A flip mechanism

Abstract

The present application relates to a flipping mechanism for flipping an object, wherein the flipping mechanism comprises: a bracket; a bearing plate, both ends of which are slidably arranged on the bracket and can move relative to the bracket in a first direction; a clamping assembly arranged on the bearing plate and used to clamp the object; and a flipping assembly arranged on the bracket and connected to the bearing plate, and used to flip the bearing plate and the clamping assembly arranged on the bearing plate. The present application can clamp the object when flipping the object by setting the clamping assembly and the flipping assembly; thus, the flipping of the object can be realized more conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of battery manufacturing, and in particular to a flipping mechanism. Background Art

[0002] During the production process of the battery stack, after the secondary pressing and air tightness testing operations are completed, it is necessary to install accessories such as outer protective plates on the semi-finished battery stack.

[0003] During the installation process, in order to facilitate the installation of accessories on the side of the battery stack, the battery stack needs to be flipped 90 degrees before operation. The semi-finished battery stack is heavy and expensive, and cannot be flipped entirely by manpower. The flipping operation must be completed with the help of corresponding auxiliary tooling. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a flipping mechanism that can realize the flipping of the battery stack.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted by this application is:

[0006] A flipping mechanism, used for flipping an object, comprises: a bracket; a carrying plate, both ends of which are slidably arranged on the bracket and can move relative to the bracket in a first direction; a clamping assembly, arranged on the carrying plate and used for clamping the object; and a flipping assembly, arranged on the bracket and connected to the carrying plate, used for flipping the carrying plate and the clamping assembly arranged on the carrying plate.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present application, the clamping assembly includes: a guide arm, which is upright on the supporting plate along the first direction; and a first clamping arm arranged on the same side of the guide arm and a second clamping arm arranged on the supporting plate; wherein the first clamping arm is slidably connected to the guide arm so that the distance between the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm is adjustable.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present application, a receiving groove is provided on the guide arm along the first direction, and a guide column is provided at one end of the first clamp arm close to the guide arm. The guide column passes through the receiving groove to enable the first clamp arm to move along the receiving groove.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present application, the flipping mechanism also includes a start-stop component, which is arranged between the guide arm and the first clamping arm, and is used to switch the connection state between the first clamping arm and the guide arm, so that the first clamping arm has a clamping state fixed on the guide arm and a loosened position adjustable state.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present application, the start-stop assembly includes: a rack, which is provided on the side of the guide arm close to the first clamp arm; an adjusting swing arm, which is rotatably provided on the first clamp arm and can rotate around a fixed fulcrum; wherein a protrusion that cooperates with the rack is provided on the side of the adjusting swing arm close to the guide arm; and an elastic member, which is provided between the first clamp arm and the adjusting swing arm, and is used to provide a force to the adjusting swing arm in the direction of the rack.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present application, the start-stop assembly also includes: a guide block, which is provided on the adjusting swing arm and can rotate around the fixed fulcrum following the adjusting swing arm; wherein a limiting groove is provided on the guide block; a limiting column, which is provided on the first clamping arm and is located in the limiting groove to limit the movement direction of the adjusting swing arm.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present application, the flip assembly includes: a mounting plate, which is slidably connected to the bracket; a flip axis, which is arranged at both ends of the supporting plate, passes through the mounting plate and is exposed on the side of the mounting plate away from the supporting plate; a driving swing arm, which is connected to the flip axis and is used to drive the flip axis to rotate, thereby driving the supporting plate and the clamping assembly arranged on the supporting plate to flip.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present application, the driving swing arm includes a double elbow joint and an arm body, and the arm body is hinged to the flip axis through the double elbow joint; wherein, a first limit seat and a second limit seat are provided on the mounting plate, and the first limit seat and the second limit seat are arranged on the path of the driving swing arm rotating around the flip axis, and are used to fix the arm body after the supporting plate is flipped.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present application, the flipping mechanism also includes a driving assembly for driving the supporting plate to move along the first direction; wherein the driving assembly includes: a driving member for driving the supporting plate to move; and a guide member, including a slide rail and a slider that cooperate with each other, the slide rail is arranged on the bracket along the first direction, and the slider is arranged on the supporting plate.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present application, a guide plate is further provided on the bracket, and a guide bar is provided on the guide plate. The guide bar cooperates with the rollers on the trolley that moves the object to guide the movement trajectory of the trolley when entering and exiting the bracket.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: Different from the prior art, the present application proposes a flipping mechanism, which includes: a bracket; a bearing plate, both ends of which are mounted on the bracket and can move relative to the bracket in a first direction; a clamping assembly, which is arranged on the bearing plate and is used to clamp an object; and a flipping assembly, which is arranged on the bracket and connected to the bearing plate and is used to flip the bearing plate and the clamping assembly arranged on the bearing plate. The present application can clamp an object when flipping the object by setting the clamping assembly and the flipping assembly; thus, the flipping of the object can be realized more conveniently. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism in this application;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the bracket in the flipping mechanism;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the flipping mechanism in one direction;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The partial enlarged structural diagram in a state in frame A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure in another state in the middle frame A;

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a flip assembly in a flip mechanism in one direction;

[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the trolley used for transporting objects in this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0025] It is worth noting that the directional terms mentioned in the present application, such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", "side", etc., are only references to the directions of the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for better and clearer explanation and understanding of the present application, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0026] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a flipping mechanism 100 proposed in the present application. The flipping mechanism 100 in the present embodiment is used to flip an object, wherein the object may be a battery stack. Of course, in other embodiments, the object may be other objects, which are not described one by one here. The flipping mechanism 100 in the present application is specifically described below by taking the battery stack as an example.

[0027] Please combine Figure 1 Also see Figure 2 , Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the bracket 160 of the flipping mechanism 100 in the embodiment. The flipping mechanism 100 in this embodiment includes a bracket 160, a carrier plate 110, a clamping assembly 120 and a flipping assembly 130. Among them, the carrier plate 110 is slidably arranged on the bracket 160 and can move relative to the bracket 160 along a first direction; the clamping assembly 120 is arranged on the carrier plate 110, and is used to clamp the battery stack when the battery stack is flipped; the flipping assembly 130 is arranged on the bracket 160 and is connected to the carrier plate 110, and is used to flip the carrier plate 110 and the clamping assembly 120 located on the carrier plate 110.

[0028] When the battery stack is fixed by the clamping assembly 120, the carrier plate 110 can drive the clamping assembly 120 to move in the first direction, thereby switching the position of the battery stack; further, the flipping assembly 130 can drive the carrier plate 110 to flip after the clamping assembly 120 fixes the battery stack, thereby driving the battery stack to flip along, thereby realizing flipping of the battery stack. Therefore, the flipping mechanism 100 in this embodiment can realize flipping of the battery stack more conveniently.

[0029] Please continue reading Figure 1 The supporting plate 110 in this embodiment is arranged in a U-shape, including a plate body 111 and side plates 112 arranged at both ends of the plate body 111 .

[0030] Furthermore, considering that the battery stack has a certain thickness, in one embodiment, the clamping assembly 120 is disposed on the plate body 111 and is provided in two groups. Of course, in other embodiments, the carrier plate 110 can also be provided in other shapes, and those skilled in the art can adjust the setting shape of the carrier plate 110 according to actual conditions, which will not be described in detail here.

[0031] Specifically, each group of clamping assemblies 120 may include a guide arm 121, a first clamping arm 123 and a second clamping arm 122. The guide arm 121 is erected on the plate body 111 of the carrier plate 110 and is arranged along the first direction; the first clamping arm 123 and the second clamping arm 122 are arranged on the same side of the guide arm 121. The first clamping arm 123, the second clamping arm 122 and the guide arm 121 together form a clamping space to clamp and fix the battery stack when the battery stack is flipped, so as to prevent the battery stack from shaking or becoming unstable during the flipping process. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the guide arm 121 passes through both sides of the plate body 111 of the carrier plate 110, and the first clamping arm 123 and the second clamping arm 122 are arranged parallel to each other on the same side of the guide arm 121. Of course, in other embodiments, the guide arm 121 can be set only on one side of the supporting plate 110, and the second clamping arm 122 can be directly set on the other side of the supporting plate 110 relative to the guide arm 121. Technicians in this field can adjust the shapes of the first clamping arm 123 and the second clamping arm 122 according to actual conditions.

[0032] Considering that the clamping assembly 120 can adapt to battery stacks of different thicknesses, in one embodiment, the second clamp arm 122 is fixed on the guide arm 121, and the first clamp arm 123 is slidably connected to the second clamp arm 122, so that the distance between the first clamp arm 123 and the second clamp arm 122 is adjustable. In order to achieve a better fixation and buffering effect on the battery stack, the first clamp arm 123 is provided with an anti-slip rubber pad 1234, and the second clamp arm 122 is also provided with an anti-slip rubber pad 1221. In addition, since the first clamp arm 123 is also provided with a handle 1233, it is convenient for the staff to adjust the distance.

[0033] Of course, in other embodiments, the second clamping arm 122 may also be slidably disposed on the guide arm 121. This embodiment merely illustrates an implementation scheme in which one of the first clamping arm 123 and the second clamping arm 122 is slidably connected to the guide arm 121, and is not limited thereto.

[0034] Further, please combine Figure 1 Also see Figure 3 , Figure 31 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flip assembly 130 in the present application in one direction. In one embodiment, a receiving groove 1211 is provided on the guide arm 121 along the first direction, and a guide column 1231 is provided at one end of the first clamping arm 123 close to the guide arm 121. The guide column 1231 is arranged in the receiving groove 1211 to penetrate both sides of the guide arm 121. Thus, the first clamping arm 123 can approach or move away from the second clamping arm 122 in the first direction along the direction of the receiving groove 1211, thereby adjusting the distance between the first clamping arm 123 and the second clamping arm 122.

[0035] Furthermore, in order to prevent the guide post 1231 from falling out of the receiving groove 1211 during the movement, a blocking piece 1232 is provided at the end of the guide post 1231. The blocking piece 1232 is sleeved on the guide post 1231, and the size of the blocking piece 1232 is larger than the diameter of the receiving groove 1211. Therefore, the guide post 1231 can move in the receiving groove 1211 under the restriction of the blocking piece 1232.

[0036] In a specific application scenario, after the battery stack is transferred to the clamping assembly 120, the first clamping arm 123 moves closer to or away from the second clamping arm 122 to match the thickness of the battery stack. After the first clamping arm 123 adjusts the distance with the second clamping arm 122, it should remain stationary with the guide arm 121 to avoid movement during the subsequent flipping process, which may cause the battery to fall from the clamping assembly 120. Therefore, in one embodiment, the guide column 1231 can be set as an adjustment bolt to adjust the tightness between the baffle 1232 and the guide arm 121, thereby controlling the connection state between the first clamping arm 123 and the guide arm 121.

[0037] However, the above method has complicated operation steps and the connection may be unreliable. Figure 4 Also see Figure 5 , Figure 5 yes Figure 4 In one embodiment, the flip mechanism 100 further includes a start-stop assembly 140, which is disposed between the first clamping arm 123 and the guide arm 121 and is used to switch the connection state between the first clamping arm 123 and the guide arm 121, so that the first clamping arm 123 has a clamped state fixed on the guide arm 121 and a loosened position adjustable state.

[0038] Specifically, the start-stop assembly 140 may include a rack 141, an adjusting swing arm 142, and an elastic member 143. The rack 141 is disposed on a side of the guide arm 121 close to the first clamp arm 123; the adjusting swing arm 142 is rotatably disposed on the first clamp arm 123, and can rotate around a fixed fulcrum 1422 to approach or move away from the guide arm 121; the elastic member 143 is disposed between the first clamp arm 123 and the adjusting swing arm 142. One end of the elastic member 143 is connected to the adjusting swing arm 142, and the other end is connected to the first clamp arm 123 through a fixed block 144, so as to apply a force on the adjusting swing arm 142 in the direction of the rack 141.

[0039] Furthermore, a protrusion 1421 cooperating with the rack 141 is provided on the side of the adjusting swing arm 142 close to the guide arm 121, so that after the protrusion 1421 of the adjusting swing arm 142 cooperates with the serrations on the rack 141, the adjusting swing arm 142 provided on the first swing arm cannot move with the guide arm 121, thereby realizing a fixed connection between the first clamping arm 123 and the guide arm 121.

[0040] Please combine Figure 4 , Figure 5 Also see Figure 6 , Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Frame A in FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure in another state. The adjusting swing arm 142 overcomes the force of the elastic member 143 and moves away from the rack 141 until the protrusion 1421 on the adjusting swing arm 142 is disengaged from the rack 141. As a result, the limiting effect of the rack 141 on the adjusting swing arm 142 disappears, and the first clamping arm 123 and the guide arm 121 can move relative to each other, so that the relative position of the first clamping arm 123 and the guide arm 121 when they are released is adjustable.

[0041] Furthermore, considering that the adjusting swing arm 142 needs to constrain its rotation path and angle during its rotation around the fixed fulcrum 1422. Therefore, in one embodiment, the start-stop assembly 140 may further include a guide block 145 and a limit column 146. The guide block 145 is provided on the adjusting swing arm 142 and can rotate around the fixed point following the adjusting swing arm 142. The guide block 145 is provided with a limit groove 1451, and the limit column 146 is provided in the limit groove 1451. Therefore, through the cooperation of the limit column 146 and the limit groove 1451, on the one hand, it is possible to avoid the elastic member 143 from applying too much force to the adjusting swing arm 142, thereby causing the protrusion 1421 to over-coordinate with the rack 141; on the other hand, it is also possible to limit the distance that the adjusting swing arm 142 moves away from the guide arm 121.

[0042] Please continue to read Figure 1Considering that when the carrier plate 110 is disposed on the bracket 160 , the two ends thereof need to maintain consistent motion. Therefore, in one embodiment, the flip assembly 130 is divided into two groups, which are respectively disposed on the two plates 111 of the carrier plate 110 .

[0043] Please combine Figure 1 Also see Figure 6 , Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the flip assembly 130 in one direction. The flip assembly 130 may include a mounting plate 131, a flip shaft 132 and a driving swing arm 133. The mounting plate 131 is slidably disposed on the bracket 160, the flip shaft 132 is disposed on the plate body 111 at both ends of the carrier plate 110, and one end thereof penetrates the mounting plate 131 and is exposed on a side of the mounting plate 131 away from the carrier plate 110; the driving swing arm 133 is connected to the flip shaft 132, and the driving swing arm 133 is used to drive the flip shaft 132 to rotate, thereby driving the carrier plate 110 and the clamping assembly 120 disposed on the carrier plate 110 to flip.

[0044] In one embodiment, the driving swing arm 133 may include a double elbow joint 1331 and an arm body 1332. The arm body 1332 may be pivotally connected to the flip shaft 132 through the double elbow joint 1331, so that the driving swing arm 133 and the axial direction of the flip shaft 132 form an angle, thereby realizing the rotation of the driving swing arm 133 around the flip shaft 132 to drive the flip shaft 132 to rotate.

[0045] In a specific application scenario, after the battery stack is fixed by the clamping assembly 120, the flip assembly 130 flips the carrier plate 110 and the clamping assembly 120 to a preset angle and keeps them fixed. Therefore, a first limit seat 135 and a second limit seat 134 are provided on the mounting plate 131. The first limit seat 135 and the second limit seat 134 are provided on the rotation path of the driving swing arm 133, and are used to fix the arm body 1332 after the carrier plate 110 is flipped, thereby preventing the flip shaft 132 from rotating after rotating at a preset angle.

[0046] In one embodiment, the battery stack needs to be flipped 90 degrees. Therefore, the first limit seat 135 and the second limit seat 134 are located on the same circumference relative to the axial direction of the flip shaft 132, and the angle difference is 90 degrees. Therefore, when the arm body 1332 of the driving swing arm 133 switches from the first limit seat 135 to the second limit seat 134, the flip shaft 132 rotates 90 degrees and is fixed.

[0047] It is understandable that in other embodiments, the driving swing arm 133 may also be directly replaced by a driving motor; the rotational power of the driving motor may be directly controlled to drive the flip shaft 132 to rotate.

[0048] Furthermore, in a specific application scenario, the length, width and height of the battery stack may be inconsistent, and after flipping, the height may be insufficient. Therefore, it is necessary to lift the battery stack to a certain height before flipping it. It can be understood that the first direction mentioned above can be the height direction.

[0049] Therefore, in order to realize the movement of the carrying plate 110 relative to the bracket 160 along the first direction, in one embodiment, the flip assembly 130 further includes a driving assembly 150. The driving assembly 150 is disposed on the bracket 160 and connected to the mounting plate 131, and is used to drive the mounting plate 131 and the carrying plate 110 connected to the mounting plate 131 to move along the first direction.

[0050] Please combine Figure 1 Also see Figure 2 ,by Figure 2 The structure of the middle bracket 160 is shown as an example. The bracket 160 can be multiple groups, including a first column 161, a second column 163 and a third column 162 that are perpendicular to each other to form a three-dimensional frame. The first column 161 is arranged along the height direction (i.e., the vertical direction), and the second column 163 and the third column 162 are arranged along the length direction and the width direction respectively. Among them, the driving assembly 150 may include a driving member 151 and a guide member 152.

[0051] Specifically, the driving member 151 can be arranged on the third column 162, and the power output end of the driving member 151 is connected to the mounting plate 131; the guide member 152 includes a slider (not shown) and a slide rail 1521 that cooperate with each other. The slide rail 1521 is arranged on the first column 161 through the slide rail mounting plate 1522 along the first direction, and the slider is arranged on the mounting plate 131. Therefore, when the driving member 151 drives the mounting plate 131, the mounting plate 131 can move along the first direction under the action of the guide member 152, and then the flip height of the battery stack can be adjusted.

[0052] In one embodiment, the driving member 151 may be a telescopic cylinder, and a one-way gas-controlled speed regulating valve is installed on the telescopic cylinder. Thus, in the process of the driving member 151 driving the mounting plate 131, the safety hazards caused by sudden gas interruption and gas pipe rupture are effectively prevented. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the driving member 151 may also be other linear driving members 151, which are not described one by one here.

[0053] Please combine Figure 2 Also see Figure 7 , Figure 7 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom of the trolley 10 for transporting objects. In a specific application scenario, the battery stack is transported by the trolley 10 to the bracket 160 and transferred to the clamping assembly 120. Among them, the bottom of the trolley 10 is provided with walking wheels 11 and guide wheels 12, and also with rollers 13.

[0054] Considering that the trolley 10 needs to be in the corresponding position when connecting the battery stack with the clamping assembly 120, in one embodiment, a guide plate 164 is also provided on the bracket 160, and a guide bar 1641 is provided on the guide plate 164. The guide bar 1641 can cooperate with the roller 13 at the bottom of the trolley 10 to guide the movement trajectory of the trolley 10 when entering and exiting the bracket 160.

[0055] Furthermore, a slot 1642 is provided on the guide plate 164, and the slot 1642 can cooperate with the roller 13 to prevent displacement between the trolley 10 and the bracket 160 when the battery stack is connected.

[0056] The following uses a battery stack as an example to specifically describe the working process of the flipping mechanism 100 in the present application.

[0057] The trolley 10 carries the battery stack to one side of the bracket 160 , and the roller 13 at the bottom of the trolley 10 cooperates with the guide bar 1641 on the bracket 160 . The trolley 10 enters the interior of the bracket 160 along the contour of the guide bar 1641 , and finally cooperates with the roller 13 with the slot 1642 to fix the trolley 10 and the bracket 160 .

[0058] The driving assembly 150 drives the mounting plate 131 to raise the height of the supporting plate 110 , thereby enabling the second clamping arm 122 at the bottom of the battery stack to support the battery stack until the battery stack is separated from the trolley 10 , at which time the trolley 10 can be withdrawn from the bracket 160 .

[0059] After the driving assembly 150 lifts the battery stack to a suitable height, a force is applied to the adjusting swing arm 142 to move away from the guide arm 121, and the adjusting swing arm 142 overcomes the action of the elastic member 143 and moves away from the guide arm 121, so that the protrusion 1421 on the adjusting swing arm 142 disengages from the rack 141, thereby switching the connection state between the first clamp arm 123 and the guide arm 121 from a fixed state to a relatively slidable state.

[0060] The distance between the first clamp arm 123 and the second clamp arm 122 is adjusted so that the first clamp arm 123 and the second clamp arm 122 clamp and fix the battery stack from the upper and lower sides respectively. At this time, the force applied to the adjustment swing arm 142 is withdrawn, so that the protrusion 1421 on the adjustment swing arm 142 is matched with the rack 141 again, so that the connection state between the first clamp arm 123 and the guide arm 121 changes from movable to fixed.

[0061] The arm body 1332 of the driving swing arm 133 is rotated around the connecting shaft of the double elbow joint 1331 to disengage from the first limit seat 135; after leaving the first limit seat 135, the arm body 1332 of the driving swing arm 133 forms a free end, which is rotated under the condition of forming an angle with the axial direction of the flip shaft 132. When the driving swing arm 133 drives the flip shaft 132 to rotate, the central axis of the arm body 1332 can be perpendicular to the axis of the flip shaft 132, which is the most labor-saving driving method.

[0062] During the rotation of the flip shaft 132 relative to the mounting plate 131, the carrier plate 110 connected to the flip shaft 132 is flipped accordingly, thereby driving the clamping assembly 120 and the battery stack on the carrier plate 110 to flip, until the driving swing arm 133 rotates from the first limit seat 135 to the second limit seat 134. Since the first limit seat 135 and the second limit seat 134 in this embodiment differ by 90°, the battery stack stops rotating after the arm body 1332 of the driving swing arm 133 is clamped in the second limit seat 134 after rotating 90°. In this way, the battery stack is flipped.

[0063] After flipping the battery stack, the trolley 10 returns to the bracket 160 along the guide track of the guide plate 164; the driving member 151 drives the mounting plate 131 to descend, so that the battery stack is placed back on the trolley 10; a force is further applied to the adjusting swing arm 142 away from the guide arm 121, so that the connection state between the first clamping arm 123 and the guide arm 121 changes from a fixed connection to relative movement; the distance between the first clamping arm 123 and the second clamping arm 122 is adjusted so that the battery stack as a whole is disengaged from the clamping assembly 120 and is completely placed on the trolley 10; the trolley 10 further carries the battery stack out of the entire flipping mechanism 100.

[0064] In summary, the present application proposes a flipping mechanism, which is provided with a start-stop component for switching different connection states of the clamping component. When the object is flipped, the clamping state can be maintained at all times, and after the object is flipped, it can also move relatively to release the object; further, the flipping mechanism is provided with a limit seat during the flipping process, which can improve the stability during the flipping process. Therefore, the flipping mechanism in the present application has a reliable mechanical locking and positioning device in each action process, which improves the safety and convenience of operation. The overall equipment relies on mechanical locking and positioning, and the product has strong adaptability and can adapt to battery stack products of different sizes and specifications, which is convenient for adjustment. Furthermore, when the flipping mechanism in the present application is used in conjunction with a trolley, the entire flipping operation can be completed without the need for dangerous equipment such as a lifting crane, and the work station is flexible, which is very suitable for the connection of loading and unloading processes, and the equipment has a low manufacturing cost and is suitable for factory production.

[0065] The above description is only an implementation method of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A turning mechanism for turning an object, characterized in that: include: Bracket; A carrying plate, both ends of which are slidably disposed on the bracket and can move relative to the bracket in a first direction; A clamping assembly, disposed on the carrying plate and used for clamping the object, the clamping assembly comprising a guide arm and a first clamping arm; as well as A flip assembly, disposed on the bracket and connected to the carrier plate, for flipping the carrier plate and the clamping assembly disposed on the carrier plate; A start-stop assembly, the start-stop assembly being arranged between the guide arm and the first clamping arm, and being used for switching the connection state between the first clamping arm and the guide arm, so that the first clamping arm has a clamping state fixed on the guide arm and a loosened position adjustable state; The start-stop component comprises: A rack, disposed on a side of the guide arm close to the first clamping arm; an adjusting swing arm, rotatably disposed on the first clamping arm and capable of rotating around a fixed fulcrum; wherein a protrusion cooperating with the rack is disposed on a side of the adjusting swing arm close to the guide arm; and An elastic member, disposed between the first clamping arm and the adjusting swing arm, and used for providing a force to the adjusting swing arm in a direction toward the rack; The start-stop component also includes: A guide block is provided on the adjusting swing arm and can rotate around the fixed fulcrum along with the adjusting swing arm; wherein a limiting groove is provided on the guide block; A limiting column, provided on the first clamping arm and located in the limiting groove, so as to limit the movement direction of the adjusting swing arm; The flip assembly comprises: A mounting plate, slidably connected to the bracket; A turning axis is provided at both ends of the carrying plate, passes through the mounting plate and is exposed on a side of the mounting plate away from the carrying plate; A driving swing arm connected to the flip shaft and used to drive the flip shaft to rotate, thereby driving the carrying plate and the clamping assembly disposed on the carrying plate to flip; The driving swing arm includes a double elbow joint and an arm body, and the arm body is hinged to the flip axis through the double elbow joint; wherein, a first limit seat and a second limit seat are provided on the mounting plate, and the first limit seat and the second limit seat are arranged on the path of the driving swing arm rotating around the flip axis, and are used to fix the arm body after the supporting plate is flipped.

2. The turning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises: A guide arm, vertically arranged on the carrying plate along the first direction; and a first clamping arm arranged on the same side of the guide arm and a second clamping arm arranged on the carrying plate; Wherein, the first clamping arm is slidably connected to the guide arm so that the distance between the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm is adjustable.

3. The turning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide arm is provided with a receiving groove along the first direction, and the first clamp arm is provided with a guide column at one end close to the guide arm. The guide column passes through the receiving groove and penetrates the guide arm, so that the first clamp arm can move along the receiving groove.

4. The turning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism further includes a driving assembly for driving the carrying plate to move along the first direction; wherein the driving assembly includes: a driving member connected to the mounting plate and used to drive the bearing plate to move; and The guide member includes a slide rail and a slider that cooperate with each other, the slide rail is arranged on the bracket along the first direction, and the slider is arranged on the mounting plate.

5. The turning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket is also provided with a guide plate, and the guide plate is provided with a guide bar, and the guide bar cooperates with the roller on the trolley carrying the object to guide the movement trajectory of the trolley when entering and exiting the bracket.

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