Clamping mechanism and testing device
By designing the clamping mechanism and testing device, automated testing of the aerosol generating device's smoke rod was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual testing in existing technologies and improving testing efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 中山市合沃电子科技有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
In the production process of the cigarette rod of the existing aerosol generating device, the identification of the QR code on the outer surface and the functional testing mainly rely on manual operation, which is inefficient.
A clamping mechanism and testing device are provided, which combine clamping and rotation functions. The clamping mechanism clamps and rotates the cigarette rod to achieve automated testing and meet the requirements of various postures, angles and positions.
This has enabled mechanized operation of cigarette rod inspection, improving inspection efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of clamping equipment technology, and in particular to a clamping mechanism and a testing device. Background Technology
[0002] An aerosol generating device is a device that heats an aerosol generating matrix to form an aerosol for a user to inhale. As an example, an aerosol generating device includes a connected e-cigarette rod and a cartridge. The e-cigarette rod contains power and heating components, while the cartridge stores an e-liquid matrix. During the e-cigarette rod production process, it is necessary to scan and identify the QR code on the outer surface of the rod and to perform functional testing. Currently, these tests are mainly performed manually, resulting in low efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] This application provides a clamping mechanism and a testing device that can simultaneously perform clamping and rotation functions to meet various requirements for the posture, angle, and position of the second test product. In addition, it mechanizes the testing process, eliminating the need for manual inspection and improving testing efficiency.
[0004] In a first aspect, one technical solution adopted in the embodiments of this application is: a clamping mechanism including a bracket, a rotating component, and a clamping component, both of which are mounted on the bracket. The rotating component includes a first driving component and a first fixing component. The first driving component is mounted on the bracket, and the first fixing component is connected to the first driving component, with a first test product fixed to the first fixing component. The clamping component includes a second driving component and a second fixing component. The second driving component is mounted on the bracket, and the second fixing component is connected to the second driving component, configured to clamp a second test product that is adapted and connected to the first test product.
[0005] In some embodiments, the bracket is provided with a first mounting portion, the first driving component includes a first body and a rotating portion, the first body is disposed on the first mounting portion, the rotating portion is connected to the first body and can rotate relative to the bracket, and the first fixing component is disposed on the rotating portion.
[0006] In some embodiments, the first fixing component includes a base and a clamping member. The base is detachably connected to the rotating part, and the clamping member is detachably connected to the base to form a first clamping cavity, in which the first test product is fixed.
[0007] In some embodiments, a boss is provided at one end of the base away from the rotating part, the boss is provided with a mounting surface, the mounting surface is parallel to the rotation axis of the rotating part, and the clamping member is detachably connected to the mounting surface.
[0008] In some embodiments, the first fixing member includes a first elastic pad disposed on the mounting surface; and / or, the first fixing member includes a second elastic pad disposed on the side of the clamping member facing the boss.
[0009] In some embodiments, a first positioning part is provided at one end of the base near the rotating part, and a second positioning part is provided at the rotating part, with the first positioning part and the second positioning part cooperating and connected.
[0010] In some embodiments, the bracket is provided with a second mounting portion, and the second driving component includes a second body and a first sliding portion and a second sliding portion. The second body is disposed on the second mounting portion, and the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion are slidably disposed on the second body. The second fixing component includes a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm. The first clamping arm is disposed on the first sliding portion, and the second clamping arm is disposed on the second sliding portion. When the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm move toward each other, they can clamp the second test product. When the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm move apart, they can release the second test product.
[0011] In some embodiments, the second fixing component includes a third elastic pad disposed on the side of the first clamping arm facing the second clamping arm, and / or the second fixing component includes a fourth elastic pad disposed on the side of the second clamping arm facing the first clamping arm.
[0012] In some embodiments, the first driving component includes a rotary cylinder, and / or the second driving component includes a sliding cylinder.
[0013] Secondly, another technical solution adopted in the embodiments of this application is: providing a testing device, including a clamping mechanism, a driving mechanism and a first fixture, wherein a plurality of second test products are placed on the first fixture, the clamping mechanism is disposed on the driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism is configured to drive the clamping mechanism to pull the second test products off the first fixture.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this application embodiment are as follows: The clamping mechanism includes a bracket, a rotating component, and a clamping component, both of which are mounted on the bracket. The rotating component includes a first driving component and a first fixing component. The first driving component is mounted on the bracket, and the first fixing component is connected to the first driving component, fixing a first test product thereon. The clamping component includes a second driving component and a second fixing component. The second driving component is mounted on the bracket, and the second fixing component is connected to the second driving component, configured to clamp a second test product that is adapted and connected to the first test product. Through the above structure, the clamping mechanism simultaneously possesses clamping and rotating functions to meet various requirements for the posture, angle, and position of the second test product during testing. Furthermore, it mechanizes the testing process, eliminating the need for manual inspection and improving testing efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of this application;
[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of this application;
[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the rotating component of the clamping mechanism in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation
[0019] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "vertical," "horizontal," etc., used in this specification indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0020] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0021] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.
[0022] This application provides a testing apparatus, which includes a clamping mechanism 100, a driving mechanism, and a first fixture. The first fixture has several storage slots for fitting or interference-fitting with a second test product 50. The clamping mechanism 100 is connected to the driving mechanism, which drives the clamping mechanism 100 to move, thereby removing the second test product 50 from the storage slots onto the first fixture. This allows an external barcode scanning mechanism to scan and identify the second test product 50, and to perform functional testing on the second test product 50.
[0023] For the clamping mechanism 100 described above, please refer to... Figures 1 to 3 The clamping mechanism 100 includes a bracket 10, a rotating assembly 20, and a clamping assembly 30, both of which are mounted on the bracket 10. The rotating assembly 20 includes a first driving component 21 and a first fixing component 22. The first driving component 21 is mounted on the bracket 10, and the first fixing component 22 is connected to the first driving component 21, fixing a first test product 40 to it. The clamping assembly 30 includes a second driving component 31 and a second fixing component 32. The second driving component 31 is mounted on the bracket 10, and the second fixing component 32 is connected to the second driving component 31, configured to clamp a second test product 50 that is adapted and connected to the first test product 40. As an example, the first test product 40 is a tobacco cartridge, and the second test product 50 is a tobacco stick.
[0024] The above structure enables the clamping mechanism 100 to simultaneously perform clamping and rotation functions, thereby meeting various requirements for the posture, angle, and position of the second test product 50 during testing. In addition, it mechanizes the testing process, eliminating the need for manual inspection and improving testing efficiency.
[0025] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The bracket 10 has a first mounting portion 11 and a second mounting portion 12, wherein the rotating component 20 is mounted on the first mounting portion 11 and the clamping component 30 is mounted on the second mounting portion 12. The rotating component 20 and the clamping component 30 are arranged close to each other to facilitate the clamping and rotation of the first test product 40 and the second test product 50.
[0026] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3The rotating assembly 20 includes a first driving component 21 and a first fixing component 22. The first driving component 21 includes a first main body 211 and a rotating part 212. The first main body 211 is disposed on the first mounting part 11, and the rotating part 212 is connected to the first main body 211 and can rotate relative to the bracket 10. The first fixing component 22 is disposed on the rotating part 212. A first test product 40 is disposed on the first fixing component 22. The rotating part 212 drives the first fixing component 22 to rotate, thereby driving the first test product 40 and a second test product 50 connected to the first test product 40 to rotate.
[0027] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first fixing component 22 includes a base 221 and a clamping member 222. The base 221 is detachably connected to the rotating part 212, and the clamping member 222 is detachably connected to the base 221 to form a first clamping cavity 223. The first test product 40 is fixed inside the first clamping cavity 223. During the testing process, one first test product 40 is fixed inside the first clamping cavity 223, and the first test product 40 is successively fitted and connected to multiple second test products 50 on the first fixture to complete the testing of multiple second test products 50. As an example, the first test product 40 is a tobacco cartridge, and the second test product 50 is a tobacco stick.
[0028] The base 221 and the rotating part 212 are detachably connected, facilitating the installation and removal of the entire first fixing component 22 and the rotating part 212. As an example, the base 221 and the rotating part 212 can be fixed by any method such as screwing, snap-fitting, or fastening. By providing a structure where the clamping member 222 is detachably connected to the base 221, when the performance of the first test product 40 deteriorates, the clamping member 222 can be removed from the base 221, allowing replacement of the first test product 40. This eliminates the need to disassemble the base 221, reducing the difficulty of replacing the first test product 40.
[0029] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3The base 221 has a boss 2211 at one end opposite to the rotating part 212. The boss 2211 has a mounting surface 2212, which is parallel to the rotation axis M1 of the rotating part 212. The clamping member 222 is detachably connected to the mounting surface 2212. This structure allows the clamping member 222 to be mounted on the boss 2211 from the side, which is more convenient than mounting along the axial direction of the rotating part 212. As an example, the boss 2211 is partially provided at one end of the base 221 opposite to the rotating part 212, which makes efficient use of space. It is understood that the base 221 and the boss 2211 can be two independent parts assembled together, or they can be integrally molded. In some embodiments, the mounting surface 2212 can be a plane or a curved surface.
[0030] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first fixing component 22 includes a first elastic pad 224 disposed on the mounting surface 2212; and / or, the first fixing component 22 includes a second elastic pad 225 disposed on the side of the clamping member 222 facing the boss 2211. By adding the first elastic pad 224 and / or the second elastic pad 225, the friction force for clamping the first test product 40 can be increased, thereby enhancing the firmness.
[0031] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 The base 221 has a first positioning part 2213 near the rotating part 212, and the rotating part 212 has a second positioning part 2121. The first positioning part 2213 and the second positioning part 2121 are connected to each other to achieve quick positioning and installation of the base 221 and the rotating part 212. As an example, the first positioning part 2213 is a positioning groove, and the rotating part 212 itself can constitute the second positioning part 2121, that is, the positioning groove and the rotating part 212 are directly connected. In other examples, the first positioning part 2213 is a positioning post, and the second positioning part 2121 is a positioning hole, with the positioning post and the positioning hole being inserted into each other.
[0032] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The clamping assembly 30 includes a second driving component 31 and a second fixing component 32. The second driving component 31 includes a second main body 311, a first sliding portion 312, and a second sliding portion 313. The second main body 311 is disposed on the second mounting portion 12, and the first sliding portion 312 and the second sliding portion 313 are slidably disposed on the second main body 311. The second fixing component 32 includes a first clamping arm 321 and a second clamping arm 322. The first clamping arm 321 is disposed on the first sliding portion 312, and the second clamping arm 322 is disposed on the second sliding portion 313. When the first clamping arm 321 and the second clamping arm 322 move towards each other, they can clamp the second test product 50; when the first clamping arm 321 and the second clamping arm 322 move away from each other, they can release the second test product 50.
[0033] In some embodiments, one of the first sliding portion 312 and the second sliding portion 313 is fixed to the second body 311, and the other slides relative to the second body 311, which can also enable the first clamping arm 321 and the second clamping arm 322 to clamp or release the second test product 50.
[0034] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The second fixing component 32 includes a third elastic pad 323, which is disposed on the side of the first clamping arm 321 facing the second clamping arm 322, and / or, the second fixing component 32 includes a fourth elastic pad 324, which is disposed on the side of the second clamping arm 322 facing the first clamping arm 321. By adding the third elastic pad 323 and / or the fourth elastic pad 324, on the one hand, the friction force when clamping the second test product 50 can be increased, enhancing its clamping firmness; on the other hand, it can prevent the surface of the second test product 50 from being scratched or pinched by the first clamping arm 321 or the second clamping arm 322.
[0035] In some embodiments, the first driving component 21 may include a rotary cylinder, and / or the second driving component 31 may include a sliding cylinder. Of course, in other embodiments, the first driving component 21 may also be a rotary motor, and the second driving component 31 may also be a linear motor, etc.
[0036] To facilitate understanding of the overall structure and beneficial effects of the clamping mechanism 100 in this embodiment, an example is provided below. The clamping mechanism 100 is mounted on a drive mechanism, which can drive the clamping mechanism 100 to achieve three-axis motion in space. A first test product 40 is pre-fixed on the rotating component 20 of the clamping mechanism 100. A second test product 50 is placed on a first fixture, and the second test product 50 is interference-fitted with the first fixture. A QR code 51 is provided on the wide surface of the second test product 50.
[0037] When the first fixture is transported to the bottom of the clamping mechanism 100, the drive mechanism drives the clamping mechanism 100 to move toward the first fixture until the first test product 40 is docked with a second test product 50. At this time, the second drive component 31 drives the first clamping arm 321 and the second clamping arm 322 to move toward each other to clamp the second test product 50. The drive mechanism drives the clamping mechanism 100 away from the first fixture, so that the second test product 50 is pulled out of the first fixture. After the external scanning mechanism scans and identifies the QR code 51 on the wide surface of the second test product 50, the second drive component 31 drives the first clamping arm 321 and the second clamping arm 322 to move apart to release the second test product 50. Since the first test product 40 and the second test product 50 are connected together, for example, both the first test product 40 and the second test product 50 are equipped with magnetic suction components, the second test product 50 will not separate from the first test product 40 and fall off. At this time, the first driving component 21 drives the base 221 to rotate, so as to change the posture and angle of the first test product 40 and the second test product 50. The driving mechanism drives the clamping mechanism 100 to move to the functional testing station to test the functional performance of the first test product 40 and the second test product 50.
[0038] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A clamping mechanism, characterized in that, include: support; A rotating assembly includes a first driving component and a first fixing component. The first driving component is disposed on the bracket, and the first fixing component is connected to the first driving component. The first fixing component fixes a first test product. The clamping assembly includes a second driving component and a second fixing component. The second driving component is disposed on the bracket, and the second fixing component is connected to the second driving component. The second fixing component is configured to clamp a second test product that is adapted and connected to the first test product.
2. The clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket is provided with a first mounting part, the first driving component includes a first body and a rotating part, the first body is disposed on the first mounting part, the rotating part is connected to the first body and can rotate relative to the bracket, and the first fixing component is disposed on the rotating part.
3. The clamping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first fixing component includes a base and a clamping member. The base is detachably connected to the rotating part, and the clamping member is detachably connected to the base to form a first clamping cavity. The first test product is fixed in the first clamping cavity.
4. The clamping mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The base has a boss at one end away from the rotating part, and the boss has a mounting surface. The mounting surface is parallel to the rotation axis of the rotating part, and the clamping member is detachably connected to the mounting surface.
5. The clamping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first fixing component includes a first elastic pad, which is disposed on the mounting surface; And / or, the first fixing component includes a second elastic pad, which is disposed on the side of the clamping member facing the boss.
6. The clamping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The base is provided with a first positioning part at one end near the rotating part, and the rotating part is provided with a second positioning part, the first positioning part and the second positioning part are connected in cooperation.
7. The clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket is provided with a second mounting part, and the second driving component includes a second main body and a first sliding part and a second sliding part. The second main body is disposed on the second mounting part, and the first sliding part and the second sliding part are respectively slidably disposed on the second main body. The second fixing component includes a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm, wherein the first clamping arm is disposed on the first sliding portion and the second clamping arm is disposed on the second sliding portion; When the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm move toward each other, they can clamp the second test product; when the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm move apart, they can release the second test product.
8. The clamping mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second fixing component includes a third elastic pad disposed on the side of the first clamping arm facing the second clamping arm, and / or the second fixing component includes a fourth elastic pad disposed on the side of the second clamping arm facing the first clamping arm.
9. The clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first driving component includes a rotary cylinder, and / or the second driving component includes a sliding cylinder.
10. A testing apparatus, characterized in that, The testing apparatus includes the clamping mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-9, and further includes a driving mechanism and a first fixture, on which a plurality of the second test products are placed, the clamping mechanism being disposed on the driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism being configured to drive the clamping mechanism to remove the second test products from the first fixture.