Automatic rotating pitch changing device

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of battery production, and in particular to an automatic rotating pitch-changing device, wherein a slewing mechanism is arranged on a bottom bracket; a chassis is fixed on the output end of the slewing mechanism; a lateral positioning mechanism and a plurality of clamping mechanisms capable of lateral movement are fixed on the chassis; the lateral positioning mechanism can position the battery in the clamping mechanism in the longitudinal direction; a lateral driving mechanism for driving the clamping mechanism to make lateral movement is arranged on the chassis; and a barcode scanner for scanning the battery is fixed on the clamping mechanism. When the present invention is used, the structure realizes the positioning, orientation and spacing of the battery in the clamping mechanism, and can improve the adaptability of the battery feeding mechanism to subsequent processing equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of battery production, and in particular to an automatic rotating pitch changing device. Background Art

[0002] In the automated production process of soft-pack lithium batteries, it is necessary to realize automatic loading of lithium batteries. However, the posture of lithium batteries in the loading storage box and the spacing between each battery are inconsistent with the requirements of the subsequent process. In order to realize the automated production of lithium batteries, each loaded lithium battery needs to be rotated, and then the spacing of the lithium batteries is adjusted to be consistent with the subsequent process. The existing variable pitch mechanism cannot realize the directional rotation of the battery and cannot meet the current usage needs. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic rotating pitch changing device in view of the defects and shortcomings of the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0005] The automatic rotating pitch changing device described in the present invention includes a bottom bracket; a slewing mechanism is arranged on the bottom bracket; a chassis is fixed on the output end of the slewing mechanism; a lateral positioning mechanism and a plurality of clamp mechanisms capable of lateral movement are fixed on the chassis; the lateral positioning mechanism can position the battery in the clamp mechanism in the longitudinal direction; a lateral driving mechanism for driving the clamp mechanism to make lateral movement is arranged on the chassis; and a barcode scanner for scanning the battery is fixed on the clamp mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, the lateral positioning mechanism includes a longitudinal guide rail, a dynamic push plate, a first push plate cylinder, a fixed push plate fixed on the chassis and a longitudinal slider slidably connected to the longitudinal guide rail; the dynamic push plate is slidably connected to the longitudinal guide rail through the longitudinal slider; one end of the first push plate cylinder is fixed on the chassis; the other end of the first push plate cylinder is fixed on the dynamic push plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the fixed push plate is slidably connected to the longitudinal guide rail via a longitudinal slider; a locking block for locking the fixed push plate on the longitudinal guide rail is fixed on the fixed push plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the lateral driving mechanism includes a push plate and a second push plate cylinder; the second push plate cylinder is slidably connected to the chassis; one end of the second push plate cylinder is fixedly connected to the push plate; the other end of the second push plate cylinder is fixed on the chassis; the clamp mechanism is slidably connected to the chassis; a plurality of waist-shaped holes are arranged on the push plate; the waist-shaped holes are inclined; a follower wheel is fixed on the clamp mechanism; the follower wheel is inserted into the inclined waist-shaped hole; the clamp mechanism and the chassis are slidably connected through a clamp guide rail and a clamp slider; the second push plate cylinder drives the push plate to slide on the chassis, and through the cooperation of the inclined waist-shaped hole and the follower wheel, each clamp mechanism makes synchronous lateral movement to realize the change of the spacing between the clamp mechanisms; and the pitch change range and pitch change speed of the clamp mechanism are set according to the inclination of the waist-shaped hole.

[0009] Furthermore, the clamp mechanism includes a sliding shaft and a toe clamping cylinder; a limiting groove is fixed on the outer shell of the toe clamping cylinder; a clamp rod fixing plate parallel to the limiting groove is fixed on the two clamping toes of the toe clamping cylinder; the limiting groove is arranged between the two clamp rod fixing plates; a sliding seat is fixed on the clamp rod fixing plate; the sliding seats on the two clamp rod fixing plates are both slidably connected to the sliding shaft; a plurality of clamp rods are evenly arranged on the clamp rod fixing plates; the toe clamping cylinder is fixed to the transverse driving mechanism through the clamp fixing rod; the battery is initially placed in the limiting groove; the battery is longitudinally positioned in the limiting groove by starting the lateral positioning mechanism; the clamp fixing rod is slidably connected to the chassis through the clamp guide rail and the clamp slider; after the toe clamping cylinder is started, it drives the two clamp rod fixing plates to slide along the sliding axis, and the clamp rod clamps and fixes the battery.

[0010] After adopting the above structure, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the automatic rotating pitch changing device described in the present invention has a slewing mechanism on the bottom bracket; a chassis is fixed on the output end of the slewing mechanism; a lateral positioning mechanism and a plurality of clamping mechanisms capable of lateral movement are fixed on the chassis; the lateral positioning mechanism can position the battery in the clamping mechanism in the longitudinal direction; a lateral driving mechanism for driving the clamping mechanism to make lateral movement is provided on the chassis; a barcode scanner for scanning the battery is fixed on the clamping mechanism. When using the present invention, the barcode scanner is used to obtain the information carried by the battery barcode; when the battery is transported to the clamping mechanism and the battery is not clamped and fixed, the battery in the clamping mechanism is positioned in the longitudinal direction by the lateral positioning mechanism, and then the clamping mechanism clamps and fixes the battery; the slewing mechanism drives the chassis to rotate a certain angle; the lateral driving mechanism drives each clamping mechanism to move, and then the spacing between the clamping mechanisms is changed; this structure realizes the positioning, orientation and spacing of the battery in the clamping mechanism, which can improve the adaptability of the battery feeding mechanism to subsequent processing equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is a first perspective stereogram of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 is a rear view of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention after the clamp mechanism and the barcode scanner are removed.

[0014] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the clamp mechanism;

[0015] Description of reference numerals:

[0016] 1. Bottom bracket; 2. Fixture guide rail; 3. Fixture slide; 4. Barcode scanner;

[0017] 5. Clamping mechanism; 501. Limiting groove; 502. Sliding seat; 503. Sliding shaft; 504. Toe clamping cylinder;

[0018] 505, clamping rod; 506, clamping rod fixing plate;

[0019] 6. Fixed push plate; 7. Fixture fixing rod; 8. Longitudinal slide block; 9. Longitudinal guide rail; 10. Push plate;

[0020] 1001, waist-shaped hole; 11, dynamic push plate; 12, first push plate cylinder; 13, follower wheel; 14, locking block;

[0021] 15. chassis; 16. slewing mechanism; 17. second push plate cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an automatic rotating pitch changing device described in the present invention includes a bottom bracket 1; a slewing mechanism 16 is arranged on the bottom bracket 1; a chassis 15 is fixed on the output end of the slewing mechanism 16; a lateral positioning mechanism and a plurality of clamp mechanisms 5 capable of lateral movement are fixed on the chassis 15; the lateral positioning mechanism can position the battery in the clamp mechanism 5 in the longitudinal direction; a lateral driving mechanism for driving the clamp mechanism 5 to make lateral movement is arranged on the chassis 15; a barcode scanner 4 for scanning the battery is fixed on the clamp mechanism 5; the barcode scanner 4 is used to obtain information carried by the battery barcode; when the battery is transported to the clamp mechanism 5 and the battery is not clamped and fixed, the battery in the clamp mechanism 5 is positioned in the longitudinal direction by the lateral positioning mechanism, and then the clamp mechanism 5 clamps and fixes the battery; the slewing mechanism 16 drives the chassis 15 to rotate a certain angle; the lateral driving mechanism drives each clamp mechanism 5 to move, and then the spacing between the clamp mechanisms 5 is changed; this structure realizes the positioning, orientation and spacing of the battery in the clamp mechanism 5, which can improve the adaptability of the battery feeding mechanism to subsequent processing equipment.

[0024] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lateral positioning mechanism includes a longitudinal guide rail 9, a dynamic push plate 11, a first push plate cylinder 12, a fixed push plate 6 fixed on the chassis 15 and a longitudinal slider 8 slidably connected to the longitudinal guide rail 9; the dynamic push plate 11 is slidably connected to the longitudinal guide rail 9 through the longitudinal slider 8; one end of the first push plate cylinder 12 is fixed on the chassis 15; the other end of the first push plate cylinder 12 is fixed on the dynamic push plate 11; the battery on the clamp mechanism 5 is started by the first push plate cylinder 12, driving the dynamic push plate 11 to slide, and the dynamic push plate 11 presses the battery against the fixed push plate 6 to achieve longitudinal positioning of the battery.

[0025] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixed thrust plate 6 is slidably connected to the longitudinal guide rail 9 through the longitudinal slider 8; a locking block 14 for locking the fixed thrust plate 6 on the longitudinal guide rail 9 is fixed on the fixed thrust plate 6; the locking block 14 is provided with screws, which are tightened on the chassis 15 by the screws, and the fixation is essentially the same as that of the prior art, so it is not described in detail; according to the specifications of the battery and the position to be adjusted, the fixed thrust plate 6 can slide on the longitudinal guide rail 9 after loosening the locking block 14; when the locking block 14 is locked on the fixed thrust plate 6 on the longitudinal guide rail 9, the fixed thrust plate 6 is fixed on the longitudinal guide rail 9.

[0026] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lateral driving mechanism includes a push plate 10 and a second push plate cylinder 17; the second push plate cylinder 17 is slidably connected to the chassis 15; one end of the second push plate cylinder 17 is fixedly connected to the push plate 10; the other end of the second push plate cylinder 17 is fixed to the chassis 15; the clamp mechanism 5 is slidably connected to the chassis 15; a plurality of waist-shaped holes 1001 are provided on the push plate 10; the waist-shaped holes 1001 are inclined; a follower is fixed on the clamp mechanism 5 Wheel 13; the follower wheel 13 is inserted into the inclined waist-shaped hole 1001; the clamp mechanism 5 and the chassis 15 are slidably connected through the clamp guide rail 2 and the clamp slider 3; the second push plate cylinder 17 drives the push plate 10 to slide on the chassis 15, and through the coordinated action of the inclined waist-shaped hole 1001 and the follower wheel 13, each clamp mechanism 5 makes synchronous lateral movement to realize the change of the spacing between the clamp mechanisms 5; and the pitch change range and pitch change speed of the clamp mechanism 5 are set according to the inclination of the waist-shaped hole 1001.

[0027] like Figure 4As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clamp mechanism 5 includes a sliding shaft 503 and a toe clamping cylinder 504; a limiting groove 501 is fixed on the outer shell of the toe clamping cylinder 504; a clamping rod fixing plate 506 which is parallel to the limiting groove 501 is fixed on the two clamping toes of the toe clamping cylinder 504; the limiting groove 501 is arranged between the two clamping rod fixing plates 506; a sliding seat 502 is fixed on the clamping rod fixing plate 506; the sliding seats 502 on the two clamping rod fixing plates 506 are both aligned with the sliding shaft 503 Sliding connection; a plurality of clamping rods 505 are evenly distributed on the clamping rod fixing plate 506; the toe clamping cylinder 504 is fixed to the transverse driving mechanism through the clamp fixing rod 7; the battery is initially placed in the limit groove 501; the battery is longitudinally positioned in the limit groove 501 by starting the lateral positioning mechanism; the clamp fixing rod 7 is used to realize sliding connection with the chassis 15 through the clamp guide rail 2 and the clamp slider 3; after the toe clamping cylinder 504 is started, it drives the two clamping rod fixing plates 506 to slide along the direction of the sliding axis 503, and the clamping rod 505 clamps and fixes the battery.

[0028] When using the present invention, the barcode scanner is used to obtain the information carried by the battery barcode; when the battery is transported to the clamp mechanism and the battery is not clamped and fixed, the first push plate cylinder is started to drive the dynamic push plate to slide, and the dynamic push plate presses the battery against the fixed push plate to achieve the longitudinal positioning of the battery, and the clamp fixing rod is connected to the chassis through the clamp guide rail and the clamp slider; after the toe clamp cylinder is started, it drives the two clamp rod fixing plates to slide along the sliding axis direction, and the clamp rod clamps and fixes the battery; the rotary mechanism drives the chassis to rotate a certain angle; the second push plate cylinder drives the push plate to slide on the chassis, and through the coordinated action of the inclined waist-shaped hole and the follower wheel, the various clamp mechanisms make synchronous lateral movements, thereby realizing the change of the spacing between the clamp mechanisms; this structure realizes the rapid automatic positioning, orientation and spacing of the battery in the clamp mechanism, and can improve the adaptability of the battery feeding mechanism to subsequent processing equipment.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, so all equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, characteristics and principles described in the scope of the patent application of the present invention are included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic rotating pitch changing device, characterized in that: It comprises a bottom bracket (1); a slewing mechanism (16) is arranged on the bottom bracket (1); a chassis (15) is fixed on the output end of the slewing mechanism (16); a lateral positioning mechanism and a plurality of clamping mechanisms (5) capable of transverse movement are fixed on the chassis (15); the lateral positioning mechanism is capable of positioning the battery in the clamping mechanism (5) in the longitudinal direction; a transverse driving mechanism for driving the clamping mechanism (5) to move transversely is arranged on the chassis (15); a barcode scanner (4) for scanning the battery is fixed on the clamping mechanism (5); The lateral positioning mechanism comprises a longitudinal guide rail (9), a dynamic push plate (11), a first push plate cylinder (12), a fixed push plate (6) fixed on a chassis (15), and a longitudinal slider (8) slidably connected to the longitudinal guide rail (9); the dynamic push plate (11) is slidably connected to the longitudinal guide rail (9) via the longitudinal slider (8); one end of the first push plate cylinder (12) is fixed on the chassis (15); and the other end of the first push plate cylinder (12) is fixed on the dynamic push plate (11); The fixed push plate (6) is slidably connected to the longitudinal guide rail (9) via a longitudinal slider (8); a locking block (14) is fixed to the fixed push plate (6) for locking the fixed push plate (6) on the longitudinal guide rail (9); The lateral driving mechanism comprises a push plate (10) and a second push plate cylinder (17); the second push plate cylinder (17) is slidably connected to the chassis (15); one end of the second push plate cylinder (17) is fixedly connected to the push plate (10); the other end of the second push plate cylinder (17) is fixed to the chassis (15); the clamp mechanism (5) is slidably connected to the chassis (15); a plurality of waist-shaped holes (1001) are provided on the push plate (10); the waist-shaped holes (1001) are inclined; a follower wheel (13) is fixed on the clamp mechanism (5); the follower wheel (13) is inserted into the inclined waist-shaped hole (1001); The clamp mechanism (5) comprises a sliding shaft (503) and a toe clamping cylinder (504); a limiting groove (501) is fixed on the outer shell of the toe clamping cylinder (504); a clamping rod fixing plate (506) parallel to the limiting groove (501) is fixed on the two clamping toes of the toe clamping cylinder (504); the limiting groove (501) is arranged between the two clamping rod fixing plates (506); a sliding seat (502) is fixed on the clamping rod fixing plates (506); the sliding seats (502) on the two clamping rod fixing plates (506) are both slidably connected to the sliding shaft (503); a plurality of clamping rods (505) are evenly distributed on the clamping rod fixing plates (506); and the toe clamping cylinder (504) is fixed to the transverse driving mechanism via a clamp fixing rod (7).

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