Lighter part feeding and sorting device

By introducing a multi-input guide groove and a material discharge control component into the lighter assembly equipment, the problem of speed limitation of the bending mechanism was solved, achieving efficient electronic conveying and improving overall assembly efficiency, while reducing equipment costs.

CN223813069UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20GUIZHOU HANTI INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520586292.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-31

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Technical Problem

In existing automated lighter assembly equipment, the speed of the bending mechanism has become a bottleneck for electronic feeding, causing the cam linkage mechanism to frequently stop and affecting overall production efficiency.

Method used

Design a feeding device for lighter parts, which adopts a structure in which multiple input guide grooves converge to a minimum output guide groove, combined with a discharge control component and a baffle drive component, to achieve high-frequency, small-batch electronic feeding and reduce the waiting time of the cam linkage mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It improves the assembly efficiency of lighters, reduces the pause time of the cam linkage mechanism, enhances the efficiency of the bending mechanism, and reduces the damage of the mechanical structure to the electronic wires and the cost of equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a lighter part feeding and arranging device which comprises a rack and a guide block arranged on the rack, a conveying belt is arranged on the rack, the guide block is arranged above the conveying belt, a plurality of input guide grooves are formed in the guide block, a plurality of output guide grooves are further formed in the guide block, and the output guide grooves penetrate through the upper end face and the lower end face of the guide block. Each output guide groove is at least connected with two or more input guide grooves, and discharging control assemblies are arranged at the connecting positions of the input guide grooves and the corresponding output guide grooves. Through the design that the multiple input guide grooves converge at least the multiple output guide grooves, the bending mechanism is allowed to bend more electrons at a time (for example, the bending speed is doubled), and the output guide grooves are still kept to be matched with the cam linkage mechanism jig in the single-time demand number (for example, two output guide grooves correspond to two lighters); the discharging control assembly of the guide block can dynamically adjust the communication state of the input guide groove and the output guide groove, high-frequency and small-batch electron conveying is achieved, and the waiting time of the cam mechanism is shortened.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to lighter assembly equipment technical field, especially a lighter part feeding device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The lighter on the market generally has the manual assembly, in order to improve production efficiency, the automatic assembly equipment of lighter appears on the market, in order to improve the assembly efficiency, the automatic assembly equipment adopts cam linkage mechanism to drive lighter to move between each assembly station to complete the assembly of corresponding parts, each jig on the cam linkage mechanism can place the specified number of lighters, but the speed of cam linkage mechanism is fast, which requires the feeding speed to be also fast, especially in the process of electronic assembly, since the wire of the electronic needs to be bent first and then sent to the cam linkage mechanism for installation, in order to realize the correspondence between the electronic feeding amount and the number of lighters on each jig of the cam linkage mechanism, the corresponding bending mechanism for bending the wire of the electronic can only bend the corresponding number of electronics each time, since the bending mechanism has a fixed process, the time is relatively long, and the bending mechanism becomes the bottleneck of the electronic feeding speed, the cam linkage mechanism cannot immediately obtain the bent electronic at the electronic assembly station, and often needs to pause for a while to obtain the bent electronic, thereby affecting the speed of the cam linkage mechanism; in order to reduce the pause time of the cam linkage mechanism, it is necessary to improve the bending rate of the bending mechanism, which often requires increasing the number of bent electronics at the same time, and since the jig of the cam linkage mechanism can only place the original number, the number of extracted electronics is also fixed each time, therefore, it is necessary to design a mechanism between the bending mechanism and the cam linkage mechanism for guiding the increased number of electronics to the original single feeding number, to play the role of matching the two, to maintain the original single feeding number while increasing the feeding frequency, so as to reduce the pause time of the cam linkage mechanism. SUMMARY

[0003] To solve the above problems, the utility model aims at providing a lighter part feeding device.

[0004] The utility model adopts the following method to realize: a lighter part feeding device, including frame and guide block on the frame, the frame is equipped with the conveyer belt, and the guide block is installed above the conveyer belt, a plurality of input guide grooves are equipped on the guide block, a plurality of output guide grooves are also equipped on the guide block, the output guide groove penetrates the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the guide block, each output guide groove connects two or more input guide grooves, the connection part of the input guide groove and the corresponding output guide groove is equipped with a discharge control assembly, and the discharge control assembly is used to control the communication between the input guide groove and the corresponding output guide groove.

[0005] Preferably, an adapter groove is arranged between the input guide groove and the output guide groove, and the discharge control assembly is arranged in the adapter groove.

[0006] Preferably, the discharge control assembly comprises a retractable blocking plate and a blocking plate driving member, the blocking plate driving member is installed on the guide block and avoids the input guide groove and the output guide groove, the retractable blocking plate is installed on the blocking plate driving member, and the blocking plate driving member is used to drive the retractable blocking plate to retract or extend to close or open the adapter groove.

[0007] Preferably, the input guide groove is provided with four input guide grooves, and the output guide groove is provided with two output guide grooves, two of the input guide grooves are connected with one of the output guide grooves, and the remaining two of the input guide grooves are connected with the other output guide groove.

[0008] Preferably, two of the input guide grooves on the same side are connected with the output guide groove on the same side, one of the input guide grooves is directly connected with the opposite output guide groove, and the other input guide groove is connected with the output guide groove through the adapter groove, the adapter groove is connected with the other input guide groove and the output guide groove, and each of the adapter grooves is provided with the discharge control assembly.

[0009] Preferably, the blocking plate driving member is a lifting cylinder, the lifting cylinder is installed on the guide block, and the retractable blocking plate is fixed at the lower end of the push rod of the lifting cylinder, so as to drive the retractable blocking plate to descend and insert into the adapter groove or to rise and lift from the adapter groove.

[0010] Preferably, a recess is arranged on the surface of the retractable blocking plate away from the output guide groove, and the adapter groove is provided with an arc-shaped transition surface at the connection with the input guide groove and the output guide groove.

[0011] Preferably, the input guide groove is arranged at the inlet side of the conveying belt and is suspended, and the lower side of the input guide groove is closed; the adapter groove is partially arranged on the upper side of the conveying belt and partially extends to the input guide groove.

[0012] Preferably, aluminum profiles are arranged on the two sides of the conveying belt, a hanger is arranged between the aluminum profiles on the two sides, a plurality of hangers are arranged at intervals, and the extension of the guide block is connected to the lower end of the hanger.

[0013] Preferably, the hanger and the aluminum profile are connected through screws, and the hanger and the extension of the guide block are connected through screws.

[0014] The utility model discloses a lighter spare part upper material processing device, compared with prior art, the utility model discloses at least have following technical effect: 1. through the design of the gathering of multiple input guide grooves to at least amount output guide groove, allow the bending mechanism to bend more electronics (for example, bending speed doubles) one time, and the output guide groove still keeps and the cam linkage mechanism jig single required quantity matching (such as two output guide grooves correspond to two lighters), the discharge control assembly of guide block can dynamically adjust the intercommunication state of input guide groove and output guide groove, realizes the electronic delivery of high frequency, small batch, reduces the waiting time of cam mechanism, improves the overall assembly efficiency of lighter. 2. the transition structure of the link groove can accurately control the switching of electronics from input guide groove to output guide groove through the discharge control assembly, avoids the conflict or accumulation of multiple path materials. 3. the intercommunication state of input guide groove and output guide groove can be switched high frequency through the blocking plate drive piece of telescopic blocking plate, adapts to high speed production rhythm, and the blocking plate drive piece avoids the guide groove installation, ensures that the electronic delivery path is unobstructed, and reduces the potential damage of mechanical structure to electronic wire. 4. the bending mechanism can process 4 electronics (each input guide groove corresponds to 1 electronic) simultaneously, and the output guide groove still keeps 2 electronics / time output, satisfies the single demand of cam mechanism, and realizes bending efficiency doubles through " 4 in 2 out", and the internal structure of guide block is simplified through symmetrical guide groove design, and the processing difficulty is reduced. 5. one input guide groove is directly connected to the output guide groove, and the discharge control assembly is not set, and the other one is provided with the discharge control assembly, so that when the electronic of bending mechanism pushes out the bending wire and enters the input guide groove, the original electronic in the input guide groove is pushed to the contact of the link portion and the conveying belt, the electronic in the input guide groove of direct connection output guide groove is sent away immediately, and the electronic in the input guide groove of direct connection is sent away, and the discharge control assembly rises, and under the push of conveying belt, moves from the link groove to the output guide groove; can reduce the installation number of discharge control assembly, thereby saving the production cost of equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic diagram of a lighter spare part upper material processing device of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is another visual angle structure schematic diagram of a lighter spare part upper material processing device of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a local structure schematic diagram of a lighter spare part upper material processing device of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a cross section structure schematic diagram of a lighter spare part upper material processing device of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 5A state diagram of a lighter part upper material preparation device and an electronic bending mechanism of the utility model.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals: 1, rack; 2, guide block; 21, input guide groove; 22, output guide groove; 23, connection groove; 3, conveying belt; 4, discharge control assembly; 41, telescopic blocking plate; 42, blocking plate driving member; 43, accommodation groove; 5, aluminum profile; 6, boom; 7, electronic inductor; 8, electronic bending mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 A lighter part upper material preparation device, comprising a rack 1 and a guide block 2 arranged on the rack 1, wherein the rack 1 is provided with a conveying belt 3, and the guide block 2 is arranged above the conveying belt 3; the guide block 2 is provided with a plurality of input guide grooves 21, and is also provided with a plurality of output guide grooves 22, wherein the output guide grooves 22 penetrate the upper end face and the lower end face of the guide block 2, each output guide groove 22 is connected with at least two input guide grooves 21, and the connection part of the plurality of input guide grooves 21 and the corresponding output guide grooves 22 is provided with a discharge control assembly 4, which is used to control the communication between the input guide grooves 21 and the corresponding output guide grooves 22. Through the design of converging at least a plurality of output guide grooves 22 by a plurality of input guide grooves 21, the bending mechanism can bend more electronics at one time (for example, the bending speed is doubled), and the output guide grooves 22 still match the number of fixtures required by the cam linkage mechanism at one time (for example, two output guide grooves 22 correspond to two lighters); the discharge control assembly 4 of the guide block 2 can dynamically adjust the communication state of the input guide grooves 21 and the output guide grooves 22, realize high-frequency and small-batch electronic delivery, reduce the waiting time of the cam mechanism, and improve the overall assembly efficiency of the lighter.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 Preferably, the input guide grooves 21 and the output guide grooves 22 are provided with a connection groove 23, and the discharge control assembly 4 is arranged in the connection groove 23. The connection groove 23 serves as a transition structure, which can accurately control the switching of the electronics from the input guide grooves 21 to the output guide grooves 22 through the discharge control assembly 4, avoiding the conflict or accumulation of multiple path materials.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5, preferably, the output control assembly 4 comprises a telescopic blocking plate 41 and a blocking plate driving member 42, the blocking plate driving member 42 is installed on the guide block and avoids the input guide slot 21 and the output guide slot 22, the telescopic blocking plate 41 is installed on the blocking plate driving member 42, and the blocking plate driving member 42 is used to drive the telescopic blocking plate 41 to close or open the connection slot 23. The telescopic blocking plate 41 can switch the communication state of the input guide slot 21 and the output guide slot 22 at a high frequency through the blocking plate driving member 42, and adapt to the high-speed production rhythm; the blocking plate driving member 42 avoids the guide slot installation, ensures the smoothness of the electronic conveying path, and reduces the potential damage of the mechanical structure to the electronic wire.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , preferably, the input guide slot 21 is provided with four, and the output guide slot 22 is provided with two, two of the input guide slots 21 are connected with one of the output guide slots 22, and the remaining two of the input guide slots 21 are connected with the other output guide slot 22. The bending mechanism can process four electronic products at the same time (one electronic product corresponds to one input guide slot 21), and the output guide slot 22 still maintains the output amount of two electronic products per time, which meets the single demand of the cam mechanism and realizes the doubling of the bending efficiency through the "four-in and two-out"; the symmetrical guide slot design simplifies the internal structure of the guide block 2 and reduces the processing difficulty.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , preferably, the two input guide slots 21 on the same side are connected with the output guide slots 22 on the same side, one of the input guide slots 21 is directly connected with the opposite output guide slot 22, and the other input guide slot 21 and the output guide slot 22 are provided with the connection slot 23, the connection slot 23 connects the other input guide slot 21 and the output guide slot 22, and one of the output control assemblies 4 is arranged at each connection slot 23. One input guide slot 21 is directly connected with the output guide slot 22, and the other input guide slot 21 is provided with the output control assembly 4, so that when the electronic product pushed out by the bending mechanism enters the input guide slot 21, the original electronic product in the input guide slot 21 is pushed to the connection part and contacts the conveying belt 3, the electronic product in the input guide slot 21 directly connected with the output guide slot 22 is immediately sent away, and the other electronic product stays in the connection part due to the blocking of the output control assembly 4. After the electronic product in the input guide slot 21 directly connected with the output guide slot 22 is sent away, the output control assembly 4 is lifted and moved forward from the connection slot 23 under the pushing of the conveying belt 3 and enters the output guide slot 22. The number of the output control assemblies 4 can be reduced, thereby saving the production cost of the equipment.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5Preferably, the blocking plate driving element 42 is a lifting cylinder mounted on the guide block 2, and the telescopic blocking plate 41 is fixed to the lower end of the push rod of the lifting cylinder to drive the telescopic blocking plate 41 to descend and insert into the connecting groove 23 or to rise and lift from the connecting groove 23. The lifting cylinder is stable in operation and long in service life, and is suitable for high-speed production environment.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 Preferably, the side surface of the telescopic blocking plate 41 away from the output guide groove 22 is provided with a let-in groove 43, and the connecting groove 23 is provided with an arc-shaped transition surface at the connection with the input guide groove 21 and the output guide groove 22. The arc-shaped transition surface guides the smooth transition of the electronic, avoiding deformation or jamming of the wire caused by the right-angle bending. The arrangement of the let-in groove 43 enables the electronic to reach the let-in groove 43, so that the electronic can quickly enter the output guide groove 22 after the telescopic blocking plate 41 is raised and retracted.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 Preferably, the input guide groove 21 is located at the inlet side of the conveying belt 3 and is suspended, and the lower side of the input guide groove 21 is closed; the connecting groove 23 is partially located on the upper side of the conveying belt 3 and partially extends to the input guide groove 21. The input guide groove 21 is connected with the electronic wire bending mechanism of the previous stage, and does not need the conveying power of the conveying belt 3, and can play the role of pushing the electronic forward when the electronic wire bending mechanism pushes out the electronic.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 Preferably, the conveying belt 3 is provided with aluminum profiles 5 on both sides, and the aluminum profiles 5 on both sides are provided with a plurality of suspension rods 6, and the suspension rods 6 are connected with the extension parts of the guide blocks 2. The aluminum profiles 5 are provided with through grooves in the axial direction, so that the suspension rods 6 can be fixed at any position of the aluminum profiles 5, and the installation position of the suspension rods 6 can be adjusted according to the installation needs. Figure 5 Preferably, the suspension rods 6 and the aluminum profiles 5 are connected by screws, and the suspension rods 6 and the extension parts of the guide blocks 2 are connected by screws. The suspension rods 6 and the guide blocks 2 are conveniently installed and fixed.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 Preferably, an electronic sensor 7 is arranged at the inlet end of the output guide groove 22 to monitor whether the electronic is accurately input.

[0032] The utility model has the following working principle:

[0033] One of the two input guide grooves 21 of one side is directly connected with the output guide groove 22, and the joint of the output guide groove 22 is not provided with the discharge control assembly 4, and the other is provided with the discharge control assembly, so that when the electronic enters the input guide groove 21 after the bending mechanism pushes out the bending wire, the original electronic in the input guide groove 21 is pushed to the joint part and contacts with the conveying belt 3, the electronic in the input guide groove 21 directly connected with the output guide groove 22 is immediately sent away by the conveying belt 3, and the other is still stopped at the joint part due to the block of the discharge control assembly 4, after the electronic in the directly connected input guide groove 21 is sent away, the lifting cylinder of the discharge control assembly 4 drives the telescopic blocking plate 41 to rise and retract, so as not to block the electronic, and the electronic enters the output guide groove 22 from the joint groove 23 and moves forward under the pushing of the conveying belt 3; the two input guide grooves 21 on the other side are the same as the above; that is, the contradiction that the number of the electronic wire bending mechanism in the previous process is doubled, and the cam linkage mechanism can only take the electronic with the original number can be solved, so that the electronic supply frequency is improved (twice of the original; of course, it can also be applied to the six-in and two-out and eight-in and two-out situations, and is not limited to the four-in and two-out), and the stop time of the cam linkage mechanism can be reduced, and the efficiency of the lighter assembly is improved.

[0034] It should be noted that, in the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection" and "connection" should be understood broadly, which can be mechanical connection or electrical connection, or the communication between two elements, or direct connection, "up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to represent the relative positional relationship, and when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change.

[0035] Secondly: the utility model discloses the embodiment in the drawing, only relate to the structure involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure, other structures can refer to the usual design, under the condition of no conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the utility model can be combined with each other.

[0036] Finally, the preferred embodiments of the utility model are described above, and the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and any technical solution belonging to the idea of the utility model belongs to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0037] It should be noted that, for ordinary skilled persons in the technical field, some improvements and decorations without departing from the principles of the utility model can also be considered as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding device for lighter parts, characterized in that: The machine frame is provided with a conveying belt, and the guide block is arranged above the conveying belt, the guide block is provided with a plurality of input guide grooves, and the guide block is also provided with a plurality of output guide grooves, the output guide grooves penetrate the upper end face and the lower end face of the guide block, each output guide groove is connected with at least two input guide grooves, and the connection between the input guide grooves and the corresponding output guide grooves is provided with a discharging control assembly for controlling the communication between the input guide grooves and the corresponding output guide grooves.

2. A device for applying a material to a part of a lighter according to claim 1, wherein: The connection between the input guide groove and the output guide groove is provided with a connection groove, and the discharging control assembly is arranged in the connection groove.

3. A device for applying a material to a part of a lighter as defined in claim 2, wherein: The discharging control assembly comprises a telescopic blocking plate and a blocking plate driving member, the blocking plate driving member is installed on the guide block and avoids the input guide groove and the output guide groove, the telescopic blocking plate is installed on the blocking plate driving member, and the blocking plate driving member is used for driving the telescopic blocking plate to extend or retract to close or open the connection groove.

4. A device for applying a material to a part of a lighter as defined in claim 3, wherein: The input guide groove is provided with four input guide grooves, the output guide groove is provided with two output guide grooves, two of the input guide grooves are connected with one of the output guide grooves, and the remaining two input guide grooves are connected with the other output guide groove.

5. A device for applying a material to a part of a lighter as defined in claim 4, wherein: The two input guide grooves on the same side are connected with the output guide groove on the same side, one of the input guide grooves is directly connected with the opposite output guide groove, and the other input guide groove is provided with the connection groove between the input guide groove and the output guide groove, the connection groove is connected with the other input guide groove and the output guide groove, and one discharging control assembly is arranged at each connection groove.

6. A device for applying a material to a part of a lighter as defined in claim 3, wherein: The blocking plate driving member is a lifting cylinder, the lifting cylinder is installed on the guide block, the telescopic blocking plate is fixed at the lower end of the push rod of the lifting cylinder, so as to drive the telescopic blocking plate to descend and insert into the connection groove or rise and lift from the connection groove.

7. A device for applying a material to a part of a lighter according to claim 6, wherein: The side surface of the telescopic blocking plate away from the output guide groove is provided with a recess, and the connection groove is provided with an arc-shaped transition surface at the connection with the input guide groove and the output guide groove.

8. A device for dispensing a material onto a part of a lighter as defined in claim 2, wherein: The input guide groove is located at the inlet side of the conveying belt and is suspended, and the lower side of the input guide groove is closed; the connection groove is partially located on the upper side of the conveying belt and partially extends to the input guide groove.

9. A device for applying a material to a part of a lighter as defined in claim 1, wherein: The two side edges of the conveying belt are provided with aluminum profiles, the aluminum profiles on the two sides are arranged with a plurality of hangers, and the hangers are connected with the extension part of the guide block.

10. A device for applying a material to a part of a lighter according to claim 9, wherein: The hanger and the aluminum profile are connected through screws, and the hanger and the extension part of the guide block are connected through screws.