Integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment

Abstract

The application relates to an integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment capable of realizing multi-angle dispensing and avoiding dispensing omission, and comprising a workbench, a conveying assembly, an automatic dispensing device and an automatic unloading mechanism. The conveying assembly comprises a circulating conveyor belt, and a feeding position is arranged on the circulating conveyor belt. The feeding position is used for placing electronic cigarettes. The circulating conveyor belt is used for moving the feeding position from a feeding side of the conveying assembly to a discharging side along a first horizontal direction, and moving the feeding position from the discharging side of the conveying assembly to the feeding side along a second horizontal direction. The second horizontal direction is opposite to the first horizontal direction. The automatic dispensing device comprises a supporting frame, a dispensing head rotatably arranged on the supporting frame, a driving assembly and a glue shortage detection module. The dispensing head is located above the circulating conveyor belt in a vertical direction. The driving assembly is configured to rotate the dispensing head in a vertical plane. The automatic unloading mechanism is located below the discharging side of the conveying assembly in the vertical direction. The automatic unloading mechanism comprises a material receiving plate which is arranged obliquely relative to the first horizontal direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic cigarette technology, and in particular to an integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional e-cigarette manufacturing relies on manual dispensing of adhesives in some technologies, resulting in low efficiency, high error rates, and uneven dispensing. This technology is ill-suited for large-scale production. While some automated dispensing and dispensing equipment can only dispense adhesive to vertical products and lacks adhesive shortage indicators, it remains overly dependent on manual inspection and material handling. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to address the issue of vertical dispensing without missing adhesive detection, and propose an integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device.

[0004] This application discloses an integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device, comprising: a workbench; a conveying assembly disposed on the workbench, including a circulating conveyor belt, the circulating conveyor belt having a loading position for placing electronic cigarettes, the circulating conveyor belt being configured to move the loading position from the loading side to the unloading side of the conveying assembly along a first horizontal direction, and to move the loading position from the unloading side to the loading side of the conveying assembly along a second horizontal direction, the second horizontal direction being opposite to the first horizontal direction; an automatic dispensing device, including a support frame, a dispensing head rotatably disposed on the support frame, a drive assembly, and a glue shortage detection module, the dispensing head being located above the circulating conveyor belt in the vertical direction, the drive assembly being configured to allow the dispensing head to rotate in a vertical plane; and an automatic unloading mechanism located below the unloading side of the conveying assembly in the vertical direction, the automatic unloading mechanism including a receiving plate inclined relative to the first horizontal direction, the receiving plate causing a falling electronic cigarette to slide downwards under the action of gravity.

[0005] In some embodiments, the loading station is detachably connected to the circulating conveyor belt, and the loading station has a receiving cavity for accommodating electronic cigarettes.

[0006] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly further includes a power assembly for driving the circulating conveyor belt, the power assembly and the support frame being spaced apart in a third horizontal direction, the third horizontal direction being perpendicular to both the second horizontal direction and the first horizontal direction.

[0007] In some embodiments, the power assembly includes a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel spaced apart in a first horizontal direction, and a drive motor, the drive motor being drivenly connected to the first transmission wheel or the second transmission wheel, the first transmission wheel being located on the unloading side, and the second transmission wheel being located on the loading side; the circulating conveyor belt is sleeved on the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel; and the receiving plate is located below the first transmission wheel.

[0008] In some embodiments, the rotation angle of the dispensing head ranges from 20 to 50 degrees.

[0009] In some embodiments, the dispensing head is rotatably mounted on the support frame via a pivot, and the dispensing head is provided with an arc-shaped groove concentric with the pivot; the support frame is provided with a limiting post that mates with the arc-shaped groove.

[0010] In some embodiments, the automatic feeding mechanism further includes a baffle connected to the receiving plate, wherein the baffle is located on one side of the conveying assembly in the first horizontal direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, the receiving plate is connected to the baffle and the support frame at both ends in the first horizontal direction, respectively.

[0012] In some embodiments, a sensing module is also included to detect whether an electronic cigarette is placed in the loading position that moves to the dispensing head.

[0013] In some embodiments, the sensing module is located vertically below the circulating conveyor belt, and the sensing module is a photoelectric sensor.

[0014] In this application, the drive component of the automatic dispensing device can drive the dispensing head to rotate in a vertical plane, thus not being limited to being perpendicular to the product to be dispensed, and realizing multi-angle dispensing; it is also equipped with a glue shortage detection module to avoid glue leakage, and also has an automatic material unloading function. In this way, it can meet the requirements of automated and high-precision production. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of an integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A front view of an integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1Side view of an integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the hidden control system of the integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0021] The corresponding numbers of the relevant components in the diagram are as follows:

[0022] 100. Integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment; 10. Workbench; 110. Support legs; 20. Conveying assembly; 201. Loading side; 202. Unloading side; 210. Circulating conveyor belt; 220. Loading position; 221. Receiving cavity; 230. Power assembly; 231. First transmission wheel; 232. Second transmission wheel; 233. Drive motor; 234. Vertical plate; 30. Automatic dispensing device; 310. Support frame; 311. Limiting post; 320. Dispensing head; 321. Pivot; 322. Arc groove; 330. Drive assembly; 340. Insufficient glue detection module; 40. Automatic unloading mechanism; 410. Receiving plate; 420. Baffle; 50. Control system; 60. Sensing module; 200. Electronic cigarette. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0024] 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", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0025] 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 technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0026] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0027] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0029] refer to Figures 1 to 5 In this application, the first horizontal direction is the X+ direction in the figure, the second horizontal direction is the X- direction in the figure, the vertical direction is the Z direction, and the third horizontal direction is the Y direction.

[0030] This application provides an integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device 100, including a workbench 10, a conveying assembly 20, an automatic dispensing device 30, and an automatic unloading mechanism 40. The conveying assembly 20 is disposed on the workbench 10. The conveying assembly 20 includes a circulating conveyor belt 210, on which a loading position 220 is provided for placing an electronic cigarette 200. The circulating conveyor belt 210 is used to move the loading position 220 from the loading side 201 to the unloading side 202 of the conveying assembly 20 along a first horizontal direction, and to move the loading position 220 from the unloading side 202 to the loading side 201 of the conveying assembly 20 along a second horizontal direction, the second horizontal direction being opposite to the first horizontal direction. The automatic dispensing device 30 includes a support frame 310, a dispensing head 320 rotatably mounted on the support frame 310, a drive assembly 330, and a glue shortage detection module 340. The dispensing head 320 is located vertically above the circulating conveyor belt 210, and the drive assembly 330 is configured to allow the dispensing head 320 to rotate in the vertical plane. The automatic unloading mechanism 40 is located vertically below the unloading side 202 of the conveying assembly 20. The automatic unloading mechanism 40 includes a receiving plate 410 inclined relative to the first horizontal direction, which allows the dropped electronic cigarette 200 to slide downwards under the action of gravity.

[0031] The workbench 10 is used to mount other components. The bottom of the workbench 10 is also provided with support legs 110.

[0032] The conveyor belt 210 of the conveying assembly 20 is circular, capable of conveying the loading position 220 towards the unloading side 202 in a first horizontal direction, and towards the loading side 201 in the opposite second horizontal direction. The conveyor belt 210 rotates cyclically, allowing the loading position 220 to move cyclically between the loading side 201 and the unloading side 202. The loading position 220 is used to hold the electronic cigarette 200. Specifically, it is used to hold the components of the electronic cigarette 200 to be glued, such as the cigarette holder. Multiple loading positions 220 are spaced apart on the conveyor belt 210, enabling continuous automated operation.

[0033] The dispensing head 320 of the automatic dispensing device 30 is used to dispense adhesive onto the cigarette holder. In this application, the drive assembly 330 can drive the dispensing head 320 to rotate in a vertical plane, thus not being limited to being perpendicular to the product to be dispensed, and realizing multi-angle dispensing. The adhesive shortage detection module 340 is used to detect whether the amount of adhesive in the dispensing head 320 is sufficient. Optionally, the adhesive shortage detection module 340 includes a flow or pressure sensor disposed in the dispensing head 320 to detect the amount of adhesive in the dispensing head 320. When the adhesive shortage detection module 340 detects that the amount of adhesive in the dispensing head 320 is insufficient, it sends a signal to the control system 50, and the control system 50 controls the conveying assembly 20 and the dispensing head 320 to stop working, thereby enabling timely replenishment of adhesive and avoiding adhesive leakage.

[0034] After the electronic cigarette 200 is conveyed to the unloading side 202 of the conveying assembly 20, it falls onto the receiving plate 410. Since the receiving plate 410 of the automatic unloading mechanism 40 is inclined, the falling electronic cigarette 200 slides down the receiving plate 410 under gravity, thus achieving automatic unloading. The receiving plate 410 can be integrated with the electronic cigarette 200 manufacturing production line, allowing the electronic cigarette 200, after dispensing, to directly enter the next process stage.

[0035] refer to Figure 1 The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment 100 also includes a control system 50. The control system 50 is located on the workbench 10 and on one side of the circulating conveyor belt 210. The control system 50 can be used to control the operation of the conveying assembly 20 and the automatic dispensing device 30.

[0036] In this application, the drive component 330 of the automatic dispensing device 30 can drive the dispensing head 320 to rotate in a vertical plane, thus not being limited to being perpendicular to the product to be dispensed, and realizing multi-angle dispensing; at the same time, it is also equipped with a glue shortage detection module 340, which can prevent glue leakage, and also has an automatic material unloading function. In this way, it can meet the requirements of automated and high-precision production.

[0037] In some embodiments, the loading station 220 is detachably connected to the circulating conveyor belt 210. The loading station 220 has a receiving cavity 221 for accommodating the electronic cigarette 200. In this way, the loading station 220 can be replaced as needed to accommodate electronic cigarettes 200 of different specifications to be applied with adhesive.

[0038] Specifically, the bottom of the loading position 220 is detachably connected to the circulating conveyor belt 210, for example, by means of a snap-fit. The top of the loading position 220 is provided with a receiving cavity 221 with an opening, which is used to hold the e-cigarette 200. When the opening of the receiving cavity 221 is vertically upward, the e-cigarette can be placed in the receiving cavity 221. When the opening of the receiving cavity 221 is vertically downward, the e-cigarette can fall out.

[0039] Furthermore, the feeding position 220 also has an opening on one side in the third horizontal direction, which communicates with the aforementioned opening. In this way, the tobacco rod can enter from one side of the feeding position 220 and be placed into the receiving cavity 221.

[0040] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly 20 further includes a power assembly 230 for driving the circulating conveyor belt 210, the power assembly 230 and the support frame 310 being spaced apart in a third horizontal direction, which is perpendicular to both the second horizontal direction and the first horizontal direction.

[0041] Optionally, the power assembly 230 includes a first transmission wheel 231 and a second transmission wheel 232 spaced apart in a first horizontal direction, and a drive motor 233. The drive motor 233 is connected to either the first transmission wheel 231 or the second transmission wheel 232. The first transmission wheel 231 is located on the unloading side 202, and the second transmission wheel 232 is located on the loading side 201. A circulating conveyor belt 210 is fitted onto the first transmission wheel 231 and the second transmission wheel 232. A receiving plate 410 is located below the first transmission wheel 231.

[0042] Specifically, the power assembly 230 also includes a vertical plate 234. The vertical plate 234 is fixed to the worktable 10. The first transmission wheel 231 and the second transmission wheel 232 are mounted on one side of the vertical plate 234 in the thickness direction (third horizontal direction), and the drive motor 233 is mounted on the other side of the vertical plate 234 in the thickness direction. In this way, the installation of the power assembly 230 can make full use of the space on both sides of the vertical plate 234 in the thickness direction.

[0043] In some embodiments, the dispensing head 320 rotates at an angle ranging from 20 to 50 degrees. The dispensing head 320 is configured to rotate at an angle of 20 to 50 degrees in the vertical plane, thereby enabling both vertical and tilted dispensing.

[0044] In this application, vertical dispensing refers to the dispensing direction of the dispensing head 320 being perpendicular to the cigarette holder. Since the cigarette holder is specifically placed vertically, when performing vertical dispensing as described in this embodiment, the dispensing direction of the dispensing head 320 is perpendicular to the vertical direction; specifically, the dispensing direction of the dispensing head 320 is along a third horizontal direction and towards the cigarette holder. Correspondingly, inclined dispensing refers to the dispensing direction of the dispensing head 320 being inclined relative to the cigarette holder. When the cigarette holder is specifically placed vertically, when performing vertical dispensing as described in this embodiment, the dispensing direction of the dispensing head 320 is inclined relative to the vertical direction.

[0045] The 320 dispensing head can rotate 20-50 degrees, and the specific implementation method is not limited. (Optional, see reference.) Figure 6 The dispensing head 320 is rotatably mounted on the support frame 310 via a pivot 321, and the dispensing head 320 has an arc-shaped groove 322 concentric with the pivot 321, the central angle of the arc-shaped groove 322 being 20-50 degrees. The support frame 310 has a limiting post 311 that mates with the arc-shaped groove 322. In this manner, the dispensing head 320 can rotate within a set angle range of 20-50 degrees. Optionally, the drive assembly 330 includes a swing mechanism, and the dispensing head 320 is mounted on the swing mechanism. The swing angle range of the swing module is 20-50 degrees. The swing mechanism is, for example, a crank-rocker mechanism.

[0046] In some embodiments, the automatic feeding mechanism 40 further includes a baffle 420 connected to the receiving plate 410, and the baffle 420 is located on one side of the conveying assembly 20 in the first horizontal direction. Specifically, the receiving plate 410 has the baffle 420 and the support frame 310 connected to its two ends in the first horizontal direction, respectively.

[0047] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 5 In the first horizontal direction, the baffle 420 is located in front of the receiving plate 410. When the tobacco rod on the loading position 220 has finished applying glue and the loading position 220 has passed the first transmission wheel 231, the tobacco rod will fall under the action of gravity. At this time, the baffle 420 can block the tobacco rod so that it can only fall onto the receiving plate 410, preventing the tobacco rod from flying out of the receiving plate 410 under the action of inertial force in the first horizontal direction. Then, the tobacco rod with glue applied can slide down the receiving plate 410 to the next station.

[0048] In some embodiments, reference is made to Figure 5 The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment 100 also includes a sensing module 60, which is used to detect whether an electronic cigarette 200 is placed in the loading position 220 at the dispensing head 320. Optionally, the sensing module 60 is located vertically below the circulating conveyor belt 210, and the sensing module 60 is a photoelectric sensor.

[0049] Specifically, when the loading position 220 moves to the dispensing head 320, the photoelectric sensor can detect the passing of the loading position 220, thereby sending a signal to the control system 50 of the integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment 100. The control system 50 controls the rotating dispensing equipment to perform the dispensing operation.

[0050] In other embodiments, the sensing module 60 may be a micro switch, for example. When the loading position 220 moves to the dispensing head 320, the loading position 220 can trigger the micro switch, which in turn sends a triggered signal to the control system 50 of the integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment 100. The control system 50 then controls the rotating dispensing equipment to perform the dispensing operation.

[0051] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0052] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device, characterized in that, include: Workbench; A conveying assembly, disposed on the workbench, includes a circulating conveyor belt with a loading position for placing an electronic cigarette. The circulating conveyor belt is used to move the loading position from the loading side to the unloading side of the conveying assembly along a first horizontal direction, and to move the loading position from the unloading side to the loading side of the conveying assembly along a second horizontal direction, the second horizontal direction being opposite to the first horizontal direction. An automatic dispensing device includes a support frame, a dispensing head rotatably mounted on the support frame, a drive assembly, and a glue shortage detection module. The dispensing head is vertically positioned above the circulating conveyor belt, and the drive assembly is configured to allow the dispensing head to rotate in a vertical plane. An automatic feeding mechanism is located vertically below the feeding side of the conveying assembly. The automatic feeding mechanism includes a receiving plate that is inclined relative to the first horizontal direction, which allows the dropped e-cigarette to slide downward under the action of gravity.

2. The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding station is detachably connected to the circulating conveyor belt, and the feeding station has a receiving cavity for accommodating electronic cigarettes.

3. The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly further includes a power assembly for driving the circulating conveyor belt, the power assembly and the support frame being spaced apart in a third horizontal direction, the third horizontal direction being perpendicular to both the second horizontal direction and the first horizontal direction.

4. The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The power assembly includes a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel spaced apart in a first horizontal direction, and a drive motor. The drive motor is connected to the first transmission wheel or the second transmission wheel. The first transmission wheel is located on the unloading side, and the second transmission wheel is located on the loading side. The circulating conveyor belt is sleeved on the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel. The receiving plate is located below the first transmission wheel.

5. The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotation angle range of the dispensing head is 20-50 degrees.

6. The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that, The dispensing head is rotatably mounted on the support frame via a pivot, and the dispensing head is provided with an arc-shaped groove concentric with the pivot; the support frame is provided with a limiting post that cooperates with the arc-shaped groove.

7. The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic feeding mechanism also includes a baffle connected to the receiving plate, and in the first horizontal direction, the baffle is located on one side of the conveying assembly.

8. The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The receiving plate is connected to the baffle and the support frame at both ends in the first horizontal direction, respectively.

9. The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a sensing module, which is used to detect whether an electronic cigarette is placed in the feeding position where the dispensing head moves to.

10. The integrated electronic cigarette dispensing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The sensing module is located vertically below the circulating conveyor belt, and the sensing module is a photoelectric sensor.

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