A high-efficiency battery brush cutting machine

Abstract

The present invention proposes a high-efficiency battery cutting and brushing machine, comprising a main frame, a rotary disk mechanism, a battery input channel, a battery pushing mechanism, a battery output channel, a battery pulling mechanism, a battery clamping mechanism, a battery ear cutting mechanism, and a battery ear brushing mechanism. The rotary disk assembly of the rotary disk mechanism is provided with a plurality of workstations, each of which is provided with a battery positioning cavity, a battery clamping mechanism is installed in the battery positioning cavity, a battery pushing mechanism and a battery input channel are provided on the input side of the battery entry and exit installation station, and a battery pulling mechanism and a battery output channel are provided on the output side. The battery ear cutting mechanism and the battery ear brushing mechanism are respectively arranged on the side of the rotary disk assembly where the battery ear cutting station is located and the side where the battery ear brushing station is located, and a movable brush roller is provided on the battery ear brushing mechanism. The high-efficiency battery cutting and brushing machine has a compact overall layout and high production efficiency. In addition, after cutting and brushing, the pole ear dimensions are consistent and the ends are flat, which is conducive to improving welding quality.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of battery production, in particular to a high-efficiency battery cutting and brushing machine. [Background Technology]

[0002] The battery industry, particularly the lead-acid battery industry, dominates the battery market due to its exceptional performance, high cost-performance, and high reliability. The massive volume of lead-acid batteries used in electric vehicles places pressure on manufacturers to achieve high production efficiency to meet this demand. This creates an urgent need for efficient automated production equipment. Furthermore, rising labor costs and strengthened environmental and occupational health requirements further increase the need for automated production equipment. This not only allows for efficient production, but also significantly reduces labor costs and alleviates environmental and occupational health pressures.

[0003] The production process of batteries includes: plate manufacturing (grid casting, lead paste production, plate coating, plate curing), battery assembly (packaging, grooving, cutting and brushing, welding, capping), battery formation, and battery packaging.

[0004] Before welding a lead-acid battery busbar, to ensure weld quality, the tab ends are cut off to maintain a consistent height and the oxide layer on the tab surface is removed. Milling cutters are typically used for tab cutting, while wire wheels are used to remove the oxide layer. Initially, manual rolling and brushing were employed, but nowadays, equipment can largely achieve automatic rolling and brushing. However, existing automatic brushing machines typically employ a method where the battery is fixed while the cutting blade and brush wheel move back and forth in a straight line to cut and brush the tabs. This process results in a long brushing cycle, low efficiency, and a large equipment layout. Furthermore, existing brushing operations often involve rotating the brush, which causes the tab ends to become arc-shaped after cutting, making welding difficult. [Summary of the invention]

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems in the prior art and to propose a high-efficiency battery cutting and brushing machine with a compact overall layout and high production efficiency. After cutting and brushing, the tabs have good size consistency and flat ends, which is conducive to improving welding quality.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes a battery efficient cutting and brushing machine, including a main frame, a turntable mechanism, a battery input channel, a battery pushing mechanism, a battery output channel, a battery pulling mechanism, a battery clamping mechanism, a battery ear cutting mechanism and a battery ear brushing mechanism. The turntable mechanism includes a turntable assembly and a turntable driving mechanism for driving the turntable assembly to rotate. The turntable assembly is provided with a number of stations, including a battery entry and exit installation station, a battery ear cutting station and a battery ear brushing station. Each station is respectively provided with a battery positioning cavity, and a battery clamping mechanism is installed in the battery positioning cavity. The input side and output side of the battery entry and exit installation station of the turntable assembly are respectively provided with a battery input channel and a battery output channel. The battery pushing mechanism is arranged between the output end of the battery input channel and the battery entry and exit installation station. The battery pulling mechanism is arranged between the input end of the battery output channel and the battery entry and exit installation station. The battery ear cutting mechanism is arranged on the side of the turntable assembly where the battery ear cutting station is located. The battery ear cutting mechanism is provided with a movable cutting roller. The battery ear brushing mechanism is arranged on the side of the turntable assembly where the battery ear brushing station is located. The battery ear brushing mechanism is provided with a movable brush roller.

[0007] Preferably, the battery ear cutting mechanism also includes a first fixed base, a first guide rail, a first mounting plate, a first adjustment plate, a cutting roller, a cutting roller driving mechanism and a first lifting cylinder. The first lifting cylinder is installed on the first fixed base. The first fixed base is provided with a first guide rail. The first mounting plate is movably installed on the first guide rail. The telescopic rod of the first lifting cylinder is connected to the first mounting plate. The first adjustment plate is installed on the first mounting plate. The cutting roller is installed on the first adjustment plate and rotates under the drive of the cutting roller driving mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, the battery brush ear mechanism also includes a second fixed base, a second guide rail, a second mounting plate, a second adjustment plate, a brush roller, a brush roller drive mechanism and a second lifting cylinder. The second lifting cylinder is installed on the second fixed base. The second fixed base is provided with a second guide rail. The second mounting plate is movably installed on the second guide rail. The telescopic rod of the second lifting cylinder is connected to the second mounting plate. The second adjustment plate is installed on the second mounting plate. The brush roller is installed on the second adjustment plate and rotates under the drive of the brush roller drive mechanism.

[0009] Preferably, the turntable assembly is provided with four workstations, including a battery entry and exit installation station, a battery ear cutting station, an idle station and a battery ear brushing station arranged in sequence along the circumference.

[0010] Preferably, the turntable drive mechanism includes a rotary motor, a reduction gearbox and a rotary spindle, one end of the rotary spindle is connected to the reduction gearbox, the rotary motor drives the rotary spindle to rotate through the reduction gearbox, and the other end of the rotary spindle is connected to the turntable assembly.

[0011] Preferably, the turntable drive mechanism is also provided with a pneumatic-electric ring, the battery clamping mechanism is connected to the air source through the pneumatic-electric ring, the rotating end of the pneumatic-electric ring is connected to the turntable assembly through the rotating main shaft of the turntable drive mechanism, and the other end of the pneumatic-electric ring is connected to the air source.

[0012] Preferably, the battery clamping mechanism includes a right clamping plate and a left clamping plate, and two clamping cylinders respectively connected to the right clamping plate and the left clamping plate, and a plurality of tab clamping cavities are formed between the right clamping plate and the left clamping plate.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: By providing multiple workstations on the rotary disk assembly, the present invention can sequentially transport battery packs input into the rotary disk assembly to the tab cutting and tab brushing stations. Both tab cutting and tab brushing can be completed in one positioning operation, and battery packs in the tab cutting and tab brushing stations can operate simultaneously, greatly improving production efficiency. Furthermore, the tab cutting and brushing operations are performed while the rotary disk assembly is stationary, ensuring smooth cutting and consistent dimensional consistency. Both the cutting roller and the brush roller utilize linear motion to ensure a smooth tab end that facilitates welding.

[0014] The features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a high-efficiency battery brush cutting machine according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a rotary disc mechanism of a high-efficiency battery brush cutting machine according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a turntable assembly of a high-efficiency battery brush cutting machine of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a battery clamping mechanism of a high-efficiency battery cutting and brushing machine of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a battery ear cutting mechanism of a high-efficiency battery cutting and brushing machine of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a battery brush lug mechanism of a high-efficiency battery cutting and brushing machine of the present invention. [Specific implementation method]

[0021] See Figures 1 to 6The present invention provides a battery efficient cutting and brushing machine, comprising a main frame 1, a rotary disk mechanism 2, a battery input channel 3, a battery pushing mechanism 4, a battery output channel 5, a battery pulling mechanism 6, a battery clamping mechanism 7, a battery ear cutting mechanism 8 and a battery ear brushing mechanism 9. The rotary disk mechanism 2 comprises a rotary disk assembly 20 and a rotary disk driving mechanism for driving the rotary disk assembly 20 to rotate. The rotary disk assembly 20 is provided with a plurality of stations, including a battery in-and-out installation station 203, a battery ear cutting station 204 and a battery ear brushing station 206. Each station is respectively provided with a battery positioning cavity, and a battery clamping mechanism 7 is installed in the battery positioning cavity. The battery of the rotary disk assembly 20 is provided with a plurality of stations, including a battery in-and-out installation station 203, a battery ear cutting station 204 and a battery ear brushing station 206. The input side and output side of the battery in-and-out installation station 203 are respectively provided with a battery input channel 3 and a battery output channel 5. The battery pushing mechanism 4 is arranged between the output end of the battery input channel 3 and the battery in-and-out installation station 203. The battery pulling-out mechanism 6 is arranged between the input end of the battery output channel 5 and the battery in-and-out installation station 203. The battery ear cutting mechanism 8 is arranged on the side of the battery ear cutting station 204 of the turntable assembly 20. The battery ear cutting mechanism 8 is provided with a movable cutting roller 85. The battery ear brushing mechanism 9 is arranged on the side of the battery ear brushing station 206 of the turntable assembly 20. The battery ear brushing mechanism 9 is provided with a movable brush roller 95.

[0022] Further, see Figure 5 The battery ear cutting mechanism 8 also includes a first fixed base 81, a first guide rail 82, a first mounting plate 83, a first adjustment plate 84, a cutting roller 85, a cutting roller drive mechanism, and a first lifting cylinder 87. The first lifting cylinder 87 is mounted on the first fixed base 81. The first fixed base 81 is provided with a first guide rail 82. The first mounting plate 83 is movably mounted on the first guide rail 82. The telescopic rod of the first lifting cylinder 87 is connected to the first mounting plate 83. The first adjustment plate 84 is mounted on the first mounting plate 83. The cutting roller 85 is mounted on the first adjustment plate 84 and rotates under the drive of the cutting roller drive mechanism. In this embodiment, the cutting roller drive mechanism includes a first motor 86 and a first transmission belt 861. During ear cutting, the cutting roller 85 rotates under the drive of the cutting roller drive mechanism. The first lifting cylinder 87 drives the first mounting plate 83 to reciprocate along the first guide rail 82, causing the cutting roller 85 to move up and down in a straight line, achieving ear cutting. The position of the first adjusting plate 84 can be adjusted as needed to place the cutting roller 85 in a suitable position.

[0023] Further, see Figure 6The battery-powered ear brushing mechanism 9 also includes a second fixed base 91, a second guide rail 92, a second mounting plate 93, a second adjustment plate 94, a brush roller 95, a brush roller drive mechanism, and a second lifting cylinder 97. The second lifting cylinder 97 is mounted on the second fixed base 91, which is provided with a second guide rail 92. The second mounting plate 93 is movably mounted on the second guide rail 92. The telescopic rod of the second lifting cylinder 97 is connected to the second mounting plate 93, which is provided with a second adjustment plate 94. The brush roller 95 is mounted on the second adjustment plate 94 and rotates under the drive of the brush roller drive mechanism. In this embodiment, the brush roller drive mechanism includes a second motor 96 and a second transmission belt 961. During the ear brushing operation, the brush roller 95 rotates under the drive of the brush roller drive mechanism. The second lifting cylinder 97 can drive the second mounting plate 93 to move back and forth along the second guide rail 92, causing the brush roller 95 to move up and down in a straight line to achieve ear brushing. The position of the second adjustment plate 94 can be adjusted as needed to place the brush roller 95 in a suitable position.

[0024] Further, see Figure 3 The turntable assembly 20 is equipped with four workstations: a battery loading and unloading station 203, a battery ear cutting station 204, an idle station 205, and a battery ear cleaning station 206, arranged circumferentially. In this embodiment, the turntables 201 at both ends of the turntable assembly 20 are provided with multiple sets of through slots 202 for battery entry and exit, each set of through slots 202 communicating with a respective battery positioning cavity. Driven by a rotary motor 21, the turntable assembly 20 rotates 90 degrees each time, transporting batteries from one station to the next.

[0025] Further, see Figure 2 The turntable drive mechanism includes a rotary motor 21, a reduction gear box 22 and a rotary spindle 23. One end of the rotary spindle 23 is connected to the reduction gear box 22. The rotary motor 21 drives the rotary spindle 23 to rotate through the reduction gear box 22. The other end of the rotary spindle 23 is connected to the turntable assembly 20.

[0026] Further, see Figure 2 The turntable drive mechanism is also equipped with a pneumatic ring 24, which connects the battery clamping mechanism 7 to the air source. The rotating end of the pneumatic ring 24 interfaces with the turntable assembly 20 via the turntable drive mechanism's rotating spindle 23, while the other end of the pneumatic ring 24 is connected to the air source. Rotation of the turntable assembly 20 does not affect the air supply and electrical signal control, effectively ensuring the clamping and release of the clamping cylinder 71 of the battery clamping mechanism 7, and ensuring reliable pneumatic and electrical control.

[0027] Further, see Figure 4The battery clamping mechanism 7 includes a right clamping plate 72 and a left clamping plate 73, and two clamping cylinders 71 connected to the right and left clamping plates 72 and 73, respectively. Several tab clamping cavities 70 are formed between the right and left clamping plates 72 and 73. The clamping cylinders 71 are used to control the right and left clamping plates 72 and 73 to move closer or further away from each other. In this embodiment, four tab clamping cavities 70 are used to position and clamp two batteries at a time.

[0028] Further, see Figure 1 The input end of the battery input channel 3 is provided with an auxiliary feeding and pushing mechanism for conveying the batteries arranged above the battery input channel 3 forward. Figure 2 A battery inlet channel 207 and a battery outlet channel 208 are also provided at both ends of one station of the turntable assembly 20. Unbrushed batteries at the output end of the battery inlet channel 3 are pushed by the battery push-in mechanism 4 into the battery inlet channel 207 and fed into the battery inlet / outlet installation station 203. Brushed batteries in the battery inlet / outlet installation station 203 are pushed out of the battery outlet channel 208 and then pulled into the battery outlet channel 5 by the battery pull-out mechanism 6. In this embodiment, the battery pull-out mechanism 6 comprises a conveyor slide and two clamping cylinders symmetrically mounted on the conveyor slide. The two clamping cylinders clamp the brushed batteries in the battery outlet channel 208 and transport them to the battery outlet channel 5 via the conveyor slide.

[0029] Further

[0030] Working process of the present invention:

[0031] The present invention provides a highly efficient battery cutting and brushing machine, wherein the rotary disk mechanism operates as follows: the rotary disk assembly 20 is driven by a rotary motor 21, rotating 90 degrees each time, allowing the batteries at each station on the rotary disk assembly 20 to be transported to the next station. Furthermore, each time the rotary disk assembly 20 moves, a group of uncut batteries is fed in through the battery inlet channel 207, while a group of cut batteries is discharged from the battery outlet channel 208. This cycle continues, with each 90-degree rotation advancing two batteries and simultaneously ejecting two batteries with cut and brushed tabs. While the method of feeding two batteries each time employed in this example is, of course, not limited to two batteries, multiple batteries can also be used.

[0032] Specifically, during operation, uncut batteries are arranged sequentially on the battery input channel 3 and conveyed forward. The battery push-in mechanism 4 then transfers two batteries from the inlet channel 207 to the battery entry / exit installation station 203. The battery clamping mechanism 7 then operates to position and clamp the batteries. When batteries from the battery entry / exit installation station 203 are conveyed to the battery tab cutting station 204, the battery tab cutting mechanism 8 activates, and the rotating cutting roller 85 moves up and down, rolling and cutting the battery tabs to a certain height, completing the tab cutting. When batteries with tabs cut in an unoccupied station 23 are conveyed to the battery tab brushing station 206, the battery tab brushing mechanism 9 activates, and the rotating brush roller 95 moves up and down to perform the tab brushing operation. When the batteries with tabs cut return from the battery tab brushing station 206 to the battery entry / exit installation station 203, the battery clamping mechanism 7 activates to release the positioning clamping, completing one tab cutting operation, and waits for the battery push-in mechanism 4 to activate again to re-enter the uncut batteries. When the uncut and brushed batteries are sent into the battery entry and exit installation station 203 again by the battery pushing mechanism 4, the cut and brushed batteries in the battery entry and exit installation station 203 will be pushed out to the battery lead-out channel 208, and then sent to the battery output channel 5 through the battery pulling mechanism 6, and the cut and brushed batteries can be output.

[0033] The above embodiments are intended to illustrate the present invention, not to limit the present invention. Any solution that is a simple transformation of the present invention falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency battery cutting and brushing machine, characterized by: The invention comprises a main frame (1), a rotary disk mechanism (2), a battery input channel (3), a battery pushing mechanism (4), a battery output channel (5), a battery pulling mechanism (6), a battery clamping mechanism (7), a battery ear cutting mechanism (8) and a battery ear brushing mechanism (9), wherein the rotary disk mechanism (2) comprises a rotary disk assembly (20) and a rotary disk driving mechanism for driving the rotary disk assembly (20) to rotate, and the rotary disk assembly (20) is provided with a plurality of stations, including a battery in-and-out installation station (203), a battery ear cutting station (204) and a battery ear brushing station. The station (206) is provided with a battery positioning cavity, and a battery clamping mechanism (7) is installed in the battery positioning cavity. The input side and output side of the battery in-and-out installation station (203) of the rotary disk assembly (20) are respectively provided with a battery input channel (3) and a battery output channel (5). The battery pushing mechanism (4) is arranged between the output end of the battery input channel (3) and the battery in-and-out installation station (203). The battery pulling mechanism (6) is arranged between the input end of the battery output channel (5) and the battery in-and-out installation station (203). The battery ear cutting mechanism (8) is arranged on the side of the battery ear cutting station (204) of the rotary disk assembly (20), and a movable cutting roller (85) is provided on the battery ear cutting mechanism (8). The battery ear brushing mechanism (9) is arranged on the side of the battery ear brushing station (206) of the rotary disk assembly (20), and a movable brush roller (95) is provided on the battery ear brushing mechanism (9); the battery ear cutting mechanism (8) also includes a first fixed base (81), a first guide rail (82), a first mounting plate (83), a first adjustment plate (84), a cutting roller (85), A cutting roller driving mechanism and a first lifting cylinder (87), wherein the first lifting cylinder (87) is mounted on a first fixed base (81), a first guide rail (82) is provided on the first fixed base (81), the first mounting plate (83) is movably mounted on the first guide rail (82), a telescopic rod of the first lifting cylinder (87) is connected to the first mounting plate (83), a first adjustment plate (84) is mounted on the first mounting plate (83), the cutting roller (85) is mounted on the first adjustment plate (84), and rotates under the drive of the cutting roller driving mechanism;The battery brush ear mechanism (9) further comprises a second fixed base (91), a second guide rail (92), a second mounting plate (93), a second adjustment plate (94), a brush roller (95), a brush roller driving mechanism and a second lifting cylinder (97), wherein the second lifting cylinder (97) is mounted on the second fixed base (91), a second guide rail (92) is provided on the second fixed base (91), the second mounting plate (93) is movably mounted on the second guide rail (92), a telescopic rod of the second lifting cylinder (97) is connected to the second mounting plate (93), a second adjustment plate (94) is mounted on the second mounting plate (93), and the brush roller (95) is mounted on the second adjustment plate (94) and rotates under the drive of the brush roller driving mechanism.

2. The high-efficiency battery brush cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary disc assembly (20) is provided with four workstations, including a battery entry and exit installation workstation (203), a battery ear cutting workstation (204), an idle workstation (205), and a battery ear brushing workstation (206) arranged in sequence along the circumference.

3. The high-efficiency battery brush cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary disk driving mechanism comprises a rotary motor (21), a reduction gear box (22) and a rotary spindle (23), one end of the rotary spindle (23) is connected to the reduction gear box (22), the rotary motor (21) drives the rotary spindle (23) to rotate via the reduction gear box (22), and the other end of the rotary spindle (23) is connected to the rotary disk assembly (20).

4. A high-efficiency battery brush cutting machine according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The rotary disk drive mechanism is further provided with a pneumatic electric ring (24), the battery clamping mechanism (7) is connected to the gas source via the pneumatic electric ring (24), the rotating end of the pneumatic electric ring (24) is docked with the rotary disk assembly (20) via the rotary main shaft (23) of the rotary disk drive mechanism, and the other end of the pneumatic electric ring (24) is connected to the gas source.

5. The high-efficiency battery brush cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery clamping mechanism (7) comprises a right clamping plate (72) and a left clamping plate (73), and two clamping cylinders (71) respectively connected to the right clamping plate (72) and the left clamping plate (73). A plurality of tab clamping cavities (70) are formed between the right clamping plate (72) and the left clamping plate (73).

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