A method and device for generating a production line based on a configurable formula module

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and device for generating a production line based on a configurable recipe module. The generation method includes the following steps: S1: Design recipe information for different product models. The recipe information is used to stack the disordered materials on the large-packaging feeding line into ordered materials in the shaping table to form a qualified module; S2: Configure the production line; S3: Configure the product models involved in the production line obtained in S2; S4: Configure the process parameters of the product models obtained in S3; S5: Set the recipe information of the product models according to the recipe information designed in S1. The recipe information specifically includes one or more of the following information: the module types that the product model can produce, the production quantity of the modules, the production ratio of the modules, the production order of the modules, and the specific production recipe of the modules. The present invention can improve production capacity and achieve configuration automation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of automated production of modules, and particularly relates to a method and device for generating a production line based on configurable formula modules. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of the technological level, electric vehicles have developed rapidly, the demand for power batteries is increasing, the requirements for the level and compatibility of power battery production lines are also getting higher and higher, and it is urgent to improve the production capacity of production lines. However, the existing modules are different in terms of single and double rows, production quantity, series-parallel relationship, number of battery cells, battery cell process, etc. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention proposes a method and device for generating a production line based on configurable formula modules.

[0004] On the one hand, the present invention discloses a method for generating a production line based on configurable formula modules, including the following steps:

[0005] S1: Design formula information for different product models, and the formula information is used to stack the disordered materials on the large-packaging loading line into ordered materials on the shaping table to form qualified modules;

[0006] S2: Configure the production line;

[0007] S3: Configure the product models involved in the production line obtained in S2;

[0008] S4: Configure the process parameters of the product models obtained in S3;

[0009] S5: Set the formula information of the product models according to the formula information designed in S1, and the formula information specifically includes one or more of the following information: the module types that the product models can produce, the production quantity of the modules, the production ratio of the modules, the production order of the modules, and the specific production formula of the modules.

[0010] Based on the above technical solutions, the following improvements can be made:

[0011] As a preferred solution, S1 specifically includes the following steps:

[0012] S1.1: Determine the module types, and different module types have different stacking methods;

[0013] S1.2: Along the material flow direction of the line body, sequentially set the 1st to Nth groups of mechanical components outside the production line, and determine the material positions pre-stacked by the (N - 1)th group of mechanical components according to the material grabbing sequence of the Nth group of mechanical components and the stacking method of the modules;

[0014] S1.3: Determine the pre-stacked material position of the (N - 2)-th group of mechanical components based on the material grasping sequence of the (N - 1)-th group of mechanical components, the stacking method of the modules, and the pre-stacked material position determined by the N-th group of mechanical components;

[0015] S1.4: Repeat the above steps until the pre-stacked material position of the 1st group of mechanical components is determined, which is the position of the material in the large tray;

[0016] Among them, the above N≥2 and N is an integer.

[0017] As a preferred solution, the module types include: module 1P or module 2P. The stacking method of module 1P is cross-stack of two production lines, and the stacking method of module 2P is in-line stack of two production lines.

[0018] As a preferred solution, each group of mechanical components includes: at least two robots.

[0019] As a preferred solution, each robot has a front claw and a rear claw.

[0020] As a preferred solution, the generation method can also manage the production process, specifically including: initializing all production lines, restoring production information, creating production information, pausing production information, resuming production information, stopping production information, destroying production information, or one or more of them.

[0021] As a preferred solution, the generation method can also perform information calculation on the production process, specifically including: setting module codes, applying for module codes from the upper MES as needed, setting recipe processes, setting round codes, setting round serial numbers, or one or more of them.

[0022] On the other hand, the present invention also discloses a generation device for a production line based on configurable recipe modules. One or more programs are provided in the generation device, and the one or more programs can be loaded by a memory and are used to execute any of the above generation methods.

[0023] The present invention discloses a generation method and device for a production line based on configurable recipe modules. Through the present invention, different modules can be produced using the same set of programs. At the same time, the configuration can be satisfied by adding new models, adjusting old models, or switching the blueprints with one key. The same module line can produce different models of modules for different models of PACK.

[0024] The present invention can improve production capacity and realize configuration automation. Description of the Drawings

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 It is a flowchart of the generation method provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the determination logic of the formula information provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the stacking method of Module 1P provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the stacking method of Module 2P provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a qualified module provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the operations of Robot R8 and Robot R9 provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 7 It is one of the schematic diagrams of the positions of the battery cells in the pre-stack of the first group of mechanical components provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 8 It is the second of the schematic diagrams of the positions of the battery cells in the pre-stack of the first group of mechanical components provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of the grasping method of the first group of mechanical components provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of the grasping of Robot R4 provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram of the positions of the battery cells in the large tray provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 12 It is a battery cell position formula diagram provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 13 It is a setting interface diagram of the formula in the MES system provided by the embodiments of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 14Configuration interface diagram of the production line provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 15 Configuration interface diagram of the product model provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 16 Configuration interface diagram of the process parameters of the product model provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 17 Setting interface diagram of the formula information of the product model provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 18 Interface diagram of the production process management provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 19 Flow chart of applying for module code, verifying battery cells, and calculating formula provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 20 Flow chart of applying for formula information of the MES system provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Wherein: 1 - the first group of mechanical components, 2 - the second group of mechanical components, 3 - the shaping table. Detailed implementation manners

[0047] The preferred implementation manners of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0049] Using ordinal numbers such as "first", "second", "third", etc. to describe ordinary objects only represents different instances of similar objects, and does not intend to imply that the objects so described must have a given order in terms of time, space, sorting, or any other way.

[0050] In addition, the expression "including" elements is an "open-ended" expression, and this "open-ended" expression only means that there are corresponding components or steps, and should not be construed as excluding additional components or steps.

[0051] In order to achieve the purpose of the present invention, in some embodiments of a method and device for generating a production line based on a configurable formula module, as Figure 1 shown, the generation method includes the following steps:

[0052] S1: Design recipe information for different product models. The recipe information is used to stack the disordered battery cells on the large packaging onto the production line into ordered battery cells on the shaping table 3 to form a qualified module.

[0053] S2: Configure the production line.

[0054] S3: Configure the product models involved in the production line obtained in S2.

[0055] S4: Configure the process parameters of the product models obtained in S3.

[0056] S5: Set the recipe information of the product model according to the recipe information designed in S1. The recipe information specifically includes one or more of the following information: the module types that the product model can produce, the production quantity of the module, the production ratio of the module, the production order of the module, and the specific production recipe of the module.

[0057] In order to further optimize the implementation effect of the present invention, in some other embodiments, the remaining characteristic technologies are the same, and the difference is that S1 specifically includes the following steps:

[0058] S1.1: Determine the module type. Different module types have different stacking methods.

[0059] S1.2: Along the product line transfer direction, sequentially set two sets of mechanical components outside the production line, specifically the first set of mechanical components 1 and the second set of mechanical components 2. Determine the pre-stacked battery cell positions of the first set of mechanical components 1 according to the battery cell grasping order of the second set of mechanical components 2 and the stacking method of the module.

[0060] S1.3: Determine the pre-stacked battery cell positions of the first set of mechanical components 1 according to the battery cell grasping order of the first set of mechanical components 1, the stacking method of the module, and the pre-stacked battery cell positions determined by the second set of mechanical components 2. The pre-stacked battery cell positions of the first set of mechanical components 1 are the positions of the battery cells in the large tray.

[0061] The module types include: module 1P or module 2P. The stacking method of module 1P is cross-stack on two production lines, and the stacking method of module 2P is co-stack on two production lines.

[0062] Furthermore, each set of mechanical components includes: two robots. Specifically, the first set of mechanical components 1 includes: robot R3 and robot R4, and the second set of mechanical components 2 includes: robot R8 and robot R9.

[0063] Furthermore, each robot has a front claw and a rear claw.

[0064] In some specific embodiments, taking the Ningde Times Dongfeng H97 module line and the Changan E2 model as examples, the derivation process of the following module formula on the production line is as follows. The production lines are A line and B line.

[0065] As Figure 2 shown, the logic for determining the formula information is as follows.

[0066] First, determine the module type. It is either module 1P or module 2P. For module 1P, the polarities of the cell terminals are alternately positive and negative. For module 2P, the polarities of the cell terminals are alternately positive and negative with a two-cell interval. The pre-stacking method for module 1P is to stack from B2 to A2 and B1 to A1, stacking in different lanes, as Figure 3 shown. The pre-stacking method for module 2P is to stack from A1 to A2 and B1 to B2, stacking in the same lane, as Figure 4 shown.

[0067] Taking the Changan E2 project as an example: The module types in the Changan E2 project are 1P24S, 1P12S_A, and 1P12S_B. All three modules are of module 1P type, so it is confirmed that the stacking method is stacking in different lanes.

[0068] The design goal is to stack the disordered cells on the large packaging loading line into the ordered cells in the shaping table 3 after the second group of mechanical components 2 are stacked, forming the following qualified modules, as Figure 5 shown.

[0069] During the stacking process, the robot R8 first grabs the pre-stacked cells B2 and A2 for flipping, and then the robot R9 grabs B1 and A1, and stacks the cells onto the shaping table in sequence. Because there is a phenomenon of flipping grippers during the grabbing process, according to this sequence and since it is stacking in different lanes at this time, it can be known that the positions of the cells on the pre-stacking table are as Figure 6 shown.

[0070] Therefore, it can be inferred that the positions of the cells in the pre-stacking formed by the first group of mechanical components 1 are as Figure 7 shown. Similarly, the positions of the other cells in the pre-stacking formed by the first group of mechanical components 1 are as Figure 8 shown.

[0071] Judge the positions of the cells in the large tray according to the grabbing methods of the robots R3 and R4 of the first group of mechanical components 1, as Figure 9 shown.

[0072] The robot R3 grabs first, and then the robot R4 grabs. The robot R3 grabs two groups of cells in two trays at once with its front and rear claws. After the robot R3 grabs the cells, it first releases the cells grabbed by the front claw of the robot R3 to the A1 position, and then puts the cells grabbed by the rear claw to the A2 position.

[0073] After the robot R4 grabs the battery cell, first release the battery cell grabbed by the rear claw of the robot R4 to the position B1, and then place the battery cell grabbed by the front claw to the position B2, as Figure 10 shown.

[0074] According to the grasping methods of the robot R3 and the robot R4, the position of the battery cell in the large tray can be deduced, as Figure 11 shown.

[0075] According to the above steps, the battery cell position formula of the Changan E2_1P24S module can be deduced.

[0076] Then, configure through the background management website. Finally, MES calculates the formula and cooperates with PLC to complete the production of the production line. The background management website is responsible for the management and configuration of the production line, model, process, formula, and module, and provides parameters, configuration, and management for the MISDATA program.

[0077] According to the above content, the generation method of the present invention specifically includes the following steps:

[0078] S1: Design formula information for different product models. The formula information is used to stack the disordered battery cells on the large package loading line into ordered battery cells in the shaping table to form qualified modules, as Figure 12 shown, and configure the formula into the MES system, as Figure 13 shown;

[0079] S2: Configure the production line, as Figure 14 shown;

[0080] S3: Configure the product models involved in the production line obtained in S2, as Figure 15 shown;

[0081] S4: Configure the process parameters of the product models obtained in S3, as Figure 16 shown. The process parameters of the product models are specifically the specific processes, parameters, etc. of each battery cell;

[0082] S5: According to the formula information designed in S1, set the formula information of the product models. The formula information specifically includes one or more of the following information: the module types that the product model can produce, the production quantity of the modules, the production ratio of the modules, the production sequence of the modules, and the specific production formula of the modules, as Figure 17 shown.

[0083] In order to further optimize the implementation effect of the present invention, in some other embodiments, the rest of the characteristic technologies are the same, and the difference is that the generation method can also manage the production process, specifically including: initializing all production lines, restoring production information, creating production information, pausing production information, restoring production information, stopping production information, destroying production information, etc., one or more of which, asFigure 18 as shown

[0084] In order to further optimize the implementation effect of the present invention, in some other embodiments, the remaining characteristic technologies are the same, and the difference lies in that the generation method can also perform information calculation on the production process, specifically including: setting module codes, applying for module codes from the upper-layer MES as needed, setting recipe processes, setting round codes, setting round serial numbers, or one or more of them.

[0085] such as Figure 19 as shown, it is a flow chart for applying for module codes, verifying battery cells, and calculating recipes.

[0086] such as Figure 20 as shown, it is a flow chart for applying for recipe information of the MES system.

[0087] On the other hand, the embodiment of the present invention also discloses a generation device for a production line based on configurable recipe modules. One or more programs are provided in the generation device. The one or more programs can be loaded by a memory and are used to execute the generation method disclosed in any of the above embodiments.

[0088] It should be noted that the generation device can be integrated into the MES system or independent of the MES system.

[0089] The present invention discloses a generation method and device for a production line based on configurable recipe modules. Through the present invention, different modules can be produced using the same set of programs, and at the same time, the configuration can be satisfied by adding new models, adjusting old models, or switching blueprints with one key. The same module line can produce different models of modules for different models of PACK.

[0090] The present invention can improve production capacity and achieve configuration automation.

[0091] It should be understood that the various technologies described herein can be implemented in combination with hardware or software, or a combination of both. Thus, the method and device of the present invention, or certain aspects or parts of the method and device of the present invention, can take the form of program code (i.e., instructions) embedded in a tangible medium, such as a floppy disk, CD-ROM, hard disk drive, or any other machine-readable storage medium, where when the program is loaded into a machine such as a computer and executed by the machine, the machine becomes a device for practicing the present invention.

[0092] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "the other end", "upper", "one side", "top", "inner", "front", "center", "both ends", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0093] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "set", "connected", "fixed", "swivelly connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, for those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0094] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only illustrates the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0095] The control method of the present invention is controlled by manually starting and closing the switch. The wiring diagram of the power element and the power supply are common knowledge in the art, and the present invention is mainly used to protect mechanical devices. Therefore, the control method and wiring layout of the present invention will not be explained in detail.

Claims

1. A method for generating a production line based on a configurable formula module, characterized in that, It includes the following steps: S1: Design recipe information for different product models. The recipe information is used to stack the disordered materials on the large-packaging feeding line into ordered materials on the shaping table to form qualified modules; S2: Configure the production line; S3: Configure the product models involved in the production line obtained in S2; S4: Configure the process parameters of the product models obtained in S3; S5: Set the recipe information of the product models according to the recipe information designed in S1. The recipe information specifically includes one or more of the following information: the module types that the product model can produce, the production quantity of the modules, the production ratio of the modules, the production sequence of the modules, and the specific production recipe of the modules; S1 specifically includes the following steps: S1.1: Determine the module types. Different module types have different stacking methods; S1.2: Along the material flow direction of the line body, sequentially set the 1st to the Nth groups of mechanical components outside the production line. Determine the material positions pre-stacked by the (N - 1)th group of mechanical components according to the material-grabbing sequence of the Nth group of mechanical components and the stacking method of the modules; S1.3: Determine the material positions pre-stacked by the (N - 2)th group of mechanical components according to the material-grabbing sequence of the (N - 1)th group of mechanical components, the stacking method of the modules, and the material positions pre-stacked by the Nth group of mechanical components; S1.4: Repeat the above steps until the material positions pre-stacked by the 1st group of mechanical components are determined, which are the material positions in the large tray; Among them, N≥2 and N is an integer.

2. The generation method according to claim 1, characterized in that The module types include: module 1P or module 2P. The stacking method of module 1P is cross-track stacking on two production lines, and the stacking method of module 2P is same-track stacking on two production lines.

3. The generation method according to claim 1, characterized in that Each group of mechanical components includes: at least two robots.

4. The generation method according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each of the robots has a front claw and a rear claw.

5. The generation method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The generation method can also manage the production process, specifically including: initializing all production lines, creating production information, pausing production information, resuming production information, stopping production information, destroying production information, etc., one or more of them.

6. The generation method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that The generation method can also perform information calculation on the production process, specifically including: setting module codes, applying for module codes from the upper-layer MES as needed, setting recipe processes, setting round codes, setting round serial numbers, etc., one or more of them.

7. A generating device for a production line based on a configurable formula module, characterized in that, One or more programs are provided in the generation device. The one or more programs can be loaded by the memory and are used to execute the generation method described in any one of claims 1 - 6 above.

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