Electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device

Abstract

This patent belongs to the field of electronic cigarette manufacturing technology, and involves an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device, including: an electrode conveyor, an electrode distributor, an electrode transfer table, an electrode suction device, a transfer transfer mechanism and a press-fitting mechanism; the press-fitting mechanism includes an electrode adsorption press-fitting device, a press-fitting transfer mechanism, a press-fitting drive mechanism and a press-fitting material taking and positioning mechanism, and the press-fitting material taking and positioning mechanism includes one or more positioning pins fixedly installed on the lower side of the electrode adsorption press-fitting device, and one or more positioning holes constructed on the electrode transfer table and each positioning fixture, and the lower end of the positioning pin extends below the suction nozzle of the electrode adsorption press-fitting device. The present application adopts a simple structure of positioning pins and positioning holes for positioning, does not require additional guiding steps, has high assembly efficiency, good stability, and high positioning accuracy, which can meet the positioning accuracy requirements of fixture rotation.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In view of the electrode assembly in the production process of electronic cigarettes, some manufacturers have developed automatic electrode assembly equipment for the bottom shell assembly of electronic cigarettes. For example, patent document CN116079375A discloses an automatic assembly machine for an electronic cigarette atomizer electrode and its assembly process. The electrode needs to be guided and positioned by a guide spring mouth, which has a complex structure and low production efficiency, and it is difficult to meet the positioning accuracy of the fixture rotation. Summary of the invention

[0003] The utility model aims to solve the problem in the prior art that the electrode assembly of the bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette requires a guide mechanism, has a complex structure, low production efficiency, and is difficult to meet the positioning accuracy of the fixture rotation.

[0004] This patent adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The electrode assembly device of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly is used to assemble the electrode onto the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly loaded with the first unit quantity by the positioning fixture, comprising: an electrode conveyor; an electrode distributor connected to the end of the electrode conveyor for taking out the second unit quantity of electrodes at a time; an electrode transfer table arranged between the distributor and the corresponding positioning fixture and provided with at least a third unit quantity of electrode positioning holes; an electrode suction device for sucking the second unit quantity of electrodes; an electrode transfer transfer mechanism for driving the electrode suction device to transfer the electrodes from the distributor and load them onto the electrode transfer table; a pressing mechanism, comprising: an electrode adsorption press assembler, a pressing transfer mechanism for driving the electrode adsorption press assembler to transfer the electrodes from the electrode transfer table to the corresponding positioning fixture, and a pressing drive mechanism for driving the pressing rod of the electrode adsorption press assembler to press the electrodes into the electrode mounting holes of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly; a pressing material taking and positioning mechanism, comprising: one or more positioning pins fixedly installed on the lower side of the electrode adsorption press assembler, and one or more positioning holes constructed on the electrode transfer table and each positioning fixture, the lower end of the positioning pin extending below the suction nozzle of the electrode adsorption press assembler.

[0006] Since the present application is equipped with a press-fitting and material-taking positioning mechanism, when the electrode adsorption press-fitter draws the electrode from the electrode turntable, the positioning pin is inserted into the corresponding positioning hole to ensure that the center of the suction nozzle corresponds to the center of the electrode positioning hole of the electrode turntable; and when the electrode is pressed into the electrode mounting hole of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly of the positioning jig, the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning hole of the positioning jig to ensure that the center of the suction nozzle corresponds to the center of the electrode mounting hole when the electrode is pressed into place; the structure of the positioning pin and the positioning hole is simple, does not require additional guiding steps, has high assembly efficiency, good stability, and high positioning accuracy, which can meet the positioning accuracy requirements of jig rotation.

[0007] Furthermore, the electrode turntable is rotatably driven by a turntable driver, and the electrode turntable is provided with at least two electrode positioning areas relative to the rotation center, and each electrode positioning area is provided with a third unit number of electrode positioning holes; the turntable driver drives the electrode turntable to rotate and switch the electrode positioning area connected to the electrode adsorption press. The configuration of two or more electrode positioning areas can prepare materials at the same time during the electrode press time, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0008] Furthermore, each electrode positioning area is configured with a positioning hole.

[0009] Furthermore, the press-fitting transfer mechanism includes a press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism that drives the electrode adsorption press-fit device to transfer from the electrode turntable to the upper side of the positioning fixture, and the press-fitting drive mechanism is coupled to the press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, the press-fitting drive mechanism includes a first press-fitting drive mechanism and a second press-fitting drive mechanism, the driving end of the first press-fitting drive mechanism is directly or indirectly connected to the pressing rod, the second press-fitting drive mechanism connects the first press-fitting drive mechanism and the press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism, the second press-fitting drive mechanism vertically drives the first press-fitting drive mechanism to make the electrode adsorption press fitter insert the lower part of the electrode into the corresponding electrode mounting hole, and then the first press-fitting drive mechanism drives the pressing rod of the electrode adsorption press fitter to press fit the electrode into place. Since the electrode material is generally not very hard, the above assembly scheme can avoid deformation and damage of the electrode caused by direct press fitting from a position higher than the electrode mounting hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the suction nozzles of the electrode adsorption press are grouped in two, each group of suction nozzles corresponds to an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly, and the first unit quantity is twice the number of groups of suction nozzles of the electrode adsorption press; the press-fitting transfer mechanism also includes a press-fitting switching mechanism for switching the position of the electrode adsorption press on the positioning fixture.

[0012] Furthermore, the electrode adsorption press comprises a plurality of suction nozzles with a press channel, and a press rod vertically movably mounted in the press channel, the press rod is provided with an adsorption channel connected to the lower end, and the adsorption channel is connected to a gas source to achieve adsorption and release of the electrode.

[0013] Furthermore, the positioning jig is installed at intervals on the edge of the turntable platform around the rotating axis of the turntable platform. The turntable platform is used to switch the positioning jig along the downstream station of the electrode assembly device of the bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette. A press-fit support is arranged below the positioning jig corresponding to the electrode assembly device. The press-fit support includes a press-fit support seat and a press-fit support driver that drives the press-fit support seat to move vertically to support or detach from the turntable platform. After the turntable platform rotates to switch the positioning jig, the press-fit support driver drives the press-fit support seat to abut against the lower side of the turntable platform. With the above scheme, when the press-fit mechanism is press-fitting the electrode, the press-fit support provides support for the turntable platform corresponding to the positioning jig of the press-fit electrode, so as to avoid the turntable platform from swinging when the electrode is press-fitting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the assembly equipment for the bottom shell of the electronic cigarette

[0015] Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of another angle of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly accessory assembly equipment

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Sectional view

[0017] Figure 4 Top view of removing the outer shell for the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly accessory assembly equipment

[0018] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of removing the shell and frame for the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly accessory assembly equipment

[0019] Figure 6 A three-dimensional diagram of another angle of removing the shell and rack for the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly accessory assembly equipment

[0020] Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the turntable mechanism and fixture

[0021] Figure 8 A three-dimensional diagram of the turntable mechanism and fixture from another angle

[0022] Fig. 9 A three-dimensional diagram of the turntable mechanism and positioning fixture from the third angle

[0023] Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the electrode assembly device

[0024] Fig.11 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electrode transfer mechanism and the electrode transfer table at the material collection position

[0025] Fig.12 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electrode transfer mechanism and the electrode transfer table at the loading position

[0026] Fig.13 Schematic diagram of the process of taking materials from the electrode turntable for pressing adsorber and related components into the electrode

[0027] Fig.14 Schematic diagram of another angle of taking materials from the electrode turntable for pressing adsorber and related components for electrode

[0028] Fig.15 Schematic diagram of loading electrodes on the upper side of the positioning fixture for electrode press-fitting adsorber

[0029] Fig.16 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the electrode press-fitting absorber when loading the electrode into the bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette along the locating pin position

[0030] Fig.17 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the electrode position when the electrode is loaded into the bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette for the electrode press-fitting absorber

[0031] Fig.18 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the positioning fixture

[0032] Fig.19 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bottom shell assembly of an electronic cigarette

[0033] Fig. 20 A three-dimensional diagram of the bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette from another angle

[0034] Fig.21 for Fig. 20 Electrode explosion state diagram

[0035] Fig. 22 for Fig.19 O-ring explosion state diagram

[0036] Fig.23 for Fig.19 State diagram of extracting the rigid core DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] 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.

[0038] This patent as a whole relates to an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device and an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly accessory assembly device.

[0039] See also Figures 19 to 23An example of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v involved in this patent includes a base v1 and a metal tube component v2. Fig.19 Taking the up and down direction as an example, the lower end of the metal tube component v2 is installed on the base v1, and the upper end extends out of the upper surface of the base v1. The metal tube component v2 is provided with a heating element and a filter material (not shown) inside, and a channel is provided on the side of the metal tube component v2; Fig.19 and 20 As shown, the metal tube component v2 is provided with one or more sealing grooves v20, and the sealing groove v20 is equipped with an O-type sealing ring s, which plays a role of sealing connection when the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v is connected to an accessory (such as an oil tank). Fig. 20 and Fig.21 The electrode assembly device of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly shown in the figure is provided with an electrode e1 at the lower end of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v. The electrodes e1 are generally installed in pairs. The lower end surface v11 of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v is provided with an electrode mounting hole v110. The electrode e1 is installed in the electrode mounting hole v110 and is electrically connected to the heating element. The electrode head e11 is exposed at the lower end surface v11 of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v, and is used for electrically contacting a battery module (not shown). In the example shown in the figure, the lower end surface v11 of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v is provided with one or more magnetic connecting parts e2, which are used to quickly adsorb the magnetic components corresponding to the battery module.

[0040] like Fig. 20 and Fig.21 As shown, the electrode e1 includes an electrode head e11 and an electrode foot e12, and the electrode mounting hole v110 is configured as a step structure. When the electrode e1 is assembled to the electrode mounting hole v110, the electrode foot e12 is inserted into the inner hole of the electrode mounting hole v110, and the electrode head e11 is restricted on the step of the electrode mounting hole v110. The purpose of this patent is to automatically assemble the electrode e1 to the electrode mounting hole v110, and automatically assemble the O-ring s to the metal pipe member v2, and to achieve this on a single device.

[0041] The metal tube component v2 contains filter material. During assembly, the filter material needs to be wrapped into the rigid core v3 first, and then assembled into the metal tube component v2 as a whole. The rigid core v3 needs to be extracted in subsequent steps.

[0042] Obviously, the above part only describes the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v, but the structure of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v is not the improved content of this patent and belongs to the prior art; this patent involves the automatic assembly of the electrode e1.

[0043] See also Figures 1 to 9, an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly accessory assembly device using the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device of the present application, comprising: a frame a, a turntable mechanism b, a plurality of positioning fixtures c, a loading device 1, an electrode assembly device 2, a flipping device 3, an O-ring assembly device 4 and an O-ring assembly device 5, a core pulling device 6, and a unloading device 7.

[0044] See attached Figure 7 To Attachment Fig. 9 The turntable mechanism b 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 positioning fixtures c are installed at intervals around the rotation axis of the turntable platform b.1 on the edge of the turntable platform b.1, and each positioning fixture c is configured with at least a first unit number of workpiece loading parts c0 for positioning the bottom shell assembly of the electronic cigarette. Figure 7 To Attachment Fig. 9 As shown, the first unit quantity is 4, but in other embodiments it may be other specific quantities.

[0045] See attached Figure 4 and attached Figure 7 As shown, the loading device 1, the electrode assembly device 2, the flipping device 3, the O-ring assembly device 4 and the O-ring assembly device 45, the core pulling device 6 and the unloading device 7 correspond to the loading station w1, the electrode assembly station w2, the flipping station w3, the O-ring assembly station w4, the O-ring assembly station w5, the core pulling station w6 and the unloading station w7 respectively.

[0046] This application is aimed at improving the electrode assembly station w2, and the specific technical contents of other stations are not improvements of this application.

[0047] See Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the frame a includes a base a.1, a turntable mechanism b, a loading device 1, an electrode assembly device 2, a flip device 3, an O-ring assembly device 4 and an O-ring assembly device 5 are installed on the base a.1, wherein the turntable platform b.1 is driven by a turntable driving device b.2 to rotate relative to the base a.1.

[0048] See also Figures 1 to 3 The outer periphery of the frame a is provided with a cover a2, the upper side of the base a.1 forms an upper section a10, the upper side of the base a.1 forms an upper section a20, the electrode assembly device 2, the turning device 3, the O-ring assembly device 4 and the O-ring assembly device 5, the core pulling device 6, and the material discharge device 7 are installed in the upper section a10; at least part of the control circuit, the air source, etc. are installed in the lower section a20. Of course, the control circuit, the air source, etc. can also be configured outside the lower section a20, such as an external type, and the configuration of the air source is a prior art and will not be described in detail.

[0049] At the workstations where loading and unloading are required, such as the loading station w1, a loading window a.21 is opened on the side of the cover a2; the electrode assembly station w2 has a loading window a.22 opened on the side of the cover a2; the O-ring assembly device 4 and the O-ring assembly device 5 have a loading window a.24 opened on the side of the cover a2.

[0050] See also Figures 7 to 9 The turntable drive device b.2 is an existing one. One scheme of the turntable drive device b.2 includes a driver b.21 and a transmission base b.22; the driver b.21 can be a motor; the turntable platform b.1 is installed on the upper side of the base a.1 through the transmission base b.22. One scheme of the transmission base b.22 is a divider, such as the Kades 80DT platform desktop divider, the turntable platform b.1 is connected to the output end of the platform desktop divider, and a center platform b.3 fixedly connected to the platform desktop divider is arranged in the middle of the upper side of the turntable platform b.1. The turntable drive device b.2 drives the turntable platform b.1 to rotate intermittently so that each positioning fixture c can switch between each device.

[0051] See also Figures 10 to 17 The electrode assembly device 2 of the present application comprises: an electrode conveyor 2.1, an electrode distributor 2.2, an electrode transfer table 2.3, an electrode sucker 2.4, an electrode transfer mechanism 2.5 and a pressing mechanism 2.6.

[0052] The electrode distributor 2.2 is connected to the end of the electrode conveyor 2.1 and is configured to take out the second unit quantity of electrodes e1 at a time; the electrode transfer table 2.3 is configured between the distributor 2.2 and the corresponding positioning fixture c and is configured with at least a third unit quantity of electrode positioning holes 2.30; the electrode sucker 2.4 is used to suck the second unit quantity of electrodes e1 from the distributor 2.2; the electrode transfer mechanism 2.5 is used to drive the electrode sucker 2.4 to transfer the electrodes from the distributor 2.2 and load them onto the electrode transfer table 2.3. The pressing mechanism 2.6 includes: an electrode adsorption press assembler 2.61, a pressing transfer mechanism 2.62 and a pressing drive mechanism 2.63; the pressing transfer mechanism 2.62 drives the electrode adsorption press assembler 2.61 to transfer the electrode from the electrode transfer table 2.3 to the corresponding positioning fixture c, and the pressing drive mechanism 2.63 drives the pressing rod 2.611 of the electrode adsorption press assembler 2.61 to press the electrode e1 into the electrode mounting hole v110 of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v.

[0053] See also Figures 10 to 12The electrode conveyor 2.1 adopts a vibrating disk conveyor. The electrode conveyor 2.1 includes a vibrating loading disk 2.11 and a material distribution conveyor 2.12. The vibrating loading disk 2.11 is a prior art. A vibration motor is used to vibrate the electrode e1 along the spiral channel to the material distribution conveyor 2.12. The material distribution conveyor 2.12 is designed according to the direction of the shape of the specific workpiece, which is well known. In this embodiment, the material distribution conveyor 2.12 has two channels, which can convey two rows of electrodes e1 with the electrode heads e11 facing upward. Of course, in other embodiments, 3 or more material distribution conveyors 2.12 can be set as needed, but it should be noted that the more the number of material distribution conveyors 2.12, the more complex the structure of the vibrating disk conveyor.

[0054] The electrode distributor 2.2 is connected to the end of the electrode conveyor 2.1, and includes an electrode stopper 2.21 and an electrode stopper driver 2.22. The electrode stopper 2.21 is provided with a material receiving port v2.210 adapted to the shape of the electrode e1. The electrode stopper driver 2.22 drives the electrode stopper 2.21 to move back and forth relative to the end of the electrode conveyor 2.1 to achieve material picking and blocking. Specifically, when the electrode stopper 2.21 moves to the material receiving port v2.210 corresponding to the channel of the material distribution and conveying channel 2.12, the electrode e1 enters the corresponding material receiving port v2.210, and when the electrode stopper 2.21 and the channel of the material distribution and conveying channel 2.12 are misaligned, the channel of the material distribution and conveying channel 2.12 is closed. The electrode stopper driver 2.22 can be pneumatically driven, such as a cylinder. The technical means for controlling the intermittent operation of the electrode stopper driver 2.22 and the electrode conveyor 2.1 are existing and will not be described in detail. Of course, the electrode distributor 2.2 is generally equipped with a detection element for detecting whether there is an electrode e1 at the material receiving port v2.210, such as a material sensor, a photoelectric sensor, etc., or other suitable detection elements. This technical means for detecting whether there is material is existing and will not be described in detail.

[0055] like Figures 10 to 12 , the second unit quantity is 2, and the number of electrode absorbers 2.4 is 2. Of course, the second unit quantity can be set accordingly according to the actual configuration number of channels of the material distribution and conveying channel 2.12. One option of the electrode absorber 2.4 is a vacuum absorber, which realizes the absorption and release of the electrode e1 by connecting to a controllable gas source; it should be noted that the technical principle of the vacuum absorber is existing.

[0056] The electrode transfer mechanism 2.5 includes a transfer transverse driver 2.51 that drives the electrode extractor 2.4 to transfer from the electrode distributor 2.2 to the electrode transfer table 2.3, and a transfer vertical driver 2.52 that drives the electrode extractor 2.4 to move vertically to pick up and place the electrode e1. One embodiment of the transfer transverse driver 2.51 is electrically driven, including a transfer drive motor, a screw mechanism and a transfer linear guide rail, and the electrode extractor 2.4 is connected to the slider of the loading linear guide rail through the transfer vertical driver 2.52. Specifically, the transfer vertical driver 2.52 is connected to the slider of the transfer linear guide rail through a connecting seat. The driving structure of the transfer drive motor and the transfer linear guide rail is a prior art, such as transmission coupling with the slider through a screw rod. Of course, the transfer transverse driver 2.51 can also adopt other existing well-known drivers, such as pneumatic, if the requirements are met.

[0057] One embodiment of the transfer vertical drive 2.52 is a cylinder linear drive, which is existing. Of course, the transfer vertical drive 2.52 can also adopt other existing applicable drives, such as an electric linear drive.

[0058] See also Fig.13 The electrode transfer table 2.3 is installed with a detection element 2.33 for detecting whether there is material in the electrode positioning hole 2.30, such as a photoelectric sensor, a material sensor, or other detection elements that can detect materials.

[0059] See also Figures 13 to 17 The electrode adsorption press 2.61 includes a plurality of suction nozzles 2.612 with a press channel 2.610, and a pressure rod 2.611 vertically movably mounted on the press channel 2.610, the pressure rod 2.611 is provided with an adsorption channel 2.6120 connected to the lower end, and the adsorption channel 2.6110 is connected to the gas source to achieve adsorption and release of the electrode e1. It should be noted that the connection between the gas source and the electrode adsorption press 2.61, and the gas source adjusting the gas pressure of the adsorption channel 2.6110 to achieve adsorption and release of the electrode e1 are existing technical means.

[0060] See also Fig.10 , Figures 13 to 15 The press-fitting transfer mechanism 2.62 includes a press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism 2.621 that drives the electrode adsorption press-fitting device 2.61 to transfer from the electrode turntable 2.3 to the upper side of the positioning fixture c. One embodiment of the press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism 2.621 is electrically driven, including a press-fitting lateral transfer and a press-fitting lateral transfer linear guide rail. The technical principle of this transfer mechanism is existing. The press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism 2.621 is installed on the base a.1 through the press-fitting transfer mechanism bracket 2.6'.

[0061] See also Figures 13 to 16The press-fitting drive mechanism 2.63 is coupled to the press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism 2.621, and includes a first press-fitting drive mechanism 2.631. The driving end of the first press-fitting drive mechanism 2.631 is directly or indirectly connected to the pressure rod 2.611. When the press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism 2.621 drives the electrode adsorption press 2.61 to the upper side of the positioning fixture c, the first press-fitting drive mechanism 2.631 drives the pressure rod 2.611 to press-fit the electrode e1 into the electrode mounting hole v110 corresponding to the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v, and releases the electrode e1 by adjusting the air pressure of the adsorption channel 2.6110 through the air source. The first press-fitting drive mechanism 2.631 is an existing one. One embodiment of the first press-fitting drive mechanism 2.631 is a cylinder linear drive. In other embodiments, the press-fitting drive mechanism 2.63 can also be other existing applicable drive mechanisms, such as linear motor drive, motor and gear system combined drive, etc.

[0062] In one embodiment, the third unit quantity is n2 times the second unit quantity, where n2≥1. Figures 15 to 18 As shown, n2=2, that is, the third unit quantity is 4. Since each electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v needs to be installed with two electrodes e1, the electrode adsorption press assembling device 2.61 can press the electrodes e1 of two electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v at the same time.

[0063] In one embodiment, as shown in the attached Figures 13 to 16 ,as well as Figure 7 and Fig.18 It can be seen that the electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v of the positioning fixture c are arranged at a fixed spacing, and the distribution direction of the two electrode mounting holes v110 on each electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of each electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v. Therefore, the nozzles 2.612 of the electrode adsorption press 2.61 are grouped in pairs, and each group of nozzles 2.612 corresponds to one electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v. The number of electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v on the positioning fixture c is n3 times the number of groups of nozzles 2.612 of the electrode adsorption press 2.61, where n3≥1. As shown in the attached figure Figures 15 to 18, the electrode adsorption press 2.61 has two groups of nozzles 2.612, and n3=2, that is, there are four electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v, that is, the electrode adsorption press 2.61 needs to press four electrodes e1 of two electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v in two times. To this end, the press transfer mechanism 2.62 also includes a press switching mechanism 2.622 for switching the electrode adsorption press 2.61 at the position of the positioning fixture c, and the first press driving mechanism 2.631 is connected to the press switching mechanism 2.622 and the press lateral transfer mechanism 2.621. When working, the electrode adsorption press 2.61 is driven by the lateral transfer mechanism 2.621 to transfer two groups of electrodes (4) from the electrode transfer table 2.3 to the positioning fixture c and press them onto the first to second electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v; then the lateral transfer mechanism 2.621 drives the two groups of electrodes (4) from the electrode transfer table 2.3 to the positioning fixture c and press them onto the third to fourth electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v.

[0064] Of course, the above is about press-fitting two adjacent electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v in sequence. In other embodiments, if the distance between two adjacent electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v is not enough, the two electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies v may be press-fitted at intervals, such as the first and third, the second and fourth.

[0065] Since the material of electrode e1 is generally not very hard, such as copper material, if it is directly pressed from a position higher than the electrode mounting hole v110, it may cause deformation and damage to the electrode e1. In order to solve the above problem, the pressing drive mechanism 2.63 also includes a second pressing drive mechanism 2.632, which is connected to the first pressing drive mechanism 2.631 and the pressing lateral transfer mechanism 2.621. The second pressing drive mechanism 2.632 vertically drives the first pressing drive mechanism 2.631 to make the electrode adsorption press 2.61 insert the lower part of the electrode e1 into the corresponding electrode mounting hole v110, and then the first pressing drive mechanism 2.631 drives the electrode adsorption press 2.61 to press the electrode e1 into place.

[0066] As attached Figures 13 to 16 As shown, the electrode adsorption press 2.61 is connected to the driving end of the second press driving mechanism 2.632 through the first press base 2.64; the press switching mechanism 2.622 is connected to the driving base 2.621' of the press lateral transfer mechanism 2.621 through the second press base 2.622'. Fig.12 The two ends of the driving base 2.621' are mounted on two press-fit brackets 2.6' through guide rails. The press-fit lateral transfer mechanism 2.621 is mounted on one of the press-fit brackets 2.6'.

[0067] Specifically, in one embodiment, the plurality of suction nozzles 2.612 are fixedly connected to the third press-fitting base 2.65 of the first press-fitting base 2.64, and each press rod 2.611 is connected to the driving end of the first press-fitting driving mechanism 2.631 through the fourth press-fitting base 2.66. Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, the body of the first press-fitting driving mechanism 2.631 is fixedly mounted on the second press-fitting base 2.622', and a plurality of vertically arranged guide rail devices are connected between the fourth press-fitting base 2.66 and the second press-fitting base 2.622'.

[0068] See also Figures 13 to 16 , the press-loading and picking positioning mechanism includes: one or more positioning pins 2.44 fixedly mounted on the lower side of the electrode adsorption press 2.61, and one or more positioning holes 2.30' and positioning holes c0' constructed on the electrode turntable 2.3 and each positioning fixture c, the lower end of the positioning pin 2.44 extends to below the suction nozzle 2.612, and is configured so that when the electrode adsorption press 2.61 sucks the electrode e1 from the electrode turntable 2.3, the positioning pin 2.44 is inserted into the corresponding positioning hole 2.30' to ensure that the center of the suction nozzle 2.612 is aligned with the electrode turntable 2.3. .3 corresponds to the center of the electrode positioning hole 2.30; and when the electrode e1 is pressed into the electrode mounting hole v110 of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v of the positioning fixture c, the positioning pin 2.44 is inserted into the positioning hole c0' of the positioning fixture c to ensure that the center of the suction nozzle 2.612 corresponds to the center of the electrode mounting hole v110 when the electrode e1 is pressed into place; the structure of using the positioning pin 2.44 and the positioning holes 2.30' and c0' for positioning is simple, does not require additional guiding steps, has high assembly efficiency, good stability, and high positioning accuracy, which can meet the positioning accuracy requirements of fixture rotation.

[0069] See also Figures 13 to 16 ,as well as Fig.18 When the electrode adsorption press-fitting device 2.61 is to press-fit the electrode e1 of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly v of the positioning fixture c for multiple times, the press-fitting positioning fixture c is equipped with a plurality of positioning holes c0' corresponding to each press-fitting position.

[0070] In one embodiment, each pressing position of the positioning fixture c is configured with a pair of positioning holes c0', and a pair of positioning pins 2.44 are correspondingly configured. The positioning holes c0' of the paired positioning pins 2.44 can ensure that the center of the suction nozzle 2.612 corresponds to the center of the electrode mounting hole v110.

[0071] See also Figures 11 to 15In one embodiment, the electrode turntable 2.3 is rotatably driven by a turntable driver 2.31, and the electrode turntable 2.3 is provided with at least two electrode positioning areas relative to the rotation center, and each electrode positioning area is provided with a third unit number of electrode positioning holes 2.30; the turntable driver 2.31 drives the electrode turntable 2.3 to rotate and switch the electrode positioning area connected to the electrode adsorption press 2.61. Since the number of electrodes conveyed by the electrode conveyor 2.1 is limited, configuring a plurality of two electrode positioning areas can prepare materials at the same time during the electrode pressing time, thereby improving assembly efficiency. In order to facilitate positioning, each electrode positioning area is provided with a positioning hole 2.30'.

[0072] See attached Figures 7 to 9 , a press-fit support c.5 is arranged below the positioning fixture c corresponding to the electrode assembly device 2. The press-fit support c.5 is installed on the base a.1, and includes a press-fit support seat c.51 and a press-fit support driver c.53 that drives the press-fit support seat c.51 to move vertically to support or detach from the turntable platform b.1. After the turntable platform b.1 rotates and switches the positioning fixture c, the press-fit support driver c.53 drives the press-fit support seat c.51 to abut against the lower side of the turntable platform b.1 to provide support for the electrode assembly. With the above scheme, when the press-fit mechanism 2.6 presses the electrode e1, the press-fit support c.5 is located corresponding to the positioning fixture c of the press-fit electrode e1 to provide support for the turntable platform b.1, so as to avoid the turntable platform b.1 from swinging when the electrode e1 is pressed.

[0073] like Fig. 9 As shown, the press-fit support device c.5 also includes a guide mechanism c.52 for guiding the press-fit support seat c.51 to move vertically, and the press-fit support driver c.53 is connected to the press-fit support seat c.51 via a connecting rod c.54. An embodiment of the press-fit support driver c.53 is pneumatic, such as a cylinder.

[0074] In one embodiment, the press-fit support device c.5 further comprises a base plate c.55, on which the press-fit support driver c.53 and the guide mechanism c.52 are mounted, and the base plate c.55 is mounted on the base platform a.1.

[0075] See also Fig.18The positioning fixture c comprises: a fixture body c.1, a clamping block c.2, a workpiece positioning elastic member k1 and a wedge mechanism c.4; the fixture body c.1 is constructed with a first unit number of displacement grooves c.10 arranged at intervals, and one side of the displacement groove c.10 is a reference wall c.11; the clamping block c.2 can be movably assembled in each displacement groove c.10 relative to the reference wall c.11, and at least one workpiece loading part c0 is constructed between each clamping block c.2 and the reference wall c.11; the workpiece positioning elastic member k1 acts on the clamping block c.2 to reset it relative to the reference wall c.11, and the wedge mechanism c.4 is arranged on the lower side of the clamping block c.2 and is driven by the lifting drive c.3 to open the workpiece loading part c0 to receive or release the workpiece.

[0076] See also Figures 7 and 8 The turntable platform b.1 is provided with lifting holes b.10 corresponding to the positions of the wedge-shaped mechanisms c.4 of each positioning fixture c, and the lifting driver c.3 is installed on the base a.1 corresponding to the loading device 1, the turning device 3 and the unloading device 7.

[0077] One embodiment of the lifting driver c.3 is a pneumatic driver, the top of which is provided with an abutment portion for driving the wedge-shaped mechanism c.4. Of course, in other embodiments, other applicable existing drivers, such as an electric driver, may also be used.

[0078] 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. An electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device, used to assemble an electrode onto a positioning fixture (c) loaded with a first unit quantity of electronic cigarette bottom shell assemblies, characterized in that: include: Electrode conveyor (2.1); An electrode distributor (2.2) connected to the end of the electrode conveyor (2.1) for taking out a second unit quantity of electrodes at a time; An electrode transfer table (2.3) disposed between the material distributor (2.2) and the corresponding positioning fixture (c) and having at least a third unit number of electrode positioning holes (2.30); an electrode sucker (2.4) for sucking a second unit number of electrodes; An electrode transfer mechanism (2.5) drives an electrode sucker (2.4) to transfer electrodes from a distributor (2.2) and load the electrodes onto an electrode transfer table (2.3); The pressing mechanism (2.6) comprises: an electrode adsorption press-assembler (2.61), a pressing transfer mechanism (2.62) that drives the electrode adsorption press-assembler (2.61) to transfer the electrode from the electrode transfer table (2.3) to the corresponding positioning fixture (c), and a pressing drive mechanism (2.63) that drives a pressing rod (2.611) of the electrode adsorption press-assembler (2.61) to press the electrode into the electrode mounting hole of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly; The press-loading and material-taking positioning mechanism comprises: one or more positioning pins (2.44) fixedly mounted on the lower side of the electrode adsorption press-loading device (2.61), and one or more positioning holes (2.30', c0') constructed on the electrode turntable (2.3) and each positioning fixture (c), wherein the lower end of the positioning pin (2.44) extends below the suction nozzle (2.612) of the electrode adsorption press-loading device (2.61).

2. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrode turntable (2.3) is rotatably driven by a turntable driver (2.31); the electrode turntable (2.3) is provided with at least two electrode positioning areas relative to the rotation center, and each electrode positioning area is provided with a third unit number of electrode positioning holes (2.30); the turntable driver (2.31) drives the electrode turntable (2.3) to rotate and switch the electrode positioning area connected to the electrode adsorption press (2.61).

3. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each electrode positioning area is configured with a positioning hole (2.30').

4. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The press-fitting transfer mechanism (2.62) comprises a press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism (2.621) that drives the electrode adsorption press-fit device (2.61) to transfer from the electrode transfer table (2.3) to the upper side of the positioning fixture (c), and the press-fitting drive mechanism (2.63) is coupled to the press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism (2.621).

5. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The press-fitting drive mechanism (2.63) comprises a first press-fitting drive mechanism (2.631) and a second press-fitting drive mechanism (2.632); the driving end of the first press-fitting drive mechanism (2.631) is directly or indirectly connected to the press rod (2.611); the second press-fitting drive mechanism (2.632) is connected to the first press-fitting drive mechanism (2.631) and the press-fitting lateral transfer mechanism (2.621); the second press-fitting drive mechanism (2.632) vertically drives the first press-fitting drive mechanism (2.631) to enable the electrode adsorption press-fitter (2.61) to insert the lower part of the electrode into the corresponding electrode mounting hole; and then the first press-fitting drive mechanism (2.631) drives the press rod (2.611) of the electrode adsorption press-fitter (2.61) to press-fit the electrode into place.

6. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The suction nozzles (2.612) of the electrode adsorption press-assembler (2.61) are arranged in groups of two, and each group of suction nozzles (2.612) corresponds to an electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly, and the first unit quantity is twice the number of groups of suction nozzles (2.612) of the electrode adsorption press-assembler (2.61); the press-assemble transfer mechanism (2.62) further includes a press-assemble switching mechanism (2.622) for switching the position of the electrode adsorption press-assembler (2.61) on the positioning fixture (c).

7. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrode adsorption press (2.61) comprises a plurality of suction nozzles (2.612) having a press channel (2.610), and a press rod (2.611) vertically movably mounted in the press channel (2.610), wherein the press rod (2.611) is provided with an adsorption channel (2.6120) connected to the lower end, and the adsorption channel (2.6110) is connected to a gas source to realize adsorption and release of the electrode.

8. The electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly electrode assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning jig (c) is installed at intervals on the edge of the turntable platform (b.1) around the rotation axis of the turntable platform (b.1). The turntable platform (b.1) is used to switch the positioning jig (c) along the downstream station of the electrode assembly device of the electronic cigarette bottom shell assembly. A press-fit support device (c.5) is arranged below the positioning jig (c) corresponding to the electrode assembly device (2). The press-fit support device (c.5) includes a press-fit support seat (c.51) and a press-fit support driver (c.53) that drives the press-fit support seat (c.51) to move vertically to support or detach from the turntable platform (b.1). After the turntable platform (b.1) rotates to switch the positioning jig (c), the press-fit support driver (c.53) drives the press-fit support seat (c.51) to abut against the lower side of the turntable platform (b.1).

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