Lithium battery disassembling and sorting equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to lithium battery processing technical field provides a kind of lithium battery disassembly sorting equipment, including disassembly device and sorting device;The disassembly device includes discharging subassembly, detection subassembly and disassembly subassembly, and the discharging subassembly includes several discharging seats, the detection subassembly includes the transverse detection head and vertical detection head towards the discharging seat, and the disassembly subassembly is equipped with the disassembly head that can be lifted relative to the discharging seat, and laser nozzle is installed on the disassembly head;The sorting device includes carrying assembly and the two sorting conveyors of being arranged in the both sides of the carrying assembly, and the carrying assembly is slidably equipped with the several carrying clamps located above the discharging seat;The utility model solves the problem that artificial contact lithium battery has safety hidden danger and extremely low efficiency, and has the advantages of simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lithium battery processing technology, and more specifically, to a lithium battery disassembly and sorting equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the recycling and processing of waste lithium batteries, disassembly and sorting are core processes. Their purpose is to effectively separate the different components of the lithium battery, such as the casing, electrode plates, separator, and electrolyte, so that valuable metals in the electrode plates can be extracted and recovered later. Currently, the industry primarily uses traditional manual disassembly and sorting methods for lithium batteries. This method requires workers to disassemble the lithium batteries one by one using simple tools (such as screwdrivers and pliers), and then manually sort the different components. However, manual disassembly and sorting has significant drawbacks. On the one hand, workers must directly handle the lithium batteries, and waste lithium batteries may pose safety hazards such as leakage, bulging, or even explosion, seriously threatening the personal safety of workers. On the other hand, manual operation is extremely inefficient; each person can only process a few dozen waste lithium batteries per day, which is insufficient to meet the needs of large-scale waste lithium battery recycling and processing. Furthermore, the accuracy of manual sorting is poor, easily leading to mixing of different components, affecting the purity and efficiency of subsequent resource recovery. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, in order to solve the problems of safety hazards and extremely low efficiency associated with manual handling of lithium batteries, this utility model provides a lithium battery disassembly and sorting device, the specific technical solution of which is as follows:

[0004] A lithium battery disassembly and sorting device includes a disassembly unit and a sorting unit. The disassembly unit includes a feeding assembly, a detection assembly, and a disassembly assembly. The feeding assembly includes a plurality of feeding seats. The detection assembly includes a horizontal detection head and a vertical detection head facing the feeding seats. The disassembly assembly is provided with a disassembly head that can be raised and lowered relative to the feeding seats. A laser nozzle is installed on the disassembly head. The sorting unit includes a transport assembly and two sorting conveyor belts disposed on both sides of the transport assembly. A plurality of transport clamps located above the feeding seats are slidably disposed on the transport assembly.

[0005] The aforementioned lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment, through the coordinated operation of the feeding component, detection component, dismantling component, and sorting device, achieves fully automated operation from battery feeding, posture detection, laser dismantling to material sorting. The horizontal and vertical detection heads in the detection component can accurately identify the battery model, specifications, and placement posture, providing a data basis for subsequent precise laser dismantling, greatly reducing manual intervention and improving production efficiency. The use of precisely positioned laser nozzles for non-contact dismantling avoids the risks of battery damage, short circuits, or even explosions that may occur due to uneven force during traditional mechanical blades or manual dismantling. The sorting device adopts a layout of two sorting conveyor belts located on both sides of the handling component, realizing the synchronous and rapid classification and transfer of different components (such as battery casings and cells) after dismantling.

[0006] Furthermore, the lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment also includes a processing table and a first connecting frame and a second connecting frame respectively set on both sides of the processing table. The feeding component, the detection component, the dismantling component and the conveying component are all installed on the processing table, and the two sorting conveyor belts are respectively set on the first connecting frame and the second connecting frame.

[0007] Furthermore, the detection component and the disassembly component are spaced apart on one side of the feeding component, and the conveying component is located on the other side of the feeding component.

[0008] Furthermore, the feeding seat has a feeding groove and a notch. The feeding groove is located on the top of the feeding seat, and the notch is located on the side wall of the feeding seat. The notch communicates with one side of the feeding groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the detection assembly includes a first detection seat and a second detection seat spaced apart. The horizontal detection head is slidably mounted on the first detection seat, and a lifting rod is slidably mounted on the second detection seat. The vertical detection head is slidably mounted on the lifting rod.

[0010] Furthermore, the disassembly assembly includes two disassembly seats spaced apart. The top of each disassembly seat is provided with an upper fixing plate. A first driving cylinder is mounted on the upper fixing plate. A transmission component is sleeved on the output end of the first driving cylinder. A second driving cylinder is mounted on the transmission component. The second driving cylinder is connected to the disassembly head and is used to control the lifting and lowering state of the disassembly head.

[0011] Furthermore, the disassembly base is provided with a lower fixing plate located below the upper fixing plate. A third driving cylinder is installed on one end of the lower fixing plate, and a limiting protrusion adapted to the notch is slidably provided on the other end of the lower fixing plate. The third driving cylinder is connected to the limiting protrusion and is used to control the sliding state of the limiting protrusion.

[0012] Furthermore, the disassembly head includes an anti-collision protective sleeve, a water cooling ring, a focusing lens ring, a focusing fine-tuning ring, and the laser nozzle. The anti-collision protective sleeve is disposed above the water cooling ring and nested inside the water cooling ring. The focusing lens ring is nested below the water cooling ring. The focusing fine-tuning ring is screwed below the focusing lens ring. The laser nozzle is fixed below the focusing fine-tuning ring.

[0013] Furthermore, the conveying assembly includes a positioning frame, a transverse base, a fourth drive cylinder, and a lifting plate. The positioning frame is fixed on the processing table, the transverse base is slidably disposed on the positioning frame, and the transverse base is provided with a lifting guide rail that is slidably connected to the lifting plate. The fourth drive cylinder is installed on the top of the transverse base and is used to control the lifting state of the lifting plate. A plurality of conveying clamps are spaced apart on the lifting plate, and two opposing clamps are slidably mounted on each conveying clamp.

[0014] Furthermore, a connecting conveyor belt is also installed on the processing table. The discharge end of the connecting conveyor belt extends to connect with the feed end of the sorting conveyor belt on one side. Both sorting conveyor belts on both sides can swing relative to the processing table. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of a lithium battery disassembly and sorting equipment according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a second schematic diagram of the structure of the lithium battery disassembly and sorting equipment according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a lithium battery disassembly and sorting equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial exploded structural diagram of the disassembly head of the lithium battery disassembly and sorting equipment according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0020] 1. Feeding assembly; 11. Feeding seat; 2. Detection assembly; 21. Horizontal detection head; 22. Vertical detection head; 3. Disassembly assembly; 31. Disassembly head; 311. Anti-collision protective collar; 312. Water cooling ring; 313. Focusing lens ring; 314. Focusing fine-tuning ring; 315. Laser nozzle; 32. Disassembly seat; 321. Upper fixing plate; 322. Lower fixing plate; 4. Handling assembly; 41. Handling clamp; 5. Sorting conveyor belt; 6. Processing table; 7. Connecting conveyor belt. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with its embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the utility model and do not limit its scope of protection.

[0022] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0024] In this utility model, "first" and "second" do not represent a specific quantity or order, but are merely used to distinguish names.

[0025] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a lithium battery dismantling and sorting device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a dismantling device and a sorting device; the dismantling device includes a feeding assembly 1, a detection assembly 2 and a dismantling assembly 3, the feeding assembly 1 includes a plurality of feeding seats 11, the detection assembly 2 includes a horizontal detection head 21 and a vertical detection head 22 facing the feeding seats 11, the dismantling assembly 3 is provided with a dismantling head 31 that can be raised and lowered relative to the feeding seats 11, and a laser nozzle 315 is installed on the dismantling head 31; the sorting device includes a transport assembly 4 and two sorting conveyor belts 5 arranged on both sides of the transport assembly 4, and a plurality of transport clamps 41 located above the feeding seats 11 are slidably arranged on the transport assembly 4.

[0026] The aforementioned lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment, through the coordinated operation of the feeding component 1, detection component 2, dismantling component 3, and sorting device, achieves fully automated operation from battery feeding, posture detection, laser dismantling to material sorting. The horizontal detection head 21 and vertical detection head 22 in the detection component 2 can accurately identify the battery model, specifications, and placement posture, providing a data basis for subsequent precise laser dismantling, greatly reducing manual intervention and improving production efficiency. The use of a precisely positioned laser nozzle 315 for non-contact dismantling avoids the risk of battery damage, short circuits, or even explosions that may occur due to uneven force during traditional mechanical cutting or manual dismantling. The sorting device adopts a layout of two sorting conveyor belts 5 located on both sides of the handling component 4, realizing the synchronous and rapid classification and transfer of different components (such as battery casing, cells, etc.) after dismantling.

[0027] Preferably, both the horizontal detection head 21 and the vertical detection head 22 are detection cameras.

[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment also includes a processing table 6 and a first connecting frame and a second connecting frame respectively set on both sides of the processing table 6. The feeding component 1, the detection component 2, the dismantling component 3 and the conveying component 4 are all installed on the processing table 6, and two sorting conveyor belts 5 are respectively set on the first connecting frame and the second connecting frame.

[0029] In one embodiment, the detection component 2 and the disassembly component 3 are spaced apart on one side of the feeding component 1, and the conveying component 4 is disposed on the other side of the feeding component 1.

[0030] In one embodiment, the feeding base 11 has a feeding groove and a notch. The feeding groove is located on the top of the feeding base 11, and the notch is located on the side wall of the feeding base 11, communicating with one side of the feeding groove. The shape of the feeding groove matches the shape of the lithium battery to be processed, which can effectively limit the placement of the lithium battery radially (X, Y directions), preventing the battery from sliding or shifting during subsequent inspection, disassembly, and handling, ensuring the accuracy of the workstation, and providing a stable foundation for subsequent precise inspection and laser disassembly.

[0031] In one embodiment, the detection component 2 includes a first detection seat and a second detection seat spaced apart. A horizontal detection head 21 is slidably mounted on the first detection seat, and a lifting rod is slidably mounted on the second detection seat. A vertical detection head 22 is slidably mounted on the lifting rod. By decomposing the detection function into two independent motion units, the relative positions of the first and second detection seats can be arranged more rationally according to actual detection needs and the overall layout of the equipment. This results in a more compact equipment structure, higher space utilization, and avoids the crowding and interference problems that may arise from complex integrated mechanisms.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the disassembly assembly 3 includes two disassembly seats 32 spaced apart. The top of the disassembly seat 32 is provided with an upper fixing plate 321. A first driving cylinder is installed on the upper fixing plate 321. A transmission component is sleeved on the output end of the first driving cylinder. A second driving cylinder is installed on the transmission component. The second driving cylinder is connected to the disassembly head 31 and is used to control the lifting and lowering state of the disassembly head 31.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the disassembly base 32 is provided with a lower fixing plate 322 located below the upper fixing plate 321. A third driving cylinder is installed on one end of the lower fixing plate 322, and a limiting protrusion adapted to the notch is slidably provided on the other end of the lower fixing plate 322. The third driving cylinder is kinetically connected to the limiting protrusion and is used to control the sliding state of the limiting protrusion. When the lithium battery is placed into the feeding groove of the feeding base 11, the third driving cylinder can push the limiting protrusion to slide forward, so that it is embedded in the notch of the feeding base 11, thereby forming an effective axial limit and lock for the battery from the side.

[0034] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the disassembly head 31 includes a shock-absorbing protective collar 311, a water cooling ring 312, a focusing lens ring 313, a focusing fine-tuning ring 314, and a laser nozzle 315. The shock-absorbing protective collar 311 is positioned above and nested within the water cooling ring 312. The focusing lens ring 313 is nested below the water cooling ring 312, and the focusing fine-tuning ring 314 is screwed onto the bottom of the focusing lens ring 313. The laser nozzle 315 is fixed below the focusing fine-tuning ring 314. Thus, the shock-absorbing protective collar 311 acts as a buffer in the event of a collision, effectively protecting the entire disassembly head 31; the focusing fine-tuning ring 314 allows for focusing fine-tuning, ensuring the cutting effect.

[0035] Preferably, the anti-collision protective collar 311 is made of nylon plastic.

[0036] Furthermore, the outer edge of the water cooling ring 312 is provided with a water inlet port and a water outlet port, which are symmetrically arranged; water cooling is used to reduce temperature and extend the service life of the disassembly head 31.

[0037] Furthermore, the outer edge of the focusing lens ring 313 is provided with an adjustment handle; the outer wall of the focusing fine-tuning ring 314 is provided with anti-slip texture. This facilitates rotation and allows for fine-tuning of the focus, ensuring the cutting effect.

[0038] Specifically, the laser nozzle 315 is a capacitive laser nozzle.

[0039] like Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment, the conveying assembly 4 includes a positioning frame, a transverse base, a fourth drive cylinder, and a lifting plate. The positioning frame is fixed on the processing table 6, and the transverse base is slidably mounted on the positioning frame. The transverse base is provided with a lifting guide rail that is slidably connected to the lifting plate. The fourth drive cylinder is mounted on the top of the transverse base and is used to control the lifting state of the lifting plate. A plurality of conveying clamps 41 are spaced apart on the lifting plate, and two opposing clamps are slidably mounted on the conveying clamps 41. This allows the conveying clamps 41 to move precisely above the unloading seat 11, descend and clamp the lithium battery, then lift and transverse it above the sorting conveyor belt 5, and finally descend to release the lithium battery.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, a connecting conveyor belt 7 is also installed on the processing table 6. The discharge end of the connecting conveyor belt 7 extends to communicate with the feed end of the sorting conveyor belt 5 on one side. Both sorting conveyor belts 5 on both sides can swing relative to the processing table 6. The swinging of the sorting conveyor belt 5 can adjust its conveying angle, which is beneficial for adapting to different discharge directions.

[0041] 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.

[0042] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A lithium battery dismantling and sorting device, characterized in that, include: A disassembly device, comprising a feeding assembly, a detection assembly, and a disassembly assembly, wherein the feeding assembly comprises a plurality of feeding seats, the detection assembly comprises a horizontal detection head and a vertical detection head facing the feeding seats, and the disassembly assembly is provided with a disassembly head that can be raised and lowered relative to the feeding seats, and a laser nozzle is installed on the disassembly head; The sorting device includes a transport component and two sorting conveyor belts disposed on both sides of the transport component. Several transport clamps are slidably disposed on the transport component above the unloading seat.

2. The lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a processing table and a first connecting frame and a second connecting frame respectively set on both sides of the processing table. The feeding component, the detection component, the disassembly component and the conveying component are all installed on the processing table, and the two sorting conveyor belts are respectively set on the first connecting frame and the second connecting frame.

3. The lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection component and the disassembly component are spaced apart on one side of the feeding component, and the conveying component is located on the other side of the feeding component.

4. The lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding seat has a feeding groove and a notch. The feeding groove is located on the top of the feeding seat, and the notch is located on the side wall of the feeding seat. The notch communicates with one side of the feeding groove.

5. The lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection assembly includes a first detection seat and a second detection seat spaced apart. The horizontal detection head is slidably mounted on the first detection seat, and a lifting rod is slidably mounted on the second detection seat. The vertical detection head is slidably mounted on the lifting rod.

6. The lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The disassembly assembly includes two disassembly seats spaced apart. The top of each disassembly seat is provided with an upper fixing plate. A first driving cylinder is mounted on the upper fixing plate. A transmission component is sleeved on the output end of the first driving cylinder. A second driving cylinder is mounted on the transmission component. The second driving cylinder is connected to the disassembly head and is used to control the lifting and lowering state of the disassembly head.

7. The lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The disassembly base is provided with a lower fixing plate located below the upper fixing plate. A third driving cylinder is installed on one end of the lower fixing plate, and a limiting protrusion adapted to the notch is slidably provided on the other end of the lower fixing plate. The third driving cylinder is connected to the limiting protrusion and is used to control the sliding state of the limiting protrusion.

8. The lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The disassembly head includes an anti-collision protective sleeve, a water cooling ring, a focusing lens ring, a focusing fine-tuning ring, and the laser nozzle. The anti-collision protective sleeve is disposed above the water cooling ring and nested inside the water cooling ring. The focusing lens ring is nested below the water cooling ring. The focusing fine-tuning ring is screwed below the focusing lens ring. The laser nozzle is fixed below the focusing fine-tuning ring.

9. The lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transport assembly includes a positioning frame, a transverse base, a fourth drive cylinder, and a lifting plate. The positioning frame is fixed on the processing table, the transverse base is slidably disposed on the positioning frame, and the transverse base is provided with a lifting guide rail that is slidably connected to the lifting plate. The fourth drive cylinder is installed on the top of the transverse base and is used to control the lifting state of the lifting plate. A plurality of transport clamps are spaced apart on the lifting plate, and two opposing clamps are slidably mounted on each transport clamp.

10. The lithium battery dismantling and sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The processing table is also equipped with a connecting conveyor belt, the discharge end of which extends to connect with the feed end of the sorting conveyor belt on one side, and both sorting conveyor belts on both sides can swing relative to the processing table.

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