Assembly equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides an assembling device which is used for assembling a first component to a second component and comprises a door frame, a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece. The first driving mechanism is used for driving the portal frame to move in the first direction; the second driving mechanism is used for driving the portal frame to move in the second direction; the third driving mechanism, the adsorption mechanism and the clamping mechanism are mounted on the door frame; the third driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the adsorption mechanism and drives the adsorption mechanism to move in the second direction; the first driving mechanism and the third driving mechanism are matched to drive the adsorption mechanism to move to the first component placing area and adsorb the first component, and drive the adsorption mechanism to move to the assembling position from the first component placing area and release the first component; the clamping mechanism clamps the first component at the assembling position, and the second driving mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to move towards the second component so as to mount the first component on the second component; the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Therefore, assembling is completed in a full-automatic mode, and the assembling efficiency is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of mechanical equipment, and in particular to an assembly device. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, during the production and assembly process of the aerosol generating device, some parts of the aerosol generating device are usually completed manually. For example, the cover of the aerosol generating device is installed on the main device of the aerosol generating device by manual assembly, and only one cover can be assembled at a time. Therefore, the manual assembly method not only leads to low production efficiency of the aerosol generating device, but also makes it difficult to ensure assembly quality and poor product uniformity. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main technical problem solved by the present application is to provide an assembly device to realize fully automated assembly, improve assembly efficiency, and improve the stability of assembly quality.

[0004] On the one hand, an embodiment of the present application provides an assembly device for assembling a first component onto a second component, the assembly device comprising: a gantry; a first driving mechanism for driving the gantry to move in a first direction; a second driving mechanism for driving the gantry to move in a second direction; a third driving mechanism, an adsorption mechanism and a clamping mechanism installed on the gantry, the third driving mechanism being transmission-connected to the adsorption mechanism for driving the adsorption mechanism to move in the second direction; wherein the first driving mechanism and the third driving mechanism cooperate to drive the adsorption mechanism to move to a first component placement area and adsorb the first component, and to drive the adsorption mechanism from the first component placement area to an assembly position and release the first component; the clamping mechanism clamps the first component at the assembly position, and the second driving mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to move toward the second component to install the first component onto the second component; the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0005] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism includes: a clamping member, which is arranged opposite to the adsorption mechanism along the second direction; a clamping drive member, which is transmission-connected to the clamping member and is configured to drive the clamping member to a loosened state or a clamped state; and a rotating drive member, which is connected between the clamping drive member and the gantry and is configured to drive the clamping drive member to drive the clamping member to rotate around an axis parallel to a third direction; wherein the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, respectively.

[0006] In some embodiments, the clamping member includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion which are arranged in parallel and are respectively connected to the clamping driving member. The first clamping portion and the second clamping portion can be driven by the clamping driving member to be in a loose state to release the first component, and can also be driven by the clamping driving member to be in a clamping state to clamp the first component.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion cooperate to form a clamping through hole for clamping the first component.

[0008] In some embodiments, the adsorption mechanism includes: a mounting plate and an adsorption head, and the mounting plate is transmission-connected to the third driving mechanism.

[0009] In some embodiments, the adsorption head is configured to adsorb the first component by vacuum adsorption.

[0010] In some embodiments, the number of the adsorption heads is several, and the adsorption heads are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting plate on a side of the mounting plate facing the clamping mechanism.

[0011] In some embodiments, the adsorption head includes: a pipe, one end of which is connected to the mounting plate; a suction cup, which is arranged at an end of the pipe away from the mounting plate and is used to adsorb the first component; and a valve, which is used to connect to an air pressure regulator to adjust the air pressure in the pipe, so that the suction cup adsorbs or releases the first component.

[0012] In some embodiments, the assembly equipment also includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, the first guide rail is arranged on one side of the gantry along the first direction; the second guide rail is arranged parallel to the first guide rail on the other side of the gantry; the first driving mechanism includes a positioning cylinder arranged on the first guide rail and a moving module arranged on the second guide rail; and / or the third driving mechanism includes a stepper screw motor and a linear bearing arranged at intervals along the third direction and respectively connected to the adsorption mechanism for transmission.

[0013] In some embodiments, the assembly equipment also includes an adjustment mechanism, which is transmission-connected between the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism, and is used to drive the second drive mechanism to drive the gantry to move along the third direction to adjust the position deviation between the adsorption mechanism and the first component placement area.

[0014] The assembly equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application realizes the adsorption of the first component and other processes in a fully automated manner through the cooperation between the first drive mechanism, the second drive mechanism, the third drive mechanism, the clamping mechanism and the adsorption mechanism, so that the assembly between the first component and the second component can be completed in a fully automated manner. Therefore, compared with the manual assembly method, the assembly equipment in the present application realizes the assembly of the first component and the second component in a fully automated manner, effectively improving the assembly efficiency between the first component and the second component, thereby greatly improving the production efficiency of the aerosol generating device including the first component and the second component.

[0015] Furthermore, the third driving mechanism can drive the adsorption mechanism to absorb several first components at one time, so that the assembly of several first components and several second components is completed at one time, further improving the assembly efficiency and quality and enhancing the uniformity of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an aerosol generating device in one embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an assembly device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the third driving mechanism and the adsorption mechanism in the illustrated embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the clamping mechanism in the illustrated embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. It is particularly noted that the following examples are only used to illustrate the present application, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Similarly, the following examples are only some embodiments of the present application rather than all embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0022] The terms "first", "second", "third" in this application are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first", "second", "third" can expressly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. In the embodiments of this application, all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units listed, but optionally also includes steps or units that are not listed, or optionally also includes other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0023] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0024] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the aerosol generating device in one embodiment of the present application is shown. Specifically, the aerosol generating device 100 can be used to heat an aerosol generating product to generate an aerosol. The aerosol generating device 100 generally includes a heating element, which is used to heat the cigarette-shaped aerosol generating product inserted into the device, so that part of the active substance in the aerosol generating product is volatilized by heat to generate an aerosol.

[0025] In some embodiments, the heating element is a resistive heater that generates Joule heat by supplying a direct current. In some other embodiments, the heating element is a susceptive heater made of a susceptive material that can be penetrated by a changing magnetic field to generate heat. In some other embodiments, the heating element is an infrared heater that heats the aerosol generating article by radiating infrared rays.

[0026] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 100 generates aerosol by heating and atomizing a liquid aerosol generating product. Specifically, the aerosol generating device 100 includes a liquid storage chamber for storing a liquid aerosol generating product, and a liquid conducting element for conducting a liquid aerosol generating product. A heating element is combined with the liquid conducting element, and the liquid conducting element is used to absorb the aerosol generating product and conduct the aerosol generating product to the heating element. The controller controls the heating element to heat the aerosol generating product so that it is atomized at a high temperature to form an aerosol, and is transmitted to the air outlet of the aerosol generating device 100 through the internal air flow channel. The user can inhale the aerosol by inhaling at the air outlet.

[0027] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 100 may further include: a device body 120 and a cover 110. The device body 120 may include the main components of the aerosol generating device 100, for example, the device body 120 may include components such as a battery cell, a main board, and a heating element. The main board is provided with a controller of the aerosol generating device 100, and the battery cell and the heating element are electrically connected to the controller respectively, so that the controller can not only control the battery cell to provide electrical energy to the heating element, but also control the aerosol generating device 100 to start.

[0028] In the production and assembly process of the aerosol generating device 100, the cover 110 is usually installed to the device body 120 after the assembly process of the parts inside the device body 120 is completed, so as to complete the entire assembly process of the aerosol generating device 100. In the related art, manual assembly is usually adopted, that is, one cover 110 and one device body 120 are installed at a time, resulting in low assembly efficiency, and it is difficult to ensure assembly quality and product uniformity. In view of this, the present application provides an assembly device to realize fully automated assembly, improve assembly efficiency, and further improve assembly quality and product uniformity.

[0029] It should be noted that the cover 110 can be referred to as the first component, the device body 120 can be referred to as the second component, and the specific structures of both can refer to the existing structures in the relevant technology, and this application does not make specific restrictions.

[0030] See also Figure 2 , Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure of the assembly equipment in one embodiment of the present application is shown. Specifically, the assembly equipment 200 may include: a door frame 11. The door frame 11 may be a gantry frame, which may include a top edge 111 and two side edges 112 connected to the top edge 111.

[0031] Further, the assembly equipment 200 may also include: a first driving mechanism 20 and a second driving mechanism 30. The first driving mechanism 20 is used to drive the gantry 11 to move along the first direction X. The second driving mechanism 30 is connected between the first driving mechanism 20 and the gantry 11, and the second driving mechanism 30 is transmission-connected with the gantry 11, and is used to drive the gantry 11 to move along the second direction Z. The first driving mechanism 20 is transmission-connected with the second driving mechanism 30, and is used to drive the second driving mechanism 30 to move along the second direction Z, thereby driving the gantry 11 to move along the second direction Z. The second direction Z intersects with the first direction X.

[0032] Furthermore, the assembly equipment 200 may also include: a third driving mechanism 40, an adsorption mechanism 50 and a clamping mechanism 60 installed on the gantry 11. The third driving mechanism 40 is connected to the adsorption mechanism 50 by transmission, and is used to drive the adsorption mechanism 50 to move along the second direction Z. The first driving mechanism 20 and the third driving mechanism 40 cooperate to drive the adsorption mechanism 50 to move to the first component placement area and adsorb the first component, and drive the adsorption mechanism 50 to move from the first component placement area to the assembly position and release the first component. The clamping mechanism 60 clamps the first component at the assembly position, and the second driving mechanism 30 drives the clamping mechanism 60 to move toward the second component to install the first component on the second component.

[0033] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 60 includes: a clamping member 62, which is arranged opposite to the adsorption mechanism 50 along the second direction Z; a clamping driving member 61, which is transmission-connected to the clamping member 62 and is configured to drive the clamping member 62 to a loose state or a clamped state; and a rotating driving member 63, which is connected between the clamping driving member 61 and the gantry 11 and is configured to drive the clamping driving member 61 to drive the clamping member 62 to rotate around an axis parallel to the third direction Y.

[0034] It should be noted that the first component placement area can be set according to actual production requirements. For example, it can be set in an area adjacent to the door frame 11.

[0035] In such Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the third direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Z respectively, and the second direction Z is perpendicular to the first direction X.

[0036] In some embodiments, the assembly equipment 200 also includes: a base 12, which is used to be installed on a fixed structure and support the gantry 11; a first guide rail 13, which is arranged on the base 12 and on one side 112 of the gantry 11 along the second direction Z; and a second guide rail 14, which is arranged on the base 12 and on the other side 112 of the gantry 11 along the second direction Z.

[0037] In some embodiments, the first driving mechanism 20 is used to drive the gantry 11 to move along the first direction X on the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14. Thus, the adsorption mechanism 50, the clamping mechanism 60 and the third driving mechanism 40 can be driven to move along the first direction X on the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14, that is, to move between the first component placement area and the assembly position. Specifically, when it is necessary to control the adsorption mechanism 50 to adsorb the first component to be assembled, the first driving mechanism 20 drives the gantry 11 to move along the first direction X on the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14 toward the first component placement area until it reaches the first component placement area; when the adsorption mechanism 50 completes the adsorption operation, the first driving mechanism 20 drives the gantry 11 and the adsorption mechanism 50 adsorbing the first component to be assembled to move to the assembly position.

[0038] In some embodiments, the first driving mechanism 20 may include: a positioning cylinder 21 disposed on the first guide rail 13 and a moving module 22 disposed on the second guide rail 14. The positioning cylinder 21 and the moving module 22 may cooperate to drive the adsorption mechanism 50 to move along the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14, so that the adsorption mechanism 50 can be moved to the first component placement area to adsorb the first component to be assembled, such as the cover 110, and the adsorption mechanism 50 adsorbed with the first component to be assembled can be moved to the assembly position.

[0039] It is understandable that the specific structure of the positioning cylinder 21 and the moving module 22 in the embodiment of the present application can refer to the existing structure in the relevant technology. For example, the positioning cylinder 21 can include components such as a cylinder body, a piston, a piston rod, a seal, a guide sleeve, and a position sensor. The moving module 22 may include: a controller, a processor, a communication interface, etc. to be responsible for processing data and controlling the operation of the module, as well as sensors and actuators. In the structural design of the assembly equipment 200 provided in the embodiment of the present application, the position and movement accuracy of the adsorption mechanism 50 and the third drive mechanism 40 can be accurately controlled by using the positioning cylinder 21 and the moving module 22, thereby accurately controlling the adsorption mechanism 50 and the third drive mechanism 40 to move to the first component placement area.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first driving mechanism 20 may also include one of a positioning cylinder 21 and a moving module 22 .

[0041] See also Figure 3 In conjunction with Figure 2 , Figure 3 Shows Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure of the third driving mechanism and the adsorption mechanism in the embodiment shown. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the third driving mechanism 40 is connected to the adsorption mechanism 50 in a transmission manner, and is used to drive the adsorption mechanism 50 to move along the second direction Z, so that the adsorption mechanism 50 absorbs the first component to be assembled. Specifically, when the first driving mechanism 20 drives the adsorption mechanism 50 to reach the first component placement area, the third driving mechanism 40 drives the adsorption mechanism 50 to move in the direction close to the first component placement area along the second direction Z, and at the same time, the clamping driving member 61 drives the clamping member 62 to be in a loose state, and then the third driving member drives the adsorption mechanism 50 to pass through the clamping member 62 to adsorb the first component from the first component placement area; when the adsorption mechanism 50 completes the adsorption operation, the third driving mechanism 40 drives the adsorption mechanism 50 adsorbing the first component to be assembled to move along the second direction Z in the direction away from the first component placement area, and passes through the clamping member 62 in a loose state until it returns to the initial position. Among them, the initial position refers to the position where the adsorption mechanism 50 moves to the first component placement area and before adsorbing the first component.

[0042] In some embodiments, the third driving mechanism 40 includes: a stepping screw motor 41 and a linear bearing 42 arranged at intervals along the third direction Y and respectively connected to the adsorption mechanism 50. The stepping screw motor 41 is used to drive the adsorption mechanism 50 to move along the second direction Z; during the movement of the adsorption mechanism 50 along the second direction Z, the linear bearing 42 can provide a guiding effect.

[0043] In some embodiments, there are two linear bearings 42, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the stepping screw motor 41 and connected to the adsorption mechanism 50 to provide a guiding function when the adsorption mechanism 50 moves along the second direction Z. Specifically, when the adsorption mechanism 50 is driven to move along the second direction Z, under the drive of the stepping screw motor 41, the two linear bearings 42 can further provide precise guidance for the linear motion of the adsorption mechanism 50 along the second direction Z. Therefore, through the cooperation of the stepping screw motor 41 and the linear bearings 42, it can be ensured that the adsorption mechanism 50 moves smoothly and stably along a straight path, and then high-precision positioning can be provided for the assembly device 200, so that the adsorption mechanism 50 can accurately reach the first component placement area and adsorb the first component.

[0044] In some embodiments, the third driving mechanism 40 can drive the adsorption mechanism 50 to absorb several first components at one time, for example, two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve, etc.

[0045] It can be understood that the specific structure of the stepper screw motor can refer to the existing structure in the relevant technology. For example, it may include: a stepper motor providing a power source, a screw connected to the rotating shaft of the stepper motor, a coupling connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor and the screw, and other components.

[0046] It should be noted that, since some parts in the aerosol generating device 100 are usually small in size and may have complex shapes, precise and meticulous operations are required during the assembly of the parts to ensure the assembly quality of the product. In the embodiment of the present application, by using the cooperation of the stepping screw motor and the linear bearing 42, the adsorption mechanism 50 is driven to accurately adsorb the first component, which can provide high-precision positioning for the assembly device 200 and provide important guarantees for the execution of subsequent assembly processes. And when the adsorption mechanism 50 is driven to absorb several first components at one time, several first components can be accurately adsorbed at one time.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present application, the third driving mechanism 40 can drive the adsorption mechanism 50 to absorb several first components at one time, so that the assembly of several first components and several second components is completed at one time, which effectively improves the assembly quality and enhances the uniformity of the product.

[0048] Please refer again Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the adsorption mechanism 50 includes: a mounting plate 51 and an adsorption head 52. The mounting plate 51 is connected to the third driving mechanism 40 by transmission. For example, the mounting plate 51 can be connected to the screw of the stepping screw motor 41 and the two linear bearings 42 by transmission. In other words, the two linear bearings 42 and the screw are arranged in parallel on the mounting plate 51. Therefore, the mounting plate 51 can be driven to move linearly along the second direction Z by the stepping screw motor and the two linear bearings 42, thereby driving the adsorption head 52 to adsorb the first component.

[0049] In some embodiments, the number of adsorption heads 52 may be several, which may be consistent with the number of first components adsorbed by the adsorption mechanism 50. For example, the number of adsorption heads 52 may also be two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve, etc. Among them, several adsorption heads 52 may be arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting plate 51 on the side of the mounting plate 51 facing the clamping mechanism 60. Among them, the length direction of the mounting plate 51 is roughly parallel to the third direction Y. It should be noted that the number of adsorption heads 52 may also be adjusted according to the specific assembly design, and this application does not impose any specific restrictions.

[0050] In some embodiments, along the length direction of the mounting plate 51, a plurality of adsorption heads 52 may be arranged on the mounting plate 51 at equal intervals.

[0051] In some embodiments, the adsorption heads 52 may all be vacuum suction nozzles. Among them, the vacuum suction nozzle is a tool that fixes and transports objects by utilizing the vacuum principle. The main function of the vacuum suction nozzle is to provide a method of transporting without mechanical clamping, thereby reducing damage to the transported object, while also improving the flexibility and efficiency of the operation. In the field of assembly, for example, on the production line of the aerosol generating device 100, the use of a vacuum suction nozzle can accurately and safely adsorb and transport the first component, for example, the cover 110 of the aerosol generating device 100. Since the cover 110 of the aerosol generating device 100 is usually small and may have a more complex shape, the use of a vacuum suction nozzle can avoid damage to the cover 110 during transportation, while improving assembly efficiency and accuracy.

[0052] Specifically, when the adsorption mechanism 50 is driven to adsorb the first component, the vacuum nozzle can be connected to a vacuum source, such as a vacuum pump or a vacuum generator (not shown in the figure), to generate a low-pressure area, so that the pressure inside the vacuum nozzle is lower than the atmospheric pressure of the external environment, and then this pressure difference can cause the first component to be tightly adsorbed on the vacuum nozzle; when the vacuum is released or weakened, the first component can be easily released. For example, when the adsorption mechanism 50 needs to adsorb the first component, the vacuum nozzle is driven to generate a low-pressure area, so that the first component is adsorbed on the vacuum nozzle, completing the adsorption operation of the adsorption mechanism 50; when the first component needs to be released to the first surface of the clamp 62, and the clamp 62 is driven to receive the first component, the vacuum nozzle is driven to release or weaken the vacuum, so that the first component adsorbed on the vacuum nozzle is released and then received by the clamp 62.

[0053] In some embodiments, the vacuum nozzle may include: a pipe 521, a suction cup 522, and a valve 523. Among them, one end of the pipe 521 is connected to the mounting plate 51, and can be used to connect the vacuum nozzle to the vacuum source, and the valve 523 is used to connect the air pressure regulator (not shown in the figure). The pipe 521 can be a hose or a hard pipe, and the appropriate material and size can be selected according to the application requirements and the working environment. The suction cup 522 is arranged at one end of the pipe 521 away from the mounting plate 51, and is used to adsorb the first component. The suction cup 522 can be made of silicone, rubber or other soft materials to adapt to the surfaces of objects of different shapes and sizes. For example, the material and shape of the suction cup 522 can be adapted to the shape of the cover 110 of the aerosol generating device 100, so that the cover 110 can be tightly adsorbed on the surface of the suction cup 522. The valve 523 is arranged on the pipe 521 and connected to the air pressure regulator to control the opening and closing of the vacuum, which can be an automatic control method to achieve precise adsorption and release. Specifically, the air pressure regulator can suck the air in the pipe 521, thereby forming a negative pressure in the pipe 521 so that the suction cup 522 can adsorb the first component; and the air pressure regulator can also provide air to the pipe 521 so that the air pressure inside and outside the pipe 521 reaches a balance so that the suction cup 522 releases the first component.

[0054] In the structure of the assembly device 200 of the embodiment of the present application, by using a vacuum nozzle to absorb the first component in a non-contact transport manner, scratches or damage to the surface of the first component can be effectively reduced. At the same time, the vacuum nozzle can adapt to objects of various shapes and sizes, providing a flexible absorption solution.

[0055] See also Figure 4 In conjunction with Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 4 Shows Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping mechanism in the illustrated embodiment. In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 60 includes a clamping drive 61, a clamping member 62, and a rotating drive 63. The clamping member 62 is used to clamp or release the first component, the clamping drive 61 is used to drive the clamping member 62 to be in a loose or clamped state, and the rotating drive 63 is used to drive the clamping drive 61 to drive the clamping member 62 to rotate around an axis parallel to the third direction Y.

[0056] In some embodiments, the clamping member 62 includes a first clamping portion 621 and a second clamping portion 622 which are arranged in parallel and respectively connected to the clamping driving member 61. The first clamping portion 621 and the second clamping portion 622 can be driven by the clamping driving member 61 to be in a loosened state to release the first component, and the first clamping portion 621 and the second clamping portion 622 can also be driven by the clamping driving member 61 to be in a clamped state to clamp the first component.

[0057] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the first clamping portion 621 and the second clamping portion 622 cooperate to form a clamping through hole 620. That is, the first clamping portion 621 is provided with a first arc-shaped through hole, the second clamping portion 622 is provided with a second arc-shaped through hole corresponding to the first arc-shaped through hole, and the first arc-shaped through hole and the second arc-shaped through hole form a clamping through hole 620. The clamping through hole 620 is configured to receive and clamp the first component.

[0058] It should be noted that the clamping member 62 is in a loose state, which means that the first clamping portion 621 and the second clamping portion 622 are in a state when the suction head 52 can pass through the clamping through hole 620. The clamping member 62 is in a clamped state, which means that the first clamping portion 621 and the second clamping portion 622 are in a state when the first component is accommodated in the clamping through hole 620 and is clamped by the clamping member 62.

[0059] In some embodiments, the number of the clamping through holes 620 may be several, which may be consistent with the number of the first components adsorbed by the adsorption head 52 / adsorption mechanism 50. For example, the number of the clamping through holes 620 may also be two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve, etc. Among them, the plurality of clamping through holes 620 may be arranged at intervals along the length direction of the clamping member 62. The length direction of the clamping member 62 is substantially parallel to the third direction Y.

[0060] In some embodiments, the outer diameter of the clamping through hole 620 can be adapted to the size of the first component.

[0061] For the convenience of description, the surface of the clamping member 62 that receives the first component is named as the first surface of the clamping member 62 .

[0062] Please refer again Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments, the clamping driving member 61 is used to drive the clamping member 62 to receive and clamp the first component released by the adsorption mechanism 50. Specifically, the third driving mechanism 40 drives the adsorption mechanism 50 to move along the second direction Z toward the first surface of the clamping member 62 to release the adsorbed first component to the first surface of the clamping member 62. At this time, the clamping driving member 61 drives the first clamping portion 621 and the second clamping portion 622 to be in a loose state, so that the released first component is accommodated in the clamping through hole 620. Further, the clamping driving member 61 also drives the first clamping portion 621 and the second clamping portion 622 to be in a clamped state to clamp the first component.

[0063] When the clamping member 62 clamps the first component, the rotating driving member 63 also drives the clamping driving member 61 to drive the clamping member 62 clamping the first component to rotate around an axis parallel to the third direction Y, so that the first surface of the clamping member 62 is turned over from facing the adsorption mechanism 50 along the second direction Z to away from the adsorption mechanism 50. That is, after the clamping member 62 is turned over, the clamped first component is away from the adsorption mechanism 50.

[0064] In some embodiments, the number of the clamping driving members 61 may be two, which are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the clamping member 62 along the third direction Y.

[0065] In some embodiments, the clamping drive 61 may include a parallel finger cylinder. The parallel finger cylinder may be used to drive the clamping member 62 to achieve clamping, grasping and releasing operations. Specifically, the clamping finger cylinder is integrated at the end of the clamping member 62, thereby providing the clamping member 62 with accurate and reliable clamping and releasing functions. In the clamping mechanism 60 provided in the embodiment of the present application, by adopting the parallel finger cylinder, sufficient clamping force can be guaranteed, and the flexibility and response speed of operation can also be ensured.

[0066] It is understandable that the specific structure of the parallel finger cylinder can refer to the existing structures in the relevant technology. For example, it can include: a cylinder body, a piston rod, a sensor and other components.

[0067] The rotary drive member 63 may include a rotary cylinder. The specific structure of the rotary cylinder may refer to the existing structure in the related art.

[0068] In some embodiments, when the first surface of the clamping member 62 is turned from facing the adsorption mechanism 50 along the second direction Z to facing away from the adsorption mechanism 50, the second driving mechanism 30 can drive the door frame 11 to move along the second direction Z toward the second component to be installed, and at the same time, the clamping driving member 61 drives the clamping member 62 to be in a loose state to release the first component, and under the drive of the second driving mechanism 30, the first component is driven to be installed on the second component. At this point, the entire assembly process of the aerosol generating device 100 is completed.

[0069] In some embodiments, the second driving mechanism 30 may be a linear cylinder. The specific structure of the linear cylinder may refer to the existing structures in the related art.

[0070] In some embodiments, the assembly equipment 200 also includes: an adjustment mechanism 70, which is transmission-connected between the first drive mechanism 20 and the second drive mechanism 30, and is used to drive the second drive mechanism 30 to drive the gantry 11 to move along the third direction Y. Specifically, the adjustment mechanism 70 is configured to adjust the position deviation between the adsorption mechanism 50 and the first component placement area based on when the adsorption mechanism 50 absorbs the first component. That is to say, when there is a position deviation between the position of the adsorption mechanism 50 when adsorbing the first component and the first component placement area, the adjustment can be made through the adjustment mechanism 70 so that the adsorption mechanism 50 can accurately adsorb the first component and complete the adsorption operation. Among them, the adjustment mechanism 70 may include a correction cylinder. The specific structure of the correction cylinder can refer to the existing structure in the relevant technology.

[0071] The assembly device 200 provided in the embodiment of the present application realizes the adsorption of the first component and other processes in a fully automated manner through the cooperation between the first drive mechanism 20, the second drive mechanism 30, the third drive mechanism 40, the clamping mechanism 60 and the adsorption mechanism 50, so that the assembly between the first component and the second component can be completed in a fully automated manner. Therefore, through the structural design of the assembly device 200 in the present application, compared with the manual assembly method, the assembly device 200 in the present application realizes the assembly of the first component and the second component in a fully automated manner, effectively improving the assembly efficiency between the first component and the second component, thereby greatly improving the production efficiency of the aerosol generating device 100.

[0072] Furthermore, the third driving mechanism 40 can drive the adsorption mechanism 50 to absorb several first components at one time, so that the assembly of several first components and several second components is completed at one time, further improving the assembly quality and enhancing the uniformity of the product.

[0073] It is understandable that the assembly device 200 in the present application can also be used in the assembly process of other devices, and is not limited to the assembly of the aerosol generating device in the embodiment of the present application, and can be applied to the assembly of various other first components that need to be adsorbed by an adsorption mechanism and clamped and flipped by a clamping mechanism. Among them, the size of the first component is relatively small.

[0074] The above descriptions are only some embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An assembly device for assembling a first component onto a second component, characterized in that: The assembly equipment comprises: Door frame; A first driving mechanism, used for driving the gantry to move along a first direction; A second driving mechanism, used for driving the gantry to move along a second direction; A third driving mechanism, an adsorption mechanism and a clamping mechanism installed on the gantry, wherein the third driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the adsorption mechanism and is used to drive the adsorption mechanism to move along the second direction; The first driving mechanism and the third driving mechanism cooperate to drive the adsorption mechanism to move to the first component placement area and adsorb the first component, and drive the adsorption mechanism to move from the first component placement area to the assembly position and release the first component; the clamping mechanism clamps the first component at the assembly position, and the second driving mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to move toward the second component to install the first component on the second component; The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism comprises: A clamping member, arranged opposite to the adsorption mechanism along the second direction; a clamping driving member, which is drivingly connected to the clamping member and is configured to drive the clamping member to a loose state or a clamping state; and A rotation driving member connected between the clamping driving member and the gantry and configured to drive the clamping driving member to drive the clamping member to rotate around an axis parallel to the third direction; Wherein, the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction respectively.

3. The assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping member includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion which are arranged in parallel and are respectively connected to the clamping driving member. The first clamping portion and the second clamping portion can be driven by the clamping driving member to be in a loose state to release the first component, and can also be driven by the clamping driving member to be in a clamping state to clamp the first component.

4. The assembly device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first clamping portion and the second clamping portion cooperate to form a clamping through hole for clamping the first component.

5. The assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption mechanism comprises a mounting plate and an adsorption head, and the mounting plate is transmission-connected to the third driving mechanism.

6. The assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adsorption head is configured to adsorb the first component by vacuum adsorption.

7. The assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of the adsorption heads is several, and the adsorption heads are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting plate on a side of the mounting plate facing the clamping mechanism.

8. The assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adsorption head comprises: a pipe, one end of which is connected to the mounting plate; a suction cup, disposed at an end of the pipe away from the mounting plate and used for sucking the first component; and The valve is used to be connected to the air pressure regulator to adjust the air pressure in the pipeline, thereby allowing the suction cup to absorb or release the first component.

9. The assembly device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, the first guide rail is arranged on one side of the door frame along the first direction; the second guide rail is arranged in parallel with the first guide rail on the other side of the door frame; the first driving mechanism includes a positioning cylinder arranged on the first guide rail and a moving module arranged on the second guide rail; and / or, The third driving mechanism includes a stepping screw motor and a linear bearing which are arranged at intervals along the third direction and are respectively transmission-connected to the adsorption mechanism.

10. The assembly device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes an adjustment mechanism, which is transmission-connected between the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism and is used to drive the second drive mechanism to drive the door frame to move along the third direction to adjust the position deviation between the adsorption mechanism and the first component placement area.

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