Improved lighter flint spring assembly apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to lighter production technical field especially is a kind of improved lighter ignition spring assembly equipment.The improved lighter ignition spring assembly equipment, including material preparation mechanism, feeding mechanism, press-fitting mechanism, material carrying mechanism;Material preparation mechanism includes material box, the baffle plate being set in material box, the top baffle plate being set in the first side of baffle plate, the vibration plate being set in the second side of baffle plate;The top of baffle plate has bevel;The top of top baffle plate has inclined slot;Vibration plate is provided with feeding groove;Feeding mechanism is set in the discharge side of vibration plate;Feeding mechanism conveys first material to press-fitting mechanism;The carrier of material carrying mechanism has second material;Press-fitting mechanism is pressed into first material to second material inside.The first material in material box falls into inclined slot;Top baffle plate lifts, and first material in inclined slot falls into feeding groove along bevel, this kind of design helps to improve the efficiency and success rate of material preparation, and there is no problem of material jam.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lighter manufacturing technology, and in particular to an improved lighter ignition spring assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] The lighter's ignition spring is a crucial component, extremely small in size, and typically assembled using a press-fit method. Some lighters use a vibratory feeder for ignition spring preparation, which reduces the efficiency of spring preparation. Furthermore, vibratory feeders are prone to jamming issues.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent application number CN202421109247.2 discloses a fully automatic assembly machine for the ignition spring of a lighter, which specifically discloses that "after the positioning plate is pressed down for positioning, the vibratory feeder sends the ignition spring into the direct vibration flow channel, and the ignition spring is connected from the flow channel to the receiving pin through the receiving pin mechanism." This design uses a vibratory feeder for material feeding, which will have the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention addresses the deficiencies of the existing technology and its main purpose is to provide an improved lighter ignition spring assembly device. The device improves the material preparation mechanism, which not only improves the material preparation efficiency but also eliminates the problem of material jamming, thereby overcoming the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: This application provides an improved lighter ignition spring assembly device, including a material preparation mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a pressing mechanism, and a loading mechanism; The material preparation mechanism includes a material box, a baffle plate disposed inside the material box, a top plate disposed on the first side of the baffle plate, and a vibrating plate disposed on the second side of the baffle plate; the top of the baffle plate is formed with an inclined surface; the top of the top plate is provided with an inclined groove; the vibrating plate is provided with a feeding groove; the first material in the inclined groove falls from the inclined surface into the feeding groove. The feeding mechanism is located on the discharge side of the vibrating plate; A feeding pipe is provided between the pressing mechanism and the feeding mechanism; the feeding mechanism conveys the first material to the pressing mechanism. The material loading mechanism is located below the pressing mechanism; the carrier on the material loading mechanism holds the second material; the carrier can move back and forth, and the pressing mechanism presses the first material into the second material.

[0006] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a material receiving plate, a material receiving pipe disposed on the material receiving plate, and a feeding plate disposed on one side of the material receiving pipe; the material receiving plate is connected to the output end of the first cylinder; the material receiving plate is disposed on the first slide; the first slide is connected to the output end of the second cylinder; an air groove is disposed in the material receiving plate, and the air groove is connected to the material receiving pipe; an air passage is disposed in the feeding plate; the material receiving pipe is inserted into the air passage, and the first material in the material receiving pipe is blown into the air passage.

[0007] Preferably, the material receiving plate is provided with a first mounting hole; a first screw is screwed into the first mounting hole to press the material receiving tube tightly; the feeding plate is provided with a second mounting hole, a second screw is screwed into the second mounting hole to press the feeding tube tightly.

[0008] Preferably, the pressing mechanism includes a first linear module, a mounting plate disposed on the first linear module, a sliding module disposed on the mounting plate, and an ejector pin module disposed on the sliding module; The ejector pin module includes a spring rod, a first mounting base, a second mounting base, an ejector pin, and a guide seat. The upper end of the spring rod is fixed on the first mounting base. The lower end of the spring rod can be movably inserted into the second mounting base. The upper end of the ejector pin is located at the lower end of the spring rod. The guide seat is provided with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, which are connected to the channel inside the guide seat. The lower end of the ejector pin can be inserted into the guide seat and eject the first material in the channel.

[0009] Preferably, the second mounting base and the guide base are disposed on the base; the back of the base is provided with a first sliding groove; the mounting plate is provided with a first slide rail; the first sliding groove is disposed on the first slide rail for sliding.

[0010] Preferably, a first slider is formed on the back of the mounting base; a second slider is formed on the back of the guide seat; and a second groove is provided on the front of the base, through which the first slider and the second slider can slide.

[0011] Preferably, the cross-sections of the first slider and the second slider are T-shaped or dovetail-shaped.

[0012] Preferably, the guide seat includes a first guide seat and a second guide seat that can be closed together; the first guide seat and the second guide seat close together to form the channel; the channel includes a vertical channel and an arc-shaped channel that are connected, and the first material enters the vertical channel from the arc-shaped channel.

[0013] Preferably, the material loading mechanism includes a second linear module, a base plate and a third cylinder disposed on the second linear module, and a pressure plate disposed on the upper side of the base plate; the first material is placed on the base plate; the output end of the third cylinder is connected to the pressure plate; the pressure plate presses down on the second material; the pressure plate is provided with a pressing hole for pressing the first material.

[0014] Preferably, a pusher plate is provided on one side of the material loading mechanism, and the pusher plate is connected to the third linear module; a conveyor belt is provided on the other side of the material loading mechanism; the pusher plate pushes the second material on the material loading mechanism onto the conveyor belt.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, this invention has significant advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, as shown in the above technical solution, during material preparation, a large number of ignition springs are poured into the material box, and the first material falls into the inclined chute; the top plate lifts up, causing the first material in the inclined chute to fall along the inclined surface of the top of the baffle plate into the feeding chute. This design helps to improve the efficiency and success rate of material preparation, and there is no problem of material jamming, thus improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the material preparation mechanism and the material feeding mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pressing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material loading mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 10. Material preparation mechanism; 11. Material box; 12. Baffle plate; 13. Inclined surface; 14. Top plate; 15. Inclined chute; 16. Vibrating plate; 17. Feeding chute; 18. Screening notch; 19. Conical component; 110. Cover plate; 20. Loading mechanism; 21. First slide table; 22. Picking plate; 23. First mounting hole; 24. Air groove; 25. Picking pipe; 26. Feeding plate; 27. Second mounting hole; 28. Feeding pipe; 30. Pressing mechanism; 31. First linear module; 32. Mounting plate; 33. First slide rail; 34. Sliding module; 310. Ejector pin module; 311. Spring rod; 312. Base; 313. First mounting seat; 314. Second mounting seat; 315. Ejector pin; 316. Guide seat; 317. Arc-shaped channel; 318. Vertical channel; 319. Feed pipe; 320. Discharge pipe; 40. Loading mechanism; 41. Second linear module; 42. Base plate; 43. Third cylinder; 44. Pressure plate; 45. Press hole; 46. Push plate; 47. Third linear module; 48. Conveyor belt; 49. Carrier; 410. Second material; 411. Carrier tray. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it illustrates the specific structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is an improved lighter ignition spring assembly device.

[0024] The material preparation mechanism 10 uses a lifting method to push the first material to the designed position, and then the first material falls into the feeding trough 17. This design helps to improve the success rate of feeding, has high feeding efficiency, and will not cause material jamming.

[0025] This application provides an improved lighter ignition spring assembly device, including a material preparation mechanism 10, a feeding mechanism 20, a pressing mechanism 30, and a loading mechanism 40. The loading mechanism 40 is used to place a large quantity of second material 410. The material preparation mechanism 10 can provide a large quantity of first material. The feeding mechanism 20 conveys the first material to the pressing mechanism 30. The pressing mechanism 30 presses the first material onto the second material 410.

[0026] The material preparation mechanism 10 includes a material box 11, a baffle plate 12 disposed within the material box 11, a top plate 14 disposed on the first side of the baffle plate 12, and a vibrating plate 16 disposed on the second side of the baffle plate 12. The top of the baffle plate 12 has an inclined surface 13; the top of the top plate 14 has an inclined groove 15; and the vibrating plate 16 has a feeding trough 17. The first material in the inclined groove 15 falls from the inclined surface 13 into the feeding trough 17. Workers pour a large amount of the first material into the material box 11. The first material at the bottom falls into the inclined groove 15. A fourth cylinder lifts the top plate 14 against the baffle plate 12. When the top plate 14 reaches a certain height, the first material in the inclined groove 15 falls down the inclined surface 13 at the top of the baffle plate 12 into the feeding trough 17 on the vibrating plate 16. The vibrating plate 16 is connected to the vibrator and is also equipped with a cover plate 110 to prevent material from falling. Under the action of vibration, the first material in the feeding trough 17 will continuously move forward. Specifically, a screening notch 18 is provided on the trough wall near the beginning of the feeding trough 17. The first material can be screened by the screening notch 18. If it does not meet the orientation requirements, it will fall back into the material box 11 from the screening notch 18 on the side of the feeding trough 17. In addition, a conical member 19 is provided in the material box 11. The first material falling from the vibrating plate 16 will return to the inclined trough 15 from both sides of the baffle plate 12 under the action of the conical member 19. This design structure is effective and helps to improve the material preparation efficiency.

[0027] The feeding mechanism 20 is located on the discharge side of the vibrating plate 16; a feeding pipe 28 is provided between the pressing mechanism 30 and the feeding mechanism 20; the feeding mechanism 20 conveys the first material to the pressing mechanism 30; the loading mechanism 40 is located below the pressing mechanism 30; a second material 410 is held on the carrier 49 of the loading mechanism 40; the carrier 49 can move back and forth, and the pressing mechanism 30 presses the first material into the second material 410. The first material on the vibrating plate 16 advances in the feeding trough 17 and then moves to the feeding mechanism 20. The feeding mechanism 20 conveys the first material to the pressing mechanism 30 through air, and the pressing mechanism presses the first material into the second material 410. Multiple second materials 410 can be placed on the carrier 49. The carrier 49 can move back and forth, allowing the pressing mechanism 30 to press the first material into different second materials 410.

[0028] Preferably, the feeding mechanism 20 includes a picking plate 22, a picking tube 25 disposed on the picking plate 22, and a feeding plate 26 disposed on one side of the picking tube 25; the picking plate 22 is connected to the output end of the first cylinder; the picking plate 22 is disposed on the first slide 21; the first slide 21 is connected to the output end of the second cylinder; an air groove 24 is disposed in the picking plate 22, and the air groove 24 is connected to the picking tube 25; an air passage is disposed in the feeding plate 26; the picking tube 25 is inserted into the air passage, and the first material in the picking tube 25 is blown into the air passage. The air groove 24 in the picking plate 22 is connected to an air supply pipe, and the air in the air supply pipe comes from the compressor. The first cylinder drives the picking plate 22 to slide towards the feeding trough 17, the first material enters the picking tube 25, and then the second cylinder lifts the slide, and the first cylinder continues to drive the picking plate 22 to move, so that the picking tube 25 is inserted into the air passage. Air is supplied by the air tank 24, so that the first material in the material pick-up pipe 25 is fed to the pressing mechanism 30 through the feeding pipe 28. Then the pressing mechanism presses the first material into the second material 410, completing the installation of the first material. This design structure is simple and has high working efficiency.

[0029] Preferably, the material receiving plate 22 is provided with a first mounting hole 23; a first screw is screwed into the first mounting hole 23 to press the material receiving tube 25; the feeding plate 26 is provided with a second mounting hole 27, a second screw is screwed into the second mounting hole 27 to press the feeding tube 28. A metal connector is provided at the end of the feeding tube 28 for easy installation. The screw assembly method is simple and easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0030] Preferably, the pressing mechanism 30 includes a first linear module 31, a mounting plate 32 disposed on the first linear module 31, a sliding module 34 disposed on the mounting plate 32, and an ejector pin module 310 disposed on the sliding module 34; the ejector pin module 310 includes a spring rod 311, a first mounting base 313, a second mounting base 314, an ejector pin 315, and a guide seat 316; the upper end of the spring rod 311 is fixed on the first mounting base 313; the lower end of the spring rod 311 can be movably passed through the second mounting base 314; the upper end of the ejector pin 315 is disposed on the lower end of the spring rod 311; the guide seat 316 is provided with an inlet pipe 319 and an outlet pipe 320, the inlet pipe 319 and the outlet pipe 320 are connected to the channel inside the guide seat 316; the lower end of the ejector pin 315 can be inserted into the guide seat 316 and eject the first material in the channel. The first linear module 31 can be a cylinder module or a lead screw servo module; in this embodiment, it is a lead screw servo module. The first linear module 31 can drive the mounting plate 32 to move up and down. The fifth cylinder can simultaneously drive the ejector pin 315 of the ejector pin module 310 to move up and down. The first material enters the machine through the feed pipe 319 and is then ejected through the discharge pipe 320.

[0031] Preferably, the second mounting base 314 and the guide seat 316 are mounted on the base 312; a first sliding groove is provided on the back of the base 312; a first slide rail 33 is provided on the mounting plate 32; the first sliding groove slides along the first slide rail 33. The second mounting base 314 and the guide seat 316 can slide up and down on the base 312 to adjust their positions. After the second mounting base 314 and the guide seat 316 are installed in place, they are locked with screws or clips. This design makes the position adjustment of the second mounting base 314 and the guide seat 316 more convenient, and also facilitates assembly and debugging. The base 312 can slide along the first slide rail 33 to adjust its position, and after it is adjusted to the correct position, it is locked with screws or clips. Therefore, the second mounting base 314 and the guide seat 316 can be adjusted up and down on the base 312, and the base 312 can be adjusted laterally, which helps with debugging and assembly.

[0032] Preferably, the second groove is adapted to the structural shape of the first slider and the second slider. Specifically, the cross-section of the first slider and the second slider can be T-shaped or dovetail-shaped.

[0033] Preferably, the guide seat 316 includes a first guide seat 316 and a second guide seat 316 that can be closed together; the first guide seat 316 and the second guide seat 316 close together to form the channel; the channel includes a vertical channel 318 and an arc-shaped channel 317 that are connected, and the first material enters the vertical channel 318 from the arc-shaped channel 317. The first guide seat 316 and the second guide seat 316 can be locked together with screws to form the channel. The first guide seat 316 and the second guide seat 316 are closed together, which facilitates the processing of the arc-shaped channel 317 and the vertical channel 318. The first material in the feeding tube 28 is first transported by air to the arc-shaped channel 317, and then enters the vertical channel 318. Then, the ejector pin 315 presses the first material into the second material 410. This design makes the feeding and pressing of the first material very simple and convenient, and the operation is efficient.

[0034] Preferably, the loading mechanism 40 includes a second linear module 41, a base plate 42 and a third cylinder 43 disposed on the second linear module 41, and a pressure plate 44 disposed on the upper side of the base plate 42; the first material is placed on the base plate 42; the output end of the third cylinder 43 is connected to the pressure plate 44; the pressure plate 44 presses down on the second material 410; the pressure plate 44 is provided with pressing holes 45 for pressing the first material. The second linear module 41 can be a lead screw servo module or a cylinder module, and in this embodiment, it is preferably a lead screw servo module. The second linear module 41 can drive the base plate 42 to move back and forth, thereby allowing the second material 410 to also move back and forth. This design is beneficial for the pressing mechanism 30 to press the first material into the corresponding second material 410 row by row. This design can complete a large batch loading in one go, with high efficiency. The base plate 42 and the pressure plate 44 are vertically aligned. A carrier plate 411 is placed on the base plate 42, and a large number of second materials 410 can be arranged on the carrier plate 411. The carrier plate 411, which contains a large amount of second material 410, enters the bottom plate 42, and then the third cylinder 43 drives the pressure plate 44 to press on the second material 410, so that the second material 410 is fixed in place, which facilitates assembly.

[0035] Preferably, a pusher plate 46 is provided on one side of the material loading mechanism 40, and the pusher plate 46 is connected to the third linear module 47; a conveyor belt 48 is provided on the other side of the material loading mechanism 40; the pusher plate 46 pushes the second material 410 on the material loading mechanism 40 onto the conveyor belt 48. The third linear module 47 can be a lead screw servo module or a cylinder module. The conveyor belt 48 transports the tray to the bottom plate 42, the pusher plate 46 stops the tray, and then the pressing mechanism 30 presses the first material into the second material 410 through the pressing hole 45. The second linear module 41 allows the second material 410 to move back and forth, and the third linear module 47 allows the second material 410 to move left and right. Combined with the conveyor belt 48, the material preparation mechanism 10, the feeding mechanism 20, the pressing mechanism 30, the material loading mechanism 40, etc., can realize automated production and achieve higher production efficiency. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first material is a lighter ignition spring, and the second material 410 is the lighter body.

[0036] In summary, the key design feature of this invention is that the ignition spring is poured into the material box 11, and the top plate 14 is raised, causing the first material in the inclined chute 15 to fall along the inclined surface 13 of the top of the baffle plate 12 into the feeding chute 17. This design helps improve the efficiency and success rate of material preparation and eliminates the problem of material jamming, thereby improving production efficiency. The conveyor belt 48, material preparation mechanism 10, feeding mechanism 20, pressing mechanism 30, and loading mechanism 40 work together to achieve fully automated assembly.

[0037] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An improved lighter ignition spring assembly device, characterized in that: Includes a material preparation mechanism (10), a feeding mechanism (20), a pressing mechanism (30), and a loading mechanism (40); The material preparation mechanism (10) includes a material box (11), a baffle plate (12) disposed in the material box (11), a top plate (14) disposed on the first side of the baffle plate (12), and a vibrating plate (16) disposed on the second side of the baffle plate (12); the top of the baffle plate (12) is formed with an inclined surface (13); the top of the top plate (14) is provided with an inclined groove (15); the vibrating plate (16) is provided with a feeding groove (17); the first material in the inclined groove (15) falls from the inclined surface (13) into the feeding groove (17); the feeding mechanism (20) is disposed on the discharge side of the vibrating plate (16); A feeding pipe (28) is provided between the pressing mechanism (30) and the feeding mechanism (20); the feeding mechanism (20) conveys the first material to the pressing mechanism (30); The loading mechanism (40) is located on the lower side of the pressing mechanism (30); the carrier (49) on the loading mechanism (40) holds the second material (410); the carrier (49) can move back and forth, and the pressing mechanism (30) presses the first material into the second material (410).

2. The improved lighter ignition spring assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (20) includes a feeding plate (22), a feeding pipe (25) disposed on the feeding plate (22), and a feeding plate (26) disposed on one side of the feeding pipe (25); the feeding plate (22) is connected to the output end of the first cylinder; the feeding plate (22) is disposed on the first slide (21); the first slide (21) is connected to the output end of the second cylinder; an air groove (24) is disposed in the feeding plate (22), and the air groove (24) is connected to the feeding pipe (25); an air passage is disposed in the feeding plate (26); the feeding pipe (25) is inserted into the air passage, and the first material in the feeding pipe (25) is blown into the air passage.

3. The improved lighter ignition spring assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material taking plate (22) is provided with a first mounting hole (23); a first screw is screwed into the first mounting hole (23) and presses the material taking tube (25) tight; the feeding plate (26) is provided with a second mounting hole (27), a second screw is screwed into the second mounting hole (27) and presses the feeding tube (28) tight.

4. The improved lighter ignition spring assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing mechanism (30) includes a first linear module (31), a mounting plate (32) disposed on the first linear module (31), a sliding module (34) disposed on the mounting plate (32), and an ejector pin module (310) disposed on the sliding module (34); The ejector pin module (310) includes a spring rod (311), a first mounting base (313), a second mounting base (314), an ejector pin (315), and a guide seat (316). The upper end of the spring rod (311) is fixed on the first mounting base (313). The lower end of the spring rod (311) can be movably inserted into the second mounting base (314). The upper end of the ejector pin (315) is set at the lower end of the spring rod (311). The guide seat (316) is provided with an inlet pipe (319) and an outlet pipe (320), which are connected to the channel inside the guide seat (316). The lower end of the ejector pin (315) can be inserted into the guide seat (316) and eject the first material in the channel.

5. An improved lighter ignition spring assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second mounting base (314) and the guide base (316) are mounted on the base (312); the back of the base (312) is provided with a first sliding groove; the mounting plate (32) is provided with a first slide rail (33); the first sliding groove is provided to slide on the first slide rail (33).

6. An improved lighter ignition spring assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The back of the mounting base has a first slider; the back of the guide seat (316) has a second slider; the front of the base (312) has a second groove, and the first slider and the second slider can slide in the second groove.

7. An improved lighter ignition spring assembly device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cross-sections of the first slider and the second slider are T-shaped or dovetail-shaped.

8. An improved lighter ignition spring assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide seat (316) includes a first guide seat (316) and a second guide seat (316) that can be closed together; the first guide seat (316) and the second guide seat (316) close to form the channel; the channel includes a vertical channel (318) and an arc-shaped channel (317) that are connected, and the first material enters the vertical channel (318) from the arc-shaped channel (317).

9. An improved lighter ignition spring assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material loading mechanism (40) includes a second linear module (41), a base plate (42) and a third cylinder (43) disposed on the second linear module (41), and a pressure plate (44) disposed on the upper side of the base plate (42); the first material is placed on the base plate (42); the output end of the third cylinder (43) is connected to the pressure plate (44); the pressure plate (44) presses down the second material (410); the pressure plate (44) is provided with a pressing hole (45) for pressing the first material.

10. An improved lighter ignition spring assembly device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A push plate (46) is provided on one side of the loading mechanism (40), and the push plate (46) is connected to the third linear module (47); a conveyor belt (48) is provided on the other side of the loading mechanism (40); the push plate (46) pushes the second material (410) on the loading mechanism (40) onto the conveyor belt (48).

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