A kind of cellular battery automatic formation assembly equipment

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of automatic formation and assembly equipment of honeycomb battery pack, including setting on the workbench upper material handling mechanism, lower material handling mechanism, battery cell tray, formation mechanism, group tooling, the formation mechanism is by core bed and left side core stack, right side core stack is formed, the left side core stack, right side core stack are arranged in core bed two sides and mutually alternate docking, the upper material handling mechanism respectively with left side core stack, right side core stack docking of battery cell tray, the lower material handling mechanism with group tooling docking of core bed.By the above mode, the application provides a kind of automatic formation and assembly equipment of honeycomb battery pack, left side core stack and right side core stack are constructed in parallel in core bed two sides, using distribution mechanism makes the top cell through alternate de-stacking mode and forms positive and negative ordered formation on core bed, so that cell can be accurately combined into honeycomb cell support, instead of manual operation to effectively improve yield and output.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of battery cell assembly equipment, in particular to a honeycomb battery pack automatic formation and assembly equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] A battery pack is composed of a large number of battery group packages, each battery group is composed of a large number of single cylindrical battery cells, the battery cells are integrated through a support, in the process of assembling the support and the battery cells, the assembly operator needs to select and identify the positive and negative poles of each battery cell, and according to the assembly requirements of the battery cell support, the positive assembly operation and the inverted assembly operation are respectively implemented, since the manual assembly failure rate is high, the yield of the battery group is low. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem solved by the present application is to provide a honeycomb battery pack automatic formation and assembly equipment, left and right cell stacks are constructed in parallel on both sides of a cell bed, a distribution mechanism is used to form an ordered formation of positive and negative poles of the battery cells on the cell bed through an alternating out-of-stack mode at the top of the stack, so that the battery cells can be accurately combined into the honeycomb battery cell support, and manual operation is replaced, thereby effectively improving the yield and output.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, one technical scheme adopted by the present application is to provide a honeycomb battery pack automatic formation and assembly equipment, which comprises a feeding and carrying mechanism, a discharging and carrying mechanism, a battery cell tray, a formation mechanism and a group matching tool arranged on a machine table, the formation mechanism is composed of a cell bed and left and right cell stacks, the left and right cell stacks are arranged in parallel on both sides of the cell bed and are alternately connected to each other, the feeding and carrying mechanism is connected to the left and right cell stacks through the battery cell tray, and the discharging and carrying mechanism is connected to the group matching tool through the cell bed.

[0005] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the left and right cell stacks are provided with a top part and a bottom part at both ends, a displacement mechanism is arranged outside the bottom part for the connection of the feeding and carrying mechanism, a distribution mechanism is arranged on the top part for the connection of the cell bed, a linear module is arranged below the cell bed, and the linear module cooperates with the distribution mechanism to alternately connect the left and right cell stacks during the translation of the cell bed.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, a plurality of honeycomb support containing holes are arranged on the surface of the group matching tool.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, a plurality of arc-shaped battery cell containing grooves are arranged on the surface of the cell bed, and the grooves pass through the cell bed at both ends.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the left and right core stacks have the same structure, both consisting of a stack, a retaining wall, an exit port, and a cell contouring lifting seat. The stack path is surrounded by a retaining wall, and the bottom of the stack opens to the retaining wall on the lateral outside of the exit path for the positioning mechanism to dock. The bottom surface of the top of the stack has an exit port, which is matched with a cell contouring lifting seat that floats up and down. The cell contouring lifting seat docks with the core bed at the appropriate height.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a rodless cylinder is provided along the stack path, the rodless cylinder is equipped with a stacking lever, and the stacking lever is placed inside the stack.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the stack is provided with an ascending ramp in the direction of the reverse exit.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sorting mechanism consists of a horizontal telescopic cylinder and a cell pusher plate disposed at the head of the horizontal telescopic cylinder.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the displacement mechanism comprises a bearing bracket, a receiving box, a gear, a rack, a cell end face support base plate, a discharge cylinder, and a transfer arm. The receiving box is horizontally mounted on the bearing bracket. A gear is externally connected to the shaft end of the receiving box. The gear meshes with a pneumatically lifting rack to drive the receiving box to rotate 90 degrees to the left or right cell stack. A cell end face support base plate is provided at the bottom of the receiving box. A discharge cylinder is externally mounted on the receiving box. The discharge cylinder is vertically supported at the bottom of the cell end face support base plate by the transfer arm. During the rotation process, the discharge cylinder is connected to the left or right cell stack.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The present invention provides an automatic assembly equipment for honeycomb battery packs, which constructs a left-side core stack and a right-side core stack in parallel on both sides of the core bed. The sorting mechanism enables the cells at the top of the stack to form an orderly positive and negative array on the core bed through an alternating pop-out method, thereby enabling the cells to be accurately assembled into the honeycomb cell support, replacing manual operation and effectively improving yield and output. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an automatic honeycomb battery pack assembly equipment according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a partially enlarged structural diagram of an automatic assembly and formation device for honeycomb battery packs according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the formation mechanism of an automatic formation and assembly equipment for honeycomb battery packs according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the left and right core stacks of an automatic honeycomb battery pack assembly device according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the displacement mechanism of an automatic assembly equipment for honeycomb battery packs according to the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] like Figures 1-5 As shown, embodiments of the present invention include:

[0022] An automatic assembly equipment for honeycomb battery packs includes a loading and unloading mechanism 2, a unloading and loading mechanism 3, a cell tray 4, a assembly mechanism 5, and a grouping fixture 6, all mounted on a machine base 1. The assembly mechanism 5 consists of a cell bed 51 and a left cell stack 52 and a right cell stack 53. The left cell stack 52 and the right cell stack 53 are arranged on both sides of the cell bed 51 and alternately docked with each other. The loading and loading mechanism 2 docks the cell tray 4 with the left cell stack 52 and the right cell stack 53 respectively, and the unloading and loading mechanism 3 docks the cell bed 51 with the grouping fixture 6.

[0023] The left core stack 52 and the right core stack 53 each have a top 54 and a bottom 55. The bottom 55 is externally connected to a displacement mechanism 56 for docking with the feeding and conveying mechanism 2. The top 54 is provided with a distribution mechanism 57 for connecting to the core bed 51. The core bed 51 is provided with a linear module 58. The linear module 58, together with the distribution mechanism 57, enables the core bed 51 to alternately connect to the left core stack 52 and the right core stack 53 during the translation process.

[0024] Furthermore, the surface of the assembly tooling 6 is provided with several honeycomb-shaped brackets to accommodate material cavities 61.

[0025] Furthermore, the surface of the core bed 51 is provided with several parallel arc-shaped cell receiving grooves 511 with both ends penetrating the core bed 51.

[0026] Furthermore, the left core stack 52 and the right core stack 53 have the same structure, both consisting of a stack 521, a retaining wall 522, an exit point 523, and a cell contouring lifting seat 524. The stack 521 is surrounded by a retaining wall 522 along its path. The bottom of the stack 55 has an opening on the outer side of the exit path to the retaining wall 522 for the displacement mechanism 56 to dock. The bottom surface of the top of the stack 54 has an exit point 523. The exit point 523 is matched with a cell contouring lifting seat 524 that floats up and down. The cell contouring lifting seat 524 docks with the core bed 51 at the appropriate height.

[0027] Furthermore, a rodless cylinder 525 is provided along the path of the stack 521, and a stacking lever 526 is mounted on the rodless cylinder 525. The stacking lever 526 is placed inside the stack 521.

[0028] Furthermore, the stack 521 is provided with an ascending ramp 527 in the direction of the reverse exit 523.

[0029] Furthermore, the sorting mechanism 57 consists of a horizontal telescopic cylinder and a cell pusher plate 572 disposed at the head of the horizontal telescopic cylinder.

[0030] Furthermore, the displacement mechanism 56 comprises a bearing bracket 561, a receiving box 562, a gear 563, a rack 564, a cell end face support base plate 565, a discharge cylinder 566, and an adapter arm. The receiving box 562 is horizontally mounted on the bearing bracket 561, and the gear 563 is externally connected to the shaft end of the receiving box 562. The gear 563 meshes with a pneumatically lifting rack 564 to drive the receiving box 562 to rotate 90 degrees to either the left core stack 52 or the right core stack 53. The bottom of the receiving box 562 is provided with a cell end face support base plate 565. A discharge cylinder 566 is attached to the outside of the receiving box 562. The discharge cylinder 566 is vertically supported on the bottom of the cell end face support base plate 565 by a connecting arm. During the rotation process, the discharge cylinder 566 is connected to the left core stack 52 or the right core stack 53.

[0031] The battery cell tray 4 of this equipment contains neatly arranged cylindrical battery cells, with all cylindrical cells having the same positive and negative polarity. During the feeding process, a group of battery cells is transported to the receiving box 562 by the feeding and conveying mechanism 2. The bottom of the receiving box 562 is hollowed out and has a battery cell end face support plate 565. The feeding and conveying mechanism 2 vertically places the cylindrical battery cells into the receiving box 562. The receiving box 562 first undergoes a controlled flipping and repositioning action. Figure 3The receiving boxes 562 on both sides of the core bed 51 are rotated 90 degrees towards the axis of symmetry, so that the cylindrical cells lie flat with their end faces facing the left core stack 52 and the right core stack 53. Since the receiving boxes 562 are rotated symmetrically, all cylindrical cells are symmetrical with the same polarity. After the displacement and rotation are completed, the rodless cylinder 525 drives the stacking lever 526 to arrange the cylindrical cells into a stack. The cylindrical cells at the top of the stack flow into the cell contour lifting seat 524 through the stack outlet 523. When the cylindrical cells are lifted to the same height as the core bed 51, the sorting mechanism 57 pushes the cylindrical cells onto the core bed 51. According to the preset positive and negative polarity arrangement of the honeycomb bracket, the two sorting mechanisms 57 operate alternately, pushing the cells into the core bed 51 as needed. Since all the cylindrical cells are symmetrical about the same pole about the core bed 51, the electrodes of the cells from the left side of the core bed 51 and the electrodes of the cells from the right side of the core bed 51 are opposite to each other, thus obtaining a cell array with a specified sequence. After the array is completed, it is removed by the unloading and conveying mechanism 3, and the cells, after attitude adjustment, are directly inserted into the honeycomb cell bracket to complete one assembly process.

[0032] In summary, the present invention provides an automatic cell stack assembly device for honeycomb battery packs. A left-side cell stack 52 and a right-side cell stack 53 are constructed in parallel on both sides of the cell bed 51. A sorting mechanism 57 is used to make the cells at the top of the stack form an orderly positive and negative array on the cell bed 51 by alternately popping them out of the stack. This allows the cells to be accurately assembled into the honeycomb cell support, replacing manual operation and effectively improving yield and output.

Claims

1. A cellular battery pack automatic platoon assembly apparatus, characterized by, The application relates to a battery cell assembling device, which comprises an upper feeding conveying mechanism, a lower feeding conveying mechanism, a cell tray, a formation mechanism and a matching device, wherein the formation mechanism is composed of a cell bed and left and right cell stacks, the left and right cell stacks are arranged on the two sides of the cell bed and alternately butt joint each other, the upper feeding conveying mechanism is connected with the left and right cell stacks respectively, and the lower feeding conveying mechanism is connected with the matching device. The left and right cell stacks are provided with a top and a bottom at the two ends, the bottom is provided with a displacement mechanism for the upper feeding conveying mechanism, the top is provided with a distribution mechanism for the cell bed, and the cell bed is provided with a linear module, so that the cell bed is alternately connected with the left and right cell stacks during the translation process. The cell bed is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped cell accommodating grooves which are arranged in parallel and pass through the cell bed. The left and right cell stacks are the same in structure and are composed of a stack path, a retaining wall, a stack outlet and a cell profile lifting seat, the stack path is surrounded by the retaining wall, the bottom of the stack path is provided with an opening on the lateral outer side of the stack path for the displacement mechanism, the bottom surface of the top is provided with a stack outlet, the stack outlet is matched with the cell profile lifting seat which can float up and down, and the cell profile lifting seat is in time and equal height connection with the cell bed. The distribution mechanism is composed of a horizontal telescopic cylinder and a cell pushing plate arranged at the head of the horizontal telescopic cylinder. The displacement mechanism is composed of a bearing support, a receiving box, a gear, a rack, a cell end face supporting bottom plate, a discharging cylinder and a switching arm, the bearing support is horizontally provided with the receiving box, the receiving box is connected with the gear at the shaft end of the bearing support, the gear is engaged with the rack which can be lifted by the pneumatic power to make the receiving box turn by 90 degrees to the left or right cell stack, the receiving box is provided with the cell end face supporting bottom plate at the bottom, the receiving box is hung with the discharging cylinder, the discharging cylinder is vertically held at the bottom of the cell end face supporting bottom plate through the switching arm, and the discharging cylinder is connected with the left or right cell stack during the turning process.

2. The cellular battery automatic platoon assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The matching device is provided with a plurality of honeycomb support accommodating holes.

3. The cellular battery automatic platoon assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The stack path is provided with a rodless cylinder along the line, the rodless cylinder is hung with a stack pushing piece, and the stack pushing piece is arranged in the stack path.

4. The cellular battery automatic platoon assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The stack path is provided with an ascending slope in the direction opposite to the stack outlet.

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