Guiding and assembling mechanism for heating core of oil cup

By designing the guide assembly mechanism of the oil cup heating core, the sliding clamp and the guide drive members form aligned guide holes and trumpet-shaped holes, the problem of the heating core being easily skewed during the assembly process is solved, and the precise insertion and assembly efficiency of the heating core are improved.

CN222820818UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02HENGXI (DONGGUAN) TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421434385.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-21
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

During the assembly process of electronic cigarettes, the heating core is prone to be skewed, making it difficult to fit into the oil cup or the position is inaccurate after being loaded, affecting the effectiveness of the equipment.

Method used

An oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism is designed, including a support frame, a first guide mechanism and a second guide mechanism, and a material pick-up and discharge mechanism for picking and discharging the heating core. The first and second guide mechanisms form aligned guide holes and trumpet-like holes through slidable clamps and guide drives to ensure proper alignment and insertion of the heating core.

Benefits of technology

Through the design of the guide mechanism, the skew of the heating core is avoided, ensuring that the heating core can be inserted into the oil cup smoothly and accurately, improving the assembly efficiency and the use effect of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic cigarette processing equipment, in particular to an oil cup heating core guiding and assembling mechanism which comprises a supporting frame, a first guiding mechanism and a second guiding mechanism. During use, a plurality of oil cups are positioned at the assembling groove position, a material taking and placing mechanism takes a plurality of heating cores to be located above the assembling groove position, a plurality of first hook parts and a plurality of second hook parts are close to each other one by one, first guide holes aligned with the assembling groove position are formed between the first hook parts and the second hook parts, the heating cores are preliminarily positioned through the first guide holes, and the heating cores are prevented from inclining. And then the heating core continues to move downwards, the multiple first open grooves and the multiple second open grooves are spliced into second guide holes aligned with the multiple assembling groove positions one by one, the upper portions of the second guide holes are in a horn shape, and therefore the heating core can be smoothly aligned and inserted into the oil cups at the assembling groove positions. Compared with the prior art, the skewing phenomenon of the heating core is avoided, and it is ensured that the heating core can be smoothly inserted into the oil cup.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic cigarette processing equipment, and in particular to an oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism. Background Art

[0002] An electronic cigarette is an electronic product that uses a battery to drive an atomizer to heat the oil in the atomizer tank. The atomizer includes a heating wire assembly, oil storage cotton wrapped around the heating wire assembly, and an oil cup sleeved on the oil storage cotton. The oil cup stores oil, which makes it easier for the heating wire assembly to atomize the oil.

[0003] During assembly, the heating core needs to be inserted into the oil cup. Generally, the oil cup is positioned on the carrier, and the heating core is clamped by a robot and placed into the oil cup. The heating core is easily skewed when placed into the oil cup, making it difficult to install into the oil cup, or the position after installation into the oil cup is inaccurate. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above technical problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides an oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] Provided is an oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism, comprising a support frame, a first guide mechanism and a second guide mechanism installed on the top of the support frame, and a material taking and placing mechanism located above the support frame for taking and placing the heating core; the support frame is provided with a plurality of assembly slots;

[0007] The first guide mechanism comprises a first support plate, a first upper clamping plate, a first lower clamping plate and a first guide driving member, the first upper clamping plate and the first lower clamping plate are arranged in parallel and slidably mounted on the first support plate, the first upper clamping plate is arranged with a plurality of first hooks, the first lower clamping plate is arranged with a plurality of second hooks, and the first guide driving member can drive the first upper clamping plate and the first lower clamping plate to move in opposite directions so that the plurality of first hooks and the plurality of second hooks are approached one by one and form a first guide hole aligned with the assembly slot between each other;

[0008] The second guide mechanism includes a second supporting plate, a second upper clamping plate, a second lower clamping plate and a second guide driving member. The second upper clamping plate and the second lower clamping plate are arranged in parallel and slidably installed on the second supporting plate. The second upper clamping plate is provided with a plurality of first guide seats arranged in an array, and each first guide seat is respectively provided with a first open groove; the second lower clamping plate is provided with a plurality of second guide seats arranged in an array, and each second guide seat is respectively provided with a second open groove. The plurality of first open grooves and the plurality of second open grooves are arranged one by one facing each other. The second guide driving member can drive the second upper clamping plate and the second lower clamping plate to move in opposite directions, so that the plurality of first open grooves and the plurality of second open grooves are spliced ​​into second guide holes which are aligned one by one with the plurality of assembly slots, and the upper part of the second guide holes is trumpet-shaped.

[0009] As a further optional solution, the first support plate is provided with a first slide rail, the first upper clamping plate and the first lower clamping plate are slidably mounted on the first slide rail via different slide seats, and the first upper clamping plate and the first lower clamping plate are arranged side by side up and down.

[0010] As a further optional solution, the first lower clamping plate is provided with a clearance hole, and the slide seat of the first upper clamping plate passes through the clearance hole to cooperate with the first slide rail, and the size of the clearance hole leaves a preset distance for the slide seat therein to move.

[0011] As a further optional solution, the side of the first hook is provided with an auxiliary clamping portion, which is laterally aligned with the second hook; and / or the side of the second hook is provided with an auxiliary clamping portion, which is laterally aligned with the first hook.

[0012] As a further optional solution, V-grooves are provided on the sides of the first hook portion, the second hook portion and the auxiliary clamping portion.

[0013] As a further optional solution, a semicircular ring is provided at the bottom of the first guide seat and the second guide seat. After the first guide seat and the second guide seat are spliced ​​together, the semicircular ring of the first guide seat and the semicircular ring of the second guide seat are spliced ​​into a full circle ring.

[0014] As a further optional solution, the second guide mechanism also includes a lifting drive member, which can drive the second support plate and the second upper clamping plate and the second lower clamping plate to move up and down, so that the entire circular ring is inserted downward into the external oil cup.

[0015] As a further optional solution, the first support plate can be installed on the support frame in a transverse sliding manner, and the support frame is provided with a transverse driving member for driving the first support plate and the first upper clamping plate and the first lower clamping plate to move laterally so that the first guide hole is aligned with or staggered from the assembly slot.

[0016] As a further optional solution, the support frame is further provided with an oil cup positioning mechanism, which includes an oil cup positioning plate, and the oil cup positioning plate is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves for supporting the external oil cups as the assembly grooves.

[0017] As a further optional solution, the oil cup positioning mechanism also includes two movable oil cup clamping plates located on both sides of the oil cup positioning plate and an oil cup positioning drive member for driving the two oil cup clamping plates to move closer to or away from each other. Each oil cup clamping plate is provided with a plurality of movable clamping blocks, which are passed through the oil cup positioning plate and extend to the positioning groove, so that the clamping blocks on the two oil cup clamping plates elastically press against the oil cups in the positioning groove.

[0018] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0019] The utility model provides an oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism. When in use, multiple oil cups are positioned at the assembly slots, and the material taking and discharging mechanism takes multiple heating cores above the assembly slots. At this time, the first guide drive member drives the first upper clamp and the first lower clamp to move in opposite directions, so that the multiple first hooks and the multiple second hooks are close to each other and form a first guide hole aligned with the assembly slots. The first guide hole preliminarily positions the heating core to prevent the heating core from tilting. Then the heating core continues to move downward, and the second guide mechanism takes effect. The second guide drive member drives the second upper clamp and the second lower clamp to move in opposite directions, so that the multiple first open grooves and the multiple second open grooves are spliced ​​into the second guide holes aligned with the multiple assembly slots. The upper part of the second guide hole is horn-shaped, so that the heating core can be smoothly aligned and inserted into the oil cup at the assembly slot. Compared with the prior art, the first guide mechanism and the second guide mechanism guide the heating core to prevent the heating core from being skewed, ensuring that the heating core can be smoothly inserted into the oil cup. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism in an embodiment, combined with a matching carrier below for loading multiple oil cups.

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the material taking and placing mechanism is shown with the angle adjusted and hidden.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure after further hiding the vehicle below.

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.

[0024] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first guide mechanism in the embodiment.

[0025] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first upper clamping plate and the first lower clamping plate in the embodiment.

[0026] Figure 7Schematic diagram of the structure of the second guide mechanism in the embodiment.

[0027] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material taking and placing mechanism in the embodiment.

[0028] Reference numerals:

[0029] Support frame 1;

[0030] The first guide mechanism 2, the first support plate 21, the first upper clamping plate 22, the first hook portion 221, the first lower clamping plate 23, the second hook portion 231, the first guide driving member 24, the first slide rail 25, the auxiliary clamping portion 26, and the transverse driving member 27;

[0031] The second guide mechanism 3, the second support plate 31, the second upper clamping plate 32, the first guide seat 33, the first open groove 331, the second lower clamping plate 34, the second guide seat 35, the second open groove 351, the second guide drive member 36, the lifting drive member 37, and the second slide rail 38;

[0032] Oil cup positioning mechanism 4, oil cup positioning plate 41, positioning groove 411, oil cup clamping plate 42, oil cup positioning driving member 43, clamping block 44;

[0033] The material picking and placing mechanism 5 , the material picking and placing substrate 51 , and the material clamping air claw 52 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0035] An oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism of this embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 8As shown, it includes a support frame 1, a first guide mechanism 2 and a second guide mechanism 3 installed on the top of the support frame 1. When in use, a carrier equipped with multiple oil cups passes under the support frame 1, and after reaching a preset position, the carrier is lifted to assemble the heating core. The support frame 1 is also provided with an oil cup positioning mechanism 4, which is used to position multiple oil cups on the carrier, and includes an oil cup positioning plate 41, and the oil cup positioning plate 41 is provided with multiple positioning grooves 411 as assembly slots for external oil cups to support. The oil cup positioning mechanism 4 also includes two movable oil cup clamping plates 42 located on both sides of the oil cup positioning plate 41 and an oil cup positioning driving member 43 for driving the two oil cup clamping plates 42 to move closer to or away from each other. Each oil cup clamping plate 42 is provided with a plurality of clamping blocks 44. Each clamping block 44 is movable on the oil cup clamping plate 42, and a spring is provided between the clamping block 44 and the oil cup clamping plate 42. The clamping block 44 is penetrated through the oil cup positioning plate 41 and extends to the positioning groove 411, so that the clamping blocks 44 on the two oil cup clamping plates 42 elastically press against the oil cup in the positioning groove 411.

[0036] The support frame 1 is provided with a double station, that is, two rows of oil cups are respectively located at the top of the support frame 1, and the corresponding first guide mechanism 2, second guide mechanism 3 and oil cup positioning mechanism 4 are also two groups. Figure 1 One set of the first guide mechanisms 2 is hidden.

[0037] In this embodiment, a material picking and placing mechanism 5 for picking up and placing the heating core is provided above the support frame 1. The heating core is grabbed and placed in the oil cup. The material picking and placing mechanism 5 includes a material picking and placing substrate 51 and a plurality of material clamping air claws 52 fixed to the material picking and placing substrate 51. An external robot arm drives the material picking and placing substrate 51 to move horizontally and vertically, thereby driving the plurality of heating cores to move and pick up through the material clamping air claws 52.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first guide mechanism 2 includes a first support plate 21, a first upper clamp plate 22, a first lower clamp plate 23 and a first guide drive member 24. The first upper clamp plate 22 and the first lower clamp plate 23 are horizontally arranged in parallel and slidably installed on the first support plate 21. The first upper clamp plate 22 is arranged with a plurality of first hooks 221, and the first lower clamp plate 23 is arranged with a plurality of second hooks 231. The first guide drive member 24 can drive the first upper clamp plate 22 and the first lower clamp plate 23 to move in opposite directions, so that the plurality of first hooks 221 and the plurality of second hooks 231 are close to each other and form a first guide hole aligned with the assembly slot. The first guide hole is slightly larger than the heating core and guides the downward movement of the heating core.

[0039] In this embodiment, the first support plate 21 is provided with a first slide rail 25, and the first upper clamping plate 22 and the first lower clamping plate 23 are slidably mounted on the first slide rail 25 via different slide seats, respectively, and the first upper clamping plate 22 and the first lower clamping plate 23 are arranged side by side up and down. The first lower clamping plate 23 is provided with a clearance hole, and the slide seat of the first upper clamping plate 22 passes through the clearance hole to match the first slide rail 25, and the size of the clearance hole leaves a preset distance for the slide seat therein to move. The side of the second hook 231 is provided with an auxiliary clamping portion 26, and the auxiliary clamping portion 26 is laterally aligned with the first hook 221. In practice, it can be changed to that the side of the first hook 221 is also provided with an auxiliary clamping portion 26, and the auxiliary clamping portion 26 is laterally aligned with the second hook 231.

[0040] In this embodiment, V-grooves are provided on the side surfaces of the first hook portion 221 , the second hook portion 231 and the auxiliary clamping portion 26 , and together form a first guide hole.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first support plate 21 can be installed on the support frame 1 in a transversely slidable manner, and the support frame 1 is provided with a transverse driving member 27 for driving the first support plate 21 and the first upper clamping plate 22 and the first lower clamping plate 23 to move laterally, so that the first guide hole is laterally aligned or staggered with the assembly slot.

[0042] In this embodiment, the second guide mechanism 3 includes a second support plate 31, a second upper clamp plate 32, a second lower clamp plate 34 and a second guide drive member 36. The second upper clamp plate 32 and the second lower clamp plate 34 are arranged in parallel and slidably installed on the second support plate 31. The second upper clamp plate 32 is arranged with a plurality of first guide seats 33, and each first guide seat 33 is respectively provided with a first open groove 331; the second lower clamp plate 34 is arranged with a plurality of second guide seats 35, and each second guide seat 35 is respectively provided with a second open groove 351. The plurality of first open grooves 331 and the plurality of second open grooves are arranged one by one facing each other. The second guide drive member 36 can drive the second upper clamp plate 32 and the second lower clamp plate 34 to move in opposite directions, so that the plurality of first open grooves 331 and the plurality of second open grooves 351 are spliced ​​into second guide holes that are aligned one by one with the plurality of assembly slots, and the upper part of the second guide holes is trumpet-shaped.

[0043] In this embodiment, a semicircular ring is provided at the bottom of the first guide seat 33 and the second guide seat 35. After the first guide seat 33 and the second guide seat 35 are spliced ​​together, the semicircular ring of the first guide seat 33 and the semicircular ring of the second guide seat 35 are spliced ​​into a full circular ring.

[0044] In this embodiment, the second guide mechanism 3 further includes a lifting drive member 37, which can drive the second support plate 31 and the second upper clamping plate 32 and the second lower clamping plate 34 to move up and down, so that the entire circular ring is inserted downward into the external oil cup.

[0045] Similarly, the second support plate 31 is provided with a second slide rail 38, and the second upper clamping plate 32 and the second lower clamping plate 34 are slidably mounted on the second slide rail 38 via different slide seats, respectively, and the second upper clamping plate 32 and the second lower clamping plate 34 are arranged side by side up and down. The second lower clamping plate 34 is provided with a clearance hole, and the slide seat of the second upper clamping plate 32 passes through the clearance hole to match the second slide rail 38, and the size of the clearance hole leaves a preset distance for the slide seat therein to move.

[0046] The driving member mentioned in this embodiment can adopt a cylinder or motor driven screw nut transmission structure for linear drive, or a purchased linear module, as long as it can achieve linear drive, which will not be elaborated here.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention generally described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0048] Therefore, the above detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0049] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "middle", "upper", "lower", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the positions or positional relationships in which the invented product is usually placed when in use, which are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0050] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "disposed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

Claims

1. An oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism, characterized by: The invention comprises a support frame (1), a first guide mechanism (2) and a second guide mechanism (3) installed on the top of the support frame (1), and a material taking and placing mechanism (5) located above the support frame (1) for taking and placing a heating core; the support frame (1) is provided with a plurality of assembly slots; The first guide mechanism (2) comprises a first support plate (21), a first upper clamping plate (22), a first lower clamping plate (23) and a first guide driving member (24); the first upper clamping plate (22) and the first lower clamping plate (23) are arranged in parallel and slidably mounted on the first support plate (21); the first upper clamping plate (22) is provided with a plurality of first hooks (221) arranged in a row; the first lower clamping plate (23) is provided with a plurality of second hooks (231) arranged in a row; the first guide driving member (24) can drive the first upper clamping plate (22) and the first lower clamping plate (23) to move in opposite directions, so that the plurality of first hooks (221) and the plurality of second hooks (231) are close to each other one by one and form a first guide hole aligned with the assembly slot between each other; The second guide mechanism (3) comprises a second support plate (31), a second upper clamping plate (32), a second lower clamping plate (34) and a second guide driving member (36); the second upper clamping plate (32) and the second lower clamping plate (34) are arranged in parallel and slidably mounted on the second support plate (31); the second upper clamping plate (32) is arranged with a plurality of first guide seats (33), each of which is provided with a first open groove (331); the second lower clamping plate (34) is arranged with a plurality of second guide seats (35), each second guide seat (35) is respectively provided with a second open groove (351), a plurality of first open grooves (331) and a plurality of second open grooves (351) are arranged one by one facing each other, and a second guide drive member (36) can drive the second upper clamping plate (32) and the second lower clamping plate (34) to move in opposite directions, so that the plurality of first open grooves (331) and the plurality of second open grooves (351) are spliced ​​into second guide holes which are aligned one by one with a plurality of assembly slots, and the upper part of the second guide hole is trumpet-shaped.

2. The oil cup heater core guide assembly mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support plate (21) is provided with a first slide rail (25), and the first upper clamping plate (22) and the first lower clamping plate (23) are slidably mounted on the first slide rail (25) via different slide seats, respectively. The first upper clamping plate (22) and the first lower clamping plate (23) are arranged in parallel up and down.

3. The oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The clamping plate (23) is provided with a clearance hole, and the slide seat of the first upper clamping plate (22) passes through the clearance hole to match the first slide rail (25), and the size of the clearance hole leaves a preset distance for the slide seat therein to move.

4. The oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: An auxiliary clamping portion (26) is provided on the side of the first hook portion (221), and the auxiliary clamping portion (26) is laterally aligned with the second hook portion (231); and / or an auxiliary clamping portion (26) is provided on the side of the second hook portion (231), and the auxiliary clamping portion (26) is laterally aligned with the first hook portion (221).

5. The oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: V-grooves are provided on the side surfaces of the first hook portion (221), the second hook portion (231) and the auxiliary clamping portion (26).

6. The oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottoms of the first guide seat (33) and the second guide seat (35) are provided with semicircular rings. After the first guide seat (33) and the second guide seat (35) are spliced ​​together, the semicircular ring of the first guide seat (33) and the semicircular ring of the second guide seat (35) are spliced ​​together to form a full circular ring.

7. The oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second guide mechanism (3) also includes a lifting drive member (37) which can drive the second support plate (31) and the second upper clamping plate (32) and the second lower clamping plate (34) to move up and down, so that the entire circular ring is inserted downward into the external oil cup.

8. The oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support plate (21) can be installed on the support frame (1) in a transversely slidable manner, and the support frame (1) is provided with a transverse driving member (27) for driving the first support plate (21) and the first upper clamping plate (22) and the first lower clamping plate (23) to move transversely, so that the first guide hole is aligned with or staggered from the assembly slot.

9. The oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is also provided with an oil cup positioning mechanism (4), which comprises an oil cup positioning plate (41), and the oil cup positioning plate (41) is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves (411) for supporting external oil cups as the assembly grooves.

10. The oil cup heating core guide assembly mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: The oil cup positioning mechanism (4) further comprises two oil cup clamping plates (42) movably located on both sides of the oil cup positioning plate (41) and an oil cup positioning driving member (43) for driving the two oil cup clamping plates (42) to move closer to or farther from each other. Each oil cup clamping plate (42) is provided with a plurality of movable clamping blocks (44). The clamping blocks (44) are inserted through the oil cup positioning plate (41) and extend to the positioning groove (411), so that the clamping blocks (44) on the two oil cup clamping plates (42) elastically press against the oil cup in the positioning groove (411).