Current collector plate feeding device

Abstract

The application provides a current collector plate feeding device, which comprises a first transfer mechanism, a positioning mechanism and a second transfer mechanism. The first transfer mechanism comprises a first adsorption assembly and a first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is used to drive the first adsorption assembly to reciprocate between a current collector plate storage station and the positioning mechanism, so as to transfer the current collector plate from the current collector plate storage station to the positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism has a plurality of bearing bosses which are arranged at intervals and are used to place the current collector plate. The second transfer mechanism comprises a second adsorption assembly and a second driving mechanism. The second driving mechanism is used to drive the second adsorption assembly to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism and a tool carrier. The tool carrier is configured with a current collector plate fixing position. The second adsorption assembly is used to transfer the current collector plate from the positioning mechanism to the current collector plate fixing position. The first adsorption assembly and the second adsorption assembly work cooperatively, which is beneficial to improving the feeding efficiency of the current collector plate and can effectively guarantee the position accuracy of the current collector plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of battery manufacturing technology, and in particular to a current collector feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] The battery cell is an important component of a battery. After undergoing processes such as flattening, coating, casing, current collector welding, and sealing welding, the battery cell can be assembled into a battery. The performance of the battery cell directly affects the performance of the battery. Current collector welding is an important process in battery production.

[0003] In existing technologies, during current collector welding, the battery cell is typically placed horizontally. After the grippers of the current collector loading equipment pick up the cell, a flipping mechanism is needed to rotate the current collector 90 degrees, changing it from a horizontal to a vertical position, before placing the current collector on the end face of the battery cell. Using grippers to pick up the current collector is prone to damaging it, and the need to rotate it 90 degrees results in low loading efficiency, impacting production efficiency. Furthermore, the poor positioning accuracy of the current collector also affects welding quality. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a feeder plate device to solve the problems of low feeding efficiency and poor placement accuracy of the feeder plate in existing feeder plate feeding equipment.

[0005] This invention provides a feeder device for a manifold, comprising: a first transfer mechanism, a positioning mechanism, and a second transfer mechanism;

[0006] The first transfer mechanism includes a first adsorption component and a first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is used to drive the first adsorption component to reciprocate between the collection tray storage station and the positioning mechanism. The first adsorption component is used to transfer the collection tray from the collection tray storage station to the positioning mechanism.

[0007] The positioning mechanism has multiple bearing protrusions, which are spaced apart and are used to place the collection plate.

[0008] The second transfer mechanism includes a second adsorption component and a second driving mechanism. The second driving mechanism is used to drive the second adsorption component to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism and the tooling fixture. The tooling fixture is configured with a collection tray fixing position. The second adsorption component is used to transfer the collection tray from the positioning mechanism to the collection tray fixing position.

[0009] According to a flow collector feeding device provided by the present invention, the first adsorption component includes a plurality of first adsorption units arranged at intervals, and the first adsorption unit includes a plurality of first adsorption ends, which are arranged at intervals to adsorb multiple parts of the flow collector.

[0010] According to the present invention, a feeder device for a collecting plate is provided, wherein the first driving mechanism includes a robotic arm, one end of which is rotatably connected to a base, and the other end of which is movably connected to the fixed end of the first adsorption component.

[0011] According to the present invention, the first driving mechanism further includes a first vertical moving mechanism, one end of the first vertical moving mechanism is connected to the other end of the robotic arm, and the other end of the first vertical moving mechanism is connected to the first adsorption component. The first vertical moving mechanism is used to drive the first adsorption component to move in the vertical direction.

[0012] According to the present invention, a feeder device for a collector plate is provided, wherein the positioning mechanism includes a first positioning component, a second positioning component, a first driving component, and a second driving component;

[0013] The first positioning component and the second positioning component are spaced apart. Both the first positioning component and the second positioning component include multiple positioning elements, and each positioning element is configured with the bearing boss. The first driving component is used to drive the first positioning component to move, and the second driving component is used to drive the second positioning component to move. The moving directions of the first positioning component and the second positioning component are opposite.

[0014] According to the present invention, the first driving component and the second driving component are both cylinders.

[0015] According to the present invention, a feeder device for a collecting plate includes a plurality of position-adjustable positioning blocks arranged circumferentially along the bearing boss, wherein the positioning blocks are capable of abutting against the circumferential surface of the collecting plate.

[0016] According to a feeder device for a collection tray provided by the present invention, the second adsorption component includes a plurality of second adsorption units arranged at intervals, and the second adsorption unit includes a plurality of second adsorption ends, which are arranged at intervals to adsorb multiple parts of the collection tray.

[0017] According to the present invention, a feeder device for a collector plate is provided, wherein the second drive mechanism includes a linear module;

[0018] The linear module includes a slider, which is connected to the second adsorption component; the slider can drive the second adsorption component to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism and the workpiece.

[0019] According to the present invention, the second driving mechanism further includes a second vertical moving mechanism;

[0020] One end of the second vertical moving mechanism is connected to the slider, and the other end is connected to the second adsorption component. The second vertical moving mechanism is used to drive the second adsorption component to move in the vertical direction.

[0021] The collecting tray feeding device provided by the present invention has a first driving mechanism driving a first adsorption component to reciprocate between the collecting tray storage station and the positioning mechanism, and a second driving mechanism driving a second adsorption component to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism and the workpiece. The first adsorption component and the second adsorption component work together, and can adsorb multiple collecting trays in one operation, which is beneficial to improving the feeding efficiency of the collecting trays, while effectively ensuring the positional accuracy of the collecting trays. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeder plate device provided by the present invention (the tooling is shown in the schematic diagram);

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first transfer mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first positioning component provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second transfer mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0028] Reference numerals: 1: First transfer mechanism; 11: First adsorption assembly; 111: First adsorption unit; 12: First drive mechanism; 121: First arm section; 122: Second arm section; 123: First vertical moving mechanism; 2: Positioning mechanism; 21: First positioning assembly; 211: Positioning element; 2111: Bearing boss; 2112: First positioning block; 2113: Second positioning block; 22: First drive element; 23: Second positioning assembly; 24: Second drive element; 3: Second transfer mechanism; 31: Second adsorption assembly; 311: Second adsorption unit; 32: Linear module; 33: Second vertical moving mechanism; 4: Tooling fixture; 41: Positioning plate; 411: Guide groove; 42: Clamping assembly; 5: Battery cell; 6: Current collector. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0030] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] The following is combined Figures 1 to 5 This invention describes a manifold feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the collecting tray loading device provided in this embodiment of the invention includes: a first transfer mechanism 1, a positioning mechanism 2, and a second transfer mechanism 3; the first transfer mechanism 1 includes a first adsorption component 11 and a first driving mechanism 12, the first driving mechanism 12 is used to drive the first adsorption component 11 to reciprocate between the collecting tray storage station and the positioning mechanism 2, the first adsorption component 11 is used to transfer the collecting tray 6 from the collecting tray storage station to the positioning mechanism 2; the positioning mechanism 2 has multiple bearing bosses, the multiple bearing bosses are spaced apart, the bearing bosses are used to place the collecting tray 6; the second transfer mechanism 3 includes a second adsorption component 31 and a second driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism is used to drive the second adsorption component 31 to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism 2 and the loading fixture 4, the loading fixture 4 is constructed with a collecting tray fixing position, the second adsorption component 31 is used to transfer the collecting tray 6 from the positioning mechanism 2 to the collecting tray fixing position.

[0033] Specifically, a first base, a second base, and a third base are spaced apart on the workbench. A first transfer mechanism 1 is mounted on the first base, a positioning mechanism 2 is mounted on the second base, and a second transfer mechanism 3 is mounted on the third base. The length direction of the second base is defined as the first direction, and the length direction of the third base is defined as the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0034] The first transfer mechanism 1 includes a first adsorption component 11 and a first driving mechanism 12. The movable end of the first driving mechanism 12 is connected to the first adsorption component 11, and the first driving mechanism 12 can drive the first adsorption component 11 to reciprocate between the collection tray storage station and the positioning mechanism 2. For example, a collection tray loading trolley is provided at the collection tray storage station, and multiple sets of collection trays are placed on the collection tray loading trolley. The first adsorption component 11 can adsorb one set of collection trays in one operation. One set of collection trays includes multiple collection trays 6. The first driving mechanism 12 drives the first adsorption component 11 to move to the collection tray storage station, the first adsorption component 11 adsorbs one set of collection trays, and the first driving mechanism 12 then drives the first adsorption component 11 to move to the positioning mechanism 2. The positioning mechanism 2 has multiple bearing bosses, which are spaced apart along a first direction. The top surface contour shape of the bearing bosses matches the shape of the collection trays 6, and the bearing bosses are used to place the collection trays 6.

[0035] The loading fixture 4 and the positioning mechanism 2 are spaced apart along the second direction. The loading fixture 4 is provided with multiple receiving slots and multiple clamping components 42, with each receiving slot and clamping component 42 corresponding to the other. The multiple clamping components 42 are spaced apart along the first direction, allowing the battery cell 5 to be placed vertically in the receiving slot. The clamping components 42 are used to clamp the battery cell 5. The loading fixture 4 is constructed with a current collector fixing position. The loading fixture 4 includes a positioning plate 41, which is provided with a guide groove 411. The current collector 6 is placed in the current collector fixing position under the guidance of the guide groove 411, ensuring the positional accuracy of the current collector 6. The first adsorption component 11 adsorbs a group of current collectors and moves them to the positioning mechanism 2. The current collector 6 is placed in the bearing boss, at which time the current collector 6 on the bearing boss corresponds one-to-one with the battery cell 5 on the loading fixture 4 in the horizontal direction. Then, the second adsorption component 31 adsorbs the current collector 6 on the supporting boss. The second drive mechanism drives the second adsorption component 31 to carry multiple current collectors 6 and move them along the second direction toward the tooling 4 until the current collectors 6 are directly above the battery cell 5. The second drive mechanism drives the second adsorption component 31 to move vertically downwards until the current collectors 6 contact the end face of the battery cell 5. The second adsorption component 31 stops adsorbing the current collectors 6, and the positioning plate 41 positions the current collectors 6 at the end face of the battery cell 5, thus completing the loading operation of the current collectors 6. Then, the tooling 4 carries the current collectors 6 and the battery cell 5 to the welding station to realize the welding of the current collectors 6 and the battery cell 5.

[0036] It is understandable that as the second adsorption component 31 adsorbs the collecting plate 6 on the bearing boss and moves towards the tooling 4 in the second direction, the first adsorption component 11 adsorbs the collecting plate 6 at the collecting plate storage position and moves towards the positioning mechanism 2. The first adsorption component 11 and the second adsorption component 31 work together to improve the feeding efficiency of the collecting plate 6.

[0037] The first driving mechanism 12 drives the first adsorption component 11 to reciprocate between the current collector storage station and the positioning mechanism 2. The first adsorption component 11 adsorbs the current collector 6 at the current collector storage station to transfer the current collector 6 to the positioning mechanism 2, where it performs preliminary positioning so that the current collector 6 corresponds one-to-one with the battery cell 5 on the tooling fixture 4. The second driving mechanism drives the second adsorption component 31 to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism 2 and the tooling fixture 4. The second adsorption component 31 adsorbs the current collector 6 on the bearing boss to transfer the current collector 6 to the tooling fixture 4, making the current collector 6 fit against the end face of the battery cell 5. The positioning plate 41 on the tooling fixture 4 allows the current collector 6 to be accurately placed on the end face of the battery cell. The tooling fixture 4 then moves to the welding station to weld the current collector 6 to the battery cell 5. The first adsorption component 11 and the second adsorption component 31 adsorb the collector plate 6 through adsorption, which can effectively avoid damaging the collector plate 6 and ensure the reliability of the collector plate 6.

[0038] In this embodiment of the invention, the first driving mechanism 12 drives the first adsorption component 11 to reciprocate between the collection tray storage station and the positioning mechanism 2, and the second driving mechanism drives the second adsorption component 31 to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism 2 and the tooling 4. The first adsorption component 11 and the second adsorption component 31 work together, and can adsorb multiple collection trays 6 in one operation, which is beneficial to improve the feeding efficiency of the collection trays 6, and at the same time can effectively ensure the positional accuracy of the collection trays 6.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the first adsorption component 11 includes a plurality of first adsorption units 111 spaced apart, and each first adsorption unit 111 includes a plurality of first adsorption ends. The plurality of first adsorption ends are spaced apart to adsorb multiple parts of the collector plate 6.

[0040] Specifically, the first adsorption assembly 11 includes a plurality of first adsorption units 111, which are mounted on a first mounting plate. The first adsorption units 111 are spaced apart along the length of the first mounting plate, and each first adsorption unit 111 is used to adsorb one collection tray 6. The number of first adsorption units 111 is set according to actual needs, and multiple first adsorption units 111 can simultaneously adsorb multiple collection trays 6. Each first adsorption unit 111 includes a plurality of first suction nozzles, which constitute first adsorption ends. The multiple first suction nozzles are spaced apart, for example, the multiple first suction nozzles are evenly distributed circumferentially around the central axis of the first adsorption unit 111.

[0041] For example, the collector plate 6 is a Y-shaped collector plate with three circumferentially distributed sections. There are three first suction nozzles, which are evenly distributed circumferentially around the central axis of the first adsorption unit 111. Each of the three first suction nozzles corresponds to one of the three sections, with one nozzle adsorbing one section. By simultaneously adsorbing the collector plate 6 with all three nozzles, the stability of the adsorption is ensured, effectively preventing the collector plate 6 from accidentally falling off during transport.

[0042] In this embodiment of the invention, the first adsorption unit 111 includes a plurality of first suction nozzles, which are arranged at intervals to adsorb multiple parts of the collector plate 6, effectively ensuring the stability of the adsorption on the collector plate 6.

[0043] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the first drive mechanism 12 includes a robotic arm, one end of which is rotatably connected to the base, and the other end of which is movably connected to the fixed end of the first adsorption assembly 11.

[0044] Specifically, the robotic arm includes a first arm 121 and a second arm 122. One end of the first arm 121 is connected to the first base through a first rotary drive mechanism, and the other end of the first arm 121 is hinged to one end of the second arm 122 through a second rotary drive mechanism. The other end of the second arm 122 is connected to the first adsorption assembly 11.

[0045] The first arm 121 can rotate relative to the first base, and the second arm 122 can rotate relative to the first arm 121. The first and second arms 121 and 122 together enable the first adsorption assembly 11 to move freely in the horizontal plane. The first adsorption assembly 11 adsorbs a set of collection trays 6 at the collection tray storage station. The robotic arm drives the first adsorption assembly 11 to move flexibly in the horizontal plane, which facilitates quick and accurate alignment of the collection trays 6 adsorbed by the first adsorption assembly 11 with the bearing boss on the positioning mechanism 2, thereby improving the transfer efficiency of the collection trays 6.

[0046] In this embodiment of the invention, one end of the robotic arm is rotatably connected to the base, and the other end of the robotic arm is connected to the first adsorption component 11. The robotic arm can drive the first adsorption component 11 to move flexibly in the horizontal plane so as to quickly and accurately transfer multiple collection disks 6 to multiple bearing protrusions of the positioning mechanism 2.

[0047] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in an optional embodiment, the first driving mechanism 12 further includes a first vertical moving mechanism 123. One end of the first vertical moving mechanism 123 is connected to the other end of the robotic arm, and the other end of the first vertical moving mechanism 123 is connected to the first adsorption component 11. The first vertical moving mechanism 123 is used to drive the first adsorption component 11 to move in the vertical direction.

[0048] Specifically, one end of the first vertical moving mechanism 123 is rotatably connected to the end of the second arm 122 away from the first arm 121, and the other end of the first vertical moving mechanism 123 is connected to the first adsorption assembly 11. At the collection tray storage station, the first vertical moving mechanism 123 drives the first adsorption assembly 11 to move downward in the vertical direction until the first adsorption unit 111 contacts the collection tray 6 on the collection tray storage station, and multiple first suction nozzles adsorb the collection tray 6. After multiple first adsorption units 111 adsorb multiple collection trays 6, the first vertical moving mechanism 123 drives the first adsorption assembly 11 to move upward in the vertical direction to a preset height. Then, the robotic arm drives the first adsorption assembly 11 to move above the positioning mechanism 2. By adjusting the rotation angle of the first arm 121 and the second arm 122 relative to the first base and the rotation of the first vertical moving mechanism 123 around its own axis, multiple first adsorption units 111 correspond one-to-one with multiple bearing protrusions.

[0049] Then, the first vertical moving mechanism 123 drives the first adsorption component 11 to move downwards vertically until the collecting plate 6 contacts the supporting boss. Afterwards, the first adsorption unit 111 releases its adsorption on the collecting plate 6, and the collecting plate 6 is placed on the supporting boss. Then, the first vertical moving mechanism 123 drives the first adsorption component 11 to move upwards vertically to a preset height. The robotic arm then moves the first adsorption component 11 to the collecting plate storage position for the next transfer operation.

[0050] In this embodiment of the invention, the robotic arm drives the first adsorption component 11 to move in the horizontal plane, and the first vertical moving mechanism 123 drives the first adsorption component 11 to move in the vertical direction and rotate in the horizontal plane. Through the coordinated operation of the robotic arm and the first vertical moving mechanism 123, the collecting plate 6 at the collecting plate storage station can be quickly and accurately transferred to the bearing protrusion of the positioning mechanism 2.

[0051] like Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in an optional embodiment, the positioning mechanism 2 includes a first positioning component 21, a second positioning component 23, a first driving member 22, and a second driving member 24; the first positioning component 21 and the second positioning component 23 are spaced apart, and both the first positioning component 21 and the second positioning component 23 include a plurality of positioning members 211, and the positioning members 211 are constructed with bearing bosses 2111; the first driving member 22 is used to drive the first positioning component 21 to move, and the second driving member 24 is used to drive the second positioning component 23 to move, and the moving directions of the first positioning component 21 and the second positioning component 23 are opposite.

[0052] Specifically, two slide rails are arranged parallel to each other at intervals, and two slider units are slidably connected to the two slide rails in a one-to-one correspondence. Two positioning components are also connected to the two slider units in a one-to-one correspondence. The two positioning components are defined as the first positioning component 21 and the second positioning component 23, and the two slider units are defined as the first slider unit and the second slider unit. The first positioning component 21 includes multiple positioning elements 211, which are spaced apart along a first direction. These positioning elements 211 are connected to the first slider unit via a first positioning mounting plate. The distance between two adjacent positioning elements 211 is equal to the distance between two adjacent first adsorption units 111. Each positioning element 211 has a bearing boss 2111. The first driving element 22 can be a cylinder, defined as the first cylinder. The first cylinder drives the first slider unit to reciprocate between the first and second ends of a slide rail, and the first slider unit drives the first positioning component 21 to reciprocate between the first and second ends of a slide rail.

[0053] The second positioning component 23 also includes a plurality of positioning elements 211, which are spaced apart along the first direction. The plurality of positioning elements 211 are connected to the second slider unit through a second positioning mounting plate. The second driving element 24 can be a cylinder, which is defined as the second cylinder. The second cylinder drives the second slider unit to reciprocate between the first end and the second end of another slide rail. The second slider unit drives the second positioning component 23 to reciprocate between the first end and the second end of another slide rail.

[0054] The first ends of the two slide rails are arranged correspondingly, and the second ends of the two slide rails are arranged correspondingly, with the first ends of the slide rails close to the first transfer mechanism 1. The first positioning component 21 and the second positioning component 23 work alternately, defining the side of the positioning mechanism 2 close to the first transfer mechanism 1 as the loading area and the side of the positioning mechanism 2 away from the first transfer mechanism 1 as the unloading area.

[0055] The working process of the positioning mechanism 2 is described in detail below. After the first transfer mechanism 1 places a set of collecting trays onto the multiple bearing protrusions 2111 on the first positioning component 21, the first slider unit drives the first positioning component 21 to move from the first end of the slide rail toward the second end of the slide rail. As the first positioning component 21 moves from the first end of the slide rail toward the second end of the slide rail, the second adsorption component 31 adsorbs the multiple collecting trays 6 on the first positioning component 21 and moves toward the workpiece 4. During this process, the unloaded second positioning component 23 moves to the first end of the slide rail, and the first adsorption component 11 adsorbs a set of collecting trays 6 at the collecting tray storage position and places the multiple collecting trays 6 onto the multiple bearing protrusions 2111 of the second positioning component 23. Thus, during the process of the second transfer mechanism 3 transferring the multiple collecting trays 6 on the first positioning component 21 to the workpiece 4, the first transfer mechanism 1 places the multiple collecting trays 6 at the collecting tray storage position onto the multiple bearing protrusions 2111 of the second positioning component 23.

[0056] After the second adsorption component 31 adsorbs the multiple collection trays 6 on the first positioning component 21, the first positioning component 21 moves from the second end of one slide rail towards the first end of another slide rail. Simultaneously, the second positioning component 23, which carries the multiple collection trays 6, moves from the first end of another slide rail towards the second end of yet another slide rail. Then, the second adsorption component 31 adsorbs the multiple collection trays 6 on the second positioning component 23 and transfers them to the tooling fixture 4. The first positioning component 21 and the second positioning component 23 work alternately to transfer the multiple collection trays 6 from the loading area of ​​the positioning mechanism 2 to the unloading area of ​​the positioning mechanism 2, which helps to improve the transfer efficiency of the collection trays 6.

[0057] In this embodiment of the invention, while the first driving component 22 drives the fully loaded first positioning component 21 to move toward the unloading area, the second driving component 24 drives the unloaded second positioning component 23 to move toward the loading area; or while the first driving component 22 drives the unloaded first positioning component 21 to move toward the loading area, the second driving component 24 drives the fully loaded second positioning component 23 to move toward the unloading area. The first positioning component 21 and the second positioning component 23 work alternately, which helps to improve the transfer efficiency of the collection plate 6 and speed up the operation cycle of the production line.

[0058] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the positioning member 211 further includes a plurality of position-adjustable positioning blocks, which are arranged circumferentially along the bearing boss 2111, and the positioning blocks can abut against the circumferential surface of the collecting plate 6.

[0059] Specifically, the number of positioning blocks is set according to the requirements of the collector plate 6. For example, the collector plate 6 is Y-shaped and has three sections. The number of positioning blocks is three, defined as first positioning block 2112 and second positioning block 2113. There are two first positioning blocks 2112 and one second positioning block 2113. The two first positioning blocks 2112 are spaced apart along a first direction, and the one second positioning block 2113 is spaced apart along a second direction, sandwiched between the two first positioning blocks 2112. The two first positioning blocks 2112 and the one second positioning block 2113 can be close to or far from each other, and the supporting boss 2111 is located within the area enclosed by the two first positioning blocks 2112 and the one second positioning block 2113. The first positioning block 2112 has a first abutting part, and the second positioning block 2113 has a second abutting part. The top surface of the first abutting part and the top surface of the second abutting part are both higher than the top surface of the bearing boss 2111. The first abutting part and the second abutting part are used to abut against the circumferential surface of the collector plate 6.

[0060] Taking the first positioning component 21 as an example, the first adsorption component 11 adsorbs multiple collection trays 6 and moves them above the first positioning component 21. At this time, the two first positioning blocks 2112 and the one second positioning block 2113 are far apart from each other. After the collection trays 6 are placed on the supporting boss 2111, the two first positioning blocks 2112 and the one second positioning block 2113 move closer to each other until the first contact part of the first positioning block 2112 and the second contact part of the second positioning block 2113 abut against the circumferential surface of the collection trays 6. Then, the first slider unit drives the first positioning component 21 to move from the first end of the slide rail to the second end. During the movement, the two first positioning blocks 2112 and the one second positioning block 2113 can effectively ensure that the collection trays 6 will not shift, which is conducive to the second adsorption component 31 accurately adsorbing the collection trays 6 on the supporting boss 2111.

[0061] In this embodiment of the invention, the positioning member 211 includes multiple positioning blocks. After the collecting plate 6 is placed on the bearing boss 2111, the contact parts of the multiple positioning blocks abut against the circumferential surface of the collecting plate 6, which helps to ensure the stability of the multiple collecting plates 6 placed on the first positioning component 21 or the multiple collecting plates 6 placed on the second positioning component 23 during the movement process, and helps the second adsorption component 31 to accurately adsorb the collecting plate 6 on the bearing boss 2111.

[0062] like Figure 1 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the second adsorption component 31 includes a plurality of second adsorption units 311 spaced apart, and each second adsorption unit 311 includes a plurality of second adsorption ends. The plurality of second adsorption ends are spaced apart to adsorb multiple parts of the collector plate 6.

[0063] Specifically, the second adsorption assembly 31 includes a plurality of second adsorption units 311, which are mounted on a second mounting plate. The second adsorption units 311 are spaced apart along the length of the second mounting plate, and each second adsorption unit 311 is used to adsorb one collection tray 6. The number of second adsorption units 311 is set according to actual needs, and multiple second adsorption units 311 can simultaneously adsorb multiple collection trays 6. Each second adsorption unit 311 includes a plurality of second suction nozzles, which constitute second adsorption ends. The second suction nozzles are spaced apart, for example, the multiple second suction nozzles are evenly distributed circumferentially around the central axis of the second adsorption unit 311.

[0064] For example, the collector plate 6 is a Y-shaped collector plate with three circumferentially distributed sections. There are three second suction nozzles, evenly distributed circumferentially around the central axis of the second adsorption unit 311. Each of the three second suction nozzles corresponds to one of the three sections, with one nozzle adsorbing one section. By simultaneously adsorbing the collector plate 6 with all three nozzles, the stability of the adsorption is ensured, effectively preventing the collector plate 6 from accidentally falling off during transport.

[0065] In this embodiment of the invention, the second adsorption unit 311 includes a plurality of second suction nozzles, which are arranged at intervals to adsorb multiple parts of the collecting plate 6, effectively ensuring the stability of the adsorption on the collecting plate 6.

[0066] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the second driving mechanism includes a linear module 32; the linear module 32 includes a slider, which is connected to the second adsorption component 31; the slider can drive the second adsorption component 31 to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism 2 and the tooling 4.

[0067] Specifically, the linear module 32 is mounted on the third base. The linear module 32 includes a slide and a slider. The length direction of the slide is consistent with the second direction. The slider is slidably connected to the slide. The second adsorption component 31 is connected to the slider through a connector.

[0068] The slider can drive the second adsorption component 31 to reciprocate along the second direction of the slide table. For example, after the second adsorption component 31 adsorbs multiple current collectors 6 on the first positioning component 21, the slider drives the second adsorption component 31 to move along the slide table to directly above the tooling fixture 4. The current collectors 6 are opposite to the battery cells 5 on the tooling fixture 4. After the current collectors 6 adsorbed by the second adsorption component 31 are placed on the end face of the battery cells 5, the slider drives the second adsorption component 31 to move along the slide table to directly above the second positioning component 23. Then the second adsorption component 31 adsorbs multiple current collectors 6 on the second positioning component 23, and further transfers the adsorbed multiple current collectors 6 to multiple battery cells 5 on the tooling fixture 4.

[0069] In this embodiment of the invention, the slider drives the second adsorption component 31 to reciprocate along the second direction to transfer the multiple collection disks 6 on the first positioning component 21 or the multiple collection disks 6 on the second positioning component 23 to the tooling fixture 4. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient.

[0070] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the second driving mechanism further includes a second vertical moving mechanism 33; one end of the second vertical moving mechanism 33 is connected to the slider, and the other end is connected to the second adsorption component 31. The second vertical moving mechanism 33 is used to drive the second adsorption component 31 to move in the vertical direction.

[0071] Specifically, the second adsorption component 31 is connected to the slider via a connector, which includes a connecting plate. The connecting plate and the second mounting plate are arranged parallel to each other in the vertical direction. The connecting plate is connected to the slider, and a second vertical moving mechanism 33 is provided between the connecting plate and the second mounting plate. The fixed end of the second vertical moving mechanism 33 is connected to the connecting plate, and the movable end of the second vertical moving mechanism 33 is connected to the second mounting plate. At the positioning mechanism 2, the second vertical moving mechanism 33 can drive the second adsorption component 31 to move downward in the vertical direction until the second adsorption unit 311 contacts the collecting plate 6 on the first positioning component 21 or the collecting plate 6 on the second positioning component 23, and then adsorbs the collecting plate 6 through multiple second suction nozzles.

[0072] After multiple second adsorption units 311 adsorb multiple current collectors 6, the second vertical moving mechanism 33 drives the second adsorption assembly 31 to move vertically upward to a preset height. Then, the slider moves the second adsorption assembly 31 above the workpiece 4. The second vertical moving mechanism 33 drives the second adsorption assembly 31 to move vertically downward until the current collector 6 contacts the end face of the battery cell 5. The second adsorption units 311 release their adsorption on the current collector 6, and the current collector 6 is placed on the end face of the battery cell 5. Afterward, the second vertical moving mechanism 33 drives the second adsorption assembly 31 to move vertically upward to a preset height, and the slider then moves the second adsorption assembly 31 towards the positioning mechanism 2 for the next transfer operation.

[0073] In this embodiment of the invention, the slider drives the second adsorption component 31 to move in the horizontal plane, and the second vertical moving mechanism 33 drives the second adsorption component 31 to move in the vertical direction. Through the coordinated operation of the linear module 32 and the second vertical moving mechanism 33, the current collector 6 on the bearing boss 2111 can be quickly and accurately transferred to the end face of the battery cell 5 on the tooling 4.

[0074] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeder device for a manifold, characterized in that, include: The first transfer mechanism, the positioning mechanism, and the second transfer mechanism; The first transfer mechanism includes a first adsorption component and a first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is used to drive the first adsorption component to reciprocate between the collection tray storage station and the positioning mechanism. The first adsorption component is used to transfer the collection tray from the collection tray storage station to the positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism has multiple bearing protrusions, which are spaced apart and are used to place the collection plate. The second transfer mechanism includes a second adsorption component and a second driving mechanism. The second driving mechanism is used to drive the second adsorption component to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism and the tooling fixture. The tooling fixture is configured with a collection tray fixing position. The second adsorption component is used to transfer the collection tray from the positioning mechanism to the collection tray fixing position. The positioning mechanism includes a first positioning component, a second positioning component, a first driving component, and a second driving component; The first positioning component and the second positioning component are spaced apart. Both the first positioning component and the second positioning component include multiple positioning elements, and each positioning element is configured with the bearing boss. The first driving component is used to drive the first positioning component to move, and the second driving component is used to drive the second positioning component to move. The moving directions of the first positioning component and the second positioning component are opposite. The tooling includes a positioning plate with a guide groove, and the collecting plate is placed in the collecting plate fixed position under the guidance of the guide groove.

2. The feeder device for the manifold tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first adsorption component includes a plurality of first adsorption units spaced apart, and each first adsorption unit includes a plurality of first adsorption ends. The plurality of first adsorption ends are spaced apart to adsorb multiple parts of the collector plate.

3. The feeder device for the manifold tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first driving mechanism includes a robotic arm, one end of which is rotatably connected to the base, and the other end of which is movably connected to the fixed end of the first adsorption component.

4. The feeder device for the manifold tray according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first driving mechanism further includes a first vertical moving mechanism. One end of the first vertical moving mechanism is connected to the other end of the robotic arm, and the other end of the first vertical moving mechanism is connected to the first adsorption component. The first vertical moving mechanism is used to drive the first adsorption component to move in the vertical direction.

5. The feeder device for the manifold tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first driving component and the second driving component are cylinders.

6. The feeder device for the manifold tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning component also includes multiple position-adjustable positioning blocks, which are arranged circumferentially along the bearing boss and can abut against the circumferential surface of the collecting plate.

7. The feeder device for the manifold tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second adsorption component includes a plurality of second adsorption units spaced apart, and each second adsorption unit includes a plurality of second adsorption ends. The plurality of second adsorption ends are spaced apart to adsorb multiple parts of the collector plate.

8. The feeder device for the manifold tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second drive mechanism includes a linear module; The linear module includes a slider, which is connected to the second adsorption component; the slider can drive the second adsorption component to reciprocate between the positioning mechanism and the workpiece.

9. The feeder device for the collector plate according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second drive mechanism further includes a second vertical moving mechanism; One end of the second vertical moving mechanism is connected to the slider, and the other end is connected to the second adsorption component. The second vertical moving mechanism is used to drive the second adsorption component to move in the vertical direction.

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