Electrode cap reusing device and electrode cap reusing method

Abstract

This invention discloses an electrode cap recycling device, comprising a primary screening component, a secondary screening component, and a grinding component. The primary screening component includes a vibrating disc and at least two conveyor tracks. Each conveyor track corresponds to a set of secondary screening components, and each set of secondary screening components is connected to a set of grinding components. The primary screening component is used to screen electrode caps of different models, and the secondary screening component is used to screen defective electrode caps and recyclable electrode caps. The recyclable electrode caps enter the grinding component, which is used to grind the recyclable electrode caps. This invention also discloses an electrode cap recycling method. This invention enables fully automated screening and grinding of electrode caps, improving the efficiency of electrode cap recycling and saving manpower.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of electrode caps, and more particularly to an electrode cap recycling device and method. Background Technology

[0002] After a period of use, existing electrode caps are usually removed manually, and then measured to determine whether they can be recycled. If they meet the recycling conditions, they are manually repaired and reused.

[0003] The reuse of existing electrode caps presents the following problems:

[0004] 1. Incomplete use of electrode caps: Most of the electrode caps replaced from the welding robot were not used up to the shortest graduation mark;

[0005] 2. The manual screening process is labor-intensive: thousands of electrode caps need to be replaced every day, and dedicated personnel manually screen the electrode caps, which takes a lot of time and is inefficient.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to design an electrode cap recycling device and method that can automatically screen and regrind electrode caps. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an electrode cap recycling device and method that can automatically screen and grind electrode caps.

[0008] The present invention provides an electrode cap recycling device, comprising a primary screening component, a secondary screening component, and a grinding component. The primary screening component includes a vibrating plate and at least two conveying tracks. Each conveying track corresponds to a set of secondary screening components, and each set of secondary screening components is connected to a set of grinding components. The primary screening component is used to screen electrode caps of different models, and the secondary screening component is used to screen defective electrode caps and recyclable electrode caps. The recyclable electrode caps enter the grinding component, which is used to grind the recyclable electrode caps.

[0009] Furthermore, the secondary screening assembly includes an indexing turntable, a defective product screening unit, and a defective product recycling unit. The indexing turntable is provided with multiple electrode cap receiving slots, each of which is used to receive one electrode cap.

[0010] During the rotation of the indexing turntable, the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned sequentially with the conveying track, the defective product recycling unit, and the grinding assembly;

[0011] When the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the conveying track, an electrode cap enters the electrode cap receiving slot from the conveying track;

[0012] When the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the defective product recycling unit, the defective electrode cap enters the defective product recycling unit, and the recyclable electrode cap is held in the electrode cap receiving slot by the defective product screening unit;

[0013] When the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the grinding assembly, the recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, the defective product screening unit includes a height detection block and a blower. The height detection block is telescopically mounted above the indexing turntable via a compression spring. When the compression spring is in its natural state, there is a set distance between the bottom surface of the height detection block and the bottom surface of the electrode cap receiving groove. The set distance is less than the length of the recyclable electrode cap and greater than or equal to the length of the defective electrode cap.

[0015] When the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the defective product recycling unit, the recyclable electrode cap lifts up the height detection block, the height detection block presses down on the recyclable electrode cap, and holds the recyclable electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot; the defective electrode cap moves below the height detection block and is blown into the defective product recycling unit by the blower.

[0016] Furthermore, the secondary screening assembly also includes a fixed disk, the indexing turntable is disc-shaped, the height detection block is a fan-shaped block, the indexing turntable is coaxially and rotatably mounted on the fixed disk, and the height detection block is fixedly connected to the fixed disk and corresponds to the defective product recycling unit.

[0017] Furthermore, the grinding assembly includes a reversing wheel, a guide rod, and a grinding head. The reversing wheel has an electrode hole. When the electrode cap receiving groove is aligned with the electrode hole, the recyclable electrode cap enters the electrode hole. The reversing wheel rotates until the recyclable electrode cap is aligned with the guide rod. The guide rod pushes the recyclable electrode cap to contact the grinding head, and the grinding head grinds the recyclable electrode cap.

[0018] Furthermore, the grinding assembly also includes a tensioning orifice and an electrode head recovery unit. The tensioning orifice is located between the reversing wheel and the grinding head, and the electrode head recovery unit is located below the tensioning orifice. The guide rod pushes the recyclable electrode cap through the tensioning orifice to contact the grinding head. After grinding is completed, the guide rod retracts, the tensioning orifice blocks the recyclable electrode cap, and the recyclable electrode cap separates from the guide rod and falls into the electrode head recovery unit.

[0019] The present invention also provides a method for reusing an electrode cap using the above-mentioned electrode cap recycling device, comprising the following steps:

[0020] Place the disassembled electrode caps into the vibratory plate;

[0021] The vibratory plate sieves electrode caps of different models into the corresponding conveying tracks of different models;

[0022] The conveying track transports the electrode cap to the corresponding secondary screening component;

[0023] The secondary screening component separates defective electrode caps from recyclable electrode caps;

[0024] The recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding assembly from the secondary screening assembly, and the grinding assembly grinds the recyclable electrode cap.

[0025] Furthermore, the secondary screening component includes an indexing turntable, a defective product screening unit, and a defective product recycling unit. The indexing turntable is provided with multiple electrode cap receiving slots, each of which is used to receive one electrode cap.

[0026] The step of separating defective electrode caps and recyclable electrode caps by the secondary screening component further includes:

[0027] When the indexing turntable rotates to the point where one of the electrode cap receiving slots is aligned with the conveying track, an electrode cap enters the electrode cap receiving slot;

[0028] As the indexing turntable continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving slot with the electrode cap is aligned with the defective product recycling unit, if the electrode cap receiving slot contains the defective electrode cap, the defective product screening unit sends the defective electrode cap into the defective product recycling unit; if the electrode cap receiving slot contains the recyclable electrode cap, the defective product screening unit keeps the recyclable electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot.

[0029] As the indexing turntable continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the grinding assembly, the recyclable electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot enters the grinding assembly.

[0030] Furthermore, the defective product screening unit includes a height detection block and a blower. The height detection block is telescopically mounted above the indexing turntable via a compression spring. When the compression spring is in its natural state, there is a set distance between the bottom surface of the height detection block and the bottom surface of the electrode cap receiving groove. The set distance is less than the length of the recyclable electrode cap and greater than or equal to the length of the defective electrode cap.

[0031] The indexing turntable continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving slot with the electrode cap is aligned with the defective product recycling unit;

[0032] If the electrode cap receiving slot contains the defective electrode cap, the defective electrode cap moves below the height detection block, the compression spring remains in its natural state, and the blower blows the defective electrode cap into the defective recycling unit;

[0033] If the electrode cap receiving slot contains the recyclable electrode cap, after the recyclable electrode cap enters below the height detection block, it lifts the height detection block, the compression spring stores energy, and the height detection block presses the recyclable electrode cap tightly into the electrode cap receiving slot.

[0034] Furthermore, the grinding assembly includes a reversing wheel, a guide rod, and a grinding head, wherein the reversing wheel has an electrode hole;

[0035] The recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding assembly from the secondary screening component, and the grinding assembly grinds the recyclable electrode cap, further including:

[0036] When the indexing turntable continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving groove is aligned with the electrode hole of the reversing wheel, the recyclable electrode cap enters the electrode hole;

[0037] The reversing wheel rotates to a position where the central axis of the electrode hole aligns with the central axis of the guide rod;

[0038] The guide rod extends toward the electrode hole and pushes the recyclable electrode cap toward the grinding head;

[0039] The grinding head grinds the recyclable electrode cap.

[0040] The above technical solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0041] This invention uses a primary screening component to separate electrode caps of different models, a secondary screening component to separate defective and recyclable electrode caps, and a grinding component to grind the recyclable electrode caps. This invention enables fully automated screening and grinding of electrode caps, improving the efficiency of electrode cap reuse and saving manpower. Attached Figure Description

[0042] The disclosure of this invention will become more readily understood by referring to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention. In the drawings:

[0043] Figure 1 This is a top view of an electrode cap reuse device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of one set of secondary screening components and grinding components in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the secondary screening component and the grinding component from another perspective in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of a secondary screening component in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 5 This is a top view of a secondary screening component in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the electrode cap before it falls into the grinding assembly in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the electrode cap falling into the grinding assembly in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of an electrode cap reuse method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Reference table for attached figures:

[0052] Primary screening component 1: vibrating plate 11, conveyor track 12;

[0053] Secondary screening component 2: indexing turntable 21, defective product screening unit 22, defective product recycling unit 23, fixed plate 24, electrode cap receiving groove 211, height detection stop 221, fixing rod 222, defective product recycling port 231;

[0054] Grinding assembly 3: reversing wheel 31, guide rod 32, grinding head 33, tensioning constriction 34, electrode head recovery unit 35, copper chip collection guide groove 36, guide rod cylinder 37, electrode hole 311;

[0055] Base 4. Detailed Implementation

[0056] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0057] It is readily understood that, based on the technical solution of this invention, various structural and implementation methods can be interchanged by those skilled in the art without altering the essential spirit of the invention. Therefore, the following detailed embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative examples of the technical solution of this invention and should not be considered as the entirety of the invention or as limitations or restrictions on the technical solution of the invention.

[0058] The directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, front, back, top, and bottom mentioned or possibly used in this specification are defined relative to the structures shown in the accompanying drawings. They are relative concepts and may therefore vary depending on their location and usage. Therefore, these or other directional terms should not be interpreted as restrictive.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, the electrode cap recycling device includes a primary screening component 1, a secondary screening component 2, and a grinding component 3. The primary screening component 1 includes a vibrating plate 11 and at least two conveying tracks 12. Each conveying track 12 corresponds to a set of secondary screening components 2, and each set of secondary screening components 2 is connected to a set of grinding components 3. The primary screening component 1 is used to screen electrode caps of different models, and the secondary screening component 2 is used to screen defective electrode caps and recyclable electrode caps. The recyclable electrode caps enter the grinding component 3, and the grinding component 3 is used to grind the recyclable electrode caps.

[0060] Specifically, in this embodiment, the electrode cap reuse device includes a primary screening assembly 1, two secondary screening assemblies 2, and two grinding assemblies 3, with each secondary screening assembly 2 corresponding to a grinding assembly 3. The primary screening assembly 1, secondary screening assembly 2, and grinding assembly 3 are all mounted on a base 4, which can be placed on a horizontal ground or workbench.

[0061] The primary screening component 1 includes a vibrating disc 11 and two conveyor tracks 12. All types of disassembled electrode caps are first poured into the vibrating disc 11, a circular disc that, through vibration, arranges multiple electrode caps sequentially. Different electrode caps are then poured into different conveyor tracks 12 according to their model. Each conveyor track 12 corresponds to a set of secondary screening components 2. Because different models of electrode caps have different diameters, the corresponding widths of the conveyor tracks 12 differ, ensuring that only the corresponding model of electrode cap can enter the corresponding conveyor track 12, thus achieving primary screening of different models of electrode caps. Multiple electrode caps of the same model sequentially enter the conveyor tracks 12 and then one by one into the secondary screening component 2.

[0062] Electrode caps of the same model enter the secondary screening component 2, where defective electrode caps and recyclable electrode caps are screened out, and the defective electrode caps are removed.

[0063] The recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding assembly 3, which grinds the recyclable electrode cap. After grinding, the electrode cap can be reused.

[0064] This embodiment enables fully automated screening and grinding of electrode caps, improving the efficiency of electrode cap reuse and saving manpower.

[0065] Furthermore, such as Figure 2-3 As shown, the secondary screening component 2 includes a dividing turntable 21, a defective product screening unit 22 and a defective product recycling unit 23. The dividing turntable 21 is provided with multiple electrode cap receiving slots 211, each of which is used to receive one electrode cap.

[0066] During the rotation of the indexing turntable 21, the electrode cap receiving groove 211 is aligned with the conveying track 12, the defective product recycling unit 23 and the grinding assembly 3 in sequence.

[0067] When the electrode cap receiving slot 211 is aligned with the transport track 12, an electrode cap enters the electrode cap receiving slot 211 from the transport track 12;

[0068] When the electrode cap receiving slot 211 is aligned with the defective product recycling unit 23, the defective electrode cap enters the defective product recycling unit 23, and the recyclable electrode cap is held in the electrode cap receiving slot 211 by the defective product screening unit 22.

[0069] When the electrode cap receiving slot 211 is aligned with the grinding assembly 3, the recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding assembly 3.

[0070] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the indexing turntable 21 is a circular disc, and four electrode cap receiving slots 211 are evenly spaced along the edge of the indexing turntable 21. Each electrode cap receiving slot 211 is used to receive one electrode cap.

[0071] After an electrode cap enters the electrode cap receiving slot 211a from the conveyor track 12, the indexing turntable 21 moves along... Figure 4 Rotate clockwise.

[0072] When the indexing turntable 21 rotates 90°, the electrode cap receiving groove 211a rotates to... Figure 4 When the electrode cap receiving groove 211b is in the position, it is aligned with the defective product recycling unit 23. The defective electrode cap enters the defective product recycling unit 23, and the recyclable electrode cap is held in the electrode cap receiving groove 211 by the defective product screening unit 22.

[0073] The indexing turntable 21 continues to rotate 90°, causing the electrode cap receiving slot 211a to rotate to... Figure 4 When the electrode cap receiving groove 211c is in the position and aligned with the grinding assembly 3, the recyclable electrode cap can enter the grinding assembly 3 for grinding.

[0074] The indexing turntable 21 continues to rotate 180°, so that the electrode cap receiving slot 211a returns to the position aligned with the transport track 12.

[0075] The indexing turntable 21 rotates 90° each time, and the four electrode cap receiving slots 211 are aligned with the conveying track 12, the defective product recycling unit 23 and the grinding assembly 3 in sequence, so as to realize the secondary screening of a single electrode cap and transport it to the grinding assembly 3.

[0076] Optionally, three electrode cap receiving slots 211 can be evenly spaced on the indexing turntable 21, with each electrode cap receiving slot 211 corresponding to one workstation; alternatively, only two electrode cap receiving slots 211 or one electrode cap receiving slot 211 can be provided.

[0077] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the defective product screening unit 22 includes a height detection block 221 and a blower (not shown). The height detection block 221 is telescopically mounted above the indexing turntable 21 by a compression spring (not shown). When the compression spring is in its natural state, there is a set distance between the bottom surface of the height detection block 221 and the bottom surface of the electrode cap receiving groove 211. The set distance is less than the length of the recyclable electrode cap and greater than or equal to the length of the defective electrode cap.

[0078] When the electrode cap receiving slot 211 is aligned with the defective product recycling unit 23, the recyclable electrode cap lifts up the height detection block 221, the height detection block 221 presses down on the recyclable electrode cap, and keeps the recyclable electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot 211; the defective electrode cap enters below the height detection block 221 and is blown into the defective product recycling unit 23 by the blower.

[0079] Specifically, the secondary screening component 2 also includes a fixed disk 24. One end of a fixed rod 222 is fixedly connected to the fixed disk 24. A through hole is provided on the height detection block 221, and the other end of the fixed rod 222 passes through the through hole. A compression spring is sleeved on the fixed rod 222, so that the compression spring is located between the height detection block 221 and the fixed disk 24. When the compression spring is in its natural state, the set distance between the height detection block 221 and the fixed disk 24 is less than the length of the recyclable electrode cap and greater than or equal to the length of the defective electrode cap.

[0080] Therefore, when the recyclable electrode cap passes the height detection block 221, the top of the recyclable electrode cap lifts the height detection block 221, stretching the compression spring. The compression spring exerts a downward pulling force on the height detection block 221, causing the height detection block 221 to exert a downward pressure on the recyclable electrode cap. This pressure holds the recyclable electrode cap between the fixed plate 24 and the height detection block 221. After the recyclable electrode cap and the indexing turntable 21 rotate past the height detection block 221 together, the height detection block 221 falls back to its initial height under the action of the compression spring.

[0081] When the defective electrode cap passes the height detection block 221, because the defective electrode cap is relatively short, it will not push up the height detection block 221. Figure 5 As shown, the blower blows air towards the defective product recycling unit 23, blowing the defective electrode cap into the defective product recycling port 231 of the defective product recycling unit 23, where it is collected.

[0082] Optionally, a compression spring can also be mounted on the top of the fixing rod 222 and positioned above the height detection stop 221. When the height detection stop 221 is lifted, the compression spring is compressed, applying a downward pressure to the height detection stop 221. Further, as... Figure 4 As shown, the height detection stop 221 is a sector-shaped block. The indexing turntable 21 is coaxially and rotatably mounted on the fixed disk 24. The height detection stop 221 is fixedly connected to the fixed disk 24 and corresponds to the defective product recycling unit 23. The height detection stop 221 exactly covers the top of the electrode cap receiving groove 211b. The electrode cap receiving groove 211b is located in... Figure 5 The center is aligned with the defective product recycling port 231.

[0083] Optionally, the height detection block 221 can also be other shapes, and the height detection block 221 covers the area... Figure 4 The electrode cap is positioned above the electrode cap receiving slot 211b, and the area covered is larger than the area of ​​the electrode cap receiving slot 211b, so that the recyclable electrode cap is compressed in advance and will not be blown into the defective product recycling port 231 by the blower.

[0084] Furthermore, such as Figure 6-7 As shown, the grinding assembly 3 includes a reversing wheel 31, a guide rod 32, and a grinding head 33. The reversing wheel 31 has an electrode hole 311. When the electrode cap receiving groove 211 is aligned with the electrode hole 311, the recyclable electrode cap enters the electrode hole 311. The reversing wheel 31 rotates until the recyclable electrode cap is aligned with the guide rod 32. The guide rod 32 pushes the recyclable electrode cap to contact the grinding head 33, and the grinding head 33 grinds the recyclable electrode cap.

[0085] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, before the electrode cap enters the reversing wheel 31, the electrode hole 311 of the reversing wheel 31 is aligned with the electrode cap receiving groove 211. Figure 5 As shown, the fixing plate 24 also has a cutout at the position corresponding to the electrode cap receiving groove 211c, so that the electrode cap receiving groove 211 is aligned with the electrode hole 311, and the retrievable electrode cap can fall into the electrode hole 311. At this time, the guide rod 32 does not retract inward and is not inserted into the reversing wheel 31.

[0086] like Figure 7As shown, when the electrode cap enters the electrode hole 311 of the reversing wheel 31, the reversing wheel 31 moves along... Figure 7 After rotating counterclockwise by 90°, the central axis of the electrode hole 311 is aligned with the central axis of the guide rod 32. The guide rod 32 is extended, and one end of the guide rod 32 is inserted into the electrode hole 311, pushing the recyclable electrode cap into contact with the grinding head 33. The grinding head 33 grinds the recyclable electrode cap, removing the oxide layer on the electrode cap.

[0087] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the grinding assembly 3 also includes a tensioning constriction port 34 and an electrode head recovery unit 35. The tensioning constriction port 34 is located between the reversing wheel 31 and the grinding head 33. The electrode head recovery unit 35 is located below the tensioning constriction port 34. The guide rod 32 pushes the recyclable electrode cap through the tensioning constriction port 34 to contact the grinding head 33. After the grinding is completed, the guide rod 32 retracts, the tensioning constriction port 34 blocks the recyclable electrode cap, and the recyclable electrode cap separates from the guide rod 32 and falls into the electrode head recovery unit 35.

[0088] Specifically, part of the electrode head recovery unit 35 is located in front of the tensioning constriction orifice 34, and a copper shavings collection guide groove 36 is provided between the electrode head recovery unit 35 and the grinding head 33. After the guide rod 32 pushes the recyclable electrode cap through the tensioning constriction orifice 34, the electrode head recovery unit 35, and the copper shavings collection guide groove 36, the end of the recyclable electrode cap contacts the grinding head 33. During the grinding process of the grinding head 33 on the recyclable electrode cap, copper shavings are collected in the copper shavings collection guide groove 36.

[0089] After the recyclable electrode cap is finished, the guide rod 32 retracts backward, and the tensioning constriction 34 blocks the recyclable electrode cap, so that the recyclable electrode cap falls into the electrode head recycling unit 35 below the tensioning constriction 34. The electrode head recycling unit 35 is used to collect the processed electrode cap.

[0090] When the guide rod 32 is fully retracted, i.e., disengaged from the reversing wheel 31, the reversing wheel 31 rotates clockwise, causing the electrode hole 311 to return to its initial position. Figure 5 The center is positioned so that it can be aligned with the electrode cap receiving slot 211c.

[0091] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the guide rod 32 is driven by the guide rod cylinder 37. When the guide rod cylinder 37 extends, it drives the guide rod 32 to move to the right; when the guide rod cylinder 37 retracts, it drives the guide rod 32 to move to the left.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 8 As shown, the electrode cap recycling method using the electrode cap recycling device in any of the above embodiments includes the following steps:

[0093] S801: Place multiple disassembled electrode caps into the vibratory plate 11;

[0094] S802: The vibratory plate 11 sieves electrode caps of different models into the corresponding conveyor tracks 12;

[0095] S803: The conveyor track 12 conveys the electrode cap to the corresponding secondary screening component 2;

[0096] S804: Secondary screening component 2 separates defective electrode caps from recyclable electrode caps;

[0097] Furthermore, the secondary screening component 2 includes an indexing turntable 21, a defective product screening unit 22, and a defective product recycling unit 23. The indexing turntable 21 is provided with multiple electrode cap receiving slots 211, each of which is used to receive one electrode cap.

[0098] The step of separating defective electrode caps and recyclable electrode caps by the secondary screening component 2 further includes:

[0099] When the indexing turntable 21 rotates to align one of the electrode cap receiving slots 211 with the conveying track 12, an electrode cap enters the electrode cap receiving slot 211.

[0100] The indexing turntable 21 continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving slot 211 with the electrode cap is aligned with the defective product recycling unit 23. If the electrode cap receiving slot 211 contains a defective electrode cap, the defective product screening unit 22 sends the defective electrode cap into the defective product recycling unit 23. If the electrode cap receiving slot 211 contains a recyclable electrode cap, the defective product screening unit 22 keeps the recyclable electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot 211.

[0101] As the indexing turntable 21 continues to rotate, when the electrode cap receiving groove 211 is aligned with the grinding assembly 3, the recyclable electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving groove 211 enters the grinding assembly 3.

[0102] Furthermore, the defective product screening unit 22 includes a height detection block 221 and a blower. The height detection block 221 is telescopically mounted above the indexing turntable 21 by a compression spring. When the compression spring is in its natural state, there is a set distance between the bottom surface of the height detection block 221 and the bottom surface of the electrode cap receiving groove 211. The set distance is less than the length of the recyclable electrode cap and greater than or equal to the length of the defective electrode cap.

[0103] The indexing turntable 21 continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving slot 211 with the electrode cap is aligned with the defective product recycling unit 23;

[0104] If the electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot 211 is a defective electrode cap, the defective electrode cap enters below the height detection block 221, the compression spring is still in its natural state, and the blower blows the defective electrode cap into the defective recycling unit 23.

[0105] If the electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot 211 is a recyclable electrode cap, after the recyclable electrode cap enters below the height detection block 221, it will lift the height detection block 221, compress the spring to store energy, and the height detection block 221 will press the recyclable electrode cap tightly in the electrode cap receiving slot 211.

[0106] S805: The recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding component 3 from the secondary screening component 2, and the grinding component 3 grinds the recyclable electrode cap.

[0107] Furthermore, the grinding assembly 3 includes a reversing wheel 31, a guide rod 32, and a grinding head 33, with an electrode hole 311 provided on the reversing wheel 31;

[0108] The recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding assembly 3 from the secondary screening component 2. The grinding assembly 3 further includes the step of grinding the recyclable electrode cap, which further includes:

[0109] When the indexing turntable 21 continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving groove 211 is aligned with the electrode hole 311 of the reversing wheel 31, the recyclable electrode cap enters the electrode hole 311.

[0110] The reversing wheel 31 rotates to the position where the central axis of the electrode hole 311 is aligned with the central axis of the guide rod 32;

[0111] The guide rod 32 extends toward the electrode hole 311 and pushes the recyclable electrode cap toward the grinding head 33;

[0112] Grind the 33-point cutter head and recycle the electrode cap.

[0113] This invention uses a primary screening component to separate electrode caps of different models, a secondary screening component to separate defective and recyclable electrode caps, and a grinding component to grind the recyclable electrode caps. This invention enables fully automated screening and grinding of electrode caps, improving the efficiency of electrode cap reuse and saving manpower.

[0114] The above description is merely the principle and preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several other modifications can be made based on the principle of the present invention, and these modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electrode cap recycling device, characterized in that, The system includes a primary screening assembly, a secondary screening assembly, and a grinding assembly. The primary screening assembly includes a vibrating disc and at least two conveyor tracks. Each conveyor track corresponds to a set of secondary screening assemblies, and each set of secondary screening assemblies is connected to a set of grinding assemblies. The primary screening assembly is used to screen electrode caps of different models. The secondary screening assembly is used to screen defective electrode caps and recyclable electrode caps. The recyclable electrode caps enter the grinding assembly, which is used to grind the recyclable electrode caps. The secondary screening assembly includes an indexing turntable, a defective screening unit, and a defective recycling unit. The indexing turntable is provided with multiple electrode cap receiving slots, and each electrode cap receiving slot is used to receive one electrode cap. During the rotation of the indexing turntable, the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned sequentially with the conveying track, the defective product recycling unit, and the grinding assembly; When the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the conveying track, an electrode cap enters the electrode cap receiving slot from the conveying track; When the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the defective product recycling unit, the defective electrode cap enters the defective product recycling unit, and the recyclable electrode cap is held in the electrode cap receiving slot by the defective product screening unit; When the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the grinding assembly, the recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding assembly, allowing the grinding head of the grinding assembly to grind the recyclable electrode cap. The defective product screening unit includes a height detection block and a blower. The height detection block is telescopically mounted above the indexing turntable via a compression spring. When the compression spring is in its natural state, there is a set distance between the bottom surface of the height detection block and the bottom surface of the electrode cap receiving groove. The set distance is less than the length of the recyclable electrode cap and greater than or equal to the length of the defective electrode cap. When the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the defective product recycling unit, the recyclable electrode cap lifts up the height detection block, the height detection block presses down on the recyclable electrode cap, and holds the recyclable electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot; the defective electrode cap moves below the height detection block and is blown into the defective product recycling unit by the blower.

2. The electrode cap reuse device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The secondary screening assembly also includes a fixed disk, the indexing turntable is disc-shaped, the height detection block is a fan-shaped block, the indexing turntable is coaxially and rotatably mounted on the fixed disk, and the height detection block is fixedly connected to the fixed disk and corresponds to the defective product recycling unit.

3. The electrode cap reuse device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The grinding assembly also includes a reversing wheel and a guide rod. The reversing wheel has an electrode hole. When the electrode cap receiving groove is aligned with the electrode hole, the recyclable electrode cap enters the electrode hole. The reversing wheel rotates until the recyclable electrode cap is aligned with the guide rod. The guide rod pushes the recyclable electrode cap to contact the grinding head, and the grinding head grinds the recyclable electrode cap.

4. The electrode cap reuse device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The grinding assembly also includes a tensioning orifice and an electrode head recovery unit. The tensioning orifice is located between the reversing wheel and the grinding head, and the electrode head recovery unit is located below the tensioning orifice. The guide rod pushes the recyclable electrode cap through the tensioning orifice to contact the grinding head. After grinding is completed, the guide rod retracts, the tensioning orifice blocks the recyclable electrode cap, and the recyclable electrode cap separates from the guide rod and falls into the electrode head recovery unit.

5. A method for reusing an electrode cap using the electrode cap recycling device of claim 1, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Place the disassembled electrode caps into the vibratory plate; The vibratory plate sieves electrode caps of different models into the corresponding conveying tracks of different models; The conveying track transports the electrode cap to the corresponding secondary screening component; The secondary screening component separates defective electrode caps from recyclable electrode caps; The recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding assembly from the secondary screening assembly, and the grinding assembly grinds the recyclable electrode cap.

6. The electrode cap reuse method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The step of separating defective electrode caps and recyclable electrode caps by the secondary screening component further includes: When the indexing turntable rotates to the point where one of the electrode cap receiving slots is aligned with the conveying track, an electrode cap enters the electrode cap receiving slot; As the indexing turntable continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving slot with the electrode cap is aligned with the defective product recycling unit, if the electrode cap receiving slot contains the defective electrode cap, the defective product screening unit sends the defective electrode cap into the defective product recycling unit; if the electrode cap receiving slot contains the recyclable electrode cap, the defective product screening unit keeps the recyclable electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot. As the indexing turntable continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving slot is aligned with the grinding assembly, the recyclable electrode cap in the electrode cap receiving slot enters the grinding assembly.

7. The electrode cap reuse method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The defective product screening unit includes a height detection block and a blower. The height detection block is telescopically mounted above the indexing turntable via a compression spring. When the compression spring is in its natural state, there is a set distance between the bottom surface of the height detection block and the bottom surface of the electrode cap receiving groove. The set distance is less than the length of the recyclable electrode cap and greater than or equal to the length of the defective electrode cap. The indexing turntable continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving slot with the electrode cap is aligned with the defective product recycling unit; If the electrode cap receiving slot contains the defective electrode cap, the defective electrode cap moves below the height detection block, the compression spring remains in its natural state, and the blower blows the defective electrode cap into the defective recycling unit; If the electrode cap receiving slot contains the recyclable electrode cap, after the recyclable electrode cap enters below the height detection block, it lifts the height detection block, the compression spring stores energy, and the height detection block presses the recyclable electrode cap tightly into the electrode cap receiving slot.

8. The method for reusing electrode caps according to claim 6, characterized in that, The grinding assembly also includes a reversing wheel and a guide rod, and the reversing wheel is provided with electrode holes; The recyclable electrode cap enters the grinding assembly from the secondary screening component, and the grinding assembly grinds the recyclable electrode cap, further including: When the indexing turntable continues to rotate until the electrode cap receiving groove is aligned with the electrode hole of the reversing wheel, the recyclable electrode cap enters the electrode hole; The reversing wheel rotates to a position where the central axis of the electrode hole aligns with the central axis of the guide rod; The guide rod extends toward the electrode hole and pushes the recyclable electrode cap toward the grinding head; The grinding head grinds the recyclable electrode cap.

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