Device for manufacturing atomizer smoke cartridge with sheet-shaped heating element

Abstract

The utility model provides a device for manufacturing an atomizer smoke cartridge with a sheet-shaped heating piece. The device comprises a rack; the material storage part is used for bearing a coiled tape raw material, and the coiled tape raw material comprises a connecting part which basically and continuously extends and a plurality of heating parts which are connected to the connecting part and are arranged at intervals; the cutting assembly is used for separating the heating piece from the connecting piece; and the conveying assembly is connected with the tape winding raw material, and the conveying assembly is used for driving the tape winding raw material to linearly move so as to drive at least one heating piece on the tape winding raw material to move to the position corresponding to the cutting assembly from the material storage piece. According to the device provided by the invention, the heating element can be automatically cut, and the production efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic atomization device technology, specifically to an apparatus for manufacturing atomizer cartridges with sheet-like heating elements. Background Technology

[0002] In the conventional assembly process of atomizer cartridges, the heating element is fed independently and is pre-manufactured. The conventional approach is to use a vibratory feeder to store multiple heating elements, and then use mechanical clamps or suction cups to pick up the heating elements one by one and assemble them into the housing assembly.

[0003] For thin heating elements with small thickness, it is difficult to accurately grasp a single element or there may be situations where multiple thin heating elements are grasped at once, so a new feeding method is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem addressed by this application is to provide an apparatus for manufacturing atomizer cartridges with sheet-like heating elements, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0005] One embodiment of this application provides an apparatus for manufacturing an atomizer cartridge with a sheet-like heating element, comprising: a frame; a storage unit for carrying a roll of raw material, the roll of raw material including a substantially continuously extending connector and a plurality of spaced-apart heating elements connected to the connector; a cutting assembly for separating the heating elements and the connector; and a transmission assembly connected to the roll of raw material, the transmission assembly being used to drive the roll of raw material to move linearly, thereby moving at least one heating element on the roll of raw material from the storage unit to a position corresponding to the cutting assembly.

[0006] According to one embodiment of this application, the tape material is flexible and wound around the storage unit, the storage unit and the frame are rotatably connected, so that the tape material can be released by rotation.

[0007] According to one embodiment of this application, the frame is provided with a first drive motor, which is used to drive the storage unit to rotate when the tape material moves from the storage unit to the cutting assembly.

[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, the transmission component includes a first wheel group, a second wheel group, and a second drive motor. The first wheel group and the second wheel group are located on both sides of the cutting component. The first wheel group and the second wheel group are respectively pressed against the connector of the tape material to keep the tape material between them in a straight state. The second drive motor is used to drive the first wheel group or the second wheel group to rotate, so as to move the tape material.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, the transmission assembly further includes a third roller group, which is disposed between the storage component and the second roller group. The third roller group includes a plurality of non-linearly arranged rollers, which press against the surface of the roll material to twist it from a curled state to a straight state.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, the cutting assembly includes a cutting element and a cutting table. The cutting element is disposed close to the cutting table, the cutting table is used to carry the roll material, and the cutting element is used to cut the roll material located on the cutting table.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, the cutting component includes a cutting head and a cutting blade holder, and the cutting head and the cutting blade holder are detachably connected.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, the device further includes a conveying assembly mounted on the frame, the conveying assembly being used to adsorb at least one of the heating elements separated from the connector, thereby moving the heating element away from the cutting assembly.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, the conveying component is configured to press against the surface of at least one of the heating elements prior to the action of the cutting component.

[0014] According to one embodiment of this application, the device further includes a receiving assembly mounted on the frame, and the conveying assembly is used to convey the heating element from the cutting assembly to the receiving assembly.

[0015] According to one embodiment of this application, the receiving assembly includes a transport mechanism, a first receiving component, and a second receiving component. The transport mechanism is used to drive the first receiving component and the second receiving component to alternately receive the heating element released by the transport component.

[0016] According to one embodiment of this application, the conveying assembly includes a plurality of conveying members, which are used to alternately convey the heating element located in the cutting assembly.

[0017] According to one embodiment of this application, it further includes an impedance detection component with an inductor coil, wherein the heating element is transported non-contactly close to the inductor coil or placed inside the inductor coil, and the impedance detection component is used to detect whether the impedance of the heating element meets a preset range.

[0018] The device provided in this application uses a transmission component to move the roll material from the storage unit to the cutting component, which can realize automatic feeding and cutting, and greatly improve production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the device of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the device from another angle;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of part of the structure of the device shown;

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of the device shown;

[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another part of the structure of the device shown;

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cutting table and guide rails of the device shown;

[0026] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of the cutting component of the device shown;

[0027] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the transport assembly of the device shown;

[0028] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the material receiving assembly of the device shown;

[0029] Figure 10 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the impedance detection component of the device shown.

[0030] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the impedance sensing component shown.

[0031] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of the impedance sensing component shown.

[0032] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the atomizer cartridge of this application;

[0033] Figure 14 This is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the method of this application;

[0034] Figure 15 This is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the method of this application;

[0035] Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the method described in this application.

[0036] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0037] Device 10, frame 100, storage unit 200, first drive motor 210, cutting assembly 300, cutting piece 310, cutting head 311, cutting blade holder 312, cutting table 320, abutment part 321, cutting groove 3201, drive assembly 330, servo motor 331, gearbox 332, eccentric cam 333, first linear guide rail 334, guide rail 340, transmission assembly 400, first wheel set 410, second wheel set 420, second drive motor 430, third wheel set 440, conveying assembly 500, conveying piece 510, rotating piece 520 Drive mechanism 530, first drive component 531, second drive component 532, first bracket 540, second bracket 550, second linear guide rail 560, electric cylinder 570, air slip ring 580, elastic component 590, receiving assembly 600, transport mechanism 610, first receiving component 620, second receiving component 630, detection assembly 700, impedance detection assembly 710, inductor coil 720, circuit board 730, defective product placement assembly 800, shearing component 900, waste bin 910, roll raw material 20, heating element 21, connecting component 22, housing assembly 30. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be particularly noted that the following embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of the application. Similarly, the following embodiments are only some, not all, embodiments of the present application, and all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0039] The terms "first," "second," and "third" used in the embodiments of this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movement of components in a specific posture (as shown in the figures). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. The terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the embodiments of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or components inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0040] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0041] This application provides an apparatus 10 for manufacturing an atomizer cartridge with a sheet-like heating element, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the device 10 can be applied to the production of electronic atomization devices. The device 10 includes a storage unit 200, a cutting assembly 300, and a conveying assembly 400. The storage unit 200 carries a roll of raw material 20, which includes a substantially continuously extending connector 22 and a plurality of spaced-apart heating elements 21 connected to the connector 22. The cutting assembly 300 separates the heating elements 21 from the connector 22, with the connector 22 passing through the cutting assembly 300. The conveying assembly 400 is connected to the roll of raw material 20 and drives the roll of raw material 20 to move linearly, thereby moving at least one heating element 21 on the roll of raw material 20 from the storage unit 200 to a position corresponding to the cutting assembly 300. This application achieves automated feeding and cutting by using the conveying assembly 400 to move the roll of raw material 20 to the cutting assembly 300, which is beneficial for improving production efficiency.

[0042] In some embodiments, the connector 22 is elongated, and the roll material 20 includes two connectors 22 arranged in parallel. A heating element 21 is connected between the two connectors 22, and multiple heating elements 21 are arranged along the length of the connector 22. The transmission assembly 400 can move the roll material 20 to the cutting assembly 300 by pulling the connector 22. The roll material 20 is input from one end of the cutting assembly 300, and after the cutting assembly 300 cuts off the heating element 21, the connector 22 is output from the other end of the cutting assembly 300, thereby realizing automatic feeding and cutting of the device 10.

[0043] In some embodiments, the heating element 21 can be a heating sheet, heating wire or heating mesh made of materials such as iron-chromium-aluminum, stainless steel, nickel-chromium alloy, etc. The material of the connector 22 can be the same as that of the heating element 21, and the roll material 20 can be formed by stamping or injection molding.

[0044] In some embodiments, the device 10 further includes a frame 100, on which the storage component 200, the cutting component 300, and the conveying component 400 are all mounted. The design of integrating the storage component 200, the cutting component 300, and the conveying component 400 into the frame 100 can improve the compactness of the device 10 structure, reduce the space occupied by the device 10, and improve space utilization.

[0045] In some embodiments, the storage component 200, the cutting component 300, and the conveying component 400 are all detachably connected to the frame 100. The device 10 adopts a modular design to facilitate the loading and unloading of various modules such as the storage component 200, the cutting component 300, and the conveying component 400 onto the frame 100, so as to facilitate the storage, transportation, and maintenance of the device 10.

[0046] In some embodiments, the tape material 20 is flexible and wound around the storage unit 200, which is rotatably connected to the frame 100, thereby enabling the tape material 20 to be released by rotation.

[0047] In some embodiments, a first drive motor 210 is provided between the storage unit 200 and the frame 100. The first drive motor 210 is used to drive the storage unit 200 to rotate when the tape material 20 moves from the storage unit 200 to the cutting assembly 300.

[0048] In some embodiments, the storage unit 200 is disc-shaped, and the tape material 20 is flat and elongated. Multiple turns of tape material 20 can be wound around the storage unit 200 to ensure the neatness of the tape material 20, enabling the storage unit 200 to stably output the tape material 20, while also reducing the space occupied by the tape material 20. The first drive motor 210 assists in the rotation of the storage unit 200, preventing excessive friction from hindering its rotation.

[0049] In some other embodiments, the storage unit 200 can also be directly rotatably connected to the frame 100 without the first drive motor 210. The transmission component 400 pulls the tape material 20 to drive the storage unit 200 to rotate.

[0050] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the transmission assembly 400 includes a first wheel group 410 and a second wheel group 420. The first wheel group 410 and the second wheel group 420 are respectively located on both sides of the cutting assembly 300. The first wheel group 410 and the second wheel group 420 are respectively pressed against the connector 22 of the tape material 20, thereby keeping the tape material 20 between them in a straight state.

[0051] In some embodiments, the tape material 20 passes through the second wheel group 420, and the connector 22 passes through the first wheel group 410. The transmission assembly 400 further includes a second drive motor 430, which drives the first wheel group 410 or the second wheel group 420 to rotate, thereby moving the tape material 20. The tape material 20 output from the storage unit 200 can enter the cutting assembly 300 through the second wheel group 420. After the tape material 20 is separated from the heating element 21 in the cutting assembly 300, the connector 22 remains. The connector 22 is output from the cutting assembly 300 to the first wheel group 410.

[0052] In some embodiments, the first wheel assembly 410 includes a ratchet with a plurality of engaging portions arranged around its outer periphery. The connector 22 has a plurality of through holes arranged along the length of the connector 22. When the ratchet rotates, the engaging portions can be inserted into the through holes and drive the connector 22 to move.

[0053] In some embodiments, the first wheel assembly 410 includes a ratchet and a roller, the roller being used to press the connector 22 against the ratchet to prevent the connector 22 from disengaging from the ratchet.

[0054] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly 400 further includes a third roller group 440, which is disposed between the storage unit 200 and the second roller group 420. The tape material 20 is sequentially connected to the storage unit 200, the third roller group 440, and the second roller group 420. The third roller group 440 is used to flatten the tape material 20. The tape material 20 output from the storage unit 200 can be moved via the third roller group 440 to the second roller group 420, and then via the second roller group 420 to the cutting assembly 300. When the tape material 20 is located in the storage unit 200, it is in a wound ring shape. Therefore, the tape material 20 output from the storage unit 200 may be curved and uneven, which is not conducive to cutting by the cutting assembly 300. The third roller group 440 can flatten the curved tape material 20 to facilitate the conveying and cutting of the tape material 20.

[0055] In some embodiments, the third roller group 440 includes a plurality of non-linearly arranged rollers that press against the surface of the roll material 20, twisting it from a coiled state to a straight state.

[0056] In some embodiments, the third roller group 440 includes a plurality of rollers arranged vertically, with the tape material 20 passing between the upper and lower rollers. Specifically, the third roller group 440 includes one roller in the upper layer and two rollers in the lower layer, with the upper roller positioned horizontally between the two lower rollers.

[0057] In some embodiments, the device 10 further includes a conveying assembly 500, which is used to fix the heated element 21 when the cutting assembly 300 separates the heated element 21 and the connecting member 22, so that the heated element 21 will not move when the cutting assembly 300 applies pressure to the roll material 20 for cutting, thereby improving the stability and accuracy of cutting. The conveying assembly 500 is also used to move the separated heated element 21 away from the cutting assembly 300 so that the cutting assembly 300 can cut the next heated element 21.

[0058] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly 500 is used to adsorb at least one heating element 21 that is separated from the connector 22, thereby moving the heating element 21 away from the cutting assembly 300.

[0059] In some embodiments, the conveying component 500 is configured to press against the surface of at least one heating element 21 prior to the action of the cutting component 300.

[0060] Specifically, the conveying component 400 can drive the tape material 20 to move, causing one of the heating elements 21 in the tape material 20 to move to the cutting station of the cutting component 300. At this time, the conveying component 400 can stop driving the tape material 20 to move, and the handling component 500 can fix the heating element 21 at the cutting station, so that the cutting component 300 can separate the heating element 21 and the connector 22 at the cutting station. Then, the handling component 500 can move the separated heating element 21 away from the cutting station, and the conveying component 400 can continue to drive the tape material 20 to move, so that the next heating element 21 to be separated can move to the cutting station. Through the cooperative arrangement between the handling component 500, the cutting component 300 and the conveying component 400, the device 10 can realize the automated cutting and handling of the tape material 20, and the handling component 500 can be used to fix and handle the heating element 21 at the same time. After the heating element 21 is separated, it can be transferred immediately, which greatly improves the production efficiency.

[0061] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the cutting assembly 300 includes a cutting element 310 and a cutting table 320. The cutting element 310 is disposed close to the cutting table 320. The cutting table 320 is used to carry the roll material 20. The cutting element 310 is used to cut the roll material 20 located on the cutting table 320. The conveying assembly 500 includes a conveying element 510. The conveying element 510 is configured to press the connecting element 22 against the cutting table 320 when the cutting assembly 300 separates the heating element 21 and the connecting element 22. The conveying element 510 is also configured to adsorb the separated heating element 21 and move it away from the cutting table 320.

[0062] In some embodiments, the cutting assembly 300 includes a drive assembly 330, which is disposed between the cutting piece 310 and the frame 100, and is used to drive the cutting piece 310 to move up and down relative to the frame 100.

[0063] In some embodiments, the cutting member 310 includes a cutting head 311 and a cutting holder 312. The cutting holder 312 is connected between the cutting head 311 and the drive assembly 330. The drive assembly 330 can drive the cutting head 311 to move through the cutting holder 312 to cut the roll material 20.

[0064] In some embodiments, the cutting table 320 includes an abutment portion 321 and a cutting groove 3201, with the cutting groove 3201 located on opposite sides of the abutment portion 321. A cutting station is located on the abutment portion 321. When the heating element 21 moves to the abutment portion 321, the connection between the heating element 21 and the connector 22 is located above the cutting groove 3201. At this time, the conveying member 510 can press down to fix the heating element 21 to the abutment portion 321. Simultaneously, the cutting blade 311 can descend and insert into the cutting groove 3201 to cut off the connection between the heating element 21 and the connector 22, thus separating the heating element 21 and the connector 22.

[0065] In some embodiments, the cutting head 311 and the cutting blade holder 312 are detachably connected to facilitate replacement and maintenance of the cutting head 311.

[0066] In some embodiments, after the heating element 21 and the connecting element 22 are separated, the transport member 510 can adsorb the heating element 21 and rise to drive the heating element 21 away from the cutting table 320.

[0067] In some embodiments, the transport member 510 can be an adsorption structure such as a suction head or a suction cup. The transport member 510 can adsorb the heating element 21 while pressing the heating element 21 against the cutting table 320, or it can adsorb the heating element 21 after the heating element 21 has been separated.

[0068] In some other embodiments, the transport member 510 may also be a gripping structure such as a robotic arm.

[0069] In some embodiments, there are two cutting members 310, which are respectively located on both sides of the cutting table 320. A clearance space is provided between the two cutting heads 311. The clearance space is located above the abutment portion 321. The transport member 510 can be lowered and inserted into the clearance space to fix and transport the heating member 21.

[0070] In some embodiments, the cutting assembly 300 further includes a guide rail 340, a cutting table 320 mounted on the guide rail 340, the cutting table 320 being located in the middle of the guide rail 340, and the guide rail 340 limiting the movement of the connector 22. Specifically, the guide rail 340 may be provided with a limiting groove 3401, into which the connector 22 can be inserted, and the limiting groove 3401 restricts the vertical movement of the connector 22. The tape material 20 output from the second roller group 420 can move along the guide rail 340 to the cutting table 320, and the connector 22 output from the cutting table 320 can move along the guide rail 340 to the first roller group 410.

[0071] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the first wheel set 410 is provided with a shearing member 900 and a waste bin 910 on the side away from the guide rail 340. The shearing member 900 is used to cut the connector 22 output by the first wheel set 410 so that the connector 22 falls into the waste bin 910.

[0072] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, the cutting component 300 can adopt a cam-type cutting method and is applied in the heating element cutting process in the electronic atomization device manufacturing industry. The cam-type cutting method is a method of material cutting using a cam mechanism. Its working principle is based on the rotational power of the cam. Through the design of the cam profile, precise pressing and cutting of the material are achieved. In the existing heating element cutting process, the product is cut by upper and lower mold closing, which is not conducive to the robot arm taking away the cut heating element, and the heating element cannot be connected to the whole line to complete automated production. In the device 10 of this application, there is a clearance space above the heating element 21 during cutting, which facilitates the material handling component 510 to pick up the material. The material picking and cutting are connected to achieve high-speed cutting and unloading, with a production capacity of 7000 pieces per hour, and can be well connected to the whole line to achieve automated high-speed production.

[0073] In some embodiments, the drive assembly 330 includes a servo motor 331, a gearbox 332, and an eccentric cam 333. The eccentric cam 333 is connected between the gearbox 332 and the cutting piece 310, and the gearbox 332 is connected between the servo motor 331 and the eccentric cam 333.

[0074] In some embodiments, the cutting element 310 and the cutting table 320 are slidably connected by a first linear guide rail 334, and the driving assembly 330 is used to drive the cutting element 310 to move relative to the cutting table 320 along the direction of the first linear guide rail 334. Specifically, the first linear guide rail 334 extends in a vertical direction.

[0075] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 9 As shown, the device 10 also includes a receiving assembly 600 and a conveying assembly 500 located between the receiving assembly 600 and the cutting assembly 300. The conveying assembly 500 is used to convey the heating element 21 from the cutting assembly 300 to the receiving assembly 600.

[0076] In some embodiments, the receiving assembly 600 includes a transport mechanism 610, a first receiving member 620 and a second receiving member 630. The transport mechanism 610 is used to drive the first receiving member 620 and the second receiving member 630 to alternately receive the heating element 21 released by the transport member 510.

[0077] Specifically, the conveying component 510 can move the heating element 21, separated from the cutting component 300, away from the cutting component 300 and drive the heating element 21 to the receiving station of the receiving component 600 for release. The first receiving component 620 and the second receiving component 630 can move alternately to the receiving station. When the first receiving component 620 enters the receiving station to receive the heating element 21, the second receiving component 630 can drive the heating element 21 away from the receiving station to move to the next process; when the first receiving component 620 drives the heating element 21 away from the receiving station, the second receiving component 630 can enter the receiving station to receive the heating element 21.

[0078] In some embodiments, the first receiving member 620 and the second receiving member 630 are located on both sides of the receiving station, and the transport mechanism 610 includes a conveyor belt that can drive the first receiving member 620 and the second receiving member 630 to move relative to the frame 100.

[0079] In some embodiments, the transport mechanism 610 includes a dual-movement linear motor, which refers to a linear motor system with two movers. This design allows the motor to have two independent movers, each of which can move independently, thereby increasing the system's flexibility and control precision.

[0080] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, there are multiple transport members 510, which are used to alternately transport the heating element 21 located in the cutting assembly 300. The transport members 510 are configured such that when one transport member 510 is aligned with the cutting assembly 300, another transport member 510 is aligned with the receiving assembly 600.

[0081] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly 500 includes a rotating member 520 and a driving mechanism 530. A plurality of conveying members 510 are mounted on the outer periphery of the rotating member 520. The driving mechanism 530 is used to drive the rotating member 520 to rotate, thereby driving the conveying members 510 to move between the cutting assembly 300 and the receiving assembly 600.

[0082] In some other embodiments, the conveying assembly 500 may also include multiple robotic arms for driving the conveying member 510 to move between the cutting assembly 300 and the receiving assembly 600. While one robotic arm drives the conveying member 510 from the cutting assembly 300 to the receiving assembly 600, another robotic arm drives the conveying member 510 from the receiving assembly 600 to the cutting assembly 300.

[0083] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, the device 10 includes a detection component 700 and a defective product placement component 800. The cutting component 300, the detection component 700, the receiving component 600 and the defective product placement component 800 are arranged in sequence around the rotating component 520. The detection component 700 is used to detect whether the heating element 21 transported by the transport component 510 is qualified. The defective product placement component 800 is used to contain the unqualified heating element 21 released by the transport component 510.

[0084] In some embodiments, the number of transport members 510 is four, distributed around the rotating member 520. The transport members 510 are configured such that when one transport member 510 is aligned with the cutting assembly 300, the remaining transport members 510 are aligned with the detection assembly 700, the receiving assembly 600, and the defective product placement assembly 800, respectively. The rotating member 520 can drive the transport members 510 to move sequentially between the cutting assembly 300, the detection assembly 700, the receiving assembly 600, and the defective product placement assembly 800.

[0085] In some embodiments, the detection component 700 is used to perform visual inspection on the heating element 21. The visual inspection includes CCD inspection to inspect the appearance of the heating element 21. CCD inspection is short for charge-coupled device inspection, which is a technology that uses charge-coupled devices for image capture and processing.

[0086] In some embodiments, the storage component 200, the cutting component 300, the transmission component 400, the handling component 500, the receiving component 600, the detection component 700, and the defective product placement component 800 are all detachably connected to the frame 100, making the structure of the device 10 compact and facilitating the handling and maintenance of the device 10.

[0087] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism 530 includes a first drive member 531 and a second drive member 532, and the device 10 includes a first bracket 540 and a second bracket 550, which are slidably connected, and the second bracket 550 is fixedly connected to the frame 100. The first drive member 531 and the rotating member 520 are mounted on the first bracket 540. The first drive member 531 drives the rotating member 520 to rotate relative to the first bracket 540, and the second drive member 532 drives the first bracket 540 to move relative to the second bracket 550 along the rotation axis of the rotating member 520.

[0088] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly 500 includes an elastic element 590, which abuts against the conveying member 510 and the rotating member 520. When the second driving member 532 drives the first support 540 to descend, the rotating member 520 drives the conveying member 510 to descend, causing the conveying member 510 to press against the heating member 21. The elastic element 590 allows the distance between the rotating member 520 and the conveying member 510 to be variable under pressure, so that the conveying member 510 flexibly presses against the heating member 21 to avoid damaging the heating member 21.

[0089] In some embodiments, the elastic member 590 may be powered by compressed gas or electricity to subject the conveying member 510 to pressure away from the rotating member 520.

[0090] In some embodiments, the first driving component 531 is a DD motor. A DD motor (Direct Drive Motor) is a direct drive motor that does not require a mechanical transmission device. It has the characteristics of high precision, high torque, and low noise, and is widely used in the field of precision industry.

[0091] In some embodiments, the second driving member 532 includes a second linear guide rail 560, the second linear guide rail 560 extending in a vertical direction. The first bracket 540 and the second bracket 550 are slidably connected via the second linear guide rail 560. The second driving member 532 also includes an electric cylinder 570, which is inserted into a receiving groove formed by the second bracket 550. The electric cylinder 570 is used to drive the first bracket 540 to move relative to the second bracket 550 along the second linear guide rail 560.

[0092] In some other embodiments, the second drive member 532 may also cause the first support 540 to move along the rotation axis of the rotating member 520 by compressed gas.

[0093] In some embodiments, a slip ring 580 is provided at the center of the rotating member 520. The slip ring 580 connects multiple conveying members 510 and an air source. The air source is used to generate suction to cause the conveying members 510 to adsorb the heating element 21. The slip ring 580 can continuously connect the air source and the conveying members 510 during the rotation of the rotating member 520.

[0094] In some embodiments, such as Figures 10 to 12 As shown, the device 10 also includes an impedance detection component 710 with an inductor coil 720. The heating element 21 is transported non-contactly close to or placed inside the inductor coil 720. The impedance detection component 710 is used to detect whether the impedance of the heating element 21 meets a preset range. Specifically, the impedance detection component 710 also includes a circuit board 730 electrically connected to the inductor coil 720. The circuit board 730 is used to receive changes in the parameters of the inductor coil 720 and determine whether the impedance of the heating element 21 meets the preset range.

[0095] This application also provides a method for manufacturing an atomizer cartridge with a sheet-like heating element, such as... Figure 14 As shown, the method is applied to the apparatus 10 of the above embodiment, and the method includes:

[0096] Step S100: Supply a basically continuous roll material 20, the roll material 20 including a continuously extending connector 22 and a plurality of spaced heating elements 21 connected to the connector 22.

[0097] Step S200: Drive a portion of the tape material 20 to move linearly to the cutting assembly 300, so that at least one heating element 21 moves to a position corresponding to the cutting assembly 300.

[0098] In some embodiments, the second drive motor 430 can drive the first wheel set 410 to rotate, thereby pulling the connector 22 and causing the roll material 20 in the storage component 200 to move sequentially through the third wheel set 440 and the second wheel set 420 to the cutting table 320 of the cutting assembly 300.

[0099] Step S300: The cutting assembly 300 separates at least one heating element 21 from the connector 22.

[0100] In some embodiments, the cutting members 310 on both sides of the cutting table 320 can be lowered to disconnect the connection between the heating element 21 and the connector 22, thereby separating the connector 22.

[0101] Step S400: Transfer the separated heating element 21 and then assemble it into the housing assembly 30 of the atomizer cartridge.

[0102] In some embodiments, the transport member 510 can adsorb the heating element 21 and lift it up, moving the heating element 21 away from the cutting table 320.

[0103] In some embodiments, such as Figure 15 As shown, step S400 includes:

[0104] Step S410: Transfer the separated heating element 21 to the impedance detection component 710 with an inductor coil, and detect the impedance value of the heating element 21 for the first time.

[0105] Step S420: After assembling the heating element 21 into the housing assembly 30 of the atomizer cartridge, transfer the atomizer cartridge to the impedance detection assembly 710 and detect the impedance value of the heating element 21 for the second time.

[0106] In some embodiments, the heating element 21 assembled in the electronic atomizing device needs to undergo secondary impedance testing to detect impedance changes after assembly, ensuring product quality. As one example, such as... Figure 12 As shown, after the tape material 20 is cut, the separated heating element 21 is transferred to the impedance detection component 710 with an inductor coil for the first time to detect the impedance value of the heating element 21. Because there are slight differences in the mass of the multiple heating elements 21 on the tape material 20, and because the local shape and mass of the heating elements 21 formed after the cutting component 300 completes the cutting process individually also differ in consistency, these differences will lead to differences in the impedance value of the heating element 21. Therefore, it is necessary to detect whether the impedance value of the heating element 21 after cutting is within a preset range.

[0107] As one example, such as Figure 13 As shown, after the heating element 21 is assembled into the housing assembly 30 of the atomizer cartridge, the atomizer cartridge is transferred to the impedance detection assembly 710 for a second impedance test of the heating element 21. Because the thin-sheet heating element 21 may undergo localized flattening and twisting during assembly, resulting in changes to its final shape—for example, differences in the flatness of the heating element 21 between different products, or differences in the position between the heating element 21 and the supporting components within the housing—the impedance values ​​of the heating element 21 in the cartridge products will vary. Therefore, a second test is needed after assembly to ensure that the impedance value of the heating element 21 meets the preset range.

[0108] In some embodiments, such as Figure 16 As shown, the method also includes:

[0109] Step S500: After the heating element 21 is cut and separated, the heating element 21 is visually inspected;

[0110] Step S600: After assembling the heating element 21 and the housing assembly 30 into an atomizer cartridge, perform visual inspection on the atomizer cartridge.

[0111] In some embodiments, the transport member 510 can transport the heating element 21 above the detection component 700, which can perform visual inspection (CCD inspection) on the heating element 21. After the heating element 21 is assembled with the housing assembly 30, the atomizer cartridge can be visually inspected again to ensure that it is installed in place.

[0112] The device provided in this application, by setting up a storage component 200, a transmission component 400, a cutting component 300, a handling component 500, and a detection component 700, can realize automated cutting, detection, and handling of the heating component 21. It can achieve a cutting efficiency of 7000 pieces per hour while ensuring cutting quality, and continuously supply material to the next machine, which greatly improves production efficiency.

[0113] The above description is only a part of the embodiments of this application and does not limit the scope of protection of this application. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made based on the content of this application specification and drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, are similarly included in the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An apparatus for manufacturing an atomizer cartridge having a sheet-like heating element, characterized in that, include: frame; A storage unit for carrying a roll of raw material, the roll of raw material including a substantially continuously extending connector and a plurality of spaced heating elements connected to the connector; A cutting assembly is used to separate the heating element and the connecting element; A transmission component is connected to the tape material. The transmission component is used to drive the tape material to move linearly, so as to move at least one of the heating elements on the tape material from the storage container to a position corresponding to the cutting component.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tape material is flexible and wound around the storage unit, which is rotatably connected to the frame, thereby enabling the tape material to be released by rotation.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The frame is equipped with a first drive motor, which is used to drive the storage unit to rotate when the tape material moves from the storage unit to the cutting assembly.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission component includes a first wheel group, a second wheel group, and a second drive motor. The first wheel group and the second wheel group are located on both sides of the cutting component. The first wheel group and the second wheel group are respectively pressed against the connector of the tape material to keep the tape material between them in a straight state. The second drive motor is used to drive the first wheel group or the second wheel group to rotate, so as to move the tape material.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The transmission assembly further includes a third roller group, which is disposed between the storage component and the second roller group. The third roller group includes multiple non-linearly arranged rollers that press against the surface of the coiled raw material, twisting it from a coiled state to a straight state.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting assembly includes a cutting component and a cutting table. The cutting component is disposed close to the cutting table, the cutting table is used to hold the roll material, and the cutting component is used to cut the roll material located on the cutting table.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cutting component includes a cutting head and a cutting blade holder, which are detachably connected.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device further includes a conveying assembly mounted on the frame, the conveying assembly being used to adsorb at least one of the heating elements separated from the connector, thereby moving the heating element away from the cutting assembly.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The conveying component is configured to press against the surface of at least one of the heating elements prior to the action of the cutting component.

10. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The device further includes a receiving assembly mounted on the frame, the conveying assembly being used to convey the heating element from the cutting assembly to the receiving assembly.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that, The receiving assembly includes a transport mechanism, a first receiving component, and a second receiving component. The transport mechanism is used to drive the first receiving component and the second receiving component to alternately receive the heating element released by the transport component.

12. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The conveying assembly includes multiple conveying components, which are used to alternately convey the heating element located in the cutting assembly.

13. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes an impedance detection component with an inductor coil, wherein the heating element is transported non-contactly close to the inductor coil or placed inside the inductor coil, and the impedance detection component is used to detect whether the impedance of the heating element meets a preset range.

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