Adjustable clamping mechanism and light guide column transfer manipulator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic cigarette production, in particular to an adjustable clamping mechanism and a light guide column transfer manipulator, which comprises a fixed shell, a transverse guide groove, a clamping mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a light guide column transfer manipulator, the fixed shell is provided with an accommodating cavity with a downward opening, and the transverse guide groove is communicated with the accommodating cavity to a side space of the fixed shell; the two clamping plate assemblies extend into the containing cavity and are oppositely arranged, and the two clamping plate assemblies are connected with the fixed shell in a sliding mode along the transverse guide grooves; the lower end of the connecting plate is provided with an inclined guide groove corresponding to each clamping plate assembly, and the clamping plate assemblies are connected with the connecting plate in a sliding mode along the corresponding inclined guide grooves. A clamping jaw linear driving mechanism; and the distance adjusting assembly is used for adjusting the distance between the clamping jaw linear driving mechanism and the connecting plate. According to the adjustable clamping mechanism and the light guide column transfer manipulator, the problem that the clamping opening and closing stroke of an existing clamping mechanism cannot be adjusted can be effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic cigarette production, in particular to an adjustable clamping mechanism and a light guide column transfer manipulator. Background Art

[0002] One of the processes for assembling an electronic cigarette is to mount a light guide column. The existing light guide column clamping mechanism is a jaw cylinder. Generally, the opening and closing stroke of the jaw cylinder is fixed. Therefore, when the specification size of the light guide column changes, it is necessary to replace the jaw cylinder with a corresponding opening and closing stroke.

[0003] This will cause electronic cigarette manufacturers to need to configure jaw cylinders of various specifications, which not only increases the material management and warehousing costs, but also makes the operation of replacing the jaw cylinder very troublesome, seriously affecting the production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing clamping mechanism to solve the problem that its opening and closing stroke cannot be adjusted.

[0005] The above information disclosed in this background section is only included to enhance the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and thus may include information that does not form the prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art at present. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] An object of the utility model is to provide an adjustable clamping mechanism and a light guide column transfer manipulator, which can effectively solve the problem that the opening and closing stroke of the existing clamping mechanism cannot be adjusted.

[0007] To achieve the above object, on the one hand, the utility model provides an adjustable clamping mechanism, including:

[0008] A fixed housing, the fixed housing is provided with a receiving cavity with an opening facing downwards, and a transverse guide groove communicating the receiving cavity to the side space of the fixed housing;

[0009] Two clamping plate assemblies extending into the receiving cavity and arranged oppositely, both of the clamping plate assemblies are slidably connected to the fixed housing along the transverse guide groove;

[0010] A connecting plate, the lower end of the connecting plate is provided with an inclined guide groove corresponding to each clamping plate assembly, and the clamping plate assembly is slidably connected to the connecting plate along the corresponding inclined guide groove;

[0011] A jaw linear driving mechanism for driving the connecting plate to move up and down relative to the fixed housing;

[0012] A distance adjustment component, one end of the distance adjustment component is connected to the driving end of the jaw linear driving mechanism, and the other end is connected to the upper end of the connecting plate, for adjusting the distance dimension between the jaw linear driving mechanism and the connecting plate.

[0013] Optionally, the distance dimension between the two inclined guide grooves gradually decreases from top to bottom.

[0014] Optionally, the clamping plate assembly includes:

[0015] An L-shaped adapter block;

[0016] A guiding pin, the guiding pin is installed on the L-shaped adapter block and passes through the transverse guide groove and the corresponding inclined guide groove.

[0017] Optionally, the clamping plate assembly further includes:

[0018] A profiling clamping block, the profiling clamping block is detachably installed on the L-shaped adapter block.

[0019] Optionally, the distance adjustment component includes:

[0020] An adjusting bolt, the adjusting bolt includes a screw rod portion and a bolt head fixed to the bottom of the screw rod portion;

[0021] Wherein, a threaded hole for screwing the screw rod portion is provided at the end face position of the driving end of the jaw linear driving mechanism.

[0022] Optionally, a head clamping groove for the bolt head to be inserted into and an avoidance groove for the screw rod portion to pass through are provided at the top of the connecting plate.

[0023] Optionally, the distance adjustment component further includes:

[0024] A locking nut, the locking nut is threadedly connected to the screw rod portion for cooperating with the bolt head to clamp the connecting plate.

[0025] On the other hand, a light guide column transfer manipulator is provided, including a plurality of the adjustable clamping mechanisms and a driving module for driving each of the adjustable clamping mechanisms to move.

[0026] Optionally, the driving module includes:

[0027] A fixture mounting plate, the fixed housing and the jaw linear driving mechanism of each adjustable clamping mechanism are installed on the fixture mounting plate;

[0028] A bidirectional driving component, the bidirectional driving component drives the fixture mounting plate to move in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

[0029] Optionally, the bidirectional driving assembly includes a Z-axis linear driving mechanism for driving the fixture mounting plate to move up and down, and an X-axis linear driving mechanism for driving the Z-axis linear driving mechanism to reciprocate horizontally.

[0030] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: An adjustable clamping mechanism and a light guide column transfer manipulator are provided. When the jaw linear driving mechanism drives the connecting plate to move downward, under the combined action of the inclined guide groove and the transverse guide groove, the two clamping plate assemblies move away from each other, thereby realizing the opening clamping action; conversely, when the jaw linear driving mechanism drives the connecting plate to move upward, under the combined action of the inclined guide groove and the transverse guide groove, the two clamping plate assemblies move closer to each other, thereby realizing the closing clamping action.

[0031] Adjust the distance adjustment assembly so that the connecting plate moves upward close to the jaw linear driving mechanism, and the minimum clamping size and the maximum clamping size can be reduced; conversely, adjust the distance adjustment assembly so that the connecting plate moves downward away from the jaw linear driving mechanism, and the minimum clamping size and the maximum clamping size can be increased.

[0032] Therefore, the adjustable clamping mechanism and the light guide column transfer manipulator provided by the present utility model can effectively solve the problem that the opening and closing clamping strokes of the existing clamping mechanism cannot be adjusted. Description of the Drawings

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0034] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of the light guide column transfer manipulator provided for the embodiment;

[0035] Figure 2 External structural schematic diagram of the adjustable clamping mechanism provided for the embodiment;

[0036] Figure 3 Internal structural schematic diagram of the adjustable clamping mechanism provided for the embodiment;

[0037] Figure 4 Cross-sectional schematic diagram of the adjustable clamping mechanism provided for the embodiment.

[0038] In the figure:

[0039] 100, adjustable clamping mechanism; 200, fixture mounting plate; 300, Z-axis linear driving mechanism; 400, X-axis linear driving mechanism;

[0040] 1. Fixed housing; 101. Transverse guide groove;

[0041] 2. Clamping plate assembly; 201. L-shaped adapter block; 202. Guide pin; 203. Profiled clamping block;

[0042] 3. Connecting plate; 301. Inclined guide groove; 302. Head card slot; 303. Avoidance groove;

[0043] 4. Claw linear drive mechanism; 401. Threaded hole;

[0044] 5. Distance adjustment assembly; 501. Adjusting bolt; 502. Locking nut. Detailed implementation mode

[0045] In the present utility model, referring to "embodiment" means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present utility model. The term "embodiment" appearing in various positions in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it particularly limit its independence or relevance to other embodiments. In principle, in the present utility model, as long as there is no technical contradiction or conflict, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way to form corresponding implementable technical solutions.

[0046] Unless otherwise defined, the meanings of the technical terms used herein are the same as those generally understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present utility model belongs; the use of the relevant terms herein is only for describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0047] In the description of the present utility model, the term "and / or" is an expression used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B means: there is A, there is B, and there is both A and B at the same time. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally represents an "or" logical relationship between the associated objects before and after.

[0048] In the present utility model, terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual quantity, primary-secondary or order relationship between these entities or operations.

[0049] Without further limitations, in the present utility model, the terms "including", "comprising", "having" or other similar expressions used in a statement are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. These expressions do not exclude the possibility that there may be additional elements in the process, method or product including the said elements, such that in a process, method or product including a series of elements, it may include not only those defined elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method or product.

[0050] Similar to the understanding in the "Examination Guidelines", in the present utility model, expressions such as "greater than", "less than", "exceeding" are understood as not including the present number; expressions such as "above", "below", "within" are understood as including the present number. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more (including two). Similar expressions related to "many", such as "multiple groups", "multiple times", etc., are understood in this way, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0051] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the spatially related expressions used, such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "perpendicular", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., the indicated orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the specific embodiment or the attached drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the specific embodiments of the present utility model or for the reader's understanding, rather than indicating or implying that the device or component referred to must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the embodiments of the present utility model.

[0052] Unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, in the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the terms "installed", "connected", "joined", "fixed", "set", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the said "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the technical field to which the present utility model pertains, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0053] The present utility model provides an adjustable clamping mechanism and a light guide column transfer manipulator, which are applicable to the application scenario of transferring light guide columns, etc., so as to install the light guide column into an electronic cigarette, and can effectively solve the problem that the opening and closing clip stroke of the existing clamping mechanism cannot be adjusted.

[0054] See Figure 1 , the light guide column transfer manipulator provided in this embodiment includes several adjustable clamping mechanisms 100 and a driving module for driving each of the adjustable clamping mechanisms 100 to move.

[0055] Specifically, the driving module includes a fixture mounting plate 200 and a bidirectional driving component. The fixed housing 1 and the jaw linear driving mechanism 4 of each adjustable clamping mechanism 100 are both mounted on the fixture mounting plate 200; the bidirectional driving component drives the fixture mounting plate 200 to move in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

[0056] The bidirectional driving component includes a Z-axis linear driving mechanism 300 for driving the fixture mounting plate 200 to move up and down and an X-axis linear driving mechanism 400 for driving the Z-axis linear driving mechanism 300 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction.

[0057] The Z-axis linear driving mechanism 300 and the X-axis linear driving mechanism 400 cooperate to drive each adjustable clamping mechanism 100 to move, and then install the light guide column into the electronic cigarette.

[0058] See Figures 2 to 4 , in this embodiment, the adjustable clamping mechanism 100 includes a fixed housing 1, two clamping plate assemblies 2 extending into the accommodating cavity and arranged oppositely, a connecting plate 3, a jaw linear driving mechanism 4, and a distance adjusting component 5.

[0059] The fixed housing 1 is provided with an accommodating cavity with an opening facing downward and a transverse guide groove 101 communicating the accommodating cavity to the side space of the fixed housing 1. Both of the clamping plate assemblies 2 are slidably connected to the fixed housing 1 along the transverse guide groove 101.

[0060] One inclined guide groove 301 is provided at the lower end of the connecting plate 3 corresponding to each clamping plate assembly 2, and the clamping plate assembly 2 is slidably connected to the connecting plate 3 along the corresponding inclined guide groove 301. Further, the distance between the two inclined guide grooves 301 gradually decreases from top to bottom, showing an inverted eight-shaped arrangement.

[0061] The jaw linear driving mechanism 4 is used to drive the connecting plate 3 to move up and down relative to the fixed housing 1 through the distance adjusting component 5. Specifically, one end of the distance adjusting component 5 is connected to the driving end of the jaw linear driving mechanism 4, and the other end is connected to the upper end of the connecting plate 3, for adjusting the distance between the jaw linear driving mechanism 4 and the connecting plate 3.

[0062] The clamping plate assembly 2 includes an L-shaped adapter block 201 and a guiding pin 202. The guiding pin 202 is installed on the L-shaped adapter block 201 and passes through the transverse guide groove 101 and the corresponding inclined guide groove 301.

[0063] For the adjustable clamping mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment, the guiding pin 202 is installed on the L-shaped adapter block 201 and passes through the transverse guide groove 101 and the corresponding inclined guide groove 301. When the jaw linear driving mechanism 4 drives the connecting plate 3 to move downward, under the combined action of the inclined guide groove 301 and the transverse guide groove 101, the two guiding pins 202 can only move away from each other horizontally. Therefore, the two clamping plate assemblies 2 move away from each other, thereby realizing the unclamping action (at this time, the distance dimension between the two clamping plate assemblies 2 reaches the maximum value); conversely, when the jaw linear driving mechanism 4 drives the connecting plate 3 to move upward, under the combined action of the inclined guide groove 301 and the transverse guide groove 101, the two guiding pins 202 can only move closer to each other horizontally. Therefore, the two clamping plate assemblies 2 move closer to each other, thereby realizing the clamping action (at this time, the distance dimension between the two clamping plate assemblies 2 reaches the minimum value).

[0064] It should be noted that the distance dimension between the two clamping plate assemblies 2 is determined by the relative positions of the inclined guide groove 301 and the clamping plate assembly 2. Specifically, when the clamping plate assembly 2 slides along the inclined guide groove 301 to a higher position, the distance dimension between the two clamping plate assemblies 2 increases; when the clamping plate assembly 2 slides along the inclined guide groove 301 to a lower position, the distance dimension between the two clamping plate assemblies 2 decreases. Therefore, by only controlling the limit position that the connecting plate 3 can reach when moving upward through the distance adjustment assembly 5, the minimum clamping dimension between the two clamping plate assemblies 2 during the clamping action can be controlled; similarly, by only controlling the limit position that the connecting plate 3 can reach when moving downward through the distance adjustment assembly 5, the maximum clamping dimension between the two clamping plate assemblies 2 during the unclamping action can be controlled.

[0065] For example, by adjusting the distance adjustment assembly 5 to make the connecting plate 3 move upward closer to the jaw linear driving mechanism 4, the minimum clamping dimension and the maximum clamping dimension can be reduced; conversely, by adjusting the distance adjustment assembly 5 to make the connecting plate 3 move downward away from the jaw linear driving mechanism 4, the minimum clamping dimension and the maximum clamping dimension can be increased.

[0066] Therefore, the adjustable clamping mechanism 100 and the light guide column transfer manipulator provided by the present utility model can effectively solve the problem that the opening and closing stroke of the existing clamping mechanism cannot be adjusted.

[0067] Optionally, the clamping plate assembly 2 further includes a profiling clamping block 203, which is detachably mounted on the L-shaped adapter block 201. When clamping operations need to be performed on light guide columns of different specifications and shapes, only the corresponding profiling clamping block 203 needs to be replaced, and the L-shaped adapter block 201 and the guiding pin 202 are reused.

[0068] In this embodiment, the distance adjusting assembly 5 includes an adjusting bolt 501 and a locking nut 502. The adjusting bolt 501 includes a screw rod portion and a bolt head fixedly provided at the bottom of the screw rod portion; wherein, a threaded hole 401 for threading the screw rod portion is provided at the end face position of the driving end of the jaw linear driving mechanism 4.

[0069] A head slot 302 for the bolt head to be inserted into and an avoidance slot 303 for the screw rod portion to pass through are provided at the top of the connecting plate 3. The locking nut 502 is threadedly connected to the screw rod portion and is used to cooperate with the bolt head to clamp the connecting plate 3.

[0070] After the bolt head is inserted into the head slot 302, rotate the adjusting bolt 501 to adjust the depth of the adjusting bolt 501 inserted into the driving end of the jaw linear driving mechanism 4, and further adjust the relative height position of the connecting plate 3 and the jaw linear driving mechanism 4. After the height position of the connecting plate 3 is adjusted, tighten the locking nut 502.

[0071] In summary, the adjustable clamping mechanism 100 and the light guide column transfer manipulator provided in this embodiment have the following advantages: By adjusting the distance adjusting assembly 5, the initial distance between the connecting plate 3 and the jaw linear driving mechanism 4 can be adjusted, and further the minimum clamping size and the maximum clamping size between the two clamping plate assemblies 2 can be adjusted, thereby solving the problem that the opening and closing stroke of the existing clamping mechanism cannot be adjusted.

[0072] It should be noted that the linear driving mechanism mentioned in the present invention can be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, an electric cylinder or a motor screw linear module, etc., and the rotary driving mechanism mentioned can be a brushed motor, a brushless motor or a rotary cylinder, etc. The specific structural forms of the linear driving mechanism and the rotary driving mechanism in the present invention are not limited.

[0073] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of the specification of the present application, the patent protection scope of the present application cannot be limited thereby. Any technical solutions obtained by equivalent structure or equivalent process substitution or modification based on the essential concept of the present application and using the content recorded in the text and drawings of the specification of the present application, as well as those directly or indirectly implementing the technical solutions of the above embodiments in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An adjustable clamping mechanism, characterized in that, Comprising: A fixed housing, the fixed housing being provided with a receiving cavity with an opening facing downwards, and a transverse guide groove communicating the receiving cavity to the side space of the fixed housing; Two clamping plate assemblies extending into the receiving cavity and arranged oppositely, both of the clamping plate assemblies being slidably connected to the fixed housing along the transverse guide groove; A connecting plate, a lower end of the connecting plate being provided with an inclined guide groove corresponding to each of the clamping plate assemblies, and the clamping plate assemblies being slidably connected to the connecting plate along the corresponding inclined guide groove; A jaw linear driving mechanism for driving the connecting plate to move up and down relative to the fixed housing; A distance adjusting assembly, one end of the distance adjusting assembly being connected to a driving end of the jaw linear driving mechanism, and the other end being connected to an upper end of the connecting plate, for adjusting a distance dimension between the jaw linear driving mechanism and the connecting plate.

2. The adjustable clamping mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, A distance dimension between the two inclined guide grooves gradually decreases from top to bottom.

3. The adjustable clamping mechanism according to claim 2, wherein The clamping plate assembly comprises: An L-shaped adapter block; A guiding pin, the guiding pin being installed on the L-shaped adapter block and passing through the transverse guide groove and the corresponding inclined guide groove.

4. The adjustable clamping mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping plate assembly further comprises: A profiling clamping block, the profiling clamping block being detachably installed on the L-shaped adapter block.

5. The adjustable clamping mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, The distance adjusting assembly comprises: An adjusting bolt, the adjusting bolt comprising a screw rod portion and a bolt head fixedly provided at a bottom of the screw rod portion; Wherein, a threaded hole for screwing the screw rod portion into is provided at an end face position of the driving end of the jaw linear driving mechanism.

6. The adjustable clamping mechanism according to claim 5, wherein, A head card slot for the bolt head to be snapped into and an avoidance slot for the screw rod portion to pass through are provided at a top of the connecting plate.

7. The adjustable clamping mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that The distance adjusting assembly further comprises: A locking nut, the locking nut being threadedly connected to the screw rod portion for cooperating with the bolt head to clamp the connecting plate.

8. A light guide column transfer manipulator, characterized in that, Comprising a plurality of adjustable clamping mechanisms according to any one of claims 1-7, and a driving module for driving each of the adjustable clamping mechanisms to move.

9. The light guide column transfer manipulator according to claim 8, wherein, The driving module comprises: A fixture mounting plate, the fixed housing and the jaw linear driving mechanism of each of the adjustable clamping mechanisms being installed on the fixture mounting plate; A bidirectional driving assembly for driving the fixture mounting plate to move in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction.

10. The light guide column transfer manipulator according to claim 9, characterized in that, The bidirectional driving assembly comprises a Z-axis linear driving mechanism for driving the fixture mounting plate to move up and down, and an X-axis linear driving mechanism for driving the Z-axis linear driving mechanism to reciprocate in a horizontal direction.

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