Part assembling device and system applied to assembling electronic atomization equipment

Abstract

This application relates to the field of electronic atomization device assembly technology, and more specifically to a parts assembly apparatus and system for assembling electronic atomization devices. The parts assembly apparatus includes a working support, a carrier, a gripping mechanism, and a controller. The working support has a working position; the carrier is movable to the working position and has multiple receiving slots for mounting electronic atomization devices; the gripping mechanism is configured to transfer multiple parts to be assembled to a preset work position when the carrier is at the working position, so as to achieve one-to-one docking and assembly of multiple parts to be assembled with multiple mounting positions on the electronic atomization devices; the controller is signal-connected to the carrier and the gripping mechanism. Because the gripping mechanism can transfer multiple parts to be assembled to the preset work position, and the carrier can accommodate multiple electronic atomization devices, the assembly of multiple parts to be assembled can be achieved in a single operation, making the assembly more efficient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic atomization device assembly technology, and more specifically to a parts assembly device and system for assembling electronic atomization devices. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic atomizing devices are appliances that generate aerosols by heating an atomizing matrix for user use. These devices are assembled from multiple parts, including a vapor regulator, mouthpiece, atomizing components, power supply components, and a housing. As the demand for electronic atomizing devices continues to increase, manual assembly is gradually being replaced by automated assembly lines. However, existing automated assembly lines can only assemble one vapor regulator at a time, resulting in low assembly efficiency and limiting the overall efficiency improvement in electronic atomizing device assembly. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a parts assembly apparatus and system for assembling electronic atomizing devices, which can assemble multiple parts at a time, thereby significantly improving the assembly efficiency of electronic atomizing devices and solving the technical problem that existing assembly devices do not show significant efficiency gains.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, this application provides a component assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices, comprising:

[0005] The working support has a working position;

[0006] The carrier is movably mounted on the working support and can move to the working position. The carrier is provided with multiple receiving slots for installing electronic atomizing devices.

[0007] The gripping mechanism is used to transfer multiple parts to be assembled to a preset station so as to realize the one-to-one docking and assembly of the multiple parts to be assembled and the multiple installation positions on the electronic atomizing device.

[0008] A controller, configured to be signal-connected to the carrier and the gripping mechanism, is used to control the carrier to move to the working position, and to control the gripping mechanism to grip, move, and release the part to be assembled; and

[0009] A fixing mechanism is provided for positioning the carrier and the electronic atomizing device at the working position, and for releasing the positioning of the carrier and the electronic atomizing device.

[0010] In some optional embodiments, the preset workstation is configured as the installation position of the electronic atomizing device when the carrier is located at the workstation, and the controller is used to control the gripping mechanism to directly and simultaneously install multiple parts to be assembled at the installation position.

[0011] In some optional embodiments, the parts assembly device further includes a loading transition mechanism disposed on one side of the working support. The loading transition mechanism includes a loading platform and a lifting drive assembly. The preset workstation is configured as multiple transition positions disposed on the loading platform. The lifting drive assembly is used to drive the loading platform to move. The controller is signal-connected to the loading transition mechanism. The controller is used to control the gripping mechanism to directly install the parts to be assembled onto the transition positions and drive the lifting drive assembly to move the loading platform to the multiple transition positions and dock with the multiple installation positions one by one for assembly.

[0012] In some optional embodiments, the working support includes a workbench having a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other, the working position being disposed on the first side of the workbench; the loading platform is disposed parallel to the working position on the second side of the workbench, the workbench having a docking hole penetrating the first side and the second side, the loading platform having a mounting base, the mounting base having a transition position on the side facing the workbench, and the lifting drive assembly being used to drive the loading platform and / or the mounting base closer to the workbench, so that the transition position passes through the docking hole and docks with the position to be installed one-to-one.

[0013] In some alternative embodiments, the lifting drive assembly includes a linear cylinder or a linear drive motor.

[0014] In some optional embodiments, the fixing mechanism includes a translation drive component, a first clamping component, and a second clamping component. The first clamping component and the second clamping component are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the carrier for clamping and fixing the electronic atomizing device. The translation drive component is used to drive the first clamping component to move closer or further away from each other for clamping or releasing the electronic atomizing device.

[0015] In some optional embodiments, the first clamping assembly includes a first moving platform and a first clamping slot, and the second clamping assembly includes a second moving platform and a second clamping slot. The first moving platform and the second moving platform are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the vehicle along a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the vehicle. Multiple first clamping slots and multiple second clamping slots are provided. Multiple first clamping slots are arranged side-by-side on the first moving platform along the movement direction of the vehicle to form a first single-row clamping structure. At least one first single-row clamping structure is arranged side-by-side along a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the vehicle to form a first multi-row clamping array. Multiple second clamping slots are arranged side-by-side on the second moving platform along the movement direction of the vehicle to form a second single-row clamping structure. At least one second single-row clamping structure is arranged side-by-side along a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the vehicle to form a second multi-row clamping array. The translation drive assembly is used to drive the first moving platform and the second moving platform to move closer or further apart. Multiple first clamping slots can move with the first moving platform, and multiple second clamping slots can move with the second moving platform.

[0016] In some optional embodiments, the parts assembly device further includes a blocking and positioning mechanism disposed in front of the carrier in the direction of movement, for limiting the movement of the carrier to the working position;

[0017] And / or, the work station is provided with a first positioning element, and the carrier is provided with a second positioning element, the first positioning element and the second positioning element cooperating to limit the movement of the carrier to the work station.

[0018] In some optional embodiments, the gripping mechanism includes a motion module and a gripper module. The gripper module includes multiple gripping units arranged side by side along the direction of movement of the carrier. The motion module is used to drive the gripper module to transfer at least one of the parts to be assembled from the storage area of ​​the unloading device to the preset workstation.

[0019] In some optional embodiments, multiple receiving slots are arranged sequentially along the movement direction of the vehicle to form a single row of slot groups, and multiple single row of slot groups are arranged side by side along the movement direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the vehicle to form a multi-row slot array.

[0020] This application provides a component assembly system for assembling electronic atomizing devices, comprising:

[0021] The parts assembly device as described above;

[0022] A loading device having a loading area and a loading conveyor, wherein an electronic atomizing device is loaded into a carrier in the loading area, and the carrier containing the electronic atomizing device is conveyed into the working position of a working bracket via the loading conveyor; and

[0023] The feeding device has a storage area where multiple parts to be assembled are placed. The gripping mechanism of the parts assembly device synchronously transfers the multiple parts to be assembled from the storage area to a preset workstation.

[0024] In some optional embodiments, the preset station includes an installation position on the electronic atomizing device or multiple transition positions on the loading transition mechanism of the parts assembly device.

[0025] The parts assembly device for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to this embodiment includes a working support, a carrier, and a gripping mechanism. The gripping mechanism can transfer multiple parts to be assembled to a preset work station, and the carrier can load and accommodate multiple electronic atomizing devices through multiple receiving slots. Thus, multiple parts to be assembled and the installation positions on multiple electronic atomizing devices can be matched one-to-one in a single operation, making the assembly of electronic atomizing devices more efficient. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle at one angle in one embodiment;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle from another angle in one embodiment;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a parts assembly device in one embodiment;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the gripping mechanism in one embodiment;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point B in the middle;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the parts assembly device after removing the gripping mechanism in one embodiment;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the component assembly device after the gripping mechanism is removed in another embodiment;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the workbench structure in one embodiment;

[0034] Figure 9 for Figure 7A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle.

[0035] Among them: 1. Parts assembly device;

[0036] 10. Working support; 11. Support leg; 12. Worktable; 121. First side; 122. Second side; 123. Docking hole; 124. First positioning component;

[0037] 20. Carrier; 21. Receiving groove; 22. Second positioning element;

[0038] 30. Gripping mechanism; 31. Motion module; 311. Rotation unit; 312. Lifting unit; 32. Gripper module; 321. Gripping unit; 3211. Gripper; 3212. Drive component;

[0039] 40. Loading transition mechanism; 41. Loading platform; 411. Mounting base; 4111. Transition position; 42. Lifting drive assembly;

[0040] 50. Fixing mechanism; 51. Translation drive assembly; 52. First clamping assembly; 521. First moving platform; 522. First clamping slot; 53. Second clamping assembly; 531. Second moving platform; 532. Second clamping slot;

[0041] 60. Blocking and positioning mechanism; 61. Blocking drive component; 62. Blocking arm;

[0042] A. Electronic atomization device; A1. Parts to be assembled; A2. Installation position;

[0043] X, direction of activity. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Similar elements in different embodiments are referred to by related similar element reference numerals. In the following embodiments, many details are described to facilitate a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some features may be omitted in different situations, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, certain operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid obscuring the core parts of the present application with excessive description. For those skilled in the art, detailed description of these related operations is not necessary; they can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and general technical knowledge in the art.

[0045] Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments, and the operational steps involved in each embodiment can also be rearranged or adjusted in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the specification and drawings are only for clearly describing a particular embodiment and do not imply that they represent the necessary components and / or order.

[0046] The serial numbers assigned to components in this document, such as "first" and "second," are used only to distinguish the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. The terms "connection" and "linkage" used in this application, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (linkages).

[0047] This application provides a component assembly device 1 for use in an electronic atomizing device A. The electronic atomizing device A is an electronic appliance that generates an aerosol by heating or ultrasonically atomizing an atomizing matrix. The electronic atomizing device A has several components, such as a vapor control button, which adjusts the airflow within the device to change the aerosol concentration and flavor. The vapor control button is typically located at the bottom of the device, based on the user's hand position. Another example is a mouthpiece, which allows the user to obtain (inhale) the aerosol and is located at the top of the device. Another example is an operation button, located on the side of the device, used to adjust the device's operating status (on or off) and power. For ease of description, the vapor control button will be used as the component A1 to be assembled in the following description.

[0048] Before describing specific embodiments of this application, it should be noted that the term "aerosol" as used herein refers to a dispersion of solid or liquid particles in a gas. As used herein, "aerosol" can generally refer to a substance that has been vaporized, atomized, sprayed, or jetted, or otherwise transformed from a solid or liquid form into an inhalable form containing suspended solid or liquid drug particles.

[0049] The atomizing matrix is ​​any suitable compound or mixture of compounds that facilitates aerosol formation during use, including but not limited to: polyols such as triethylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, and glycerol; esters of polyols such as mono-, di-, or triacetic acid esters of glycerol; and aliphatic esters of mono-, di-, or polycarboxylic acids such as dimethyl dodecanoate and dimethyl tetradecanoate. Nicotine may also be included. Alternatively, glycerol (also known as glycerol) with a higher boiling point than nicotine may be included. Propylene glycol or plant-based materials may also be included.

[0050] The embodiments of this application first provide a carrier 20 for mounting an electronic atomizing device A.

[0051] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The carrier 20 is used to carry and accommodate electronic atomizing devices A. Each electronic atomizing device A has a corresponding receiving slot 21 on the carrier 20. By having multiple (two or more) receiving slots 21 on the carrier 20, multiple electronic atomizing devices A can be loaded and accommodated simultaneously on the same carrier 20, enabling the synchronous movement and assembly of multiple electronic atomizing devices A, thus improving assembly efficiency. Since the carrier 20 is released by its corresponding loading device when transported to the working position of the working support 10, the actual position of the carrier 20 may deviate from its ideal position due to processing errors, etc. Therefore, this embodiment further improves the carrier 20. This improvement involves providing a second positioning element 22 at the bottom of the carrier 20. This second positioning element 22 can be a positioning hole or a positioning pin (positioning pin). Of course, the second positioning element 22 can also be a displacement sensor or a pressure sensor, etc. Detecting a preset displacement or a pressure signal indicates that the carrier 20 has moved into position. The second positioning element 22 is used to reduce the positional error caused by the loading device, and its specific positioning function will be described in detail below.

[0052] In some embodiments, multiple receiving slots 21 are sequentially arranged along the movement direction X of the carrier 20 to form a single-row slot group. Multiple single-row slot groups are arranged side-by-side along the movement direction X perpendicular to the carrier 20 to form a multi-row slot array. Alternatively, it can be understood that there are multiple receiving slots 21 arranged to form an M*N matrix structure, where M is the number of receiving slots 21 in a single-row slot group, and N is the number of single-row slot groups. For example, when the total number of receiving slots 21 is 8, M can be 4 and N can be 2.

[0053] Please see Figures 3 to 9 The embodiments of this application also provide a parts assembly device 1 for use in an electronic atomizing device A, including a working support 10, a carrier 20, a gripping mechanism 30, and a controller (not shown in the figure).

[0054] Please see Figures 3 to 5The working support 10 has a working position, and the carrier 20 can move to the working position and move to the working position under the action of its corresponding loading device. The gripping mechanism 30 is configured to transfer multiple parts A1 to be assembled to a preset work position when the carrier 20 is in the working position, so as to realize the one-to-one docking and assembly of multiple parts A1 to be assembled and multiple installation positions A2 on the electronic atomizing device A. The gripping mechanism 30 includes a motion module 31 and a gripper module 32. The motion module 31 is used to drive the gripper module 32 to transfer multiple parts A1 to be assembled from the storage area of ​​the feeding device to the preset work position. It can be understood that the gripping mechanism 30 uses a robotic arm to grip (pick up) to transfer multiple parts A1 to be assembled one by one from the storage area of ​​the feeding device to the preset work position, or to transfer multiple parts A1 to be assembled simultaneously from the storage area of ​​the feeding device to the preset work position. The simultaneous transfer of multiple parts A1 to be assembled from the storage area of ​​the feeding device to the preset work position improves efficiency more significantly.

[0055] For details, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The motion module 31 of the gripping mechanism 30 includes a rotation unit 311, a translation unit (not shown in the figure), and a lifting unit 312. The rotation unit 311 can drive the gripper module 32 to rotate to different angles (different angles on the plane containing the X and Y directions). The translation unit can drive the gripper module 32 to move in different directions on the horizontal plane (the plane containing the X and Y directions). The lifting unit 312 is used to drive the gripper module 32 to move in the vertical direction (Z direction). The gripper module 32 includes at least one gripping unit 321. Each gripping unit 321 can grip one part A1 to be assembled in a single action. Therefore, by increasing the number of gripping units 321, the transfer efficiency of the part A1 to be assembled can be improved. For example, the number of gripping units 321 can be set to 2, 3, 4, or more. The gripping unit 321 includes a gripper 3211 for gripping the part A1 to be assembled and a drive member 3212 for driving the gripper 3211 to clamp or release. The drive member 3212 can be a cylinder or a motor.

[0056] In some embodiments, the rotation unit 311 can be omitted, and the displacement of the part A1 to be assembled in the horizontal plane (the plane containing the X and Y directions) and the vertical direction (Z direction) can be achieved simply by the cooperation of the translation unit and the lifting unit 312. The translation unit may include a lateral movement unit that drives the gripper module 32 to move in the X direction and a longitudinal movement unit that moves in the Y direction to achieve precise movement of the part A1 to be assembled. Alternatively, the translation unit can be omitted, and only the rotation unit 311 and the lifting unit 312 are provided.

[0057] To protect the part A1 to be assembled from the electronic atomizing device A, the gripper 3211 can be made of a soft, elastic material such as rubber or silicone. Alternatively, the part of the gripper 3211 that contacts the part A1 can also be made of a soft, elastic material such as rubber or silicone. At least two grippers 3211 are provided in each gripper unit 321 to evenly and securely hold the part A1 to be assembled.

[0058] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments, the preset workstation is configured as the installation position A2. The controller controls the carrier 20 to move to the workstation and controls the gripping mechanism 30 to grip, move, and release the parts A1 to be assembled. Specifically, in this embodiment, the gripping unit 321 is provided with multiple (more than two) grippers, which can simultaneously grip and transfer multiple parts A1 to be assembled. After the carrier 20 is installed in the workstation, the controller receives information that the carrier 20 is in the workstation and drives the gripping mechanism 30 to directly and synchronously transfer multiple parts A1 to be assembled to the installation position A2. Since the carrier 20 is equipped with multiple (more than two) receiving slots 21, the number of movements of the gripping mechanism 30 can be reduced, and multiple parts A1 to be assembled can be installed at one time, which can effectively improve the assembly efficiency of the electronic atomization device A. For example, when there are 8 receiving slots 21 and 4 grippers 3211, the assembly of all electronic atomizing devices A on the carrier 20 can be completed in two steps. Compared to assembling one part A1 at a time, this method increases the UPH (Units Per Hour) by 20%. Taking the vapor adjustment button as an example, since the vapor adjustment button is located at the bottom of the electronic atomizing device A, in this embodiment, the electronic atomizing device A is placed upside down (bottom facing up) in the receiving slot 21. After the gripping mechanism 30 is adjusted in the horizontal direction and angle, it moves downward to fit against the installation position A2 on the electronic atomizing device A and releases the vapor adjustment button to install it in the installation position A2. To ensure the stability of the vapor adjustment button installation, if necessary, the lifting unit 312 on the gripping mechanism 30 can be used to apply pressure to the vapor adjustment button when it is in the installation position A2, making it securely installed.

[0059] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the parts assembly device 1 further includes a loading transition mechanism 40, which is disposed on one side of the working support 10. The loading transition mechanism 40 is used to temporarily load the parts A1 to be assembled. That is, unlike the above-mentioned method of directly transferring the parts A1 to be assembled to the installation position A2 of the electronic atomizing device A through the gripping mechanism 30, this embodiment first transfers the parts A1 to be assembled to the loading transition mechanism 40 through the gripping mechanism 30, and then uses the loading transition mechanism 40 to move the parts A1 to be assembled to the position corresponding to the installation position A2 of the electronic atomizing device A.

[0060] Please see Figure 7 Specifically, the loading transition mechanism 40 includes a loading platform 41 and a lifting drive assembly 42. The preset workstation configuration is a plurality of transition positions 4111 set on the loading platform 41. The lifting drive assembly 42 is used to drive the loading platform 41 to move. The controller is connected to the loading transition mechanism 40 by signal. The controller is used to control the gripping mechanism 30 to directly install the part A1 to be assembled into the transition position 4111 and drive the lifting drive assembly 42 to move the loading platform 41 to the plurality of transition positions 4111 to dock and assemble with the installation position A2 one by one.

[0061] In some embodiments, there are multiple (two or more) transition positions 4111. The gripping mechanism 30 with multiple gripping units 321 synchronously transfers the parts A1 to be assembled to the transition positions 4111. The transition positions 4111 and the parts A1 to be assembled are set in a one-to-one correspondence. After all the parts A1 to be assembled are loaded on the transition positions 4111, the lifting drive assembly 42 drives the loading platform 41 to move closer to the carrier 20. This can realize the assembly of the parts A1 to be assembled corresponding to the number of transition positions 4111 at one time, which can further improve the assembly efficiency. For example, there are 8 electronic atomizing devices A, 8 transition positions 4111, and 4 gripping units 321. The gripping units 321 transfer the parts A1 to be assembled to the transition positions 4111 in two steps. The lifting drive assembly 42 drives the loading platform 41 to move, so that the 8 parts A1 to be assembled are docked and assembled with the 8 electronic atomizing devices A at one time. Compared with the method of assembling the parts A1 to be assembled in one go, the UPH (Units Per Hour) of this embodiment is effectively increased by 25%.

[0062] Of course, in some other embodiments, the gripping mechanism 30 can be used to transfer the parts A1 to be assembled one by one to the transition position 4111, and then drive the multiple transition positions 4111 and the multiple installation positions A2 to be connected and assembled one by one, so as to realize the installation of multiple parts A1 to be assembled at one time.

[0063] Please continue reading. Figure 7 The working support 10 is used to support and fix other components in the parts assembly device 1 shown in the figure. The working support 10 includes a worktable 12 and a support leg 11. The support leg 11 is disposed below the worktable 12 to support the worktable 12. The working position is disposed on the worktable 12. The carrier 20 can be installed parallel to the worktable 12 to support and fix the carrier 20. Of course, the worktable 12 is not a necessary technical feature and can be omitted when necessary. For example, the carrier 20 can be directly moved and installed on the support leg 11.

[0064] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 8The workbench 12 has a first side 121 and a second side 122 arranged opposite to each other. The work position is set on the first side 121 of the workbench 12, and the loading platform 41 is arranged parallel to the work position on the second side 122 of the workbench 12. When the transition position 4111 and the installation position A2 are docked, it is only necessary to drive the loading platform 41 or part of its structure to move closer to the workbench 12, without the need for displacement adjustment in other directions. This simplifies the structure of the assembly device and further improves assembly efficiency. In a specific embodiment, the electronic atomizing device A is placed upright, and the loading platform 41 is set below the electronic atomizing device A. The carrier 20, the workbench 12, and the loading platform 41 are arranged sequentially along the vertical direction (Z direction) and are parallel to each other. When the lifting drive assembly 42 drives the loading platform 41 or part of its structure to move upward, the docking assembly of the transition position 4111 and the installation position A2 can be achieved.

[0065] Furthermore, the workbench 12 has a docking hole 123 extending through the first side 121 and the second side 122. The loading platform 41 has a mounting base 411. The side of the mounting base 411 facing the workbench 12 has a transition position 4111. The lifting drive assembly 42 is used to drive the loading platform 41 and / or the mounting base 411 closer to the workbench 12, so that the transition position 4111 on the mounting base 411 passes through the docking hole 123 and is docked with the part to be installed A2 in a one-to-one correspondence. The mounting base 411 is mounted on the platform, and the part to be installed A1 is set on the transition position 4111 of the mounting base 411. The area of ​​the mounting base 411 is smaller than that of the loading platform 41. By docking the mounting base 411 with the part to be installed A2 through the docking hole 123, the area of ​​the docking hole 123 can be reduced, thereby improving the strength of the workbench 12. The mating hole 123 can be set one-to-one with the mounting base 411, and its shape matches the mounting base 411 so that the mounting base 411 can pass through the mating hole 123.

[0066] The lifting drive assembly 42 is used to drive the loading platform 41 and / or the mounting base 411 closer to the worktable 12. This can be understood as the lifting drive assembly 42 being connected to the loading platform 41 at its output end, driving the loading platform 41 to move, and synchronously moving the mounting base 411 mounted on the loading platform 41. Alternatively, the lifting drive assembly 42 can be directly connected to the mounting base 411, driving the mounting base 411 directly closer to or further away from the worktable 12. The loading platform 41 may have a mounting cavity (not shown) matching the shape of the mounting base 411. The loading platform 41 is fixedly mounted on the work support 10, and the mounting base 411 can move relative to the mounting cavity (not shown), thus moving relative to the loading platform 41 under the action of the lifting drive assembly 42. One of the mounting cavity (not shown) and the mounting base 411 may have a slide rail (not shown), and the other may have a corresponding slider (not shown), allowing both to move stably along a preset path on the slide rail. Of course, a slide rail (not shown in the figure) can also be directly provided on the loading platform 41 along the movement direction of the mounting base 411, and the mounting base 411 can move along the slide rail under the action of the lifting drive assembly 42.

[0067] In some embodiments, the lifting drive assembly 42 includes a linear cylinder, a linear drive motor, or a combination of a motor and a lead screw, or a combination of a motor, gears, and racks. The function of the lifting drive assembly 42 is to drive the loading platform 41 and / or the mounting base 411 to move linearly toward or away from the worktable 12.

[0068] Please continue reading. Figure 7In some embodiments, the parts assembly device 1 further includes a fixing mechanism 50, which is used to position the carrier 20 and the electronic atomizing device A in a working position, and to release the positioning of the carrier 20 and the electronic atomizing device A. The fixing mechanism 50 includes a translation drive assembly 51, a first clamping assembly 52, and a second clamping assembly 53. The first clamping assembly 52 and the second clamping assembly 53 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the carrier 20 (e.g., on both sides along the Y direction) for clamping and fixing the electronic atomizing device A. The translation drive assembly 51 is used to drive the first clamping assembly 52 and the second clamping assembly 53 to move closer or further apart, for clamping or releasing the electronic atomizing device A. There may be two sets of translation drive assemblies 51, whose output ends are respectively connected to the first clamping assembly 52 and the second clamping assembly 53. After the carrier 20 accommodates the electronic atomizing device A, it moves to the working position under the action of the loading device. During the assembly of the part A1 to be assembled, slight movement of the electronic atomizing device A may affect the accuracy of the installation of the part A1 to be assembled. The fixing mechanism 50 can clamp and fix the electronic atomizing device A from both sides. The fixing mechanism 50 is also connected to the controller signal. The controller (not shown in the figure) is used to drive the translation drive component 51 to move the first clamping component 52 and the second clamping component 53 closer together to clamp and fix the electronic atomizing device A. Then, it drives the gripping mechanism 30 or the loading transition mechanism 40 to move. After the part A1 to be assembled is completed, the translation drive component 51 is driven to move the first clamping component 52 and the second clamping component 53 away from each other to release the electronic atomizing device A, so that it can be moved to the next production process. In a specific embodiment, the first clamping component 52 and the second clamping component 53 can move closer or further apart from each other along the Y direction.

[0069] Please continue reading. Figure 7The first clamping assembly 52 includes a first moving platform 521 and a first clamping groove 522. The second clamping assembly 53 includes a second moving platform 531 and a second clamping groove 532. The first moving platform 521 and the second moving platform 531 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the carrier 20 (on both sides along the Y direction) along the direction of movement X perpendicular to the carrier 20. Multiple first clamping grooves 522 and multiple second clamping grooves 532 are provided. These multiple first clamping grooves 522 are arranged side-by-side on the first moving platform 521 along the direction of movement X of the carrier 20 to form a first single-row clamping structure. At least one first single-row clamping structure is arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement X. The carrier 20 is arranged side-by-side along its direction of movement X to form a first multi-row clamping array; multiple second clamping slots 532 are sequentially arranged side-by-side along the direction of movement X of the carrier 20 to form a second single-row clamping structure, and at least one second single-row clamping structure is arranged side-by-side along a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement X of the carrier 20 to form a second multi-row clamping array; a translation drive component 51 is used to drive the first moving platform 521 and the second moving platform 531 to move closer or further apart, and the multiple first clamping slots 522 can move with the first moving platform 521, and the multiple second clamping slots 532 can move with the second moving platform 531. In other embodiments, the translation drive component 51 can also directly drive the first clamping slots 522 and the second clamping slots 532 to move closer or further apart.

[0070] The number of first clamping slots 522 and second clamping slots 532 is not limited. The number of each of the first clamping slots 522 and second clamping slots 532 can be the same as that of the electronic atomizing device A. Then, one first clamping slot 522 and one second clamping slot 532 clamp different sides of the same electronic atomizing device A, and cooperate with each other to clamp and fix the electronic atomizing device A. Of course, in the structure where the carrier 20 has two single-row slot groups, the electronic atomizing device A has two rows. The total number of first clamping slots 522 and second clamping slots 532 can be the same as that of the electronic atomizing device A. Multiple first clamping slots 522 clamp one row of electronic atomizing devices A, and multiple second clamping slots 532 clamp one row of electronic atomizing devices A. At this time, the first clamping slots 522 form a first single-row clamping structure, and the second clamping slots 532 each form a second single-row clamping structure. When the first clamping groove 522 forms two rows of first multi-row clamping arrays and the second clamping groove 532 forms two rows of second multi-row clamping arrays, the two rows of structures can respectively clamp different parts of the electronic atomizing device A to improve the stability of clamping.

[0071] Please see Figure 7In some embodiments, the first clamping groove 522 and the second clamping groove 532 are groove structures that match the shape of the electronic atomizing device A. The electronic atomizing device A is fixed by being snapped into the groove structure. The first clamping groove 522 forms two rows of first multi-row clamping arrays, and the second clamping groove 532 forms two rows of second multi-row clamping arrays. One row of the first clamping groove 522 and the second clamping groove 532 is used to fix the mouthpiece of the electronic atomizing device A, and the other row of the first clamping groove 522 and the second clamping groove 532 is used to fix the body of the electronic atomizing device A (which is larger than the mouthpiece).

[0072] Please see Figure 9 The parts assembly device 1 also includes a blocking and positioning mechanism 60. The blocking and positioning mechanism 60 is positioned in front of the carrier 20 in the direction of movement X (i.e., the direction in which the carrier 20 moves to the next process in the assembly line), and is used to limit the movement of the carrier 20 to the working position. The blocking and positioning mechanism 60 includes a blocking drive member 61 and a blocking arm 62. The blocking drive member 61 can drive the blocking arm 62 to extend and retract, so that when the carrier 20 moves, the blocking arm 62 extends and is positioned in front of the carrier 20 in the direction of movement X, forming a physical block on the carrier 20. After the electronic atomizing device on the carrier 20 is assembled with the part A1 to be assembled, the blocking drive member 61 can drive the blocking arm 62 to retract, removing the blocking effect on the carrier 20. The carrier 20 can then be moved to the next process using a moving mechanism (not shown in the figure). The blocking drive member 61 can be a drive cylinder or a motor, used to realize the linear extension and retraction movement of the blocking arm 62.

[0073] In some embodiments, to effectively ensure the movement of the carrier 20 into position, a first positioning member 124 is provided on the working position, and a second positioning member 22 is provided on the carrier 20. The first positioning member 124 and the second positioning member 22 cooperate to limit the movement of the carrier 20 to the working position. One of the first positioning member 124 and the second positioning member 22 can be a positioning hole, and the other can be a corresponding positioning pin. After the positioning pin is installed into the positioning hole, it indicates that the carrier 20 is installed in place. The positioning pin can also be a positioning protrusion that matches the shape of the positioning hole. The cross-sectional profile of the positioning hole can be circular (including near-circular and elliptical) or rectangular. In some embodiments, the first positioning member 124 or the second positioning member 22 may also include a pressure sensor. When the two cooperate, the pressure sensor transmits the received pressure information to the controller. This pressure information represents the information of the carrier 20 being located at the working position. The controller then drives the gripping mechanism 30 to synchronously transfer multiple parts A1 to be assembled to the installation position A2 or drives the lifting drive assembly 42 to move the loading platform 41 to the multiple transition positions 4111 to dock and assemble with the installation positions A2 one by one.

[0074] This application also provides a parts assembly system for assembling an electronic atomizing device A, including a parts assembly device 1, a loading device, and a discharging device. The parts assembly device 1 is the same as the parts assembly device 1 in any of the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here. The loading device has a loading area and a loading conveyor. The electronic atomizing device A is loaded into a carrier 20 in the loading area. The carrier 20, which is loaded with the electronic atomizing device A, is sent to the working position of the working bracket 10 through the loading conveyor. The discharging device has a storage area, which holds a plurality of parts A1 to be assembled. The gripping mechanism 30 of the parts assembly device 1 synchronously transfers the plurality of parts A1 to be assembled from the storage area to a preset working position. The preset working position includes the installation position A2 on the electronic atomizing device A or a plurality of transition positions 4111 on the loading transition mechanism 40 of the parts assembly device 1. The loading conveyor may include a conveyor belt to move the carrier 20 to the working position. The unloading device may sequentially transport the parts to be assembled A1 to the storage area via the conveyor belt. The storage area is a buffer area for placing the parts to be assembled A1. Containers (such as storage boxes, storage bins, or storage frames) may be set up in this area to store the parts to be assembled A1.

[0075] The above examples illustrate this application only to aid understanding and are not intended to limit its scope. Those skilled in the art to which this application pertains can make various simple deductions, modifications, or substitutions based on the ideas presented.

Claims

1. A parts assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices, characterized in that, include: The working support has a working position; The carrier is movably mounted on the working support and can move to the working position. The carrier is provided with multiple receiving slots for installing electronic atomizing devices. The gripping mechanism is used to transfer multiple parts to be assembled to a preset station so as to realize the one-to-one docking and assembly of the multiple parts to be assembled and the multiple installation positions on the electronic atomizing device. The controller is configured to be signal-connected to the carrier and the gripping mechanism, for controlling the carrier to move to the working position, and controlling the gripping mechanism to grip, move and release the part to be assembled; as well as A fixing mechanism is provided for positioning the carrier and the electronic atomizing device at the working position, and for releasing the positioning of the carrier and the electronic atomizing device.

2. The component assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 1, characterized in that, The preset workstation is configured as the installation position of the electronic atomizing device when the carrier is located at the workstation, and the controller is used to control the gripping mechanism to directly and synchronously install multiple parts to be assembled at the installation position.

3. The parts assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 1, characterized in that, The parts assembly device further includes a loading transition mechanism, which is disposed on one side of the working support. The loading transition mechanism includes a loading platform and a lifting drive assembly. The preset workstation is configured as multiple transition positions on the loading platform. The lifting drive assembly is used to drive the loading platform to move. The controller is signal-connected to the loading transition mechanism. The controller is used to control the gripping mechanism to directly install the parts to be assembled onto the transition positions and drive the lifting drive assembly to move the loading platform to the multiple transition positions and dock with the multiple installation positions one by one for assembly.

4. The parts assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 3, characterized in that, The working support includes a workbench with a first side and a second side arranged opposite to each other. The working position is located on the first side of the workbench. The loading platform is arranged parallel to the working position on the second side of the workbench. The workbench is provided with a docking hole that passes through the first side and the second side. The loading platform is provided with a mounting base. The mounting base has a transition position on the side facing the workbench. The lifting drive assembly is used to drive the loading platform and / or the mounting base closer to the workbench so that the transition position passes through the docking hole and docks with the position to be installed one by one.

5. The parts assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lifting drive assembly includes a linear cylinder or a linear drive motor.

6. The component assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing mechanism includes a translation drive component, a first clamping component, and a second clamping component. The first clamping component and the second clamping component are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the carrier for clamping and fixing the electronic atomizing device. The translation drive component is used to drive the first clamping component to move closer or further away from each other for clamping or releasing the electronic atomizing device.

7. The component assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first clamping assembly includes a first moving platform and a first clamping slot, and the second clamping assembly includes a second moving platform and a second clamping slot. The first moving platform and the second moving platform are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the vehicle along a direction perpendicular to the vehicle's movement. Multiple first clamping slots and multiple second clamping slots are provided. Multiple first clamping slots are arranged side-by-side on the first moving platform along the vehicle's movement direction to form a first single-row clamping structure. At least one first single-row clamping structure is arranged side-by-side along a direction perpendicular to the vehicle's movement direction to form a first multi-row clamping array. Multiple second clamping slots are arranged side-by-side on the second moving platform along the vehicle's movement direction to form a second single-row clamping structure. At least one second single-row clamping structure is arranged side-by-side along a direction perpendicular to the vehicle's movement direction to form a second multi-row clamping array. The translation drive assembly is used to drive the first moving platform and the second moving platform to move closer or further apart. Multiple first clamping slots can move with the first moving platform, and multiple second clamping slots can move with the second moving platform.

8. The component assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 1, characterized in that, The parts assembly device further includes a blocking and positioning mechanism, which is disposed in front of the moving direction of the carrier and is used to limit the movement of the carrier to the working position; And / or, the work station is provided with a first positioning element, and the carrier is provided with a second positioning element, the first positioning element and the second positioning element cooperating to limit the movement of the carrier to the work station.

9. The parts assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripping mechanism includes a motion module and a gripper module. The gripper module includes multiple gripping units, which are arranged side by side along the movement direction of the carrier. The motion module is used to drive the gripper module to transfer at least one of the parts to be assembled from the storage area of ​​the unloading device to the preset workstation.

10. The component assembly apparatus for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple receiving slots are arranged sequentially along the movement direction of the vehicle to form a single row of slot groups, and multiple single row of slot groups are arranged side by side along the movement direction perpendicular to the vehicle to form a multi-row slot array.

11. A parts assembly system for assembling electronic atomizing devices, characterized in that, include: Parts assembly apparatus as described in any one of claims 1-10; The loading device has a loading area and a loading conveyor. The electronic atomizing device is loaded into a carrier in the loading area, and the carrier loaded with the electronic atomizing device is sent into the working position of the working bracket through the loading conveyor. as well as The feeding device has a storage area where multiple parts to be assembled are placed. The gripping mechanism of the parts assembly device synchronously transfers the multiple parts to be assembled from the storage area to a preset workstation.

12. The component assembly system for assembling electronic atomizing devices according to claim 11, characterized in that, The preset workstation includes the installation position on the electronic atomization device or multiple transition positions on the loading transition mechanism of the parts assembly device.

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