Busbar manufacturing equipment, manufacturing method and busbar welding machine

By introducing an automated bus bar change mechanism into the bus bar production equipment, the problems of long and low efficiency of existing equipment are solved, and fast and efficient multi-model bus bar production is achieved.

CN111555096BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-11苏州德睿联智能装备科技有限公司
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Application Number
CN202010515761.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-06-09
Publication Date
2025-03-11
Estimated Expiration
2040-06-09

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Technical Problem

When existing bus bar production equipment needs to make different types of bus bars, it needs to be manually replaced, which has a long time to replace the bus bars and is inefficient.

Method used

A bus bar production equipment is designed, including a bus bar replacing mechanism, including a width replacing assembly and a length replacing assembly. Through automated replacing operations, it can quickly adapt to the production of various models of bus bars.

Benefits of technology

The bus bar replacement is automated, and the replacement time is shortened to 1 minute, which significantly improves production efficiency and is suitable for bus bar production of various widths and lengths.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a busbar manufacturing device, a manufacturing method and a busbar welding machine. The busbar manufacturing device is characterized in that it includes a busbar manufacturing bracket, a material discharge mechanism, a material pulling mechanism and a cutting mechanism. The material discharge mechanism, the material pulling mechanism and the cutting mechanism are all fixed on the busbar manufacturing bracket. The busbar manufacturing bracket is provided with a busbar changing mechanism and a plurality of busbar changing plates. The plurality of busbar changing plates are arranged in sequence in the length direction of the busbar manufacturing bracket. The plurality of busbar changing plates are provided with a plurality of busbar guide grooves of different widths in the width direction. The busbar changing mechanism is respectively connected to the plurality of busbar changing plates. The busbar manufacturing device of the present invention can automatically complete the changing, with short changing time and high efficiency. After changing the shape, it can adapt to the production of various types of busbars.
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[0001] The invention relates to busbar manufacturing equipment, manufacturing method and busbar welding machine. Background Art

[0002] Existing busbar manufacturing equipment is generally only suitable for manufacturing busbars of the same type. When a busbar of a different type needs to be manufactured, manual type change is required. Manual type change generally takes about a day, resulting in long type change time and low efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a busbar manufacturing device, a manufacturing method and a busbar welding machine. The busbar manufacturing device of the present invention can automatically complete the model change, with short model change time and high efficiency, and can adapt to the production of various types of busbars after model change.

[0004] The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a busbar manufacturing device, including a busbar manufacturing bracket, a material discharge mechanism, a material pulling mechanism and a cutting mechanism, wherein the material discharge mechanism, the material pulling mechanism and the cutting mechanism are all fixed on the busbar manufacturing bracket, and the busbar manufacturing bracket is provided with a busbar mold changing mechanism and multiple busbar mold changing plates, the multiple busbar mold changing plates are arranged in sequence in the length direction of the busbar manufacturing bracket, and the multiple busbar mold changing plates are provided with multiple busbar guide grooves of different widths in the width direction, and the busbar mold changing mechanisms are respectively connected to the multiple busbar mold changing plates.

[0006] The busbar profile changing mechanism comprises a width profile changing assembly, and the width profile changing assembly comprises a width profile changing driving member and a width profile changing driving plate, wherein the width profile changing driving member is connected to the width profile changing driving plate, and a plurality of the busbar profile changing plates are located on the width profile changing driving plate.

[0007] The busbar changing mechanism also includes a length changing component, which includes two length changing driving parts, two transmission parts and three length changing parts. The three length changing parts are all arranged across the busbar changing plate. The two length changing driving parts are respectively connected to two of the length changing parts. The two length changing driving parts respectively drive the two length changing parts to move left and right in the length direction of the busbar changing plate. The two length changing parts are respectively connected to another length changing part through two transmission parts.

[0008] The transmission part includes a gear fixing seat, a first rack and a second rack. A gear is provided on the gear fixing seat. One end of the first rack is connected to one of the length changing parts, and the other end of the first rack is meshed with the gear; one end of the second rack is connected to the other length changing part, and the other end of the second rack is meshed with the gear.

[0009] The material pulling mechanism includes a fixed base, a movable base assembly, and a rod pulling mouth assembly. The movable base assembly is movably arranged on the fixed base, and the movable base assembly can move on the fixed base. The rod pulling mouth assembly is connected to the movable base assembly. A rod pulling mouth is provided on the rod pulling mouth assembly. A bus bar ejection piece is provided on the fixed base, and the bus bar ejection piece is located between the rod pulling mouth and the fixed base.

[0010] The busbar manufacturing equipment also includes a busbar transfer device, which is fixed on the busbar manufacturing bracket. The busbar transfer device is provided with a busbar transfer suction cup, and the busbar transfer suction cup is located above the busbar replacement plate.

[0011] The busbar manufacturing equipment also includes a bending mechanism, which includes a bending assembly and a fixing assembly. The bending assembly includes multiple bending driving members and multiple bending rods. The bending driving members are connected to the busbar change plate, and the bending driving members drive the busbar change plate to move up and down; the bending rod and the fixing assembly are located on the busbar transfer device, and the fixing assembly and the bending rod can be movably moved toward the busbar direction, and cooperate with the bending driving members to bend the busbar.

[0012] The busbar transfer device is also provided with a plurality of variable-distance movable components, the fixed components include a plurality of fixed suction cups, the plurality of fixed suction cups and the plurality of bending rods are respectively fixed on the plurality of variable-distance movable components, the plurality of variable-distance movable components can move on the busbar transfer device, and the plurality of variable-distance movable components adjust the distance between the plurality of bending rods and the plurality of fixed suction cups.

[0013] In one embodiment, the present invention further discloses a busbar manufacturing method, comprising:

[0014] Providing a busbar manufacturing device as described in any one of the above items;

[0015] The busbar width changing component drives the busbar changing plate to complete the busbar width changing;

[0016] The length changeover driving unit drives the length changeover unit to complete the busbar length changeover;

[0017] The pulling mechanism pulls the busbar of a predetermined length to the busbar changing plate, and the cutting mechanism cuts the busbar.

[0018] In one embodiment, the present invention further discloses a busbar welding machine, comprising the busbar manufacturing device as described in any one of the above items.

[0019] The advantages or principles of the present invention are described below:

[0020] The busbar manufacturing equipment of the present invention is provided with a plurality of busbar changing plates, and the busbar changing plates are provided with a plurality of busbar guide grooves of different widths, and the busbar changing mechanism is connected to the busbar changing plates. When it is necessary to manufacture busbars of different types, the busbar changing plates are connected by the busbar changing mechanism, and the busbar guide grooves of different widths on the busbar changing plates are moved to the busbar manufacturing position to realize the changing adjustment for manufacturing busbars of different types. The present invention automatically completes the changing operation through the busbar changing mechanism, and the time taken for changing is short, which can be realized within 1 minute, and the changing efficiency is high.

[0021] The busbar changing mechanism of the present invention comprises a width changing component and a length changing component. The width changing component is used to change the busbars of different widths, and the length changing component is used to change the busbars of different lengths, thereby making the busbar manufacturing equipment suitable for the use of busbars of various widths and lengths. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a busbar manufacturing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a busbar changing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a material pulling mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a bending mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] 1. Busbar manufacturing bracket; 2. Material discharge mechanism; 3. Material pulling mechanism; 4. Busbar changing plate; 41. Busbar guide groove; 5. Width changing drive plate; 6. Length changing drive unit; 8. Transmission unit; 7. Length changing unit; 9. Length changing guide rail; 10. Length changing drive block; 11. Gear fixing seat; 12. First rack; 13. Second rack; 14. Fixed base; 15. Rod pulling mouth assembly; 16. First moving groove; 17. Moving base; 18. First moving cylinder; 19. Second moving cylinder; 20. Cylinder fixing plate; 21. Rod pulling mouth; 22. Busbar ejector; 23. Busbar transfer device; 24. Bending rod; 25. Fixed assembly; 26. Variable distance moving assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "middle", "inside", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, 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 limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by specific circumstances.

[0029] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the protection scope of the present invention.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the present invention discloses a busbar manufacturing device in one embodiment, including a busbar manufacturing bracket 1, and a feeding mechanism 2, a pulling mechanism 3, a cutting mechanism and a busbar changing mechanism located on the busbar manufacturing bracket 1. Preferably, there are two feeding mechanisms 2, pulling mechanisms 3 and cutting mechanisms, and the two feeding mechanisms 2, the two pulling mechanisms 3 and the two cutting mechanisms are respectively located at opposite ends of the busbar manufacturing bracket 1. Among them, the feeding mechanism 2 includes at least one unwinding shaft and one guide shaft, and the rolled busbar is installed on the unwinding shaft. The unwinding shaft is driven to rotate by the unwinding motor to unwind the busbar, and the unwound busbar passes through the guide shaft and then is discharged. The cutting mechanism includes a cutting drive and a cutter, and the cutting drive is connected to the cutter. The cutting drive can drive the cutter to move up and down on the busbar manufacturing bracket 1. When the busbar unwound by the feeding mechanism 2 passes under the cutter, the cutter moves downward to cut the busbar. The above-mentioned cutting drive is one of a driving motor, a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, etc.

[0031] The busbar manufacturing equipment also includes a busbar transfer device 23, which is fixed on the busbar manufacturing bracket 1. The busbar transfer device 23 is provided with a plurality of suction cups. The busbar transfer device 23 sucks the busbar through the suction cups and transfers the busbar to a predetermined area.

[0032] A plurality of bus bar mold changing plates 4 are provided on the bus bar manufacturing bracket 1, and the bus bar mold changing mechanisms are respectively connected to the plurality of bus bar mold changing plates 4, and the plurality of bus bar mold changing plates 4 are arranged in sequence in the length direction of the bus bar manufacturing bracket 1, and the plurality of bus bar mold changing plates 4 are provided with a plurality of bus bar guide grooves 41 of different widths in the width direction. Preferably, six bus bar guide grooves 41 are provided on the bus bar mold changing plate 4, and preferably, the widths of the six bus bar guide grooves 41 are 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, and 10 mm, respectively.

[0033] The busbar changing mechanism at least includes a width changing component, which includes a width changing driver and a width changing driving plate 5, the width changing driver is connected to the width changing driving plate 5, and a plurality of busbar changing plates 4 are located on the width changing driving plate 5. The width changing driver can drive the width changing driving plate 5 to move, thereby driving the busbar changing plates 4 placed on the width changing driving plate 5 to move, and then automatically move the busbar guide grooves 41 of different widths to a specified position, completing the width changing of the busbar guide grooves 41. The width changing driver is one of a driving motor, a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, etc.

[0034] The busbar changing mechanism also includes a length changing assembly, which includes two length changing driving parts 6, two transmission parts 8 and three length changing parts 7. The three length changing parts 7 are all arranged across the busbar changing plate 4, and the three length changing parts 7 are spaced apart in the length direction of the plurality of busbar changing plates 4. The two length changing driving parts 6 are respectively connected to two of the length changing parts 7. Preferably, the two length changing driving parts 6 are respectively connected to the two length changing parts 7 located on both sides. The two length changing driving parts 6 respectively drive the two length changing parts 7 to move left and right in the length direction of the busbar changing plate 4. The two length changing parts 7 are respectively connected to the length changing part 7 located in the middle through two transmission parts 8. Preferably, the length changing driving part 6 is one of a driving motor, a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, etc.

[0035] Furthermore, the length changing component also includes two length changing guide rails 9, and three length changing drive blocks 10 are respectively provided on the two length changing guide rails 9. The two ends of the three length changing parts 7 are respectively connected to the length changing drive blocks 10 on the two length changing guide rails 9, and the two length changing drive parts 6 are respectively connected to the two length changing drive blocks 10 located on the outer sides of the same length changing guide rail 9. The length changing drive part 6 drives the length changing drive block 10 to move, thereby driving the length changing drive part 6 to move on the length changing guide rail 9.

[0036] Furthermore, the transmission part 8 includes a gear fixing seat 11, a first rack 12, and a second rack 13. The gear fixing seat 11 is provided with a gear, wherein one end of the first rack 12 of one transmission part 8 is connected to the length changing part 7 located at the outside, and the other end is meshed with the gear, one end of the second rack 13 is connected to the length changing part 7 located in the middle, and the other end of the second rack 13 is meshed with the gear on the gear fixing seat 11. One end of the first rack 12 of another transmission part 8 is connected to the length changing part 7 located in the middle, and the other end is meshed with the gear, one end of the second rack 13 is connected to the other length changing part 7 located at the outside, and the other end of the second rack 13 is meshed with the gear on the fixing seat.

[0037] When the length-changing driving part 6 of this embodiment drives the two outer length-changing parts 7 to move, it can drive the middle length-changing part 7 to move, so that by moving the three length-changing parts 7, the busbars with different lengths can be changed.

[0038] In this embodiment, the width changing component and the length changing component can realize the changing of the busbars with different widths and lengths. The length changing component includes three length changing parts 7. The production of asymmetric busbars can be realized by moving the three changing parts.

[0039] The material pulling mechanism 3 includes a fixed base 14, a movable base 17 assembly, and a pull rod nozzle assembly 15. The fixed base 14 is provided with a first movable groove 16, and the movable base 17 assembly includes a movable base 17, a first movable cylinder 18, a second movable cylinder 19, and a cylinder fixing plate 20. A linear slide is provided in the first movable groove 16, the movable base 17 is arranged on the linear slide, the first movable cylinder 18 is fixed on the movable base 17, and the second movable cylinder 19 is movably arranged on the first movable cylinder 18. One end of the first movable cylinder 18 and the second movable cylinder 19 are respectively fixed on the cylinder fixing plate 20, and the cylinder fixing plate 20 is fixed on the fixed base 14. The rod pulling mouth assembly 15 is fixed on the fixed base 14, and the rod pulling mouth assembly 15 is connected to the first movable cylinder 18. The rod pulling mouth assembly 15 is provided with a rod pulling mouth 21, and the fixed base 14 is provided with a bus bar ejector 22. The bus bar ejector 22 is located between the rod pulling mouth 21 and the fixed base 14. Preferably, the bus bar ejector 22 is a T-shaped protrusion.

[0040] The busbar is fixed in the rod pulling mouth 21. After the material pulling mechanism 3 pulls the busbar to the fixed position, the first movable cylinder 18 drives the rod pulling mouth 21 to release, and then the second movable cylinder 19 moves, as shown by the arrow direction in the figure, and then drives the movable base 17 to move. The movable base 17 drives the rod pulling mouth 21 to move in the direction close to the busbar pushing member 22, and the busbar pushing member 22 pushes the busbar in the rod pulling mouth 21. The material pulling mechanism 3 does not involve pulling the busbar in the process of pushing the busbar out of the rod pulling mouth 21, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the busbar.

[0041] The busbar manufacturing equipment also includes a bending mechanism, which includes a bending assembly and a plurality of fixed assemblies 25. The bending assembly includes a bending drive and a plurality of bending rods 24. The bending drive is connected to the busbar change plate 4. The bending drive drives the busbar change plate 4 to move up and down. Preferably, the bending drive is a driving motor or a driving cylinder. The plurality of bending rods 24 and the plurality of fixed assemblies 25 are located on the busbar transfer device 23. The plurality of fixed assemblies 25 and the plurality of bending rods 24 can be moved in the direction of the busbar and cooperate with the bending drive to bend the busbar. Preferably, the fixed assembly 25 is a fixed suction cup. The busbar transfer device 23 is provided with a plurality of variable-distance moving assemblies 26. The plurality of fixed suction cups and the plurality of bending rods 24 are all fixed on the plurality of variable-distance moving assemblies 26. The plurality of variable-distance moving assemblies 26 can drive the plurality of fixed suction cups and the plurality of bending rods 24 to move, thereby adjusting the distance between the fixed suction cups and the bending rods 24 according to the busbars of different lengths.

[0042] When the busbar is bent, the busbar changing plate 4 is driven downward by the bending drive, and the busbar is fixed by the fixing assembly 25, and the busbar is pressed by the bending rod 24. In the process of the busbar moving downward, the busbar is bent by the bending rod 24. The depth of the bending is determined by the depth of the downward movement of the busbar changing plate 4. Preferably, the bending drive of this embodiment is a servo motor. This embodiment uses a bending mechanism to bend the busbar, so that L-shaped busbars and U-shaped busbars can be produced, and symmetrical bending and asymmetrical bending of the busbar can be achieved.

[0043] In another embodiment, the present invention further discloses a method for manufacturing a bus bar, comprising:

[0044] Providing a busbar manufacturing device as described above;

[0045] The busbar width changing component drives the busbar changing plate 4 to complete the busbar width changing;

[0046] The length change driving unit 6 drives the length change unit 7 to complete the busbar length change;

[0047] The pulling mechanism 3 pulls the busbar of a predetermined length to the busbar changing plate 4, and the cutting mechanism cuts the busbar.

[0048] In one embodiment, the present invention further discloses a busbar welding machine, comprising the busbar manufacturing device as described above.

[0049] The implementation methods of the present invention are not limited to this. According to the above content of the present invention, using common technical knowledge and customary means in the field, without departing from the above basic technical ideas of the present invention, the present invention can also make other various forms of modification, replacement or combination, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A busbar manufacturing device, characterized in that: It comprises a busbar manufacturing bracket, a material discharge mechanism, a material pulling mechanism and a cutting mechanism, wherein the material discharge mechanism, the material pulling mechanism and the cutting mechanism are all fixed on the busbar manufacturing bracket, the busbar manufacturing bracket is provided with a busbar changing mechanism and a plurality of busbar changing plates, the plurality of busbar changing plates are arranged in sequence in the length direction of the busbar manufacturing bracket, the plurality of busbar changing plates are provided with a plurality of busbar guide grooves of different widths in the width direction, and the busbar changing mechanism is respectively connected with the plurality of busbar changing plates; The busbar changing mechanism further includes a length changing assembly, which includes two length changing driving parts, two transmission parts and three length changing parts. The three length changing parts are all arranged across the busbar changing plate. The two length changing driving parts are respectively connected to two of the length changing parts. The two length changing driving parts respectively drive the two length changing parts to move left and right in the length direction of the busbar changing plate. The two length changing parts are respectively connected to another length changing part through two transmission parts. The transmission part includes a gear fixing seat, a first rack and a second rack. A gear is provided on the gear fixing seat. One end of the first rack is connected to one of the length changing parts, and the other end of the first rack is meshed with the gear; one end of the second rack is connected to the other length changing part, and the other end of the second rack is meshed with the gear.

2. The busbar manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The busbar profile changing mechanism comprises a width profile changing assembly, and the width profile changing assembly comprises a width profile changing driving member and a width profile changing driving plate, wherein the width profile changing driving member is connected to the width profile changing driving plate, and a plurality of the busbar profile changing plates are located on the width profile changing driving plate.

3. The busbar manufacturing equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: The material pulling mechanism includes a fixed base, a movable base assembly, and a rod pulling mouth assembly. The movable base assembly is movably arranged on the fixed base, and the movable base assembly can move on the fixed base. The rod pulling mouth assembly is connected to the movable base assembly. A rod pulling mouth is provided on the rod pulling mouth assembly. A bus bar ejection piece is provided on the fixed base, and the bus bar ejection piece is located between the rod pulling mouth and the fixed base.

4. The busbar manufacturing equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: The busbar manufacturing equipment also includes a busbar transfer device, which is fixed on the busbar manufacturing bracket. The busbar transfer device is provided with a busbar transfer suction cup, and the busbar transfer suction cup is located above the busbar replacement plate.

5. The busbar manufacturing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The busbar manufacturing equipment also includes a bending mechanism, which includes a bending assembly and a fixing assembly. The bending assembly includes multiple bending driving members and multiple bending rods. The bending driving members are connected to the busbar change plate, and the bending driving members drive the busbar change plate to move up and down; the bending rods and the fixing assembly are located on the busbar transfer device, and the fixing assembly and the bending rods can be movably moved toward the busbar direction, and cooperate with the bending driving members to bend the busbar.

6. The busbar manufacturing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The busbar transfer device is also provided with a plurality of variable-distance movable components, the fixed components include a plurality of fixed suction cups, the plurality of fixed suction cups and the plurality of bending rods are respectively fixed on the plurality of variable-distance movable components, the plurality of variable-distance movable components can move on the busbar transfer device, and the plurality of variable-distance movable components adjust the distance between the plurality of bending rods and the plurality of fixed suction cups.

7. A busbar manufacturing method, characterized in that: include: Providing a busbar manufacturing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6; The busbar width changing component drives the busbar changing plate to complete the busbar width changing; The length changeover driving unit drives the length changeover unit to complete the busbar length changeover; The pulling mechanism pulls the busbar of a predetermined length to the busbar changing plate, and the cutting mechanism cuts the busbar.

8. A busbar welding machine, characterized in that: The busbar manufacturing device comprises the busbar manufacturing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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