Battery cell processing apparatus

Abstract

The application provides an electric core processing equipment, which comprises a machine body and a rotating table arranged on the machine body. A jig assembly is arranged on the rotating table and used for mounting an electric core. The electric core can rotate along the circumference of the rotating table under the driving of the rotating table. The machine body is sequentially provided with an upper and lower feeding station, a bending station and a rubber coating station along the circumference of the rotating table, so that the electric core is sequentially processed. The bending station is provided with a bending device. The bending device can drive the flexible circuit board of the electric core to overturn relative to the main body of the electric core, so as to bend the flexible circuit board of the electric core. The rubber coating station is provided with a glue feeding device and a rubber coating device. The rubber coating device is located downstream of the glue feeding device. The glue feeding device is used for attaching a glue film to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the electric core. The rubber coating device is used for rolling and pressing the glue film, so that the glue film covers the outside of the flexible circuit board of the electric core. The technical scheme of the application can improve the efficiency of the bending and rubber coating of the electric core.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of battery processing technology, and in particular to a battery cell processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] The manufacturing process of battery cells includes a bending process, which involves bending the flexible circuit board on the battery cell, and a coating process, which involves coating the bent flexible circuit board with adhesive. Currently, the bending and coating processes of battery cells are often performed manually, resulting in low efficiency and difficulty in meeting the needs of actual production. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide a battery cell processing device that aims to improve the efficiency of battery cell bending and coating.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes a battery cell processing equipment, including a machine body and a turntable disposed on the machine body. The turntable is provided with a jig assembly for mounting battery cells. The battery cells can rotate around the turntable under the drive of the turntable. The machine body is provided with loading and unloading stations, bending stations and coating stations in sequence along the circumference of the turntable, so as to process the battery cells in a progressive manner.

[0005] The bending station is equipped with a bending device, which can drive the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to rotate relative to the battery cell body to bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0006] The coating station is equipped with a glue feeding device and a coating device. The coating device is located downstream of the glue feeding device. The glue feeding device is used to attach the glue film to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The coating device is used to roll the glue film so that the glue film covers the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0007] Optionally, the bending device includes:

[0008] An oblique insertion mechanism, disposed on the body and obliquely positioned above the flexible circuit board of the battery cell, is used to move toward and press against the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to initially bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell; and

[0009] A rotating mechanism is located on the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. It is used to press against the battery cell and drive the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to rotate, so as to further bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0010] Optionally, the bending device further includes a support mechanism, which is disposed on the machine body and located below the battery cell body, for extending toward the battery cell body to support the portion of the battery cell body that extends out of the turntable edge.

[0011] Optionally, the oblique insertion mechanism includes:

[0012] The mounting bracket is located on the outside of the turntable and has a mounting surface that is inclined toward the turntable.

[0013] A driving element, the driving element being disposed on the mounting surface; and

[0014] An inclined folding plate is provided with a top block on one side facing the support mechanism. The inclined folding plate is connected to the driving member and is used to move towards the support mechanism along the inclined direction of the mounting surface under the drive of the driving member, so that the top block abuts against and bends the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0015] Optionally, the bending station is further provided with a shaping device, which is located downstream of the bending device, and the shaping device includes:

[0016] A pressing mechanism is located above the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and is used to move toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to press the top wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0017] A side-pushing mechanism, located on the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell, is used to move towards the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to abut against the outer side wall of the flexible circuit board; and

[0018] A pushing mechanism is provided below the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and is used to move toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to press against the bottom wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0019] The pressing structure, the side pushing mechanism, and the top pushing mechanism are capable of moving toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and surrounding the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0020] Optionally, the bending station is further provided with a positioning device, which is located on the machine body and upstream of the bending device, for driving the battery cell to move outward of the fixture assembly, so as to push the flexible circuit board of the battery cell out of the turntable.

[0021] Optionally, the adhesive feeding device includes:

[0022] The adhesive supply mechanism, wherein the adhesive supply mechanism is equipped with an adhesive supply platform for providing adhesive film; and

[0023] The glue feeding mechanism is located above the glue supply platform and is movably configured to reciprocate between the turntable and the glue supply platform to transfer the glue film on the glue supply platform and attach it to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0024] Optionally, the overcoating device includes:

[0025] A clamping mechanism, comprising an upper clamping part and a lower clamping part arranged vertically opposite to each other, the upper clamping part and the lower clamping part being disposed on the top and bottom sides of the battery cell, respectively, for moving towards each other to clamp the flexible circuit board of the battery cell; and

[0026] The coating mechanism is located on the outside of the battery cell and has rollers facing the battery cell. The rollers can move around the coating direction of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to roll the adhesive film on the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0027] Optionally, the battery cell processing equipment further includes a clamping device, which is located on the machine body and is used to clamp the battery cell body within the fixture assembly.

[0028] Optionally, the machine body is provided with a loading and unloading device for moving the battery cells into or out of the fixture assembly, the loading and unloading device comprising:

[0029] A feeding conveying mechanism is provided on the machine body and located on one side of the turntable;

[0030] A discharge conveying mechanism, wherein the discharge conveying mechanism is disposed on the machine body and located on the side of the turntable opposite to the feed conveying mechanism; and

[0031] The loading and unloading transfer mechanism is mounted above the turntable and extends along the line connecting the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism and the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism. It is used to transfer the battery cells from the feeding conveying mechanism to the turntable, or to transfer the battery cells from the turntable to the discharging conveying mechanism.

[0032] Optionally, the loading and unloading transfer mechanism includes:

[0033] A drive shaft is mounted above the machine body and extends along the line connecting the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism and the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism.

[0034] A loading robot, wherein the loading robot is mounted on the drive shaft and is capable of reciprocating between the turntable and the feeding conveyor under the drive of the drive shaft; and

[0035] A material unloading robot is mounted on the drive shaft and can reciprocate between the turntable and the discharge conveying mechanism under the drive of the drive shaft.

[0036] The technical solution of the present invention involves setting a turntable on the body of a battery cell processing equipment, and sequentially arranging a bending device, a glue feeding device, and a glue coating device along the circumference of the turntable. This allows the battery cell to be processed sequentially by the bending device, the glue feeding device, and the glue coating device under the drive of the turntable, thereby enabling the battery cell processing equipment to automatically complete the bending and glue coating processes of the battery cell, thus improving the efficiency of battery cell bending and glue coating. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present 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 only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a structure of an embodiment of the battery cell processing equipment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view of the battery cell processing equipment;

[0040] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the battery cell processing equipment;

[0041] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the bending device;

[0042] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the oblique insertion mechanism;

[0043] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the shaping device;

[0044] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the adhesive delivery device;

[0045] Figure 8 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the intermediate coating device;

[0046] Figure 9 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the loading and unloading device.

[0047] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0048] label name label name 100 Battery cell processing equipment 50 Positioning device 10 body 60 glue feeding device 20 turntable 61 Adhesive supply mechanism 21 Fixture components 62 glue feeding mechanism 30 Bending device 70 Coating device 31 Angled insertion mechanism 71 Clamping mechanism 311 Mounting bracket 72 Coating mechanism 312 Drive components 80 clamping device 313 Inclined folding plate 90 Loading and unloading device 32 Rotating mechanism 91 Feeding Conveyor 33 Supporting institutions 92 Discharge conveyor mechanism 40 Shaping device 93 Loading and unloading transfer mechanism 41 Downward pressure mechanism 931 drive shaft 42 Side thrust mechanism 932 Loading robot 43 Top Pushing Mechanism 933 Unloading robot

[0049] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0050] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0051] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0052] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0053] Furthermore, in this invention, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0054] This invention proposes a battery cell processing equipment 100.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 1 or Figure 2In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the battery cell processing equipment 100 includes a body 10 and a turntable 20 disposed on the body 10. The turntable 20 is provided with a jig assembly 21 for mounting battery cells. The battery cells can rotate around the turntable 20 under the drive of the turntable 20. The body 10 is provided with loading and unloading stations, bending stations and coating stations in sequence along the circumference of the turntable 20, so as to process the battery cells in a progressive manner.

[0056] The bending station is equipped with a bending device 30, which can drive the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to rotate relative to the battery cell body to bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0057] The coating station is equipped with a glue feeding device 60 and a coating device 70. The coating device 70 is located downstream of the glue feeding device 60. The glue feeding device 60 is used to attach the adhesive film to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The coating device 70 is used to roll the adhesive film so that the adhesive film covers the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0058] In this embodiment, the battery cell processing equipment 100 includes a body 10 and a turntable 20 disposed on the body 10. The turntable 20 is provided with a jig assembly 21 for mounting the battery cell, and the jig assembly 21 can move together with the turntable 20 so that the battery cell can rotate around the turntable 20 under the drive of the turntable 20. The body 10 is provided with loading and unloading stations, bending stations and coating stations in sequence along the circumference of the turntable 20 so as to process the battery cell on the turntable 20 in sequence. The bending station is equipped with a bending device 30, which can drive the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to rotate relative to the battery cell body to bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The coating station is equipped with a glue feeding device 60 and a coating device 70. The coating device 70 is located downstream of the glue feeding device 60. The glue feeding device 60 is used to attach the glue film to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The coating device 70 is used to roll the glue film so that the glue film attached to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell can cover the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to protect the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0059] In some embodiments, the fixture assembly 21 may be, but is not limited to, a clamp that can limit and fix the battery cell within the fixture assembly 21; such a configuration can reduce the risk of the battery cell slipping or deviating during the movement of the turntable 20, thereby improving the stability of the turntable 20 during transfer.

[0060] It should be noted that the battery cell manufacturing process includes a bending process, which involves bending the flexible circuit board on the battery cell, and a coating process, which involves coating the bent flexible circuit board with adhesive. Currently, the bending and coating processes for battery cells are often performed manually, resulting in low efficiency and difficulty in meeting the needs of actual production.

[0061] Therefore, it can be understood that the technical solution of the present invention, by setting a turntable 20 on the body 10 of the cell processing equipment 100, and sequentially setting a bending device 30, a glue feeding device 60 and a glue coating device 70 along the circumference of the turntable 20, enables the cell to be processed sequentially by the bending device 30, the glue feeding device 60 and the glue coating device 70 under the drive of the turntable 20, thereby enabling the cell processing equipment 100 to automatically complete the bending and glue coating process of the cell, thereby improving the efficiency of cell bending and glue coating.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the bending device 30 includes:

[0063] An oblique insertion mechanism 31 is disposed on the body 10 and obliquely positioned above the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. This mechanism moves towards and presses against the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to initially bend the flexible circuit board.

[0064] The rotating mechanism 32 is located on the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. It is used to press against the battery cell and drive the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to rotate, so as to further bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0065] In this embodiment, the bending device 30 includes an oblique insertion mechanism 31 and a rotating mechanism 32. The oblique insertion mechanism 31 can move toward the battery cell and press against one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to initially bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to a certain angle. The rotating mechanism 32 is located on the side of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell away from the turntable 20. It can move toward the battery cell to press against the initial bending surface of the flexible circuit board and drive the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to further fold relative to the battery cell body, thereby completing the bending process of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the bending device 30 further includes a support mechanism 33, which is disposed on the machine body 10 and located below the battery cell body, for extending toward the battery cell body to support the portion of the battery cell body extending out of the edge of the turntable 20.

[0067] In this embodiment, the bending device 30 also includes a support mechanism 33, which is located on the body 10 and below the part of the battery cell extending out of the turntable 20. With this configuration, when the flexible circuit board of the battery cell is bent, the support mechanism 33 can support the part of the battery cell extending out of the turntable 20, thereby reducing the risk of the part of the battery cell extending out of the turntable 20 being misaligned or deformed due to external force, thus improving the operational stability and practicality of the bending device 30.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 5 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the oblique insertion mechanism 31 includes:

[0069] Mounting bracket 311 is disposed on the outside of the turntable 20, and the mounting bracket 311 has a mounting surface that is inclined toward the turntable 20;

[0070] Drive member 312, said drive member 312 being disposed on said mounting surface; and

[0071] An inclined folding plate 313 is provided with a top block on one side facing the support mechanism 33. The inclined folding plate 313 is connected to the driving member 312 and is used to move towards the support mechanism 33 along the inclined direction of the mounting surface under the drive of the driving member 312, so that the top block abuts against and bends the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0072] In this embodiment, the inclined insertion mechanism 31 includes a mounting bracket 311, a driving member 312, and an inclined folding plate 313. The mounting bracket 311 is located on the outside of the turntable 20 and on the side of the battery cell. The mounting bracket 311 also has a mounting surface that is inclined outward and downward from the turntable 20. The driving member 312 is located on the mounting surface. The inclined folding plate 313 is connected to the side of the driving member 312 facing the support mechanism 33 and extends from the driving member 312 toward the top of the battery cell. Under the drive of the driving member 312, the inclined folding plate 313 can move toward the battery cell along the inclined direction of the mounting surface, thereby pressing against one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to initially bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to a certain angle.

[0073] Furthermore, the inclined folding plate 313 has a top block on the side facing the battery cell. The inclined folding plate 313 can press against and bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell through the top block. This arrangement helps the bending device 30 to have a better bending effect.

[0074] Please refer to Figure 6 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the bending station is further provided with a shaping device 40, which is located downstream of the bending device 30. The shaping device 40 includes:

[0075] A pressing mechanism 41 is disposed above the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and is used to move toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to press the top wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0076] A side-pushing mechanism 42, located on the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell, is used to move towards the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to abut against the outer side wall of the flexible circuit board; and

[0077] Pushing mechanism 43, which is located below the flexible circuit board of the battery cell, is used to move toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to press against the bottom wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0078] The pressing structure, the side pushing mechanism 42, and the top pushing mechanism 43 are capable of moving toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and surrounding the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0079] In this embodiment, the bending station is further provided with a shaping device 40, which is located downstream of the bending device 30 and is used to shape the flexible circuit board of the bent battery cell. Specifically, the shaping device 40 includes a pressing mechanism 41, a side pushing mechanism 42, and a pushing mechanism 43. The pressing mechanism 41 is located above the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and moves toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to press the top wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The side pushing mechanism 42 is located outside the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and moves toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to press against the outer wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The pushing mechanism 43 is located below the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and moves toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to press against the bottom wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The pressing mechanism, the side pushing mechanism 42, and the pushing mechanism 43 can move toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell simultaneously and surround the outer side of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to shape the outer wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. Understandably, this setup, by applying circumferential pressure to the flexible circuit board of the battery cell through the shaping device 40, can consolidate and optimize the bending effect of the battery cell.

[0080] Please refer to Figure 2 or Figure 3 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the bending station is further provided with a positioning device 50, which is located on the machine body 10 and upstream of the bending device 30, for driving the battery cell to move outward of the fixture assembly 21 so as to push the flexible circuit board of the battery cell out of the turntable 20.

[0081] In this embodiment, the bending station is also provided with a positioning device 50, which is located on the machine body 10 and upstream of the bending device 30. It is used to drive the battery cell to move outward of the fixture assembly 21. This arrangement allows the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to be pushed out of the turntable 20 so that the subsequent battery cell processing equipment 100 can bend and coat the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0082] Specifically, in some embodiments, the positioning device 50 may be disposed on the body 10 and horizontally positioned above the turntable 20. Alternatively, the positioning device 50 may be disposed on the turntable 20 of the body 10, capable of moving with the turntable 20, and able to push the battery cell when it moves with the turntable 20 to the upstream region of the bending device 30, thereby driving the battery cell to move outward toward the jig assembly 21. In one feasible embodiment, the turntable 20 is provided with a central fixing part and a circumferential rotating part, the positioning device 50 is disposed on the central fixing part, and can extend and retract toward the upstream region of the bending device 30 to push the battery cell toward the outward of the turntable 20. Specific implementation methods can be set according to actual needs and are not limited here.

[0083] Furthermore, the bending station is also equipped with a positioning sensor, which can detect the position of the battery cell to determine whether there is a workpiece at the bending station or whether the workpiece is placed in place. This can improve the positioning accuracy of the positioning device 50 and the operational stability of the battery cell processing equipment 100, which is beneficial for the battery cell to undergo subsequent bending, coating and other processes.

[0084] Please refer to Figure 7 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the adhesive feeding device 60 includes:

[0085] Adhesive supply mechanism 61, wherein the adhesive supply mechanism 61 is provided with an adhesive supply platform for providing adhesive film; and

[0086] The glue feeding mechanism 62 is located above the glue supply platform and is movably configured to reciprocate between the turntable 20 and the glue supply platform to transfer the glue film on the glue supply platform and attach it to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0087] In this embodiment, the glue feeding device 60 includes a glue supply mechanism 61 and a glue feeding mechanism 62. The glue supply mechanism 61 is provided with a glue supply platform for providing glue film. The glue feeding mechanism 62 is located above the glue supply platform and is movably configured. The glue feeding mechanism 62 can reciprocate between the turntable 20 and the glue supply platform to transfer the glue film on the glue supply platform and attach it to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. Specifically, in some embodiments, the glue supply mechanism 61 includes a rotating shaft and a roll of glue film sleeved on the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft can drive the roll of glue film to rotate, so as to move the sheet of glue film on the roll of glue film to the glue supply platform. The glue feeding mechanism 62 includes a suction component, which can use vacuum suction to move the sheet of glue film on the glue supply platform toward the battery cell. Of course, the technical solution of the present invention is not limited to this. Specific embodiments can be set according to actual needs and are not limited here.

[0088] Please refer to Figure 8 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the coating device 70 includes:

[0089] A clamping mechanism 71 includes an upper clamping part and a lower clamping part arranged opposite each other in a vertical direction. The upper clamping part and the lower clamping part are located on the top and bottom sides of the battery cell, respectively, and are used to move towards each other to clamp the flexible circuit board of the battery cell; and

[0090] The coating mechanism 72 is located on the outside of the battery cell and has rollers facing the battery cell. The rollers can move around the coating direction of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and are used to roll the adhesive film on the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0091] In this embodiment, the coating device 70 includes a clamping mechanism 71 and a coating mechanism 72. The clamping mechanism 71 is used to fix the part of the battery cell extending out of the turntable 20, and the coating mechanism 72 is used to roll the adhesive film on the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and cover the outer side of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell with the adhesive film.

[0092] Specifically, the clamping mechanism 71 may be, but is not limited to, a clamp, which includes an upper clamping part and a lower clamping part arranged opposite each other in the vertical direction. The upper clamping part and the lower clamping part are located on the top and bottom sides of the battery cell and are used to move towards each other to clamp the flexible circuit board of the battery cell from the upper and lower sides. The adhesive coating mechanism 72 is located on the outside of the battery cell and has rollers facing the battery cell. The rollers can move around the coating direction of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and are used to roll the adhesive film on the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

[0093] Understandably, by setting up the coating mechanism 72, the adhesive film that the glue feeding device 60 attaches to the flexible circuit board of the battery cell can be smoothly wrapped around the outside of the battery cell, so as to provide better protection for the flexible circuit board of the battery cell; while by setting up the clamping mechanism 71, the flexible circuit board of the battery cell can be prevented from being misaligned or slipped during the coating process, reducing the risk of uneven coating of the battery cell and improving the operational stability of the coating device 70.

[0094] Please refer to Figure 1 or Figure 3 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the battery cell processing equipment 100 further includes a clamping device 80, which is disposed on the machine body 10 and is used to clamp the battery cell body in the fixture assembly 21.

[0095] In this embodiment, the battery cell processing equipment 100 also includes a pressing device. The pressing device 80 is located on the machine body 10 and is used to press the battery cell in the fixture assembly 21. This arrangement can reduce the risk of misalignment and slippage of the battery cell during bending, coating and other processes, thereby improving the reliability and operational stability of the battery cell processing equipment 100 and ensuring the processing quality of the battery cell.

[0096] Please refer to Figure 1 or Figure 9 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the machine body 10 is provided with a loading / unloading device 90 for moving battery cells into or out of the fixture assembly 21. The loading / unloading device 90 includes:

[0097] A feeding conveying mechanism 91 is provided on the machine body 10 and located on one side of the turntable 20;

[0098] A discharge conveying mechanism 92 is disposed on the machine body 10 and located on the side of the turntable 20 opposite to the feed conveying mechanism 91; and

[0099] The loading and unloading transfer mechanism 93 is mounted above the turntable 20 and extends along the line connecting the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism 91 and the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism 92. It is used to transfer the battery cells from the feeding conveying mechanism 91 to the turntable 20, or to transfer the battery cells from the turntable 20 to the discharging conveying mechanism 92.

[0100] In this embodiment, the machine body 10 is provided with a loading / unloading device 90, which is used to move the battery cells into the jig assembly 21 located at the loading / unloading station, or to move the battery cells out of the jig assembly 21 located at the loading / unloading station. Specifically, the loading / unloading device 90 includes a feeding conveying mechanism 91, a discharging conveying mechanism 92, and a loading / unloading transfer mechanism 93. The feeding conveying mechanism 91 and the discharging conveying mechanism 92 are both located on the machine body 10 and are arranged on both sides of the turntable 20. The loading / unloading transfer mechanism 93 is mounted above the turntable 20 and extends along the line connecting the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism 91 and the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism 92. With this arrangement, the loading / unloading transfer mechanism 93 can transfer the battery cells from the feeding conveying mechanism 91 to the turntable 20 and from the turntable 20 to the discharging conveying mechanism 92, thereby improving the practicality of the loading / unloading transfer mechanism 93.

[0101] In some embodiments, the loading / unloading transfer mechanism 93 includes a drive shaft 931 and a robot arm. The drive shaft 931 is mounted above the machine body 10 and extends along the line connecting the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism 91 and the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism 92. The robot arm can move along the length of the drive shaft 931 under its drive. A single robot arm can be configured, possessing both loading and unloading functions, allowing it to reciprocate between the turntable 20 and the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism 91, and also between the turntable 20 and the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism 92.

[0102] Of course, the technical solution of the present invention is not limited to this. The robotic arm of the loading and unloading transfer mechanism 93 can also be set as two in the following embodiment, and the two robotic arms can respectively have loading and unloading functions, which will not be elaborated here.

[0103] Please refer to Figure 8 In some embodiments of the battery cell processing equipment 100, the loading and unloading transfer mechanism 93 includes:

[0104] A drive shaft 931 is mounted above the machine body 10 and extends along the line connecting the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism 91 and the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism 92.

[0105] A loading robot 932 is mounted on the drive shaft 931 and is capable of reciprocating between the turntable 20 and the feeding conveyor 91 under the drive of the drive shaft 931; and

[0106] The unloading robot 933 is mounted on the drive shaft 931 and can reciprocate between the turntable 20 and the discharge conveying mechanism 92 under the drive of the drive shaft 931.

[0107] In this embodiment, the loading / unloading transfer mechanism 93 includes a drive shaft 931, a loading robot 932, and an unloading robot 933. The drive shaft 931 is mounted above the machine body 10 and extends from the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism 91 to the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism 92. The loading robot 932 is mounted on the drive shaft 931 and can reciprocate between the turntable 20 and the feeding conveying mechanism 91 under the drive of the drive shaft 931. The unloading robot 933 is mounted on the drive shaft 931 and can reciprocate between the turntable 20 and the discharging conveying mechanism 92 under the drive of the drive shaft 931. With this configuration, the loading robot 932 and the unloading robot 933 can alternately transfer workpieces at the turntable 20, thereby improving the loading / unloading efficiency of the loading / unloading transfer mechanism 93.

[0108] In some embodiments, the loading robot 932 and the unloading robot 933 may be equipped with clamps to pick up and transfer the battery cells. The loading robot 932 and the unloading robot 933 may also be equipped with adsorption components to move the battery cells through the vacuum adsorption effect of the adsorption components. The specific implementation can be set according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0109] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery cell processing equipment, characterized in that, The device includes a machine body and a turntable mounted on the machine body. The turntable is equipped with a jig assembly for mounting battery cells. The battery cells can rotate around the turntable under its drive. The machine body is provided with loading and unloading stations, bending stations and coating stations in sequence along the circumference of the turntable, so as to process the battery cells in a progressive manner. The bending station is equipped with a bending device that can drive the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to rotate relative to the battery cell body to bend the flexible circuit board. The bending device includes an oblique insertion mechanism and a rotating mechanism. The oblique insertion mechanism is located on the machine body and is inclined above the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. It is used to move toward the battery cell and press against the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to initially bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The rotating mechanism is located on the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. It is used to press against the battery cell and drive the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to rotate to further bend the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The bending station is also equipped with a positioning device, which is located on the machine body and upstream of the bending device. The positioning device is used to drive the battery cell to move outward of the fixture assembly so as to push the flexible circuit board of the battery cell out of the turntable. The coating station is equipped with a glue feeding device and a coating device. The coating device is located downstream of the glue feeding device. The glue feeding device is used to attach the glue film to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The coating device is used to roll the glue film so that the glue film covers the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

2. The battery cell processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bending device also includes a support mechanism, which is located on the machine body and below the battery cell body, and extends toward the battery cell body to support the portion of the battery cell body that extends out of the turntable edge.

3. The battery cell processing equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The oblique insertion mechanism includes: The mounting bracket is located on the outside of the turntable and has a mounting surface that is inclined toward the turntable. A driving element, the driving element being disposed on the mounting surface; and An inclined folding plate is provided with a top block on one side facing the support mechanism. The inclined folding plate is connected to the driving member and is used to move towards the support mechanism along the inclined direction of the mounting surface under the drive of the driving member, so that the top block abuts against and bends the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

4. The battery cell processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bending station is also equipped with a shaping device, which is located downstream of the bending device. The shaping device includes: A pressing mechanism is located above the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and is used to move toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to press the top wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. A side-pushing mechanism, located on the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell, is used to move towards the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to abut against the outer side wall of the flexible circuit board; and A pushing mechanism is provided below the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and is used to move toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to press against the bottom wall of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell. The pressing structure, the side pushing mechanism, and the top pushing mechanism are capable of moving toward the flexible circuit board of the battery cell and surrounding the outside of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

5. The cell processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The adhesive dispensing device includes: The adhesive supply mechanism, wherein the adhesive supply mechanism is equipped with an adhesive supply platform for providing adhesive film; and The glue feeding mechanism is located above the glue supply platform and is movably configured to reciprocate between the turntable and the glue supply platform to transfer the glue film on the glue supply platform and attach it to one side surface of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

6. The cell processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The coating device includes: A clamping mechanism, comprising an upper clamping part and a lower clamping part arranged vertically opposite to each other, the upper clamping part and the lower clamping part being disposed on the top and bottom sides of the battery cell, respectively, for moving towards each other to clamp the flexible circuit board of the battery cell; and The coating mechanism is located on the outside of the battery cell and has rollers facing the battery cell. The rollers can move around the coating direction of the flexible circuit board of the battery cell to roll the adhesive film on the flexible circuit board of the battery cell.

7. The battery cell processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The battery cell processing equipment also includes a clamping device, which is located on the machine body and is used to clamp the battery cell body within the fixture assembly.

8. The battery cell processing equipment as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The machine body is equipped with a loading and unloading device for moving battery cells into or out of the fixture assembly. The loading and unloading device includes: A feeding conveying mechanism is provided on the machine body and located on one side of the turntable; A discharge conveying mechanism, wherein the discharge conveying mechanism is disposed on the machine body and located on the side of the turntable opposite to the feed conveying mechanism; and The loading and unloading transfer mechanism is mounted above the turntable and extends along the line connecting the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism and the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism. It is used to transfer the battery cells from the feeding conveying mechanism to the turntable, or to transfer the battery cells from the turntable to the discharging conveying mechanism.

9. The cell processing equipment as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The loading and unloading transfer mechanism includes: A drive shaft is mounted above the machine body and extends along the line connecting the output end of the feeding conveying mechanism and the input end of the discharging conveying mechanism. A loading robot, wherein the loading robot is mounted on the drive shaft and is capable of reciprocating between the turntable and the feeding conveyor under the drive of the drive shaft; and A material unloading robot is mounted on the drive shaft and can reciprocate between the turntable and the discharge conveying mechanism under the drive of the drive shaft.

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