Wire management device, wire management method and intelligent automated battery assembly line

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of battery assembly equipment, and in particular relates to a wire management device, a wire management method and an intelligent automatic battery assembly line. The wire management device comprises a wire management platform and a wire arrangement mechanism. The wire management platform is arranged on a machine base of the intelligent automatic battery assembly line and is provided with a wire management station for loading batteries to be assembled; the wire arrangement mechanism comprises a wire positioning component, a terminal positioning component and a wire shifting component. The wire positioning component and the terminal positioning component are both arranged on the wire management platform, and the wire shifting component is arranged on the machine base of the intelligent automatic battery assembly line. The output ends of the wire positioning component and the wire shifting component can both extend to the wire management station and abut against the lead wire of the battery to be assembled loaded on the wire management station. The terminal positioning component is located below the wire management station. The wire arrangement mechanism adopts a multi-angle and multi-directional limiting structure to realize automatic wire management, which is beneficial to enterprise development.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of battery assembly equipment, and particularly relates to a wire arranging device, a wire arranging method and an intelligent automatic battery assembly line. Background Art

[0002] Lithium-based batteries are divided into lithium batteries and lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are used in mobile phones and laptops, and are usually commonly referred to as lithium batteries by people. Batteries generally use materials containing lithium elements as electrodes and are representatives of modern high-performance batteries. True lithium batteries are rarely used in daily electronic products due to high danger.

[0003] In order to improve the power output effect of the battery, a connection wire and a connection terminal structure are combined as the output end of the lithium battery. Connecting the target power-consuming unit through this output end can ensure that the lithium battery is always stably connected to the target power-consuming unit.

[0004] Since the connection wire structure of the battery is formed by wrapping a wire with a soft insulating shell and is always in a free state, during battery installation, it can only be installed by sensitive human hands, resulting in slow installation efficiency and being disadvantageous to the development of enterprises.

[0005] In the prior art, the difficulty in realizing battery assembly automation lies in that the wires of the battery are not in the same orientation. When different battery wires are transferred to the assembly position, the orientations of the wires are different, and unified mechanical installation cannot be carried out, resulting in the inability to proceed with the battery automatic assembly process. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wire arranging device, a wire arranging method and an intelligent automatic battery assembly line, aiming to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the wires of the battery are distributed messily and have different orientations before assembly, making automatic assembly impossible and affecting the development of enterprises.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of the present invention provides a wire management device, which is suitable for an intelligent automated battery assembly line, and includes a wire management platform and a wire management mechanism. The wire management platform is arranged on the base of the intelligent automated battery assembly line and is provided with a wire management station for loading batteries to be assembled; the wire management mechanism includes a wire positioning component, a terminal positioning component and a wire shifting component, the wire positioning component and the terminal positioning component are both arranged on the wire management platform, the wire shifting component is arranged on the base of the intelligent automated battery assembly line, and the wire positioning component and the wire shifting component are arranged on the base of the intelligent automated battery assembly line. The output ends can extend to the wire-managing station and abut against the strip wires of the batteries to be assembled loaded on the wire-managing station. The terminal positioning assembly is located below the wire-managing station and the output end of the terminal positioning assembly can extend and abut against the terminals of the batteries to be assembled. The wire positioning assembly is used to position the strip wires of the batteries to be assembled so that the strip wires are swung in a preset direction. The terminal positioning assembly is used to fix the terminals of the batteries to be assembled at preset positions. The wire moving assembly is used to push the strip wires of the batteries to be assembled toward the side walls of the wire-managing platform so that the strip wires of the batteries to be assembled fit against the side walls of the wire-managing platform.

[0008] Optionally, the wire moving assembly includes a first pushing member, a second pushing member and a clamping shaft, the first pushing member is arranged on the base of the intelligent automated battery assembly line and is located on one side of the wire management table, the second pushing member is arranged at the output end of the first pushing member, and the clamping shaft is rotatably connected to the output end of the second pushing member, the first pushing member is used to drive the second pushing member to move in the vertical direction, and the second pushing member is used to drive the clamping shaft to move in the horizontal direction.

[0009] Optionally, the wire positioning assembly includes a fourth pusher, a fifth pusher and a second pneumatic finger, the fourth pusher is arranged in the wire management platform, the fifth pusher is arranged at the output end of the fourth pusher, the second pneumatic finger is fixedly arranged at the output end of the fifth pusher, the output directions of the fourth pusher and the fifth pusher are respectively arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a clearance groove for avoiding the output end of the second pneumatic finger is provided on the side wall of the wire management platform, and two clamping fingers of the second pneumatic finger are provided with a second abutment block for abutting the wire of the battery to be assembled.

[0010] Optionally, the terminal positioning assembly includes a sixth pushing member, a connecting block and a third abutment block, the sixth pushing member is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the wire management platform, the connecting block is arranged at the output end of the sixth pushing member, the third abutment block is arranged on the connecting block, and the third abutment block is provided with a limiting groove for limiting the terminal of the battery to be assembled.

[0011] Optionally, the terminal positioning assembly also includes an elastic assembly arranged on the side wall of the wire management platform, and the elastic assembly is used to relieve excess pressure exerted by the third abutment block on the terminal of the battery to be assembled; the elastic assembly includes a fourth abutment block and an elastic member, the elastic member is arranged on the side wall of the wire management platform, the fourth abutment block is arranged on the elastic member, and the fourth abutment block is located between the wire management platform and the third abutment block.

[0012] Optionally, the wire management device also includes a first CCD vision mechanism for collecting wire position information of the battery to be assembled loaded on the wire management station, the first CCD vision mechanism is arranged on the machine base and located on one side of the wire management platform, the output end of the first CCD vision mechanism is aligned with the assembled battery loaded on the wire management station, and the first CCD vision mechanism is electrically connected to the control unit of the intelligent automated battery assembly line.

[0013] The above one or more technical solutions in the wire management device provided by the embodiment of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects: The working principle of the wire management device: the output end of the wire moving component extends to the wire management station and abuts against the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the wire of the battery to be assembled is attached to the side wall of the wire management platform; the output end of the wire positioning component extends to the wire management station and abuts against the edge of the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the direction of the wire of the battery to be assembled is adjusted to a preset direction; the output end of the terminal positioning component extends to the wire management station and abuts against the terminal of the battery to be assembled to fix the position of the terminal of the battery to be assembled; material cutting; compared with the wire in the prior art Since the wires of wire batteries are distributed in different directions, automated assembly cannot be achieved, resulting in the assembly process of wire batteries being completed by intelligent manual operations, low assembly efficiency, and a technical problem that seriously affects the production efficiency of enterprises. The wire sorting mechanism provided in the embodiment of the present invention adopts a multi-angle and multi-directional limiting structure to perform all-round position adjustment actions on the wires and terminals of the batteries to be assembled, and effectively positions the wires and terminals of each battery to be assembled loaded on the wire sorting station at a preset position, thereby realizing automated wire sorting. While the wire sorting efficiency is greatly improved, mechanized wire sorting can effectively improve the wire sorting effect, prevent the wires and terminals from interfering with the shell during assembly, and is beneficial to the development of the enterprise.

[0014] In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic cable management method, which is performed by the above cable management device and includes the following steps:

[0015] S100: Loading the batteries to be assembled on the wiring station;

[0016] S200: The output end of the wire toggling assembly extends to the wire arranging station and abuts against the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the wire of the battery to be assembled adheres to the side wall of the wire arranging table;

[0017] S300: The output end of the wire positioning assembly extends to the wire arranging station and abuts against the edge position of the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the orientation of the wire of the battery to be assembled is adjusted to a preset direction;

[0018] S400: The output end of the terminal positioning assembly extends to the wire arranging station and abuts against the terminal of the battery to be assembled to fix the position of the terminal of the battery to be assembled;

[0019] S500: Unloading.

[0020] One or more of the above technical solutions in the battery wire arranging method provided by the embodiments of the present invention at least have the following technical effects: Compared with the prior art, in the assembly of wire-connected batteries, since the wires of each battery are distributed in different orientations, automated assembly cannot be achieved, resulting in the assembly process of wire-connected batteries being completed manually, with low assembly efficiency and seriously affecting the production efficiency of enterprises. The wire arranging mechanism provided by the embodiments of the present invention adopts a multi-angle and multi-directional limiting structure to perform full-position adjustment actions on the wires and terminals of the battery to be assembled, effectively positioning the wires and terminals of each battery to be assembled loaded on the wire arranging station at preset positions, achieving automated wire arranging. While greatly improving the wire arranging efficiency, the mechanization of wire arranging can effectively improve the wire arranging effect, prevent interference of wires and terminals with the housing during assembly, and is beneficial to the development of enterprises.

[0021] To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent automated battery assembly line, including the above wire arranging device.

[0022] The above one or more technical solutions in the intelligent automated battery assembly line provided by the embodiment of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects: since the intelligent automated battery assembly line adopts the above-mentioned wire management device, and the working principle of the wire management device is: the output end of the wire moving component extends to the wire management station and abuts against the belt line of the battery to be assembled, so that the belt line of the battery to be assembled is attached to the side wall of the wire management platform; the output end of the wire positioning component extends to the wire management station and abuts against the edge position of the belt line of the battery to be assembled, so that the direction of the belt line of the battery to be assembled is adjusted to a preset direction; the output end of the terminal positioning component extends to the wire management station and abuts against the terminal of the battery to be assembled to fix the position of the terminal of the battery to be assembled Placement; unloading; compared with the prior art of battery with wire assembly, since the wires of each battery are distributed in different directions, automated assembly cannot be achieved, resulting in the assembly process of the battery with wire being completed by intelligent manual operation, low assembly efficiency, and serious impact on the technical problem of enterprise production efficiency. The wire sorting mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present invention adopts a multi-angle and multi-directional limiting structure to perform all-round position adjustment actions on the wires and terminals of the battery to be assembled, and effectively positions the wires and terminals of each battery to be assembled loaded on the wire sorting station at a preset position, thereby realizing automated wire sorting. While the wire sorting efficiency is greatly improved, the mechanization of wire sorting can effectively improve the wire sorting effect, prevent the wires and terminals from interfering with the shell during assembly, and is beneficial to enterprise development. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent automated battery assembly line provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first feeding device and the wire management device.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the wire management device and battery transfer device.

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cable management device.

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the battery transfer device.

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structures of the rotating mechanism, horizontal driving mechanism, vertical driving mechanism, yaw adsorption mechanism and clamping mechanism.

[0030] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Structural exploded diagram of the rotating mechanism, horizontal driving mechanism, vertical driving mechanism, yaw adsorption mechanism and clamping mechanism.

[0031] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the abutment component.

[0032] Figure 9 A schematic structural diagram of a second feeding device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the second feeding mechanism and the first limiting mechanism.

[0034] Figure 11 A flow chart of a cable organizing method of a cable organizing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 12 A flow chart of a battery assembly method provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure are:

[0037] 10—Machine base 20—First feeding device 30—Wire management device

[0038] 40—Second loading device 50—Battery transfer device 51—Transfer robot

[0039] 52 - Rotation mechanism 53 - Horizontal drive mechanism 54 - Vertical drive mechanism

[0040] 55 - deflection adsorption mechanism 56 - clamping mechanism 57 - abutment assembly

[0041] 31 - Wire management platform 32 - Wire arrangement mechanism 33 - Wire positioning assembly

[0042] 34—Terminal positioning assembly 35—Wire rod moving assembly 351—First pusher

[0043] 352 - second pusher 353 - clamping shaft 36 - first CCD visual mechanism

[0044] 531 - third push assembly 532 - first moving seat 533 - third push member

[0045] 534 - Driving block 541 - Vertical driving source 542 - First guide rail pair

[0046] 543 - Second moving seat 544 - First lead screw pair 551 - Yaw connecting seat

[0047] 552 - Suction cup 553 - Pivot 561 - First pneumatic finger

[0048] 562 - Clamping arm 571 - Connecting part 572 - Clamping part

[0049] 573 - First bending part 574 - Second bending part 575 - First groove

[0050] 576 - Second groove 577 - Pressing rod 343 - Third abutting block

[0051] 22 - Transfer manipulator 41 - Second feeding mechanism 42 - First limiting mechanism

[0052] 411 - Belt conveyor 412 - Guide plate 421 - Limiting component

[0053] 422 - Abutting part 423 - Intercepting part 62 - Second CCD vision mechanism

[0054] 61 - First linear mechanism 521 - Rotary connecting head 63 - Third CCD vision mechanism

[0055] 341 - Sixth pusher 523 - First connecting seat 344 - Elastic component

[0056] 342 - Connecting block 60 - Second CCD vision positioning device. Detailed implementation manners

[0057] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The following is by reference to the attached Figures 1 to 12 The described embodiments are exemplary and are intended to explain the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0058] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of 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 thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0059] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0060] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, as Figures 1 to 12As shown, a wire arranging device 30 is provided. The description of the wire arranging device 30 and its detailed application in an intelligent automated battery assembly line are as follows. The intelligent automated battery assembly line includes a machine base 10, a first feeding device 20, a wire arranging device 30, a second feeding device 40, and a battery transfer device 50. The machine base 10 is provided with a wire arranging station for loading the batteries to be assembled and an assembly station for loading the workpieces to be assembled with battery compartments. The first feeding device 20 is arranged on the machine base 10. The output end of the first feeding device 20 extends to one side of the wire arranging station and is used to convey the batteries to be assembled to the wire arranging station. The wire arranging device 30 is arranged at the wire arranging station and located at the output end of the first feeding device 20. The wire arranging device 30 is used to arrange the wire directions of the batteries to be assembled conveyed by the first feeding device 20 so that the wire directions of all the batteries to be assembled arranged by the wire arranging device 30 are the same. The second feeding device 40 is arranged on the machine base 10. The output end of the second feeding device 40 extends to the assembly station and is used to convey the workpieces to be assembled to the assembly station. The battery transfer device 50 includes a transfer manipulator 51, a rotating mechanism 52, a horizontal driving mechanism 53, a vertical driving mechanism 54, a yaw adsorption mechanism 55, and a clamping mechanism 56. The transfer manipulator 51 is arranged on the machine base 10 and located between the first feeding device 20, the wire arranging station, and the assembly station. The rotating mechanism 52 is arranged at the output end of the transfer manipulator 51. The horizontal driving mechanism 53 is arranged on the rotating mechanism 52. The yaw adsorption mechanism 55 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the rotating mechanism 52. The vertical driving mechanism 54 is arranged at the output end of the horizontal driving mechanism 53. The clamping mechanism 56 is arranged at the output end of the vertical driving mechanism 54. The clamping end of the clamping mechanism 56 is provided with an abutting component 57 for abutting against the terminals of the batteries to be assembled.

[0062] Specifically, the working process of the intelligent automated battery assembly line is as follows: The first feeding device 20 conveys the battery to be assembled to the wire arranging station, and the wire arranging device 30 arranges the wire orientation of the battery to be assembled loaded at the wire arranging station; The transfer manipulator 51, the rotating mechanism 52, the horizontal driving mechanism 53, and the vertical driving mechanism 54 cooperate to drive the clamping mechanism 56 and the yaw adsorption mechanism 55 to pick up the material, so that the clamping end of the clamping mechanism 56 clamps the wire of the battery to be assembled, and the yaw adsorption mechanism 55 adsorbs the body of the battery to be assembled; The transfer manipulator 51 drives the rotating mechanism 52 to move above the assembly station, and the second feeding device 40 conveys the workpiece to be assembled to the assembly station; The vertical driving mechanism 54 drives the clamping mechanism 56 to move downward, and the clamping mechanism 56 inserts the terminal of the battery to be assembled into the preset installation hole of the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled through the abutting component 57; The rotating mechanism 52 drives the yaw adsorption mechanism 55 to rotate a preset angle to make the body of the battery to be assembled adapt to the preset installation orientation of the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled; The transfer manipulator 51 drives the rotating mechanism 52 to horizontally move a preset length distance to form a gap for accommodating the wire of the battery to be assembled between the body of the battery to be assembled and the side wall of the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled; The transfer manipulator 51 drives the rotating mechanism 52 to move downward. When the wire of the battery to be assembled completely enters the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled, the transfer manipulator 51 drives the rotating mechanism 52 to horizontally move and reset while maintaining the downward movement, so that the body of the battery to be assembled is installed in the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled; Compared with the prior art in which the assembly process of the wired battery is performed manually, the assembly efficiency is seriously affected by the technical problem of production efficiency. The intelligent automated battery assembly line provided by the embodiment of the present invention adopts a multi-stage driving unit and an abutting component 57 arranged at the clamping end for abutting the wire terminal of the battery, effectively imitating the assembly action of manual operation, achieving the effect of efficient assembly, greatly improving the assembly efficiency of the wired battery, and being beneficial to the development of the enterprise.

[0063] Such as Figures 1 to 12As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the wire management device 30 includes a wire management platform 31 and a wire arrangement mechanism 32, the wire management platform 31 is arranged on the machine base 10, the wire management station is formed on the wire management platform 31, and the wire arrangement mechanism 32 includes a wire positioning component 33, a terminal positioning component 34 and a wire toggle component 35, the wire positioning component 33 and the terminal positioning component 34 are both arranged on the wire management platform 31, the wire toggle component 35 is arranged on the machine base, and the output ends of the wire positioning component 33 and the wire toggle component 35 can both extend to the The terminal positioning component 34 is located below the wire-managing station and the output end of the terminal positioning component 34 can extend and abut against the terminal of the battery to be assembled. The wire positioning component 33 is used to position the wire of the battery to be assembled so that the wire is swung in a preset direction. The terminal positioning component 34 is used to fix the terminal of the battery to be assembled at a preset position. The wire moving component 35 is used to push the wire of the battery to be assembled to move toward the side wall of the wire-managing platform 31 so that the wire of the battery to be assembled fits the side wall of the wire-managing platform 31.

[0064] Specifically, the working principle is as follows: the battery to be assembled is loaded on the wire-straightening station; the output end of the wire-steering assembly 35 extends to the wire-straightening station and abuts against the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the wire of the battery to be assembled is attached to the side wall of the wire-straightening platform 31; the output end of the wire-positioning assembly 33 extends to the wire-straightening station and abuts against the edge of the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the direction of the wire of the battery to be assembled is adjusted to a preset direction; the output end of the terminal positioning assembly 34 extends to the wire-straightening station and abuts against the terminal of the battery to be assembled to fix the position of the terminal of the battery to be assembled; unloading; compared with the prior art of wire-line battery assembly due to The leads of each battery are distributed in different directions, and automated assembly cannot be achieved, resulting in the assembly process of the lead-wired battery being completed by intelligent manual operations, low assembly efficiency, and a technical problem that seriously affects the production efficiency of the enterprise. The wire sorting mechanism provided in the embodiment of the present invention adopts a multi-angle and multi-directional limiting structure to perform all-round position adjustment actions on the lead-wires and terminals of the battery to be assembled, and effectively positions the lead-wires and terminals of each battery to be assembled loaded on the wire sorting station at a preset position, thereby realizing automated wire sorting. While the wire sorting efficiency is greatly improved, the mechanized wire sorting can effectively improve the wire sorting effect, prevent the wires and terminals from interfering with the shell during assembly, and is beneficial to the development of the enterprise.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 12As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the wire moving assembly 35 includes a first pushing member 351, a second pushing member 352 and a clamping shaft 353, the first pushing member 351 is arranged on the machine base 10 and is located on one side of the wire management platform 31, the second pushing member 352 is arranged at the output end of the first pushing member 351, and the clamping shaft 353 is rotatably connected to the output end of the second pushing member 352, the first pushing member 351 is used to drive the second pushing member 352 to move in the vertical direction, and the second pushing member 352 is used to drive the clamping shaft 353 to move in the horizontal direction; in this embodiment, the circumferential side wall of the clamping shaft 353 is coated with a silicone layer for increasing the outer surface friction of the clamping shaft 353.

[0066] Specifically, the first pushing member 351 drives the second pushing member 352 to move upward, so that the second pushing member 352 and the clamping shaft 353 rise to the upper side of the belt line of the battery to be assembled loaded on the wire-soring station; the second pushing member 352 drives the clamping shaft 353 to move in the direction of the belt line of the battery to be assembled, so that the clamping shaft 353 moves to directly above the belt line of the battery to be assembled; the output end of the first pushing member 351 is reset, driving the second pushing member 352 to descend, so that the clamping shaft 353 set at the output end of the second pushing member 352 moves downward, and the belt line of the battery to be assembled directly below the clamping shaft 353 is pressed against the side wall of the wire-soring platform 31; the use of multi-stage pushing members effectively sets the belt line of each battery loaded on the wire-soring station in the same direction, which is convenient for the material-picking unit in the automated battery assembly line to stably pick up materials, effectively realizes the automated assembly of belt-line batteries, greatly improves the production efficiency of the enterprise, and is beneficial to the development of the enterprise.

[0067] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the wire positioning assembly 33 includes a fourth pusher, a fifth pusher and a second pneumatic finger, the fourth pusher is arranged in the wire management platform 31, the fifth pusher is arranged at the output end of the fourth pusher, the second pneumatic finger is fixedly arranged at the output end of the fifth pusher, the output directions of the fourth pusher and the fifth pusher are arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions respectively, and a clearance groove for avoiding the output end of the second pneumatic finger is provided on the side wall of the wire management platform 31, and two clamping fingers of the second pneumatic finger are provided with a second abutment block for abutting the strip line of the battery to be assembled. Specifically, the fourth pusher and the fifth pusher cooperate to drive the second pneumatic finger to rise to a preset height so that the two clamping fingers of the second pneumatic finger move to both sides of the strip line, and the second pneumatic finger drives the two second abutment blocks to move closer, so that the two second abutment blocks abut against the side edges of the strip line to achieve limiting.

[0068] like Figures 1 to 12As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the terminal positioning assembly 34 includes a sixth pusher 341, a connecting block 342, and a third abutting block 343. The sixth pusher 341 is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the wire arranging table 31. The connecting block 342 is arranged at the output end of the sixth pusher 341. The third abutting block 343 is arranged on the connecting block 342. A limiting groove for limiting the terminal of the battery to be assembled is arranged on the third abutting block 343. The sixth pusher 341 drives the third abutting block 343 to move towards the terminal through the connecting block 342. The third abutting block 343 abuts against the terminal smoothly through the limiting groove, thereby fixing the position of the terminal.

[0069] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the terminal positioning assembly 34 further includes an elastic assembly 344 arranged on the side wall of the wire arranging table 31. The elastic assembly 344 is used to relieve the excessive pressure exerted by the third abutting block 343 on the terminal of the battery to be assembled. The elastic assembly 344 includes a fourth abutting block and an elastic member. The elastic member is arranged on the side wall of the wire arranging table 31. The fourth abutting block is arranged on the elastic member. The fourth abutting block is located between the wire arranging table 31 and the third abutting block 343. When the third abutting block 343 is pushed by the sixth pusher 341 and acts on the terminal, pressing the terminal against the fourth abutting block, the elastic member deforms appropriately to buffer the overload pressure and ensure the structural integrity of the terminal.

[0070] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the wire arranging device 30 further includes a first CCD vision mechanism 36 for obtaining the wire position information of the battery to be assembled loaded on the wire arranging station. The first CCD vision mechanism 36 is arranged on the machine base 10 and on one side of the wire arranging table 31. The output end of the first CCD vision mechanism 36 is aligned with the battery with wires to be assembled loaded on the wire arranging station. The first CCD vision mechanism 36 is electrically connected to the control unit of the intelligent automated battery assembly line. The first CCD vision mechanism 36 is a CCD camera. In this embodiment, the control unit of the intelligent automated battery assembly line is drivingly connected to the transfer manipulator 51. Specifically, in the actual production process, since the wire structures of the batteries to be assembled are different, using the CCD vision unit to obtain accurate wire position data of the batteries is beneficial to improving the driving and positioning accuracy of the transfer manipulator 51, ensuring the effective development of the production process, and improving the production efficiency.

[0071] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, another embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic wire arranging method, which is executed by the above-mentioned wire arranging device 30 and includes the following steps:

[0072] S100: Loading the batteries to be assembled on the wiring station;

[0073] S200: The output end of the wire moving assembly 35 extends to the wire arranging station and contacts the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the wire of the battery to be assembled is attached to the side wall of the wire arranging station;

[0074] S300: The output end of the wire positioning assembly 33 extends to the wire arrangement station and abuts against the edge of the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the direction of the wire of the battery to be assembled is adjusted to a preset direction;

[0075] S400: The output end of the terminal positioning assembly 34 extends to the wire management station and contacts the terminal of the battery to be assembled to fix the position of the terminal of the battery to be assembled;

[0076] S500: Cutting materials.

[0077] Specifically, compared with the prior art of assembling batteries with wires, since the wires of each battery are distributed in different directions, automated assembly cannot be achieved, resulting in the assembly process of the battery with wires being completed by intelligent manual operations, low assembly efficiency, and serious impact on the technical problem of enterprise production efficiency. The wire sorting mechanism provided in the embodiment of the present invention adopts a multi-angle and multi-directional limiting structure to perform all-round position adjustment actions on the wires and terminals of the batteries to be assembled, and effectively positions the wires and terminals of each battery to be assembled loaded on the wire sorting station at a preset position, thereby achieving automated wire sorting. While the wire sorting efficiency is greatly improved, mechanized wire sorting can effectively improve the wire sorting effect and prevent the wires and terminals from interfering with the shell during assembly, which is beneficial to enterprise development. In another embodiment of the present invention, the rotating mechanism 52 includes a rotating connector 521, a rotating drive source and a first connecting seat 523, the rotating drive source is arranged at the output end of the transfer robot 51, the rotating connector 521 is arranged at the output end of the rotating drive source, the first connecting seat 523 is arranged at the end of the rotating connector 521 away from the transfer robot 51, and the horizontal driving mechanism 53 is arranged on the first connecting seat 523; specifically, the rotating drive source is a servo motor, which is beneficial to improve the rotation accuracy of the rotating mechanism 52.

[0078] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal driving mechanism 53 includes a third pushing component 531 and a first movable seat 532, the third pushing component 531 is fixedly connected to the first connecting seat 523, the first movable seat 532 is fixedly arranged at the output end of the third pushing component 531, the pushing direction of the third pushing component 531 is arranged in the horizontal direction, and the vertical driving mechanism 54 is arranged on the first movable seat 532.

[0079] likeFigures 1 to 12 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the third pushing component 531 includes a third pusher 533 and a driving block 534. The third pusher 533 is fixedly arranged on the first connecting seat 523, the driving block 534 is fixedly arranged on the first moving seat 532, and the output end of the third pusher 533 is drivingly connected to the driving block 534. In this embodiment, the third pusher 533 is a cylinder.

[0080] As Figures 1 to 12 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the vertical driving mechanism 54 includes a vertical driving source 541, a first guide rail pair 542, a second moving seat 543 and a first lead screw pair 544. The first guide rail pair 542 is arranged on the first moving seat 532, the second moving seat 543 is fixedly connected to the slider of the first guide rail pair 542, the vertical driving source 541 is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the first moving seat 532, the lead screw of the first lead screw pair 544 is fixedly connected to the output end of the vertical driving source 541, the screw of the first lead screw pair 544 is fixedly connected to the second moving seat 543, and the clamping mechanism 56 is fixedly arranged on the second moving seat 543. In this embodiment, the vertical driving source 541 is a servo motor, and the number of the first guide rail pairs 542 is two groups, and the two groups of the first guide rail pairs 542 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first lead screw pair 544.

[0081] As Figures 1 to 12 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, a pivot hole is arranged at the bottom of the first connecting seat 523. The yaw adsorption mechanism 55 includes a yaw connecting seat 551, a suction cup 552 and a pivot shaft 553. The pivot shaft 553 is rotatably connected in the pivot hole, a pivot joint seat is arranged at the upper end of the yaw connecting seat 551, the pivot joint seat is rotatably connected to the pivot shaft 553, the suction cup 552 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the yaw connecting seat 551, and the suction cup 552 is connected to an external negative pressure device through a pipeline; specifically, since the battery body is in a clamped state with the side wall of the battery compartment when the battery body is installed in the battery compartment for the workpiece to be assembled, therefore, adopting a pivot joint structure as the connection unit between the battery body and the transfer device can enable the battery body to be in a yaw state of being inclined during installation, so that the battery body can smoothly enter the battery compartment, prevent the boundary between the battery and the battery compartment from interfering with each other due to positioning errors, and ensure the success rate of battery installation.

[0082] As Figures 1 to 12As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the clamping mechanism 56 includes a first pneumatic finger 561 and a clamping arm 562. The first pneumatic finger 561 is fixedly arranged on the second moving seat 543. The number of the clamping arms 562 is two groups, and the two groups of clamping arms 562 are respectively arranged on the two clamping fingers of the first pneumatic finger 561 in a one-to-one correspondence. The abutting component 57 is arranged at the end of the clamping arm 562 away from the first pneumatic finger 561. The first pneumatic finger 561 is a structure with mature technology and molding, and will not be elaborated in this embodiment.

[0083] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the abutting component 57 includes a connecting portion 571 and a clamping portion 572. The connecting portion 571 is fixedly connected to the clamping arm 562. The clamping portion 572 is arranged at the end of the connecting portion 571 away from the clamping arm 562. First bending portions 573 and second bending portions 574 for abutting the terminals of the battery to be assembled are arranged on the opposite ends of the two groups of clamping portions 572. First grooves 575 and second grooves 576 for accommodating the wire of the battery to be assembled are respectively arranged on the first bending portion 573 and the second bending portion 574 in a one-to-one correspondence; specifically, the working principle of the abutting component 57: when the first pneumatic finger 561 combines the two groups of clamping arms 562, the first bending portion 573 and the second bending portion 574 approach each other, so that the first groove 575 and the second groove 576 are combined to form a clearance hole for accommodating the battery wire; when installing the battery, the first bending portion 573 and the second bending portion 574 can move along the direction of the wire towards the terminal until abutting the end face of the terminal under the drive of the vertical drive mechanism 54, and press the terminal into the preset installation hole of the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled. The structure is simple and easy to manufacture. At the same time, the bionic effect is obvious, greatly improving the battery assembly efficiency.

[0084] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the abutting component 57 further includes a pressing rod 577. The pressing rod 577 is arranged in a horizontal state and is used for the terminal of the battery to be assembled. One end of the pressing rod 577 is fixedly connected to one group of the clamping portions 572. When using the pressing rod 577 structure to press the terminal of the battery to be assembled, the pressing rod 577 can straddle the step at the connection position of the terminal and the wire, which is beneficial to ensuring the smooth abutment of the abutting component 57 with the terminal of the battery to be assembled, realizing the pressing effect, and further improving the battery assembly efficiency.

[0085] As Figures 1 to 12As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the first feeding device 20 includes a first feeding mechanism and a transfer manipulator 22. The first feeding mechanism is arranged on one side of the machine base 10. The output end of the first feeding mechanism extends to one side of the wire arranging station and is used for conveying the batteries to be assembled to the wire arranging station. The transfer manipulator 22 is arranged on the machine base 10 and is located on one side of the wire arranging station. The transfer manipulator 22 is used for transferring the batteries to be assembled output by the first feeding mechanism to the wire arranging device 30.

[0086] As Figures 1 to 12 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the second feeding device 40 includes a second feeding mechanism 41 and a first limiting mechanism 42. The second feeding mechanism 41 is arranged on the machine base 10. The conveying path of the second feeding mechanism 41 passes through the assembly station and is used for conveying the workpieces to be assembled to the assembly station. The first limiting mechanism 42 is arranged at the output end of the second feeding mechanism 41 and is located at the assembly station. The first limiting mechanism 42 fixedly limits the workpieces to be assembled that move to the assembly station.

[0087] As Figures 1 to 12 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the second feeding mechanism 41 includes a belt conveyor 411 and a guide plate 412. The belt conveyor 411 is arranged on the machine base 10. The conveying path of the belt conveyor 411 passes through the assembly station and is used for conveying the workpieces to be assembled to the assembly station. The number of the guide plates 412 is two groups. Both groups of the guide plates 412 are arranged at the conveying end of the belt conveyor 411. The two groups of the guide plates 412 are arranged oppositely, and there is a gap for accommodating the workpieces to be assembled between the two groups of the guide plates 412. The relatively far ends of the two groups of the guide plates 412 away from the assembly station are both provided with inclined guide surfaces for guiding the workpieces to be assembled to move onto the assembly station. The first limiting mechanism 42 is arranged on the two groups of the guide plates 412. The inclined guide surface structure is beneficial to improving the moving accuracy of the workpieces to be assembled and ensuring that the workpieces to be assembled smoothly move onto the assembly station.

[0088] As Figures 1 to 12 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the first limiting mechanism 42 includes two groups of limiting components 421 respectively arranged on the two groups of the guide plates 412 in a one-to-one correspondence. The two groups of the limiting components 421 are respectively located on both sides of the assembly station, and the output ends of the two groups of the limiting components 421 can extend to the assembly station to be used for abutting against the workpieces to be assembled that move to the assembly station.

[0089] As Figures 1 to 12As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the limiting component 421 includes an abutting portion 422 and an intercepting portion 423. The abutting portion 422 and the intercepting portion 423 are arranged on the guiding plate 412 in sequence along the moving direction of the workpiece to be assembled. The output end of the abutting portion 422 can extend to the assembly station and abut against the workpiece to be assembled moving to the assembly station. The output ends of the two groups of intercepting portions 423 can abut against each other to form a baffle structure for intercepting the workpiece to be assembled.

[0090] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the abutting portion 422 includes a fourth pushing member and a first abutting block. The fourth pushing member is arranged on the guiding plate 412, and the first abutting block is arranged on the fourth pushing member. The fourth pushing member is a cylinder.

[0091] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the intercepting portion 423 includes a fifth pushing member, a second guide rail pair and an intercepting block. The fifth pushing member and the second guide rail pair are both arranged on the guiding plate 412. The extending direction of the second guide rail pair faces the assembly station. The intercepting block is fixedly connected to the slider of the second guide rail pair. The output end of the fifth pushing member is drivingly connected to the intercepting block. The fifth pushing member is a cylinder.

[0092] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, a separating mechanism 424 for separating two adjacent workpieces to be assembled entering the assembly station is arranged on the guiding plate 412. The separating mechanism 424 includes a third guide rail pair, a sixth pushing member, a seventh pushing member, a moving block and a separating swing arm. The third guide rail pair and the sixth pushing member are both arranged on the guiding plate 412. The moving block is fixedly arranged on the slider of the third guide rail pair. The seventh pushing member is arranged on the moving block. The middle position of the separating swing arm is rotatably connected to the moving block. The output end of the sixth pushing member is drivingly connected to the moving block. One end of the separating swing arm extends to the outside of the moving block. The output end of the seventh pushing member is drivingly connected to the other end of the separating swing arm and is used to drive the separating swing arm to rotate and deflect.

[0093] As Figures 1 to 12As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, a second CCD vision positioning device 60 for obtaining the position parameters of the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled and the position parameters of the wire of the battery to be assembled is provided on the machine base 10. The second CCD vision positioning device 60 includes a control unit, a first linear mechanism 61, a second CCD vision mechanism 62, and a third CCD vision mechanism 63. The first linear mechanism 61 is provided on the machine base 10 and is located on one side of the assembly station. The conveying path of the first linear mechanism 61 passes above the assembly station. The second CCD positioning mechanism 62 is provided at the output end of the first linear mechanism 61 and is used to obtain the position parameters of the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled that has moved to the assembly station. The third CCD vision mechanism 63 is provided on the machine base 10 and is located on the moving path of the output end of the battery transfer device 50. The third CCD vision mechanism 63 is located between the assembly station and the battery transfer device 50 and is used to obtain the position parameters of the wire and the body of the battery to be assembled clamped at the output end of the battery transfer device 50. Both the second CCD vision mechanism 62 and the third CCD vision mechanism 63 are electrically connected to the control unit, and the output end of the control unit is drivingly connected to the transfer manipulator 51.

[0094] Specifically, the working principle of the second CCD vision positioning device 60 is as follows: When the workpiece to be assembled is driven by the battery transfer device 50 to pass through the output end of the third CCD vision mechanism 63, the third CCD vision mechanism 63 acquires the position parameters of the wire and the body of the battery to be assembled clamped at the output end of the battery transfer device 50. At the same time, the first linear mechanism 61 drives the second CCD vision positioning mechanism to move to the assembly station, and the second CCD vision positioning mechanism acquires the position parameters of the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled. The second CCD vision mechanism 62 and the third CCD vision mechanism 63 feed back the corresponding parameters to the control unit, and the control unit drives the output end of the battery transfer device 50 to make an adaptive adjustment according to the corresponding parameters. Since there is a certain movement error in each material taking of the battery transfer device 50, there is always a certain difference in the orientation of each battery to be assembled. At the same time, there is also a certain dimensional error in the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled. Using the second CCD vision positioning device 60 can effectively monitor the key position parameters of the battery to be assembled and the workpiece to be assembled before assembly, facilitate the battery transfer device 50 to make effective adjustments, and thus ensure the effective progress of the assembly process and improve the battery assembly efficiency.

[0095] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, another embodiment of the present invention provides a battery assembly method, which is executed by the above intelligent automated battery assembly line and includes the following steps:

[0096] S100: The first loading device 20 conveys the battery to be assembled to the wire arrangement station, and the wire arrangement device 30 arranges the direction of the wires of the battery to be assembled loaded on the wire arrangement station;

[0097] S200: The transfer robot 51, the rotating mechanism 52, the horizontal driving mechanism 53 and the vertical driving mechanism 54 cooperate to drive the clamping mechanism 56 and the yaw adsorption mechanism 55 to pick up materials, so that the clamping end of the clamping mechanism 56 clamps the belt line of the battery to be assembled, and the yaw adsorption mechanism 55 adsorbs the body of the battery to be assembled;

[0098] S300: The transfer robot 51 drives the rotating mechanism 52 to move above the assembly station, and the second loading device 40 delivers the workpiece to be assembled to the assembly station; the vertical drive mechanism 54 drives the clamping mechanism 56 to move downward, and the clamping mechanism 56 inserts the terminal of the battery to be assembled into the preset installation hole of the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled through the abutment assembly 57;

[0099] S400: The rotating mechanism 52 drives the yaw adsorption mechanism 55 to rotate by a preset angle, so that the body of the battery to be assembled and the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled are adapted to the preset installation orientation;

[0100] S500: The transfer robot 51 drives the rotating mechanism 52 to move horizontally by a preset length, so that a gap for accommodating the strip line of the battery to be assembled is formed between the side walls of the battery compartment of the body of the battery to be assembled and the workpiece to be assembled;

[0101] S600: The transfer robot 51 drives the rotating mechanism 52 to move downward. When the belt line of the battery to be assembled completely enters the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled, the transfer robot 51 drives the rotating mechanism 52 to move horizontally and reset while keeping moving downward, so that the body of the battery to be assembled is installed in the battery compartment of the workpiece to be assembled.

[0102] S700: Cutting.

[0103] Specifically, compared with the prior art in which the assembly process of batteries with wires is performed manually, which seriously affects the technical problem of assembly efficiency and production efficiency, the intelligent automated battery assembly line provided by the embodiment of the present invention adopts a multi-stage driving unit in conjunction with an abutment component 57 arranged at the clamping end for abutting the battery wire terminal, which effectively imitates the manual assembly action and achieves the effect of efficient assembly, greatly improving the assembly efficiency of batteries with wires and is beneficial to the development of the enterprise.

[0104] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wire management device, applicable to an intelligent automated battery assembly line, characterized in that, It includes a wire management platform, which is arranged on the base of the intelligent automatic battery assembly line and is provided with a wire management station for loading batteries to be assembled; A wire arrangement mechanism, comprising a wire positioning component, a terminal positioning component and a wire shifting component, wherein the wire positioning component and the terminal positioning component are both arranged on the wire arrangement platform, and the wire shifting component is arranged on the base of the intelligent automated battery assembly line, and the output ends of the wire positioning component and the wire shifting component can both extend to the wire arrangement station and abut against the strip wire of the battery to be assembled loaded on the wire arrangement station, the terminal positioning component is located below the wire arrangement station and the output end of the terminal positioning component can extend and abut against the terminal of the battery to be assembled, the wire positioning component is used to position the strip wire of the battery to be assembled so that the strip wire is deflected in a preset direction, the terminal positioning component is used to fix the terminal of the battery to be assembled at a preset position, and the wire shifting component is used to push the strip wire of the battery to be assembled to move toward the side wall of the wire arrangement platform so that the strip wire of the battery to be assembled fits the side wall of the wire arrangement platform; The wire moving assembly includes a first pusher, a second pusher and a clamping shaft, wherein the first pusher is arranged on the base of the intelligent automatic battery assembly line and is located on one side of the wire management platform, the second pusher is arranged at the output end of the first pusher, the clamping shaft is rotatably connected to the output end of the second pusher, the first pusher is used to drive the second pusher to move in the vertical direction, and the second pusher is used to drive the clamping shaft to move in the horizontal direction; The wire positioning assembly includes a fourth pusher, a fifth pusher and a second pneumatic finger, the fourth pusher is arranged in the wire management platform, the fifth pusher is arranged at the output end of the fourth pusher, the second pneumatic finger is fixedly arranged at the output end of the fifth pusher, the output directions of the fourth pusher and the fifth pusher are arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions respectively, a side wall of the wire management platform is provided with a clearance groove for avoiding the output end of the second pneumatic finger, and two clamping fingers of the second pneumatic finger are provided with a second abutment block for abutting the strip line of the battery to be assembled; The terminal positioning assembly includes a sixth pushing member, a connecting block and a third abutment block. The sixth pushing member is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the wire management platform, the connecting block is arranged at the output end of the sixth pushing member, the third abutment block is arranged on the connecting block, and the third abutment block is provided with a limiting groove for limiting the terminal of the battery to be assembled.

2. The wire management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal positioning assembly further comprises an elastic assembly arranged on the side wall of the wire management platform, and the elastic assembly is used to relieve the excess pressure of the third abutment block on the terminal of the battery to be assembled; The elastic component includes a fourth abutment block and an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is arranged on the side wall of the cable management platform, the fourth abutment block is arranged on the elastic member, and the fourth abutment block is located between the cable management platform and the third abutment block.

3. The wire management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wire management device also includes a first CCD vision mechanism for collecting the wire position information of the battery to be assembled loaded on the wire management station. The first CCD vision mechanism is arranged on the machine base and located on one side of the wire management platform. The output end of the first CCD vision mechanism is aligned with the assembled battery loaded on the wire management station. The first CCD vision mechanism is electrically connected to the control unit of the intelligent automated battery assembly line.

4. An automatic wire management method, characterized in that: The method is performed by the cable management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising the following steps: S100: Loading the batteries to be assembled on the wiring station; S200: The output end of the wire moving assembly extends to the wire management station and contacts the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the wire of the battery to be assembled is attached to the side wall of the wire management station; S300: the output end of the wire positioning assembly extends to the wire management station and abuts against the edge of the wire of the battery to be assembled, so that the direction of the wire of the battery to be assembled is adjusted to a preset direction; S400: the output end of the terminal positioning assembly extends to the wire management station and contacts the terminal of the battery to be assembled to fix the position of the terminal of the battery to be assembled; S500: Cutting materials.

5. An intelligent automated battery assembly line, characterized in that, include: The cable management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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