Oil groove tool and lighter assembling equipment

By designing a dynamic clamping structure driven by elastic components and cylinders, the problems of oil tank shaking and size adaptability during lighter assembly were solved, achieving high-precision assembly and low-cost production.

CN223557707UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18XIAMEN ZHONGYUTAI AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423166025.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-20
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-20

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Technical Problem

Existing oil tank fixtures, due to their fixed positioning slot dimensions, cause the oil tank to wobble during lighter assembly, resulting in filling errors. Furthermore, they cannot adapt to oil tanks of different sizes, reducing production efficiency and increasing operating costs.

Method used

An oil tank fixture was designed, which uses an elastic element to drive the clamping element to rotate and cooperate with the fixed element to form a stable clamping. Combined with a cylinder drive and a positioning groove structure, dynamic clamping is achieved to adapt to oil tanks of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

It improves assembly accuracy, prevents oil tank sloshing, increases production flexibility, and reduces the frequency of tooling changes and production costs.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an oil groove tool and lighter assembling equipment, which comprise a tool body, the tool body is provided with a fixing piece and a clamping piece which are used for clamping an oil groove, the fixing piece is fixed on the tool body, the clamping piece is hinged on the tool body, an elastic piece is arranged between the tool body and the clamping piece, and the elastic piece is fixed on the tool body. The elastic piece pushes one end of the clamping piece through elastic force, so that the other end of the clamping piece rotates towards the direction of the fixing piece, and the oil groove is clamped and fixed; clamping force is provided through the elastic piece, compared with a traditional positioning groove, the elastic piece can be better attached to the side wall of the oil groove, the oil groove is effectively prevented from shaking, and assembling accuracy is guaranteed; in addition, the dynamic clamping mode can be suitable for oil grooves of different sizes, tools do not need to be replaced frequently, production flexibility is improved, and production cost is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to lighter assembling production technical field, concretely relates to an oil tank tool and lighter assembling equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the assembling production process of the lighter, the components such as zinc sleeve, cotton rod, cotton sheet and air nozzle need to be loaded into the oil tank, and the tool for fixing the oil tank in the lighter assembling equipment is generally that a plurality of positioning grooves are formed on the block, the oil tank is inserted into the positioning groove to be fixed, so that the components can be loaded into the oil tank.

[0003] However, the existing oil tank tool has fixed positioning groove size, the oil tank is prone to shaking in the lighter assembling process, resulting in error when loading the components, and reducing the yield; and the oil tank tool cannot adapt to different sizes of oil tank, once the size of the oil tank changes, the tool needs to be adjusted or replaced, which greatly reduces the production efficiency and increases the operating cost of the enterprise. SUMMARY

[0004] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides an oil tank tool, which comprises a tool body, a fixing part and a clamping part for clamping the oil tank are arranged on the tool body, the fixing part is fixed on the tool body, the clamping part is hinged on the tool body, an elastic part is arranged between the tool body and the clamping part, one end of the clamping part is pushed by the elastic part through elastic force, the other end of the clamping part is rotated towards the fixing part, so that the oil tank is clamped and fixed.

[0005] As a further scheme of the utility model, a driving part for compressing the elastic part is further included, when the driving part compresses the elastic part, the clamping part rotates away from the fixing part.

[0006] As a further scheme of the utility model, the clamping part is in the shape of "L" and comprises a vertical part and a horizontal part, the elastic part is a spring arranged between the bottom of the tool body and the horizontal part, the spring pushes the horizontal part downward, the vertical part rotates towards the fixing part, so that the oil tank is clamped and fixed.

[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model, the driving part is a cylinder arranged below the tool body, the cylinder pushes the horizontal part upward, the spring is compressed, so that the vertical part rotates away from the fixing part.

[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model, an abutting block is arranged on the output shaft of the cylinder, the abutting block is arranged along the length direction of the fixing part.

[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model, the top of the abutting block protrudes an abutting convex strip, and the top of the abutting convex strip is provided with an arc surface.

[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model, the fixing member is provided with a first positioning groove, and the clamping member is provided with a second positioning groove corresponding to the first positioning groove.

[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model, the upper end face of the tool body is provided with a clamping groove, and the oil groove bottom penetrates into the clamping groove.

[0012] In still another aspect of the utility model, a lighter assembling equipment is provided, which comprises the above oil groove tool.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. One end of the clamping member is pushed by the elastic force of the elastic member, so that the other end rotates and cooperates with the fixing member to form a stable clamping effect, compared with the traditional positioning groove, the oil groove side wall can be more closely attached, and the oil groove can be more effectively prevented from shaking, so that the assembly accuracy is ensured; and the dynamic clamping mode can be applied to oil grooves of different sizes, so that the tool does not need to be frequently replaced, the production flexibility is improved, and the production cost is reduced.

[0015] 2. The abutting convex strip is arranged on the top of the abutting block, and the top of the abutting convex strip is provided with an arc surface, so that when the clamping member is pushed upward by the cylinder, the abutting block and the clamping member are not prone to jamming, and the operation is smoother.

[0016] 3. The first positioning groove and the second positioning groove are arranged, and when the clamping member and the fixing member clamp the oil groove, the oil groove is more stable when the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove cooperate.

[0017] These aspects or other aspects of the present application will be more apparent in the following description of the embodiments. It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other embodiments according to these drawings without creating any creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic view when the clamping member and the fixing member clamp the oil groove.

[0020] Figure 2 Schematic view of the driving member extending to release the clamping member;

[0021] Figure 3 For Figure 2 Side view.

[0022] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] 1, tool body; 2, fixing member; 3, clamping member; 301, vertical part; 302, horizontal part; 4, elastic member; 5, driving member; 6, abutting block; 7, abutting convex strip; 8, first positioning groove; 9, second positioning groove; 10, clamping groove; 11, oil groove; 12, rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model clearer and more apparent, the following will be further described in detail with specific embodiments and with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and should not be used to limit the present application.

[0025] It should be noted that all the expressions of "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the utility model are used to distinguish two non-identical entities or non-identical parameters with the same name. It can be seen that "first" and "second" are only used for the convenience of description and should not be understood as a limitation of the embodiments of the utility model. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, other steps or units inherent to the process, method, system, product or equipment containing a series of steps or units.

[0026] Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0027] First embodiment:

[0028] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the figure, an oil groove tool includes a tool body 1, the tool body 1 is fixed on a lighter assembly device, the tool body 1 is provided with a fixing member 2 and a clamping member 3 for clamping the oil groove 11, the fixing member 2 is fixed on the tool body 1, the clamping member 3 is hinged on the tool body 1, the tool body 1 and the clamping member 3 are provided with an elastic member 4, the elastic member 4 pushes one end of the clamping member 3 through the elastic force, so that the other end of the clamping member 3 rotates to the direction of the fixing member 2, thereby clamping and fixing the oil groove 11.

[0029] The clamping piece 3 is in "L" shape and comprises a vertical part 301 and a horizontal part 302, the middle section of the vertical part 301 is hinged to one end of the tool body 1 through the rotating shaft 12, the upper half of the vertical part 301 protrudes to the top end of the tool body 1 for clamping the oil groove 11, and the horizontal part 302 extends below the tool body 1. The elastic piece 4 is a spring arranged between the bottom of the tool body 1 and the horizontal part 302, the spring pushes the horizontal part 302 downward, so that the vertical part 301 rotates towards the fixed piece 2, thereby clamping and fixing the oil groove 11.

[0030] The driving piece 5 is further arranged for compressing the elastic piece 4, when the driving piece 5 compresses the elastic piece 4, that is, overcomes the spring force, the clamping piece 3 rotates away from the fixed piece 2, thereby releasing the oil groove 11, so that the oil groove 11 can be taken out or placed.

[0031] The driving piece 5 is a cylinder arranged below the tool body 1, the cylinder is fixed on the lighter assembly device, the output shaft of the cylinder is vertically arranged upward, so that the cylinder can push the horizontal part 302 upward, the spring is compressed to overcome the elastic force, thereby rotating the vertical part 301 away from the fixed piece 2.

[0032] In the embodiment, the first positioning groove 8 is arranged on the fixed piece 2, the first positioning groove 8 is arranged on the side of the fixed piece 2 facing the clamping piece 3, and penetrates through the upper and lower ends of the fixed piece 2, the second positioning groove 9 corresponding to the first positioning groove 8 is arranged on the top end of the vertical part 301 of the clamping piece 3 and faces the fixed piece 2, when the clamping piece 3 and the fixed piece 2 clamp the oil groove 11, the first positioning groove 8 and the second positioning groove 9 cooperate to surround the circumferential wall of the oil groove 11, and the inner walls of the first positioning groove 8 and the second positioning groove 9 are in contact with the circumferential wall of the oil groove 11.

[0033] The clamping groove 10 is arranged on the upper end surface of the tool body 1 downward, the clamping groove 10 is located between the fixed piece 2 and the clamping piece 3, when the oil groove 11 is fixed, the bottom of the oil groove 11 penetrates into the clamping groove 10, thereby improving the stability of the oil groove 11, and the number of the clamping grooves 10 corresponds to the first positioning groove 8.

[0034] In the embodiment, the first positioning groove 8 arranged on the fixed piece 2 has a plurality of first positioning grooves 8, the plurality of first positioning grooves 8 are equidistantly arranged along the length direction of the fixed piece 2, the tool body 1 is hinged with a plurality of clamping pieces 3, the plurality of clamping pieces 3 correspond to the first positioning grooves 8 one by one, so that the tool body 1 can clamp a plurality of oil grooves 11 at the same time.

[0035] One elastic piece 4 is arranged between each clamping piece 3 and the tool body 1, and the lower end surface of the tool body 1 and the upper end surface of the horizontal part 302 are both provided with a circular hole, the two ends of the spring are respectively penetrated into the circular holes, so that the spring is not easy to fall off.

[0036] The output shaft of the air cylinder is fixed with an abutting block 6, which is arranged along the length direction of the fixing member 2, so that when the output shaft of the air cylinder is extended, all the clamping members 3 can be pushed upward simultaneously by the abutting block 6, and the simultaneous clamping or releasing of the oil grooves 11 is realized.

[0037] The top of the abutting block 6 is provided with an abutting convex strip 7, which is arranged along the length direction of the abutting block 6 and has the same length as the abutting block 6, and the top of the abutting convex strip 7 is provided with an arc surface, and the abutting convex strip 7 is integrally formed with the abutting block 6, and by contacting the horizontal part 302 through the abutting convex strip 7, the contact area between the abutting block 6 and the horizontal part 302 when the abutting block 6 pushes the horizontal part 302 upward can be reduced, so as to avoid jamming and make the equipment run more smoothly.

[0038] The working process of the utility model is as follows:

[0039] When the oil groove 11 needs to be fixed, the air cylinder is extended upward to push the horizontal part 302 to rotate upward, so that the vertical part 301 rotates away from the fixing member 2, at this time, the oil groove 11 is placed in the clamping groove 12 one by one, one side of the oil groove 11 is placed in the first positioning groove 8, and then the air cylinder output shaft is retracted, under the rebounding force of the spring, the horizontal part 302 is pushed to rotate downward, so that the vertical part 301 rotates to the fixed direction, and the oil groove 11 is clamped and fixed in the first positioning groove 8 and the second positioning groove 9.

[0040] Second embodiment:

[0041] A lighter assembling device, not shown, comprises the oil groove tool of the first embodiment.

[0042] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above discussion of any embodiment is only exemplary and is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model embodiment (including claims) to these examples; under the idea of the utility model embodiment, the above embodiments or technical features in different embodiments can also be combined, and there are many other changes of different aspects of the utility model embodiment as above. In order to be brief, they are not provided in details. Therefore, any omission, modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made in the spirit and principle of the utility model embodiment shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model embodiment.

Claims

1. An oil tank fixture, characterized in that, The tooling includes a tooling body, on which a fixing member and a clamping member are provided for clamping an oil tank. The fixing member is fixed to the tooling body, and the clamping member is hinged to the tooling body. An elastic member is provided between the tooling body and the clamping member. The elastic member pushes one end of the clamping member with elastic force, causing the other end of the clamping member to rotate in the direction of the fixing member, thereby clamping and fixing the oil tank.

2. The oil tank fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a drive member for compressing the elastic member, and when the drive member compresses the elastic member, the clamping member rotates away from the fixing member.

3. The oil tank fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping member is L-shaped and includes a vertical part and a horizontal part. The elastic member is a spring disposed between the bottom of the tooling body and the horizontal part. The spring pushes the horizontal part downward, causing the vertical part to rotate in the direction of the fixing member, thereby clamping and fixing the oil tank.

4. The oil tank fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that, The driving component is a cylinder located below the tooling body. The cylinder pushes the horizontal part upward, compressing the spring and causing the vertical part to rotate away from the fixed part.

5. The oil tank fixture according to claim 4, characterized in that, An abutment block is provided on the output shaft of the cylinder, and the abutment block extends along the length direction of the fixing member.

6. The oil tank fixture according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top of the abutting block has a protruding abutting strip, and the top of the abutting strip has an arc-shaped surface.

7. The oil tank fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing member has a first positioning groove, and the clamping member has a second positioning groove corresponding to the first positioning groove.

8. The oil tank fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end face of the tooling body is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove, and the bottom of the oil groove is inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove.

9. A lighter assembly device, characterized in that, The oil tank tooling includes any one of claims 1 to 8.