Electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device and assembly device

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of electronic cigarette manufacturing, and involves an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device and an assembly device, including: a bottom shell assembly feeding mechanism and a transfer pre-installation mechanism. The bottom shell assembly feeding mechanism includes: a linear conveying mechanism for conveying the bottom shell assembly tray; a tray dividing mechanism and a tray closing mechanism configured upstream of the linear conveying mechanism for distributing and collecting the bottom shell assembly trays respectively; a loading positioning mechanism configured between the two tray dividing mechanisms for positioning the bottom shell assembly tray; and a transfer pre-installation mechanism including: a bottom shell assembly picker and a pre-installation transfer mechanism that drives the bottom shell assembly picker to take out a unit number of bottom shell assemblies from the bottom shell assembly tray of the feeding positioning mechanism and pre-install the atomizing component downwards into the oil tank shell of the assembly jig. The bottom shell assembly feeding pre-installation device of the present application realizes the automatic conveying and assembly of the bottom shell assembly tray through the linear conveying mechanism, thereby improving the feeding efficiency and assembly quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of electronic cigarette manufacturing, and in particular relates to an oil bin pre-installation device and an assembly device of an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly. Background Art

[0002] In the production process of electronic cigarettes, the assembly of the bottom shell assembly and the oil tank shell is very critical. The bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette includes a base assembly and an atomizer assembly, and an O-ring is also installed on the metal tube to ensure that a good sealing effect can be achieved when the bottom shell assembly is connected to the oil tank shell. The oil tank shell is designed with an oil tank chamber with an opening facing downward, and a mouthpiece connected to the oil tank chamber is provided on the upper part, and a connecting seat extends from the mouthpiece for connecting to the atomizer assembly. In addition, a joint is also provided at the bottom of the oil tank shell to connect to the bottom shell assembly and to engage the battery assembly at the same time. During the assembly process, the atomizer assembly is initially docked with the assembly hole of the connecting seat through the assembled O-ring, and then the joint of the oil tank shell is tightly combined with the bottom shell assembly through a press to ensure that the atomizer assembly and the O-ring can fit tightly and stably with the assembly hole.

[0003] In the current assembly process, the pre-installation of the bottom shell assembly and the oil tank shell still relies on manual work, which easily leads to quality problems during press assembly. This assembly process has the problems of low efficiency and unstable assembly quality. Summary of the invention

[0004] One purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem of pre-assembly of the bottom shell assembly and the oil tank shell of the electronic cigarette in the prior art, which is prone to quality problems during pressure assembly due to excessive reliance on manual operation, and has the problems of low efficiency and unstable assembly quality. By providing automated pre-assembly of the bottom shell assembly and the oil tank shell, manual intervention is reduced, and production efficiency and subsequent assembly quality are improved.

[0005] The technical solution of this patent is as follows: a bottom shell assembly loading and preloading device, including a bottom shell assembly loading mechanism and a transfer preloading mechanism. The bottom shell assembly loading mechanism includes: a linear conveying mechanism for conveying the bottom shell assembly tray; a tray separation mechanism and a tray closing mechanism respectively arranged upstream and downstream of the linear conveying mechanism for distributing and collecting the bottom shell assembly tray; a loading and positioning mechanism for positioning the bottom shell assembly tray arranged between the tray separation mechanism and the tray closing mechanism; the transfer preloading mechanism includes: a bottom shell assembly picker and a preloading transfer mechanism that drives the bottom shell assembly picker to take out a unit number of bottom shell assemblies from the bottom shell assembly tray of the loading and positioning mechanism and preload its atomizing component downward to the oil tank shell of the assembly jig.

[0006] The bottom shell assembly loading and preinstallation device of the present application realizes automatic transportation of the bottom shell assembly tray through a linear conveying mechanism, thereby improving the loading efficiency; the cooperation between the tray dividing mechanism and the tray closing mechanism and the loading and positioning mechanism ensures the accurate distribution and positioning of the bottom shell assembly tray, providing a stable foundation for subsequent preinstallation; the transfer and preinstallation mechanism automatically takes out the bottom shell assembly from the tray and accurately preinstalls it on the oil tank shell through the cooperation between the bottom shell assembly picker and the preinstallation transfer mechanism, thereby improving the preinstallation efficiency and assembly quality.

[0007] Furthermore, the linear conveying mechanism includes two power conveyor belts arranged at intervals, and a conveyor belt driver for driving the two power conveyor belts, and the two sides of the bottom shell assembly tray are coupled with the conveyor belt surface to realize transportation; the loading and positioning mechanism includes a lifting blocker arranged between the two power conveyor belts, a material detection element and a positioning jacking mechanism which feeds back a pause signal of the two power conveyor belts to the control system after detecting that the bottom shell assembly tray is in place, and the positioning jacking mechanism is used to lift the bottom shell assembly tray off the two power conveyor belts after the two power conveyor belts are paused to connect the transfer pre-loading mechanism to take the material and lower it after the bottom shell assembly is taken to place it back on the upper side of the two power conveyor belts.

[0008] Two powered conveyor belts are used to transport the bottom shell assembly tray, which facilitates the arrangement and installation of the lifting blocker and the positioning jacking mechanism. Through the coordination of the lifting blocker, the material detection element and the positioning jacking mechanism, it is ensured that the bottom shell assembly tray stays in the correct position and at a height position that is accurately connected with the transfer pre-installation mechanism.

[0009] Furthermore, the positioning and lifting mechanism includes a lifting platform and a lifting driver for driving the lifting platform to rise and fall, and the lifting platform is provided with positioning pins that are aligned with the positioning holes of the bottom shell assembly tray, and at least two groups of positioning holes and positioning pins are provided. Since the two power conveyor belts are flexible structures, they may produce certain deformation or displacement during operation. Therefore, the design of adding positioning holes and positioning pins can not only accurately position the bottom shell assembly tray, but also effectively eliminate the errors that may occur during the operation of the lifting blocker and the lifting process of driving the lifting platform.

[0010] Furthermore, the tray-dividing mechanism includes: tray-dividing guide posts for positioning and guiding the bottom shell assembly trays, which are arranged at intervals corresponding to the two power conveyor belts; tray-dividing blockers, which are arranged at intervals corresponding to the two power conveyor belts and have tray-dividing blocking members that can be relatively close to or far away, and the tray-dividing blocking members are above the two power conveyor belts; and a tray-dividing lifting mechanism for receiving the bottom shell assembly trays released by the tray-dividing blockers and transferring them to the two power conveyor belts. The tray-closing mechanism includes: tray-closing guide posts for positioning and guiding the bottom shell assembly trays, which are arranged at intervals corresponding to the two power conveyor belts; tray-closing blockers, which can be relatively close to or far away, and the material-blocking position of the tray-closing blockers is above the two power conveyor belts; and a tray-closing lifting mechanism for lifting the bottom shell assembly trays of the two power conveyor belts to the material-blocking position of the tray-closing blockers and being blocked by the tray-closing blockers. The above scheme has a simple structure and good economy, and can realize the automatic distribution and folding of the bottom shell assembly trays.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning and lifting mechanism also includes a tray limit stopper correspondingly arranged above the two power conveyor belts, and the positioning and lifting mechanism lifts the bottom shell assembly tray to abut against the tray limit stopper to achieve vertical positioning. Through the tray limit stopper, the positioning and lifting mechanism can quickly and accurately position the bottom shell assembly tray to a predetermined position.

[0012] Furthermore, a lateral positioning mechanism is arranged between the positioning and lifting mechanism and the turntable platform. The lateral positioning mechanism is constructed with a unit number of lateral positioning parts that match the side shape of the bottom shell assembly on one side of the positioning and lifting mechanism. The transfer pre-installation mechanism touches the bottom shell assembly taken out from the bottom shell assembly tray with the corresponding lateral positioning parts for lateral positioning and then pre-installs it on the fixture. The above scheme ensures that the bottom shell assembly taken out from the bottom shell assembly tray by the transfer pre-installation mechanism is first accurately positioned laterally, eliminating the error of the bottom shell assembly due to the bottom shell assembly tray and the bottom shell assembly picker and placer, and then pre-installed on the fixture, thereby improving the accuracy of product positioning.

[0013] Furthermore, the linear conveying mechanism includes a pair of beams arranged at intervals and several supports connecting each beam and the mounting base of the oil tank assembly device of the bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette; two power conveyor belts are respectively installed on the corresponding beams; the pre-installed transfer mechanism is installed on the pre-installed transfer mechanism bracket of the mounting base of the oil tank assembly device of the bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette, the pre-installed lateral transfer mechanism that drives the bottom shell assembly picker to move relative to the feeding positioning mechanism and the assembly fixture, and the pre-installed driver connecting the pre-installed lateral transfer mechanism and the driving bottom shell assembly picker. The linear conveying mechanism realizes the smooth and continuous conveyance of the bottom shell assembly through the beam and the power conveyor belt. The pre-installed transfer mechanism accurately controls the movement of the bottom shell assembly picker through the pre-installed lateral transfer mechanism and the lifting driver to ensure the accuracy of the assembly process.

[0014] Another object of the present application is to provide an assembly device for the oil tank of an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly, including an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device, a press-fitting device and a jig switching mechanism; the press-fitting device includes a pressure plate component and a press-fitting driver that drives the pressure plate component to press down and press the pre-installed bottom shell assembly and oil tank shell on the assembly jig into place; the jig switching mechanism is used to transport the assembly jig of the oil tank pre-installation device of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly to the press-fitting device after the oil tank shell and bottom shell assembly are pre-installed. The assembly device for the oil tank of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly of the present application realizes automated assembly, the oil tank pre-installation device of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly is responsible for preliminary pre-installation, the press-fitting device ensures accurate press-fitting of the pre-installed bottom shell assembly through the pressure plate component and the press-fitting driver, and the jig switching mechanism switches the pre-installed jig to the press-fitting device, thereby improving assembly efficiency and quality as a whole.

[0015] Furthermore, the pressing device also includes an electrical detection mechanism, which includes detection contacts of the electrodes of the bottom shell assembly corresponding to the unit quantity group, and an electrical detection driver that drives the detection contacts to move vertically in the detection avoidance holes corresponding to the pressure plate member, and the electrical detection driver is used to detect the electrical quality of the electrodes of the pressed-in cigarette bottom shell oil tank assembly. The pressing device integrates the pressing and electrical detection functions. After completing the pressing process of the bottom shell assembly, the electrical detection mechanism performs electrical detection on the product that has just been pressed to ensure that the electrical performance of the product meets the standards. This integrated design not only optimizes the production process, reduces the equipment footprint and operation complexity, but also greatly improves production efficiency and the accuracy of product quality control.

[0016] Furthermore, the press-fitting device includes a connected press-fitting bracket, a press-fitting driver is installed on the press-fitting bracket, and a pressure plate component is connected to the driving end of the press-fitting driver; an electrical detection driver is installed on the press-fitting bracket, and its driving end is connected to the detection driving component located on the upper side of the pressure plate component, and the unit quantity detection contacts are installed on the lower side of the detection driving component.

[0017] Furthermore, the fixture switching mechanism is a turntable mechanism, which includes a turntable platform and a turntable drive device that drives the turntable platform to rotate. A plurality of fixtures are installed on the edge of the turntable platform at intervals around the rotation axis of the turntable platform. The turntable drive device drives the turntable platform to rotate intermittently to switch each assembly fixture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the oil tank assembly of the bottom shell of the electronic cigarette

[0019] Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the inverted state of the electronic cigarette bottom shell oil tank assembly

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Sectional view

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Exploded view

[0022] Figure 5 Cross-sectional view of the smoke pan assembly and oil tank shell in pre-installed state

[0023] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bottom shell assembly feeding pre-pressing device

[0024] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the transfer preloading mechanism

[0025] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the transfer preload mechanism positioning the bottom shell assembly laterally.

[0026] Fig. 9 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bottom shell assembly feeding mechanism

[0027] Fig.10 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bottom shell assembly feeding mechanism from another angle

[0028] Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the second tray

[0029] Fig.12 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the feeding positioning mechanism

[0030] Fig.13 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second material tray

[0031] Fig.14 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second material tray from an upward angle

[0032] Fig.15 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the press-fit device.

[0033] Fig.16 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the press-fitting device viewed from above

[0034] Fig.17 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a press-fit device equipped with an electrical detection mechanism.

[0035] Fig.18 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the press-fit device equipped with an electrical detection mechanism from an upward angle

[0036] Fig.19 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electrical detection mechanism

[0037] Fig. 20 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the assembly fixture loaded with the oil tank shell (unclamped).

[0038] Fig.21 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the pre-installed state of the oil tank shell and bottom shell assembly of the assembly jig

[0039] Fig. 22 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the completed assembly of the oil tank shell and bottom shell assembly of the assembly jig

[0040] Fig.23 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the oil tank assembly device of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The specific implementation of the present invention is described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "radial" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0042] The present application generally relates to an oil tank pre-installation device 2, a press-fitting device 3 and an assembly device of an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly.

[0043] See also Figures 1 to 5 The electronic cigarette bottom shell oil tank assembly v involved in the present application includes a cigarette bottom shell assembly v1 and an oil tank shell v2, the cigarette bottom shell assembly v1 includes a base component v11 and an atomizer tube component v12, one or more O-rings near the end of the atomizer component v12, the oil tank shell v2 includes an oil tank chamber with an open end and a mouthpiece v20 constructed at one end opposite to the open end and connected to the oil tank chamber, the mouthpiece v20 extends toward one side of the oil tank chamber to connect to the atomizer component connecting seat v20' of the atomizer component v12, and the oil tank shell 2 is located on one side of the open end. The oil tank shell joint part v21 is constructed for the base connecting part v11' of the base component v11, and the outer surface of the oil tank shell joint part is usually constructed with related structures for joining the battery assembly.

[0044] In the prior art, since the atomizer assembly v21 is provided with an O-ring v13, during assembly, the atomizer assembly v21 is aligned with the hole of the atomizer assembly connection seat v20' and partially inserted for pre-assembly. Figure 5As shown. At this time, the base connection part v11' is inserted into the interior of the oil tank shell joint v21. Usually, a sealing rib is provided on the surface of the base connection part v11', and pre-installation positioning can be achieved through the sealing rib and the inner wall of the oil tank shell joint v21. Then the bottom shell assembly v1 is pressed into place on the oil tank shell joint v21 by a press machine. (In some embodiments) At this time, the clamping protrusion v11' of the base connection part v11' is pressed into the clamping hole v210 of the oil tank shell joint v21 to achieve the assembly connection between the two. At the same time, the atomizer component v12 and the O-ring are sealed with the hole of the atomizer component connecting seat v20'. In the existing assembly process, the pre-installation of the bottom shell assembly v1 and the oil tank shell v2 is manual assembly, and the press-fitting of the oil tank shell joint v21 and the bottom shell assembly v1 is achieved by manually controlling a semi-automatic press machine. See. Fig. 20 , showing the state of the oil tank shell v2 being loaded on the assembly fixture c; see Fig.21 , showing the state where the bottom shell assembly v1 is pre-installed into the oil tank shell v2; see Fig. 22 , showing the state where the bottom shell assembly v1 and the oil tank shell v2 are assembled.

[0045] See also Figures 6 to 14 The bottom shell assembly feeding and pre-installing device 2 comprises a bottom shell assembly feeding mechanism 2a and a transfer and pre-installing mechanism 2b. The bottom shell assembly feeding mechanism 2a includes: a linear conveying mechanism 2.2 for conveying the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1; a tray dividing mechanism 2.3 and a tray closing mechanism 2.4 arranged upstream and downstream of the linear conveying mechanism 2.2 for distributing and collecting the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 respectively; a feeding positioning mechanism 2.5 arranged between the tray dividing mechanism 2.3 and the tray closing mechanism 2.4 for positioning the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1; the transfer preloading mechanism 2b includes: a bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 and a preloading transfer mechanism 2.7 for driving the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 to take out a unit quantity of the bottom shell assembly from the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 of the feeding positioning mechanism 2.5 and preload the atomizing component v12 downwardly onto the oil tank shell 2 of the assembly jig c, and the assembly jig c is arranged in the preloading area of ​​the loading transfer mechanism 2.7. Of course, the assembly jig c can be switched upstream and downstream by a jig switching mechanism, such as a turntable mechanism.

[0046] The bottom shell assembly loading and preloading device 2 of the present application realizes the automatic transportation of the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 through the linear conveying mechanism 2.2, thereby improving the loading efficiency; the cooperation between the tray dividing mechanism 2.3 and the tray closing mechanism 2.4 and the loading and positioning mechanism 2.5 ensures the accurate distribution, positioning and collection of the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1, providing a stable foundation for subsequent preloading; the transfer and preloading mechanism 2b automatically takes out the bottom shell assembly v1 from the tray and accurately preloads it onto the oil tank shell v2 of the assembly fixture c through the cooperation of the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 and the preloading transfer mechanism 2.7, thereby improving the preloading efficiency and assembly quality.

[0047] Attached Figures 6 to 16 In the embodiment shown, the number of units is 4. Of course, in other embodiments, it can be other numbers, such as 5 or 6, which is determined by factors such as equipment design performance, production process, and upstream and downstream equipment.

[0048] See also Fig.13 and Fig.14 , showing the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1, the bottom of the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 is configured with a plurality of legs 2.1', the legs 2.1' are used to support the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1, and increase the space for the atomization component v12.

[0049] See also Figures 9 to 12 The linear conveying mechanism 2.2 includes two power conveying belts 2.21 and 2.22 arranged at intervals, and conveying belt drivers 2.23 and 2.24 respectively driving the two power conveying belts 2.21 and 2.22. The two sides of the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 are respectively coupled with the upper sides of the conveying belts 2.21 and 2.22 to realize the conveying; the loading positioning mechanism 2.5 includes a lifting blocker 2.51 arranged between the two power conveying belts 2.21 and 2.22, and a detection device 2.51 that detects that the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 is in place. The backward control system feedback controls the material detection element 2.52 and the positioning lifting mechanism 2.53 of the pause signal of the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22. The positioning lifting mechanism 2.53 is used to lift the bottom shell assembly material tray 2.1 away from the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22 after the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22 are paused to connect the transfer pre-loading mechanism 2b to take the material, and to lower the bottom shell assembly v1 after it is taken and place it back on the upper side of the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22.

[0050] Two powered conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22 are used to transport the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1, which facilitates the arrangement and installation of the lifting blocker 2.51 and the positioning jacking mechanism 2.53. Through the coordination of the lifting blocker 2.51, the material detection element 2.52 and the positioning jacking mechanism 2.53, it is ensured that the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 stays at the correct position and the height position accurately connected with the transfer pre-installation mechanism 2b.

[0051] See also Figures 9 to 14The positioning and lifting mechanism 2.53 includes a lifting platform 2.531 and a lifting driver 2.532 for driving the lifting platform 2.531 to rise and fall. The lifting platform 2.531 is provided with positioning pins 2.533 that are aligned with the positioning holes 2.11 of the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1. There are at least two sets of positioning holes 2.11 and positioning pins 2.533. Since the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22 are flexible structures, they may produce certain deformation or displacement during operation. Therefore, the design of adding positioning holes 2.11 and positioning pins 2.533 can not only accurately position the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1, but also effectively eliminate the errors that may occur during the operation of the lifting blocker 2.51 and the lifting process of driving the lifting platform 2.531.

[0052] In some embodiments, the positioning jacking mechanism 2.53 includes a positioning jacking bracket 2.53', a jacking driver 2.532 is mounted on the positioning jacking bracket 2.53', and the positioning jacking bracket 2.53' is mounted on the base of the device. The jacking driver 2.532 is a prior art, such as a cylinder, or a linear motor driver.

[0053] See also Fig.12 The lifting blocker 2.51 includes a lifting blocker bracket 2.51', a blocking block 2.511 and a lifting blocker driver 2.512. The lifting blocker driver 2.512 is mounted on the lifting blocker bracket 2.51', and the blocking block 2.511 is mounted on the driving end of the lifting blocker driver 2.512. The lifting blocker driver 2.512 is a prior art, such as a cylinder, or a linear motor driver. When the lifting blocking driver 2.512 drives the blocking block 2.511 to rise, the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 distributed from the tray dividing mechanism 2.3 is transported along the linear conveying mechanism 2.2 to be blocked by the blocking block 2.511, and the material detection element 2.52 detects the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1, and the system stops the operation of the linear conveying mechanism 2.2; the lifting driver 2.532 drives the lifting platform 2.531 to rise and lift the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 to the preset height to connect and transfer the pre-installation mechanism 2b to take the material, and at this time the positioning pin 2.533 is inserted into the positioning hole 2.11. When the materials on the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 are taken out, the jacking driver 2.532 drives the lifting platform 2.531 to descend and put the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 back on the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22; then the lifting blocker 2.51 is reset, and the linear conveying mechanism 2.2 resumes work to convey the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 that has been taken out to the closing mechanism 2.4 for empty tray collection.

[0054] See also Figures 9 to 11The tray separation mechanism 2.3 includes: 4 guide columns 2.31, two tray separation blockers 2.32 and a tray separation lifting mechanism 2.33; wherein the guide columns 2.31 are arranged to correspond to the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22, and are used to position and guide the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1. As shown in the scheme shown in the attached figure, 4 tray separation guide columns 2.31 are arranged to correspond to the four corners of the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1; the two tray separation blockers 2.32 have tray separation blocks (not shown) that can be relatively close to or far away from the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22, and the material blocking position of the tray separation blockers is above the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22; the tray separation lifting mechanism 2.33 is used to receive the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 released by the tray separation blocker 2.32 and transfer it to the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22. When the system sends a material separation signal to the two separation plate blockers 2.32, such as when the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 that has taken out the material leaves the material detection element 2.52; the separation plate lifting mechanism 2.33 rises to the set position, and then the two separation plate blockers 2.32 drive the corresponding separation plate blocking members 2.321 to retract and break away from the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 that is blocked by them, and the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 falls to the separation plate lifting mechanism 2.33 under the action of gravity; then the two separation plate blockers 2.32 drive the corresponding The tray blocking member 2.321 extends again to block the first bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 from falling; at the same time (it can also be delayed) the tray lifting mechanism 2.33 descends to place the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 on the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22; then the conveyor belt drivers 2.23 and 2.24 are started (if the sensors arranged at the upstream ends of the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22 detect the presence of materials) to convey the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 to the upper material positioning mechanism 2.5.

[0055] In some embodiments, the two tray blockers 2.32 are driven by cylinders, and of course they can also be driven by existing well-known drive mechanisms, such as motor drive. The tray lifting mechanism 2.33 is existing technology, such as a cylinder, or a linear motor drive.

[0056] See also Figures 9 to 11The closing mechanism 2.4 includes: 4 closing guide posts 2.41, a closing blocker 2.42 and a closing lifting mechanism 2.43. The 4 closing guide posts 2.41 are spaced apart corresponding to the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22, and are used to position and guide the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1. The closing blocker 2.42 is spaced apart corresponding to the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22, and can be relatively close or far away. The material blocking position of the closing blocker 2.42 is above the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22; the closing lifting mechanism 2.43 is used to lift the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 of the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22 to the upper side of the material blocking of the closing blocker 2.42 and be blocked by the closing blocker 2.42. The above scheme has a simple structure and good economy, and can realize the automatic distribution and folding of the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1. In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the closing blocker 2.42 is a flip-type gravity reset blocker 2.43 that can only move upward. When the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 reaches the closing mechanism 2.4, the conveyor belt drivers 2.23 and 2.24 are suspended (such as when the corresponding material sensor of the closing mechanism 2.4 senses the tray trigger), and the closing lifting mechanism 2.43 lifts the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 upward to lift the flip-type gravity reset blocker 2.43. When the two sides of the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 pass over the flip-type gravity reset blocker 2.43, the closing lifting mechanism 2.43 is reset, and the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 is restricted to the upper side of the two flip-type gravity reset blockers 2.43, thereby achieving closing.

[0057] Specifically, the technical principle of the flip-type gravity reset blocker 2.43 can refer to the corresponding structure of CN213139315U.

[0058] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, it includes a pre-installed transfer mechanism bracket 2.7', a pre-installed lateral transfer mechanism 2.71 that drives the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 to move relative to the loading positioning mechanism 2.5 and the assembly fixture c, and a pre-installed driver 2.72 connecting the pre-installed lateral transfer mechanism 2.71 and the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6.

[0059] The pre-installed lateral transfer mechanism 2.71 is implemented as an electric drive, including a pre-installed feeding drive motor, a screw mechanism and a feeding linear guide rail, and the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 is connected to the slider of the screw mechanism through the pre-installed driver 2.72. The drive structure of the pre-installed drive motor and the feeding linear guide rail is the existing technology, such as through a screw and a slider transmission coupling. Of course, the pre-installed feeding drive motor can also use other existing known drives, such as pneumatic, if the requirements are met.

[0060] A kind of embodiment of pre-installed drive 2.72 is a cylinder linear drive, and this drive is existing.Certainly pre-installed drive 2.72 can also adopt other existing applicable drives, such as electric linear drive.

[0061] One embodiment of the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 is a pneumatic clamp, and in other embodiments, it can also be an electric clamp. Of course, pneumatic clamps and electric clamps are well known. Usually, the clamp head of the clamp can be adjusted according to the specific workpiece, which is well known to those skilled in the art.

[0062] See also Figure 6 , Figures 9 to 11 The positioning and lifting mechanism 2.53 also includes a tray stopper 2.54 correspondingly arranged above the two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22. The positioning and lifting mechanism 2.53 lifts the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 to abut against the tray stopper 2.54 to achieve vertical positioning. Through the tray stopper 2.54, the positioning and lifting mechanism 2.53 can quickly and accurately position the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 to a predetermined position.

[0063] See also Figures 6 to 11 A lateral positioning mechanism 2.8 is arranged between the positioning and lifting mechanism 2.53 and the turntable platform b.1. The lateral positioning mechanism 2.8 is constructed with a unit number of lateral positioning parts 2.81 adapted to the side shape of the bottom shell assembly v1 on the side facing the positioning and lifting mechanism 2.53. The opening direction of the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 corresponds to the lateral positioning part 2.81. The transfer pre-installation mechanism 2b will touch the bottom shell assembly v2 taken out from the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 with the corresponding lateral positioning part 2.81 for lateral positioning and then pre-install it on the fixture c. The above scheme ensures that the bottom shell assembly taken out from the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 by the transfer pre-installation mechanism 2b is first accurately positioned laterally, eliminating the error of the bottom shell assembly due to the material picking position of the bottom shell assembly tray 2.1 and the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6, and then pre-installed on the fixture c, thereby improving the accuracy of product positioning.

[0064] See also Figure 6 , Figures 9 to 11 The linear conveying mechanism 2.2 includes a pair of beams 2.21' arranged at intervals and a plurality of supports 2.22' connecting each beam 2.21' and the mounting base of the oil tank assembly device of the bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette; two power conveyor belts 2.21 and 2.22 are respectively installed on the corresponding beams 2.21'; the linear conveying mechanism 2.2 realizes the smooth and continuous conveying of the bottom shell assembly through the beams 2.21' and the power conveyor belts 2.21, 2.22. The pre-installed transfer mechanism 2.7 accurately controls the movement of the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 through the pre-installed lateral transfer mechanism 2.71 and the lifting drive 2.72 to ensure the accuracy of the assembly process.

[0065] In some embodiments, the pre-installed transfer mechanism frame 2.7' has two columns to form a gantry structure, and the linear conveying mechanism 2.2 is installed between the two columns.

[0066] In some embodiments, two tray stoppers 2.54 are respectively mounted on corresponding beam plates 2.21', and the lateral positioning mechanism 2.8 is mounted on the beam plate 2.21' close to the side of the assembly fixture c. One embodiment of the lateral positioning mechanism 2.8 is plate-shaped.

[0067] During pre-installation, the pre-installation lateral transfer mechanism 2.71 drives the pre-installation driver 2.72 to drive the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 to take out four bottom shell assemblies v1 from the assembly fixture c, and the pre-installation lateral transfer mechanism 2.71 drives the bottom shell assembly picker 2.6 to push the four bottom shell assemblies v1 against the lateral positioning part 2.81 of the lateral positioning mechanism 2.8, so that the lateral position of the four bottom shell assemblies v1 is positioned, and then the lateral transfer mechanism 2.71 and the pre-installation driver 2.72 cooperate to drive the four bottom shell assemblies v1 to be pre-installed into the oil tank shell v1 of the corresponding assembly fixture c, see Fig.21 Status shown.

[0068] See also Figures 15 to 19 and Fig.23 Another object of the present application is to provide an assembly device for the oil tank of an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly, including an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device 2, a press-fitting device 3 and a jig switching mechanism b, wherein the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device 2, the press-fitting device 3 and the jig switching mechanism b are installed on the machine platform a.1. The press-fitting device 3 includes a pressing plate component 3.1 and a press-fitting driver 3.2, and the press-fitting driver 3.2 drives the pressing plate component 3.1 to press down and press-fit the bottom shell assembly v1 and the oil tank shell v2 pre-installed on the assembly jig c. The jig switching mechanism b is used to transport the assembly jig c of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device 2, which completes the pre-installation of the oil tank shell v2 and the bottom shell assembly v1, to the press-fitting device 3.

[0069] The press-fitting device 3 also includes a press-fitting bracket 3', and a press-fitting bracket top component 3.1' extending to the front side is arranged on the top of the press-fitting bracket 3', a press-fitting driver 3.2 is installed on the press-fitting bracket top component 3.1', a pressure plate component 3.1 is installed below the press-fitting bracket top component 3.1' and connected to the driving end of the press-fitting driver 3.2, and the bottom of the press-fitting bracket top component 3.1' is installed on the machine platform a.1.

[0070] In some embodiments, a guide mechanism 3.3, such as a guide rod and a guide sleeve structure, is disposed between the pressing plate member 3.1 and the top member 3.1' of the press-fitting bracket. The guide mechanism 3.3 can ensure that the pressing plate member 3.1 moves stably when pressed downward, thus ensuring the press-fitting quality.

[0071] In the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank assembly device of the present application, the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device 2 is responsible for preliminary pre-installation, the pressing device 3 ensures accurate pressing of the pre-installed bottom shell assembly through the pressure plate component 3.1 and the pressing driver 3.2, and the jig switching mechanism b switches the pre-installed assembly jig c to the pressing device, thereby improving the overall assembly efficiency and quality.

[0072] See also Figures 17 to 19 The pressing device 3 also includes an electrical detection mechanism 3.3. The electrical detection mechanism 3.3 includes a detection contact 3.331 corresponding to the electrode v111 of the bottom shell assembly v1 in a unit quantity group, and an electrical detection driver 3.32 that drives the detection contact 3.3311 to move vertically in the detection avoidance hole 3.10 corresponding to the pressure plate member 3.1. The electrical detection driver 3.32 is used to detect the electrical quality of the electrode of the pressed-up cigarette bottom shell oil tank assembly v. The pressing device 3 integrates the pressing and electrical detection functions. After completing the pressing process of the bottom shell assembly, the electrical detection mechanism performs electrical detection on the product that has just been pressed to ensure that the electrical performance of the product meets the standards. This integrated design not only optimizes the production process, reduces the equipment footprint and operation complexity, but also greatly improves production efficiency and the accuracy of product quality control.

[0073] The electrical detection driver 3.32 is mounted on the press-fit bracket 3', and its driving end is connected to the detection driving member 3.33 located on the upper side of the pressure plate member 3.1, and the unit number detection contact 3.331 is mounted on the lower side of the detection driving member 3.33.

[0074] See also Figures 15 to 19 The electrical detection mechanism 3.3 includes a detection connection seat 3.33, and each set of detection contacts 3.331 is installed at intervals on the lower side of the detection connection seat 3.33 corresponding to the electrodes v111 of the bottom shell oil tank assembly v of the positioning fixture c. The electrical detection driver 3.32 is installed on the top component 3.1' of the press-fit bracket, and the detection connection seat 3.33 is connected to the driving end of the electrical detection driver 3.32.

[0075] In some embodiments, each set of detection contacts 3.331 is installed on the lower side of the detection connection seat 3.33 through the insulating connection seat 3.331, and the insulating connection seat 3.331 is used to fix each set of detection contacts 3.331 and also to provide insulation. The insulating connection seat 3.331 is made of existing well-known insulating materials.

[0076] In some embodiments, the detection avoidance hole 3.10 is configured as a long groove, the shape of the insulating connection seat 3.331 is configured to adapt to the detection avoidance hole 3.10, and the insulating connection seat 3.331 is at least partially assembled in the detection avoidance hole 3.10. With the above solution, the insulating connection seat 3.331 and the detection avoidance hole 3.10 cooperate to play a role of limiting guidance.

[0077] In some embodiments, the pressure plate component 3.1 includes a pressure plate base 3.11 and a press-fit contact piece 3.12 mounted on the pressure plate base 3.11 for contacting the bottom shell assembly v1, and the detection avoidance hole 3.10 connects the pressure plate base 3.11 and the contact piece 3.12. The driving end of the electrical detection driver 3.32, the driving end of the press-fit driver 3.2 and the guide mechanism 3.3 (if configured) are connected to the pressure plate base 3.11.

[0078] Each set of detection contacts 3.331 is specifically connected to the detection module of the control system, which determines whether the circuit of the finished product is qualified through the electrical parameters (such as voltage) fed back by each set of detection contacts 3.331, and records the position of the unqualified finished product (i.e., the position of the assembly fixture c) for subsequent steps to screen out NG materials. It should be noted that the detector is a prior art, not an improvement of this application, and will not be described in detail.

[0079] After the press-fitting driver 3.2 drives the press-fitting contact 3.12 to press-fit the bottom shell assembly v1 onto the oil tank shell v2, the press-fitting driver 3.2 drives the press-fitting contact 3.12 to detach from the bottom shell assembly v1, and then the electrical detection driver 3.32 drives the detection contact 3.331 to move downward to contact the corresponding electrode v111 of the bottom shell assembly v1. The detection module determines whether the circuit of the finished product is qualified based on the electrical parameters (such as voltage) fed back by each group of detection contacts 3.331, and records the position of the unqualified finished product.

[0080] See also Fig.23 The fixture switching mechanism b is a turntable mechanism, which includes a turntable platform b.1 and a turntable driving device b.2 that drives the turntable platform b.1 to rotate. A number of assembly fixtures c are installed at intervals on the edge of the turntable platform b.1 around the rotation axis of the turntable platform 1. The turntable driving device b.2 drives the turntable platform b.1 to rotate intermittently to switch each assembly fixture c. The press-fitting device 3 is installed downstream of the bottom shell assembly loading and pre-installation device 2 in the rotation direction of the turntable platform b.1. Of course, the oil tank shell v2 automatic loading device can be configured upstream of the bottom shell assembly loading and pre-installation device 2, and the finished product unloading device can be installed downstream of the press-fitting device 3.

[0081] Of course, in other embodiments, the fixture switching mechanism b may adopt a linear conveying mechanism.

[0082] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, the technical personnel in the field to which the utility model belongs can also change and modify the above implementation. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes to the utility model should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model. In addition, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for the convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation to the utility model.

Claims

1. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device is characterized by: include: The bottom shell assembly loading mechanism (2a) comprises: a linear conveying mechanism (2.2) for conveying the bottom shell assembly material tray (2.1); a tray distributing mechanism (2.3) and a tray closing mechanism (2.4) respectively arranged upstream and downstream of the linear conveying mechanism (2.2) for distributing and collecting the bottom shell assembly material tray (2.1); and a loading positioning mechanism (2.5) arranged between the tray distributing mechanism (2.3) and the tray closing mechanism (2.4) for locating the loading position of the bottom shell assembly material tray (2.1); The transfer pre-installation mechanism (2b) comprises: a bottom shell assembly picker (2.6) and a pre-installation transfer mechanism (2.7) that drives the bottom shell assembly picker (2.6) to take out a unit number of bottom shell assemblies from the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1) of the loading positioning mechanism (2.5) and pre-install the bottom shell assemblies with their atomizing components facing downwards onto the oil tank shell of the assembly fixture (c).

2. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linear conveying mechanism (2.2) comprises two power conveying belts (2.21, 2.22) arranged at intervals, and conveying belt drivers (2.23, 2.24) for driving the two power conveying belts (2.21, 2.22); both sides of the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1) are coupled with the surfaces of the conveying belts (2.21, 2.22) to realize conveying; The loading and positioning mechanism (2.5) comprises a lifting blocker (2.51) arranged between the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22), a material detection element (2.52) which feeds back a signal for pausing the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22) to the control system after detecting that the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1) is in place, and a positioning and lifting mechanism (2.53). The positioning and lifting mechanism (2.53) is used to lift the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1) away from the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22) after the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22) are paused, so as to connect the transfer pre-installation mechanism (2b) to take the material and lower it to place it back on the upper side of the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22) after the bottom shell assembly is taken.

3. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning and lifting mechanism (2.53) comprises a lifting platform (2.531) and a lifting driver (2.532) for driving the lifting platform (2.531) to rise and fall. The lifting platform (2.531) is provided with a positioning pin (2.533) which is aligned with a positioning hole (2.11) of the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1). The positioning hole (2.11) and the positioning pin (2.533) are provided in at least two groups.

4. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tray separation mechanism (2.3) comprises: a tray separation guide column (2.31) configured to be spaced apart corresponding to the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22) and used for positioning and guiding the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1); a tray separation blocker (2.32) configured to be spaced apart corresponding to the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22) and having a tray separation blocker that can be relatively moved closer or farther away, the tray separation blocker being above the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22); and a tray separation lifting mechanism (2.33) used for receiving the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1) released by the tray separation blocker (2.32) and transferring it to the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22); The closing mechanism (2.4) comprises: a closing guide column (2.41) for positioning and guiding the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1) and arranged at intervals corresponding to the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22); a closing blocker (2.42) that can be relatively close to or far away and arranged at intervals corresponding to the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22), the material blocking position of the closing blocker (2.42) being above the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22); and a closing lifting mechanism (2.43) that lifts the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1) of the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22) to the material blocking position of the closing blocker (2.42) and is blocked by the closing blocker (2.42).

5. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning and lifting mechanism (2.53) also includes a material tray limiting blocking member (2.54) correspondingly arranged above the two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22). The positioning and lifting mechanism (2.53) lifts the bottom shell assembly material tray (2.1) until it abuts against the material tray limiting blocking member (2.54) to achieve vertical positioning.

6. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A lateral positioning mechanism (2.8) is arranged between the positioning and lifting mechanism (2.53) and the turntable platform (b.1); the lateral positioning mechanism (2.8) is configured with a unit number of lateral positioning parts (2.81) adapted to the side shape of the bottom shell assembly on the side facing the positioning and lifting mechanism (2.53); the transfer pre-installation mechanism (2b) causes the bottom shell assembly taken out from the bottom shell assembly tray (2.1) to touch the corresponding lateral positioning parts (2.81) for lateral positioning and then pre-installs it on the assembly fixture (c).

7. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The linear conveying mechanism (2.2) comprises a pair of beams (2.21') arranged at intervals and a plurality of supports (2.22') connecting the beams (2.21') and the mounting base (a.1) of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank assembly device; two power conveyor belts (2.21, 2.22) are respectively mounted on the corresponding beams (2.21'); a pre-installed transfer mechanism (2.7) mounted on a pre-installed transfer mechanism bracket (2.7') of the mounting base (a.1) of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank assembly device, a pre-installed lateral transfer mechanism (2.71) driving the bottom shell assembly picker (2.6) to move relative to the loading positioning mechanism (2.5) and the assembly fixture (c), and a pre-installed driver (2.72) connecting the pre-installed lateral transfer mechanism (2.71) and the driving bottom shell assembly picker (2.6).

8. The oil tank assembly device of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly is characterized in that: include: The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank pre-installation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7; The press-fit device (3) comprises a press-fitting plate component (3.1) and a press-fitting driver (3.2) for driving the press-fitting plate component (3.1) to press the bottom shell assembly and the oil tank shell pre-installed on the assembly jig (c) into place; The switching mechanism (b) is used to transport the assembly jig (c) of the oil tank shell and the bottom shell assembly completed by the oil tank pre-assembly device of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly to the pressing device (3).

9. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank assembly device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The press-fitting device (3) also includes an electrical detection mechanism (3.3), the electrical detection mechanism (3.3) including a detection module (3.31) for detecting contacts (3.331) of electrodes of a corresponding bottom shell assembly in a unit quantity group, and an electrical detection driver (3.32) for driving the detection module (3.31) to vertically move the detection contacts (3.331) in a detection avoidance hole (3.10) corresponding to the pressing plate component (3.1), the electrical detection driver (3.32) being used to detect the electrical quality of the electrodes of the pressed-fitted cigarette bottom shell oil bin assembly.

10. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank assembly device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The press-fitting device (3) comprises a press-fitting bracket (3'), a press-fitting driver (3.2) mounted on the press-fitting bracket (3'), a pressure plate component (3.1) connected to a driving end of the pressure plate driver (3.2); an electrical detection driver (3.32) mounted on the press-fitting bracket (3'), a driving end of which is connected to a detection drive component (3.33) located on the upper side of the pressure plate component (3.1), and the unit number detection contact (3.331) mounted on the lower side of the detection drive component (3.33).

11. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly oil tank assembly device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fixture switching mechanism (b) is a turntable mechanism, which includes a turntable platform (b.1) and a turntable driving device (b.2) for driving the turntable platform (b.1) to rotate. A plurality of fixtures (c) are installed at intervals on the edge of the turntable platform (b.1) around the rotation axis of the turntable platform (b.1). The turntable driving device (b.2) drives the turntable platform (b.1) to rotate intermittently to switch each assembly fixture (c).

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