A fixture blocking positioning and anti-lifting device and its application method

Abstract

The present invention discloses a jig blocking, positioning, and anti-lifting device, comprising: a support frame, arranged at both ends of a conveyor roller line in the X-axis direction, the support frame spanning the conveyor roller line along the Y-axis direction, for supporting a jig positioning assembly; an anti-lifting mechanism, arranged on the conveyor roller line, comprising a plurality of anti-lifting bars, for preventing the jig from being lifted during battery conveying; a jig positioning assembly, arranged on the support frame, comprising a Z-direction fixing portion and a plurality of sets of Z-direction blocking portions, the Z-direction fixing portion being mounted on the support frame; the Z-direction blocking portions being mounted side by side on the Z-direction fixing portion along the Y-axis direction, blocking the end-mounted jig positioning block; and a detection mechanism, arranged at both ends of the roller conveyor line in the X-axis direction, comprising a detection sensor group and a controller. The present invention also includes an application method of the jig blocking, positioning, and anti-lifting device. The beneficial effects of the present invention are: simple structure, high defect detection accuracy, strong compatibility, and the ability to directly interface with existing production lines.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a jig blocking and positioning, anti-lifting device and an application method thereof, belonging to the technical field of lithium battery sorting. Background Art

[0002] At present, the country is vigorously promoting new energy vehicles, and the lithium battery industry has also developed significantly. Under this circumstance, the production effect and efficiency requirements of lithium batteries are becoming more and more stringent. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the effective control of the production process of battery cells to improve the efficiency and production capacity of the production line. Among them, the problems of blocking positioning and preventing lifting of lithium battery fixtures in the sorting of cylindrical lithium batteries have not yet been solved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the problem of blocking, positioning and preventing the lifting of lithium battery jigs during the sorting of small cylindrical lithium batteries, the present invention proposes a jig blocking, positioning and preventing the lifting of jigs and an application method thereof. The device has the advantages of simple structure, high defect detection accuracy and strong compatibility. In addition, it can be directly and quickly connected to the existing production line to improve the working efficiency of the production line.

[0004] The fixture blocking positioning and anti-lifting device described in the present invention is characterized by comprising:

[0005] A support frame is used to support the fixture positioning assembly and is arranged at both ends of the conveyor roller line in the X-axis direction. The support frame spans the conveyor roller line along the Y-axis direction. The outflow direction of the batteries on the roller conveyor line is the X-axis direction, the width direction of the roller conveyor line is the Y-axis direction, and the vertical direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is the Z-axis direction.

[0006] The anti-sucking mechanism is set on the conveying roller line and includes multiple anti-sucking bars arranged along the X-axis direction. The conveying surface of the roller conveyor line is equipped with multiple X-direction conveying jigs arranged side by side along the Y-axis direction, and a gap is left between adjacent X-direction conveying jigs. The outer side of the outermost X-direction conveying jig and the gap between adjacent X-direction conveying jigs are paved with anti-sucking bars to prevent the jigs from being pulled up during battery conveying;

[0007] A jig positioning assembly is provided on the support frame, comprising a Z-direction fixing portion and a plurality of Z-direction blocking portions, wherein the Z-direction fixing portion is mounted on the support frame and is used to mount the Z-direction blocking portion; the Z-direction blocking portions are mounted side by side on the Z-direction fixing portion along the Y-axis direction, and the blocking ends of the Z-direction blocking portions are equipped with jig positioning blocks for preventing the jig from following the linear movement of the conveyor roller;

[0008] And a detection mechanism, which is arranged at both ends of the roller conveyor line in the X-axis direction, including a detection sensor group and a controller, the detection sensor group is arranged at the end and outer side of the anti-belt lifting bar, and the detection end of the detection sensor group is aligned with the X-direction conveying channel, and is used to detect whether there is a battery in the X-direction conveying channel of the fixture; the signal input end of the controller is electrically connected to the signal output end of the detection sensor group, and the signal output end of the controller is electrically connected to the control end of the Z-direction blocking part, and is used to control the action of the Z-direction blocking part according to the signal detected by the detection sensor.

[0009] Furthermore, the support frame consists of two sets, including columns and beams. The bottoms of the columns are respectively installed on the two ends of the roller conveyor line along the X-axis direction along the Z-axis direction; the beams span the conveyor roller line along the Y-axis direction, and the two ends of the beams are respectively fixedly connected to the tops of the columns on the same side.

[0010] Furthermore, the roller conveyor line is a 4-channel roller conveyor line, each column of X-direction conveying channels is arranged along the X-axis direction, and each column of X-direction conveying channels corresponds to an X-direction conveying fixture for conveying batteries.

[0011] Furthermore, the anti-belt-lifting mechanism is arranged on the roller conveyor line between the two sets of support frames, and includes 4 anti-belt-lifting bars arranged along the X-axis direction, namely a pair of first anti-belt-lifting bars, a pair of second anti-belt-lifting bars and a pair of third anti-belt-lifting bars, wherein the first anti-belt-lifting bars are respectively arranged on the outside of the two outermost X-direction conveying jigs, the second anti-belt-lifting bars are arranged on the outside of the two middle X-direction conveying jigs; and the third anti-belt-lifting bar is arranged on the inside of the two middle X-direction conveying jigs.

[0012] Furthermore, the Z-direction fixing part includes a cylinder fixing plate and a Y-direction guide rail, and the cylinder fixing plate is fixedly mounted on the support frame; the Y-direction guide rails are mounted side by side on the surface of the cylinder fixing plate; each of the Z-direction rails is equipped with multiple sets of the Z-direction blocking parts, and each X-direction conveying fixture corresponds to a set of Z-direction blocking parts, and the Z-direction blocking part includes a cylinder, a slider and a fixture positioning block, and the cylinders are mounted side by side on the upper part of the cylinder fixing plate and are located above the Y-direction guide rail; the fixture positioning block is slidably mounted on the Y-direction guide rail through the slider, the top of the fixture positioning block is connected to the Y-direction moving end of the cylinder above, and the bottom of the fixture positioning block extends downward along the Z-axis to form a blocking tip that can block the end of the X-direction conveying fixture.

[0013] Furthermore, the detection sensor group includes a first sensor assembly and a second sensor assembly. The first sensor assembly has four groups, which are respectively arranged on the outside of the first anti-belt lift bar, and the second sensor assembly has eight groups, which are respectively arranged on the second anti-belt lift bar and the two ends of the anti-belt lift bar.

[0014] The method for applying the fixture blocking positioning and anti-lifting device of the present invention comprises the following steps:

[0015] 1) The X-axis conveyor jig with a battery is transported forward along the conveyor roller line. When the detection sensor group installed at the front detects that there is a battery in the X-axis conveyor jig, the cylinder is activated to drive the jig positioning block to slide along the Y-axis direction. The blocking end of the jig positioning block abuts the end of the X-axis conveyor jig, thereby preventing the X-axis conveyor jig from moving along the roller conveyor line.

[0016] 2) Use the external gripper to grab this section of battery, and ensure that the X-axis conveyor fixture is not lifted up by the anti-lifting barrier;

[0017] 3) When the sensor assembly at the rear end detects that there is no battery in the jig, the cylinder moves to drive the jig positioning block to slide along the Y-axis direction. The blocking end of the jig positioning block hits the end of the stop bar, and the jig positioning block no longer blocks the X-axis conveying jig. The new battery will follow the roller conveyor line to move into this device.

[0018] The beneficial effect of the present invention is: a fixture blocking positioning and anti-lifting device is proposed, which has the advantages of simple structure, high defect detection accuracy, strong compatibility, etc. In addition, it can be directly and quickly connected to the existing production line to improve the working efficiency of the production line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a top view of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Refer to the attached figure:

[0023] Embodiment 1 A fixture blocking positioning and anti-lifting device according to the present invention comprises:

[0024] The support frame 1 is provided at both ends of the conveyor roller line in the X-axis direction, and the support frame spans the conveyor roller line in the Y-axis direction, and is used to support the fixture positioning assembly; the outflow direction of the batteries on the roller conveyor line is the X-axis direction, the width direction of the roller conveyor line is the Y-axis direction, and the vertical direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is the Z-axis direction;

[0025] The anti-sucking mechanism 3 is provided on the conveying roller line and includes a plurality of anti-sucking bars arranged along the X-axis direction. The conveying surface of the roller conveyor line is provided with a plurality of X-direction conveying jigs 5 arranged side by side along the Y-axis direction, and a gap is left between adjacent X-direction conveying jigs 5. The outer side of the outermost X-direction conveying jig and the gap between adjacent X-direction conveying jigs are paved with anti-sucking bars to prevent the jigs from being pulled up during battery conveyance;

[0026] The jig positioning assembly 2, comprising two groups, is disposed on the corresponding support frame 1 and includes a Z-direction fixing portion 210 and a plurality of sets of Z-direction blocking portions 220. The Z-direction fixing portion 210 is mounted on the support frame 1 for mounting the Z-direction blocking portion; the Z-direction blocking portions 220 are mounted side by side on the Z-direction fixing portion 210 along the Y-axis direction, and the blocking end of the Z-direction blocking portion 220 is equipped with a jig positioning block 25 for preventing the jig from following the linear motion of the conveyor roller.

[0027] And a detection mechanism 4, which is arranged at both ends of the roller conveyor line in the X-axis direction, includes a detection sensor group 410 and a controller, the detection sensor group is arranged at the end and outer side of the anti-belt lifting bar, and the detection end of the detection sensor group is aligned with the X-direction conveying channel, which is used to detect whether there is a battery in the X-direction conveying channel of the fixture; the signal input end of the controller is electrically connected to the signal output end of the detection sensor group, and the signal output end of the controller is electrically connected to the control end of the Z-direction blocking part, which is used to control the action of the Z-direction blocking part according to the signal detected by the detection sensor.

[0028] The support frame 1 comprises two sets, including uprights 11 and crossbeams 12. The bottoms of the uprights 11 are respectively installed along the Z-axis direction at the two ends of the roller conveyor line along the X-axis direction; the crossbeams 12 span the conveyor roller line along the Y-axis direction, and the two ends of the crossbeams 12 are respectively fixedly connected to the tops of the uprights 11 on the same side.

[0029] The roller conveyor line is a 4-channel roller conveyor line, that is, the roller conveyor line is provided with 4 X-direction conveying channels, each column of X-direction conveying channels is arranged along the X-axis direction, and each column of X-direction conveying channels corresponds to an X-direction conveying fixture 5 for conveying batteries.

[0030] The anti-belt lifting mechanism 3 is arranged on the roller conveyor line between the two sets of support frames 1, and includes 4 anti-belt lifting bars arranged along the X-axis direction, namely a pair of first anti-belt lifting bars 31, a pair of second anti-belt lifting bars 32 and a pair of third anti-belt lifting bars 33, wherein the first anti-belt lifting bars 31 are respectively arranged on the outside of the two outermost X-direction conveying fixtures, the second anti-belt lifting bars 32 are arranged on the outside of the two middle X-direction conveying fixtures; the third anti-belt lifting bars 33 are arranged on the inside of the two middle X-direction conveying fixtures.

[0031] The Z-direction fixing portion 210 includes a cylinder fixing plate 21 and a Y-direction guide rail 23. The cylinder fixing plate 21 is fixedly mounted on the support frame 1. The Y-direction guide rail 23 is mounted side by side on the surface of the cylinder fixing plate 21 along the Z-axis direction. Four sets of Z-direction blocking portions 220 are mounted on the Y-direction guide rail 23. The Z-direction blocking portions 220 are 4 sets in total, including a cylinder 22, a slider 24 and a fixture positioning block 25. The cylinders 22 are mounted side by side on the upper part of the cylinder fixing plate 21 and are located above the Y-direction guide rail 23. The jig positioning block 25 is slidably mounted on the Y-direction guide rail 23 through the slider 24. The top of the jig positioning block 25 is connected to the Y-direction moving end of the cylinder 22 above. The bottom of the jig positioning block 25 extends downward along the Z-axis to form a blocking tip that can block the end of the X-direction conveying jig. When the blocking tip contacts the end of the X-direction conveying jig, the X-direction conveying jig can be restricted from running along the roller conveyor line. When the blocking tip contacts the end of the anti-belt blocking bar, the jig positioning block 25 no longer blocks the X-direction conveying jig.

[0032] The cylinder is slidably mounted on the cylinder fixing plate, and the cylinder is movable along the Y-axis direction.

[0033] The detection sensor group 410 includes a first sensor component 41 and a second sensor component 42. The first sensor component 41 has four groups, which are respectively arranged on the outside of the first anti-belt lift-up bar, and the second sensor component 42 has eight groups, which are respectively arranged on the second anti-belt lift-up bar and the two ends of the anti-belt lift-up bar.

[0034] Example 2: A method for applying the fixture blocking positioning and anti-lifting device described in Example 1, comprising the following steps:

[0035] 1) The X-direction conveying jig 5 with the battery 6 is transported forward along the conveying roller line. When the detection sensor group set at the front end detects that there is a battery 6 in the X-direction conveying jig 5, the cylinder 22 is actuated to drive the jig positioning block 25 to slide along the Y-axis direction. The blocking end of the jig positioning block 25 abuts against the end of the X-direction conveying jig 5, thereby preventing the X-direction conveying jig 5 from moving along the roller conveyor line.

[0036] 2) The battery section 6 is clamped by the external clamping claws, and the X-axis conveying jig 5 is prevented from being lifted by the anti-lifting barrier bar;

[0037] 3) When the sensor assembly at the rear end detects that there is no battery in the jig, the cylinder 22 is actuated to drive the jig positioning block 25 to slide along the Y-axis direction. The blocking end of the jig positioning block 25 abuts against the end of the blocking bar. The jig positioning block 25 no longer blocks the X-direction conveying jig 5, and the new battery 6 will follow the roller conveyor line to move into this device.

[0038] The contents described in the embodiments of this specification are merely an enumeration of the implementation forms of the inventive concept. The scope of protection of the present invention should not be regarded as limited to the specific forms described in the embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention also includes equivalent technical means that can be thought of by those skilled in the art based on the inventive concept.

Claims

1. A fixture blocking positioning and anti-lifting device, characterized in that: include: A support frame is provided at both ends of the conveyor roller line in the X-axis direction, and the support frame spans the conveyor roller line along the Y-axis direction, and is used to support the fixture positioning assembly; the outflow direction of the batteries on the conveyor roller line is the X-axis direction, the width direction of the conveyor roller line is the Y-axis direction, and the vertical direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is the Z-axis direction; The anti-sucking mechanism is set on the conveying roller line and includes multiple anti-sucking bars arranged along the X-axis direction. The conveying surface of the conveying roller line is equipped with multiple X-direction conveying fixtures arranged side by side along the Y-axis direction, and a gap is left between adjacent X-direction conveying channels. The outer side of the outermost X-direction conveying fixture and the gap between two adjacent X-direction conveying fixtures are paved with anti-sucking bars to prevent the fixtures from being pulled up during battery conveying; A jig positioning assembly is provided on the support frame, comprising a Z-direction fixing portion and a plurality of Z-direction blocking portions, wherein the Z-direction fixing portion is mounted on the support frame and is used to mount the Z-direction blocking portion; the Z-direction blocking portions are mounted side by side on the Z-direction fixing portion along the Y-axis direction, and the blocking ends of the Z-direction blocking portions are equipped with jig positioning blocks for preventing the jig from following the linear movement of the conveyor roller; and a detection mechanism, which is arranged at both ends of the conveying roller line in the X-axis direction, and includes a detection sensor group and a controller, wherein the detection sensor group is arranged at the end and outer side of the anti-belt lifting bar, and the detection end of the detection sensor group is aligned with the X-direction conveying channel, and is used to detect whether there is a battery in the X-direction conveying channel of the fixture; the signal input end of the controller is electrically connected to the signal output end of the detection sensor group, and the signal output end of the controller is electrically connected to the control end of the Z-direction blocking part, and is used to control the action of the Z-direction blocking part according to the signal detected by the detection sensor; The anti-belt-lifting mechanism is arranged on the conveying roller line between the two sets of support frames, and includes 4 anti-belt-lifting bars arranged along the X-axis direction, namely a pair of first anti-belt-lifting bars, a pair of second anti-belt-lifting bars and a pair of third anti-belt-lifting bars, wherein the first anti-belt-lifting bars are respectively arranged on the outside of the two outermost X-direction conveying jigs, the second anti-belt-lifting bars are arranged on the outside of the two middle X-direction conveying jigs; the third anti-belt-lifting bars are arranged on the inside of the two middle X-direction conveying jigs.

2. A fixture blocking, positioning, and anti-lifting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame comprises two sets, including columns and beams. The bottoms of the columns are respectively installed on the two ends of the conveyor roller line along the X-axis direction along the Z-axis direction; the beams span the conveyor roller line along the Y-axis direction, and the two ends of the beams are respectively fixedly connected to the tops of the columns on the same side.

3. A fixture blocking, positioning, and anti-lifting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveyor roller line is a 4-channel conveyor roller line, each column of X-direction conveying channels is arranged along the X-axis direction, and each column of X-direction conveying channels corresponds to an X-direction conveying fixture for conveying batteries.

4. A fixture blocking, positioning, and anti-lifting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The Z-direction fixing part includes a cylinder fixing plate and a Y-direction guide rail, and the cylinder fixing plate is fixedly mounted on the support frame; the Y-direction guide rails are mounted side by side on the surface of the cylinder fixing plate; each Z-direction rail is equipped with multiple sets of the Z-direction blocking parts, and each X-direction conveying fixture corresponds to a set of Z-direction blocking parts, and the Z-direction blocking part includes a cylinder, a slider and a fixture positioning block, and the cylinders are mounted side by side on the upper part of the cylinder fixing plate and are located above the Y-direction guide rail; the fixture positioning block is slidably mounted on the Y-direction guide rail through the slider, and the top of the fixture positioning block is connected to the Y-direction moving end of the cylinder above, and the bottom of the fixture positioning block extends downward along the Z-axis to form a blocking tip that can block the end of the X-direction conveying fixture.

5. A fixture blocking, positioning and anti-lifting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The detection sensor group includes a first sensor component and a second sensor component. The first sensor component has four groups, which are respectively arranged on the outside of the first anti-belt lift-up bar. The second sensor component has eight groups, which are respectively arranged on the second anti-belt lift-up bar and the two ends of the anti-belt lift-up bar.

6. A method for using the fixture blocking positioning and anti-lifting device according to claim 5, comprising the following steps: 1) The X-axis conveyor jig with a battery is transported forward along the conveyor roller line. When the detection sensor group installed at the front end detects that there is a battery in the X-axis conveyor jig, the cylinder is activated to drive the jig positioning block to slide along the Y-axis direction. The blocking end of the jig positioning block abuts the end of the X-axis conveyor jig, thereby preventing the X-axis conveyor jig from moving along the conveyor roller line. 2) Use the external gripper to grab this section of battery, and ensure that the X-axis conveyor fixture is not lifted up by the anti-lifting barrier; 3) When the detection sensor group set at the rear end detects that there is no battery in the jig, the cylinder moves to drive the jig positioning block to slide along the Y-axis direction. The blocking end of the jig positioning block hits the end of the stop bar, and the jig positioning block no longer blocks the X-axis conveying jig. The new battery will follow the conveyor roller line to move into this device.

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