Empty oil cup feeding work station and electronic atomizer production line

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic atomizer production, and discloses an empty oil cup feeding station and an electronic atomizer production line, which comprise a feeding manipulator and a turnover device arranged on the feeding manipulator, the turnover device comprises a supporting frame, a first clamping plate, a second clamping plate, a clamping air cylinder and a driving motor, wherein the clamping air cylinder is rotationally installed on the supporting frame, and the driving motor is used for driving the clamping air cylinder to rotate by 180 degrees around the central axis every time. The first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are parallel to each other and are both parallel to the central axis; the clamping air cylinder is connected with the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate so that the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate can get close to each other in the opposite direction or get away from each other in the back-to-back direction. According to the empty oil cup feeding station and the electronic atomizer production line, the transfer efficiency of the empty oil cups can be effectively improved, and the possibility that the outer walls of the empty oil cups are scratched is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic atomizer production, in particular to an empty oil cup loading station and an electronic atomizer production line. Background Art

[0002] During the production of electronic atomizers, empty oil cups on the jig tray of the tray feeding module need to be transferred to the carrier tray on the production line. During this transfer, the empty oil cups need to be flipped 180 degrees. The existing method is to install a flipping device next to the tray feeding module. A first robot transfers the empty oil cup from the jig tray to the flipping device, which absorbs the empty oil cup and flips it 180 degrees. Then, a second robot grips the empty oil cup and places it on the carrier tray. The existing method of flipping the empty oil cup requires at least two robots and a flipping device, resulting in slow transfer efficiency of the empty oil cup. Multiple gripping of the empty oil cup can easily scratch the outer wall of the empty oil cup.

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to design an empty oil cup loading station and an electronic atomizer production line that can effectively improve the empty oil cup transfer efficiency and reduce the possibility of scratching the outer wall of the empty oil cup.

[0004] The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present disclosure and is not a determination or admission that any of the above may be applicable as prior art with respect to the present disclosure. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides an empty oil cup loading station and an electronic atomizer production line, which can effectively improve the empty oil cup transfer efficiency and reduce the possibility of scratching the outer wall of the empty oil cup.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] An empty oil cup loading station includes a loading robot and a turning device installed on the loading robot;

[0008] The turning device includes a support frame, a first clamping plate, a second clamping plate, a clamping cylinder rotatably mounted on the support frame, and a drive motor for driving the clamping cylinder to rotate 180 degrees around the central axis each time;

[0009] The first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are parallel to each other and are both parallel to the central axis; the clamping cylinder is respectively connected to the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate; the clamping cylinder causes the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate to move closer to each other or away from each other to clamp or loosen the empty oil cup.

[0010] Optionally, two clamping cylinders are provided, and the two clamping cylinders are arranged opposite to each other;

[0011] Both ends of the first clamping plate are respectively connected to one of the clamping cylinders, and both ends of the second clamping plate are respectively connected to one of the clamping cylinders.

[0012] Optionally, a first clamping groove is formed on the first clamping plate, and a second clamping groove is formed on the second clamping plate;

[0013] The first clamping groove and the corresponding second clamping groove are opposite to each other, and the first clamping plate is provided with an elastic pressing component, which extends from the first clamping groove to press the workpiece into the second clamping groove.

[0014] Optionally, the empty oil cup loading station further includes a frame and a pitch-changing module;

[0015] The pitch-changing module is arranged on one side of the feeding robot, and includes a support plate, a pitch-changing motor and a pitch-changing screw rod installed on the frame;

[0016] A slide rail is provided on the support plate, the variable pitch screw is transmission-connected to the variable pitch motor, and a plurality of supporting jigs are slidingly provided on the slide rail; two adjacent supporting jigs are connected by a connecting piece of set length, and the supporting jig at one end is fixedly connected to the support plate, and the supporting jig at the other end is fixedly connected to the screw nut on the variable pitch screw.

[0017] Optionally, a TRAY feeding module is also installed on the frame;

[0018] The TRAY tray feeding module includes a lifting plate, a feeding lifting device for driving the lifting plate to rise to the discharge port of the frame, and a positioning clamping device for clamping the TRAY tray at the discharge port.

[0019] Optionally, a product conveying line is further provided on the frame, and a feeding robot is provided on the top of the product conveying line;

[0020] The feeding robot is provided with a clamping claw assembly for clamping the workpiece on the supporting fixture, and the clamping claw assembly includes a supporting cross arm and a plurality of clamping claws arranged at intervals on the supporting cross arm.

[0021] Optionally, the support frame is further provided with a downward pressing device;

[0022] The downward pressing device includes a downward pressing plate arranged on one side of the top of the first clamping plate and a downward pressing cylinder installed on the support frame to drive the downward pressing plate to move up and down;

[0023] The lower pressing plate is parallel to the central axis.

[0024] Optionally, the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are both arc-shaped grooves.

[0025] Optionally, the clamping jaw includes a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm and a clamping cylinder, and the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are both vertically arranged on the clamping cylinder;

[0026] The first clamping arm is provided with a first clamping groove, the second clamping arm is provided with a second clamping groove, the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are opposite to each other, and both the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are grooves.

[0027] An electronic atomizer production line includes the empty oil cup loading station as described above.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] The empty oil cup loading station and electronic atomizer production line provided by the present invention drive the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate toward each other through the clamping cylinder to clamp the empty oil cup, and then the driving motor drives the clamping cylinder to rotate 180° around the central axis, and then the loading robot places the empty oil cup in the appropriate position. The empty oil cup loading station and electronic atomizer production line in this embodiment do not need to clamp and release the empty oil cup multiple times, which can effectively improve the empty oil cup transfer efficiency and reduce the possibility of scratching the outer wall of the empty oil cup.

[0030] The present invention has other features and advantages, which will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and subsequent detailed descriptions incorporated herein, or will be described in detail in the accompanying drawings and subsequent detailed descriptions incorporated herein, which together serve to explain the specific principles of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the empty oil cup loading station provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the flip device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the variable pitch module provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the clamping jaw assembly provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0036] Figure markings: 100, frame; 1, loading robot; 2, turning device; 21, support frame; 22, first clamping plate; 2201, first clamping groove; 23, second clamping plate; 2301, second clamping groove; 24, clamping cylinder; 25, driving motor; 3, variable pitch module; 31, support plate; 32, variable pitch motor; 33, slide rail; 4, TRAY feeding module; 41, lifting plate; 42, feeding lifting device; 43, positioning clamping device; 5, product conveyor line; 6, feeding robot; 7, clamping claw; 71, first clamping arm; 701, first clamping groove; 72, second clamping arm; 702, second clamping groove; 8, downward pressing device; 81, downward pressing plate; 82, downward pressing cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to explain in detail the possible application scenarios, technical principles, specific solutions that can be implemented, and the purpose and effects of this application, the following is a detailed description of the specific embodiments listed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described herein are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are therefore only examples and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0038] References to "embodiments" herein mean that the specific features, structures, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the word "embodiment" in various places 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 this application, as long as there are no technical contradictions or conflicts, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any manner to form a corresponding implementable technical solution.

[0039] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used herein have the same meanings as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs; the use of relevant terms herein is only for describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit this application.

[0040] In the description of this application, the term "and / or" is used to describe a logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A exists, B exists, and both A and B exist. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the objects before and after are in a logical "or" relationship.

[0041] In this application, terms such as "first" and "second" are merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual quantity, priority or sequence relationship between these entities or operations.

[0042] Without further limitations, in this application, the words "include", "comprise", "have" or other similar expressions used in the sentences are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. These expressions do not exclude the presence of additional elements in the process, method or product including the elements, so that the process, method or product including a series of elements may include not only those defined elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method or product.

[0043] Consistent with the understanding in the Examination Guidelines, in this application, expressions such as "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself; expressions such as "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means more than two (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this manner, such as "multiple groups," "multiple times," etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0044] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the space-related expressions used, such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the specific embodiments of the present application or facilitating the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply 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 understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0045] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", "set", etc. used should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art of the present application, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] Example 1

[0047] In light of the aforementioned shortcomings of existing empty oil cup flipping assemblies, the applicant, drawing on years of extensive practical experience and expertise in the design and manufacture of such products, combined with applied theory, has actively engaged in research and innovation, hoping to create a technology that can address these shortcomings and make the empty oil cup loading station more practical. Through continuous research and design, as well as repeated prototype production and improvements, the applicant has finally created this utility model, which has proven to be of practical value.

[0048] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The embodiment of the present invention provides an empty oil cup loading station, comprising a loading robot 1 and a flipping device 2 mounted on the loading robot 1. The loading robot 1 can drive the flipping device 2 to move in a three-dimensional space. Preferably, the loading robot 1 is a four-axis robot.

[0049] Among them, the flipping device 2 includes a support frame 21, a first clamping plate 22, a second clamping plate 23, a clamping cylinder 24 rotatably mounted on the support frame 21, and a drive motor 25 for driving the clamping cylinder 24 to rotate 180° around the central axis each time; the first clamping plate 22 and the second clamping plate 23 are parallel to each other and are both parallel to the central axis; the clamping cylinder 24 is respectively connected to the first clamping plate 22 and the second clamping plate 23, and the clamping cylinder 24 makes the first clamping plate 22 and the second clamping plate 23 approach toward each other or move away from each other, which is used to clamp or loosen the empty oil cup.

[0050] In this embodiment, the clamping cylinder 24 drives the first clamping plate 22 and the second clamping plate 23 toward each other to clamp the empty oil cup. The loading robot 1 then drives the flipping device 2 to ascend and laterally move. During this ascending and laterally moving process, the drive motor 25 drives the clamping cylinder 24 to rotate 180°, flipping the empty oil cup 180°. The loading robot 1 then descends to position the empty oil cup. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the flipping device 2 can also first flip the empty oil cup, and then the loading robot 1 drives the flipping device 2 to move laterally to the appropriate position.

[0051] The empty oil cup loading station in this embodiment reduces the number of times the empty oil cup is clamped and does not require more robots, thereby effectively improving the transfer efficiency of the empty oil cup and reducing the possibility of the empty oil cup being scratched.

[0052] Optionally, two clamping cylinders 24 are provided, and the two clamping cylinders 24 are arranged opposite each other; one clamping cylinder 24 is connected to each end of the first clamping plate 22, and one clamping cylinder 24 is connected to each end of the second clamping plate 23. Specifically, the two clamping cylinders 24 work in coordination, so that the first clamping plate 22 and the second clamping plate 23 can better and more stably clamp the empty oil cup.

[0053] Optionally, a first clamping groove 2201 is provided on the first clamping plate 22, and a second clamping groove 2301 is provided on the second clamping plate 23; the first clamping groove 2201 and the corresponding second clamping groove 2301 are opposite to each other, and an elastic clamping component is provided on the first clamping plate 22, and the elastic clamping component extends from the first clamping groove 2201 to press the workpiece into the second clamping groove 2301.

[0054] The first clamping groove 2201 and the second clamping groove 2301 cooperate with each other to clamp the empty oil cup, and under the elastic action of the elastic pressing component, the gap between the empty oil cup and the side groove wall of the second clamping groove 2301 can be effectively reduced, thereby reducing the possibility of the empty oil cup falling during the flipping process.

[0055] Optionally, the empty oil cup loading station also includes a frame 100 and a pitch variable module 3; the pitch variable module 3 is arranged on one side of the loading robot 1, and includes a support plate 31, a pitch variable motor 32 and a pitch variable screw rod installed on the frame 100; a slide rail 33 is provided on the support plate 31, the pitch variable screw rod is transmission-connected to the pitch variable motor 32, and a plurality of supporting fixtures 34 are slidingly provided on the slide rail 33; two adjacent supporting fixtures 34 are connected by a connecting piece of set length, and the supporting fixture 34 at one end is fixedly connected to the support plate 31, and the supporting fixture 34 at the other end is fixedly connected to the screw nut on the pitch variable screw rod.

[0056] Specifically, when the support jigs 34 at both ends are at their farthest distance from each other, the connector between the two adjacent support jigs 34 is tightened, thereby placing the two adjacent support jigs 34 at their greatest distance. When the support jigs 34 abut against each other, the two adjacent support jigs 34 are at their closest distance. In this embodiment, the distance-variable module 3 can achieve a center-to-center distance of 40 mm or 26 mm between two adjacent empty oil cups.

[0057] Optionally, a TRAY tray feeding module 4 is also installed on the frame 100; the TRAY tray feeding module 4 includes a lifting plate 41, a feeding lifting device 42 for driving the lifting plate 41 to rise to the discharge port of the frame 100, and a positioning clamping device 43 for clamping the TRAY tray at the discharge port.

[0058] Optionally, the frame 100 is also equipped with a product conveyor line 5, with a feeding robot 6 mounted on top. The feeding robot 6 is equipped with a gripper assembly for gripping workpieces on the support jig 34. The gripper assembly comprises a support crossbar and a plurality of gripping jaws 7 arranged at intervals on the support crossbar. The gripper assembly can grasp multiple empty oil cups at once. Preferably, the number of gripping jaws 7 is the same as the number of support jigs 34 on the variable pitch module 3.

[0059] Optionally, a downward pressure device 8 is provided on the support frame 21. The downward pressure device 8 includes a downward pressure plate 81 disposed on one side of the top of the first clamping plate 22 and a downward pressure cylinder 82 mounted on the support frame 21 to drive the downward pressure plate 81 upward and downward. The downward pressure plate 81 is parallel to the central axis. The downward pressure plate 81 can ensure that all empty oil cups are at the same height.

[0060] Optionally, the first clamping groove 2201 and the second clamping groove 2301 are both arc-shaped grooves to better fit the outer wall of the empty oil cup.

[0061] Optionally, the clamping jaw 7 includes a first clamping arm 71, a second clamping arm 72 and a clamping cylinder 73, and the first clamping arm 71 and the second clamping arm 72 are both vertically arranged on the clamping cylinder 73; a first clamping groove 701 is provided on the first clamping arm 71, and a second clamping groove 702 is provided on the second clamping arm 72, and the notches of the first clamping groove 701 and the second clamping groove 702 are opposite to each other, and the first clamping groove 701 and the second clamping groove 702 are both grooves.

[0062] like Figure 4 As shown, when the empty oil cup is clamped, the two ends of the raised portion of the outer edge of the empty oil cup are respectively clamped in the first clamping groove 701 and the second clamping groove 702.

[0063] Example 2

[0064] This embodiment discloses an electronic atomizer production line, including the empty oil cup loading station as described in any one of the first embodiments.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the specification and drawings of this application, this does not limit the scope of patent protection of this application. All technical solutions generated by replacing or modifying equivalent structures or equivalent processes based on the essential concepts of this application using the contents recorded in the specification and drawings of this application, as well as directly or indirectly implementing the technical solutions of the above embodiments in other related technical fields, are included in the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. An empty oil cup loading station, characterized in that: It includes a loading robot and a turning device installed on the loading robot; The turning device includes a support frame, a first clamping plate, a second clamping plate, a clamping cylinder rotatably mounted on the support frame, and a drive motor for driving the clamping cylinder to rotate 180 degrees around the central axis each time; The first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are parallel to each other and are both parallel to the central axis; the clamping cylinder is respectively connected to the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate; the clamping cylinder causes the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate to move closer to each other or away from each other to clamp or loosen the empty oil cup.

2. The empty oil cup loading station according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two clamping cylinders, which are arranged opposite to each other. Both ends of the first clamping plate are respectively connected to one of the clamping cylinders, and both ends of the second clamping plate are respectively connected to one of the clamping cylinders.

3. The empty oil cup loading station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping plate is provided with a first clamping groove, and the second clamping plate is provided with a second clamping groove; The first clamping groove and the corresponding second clamping groove are opposite to each other, and the first clamping plate is provided with an elastic pressing component, which extends from the first clamping groove to press the workpiece into the second clamping groove.

4. The empty oil cup loading station according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes racks and pitch modules; The pitch-changing module is arranged on one side of the feeding robot, and includes a support plate, a pitch-changing motor and a pitch-changing screw rod installed on the frame; A slide rail is provided on the support plate, the variable pitch screw is transmission-connected to the variable pitch motor, and a plurality of supporting jigs are slidingly provided on the slide rail; two adjacent supporting jigs are connected by a connecting piece of set length, and the supporting jig at one end is fixedly connected to the support plate, and the supporting jig at the other end is fixedly connected to the screw nut on the variable pitch screw.

5. The empty oil cup loading station according to claim 4, characterized in that: A TRAY feeding module is also installed on the frame; The TRAY tray feeding module includes a lifting plate, a feeding lifting device for driving the lifting plate to rise to the discharge port of the frame, and a positioning clamping device for clamping the TRAY tray at the discharge port.

6. The empty oil cup loading station according to claim 4, characterized in that: A product conveying line is also provided on the frame, and a feeding robot is provided on the top of the product conveying line; The feeding robot is provided with a clamping claw assembly for clamping the workpiece on the supporting fixture, and the clamping claw assembly includes a supporting cross arm and a plurality of clamping claws arranged at intervals on the supporting cross arm.

7. The empty oil cup loading station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame is also provided with a downward pressing device; The downward pressing device includes a downward pressing plate arranged on one side of the top of the first clamping plate and a downward pressing cylinder installed on the support frame to drive the downward pressing plate to move up and down; The lower pressing plate is parallel to the central axis.

8. The empty oil cup loading station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are both arc-shaped grooves.

9. The empty oil cup loading station according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping jaws include a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm and a clamping cylinder, wherein the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are both vertically arranged on the clamping cylinder; The first clamping arm is provided with a first clamping groove, the second clamping arm is provided with a second clamping groove, the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are opposite to each other, and both the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are grooves.

10. An electronic atomizer production line, characterized in that: The invention comprises an empty oil cup loading station as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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