Conveying line for lighter assembling equipment
By introducing a circular track and a flip assembly into the lighter assembly equipment, the problem of the top protrusion of the lighter shell contacting the conveyor line was solved, the alignment of the lighter shell and the processing and assembly mechanism was achieved, and production efficiency was improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422830249.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-20
AI Technical Summary
When the lighter shell is flipped over, the protrusion on the top is exposed, affecting subsequent assembly, causing it to contact the bottom wall of the conveyor line, hindering the normal operation of the processing and assembly mechanism.
A conveyor line including a circular track, a cylinder, a position adjustment mechanism and a flip assembly is designed. By adjusting the height of the lighter casing and the coordination of the flip assembly, the alignment of the lighter casing and the processing and assembly mechanism is ensured to achieve smooth assembly.
By adjusting the height of the lighter case and designing the flip assembly, the problem of the top protrusion of the lighter case contacting the bottom wall of the conveyor line is solved, ensuring the smooth progress of subsequent assembly and improving production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of lighter assembly technology, in particular to a conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment. Background Art
[0002] Lighter production lines typically include conveying systems, assembly systems, testing systems, and packaging systems. Among these systems, the conveyor line plays a vital role, ensuring the smooth progress of the production process through efficient, continuous, stable, and reliable conveying capabilities.
[0003] When the lighter case is being conveyed and assembled, the top of the lighter case contains a protrusion for installing push-button structures, while the bottom of the lighter case is horizontal. Therefore, when the lighter case is flipped over to process the bottom of the lighter case after the top is processed, the protrusion on the bottom of the "original top" of the lighter case will be partially exposed to the outside and contact the bottom wall of the conveyor line, causing the "original bottom" of the lighter case to now bulge and be higher than the corresponding processing and assembly mechanism, affecting the subsequent assembly processing of the lighter case. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of this, the present invention aims to address the deficiencies in the prior art, and its main purpose is to provide a conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment, which solves the problem that when the lighter case is flipped over to process the bottom of the lighter case, the bulge on the bottom of the "original top" of the lighter case will be partially exposed to the outside and contact with the bottom wall of the conveyor line, causing the bottom of the "original bottom" of the lighter case to bulge and be higher than the corresponding processing and assembly mechanism, affecting the subsequent assembly processing of the lighter case.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment, comprising a conveying mechanism provided on a workbench and used to convey carriers, the conveying mechanism comprising a circular track and cylinders provided at each corner of the circular track, and a position adjustment mechanism provided on the circular track;
[0006] When the output shaft of each cylinder extends into the circular track and pushes the carrier to be transported in the circular track, the carrier moves to the position adjustment mechanism to adjust the height of the lighter housing in the carrier and cooperates with the processing mechanism beside the circular track.
[0007] Furthermore, the annular track includes a first part connected end to end and a second part located below the first part, the position adjustment mechanism is located on the second part, and the processing mechanism is located at the feeding end of the second part.
[0008] Furthermore, the position adjustment mechanism includes a guiding part for the carrier to move downward and a pushing part for lifting the carrier, the guiding part is located at the feeding end of the second part, and the pushing part is located at the discharging end of the second part.
[0009] Furthermore, the guiding portion includes a groove provided on the bottom wall of the annular track, and the processing mechanism includes a turning assembly whose feeding end is aligned with the groove.
[0010] Furthermore, the guide part also includes an extrusion strip connected to the bottom wall of the groove at one end, the extrusion strip is inclined, and the end of the extrusion strip away from the bottom wall of the groove extends to the discharge end of the flip assembly, and the extrusion strip is higher than the bottom wall of the discharge end.
[0011] Furthermore, the pushing part includes a first driving cylinder arranged below the circular track, and the output shaft of the first driving cylinder is connected to a top block that can move in the inner cavity of the circular track, and the top block is adapted to the carrier.
[0012] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the annular track is provided in an opening for the top block to move. When the top block is not moved, the top block is located in the opening, and the upper end surface of the top block is parallel to the bottom wall of the annular track.
[0013] Furthermore, two feeding ports for inserting and removing the lighter housing are provided on the annular track, and the feeding ports are provided on the first part.
[0014] Furthermore, a shielding assembly for closing the feeding port is provided beside the annular track. The shielding assembly includes a second driving cylinder and a baffle connected to the output shaft of the second driving cylinder. The baffle can shield the feeding port.
[0015] Furthermore, a gap for the baffle to move is provided on one side of the annular track, and the gap corresponds to the feeding port.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, it can be seen from the above technical solution that a position adjustment mechanism is provided on the annular track to adjust the height of the lighter housing, thereby facilitating subsequent assembly of the lighter housing.
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the structural features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional top view of embodiment 1 of the present utility model.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a display diagram of the circular track of Example 1 of the present utility model.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a display diagram of the second part of Example 1 of the present utility model.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a connection diagram of the second part of Example 1 of the present utility model and the flip assembly.
[0022] Figure 5This is a display diagram of the guide part of Example 1 of the present utility model.
[0023] Figure 6 This is a display diagram of the pushing part of Example 1 of the present utility model.
[0024] Figure 7 It is a side view of the pushing portion of Example 1 of the present utility model.
[0025] Figure 8 This is a display diagram of the discharge end of the second part of Example 1 of the present utility model.
[0026] Figure 9 This is a display diagram of the shielding component of Example 1 of the present utility model.
[0027] Description of the accompanying drawings:
[0028] 1 workbench;
[0029] 10 vehicles;
[0030] 20 conveying mechanism, 21 annular track, 211 first portion, 212 second portion, 213 opening, 22 cylinder, 23 feeding port;
[0031] 30 adjustment mechanism, 31 guide portion, 311 groove, 312 extrusion strip, 32 push portion, 321 first drive cylinder, 322 top block;
[0032] 40 processing mechanism, 41 turning assembly, 411 feeding end, 412 discharging end, 413 rotating drum, 414 third driving cylinder, 415 accommodating chamber.
[0033] 50 Shielding assembly, 51 Second driving cylinder, 52 Baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] Please refer to Figure 1-9 , which shows the specific structure of the preferred first embodiment of the present invention, is a conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment, including a conveying mechanism 20 provided on a workbench 1 and used to convey a carrier 10, the conveying mechanism 20 includes a circular track 21 and cylinders 22 provided at each corner of the circular track 21, and a position adjustment mechanism 30 provided on the circular track 21;
[0035] When the output shaft of each cylinder extends into the circular track 21 and pushes the carrier 10 to be transported within the circular track, the carrier 10 moves to the position adjustment mechanism 30 to adjust the height of the lighter housing in the carrier 10 and cooperates with the processing mechanism 40 next to the circular track 21. This lighter assembly conveyor line places the lighter housing in the carrier 10, which is slidably placed in the inner cavity of the circular track 21. The circular track 21 contains multiple carriers 10, and the carriers 10 are evenly spaced and conflict with each other, so that the cylinders 22 located at each corner of the circular track 21 can push the carrier 10 to move within the inner cavity of the circular track 21, and cooperate with various processing and assembly equipment to process the lighter housing on the carrier 10.
[0036] Specifically, the lighter case top placed in the carrier 10 that moves in the annular track 21 needs to install a screw sleeve additional, and the lighter case bottom needs to install a bottom valve additional. When these parts are installed additionally, the lighter case corresponding end needs to face upwards and be aligned with the processing and assembly equipment. At this time, after the lighter has installed the screw sleeve additionally, it is necessary to reverse and install the bottom valve additionally. After reversed, because one end both sides of the lighter case are installed with a screw sleeve contain raised pieces, for installing a button and a windproof cover, one end of the lighter case bottom that needs to install the bottom valve protrudes from the carrier 10, so that the lighter case bottom needs to be matched with the bottom valve installation equipment. For this reason, a position adjusting mechanism 30 is set on the annular track 21, and the lighter case height is adjusted by the position adjusting mechanism 30 to facilitate the lighter case and carry out subsequent assembly work.
[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, the annular track 21 exemplarily includes a first portion 211 connected end to end and a second portion 212 located below the first portion 211. The position adjustment mechanism 30 is located on the second portion 212, and the processing mechanism 40 is located at the feed end of the second portion 212. To better accommodate the bottom valve installation equipment in the lighter housing of the inverted carrier 10, the annular track 21 is divided into the first portion 211 and the second portion 212, which is lower than the first portion 211. The first portion 211 and the second portion 212 are connected to facilitate the installation of the bottom valve in the lighter housing of the inverted carrier 10.
[0038] like Figure 3 As shown, the position adjustment mechanism 30 exemplarily includes a guide portion 31 for downward movement of the carrier 10 and a push portion 32 for lifting the carrier 10. The guide portion 31 is located at the feed end of the second portion 212, and the push portion 32 is located at the discharge end of the second portion 212. The position of the guide portion 31 creates a height difference, allowing the lighter housing in the carrier 10 to cooperate with the bottom valve installation device. However, this also makes it difficult for the carrier 10 that has moved into the second portion 212 to move back into the first portion 211. To this end, the push portion 32 is located at the discharge end of the second portion 212, that is, the tail end of the second portion 212.
[0039] like Figure 4As shown, the guide portion 31 exemplarily includes a groove 311 provided on the bottom wall of the annular track 21, and the processing mechanism 40 includes a flip assembly 41 with a feed end 411 aligned with the groove 311. The opening of the groove 311 allows the lighter housing in the carrier 10 to smoothly fall down and abut against the bottom wall of the groove 311, thereby providing a flipping space for the carrier 10 entering the flip assembly 41, so that after flipping, the end of the lighter housing in the carrier 10 to be installed with the bottom valve can smoothly protrude from the top of the carrier 10.
[0040] In one embodiment, the flip assembly 41 includes a rotating drum 413 and a third driving cylinder 414 for driving the rotating drum 413 to rotate. A penetrating accommodating chamber 415 is provided on the rotating drum 413. The middle of the accommodating chamber 415 corresponds to the first part 211, and the bottom of the accommodating chamber 415 corresponds to the second part 212. When the carrier 10 moves into the accommodating chamber 415, the carrier 10 is overlapped in the middle of the accommodating chamber 415, and the bottom end of the lighter shell in the carrier 10 contacts the bottom wall of the accommodating chamber 415. At this time, the top of the lighter shell is stored in the inner cavity of the carrier 10. Then, with the drive of the third driving cylinder 414, the rotating drum 413 is rotated 180°, so that the upper and lower ends of the lighter shell are reversed to facilitate the installation of the bottom valve on the lighter shell.
[0041] It should be noted that the size of the groove 311 is smaller than that of the annular track 21, so that the carrier 10 will not enter the groove 311, giving the lighter housing enough accommodation space after the position is turned, so that the end of the lighter housing where the bottom valve needs to be installed can better cooperate with the bottom valve installation equipment.
[0042] like Figure 5 As shown, illustratively, the guide portion 31 further includes an extrusion strip 312 connected at one end to the bottom wall of the groove 311. The extrusion strip 312 is inclined, and the end of the extrusion strip 312 away from the bottom wall of the groove 311 extends to the discharge end 412 of the flip assembly 41. The extrusion strip 312 is higher than the bottom wall of the discharge end 412. After the upper and lower ends of the lighter housing are reversed, it is necessary to determine whether there is a position deviation. To this end, an extrusion strip 312 is provided at the position of the groove 311 corresponding to the discharge end 412 of the flip assembly 41. The extrusion strip 312 can pass through the gap between the protrusions on both sides of one end of the lighter housing mounting screw sleeve. If the flip assembly 41 does not drive the carrier 10 to flip, the end of the lighter housing in the carrier 10 where the bottom valve is to be installed is still located at the bottom. The interference of the extrusion strip 312 prevents the carrier 10 from moving, allowing the manufacturer's manufacturing personnel to make judgments and repairs.
[0043] It should be noted that a through hole corresponding to the extrusion strip 312 can also be opened at the bottom of the groove 311, and a detection sensor is placed in the through hole to detect whether the lighter housing in the carrier 10 has been turned over.
[0044] like Figure 7As shown, the pushing portion 32 exemplarily includes a first drive cylinder 321 disposed below the annular track 21. The output shaft of the first drive cylinder 321 is connected to a top block 322 that can move within the annular track 21. The top block 322 is adapted to fit the carrier 10. After the lighter housing is installed with the bottom valve and subsequent steps are completed, it is necessary to move from the second portion 212 to the first portion 211 for the next step. To this end, the output shaft of the first drive cylinder 321 pushes the top block 322 to push the bottom of the carrier 10 within the second portion 212 parallel to the bottom of the first portion 211, facilitating further movement by the cylinder 22.
[0045] The bottom wall of the annular track 21 is provided with an opening 213 for the movement of the top block 322. When the top block 322 is not moving, it is located within the opening 213, and the upper end surface of the top block 322 is parallel to the bottom wall of the annular track 21. The opening 213 allows the upper end surface of the top block 322 to be parallel to the bottom wall of the second section 212 under the drive of the first drive cylinder 321, allowing the carrier 10 in the second section 212 to move above the top block 322. Then, driven upward by the first drive cylinder 321, the bottom wall of the carrier 10 is parallel to the bottom wall of the first section 211, allowing the carrier 10 on the top block 322 to move into the cavity of the first section 211 under the drive of the cylinder 22.
[0046] like Figure 9 As shown, the annular track 21 is illustratively provided with two passages 23 for inserting and removing the lighter casing. The passages 23 are provided on the first portion 211. The passages 23 include a plurality of equally spaced holes 231. The holes 231 correspond to the cavities on the carrier 10, allowing the lighter casing to enter or be removed from the holes 231 before and after assembly.
[0047] like Figure 9 As shown, a shielding assembly 50 for closing the feed opening 23 is also provided next to the circular track 21. The shielding assembly 50 includes a second drive cylinder 51 and a baffle 52 connected to the output shaft of the second drive cylinder 51. The baffle 52 can shield the feed opening 23. In order to prevent some lighter casings that require secondary processing from falling through the feed opening 23, a second drive cylinder 51 is provided on one side of the circular track 21. The second drive cylinder 51 pushes the baffle 52 to shield the feed opening 23, thereby preventing the lighter casings in the carrier 10 from falling through the feed opening 23 when not needed.
[0048] A gap 60 is provided on one side of the annular track 21 for the baffle 52 to move, and the gap 60 corresponds to the feeding port 23 .
[0049] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, any minor modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment, comprising a conveying mechanism (20) provided on a workbench (1) and used for conveying a carrier (10), characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (20) includes a circular track (21), cylinders (22) provided at each corner of the circular track (21), and a position adjustment mechanism (30) provided on the circular track (21); When the output shaft of each cylinder extends into the annular track (21) and pushes the carrier (10) to be transported in the annular track, the carrier (10) moves to the position adjustment mechanism (30) to adjust the height of the lighter housing in the carrier (10) and cooperates with the processing mechanism (40) beside the annular track (21).
2. A conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The annular track (21) comprises a first portion (211) connected end to end and a second portion (212) located below the first portion (211); the position adjustment mechanism (30) is located on the second portion (212); and the processing mechanism (40) is located at the feeding end of the second portion (212).
3. The conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The position adjustment mechanism (30) includes a guide portion (31) for the carrier (10) to move downward and a push portion (32) for lifting the carrier (10), wherein the guide portion (31) is located at the feed end of the second portion (212), and the push portion (32) is located at the discharge end of the second portion (212).
4. The conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide portion (31) includes a groove (311) provided on the bottom wall of the annular track (21), and the processing mechanism (40) includes a turning assembly (41) whose feeding end (411) is aligned with the groove (311).
5. The conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide portion (31) further includes an extrusion strip (312) with one end connected to the bottom wall of the groove (311), the extrusion strip (312) being inclined, and one end of the extrusion strip (312) away from the bottom wall of the groove (311) extending to the discharge end (412) of the flip assembly (41), and the extrusion strip (312) is higher than the bottom wall of the discharge end (412).
6. The conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pushing portion (32) includes a first driving cylinder (321) disposed below the annular track (21), wherein an output shaft of the first driving cylinder (321) is connected to a top block (322) movable within the inner cavity of the annular track (21), and the top block (322) is adapted to the carrier (10).
7. The conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the annular track (21) is provided in an opening (213) for the top block (322) to move. When the top block (322) is not moving, it is located in the opening (213), and the upper end surface of the top block (322) is parallel to the bottom wall of the annular track (21).
8. The conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The annular track (21) is further provided with two feeding openings (23) for inserting and removing the lighter housing, and the feeding openings (23) are provided on the first part (211).
9. The conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: A shielding assembly (50) for closing the feeding port (23) is also provided beside the annular track (21). The shielding assembly (50) comprises a second driving cylinder (51) and a baffle (52) connected to an output shaft of the second driving cylinder (51). The baffle (52) can shield the feeding port (23).
10. The conveyor line for lighter assembly equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: One side of the annular track (21) is provided with a gap (60) for the baffle (52) to move, and the gap (60) corresponds to the material passing port (23).