positioning grooves 2516 in the two support blocks 2515 to engage with the two positioning posts 1351 of the elastic clamping clamp 135. The finger cylinder 2514 drives the two support blocks 2515 to move away from each other to open the elastic clamping clamp 135. Then, the first translation component 253 drives the entire first clamping component 252 to translate along the clearance groove 131 on the first fixture 13 to push the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip into the elastic clamping clamp 135. Then, the opening component 251 resets, the first clamping jaw 2521, the second clamping jaw 2522 and the third clamping jaw 2523 loosen, the first translation component 253 and the first lifting component 254 respectively drive the first clamping component 252 to reset, so that the heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip can be wrapped around the outer periphery of the core rod in sequence.

[0068] In some preferred embodiments, the first cotton cutting mechanism 26 includes a second translation component 261, a first cutting component 262, a second clamping component 263, a blocking component 264, a first lifting component 265, and a first waste box 266. The first waste box 266 is located below the first cutting component 262, and the blocking component 264 is located above the first cutting component 262. The second translation component 261 is used to move the first cutting component 262 and the blocking component 264 closer to or away from the elastic clamping clamp 135. The blocking component 264 is used to limit the top of the mandrel. The second clamping component 263 is used to position the outer periphery of the mandrel. The first lifting component 265 is used to lift the mandrel. The first cutting component 262 is used to cut the inner and outer cotton strips protruding from the jaws of the elastic clamping clamp 135.

[0069] Understandably, the second translation component 261 moves the first cutting component 262 and the material blocking component 264 closer to the elastic clamping clamp 135, positioning the material blocking component 264 directly above the elastic clamping clamp 135. Next, the second clamping component 263 clamps the mandrel to position its outer periphery. Then, the first lifting component 265 lifts the mandrel, bringing its top into contact with the material blocking component 264. The first cutting component 262 then cuts the inner and outer cotton strips protruding from the jaws of the elastic clamping clamp 135. Next, the first cutting component 262 releases, and the cut waste falls into the first waste box 266. Finally, the second clamping component 263 releases, and the second translation component 261 moves the first cutting component 262 and the material blocking component 264 away from the elastic clamping clamp 135. This allows for the trimming of the inner and outer cotton strips and the recycling of waste.

[0070] In some preferred embodiments, the hardware loading mechanism 27 includes a vibrating loading plate 271, a feeding trough 272 disposed at the output end of the vibrating loading plate 271, a second gripping robot 273 and a third gripping robot 274 disposed on one side of the end of the feeding trough 272, a first rotating assembly 275 disposed between the second gripping robot 273 and the third gripping robot 274, a second cylinder 276 driving the first rotating assembly 275 to reciprocate between the second gripping robot 273 and the third gripping robot 274, a fourth gripper 277 for receiving and holding the mandrel, a third cylinder 278 for pushing the fourth gripper 277 to move, a third clamping assembly 279 for positioning the outer periphery of the mandrel, and a second lifting assembly 270 for supporting the mandrel. The fourth gripper 277 is located above the first fixture 13, and the second lifting assembly 270 is located below the first fixture 13.

[0071] Understandably, the vibrating feeder 271 uses vibration to orient multiple disordered hardware parts into an orderly arrangement, allowing these orderly oriented hardware parts to be conveyed one by one from the discharge end of the vibrating feeder 271 into the conveying trough 272. The second gripping mechanism grips the hardware parts at the end of the conveying trough 272 and places them into the first rotating assembly 275. The first rotating assembly 275 rotates to drive the hardware parts to rotate, positioning the grooves on the hardware parts at a set angle. Then, the second cylinder 276 drives the first rotating assembly 275 to move to one side of the third gripping robot 274, and the third gripping... The robotic arm 274 transfers the hardware parts on the first rotating assembly 275 into the fourth gripper 277. The fourth gripper 277 clamps the hardware parts. The third cylinder 278 pushes the fourth gripper 277 to move to the top of the elastic clamping clamp 135, so that the hardware parts are located in the hardware parts receiving groove 136. Then, the third clamping assembly 279 clamps the lower half of the core rod to position the outer periphery of the core rod. Finally, the second lifting assembly 270 drives the core rod to rise, so that the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip are placed in the hardware parts, thereby realizing the assembly of the hardware parts.

[0072] In some preferred embodiments, the cotton pulling mechanism 42 includes a fifth gripper 421 and a first linear module 422. The first linear module 422 is used to drive the fifth gripper 421 to approach or move away from the second fixture 33 along an axial direction perpendicular to the second turntable 31. The fifth gripper 421 is used to hold one end of the outer cotton strip in the first assembly.

[0073] Understandably, the first linear module 422 drives the fifth gripper 421 to approach the second fixture 33, the fifth gripper 421 clamps one end of the outer cotton strip in the first assembly, then the first linear module 422 drives the fifth gripper 421 away from the second fixture 33, and finally the fifth gripper 421 releases, thereby pulling one end of the outer cotton strip in the first assembly out a certain distance.

[0074] In some preferred embodiments, the second cotton shearing mechanism 43 includes a second cutting component 431, a second linear module 432, and a second waste box 433. The second linear module 432 is used to drive the second cutting component 431 to approach or move away from the second fixture 33 along an axis perpendicular to the second turntable 31. The second cutting component 431 is used to cut the end of the outer cotton strip that is pulled out in the first assembly. The second waste box 433 is located below the second cutting component 431 and is used to receive the cut waste.

[0075] Understandably, the second linear module 432 drives the second cutting component 431 closer to the second fixture 33. Then, the second cutting component 431 cuts off one end of the outer tampon cup in the first assembly. Then, the second cutting component 431 releases, and the cut waste falls into the second waste box 433. Finally, the second linear module 432 drives the second cutting component 431 away from the second fixture 33. Thus, it can be ensured that one end of the outer tampon protrudes beyond the fixed length of the hardware, and the cut waste can also be recycled.

[0076] In some preferred embodiments, the cotton rolling mechanism 44 includes a second lifting component 441 and a second rotating component 442. The second lifting component 441 is used to drive the second rotating component 442 to lift and lower, and the second rotating component 442 is used to drive the first assembly on the second fixture 33 to rotate.

[0077] Understandably, when the second turntable 31 moves the second fixture 33 to directly below the second rotating component 442, the second lifting component 441 moves the second rotating component 442 down, and the second rotating component 442 moves the first assembly on the second fixture 33 to rotate, so that the outer cotton strip protruding from the hardware is wound around the outer periphery of the hardware, thereby realizing the automatic winding of the outer cotton strip.

[0078] An embodiment of the present invention also provides an atomizer core assembly method using the above-mentioned atomizer core assembly equipment, comprising the following steps:

[0079] Step 1: The first driving component drives the first turntable 11 to rotate so as to drive a number of first fixtures 13 to rotate around the rotation center of the first turntable 11.

[0080] Step 2: The inner tampon feeding mechanism 21, the outer tampon feeding mechanism 22, and the heating core feeding mechanism 23 sequentially place the inner tampon, the outer tampon, and the heating core into the inner tampon receiving groove 133, the outer tampon receiving groove 134, and the heating core receiving groove 132 on the first fixture 13, respectively.

[0081] Step 3: The mandrel feeding mechanism 24 transfers the mandrel to the first gripper 2521 of the cotton wrapping mechanism 25.

[0082] Specifically, multiple mandrels are placed on the hopper 241. The mandrels fall one by one from the discharge port of the hopper 241 into the receiving groove 2421 on the pusher block 242. Then, the first cylinder 243 drives the pusher block 242 to move, so that the mandrels in the receiving groove 2421 are moved between the air nozzle 244 and the slide groove 245. At the same time, the pusher block 242 blocks the discharge port of the hopper 241 to prevent other mandrels in the hopper 241 from falling. Then, the air nozzle 244 blows air, blowing the mandrels along the slide groove 245 into the receiving hole 2461 of the flipping block 246. Then, the rotary cylinder 247 drives the flipping block 246 to rotate, so that the mandrels are flipped from horizontal to vertical. Finally, the first gripping robot 248 transfers the mandrels on the flipping block 246 to the first gripper 2521.

[0083] Step 4: The cotton wrapping mechanism 25 pushes the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip into the elastic clamp 135 to wrap the heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip around the core rod in sequence.

[0084] Specifically, the first gripper 2521 clamps the lower half of the core rod. Then, the first translation component 253 and the first lifting component 254 respectively drive the entire first clamping component 252 to translate and rise, so that the outer periphery of the core rod comes into contact with the heating core. Next, the second gripper 2522 clamps the inner cotton strip and the heating core around the core rod, and the third gripper 2523 clamps the outer cotton strip. At the same time, the lifting cylinder 2512 drives the lifting block 2513 to descend, so that the positioning grooves 2516 in the two support blocks 2515 respectively engage with the two positioning posts 1351 of the elastic clamping clamp 135. The finger cylinder 2514 drives the two support blocks. 2515 are moved away from each other to open the elastic clamping clamp 135. Then, the first translation component 253 drives the entire first clamping component 252 to translate along the clearance groove 131 on the first fixture 13 to push the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip into the elastic clamping clamp 135. Then, the opening component 251 is reset, the first clamp 2521, the second clamp 2522 and the third clamp 2523 are released, the first translation component 253 and the first lifting component 254 respectively drive the first clamping component 252 to reset, so that the heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip can be wrapped around the outer periphery of the core rod in sequence.

[0085] Step 5: The first cotton cutting mechanism 26 cuts the inner and outer cotton strips.

[0086] Specifically, the second translation component 261 moves the first cutting component 262 and the material blocking component 264 closer to the elastic clamping clamp 135, so that the material blocking component 264 is directly above the elastic clamping clamp 135. Then, the second clamping component 263 clamps the mandrel to position the outer periphery of the mandrel. Next, the first lifting component 265 lifts the mandrel so that the top of the mandrel abuts against the material blocking component 264. Then, the first cutting component 262 cuts the inner and outer cotton strips protruding from the jaws of the elastic clamping clamp 135. Then, the first cutting component 262 releases, and the cut waste falls into the first waste box 266. Finally, the second clamping component 263 releases, and the second translation component 261 moves the first cutting component 262 and the material blocking component 264 away from the elastic clamping clamp 135.

[0087] Step 6: The hardware feeding mechanism 27 places the hardware in the hardware receiving groove 136 on the elastic clamping clamp 135 and fixes the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip in the hardware to form the first assembly.

[0088] Specifically, the vibrating feeder 271 uses vibration to orient multiple disordered hardware parts into an orderly arrangement, allowing these orderly arranged hardware parts to be conveyed one by one from the discharge end of the vibrating feeder 271 into the conveying trough 272. The second gripping mechanism grips the hardware parts at the end of the conveying trough 272 and places them into the first rotating assembly 275. The first rotating assembly 275 rotates to drive the hardware parts to rotate, positioning the grooves on the hardware parts at a set angle. Then, the second cylinder 276 drives the first rotating assembly 275 to move to one side of the third gripping robot 274. The gripping robot 274 transfers the hardware on the first rotating assembly 275 into the fourth gripper 277. The fourth gripper 277 clamps the hardware. The third cylinder 278 pushes the fourth gripper 277 to move to the top of the elastic clamping clamp 135, so that the hardware is located in the hardware receiving groove 136. Then, the third clamping assembly 279 clamps the lower half of the core rod to position the outer periphery of the core rod. Finally, the second lifting assembly 270 drives the core rod to rise, so that the core rod, heating core, inner cotton strip and outer cotton strip are placed in the hardware to assemble and form the first assembly.

[0089] Step 7: The transfer mechanism 28 transfers the first assembly on the first fixture 13 to one side of the material handling mechanism 41.

[0090] Step 8: The material handling mechanism 41 transfers the first assembly onto the second fixture 33.

[0091] Step 9: The second driving component drives the second turntable 31 to rotate, thereby causing several second fixtures 33 to rotate around the rotation center of the second turntable 31.

[0092] Step 10: The cotton pulling mechanism 42 pulls one end of the outer cotton strip on the first assembly out to a certain length.

[0093] Specifically, the first linear module 422 drives the fifth gripper 421 to approach the second fixture 33, the fifth gripper 421 clamps one end of the outer cotton strip in the first assembly, then the first linear module 422 drives the fifth gripper 421 away from the second fixture 33, and finally the fifth gripper 421 releases.

[0094] Step 11: The second cotton cutting mechanism 43 cuts the end of the pulled-out cotton strip so that the length of the part of the cotton strip extending out of the hardware is a fixed length.

[0095] Specifically, the second linear module 432 drives the second cutting component 431 to approach the second fixture 33. Then, the second cutting component 431 cuts the end of the outer tampon cup in the first assembly. Then, the second cutting component 431 releases, and the cut waste falls into the second waste box 433. Finally, the second linear module 432 drives the second cutting component 431 away from the second fixture 33.

[0096] Step 12: The cotton winding mechanism 44 winds the pulled-out outer cotton strip around the outer periphery of the hardware.

[0097] Specifically, when the second turntable 31 moves the second fixture 33 to directly below the second rotating assembly 442, the second lifting assembly 441 moves the second rotating assembly 442 down, and the second rotating assembly 442 moves the first assembly on the second fixture 33 to rotate, so that the outer cotton strip protruding from the hardware is wrapped around the outer periphery of the hardware.

[0098] Step 13: The outer shell loading mechanism 45 transfers the outer shell onto the second fixture 33.

[0099] Step 14: The outer shell assembly mechanism 46 assembles the outer shell onto the outer periphery of the first assembly.

[0100] Step 15: The pressing mechanism 47 presses the outer shell onto the first assembly to form the atomizing core.

[0101] Step 16: The feeding mechanism 48 feeds the assembled atomizing core.

[0102] The above is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. All such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. An atomizing core assembly apparatus characterized by, The application relates to a first assembly device for assembling oil guide cotton, heating wires, core rods and hardware into a first assembly body, comprising a first machine table, a first rotating disc rotatably connected to the first machine table, a first driving element for driving the first rotating disc to rotate, an inner cotton strip feeding mechanism, an outer cotton strip feeding mechanism, a heating core feeding mechanism, a core rod feeding mechanism, a cotton wrapping mechanism, a first cotton cutting mechanism, a hardware feeding mechanism and a transferring mechanism which are sequentially arranged along the outer periphery of the first rotating disc, a plurality of first jigs are arranged in a ring array on the first rotating disc, the first jigs are sequentially provided with a heating core accommodating groove, an inner cotton strip accommodating groove, an outer cotton strip accommodating groove and an elastic clamping forceps from outside to inside, an emptying groove for accommodating the lateral movement of the core rod is formed in the first jigs, a hardware accommodating groove is arranged on the elastic clamping forceps, the core rod feeding mechanism is used for placing the core rod on the cotton wrapping mechanism, the cotton wrapping mechanism is used for pushing the core rod, the heating core, the inner cotton strip and the outer cotton strip into the elastic clamping forceps to wrap the heating core, the inner cotton strip and the outer cotton strip around the outer periphery of the core rod in sequence, and the first cotton cutting mechanism is used for cutting the inner cotton strip and the outer cotton strip; the cotton wrapping mechanism comprises a first clamping assembly, a first translation assembly and a first lifting assembly, the first clamping assembly comprises a first clamping jaw, a second clamping jaw and a third clamping jaw, the first clamping jaw is used for clamping the core rod, the second clamping jaw is used for clamping the inner cotton strip and the heating core around the outer periphery of the core rod, the third clamping jaw is used for clamping the outer cotton strip, the first translation assembly is used for driving the first clamping assembly to translate as a whole along the emptying groove on the first jigs, and the first lifting assembly is used for driving the first clamping assembly to lift as a whole; the first clamping assembly comprises a first mounting plate, a lifting cylinder arranged on the first mounting plate, a lifting block arranged at the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder, a finger cylinder arranged on the lifting block and two supporting blocks arranged at the two output ends of the finger cylinder respectively, the bottoms of the two supporting blocks are provided with positioning grooves, the two sides of the elastic clamping forceps are provided with positioning columns, and the positioning grooves and the positioning columns are matched with each other. A second assembly device is used for assembling a shell and the first assembly body into an atomization core, and comprises a second machine table, a second rotating disc rotatably connected to the second machine table, a second driving element for driving the second rotating disc to rotate, a material taking mechanism, a cotton pulling mechanism, a second cotton cutting mechanism, a cotton rolling mechanism, a shell feeding mechanism, a shell assembling mechanism, a pressing mechanism and a discharging mechanism which are sequentially arranged along the outer periphery of the second rotating disc, a plurality of second jigs are arranged in a ring array on the second rotating disc, the cotton pulling mechanism is used for pulling one end of the outer cotton strip on the first assembly body out, the second cotton cutting mechanism is used for cutting the end of the pulled-out outer cotton strip, and the cotton rolling mechanism is used for rolling the pulled-out outer cotton strip around the outer periphery of the hardware. ​ 2. The atomizer core assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The core rod feeding mechanism comprises a hopper, a pushing block arranged below the discharge port of the hopper, a first cylinder for driving the pushing block to move, a blowing nozzle and a sliding groove respectively arranged on both sides of the pushing block, a turnover block arranged on one side of the sliding groove, a rotary cylinder for driving the turnover block to turn over, and a first grabbing manipulator for grabbing the core rod.

3. The atomizer core assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The first cutting mechanism comprises a second translation assembly, a first cutting assembly, a second clamping assembly, a material blocking assembly, a first jacking assembly, and a first waste box. The first waste box is arranged below the first cutting assembly. The material blocking assembly is arranged above the first cutting assembly. The second translation assembly is used to drive the first cutting assembly and the material blocking assembly to move close to or away from the elastic clamping jaw. The material blocking assembly is used to limit the top of the core rod. The second clamping assembly is used to position the outer periphery of the core rod. The first jacking assembly is used to jack up the core rod. The first cutting assembly is used to cut the inner and outer cotton strands that protrude from the jaw of the elastic clamping jaw.

4. The atomizer core assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The hardware feeding mechanism comprises a vibrating feeding disc, a conveying groove arranged at the output end of the vibrating feeding disc, a second grabbing manipulator and a third grabbing manipulator arranged on one side of the end of the conveying groove, a first rotating assembly arranged between the second grabbing manipulator and the third grabbing manipulator, a second cylinder for driving the first rotating assembly to reciprocate between the second grabbing manipulator and the third grabbing manipulator, a fourth clamping jaw for receiving and clamping the core rod, a third cylinder for driving the fourth clamping jaw to move, a third clamping assembly for positioning the outer periphery of the core rod, and a second jacking assembly for supporting the core rod. The fourth clamping jaw is arranged above the first jig. The second jacking assembly is arranged below the first jig.

5. The atomizer core assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The cotton pulling mechanism comprises a fifth clamping jaw and a first linear module. The first linear module is used to drive the fifth clamping jaw to move close to or away from the second jig along an axis perpendicular to the second turntable. The fifth clamping jaw is used to clamp one end of the outer cotton strand in the first assembly.

6. The atomizer core assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The second cutting mechanism comprises a second cutting assembly, a second linear module, and a second waste box. The second linear module is used to drive the second cutting assembly to move close to or away from the second jig along an axis perpendicular to the second turntable. The second cutting assembly is used to cut the end of the outer cotton strand pulled out of the first assembly. The second waste box is arranged below the second cutting assembly. The second waste box is used to receive the cut waste.

7. The atomizer core assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The cotton winding mechanism comprises a second lifting assembly and a second rotating assembly. The second lifting assembly is used to drive the second rotating assembly to lift. The second rotating assembly is used to drive the first assembly on the second jig to rotate.

8. A method of assembling an atomizer core, the method comprising: The application of the atomizing core assembly device as claimed in any one of claims 1-7 comprises the following steps: Step 1: The first driving member drives the first turntable to rotate to drive a plurality of first jigs to revolve around the rotation center of the first turntable. Step 2, the inner cotton rod feeding mechanism, the outer cotton rod feeding mechanism and the heating core feeding mechanism sequentially place the inner cotton rod, the outer cotton rod and the heating core on the inner cotton rod accommodating groove, the outer cotton rod accommodating groove and the heating core accommodating groove on the first jig respectively; Step 3, the core rod feeding mechanism transfers the core rod to the first jaw of the cotton wrapping mechanism; Step 4, the cotton wrapping mechanism pushes the core rod, the heating core, the inner cotton rod and the outer cotton rod into the elastic clamping forceps to wrap the heating core, the inner cotton rod and the outer cotton rod on the outer periphery of the core rod in turn; Step 5, the first cotton cutting mechanism cuts the inner cotton rod and the outer cotton rod; Step 6, the hardware feeding mechanism places the hardware in the hardware accommodating groove on the elastic clamping forceps and fixes the core rod, the heating core, the inner cotton rod and the outer cotton rod in the hardware to form a first assembly; Step 7, the transfer mechanism transfers the first assembly on the first jig to one side of the material taking mechanism; Step 8, the material taking mechanism transfers the first assembly to the second jig; Step 9, the second driving member drives the second turntable to rotate to drive a plurality of second jigs to revolve around the rotation center of the second turntable; Step 10, the cotton pulling mechanism pulls one end of the outer cotton rod on the first assembly to a certain length; Step 11, the second cotton cutting mechanism cuts the pulled end of the outer cotton rod, so that the length of the part of the outer cotton rod protruding from the hardware is a fixed length; Step 12, the cotton winding mechanism winds the pulled outer cotton rod around the outer periphery of the hardware; Step 13, the shell feeding mechanism transfers the shell to the second jig; Step 14, the shell assembling mechanism assembles the shell to the outer periphery of the first assembly; Step 15, the pressing mechanism presses the shell on the first assembly to form an atomization core; Step 16, the discharging mechanism discharges the assembled atomization core.

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