A cartridge filling jig

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a cartridge filling jig, and relates to the technical field of cartridge filling. The cartridge filling jig comprises a substrate and a template. The substrate has a bearing side for bearing a cartridge shell. The template can be detachably installed on the substrate, and the template is formed with a plurality of cavities for positioning and placing a cartridge lower shell. The cavities penetrate through the template along the thickness direction of the template, so that the cartridge lower shell can be borne by the bearing side of the substrate after being placed in the cavities. In the embodiment of the application, the cartridge can be filled in batches by forming the plurality of cavities for positioning and placing the cartridge lower shell on the template, which greatly improves the filling efficiency. Moreover, the cavities penetrate through the template along the thickness direction of the template, so that the cartridge lower shell can be borne by the bearing side of the substrate after being placed in the cavities. After filling is completed, the template can be directly removed, and the filled cartridge lower shell can be left on the substrate, which facilitates subsequent processes of capping the cartridge lower shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of cigarette cartridge filling, specifically to a cigarette cartridge filling fixture. Background Technology

[0002] With social development and improved living standards, people are increasingly concerned about health and environmental protection. Traditional tobacco products, especially cigarettes, produce a large number of harmful substances during combustion, posing a serious threat not only to the health of smokers but also negatively impacting the surrounding environment and the health of passive smokers. Therefore, developing an alternative that can meet smokers' needs while reducing harmful emissions has become an important research direction.

[0003] Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) emerged as a new type of tobacco product in this context. Unlike traditional cigarettes, heated tobacco products release nicotine and other flavor compounds by heating tobacco rather than burning it. This method significantly reduces the formation of harmful substances while providing a taste experience closer to that of traditional smoking.

[0004] Currently, heated tobacco products on the market mainly consist of the following components: a heating element, a cartridge, a battery, and a control unit. The heating element is responsible for heating the cartridge to the appropriate temperature, causing it to release nicotine and other compounds without reaching combustion temperatures. The cartridge is typically designed with a specific shape and size for close contact with the heating element. The battery and control unit are responsible for providing power and controlling the heating process, ensuring temperature stability and safety.

[0005] Currently, the industry's filling technology for e-cigarette cartridges involves filling them with e-liquid, and there is no technology yet available for filling herbal cartridges. Herbal cartridges mainly rely on manual filling one by one, which results in slow filling efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0006] This application provides a cartridge filling fixture, which aims to improve the filling efficiency of herbal cartridges for heated non-combustible electronic cigarettes.

[0007] This application provides a cigarette cartridge filling fixture, including:

[0008] A substrate having a support side for supporting a cartridge casing; and,

[0009] The template is detachably mounted on the substrate and has multiple cavities for positioning the lower shell of the cigarette cartridge. The cavities penetrate the template along its thickness direction so that the lower shell of the cigarette cartridge can be supported by the bearing side of the substrate after being placed in the cavity.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cartridge filling fixture further includes a positioning structure, which includes a positioning part and a mating part. One of the positioning part and the mating part is disposed on the substrate, and the other is disposed on the template, so that the positioning part and the mating part are positioned and mated when the template is placed on the substrate.

[0011] In some embodiments, one of the positioning portion and the mating portion includes a positioning pin, and the other includes a positioning hole.

[0012] In some embodiments, the positioning pin includes an installation segment and a positioning segment arranged sequentially along its length. The installation segment is used to install onto the substrate, and the positioning segment is used to engage with a positioning hole on the template. The diameter of the positioning segment is larger than the diameter of the installation segment.

[0013] In some embodiments, the mounting section is threaded onto the substrate.

[0014] In some embodiments, the end of the mounting section is provided with a threaded hole, which is connected to the substrate by a screw.

[0015] In some embodiments, the template has a mounting side and a filling side disposed opposite to each other along its thickness direction, the mounting side being used for mounting to the substrate, and the filling side being used for a user to fill the lower shell of the cartridge with tobacco material;

[0016] The filling side is provided with a first surrounding rib on the outer periphery of the cavity.

[0017] In some embodiments, the template has a positioning hole at the first reinforcing bar.

[0018] In some embodiments, the substrate is provided with an annular rib at the edge position of the bearing side, and the annular rib is used for placing the template.

[0019] In some embodiments, a handle is provided on the periphery of the template, and when the template is placed on the substrate, the projection of the handle is at least partially located outside the substrate along the thickness direction of the template.

[0020] In this embodiment, multiple cavities are formed in the template for positioning and placing the lower shell of the tobacco cartridge. During actual assembly, the assembler can place one lower shell of the tobacco cartridge in each cavity, with the open end of the lower shell facing away from the substrate. During the filling process, the filling personnel or machinery can directly spray the herbal tobacco towards the template and then repeatedly scrape it smooth to complete the filling of each lower shell of the tobacco cartridge with herbal tobacco. Compared with a single filling method, the tobacco cartridge filling fixture of this application can fill tobacco cartridges in batches, greatly improving the filling efficiency. Furthermore, the cavity extends through the template along the thickness direction so that after the lower shell of the tobacco cartridge is placed in the cavity, it can be supported by the bearing side of the substrate. After filling is completed, the template can be removed directly, allowing the filled lower shell of the tobacco cartridge to remain on the substrate, facilitating the subsequent sealing process of the lower shell of the tobacco cartridge. Attached Figure Description

[0021] 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.

[0022] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the smoke cartridge filling fixture provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the cigarette cartridge filling fixture;

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cartridge filling fixture after filling;

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the substrate in the diagram;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the cigarette cartridge filling fixture provided in this application.

[0027] Explanation of key component symbols:

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[0029] Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used 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" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0032] "A and / or B" includes the following three combinations: A only, B only, and a combination of A and B.

[0033] The use of "applies to" or "configured to" in this application implies open and inclusive language, which does not exclude the applicability to or configuration to devices performing additional tasks or steps. Additionally, the use of "based on" implies openness and inclusivity, because processes, steps, calculations, or other actions "based on" one or more of the stated conditions or values ​​may in practice be based on additional conditions or values ​​beyond those stated.

[0034] In this application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as "exemplary" in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use this application. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that this application can be made without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of this application with unnecessary detail. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles and features disclosed in this application.

[0035] With social development and improved living standards, people are increasingly concerned about health and environmental protection. Traditional tobacco products, especially cigarettes, produce a large number of harmful substances during combustion, posing a serious threat not only to the health of smokers but also negatively impacting the surrounding environment and the health of passive smokers. Therefore, developing an alternative that can meet smokers' needs while reducing harmful emissions has become an important research direction.

[0036] Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) emerged as a new type of tobacco product in this context. Unlike traditional cigarettes, heated tobacco products release nicotine and other flavor compounds by heating tobacco rather than burning it. This method significantly reduces the formation of harmful substances while providing a taste experience closer to that of traditional smoking.

[0037] Currently, heated tobacco products on the market mainly consist of the following components: a heating element, a cartridge, a battery, and a control unit. The heating element is responsible for heating the cartridge to the appropriate temperature, causing it to release nicotine and other compounds without reaching combustion temperatures. The cartridge is typically designed with a specific shape and size for close contact with the heating element. The battery and control unit are responsible for providing power and controlling the heating process, ensuring temperature stability and safety.

[0038] Currently, the industry's filling technology for e-cigarette cartridges involves filling them with e-liquid, and there is no technology yet available for filling herbal cartridges. Herbal cartridges mainly rely on manual filling one by one, which results in slow filling efficiency.

[0039] For this, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 This application provides a cartridge filling fixture 100, including a base plate 10 and a template 20. The base plate 10 has a bearing side 11 for bearing the cartridge shell. The template 20 is detachably mounted on the base plate 10 and has multiple cavities 21 for positioning the lower cartridge shell 1. The cavities 21 penetrate the template 20 along its thickness direction so that the lower cartridge shell 1 can be supported by the bearing side 11 of the base plate 10 after being placed in the cavity 21.

[0040] It should be noted that the detachable installation method between the substrate 10 and the template 20 is not limited. It can be a snap-fit, screw-fit, or direct positioning, etc., and is not limited here. The template 20 forms multiple cavities 21 for positioning the lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge. The number of cavities 21 is not limited and can be arbitrarily set according to actual needs, such as 2, 4, 10, 100, etc., and is not limited here. The shape of the cavity 21 is not limited. It can be adapted to the shape of the lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge, with the entire wall of the cavity 21 fitting against the outer surface of the lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge, or it can have a certain gap with the outer surface of the lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge, as long as the lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge does not fall over in the cavity 21, etc., and is not limited here. The shape of the template 20 is not limited. It can be a square plate, and the corresponding multiple cavities 21 can be arranged in a matrix, or it can be a circular plate, and the corresponding multiple cavities 21 can be arranged in a racetrack shape, etc., and is not limited here.

[0041] In this embodiment, by forming multiple cavities 21 in the template 20 for positioning and placing the lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge, during the actual assembly process, the assembler can first place one lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge in each cavity 21, with the opening end of the lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge facing away from the substrate 10. During the filling process, the filling personnel or machinery can directly spray the herbal tobacco towards the template 20 and then repeatedly scrape it flat to complete the filling of each lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge with herbal tobacco. Compared with the single filling scheme, the tobacco cartridge filling fixture 100 of this application can fill tobacco cartridges in batches, greatly improving the filling efficiency. Furthermore, the cavity 21 penetrates the template 20 along the thickness direction so that after the lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge is placed in the cavity 21, it can be supported by the bearing side 11 of the substrate 10. After filling is completed, the template 20 can be directly removed, allowing the filled lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge to remain on the substrate 10, which facilitates the subsequent sealing process of the lower shell 1 of the tobacco cartridge.

[0042] To prevent horizontal movement of the template 20 when it is placed on the substrate 10, which could affect the filling and leveling effects, in some embodiments, the cartridge filling fixture 100 further includes a positioning structure. The positioning structure includes a positioning part and a mating part. One of the positioning part and the mating part is disposed on the substrate 10, and the other is disposed on the template 20, so that the positioning part and the mating part are positioned and mated when the template 20 is placed on the substrate 10.

[0043] It should be noted that the specific implementation of the positioning part and the mating part is not limited. Positioning can be achieved using a positioning shaft and positioning hole 32, magnetic positioning, etc., and is not limited here. One of the positioning part and the mating part is disposed on the substrate 10, and the other is disposed on the template 20. Alternatively, the positioning part can be disposed on the substrate 10 and the mating part on the template 20, or the positioning part can be disposed on the template 20 and the mating part on the substrate 10; this is not limited here.

[0044] In the scheme of this embodiment, one of the positioning part and the mating part is disposed on the substrate 10 and the other is disposed on the template 20, so that when the template 20 is placed on the substrate 10, the positioning part and the mating part are positioned and engaged, thereby positioning the template 20 horizontally when it is placed on the substrate 10 through the positioning and engagement between the positioning part and the mating part, thus avoiding the template 20 from shaking during the filling or leveling process, which would affect the filling effect.

[0045] It should be emphasized that, since the filled tobacco shell is open, if a one-piece mold is used for filling, the tobacco shell can only be sealed within the cavity 21. The sealing process is quite cumbersome, and this application will focus on this aspect. Figure 3 After filling, the template 20 can be lifted upwards to separate the lower shell of the smoke material from the cavity 21, facilitating the subsequent sealing action.

[0046] Furthermore, in some embodiments, one of the positioning part and the mating part includes a positioning pin 31, and the other includes a positioning hole 32.

[0047] In the scheme corresponding to this embodiment, by setting one of the positioning part and the mating part as a positioning pin 31 and the other as a positioning hole 32, when installing the template 20, the template 20 can be placed directly on the substrate 10 from top to bottom. During the placement process, the positioning hole 32 can be directly fitted onto the positioning pin 31, or the positioning pin 31 can be directly inserted into the positioning hole 32 to complete the positioning and mating between the two. No additional installation action is required, and the whole process is relatively simple.

[0048] The specific form of the positioning pin 31 is not limited; it can be of the same diameter or of different diameters. In some embodiments, the positioning pin 31 includes an installation section 312 and a positioning section 311 arranged sequentially along its length. The installation section 312 is used to install onto the substrate 10, and the positioning section 311 is used to cooperate with the positioning hole 32 on the template 20. The diameter of the positioning section 311 is larger than the diameter of the installation section 312.

[0049] In the scheme of this embodiment, by making the diameter of the mounting segment 312 smaller, it is easier to insert the mounting segment 312 of the positioning pin 31 into the substrate 10, while by making the diameter of the mounting segment 312 larger, the contact area between it and the positioning hole 32 can be larger, resulting in a better positioning effect on the template 20.

[0050] The mounting method of the mounting segment 312 on the substrate 10 is not limited, and can be snap-fit, plug-in, etc., which are not limited here. In some embodiments, the mounting segment 312 is mounted on the substrate 10 by threads. Specifically, a mounting hole can be opened on the substrate 10, a thread can be provided on the wall of the mounting hole, and then a thread can also be provided on the outer periphery of the mounting segment 312 to directly achieve threaded mounting. Alternatively, a threaded hole can be opened at the end of the mounting segment 312, a threaded post can be provided on the substrate 10, and the threaded post can be threadedly connected to the threaded hole to achieve threaded mounting, etc., which are not limited here.

[0051] In this embodiment, the mounting section 312 is installed to the substrate 10 by means of threads. On the one hand, the threaded installation method is relatively simple, and on the other hand, the threaded installation method has high reliability and can effectively fix the positioning pin 31 to the substrate 10.

[0052] Please see Figure 1 In some embodiments, the end of the mounting section 312 is provided with a threaded hole, which is connected to the substrate 10 by a screw 33.

[0053] Specifically, the screw 33 can be fixedly mounted on the substrate 10 and connected to the threaded hole by the screw 33. Alternatively, a mounting hole can be provided on the substrate 10, which penetrates the substrate 10 along its thickness direction. The screw shank of the screw 33 is screwed into the threaded hole, and the screw head of the screw 33 abuts against the substrate 10 to clamp the substrate 10 together with the mounting section 312, thereby fixing the positioning pin 31 on the substrate 10.

[0054] In the scheme of this embodiment, the end of the mounting section 312 is provided with a threaded hole, and the threaded hole is connected to the substrate 10 by a screw 33. On the one hand, the threaded installation method is relatively simple, and on the other hand, the threaded installation method has high reliability and can effectively fix the positioning pin 31 on the substrate 10.

[0055] To avoid waste of tobacco material during the leveling process, in some embodiments, the template 20 has an installation side and a filling side arranged opposite to each other along its thickness direction. The installation side is used to install with the substrate 10, and the filling side is used for the user to fill tobacco material into the lower shell 1 of the cartridge. The filling side is provided with a first rib 22 on the outer periphery of the cavity 21.

[0056] In the scheme of this embodiment, by providing a first surrounding rib 22 on the outer periphery of the cavity 21 on the filling side, the first surrounding rib 22 can contain the smoke material during the leveling process, thus preventing the smoke material from scattering and being wasted.

[0057] In a further embodiment, the template 20 has a positioning hole 32 at the first rib 22. Correspondingly, in the scheme of this embodiment, by opening the positioning hole 32 at the first rib 22, the opening end of the positioning hole 32 can be made higher, so as to reduce the amount of smoke scraped into the positioning hole 32 during the leveling process.

[0058] In some embodiments, the substrate 10 is provided with an annular rib 12 at the edge of the bearing side 11. The annular rib 12 is used for placing the template 20. With this configuration, when the template 20 is placed on the annular rib 12, the mounting side of the template 20 is at least partially spaced from the substrate 10, so that this gap can accommodate the tobacco material that does not fall into the lower shell 1 of the cartridge during the leveling process, and this tobacco material can be recycled later.

[0059] To facilitate users in picking up and placing the template 20, in some embodiments, a handle 23 is provided on the periphery of the template 20, and when the template 20 is placed on the substrate 10, the projection of the handle 23 along the thickness direction of the template 20 is at least partially located outside the substrate 10.

[0060] In the scheme of this embodiment, by setting the handle 23, the user can operate the handle 23 to operate the template 20, which facilitates the user's operation. When the template 20 is placed on the substrate 10, the projection of the handle 23 is at least partially located outside the substrate 10 along the thickness direction of the template 20. That is, the handle 23 is at least partially suspended, and the user can directly operate the suspended part.

[0061] The above provides a detailed description of the cigarette cartridge filling fixture provided in the embodiments of this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A cartridge filling fixture, characterized in that, include: A substrate having a support side for supporting the cartridge casing; as well as, The template is detachably mounted on the substrate and has multiple cavities for positioning the lower shell of the cigarette cartridge. The cavities penetrate the template along its thickness direction so that the lower shell of the cigarette cartridge can be supported by the bearing side of the substrate after being placed in the cavity.

2. The cartridge filling fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cartridge filling fixture also includes a positioning structure, which includes a positioning part and a mating part. One of the positioning part and the mating part is disposed on the base plate, and the other is disposed on the template, so that the positioning part and the mating part are positioned and mated when the template is placed on the base plate.

3. The cartridge filling fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, One of the positioning part and the mating part includes a positioning pin, and the other includes a positioning hole.

4. The cartridge filling fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that, The positioning pin includes an installation section and a positioning section arranged sequentially along its length. The installation section is used to install onto the substrate, and the positioning section is used to engage with a positioning hole on the template. The diameter of the positioning section is larger than the diameter of the installation section.

5. The cartridge filling fixture according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting section is threaded onto the substrate.

6. The cartridge filling fixture according to claim 5, characterized in that, The end of the mounting section is provided with a threaded hole, which is connected to the substrate by a screw.

7. The cartridge filling fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The template has an mounting side and a filling side disposed opposite to each other along its thickness direction. The mounting side is used to mount the template to the substrate, and the filling side is used for the user to fill the lower shell of the cartridge with tobacco. The filling side is provided with a first surrounding rib on the outer periphery of the cavity.

8. The cartridge filling fixture according to claim 7, characterized in that, The template has a positioning hole at the first reinforcing bar.

9. The cartridge filling fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The substrate has an annular rib at the edge of the bearing side, and the annular rib is used for placing the template.

10. The cartridge filling fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The template is provided with a handle on its periphery, and when the template is placed on the substrate, the projection of the handle is at least partially located outside the substrate along the thickness direction of the template.

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