Battery cell assembly machine

By designing the core-combining device and handling device of the battery core-combining machine, the damage problem of the electrode ear and insulating film during the battery core-combining process is solved, and the lossless handling and core-combining are achieved, ensuring the position stability of the battery core body and insulating film.

CN116072900BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15SHENZHEN YUCHEN AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310155881.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-02-18
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2043-02-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

During the process of battery core bonding, the prior art is difficult to carry and weld the filmed battery core after the core bonding soft connection is damaged, and it is easy to cause twisting or push-pull damage of the electrode ear and insulating film.

Method used

A battery-cell core-combining machine is designed, including a core-combining device and a handling device. The core-combining device ensures that the battery core body, insulating film and top cover is not loose during the flip process through the core-combining translation mechanism, a flip mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a support mechanism, and the battery core is not damaged by a robot.

Benefits of technology

The lossless handling and core bonding process is realized, which avoids damage to the electrode ears and insulating film, ensures that the relative position of the battery core body and the insulating film remains unchanged, and improves the reliability and efficiency of the battery core bonding.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a battery cell assembling machine, comprising a transport device and a assembling device. The transport device's cell manipulator for coated cells can clamp and absorb the cell body and insulating film, safely transporting the coated cells to the assembling device. The assembling device includes a assembling support, a assembling translation mechanism, a assembling flip mechanism, an insulating film clamping mechanism, a cell body clamping mechanism, a top cover clamping mechanism, and a tab support mechanism. The cell body clamping mechanism can clamp the cell body, the insulating film clamping mechanism can clamp the insulating film, the top cover clamping mechanism can clamp the top cover, and the tab support mechanism can support the tab. The transport device's cell assembling manipulator then safely transports the assembled cells off the machine. During the transport and assembling process, the original relative positions and fitting relationship of the two cell bodies, top cover, and insulating film are not altered, nor are the tabs and insulating film twisted, pushed, or pulled. This prevents the cell body, insulating film, and top cover from loosening during the flipping process, and prevents damage to the tabs.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of battery production equipment, and in particular relates to a battery cell assembling machine. Background Art

[0002] Please see Figures 1 to 2 The film-coated battery cell after flexible connection welding includes two battery cell bodies 11 and a top cover 12. A cathode ear 11a and an anode ear 11b of each of the two battery cell bodies 11 have been welded to the cathode column and the anode column of the top cover 12. An insulating film 13 is sandwiched between each large surface of the two battery cell bodies 11 and the top cover 12. The two battery cell bodies 11 are separated and spread flat on both sides of the top cover 12. Each large surface of the two battery cell bodies 11 is pressed on an insulating film 13. The two insulating films 13 are indented and narrower than the rounded corners of the battery cell body 11 on both sides in the width direction of the battery cell body 11. The two insulating films 13 are higher than the height of the battery cell body 11 in the height direction of the battery cell body 11 by about the thickness of the battery cell body 11 plus 3mm. The two insulating films 13 are pre-pressed with a horizontal through-bending line 13a that is easy to be bent at the position aligned with the bottom surface of the two battery cell bodies 11. After welding, you first need to fold the two battery cells together with the insulation film 13 around the top cover 12 and flip them over. Figure 3 The requirements for transporting and assembling the membrane cell 10 are: the relative position and fitting relationship of the two cell bodies 11 and the insulating film 13 cannot be changed, and the cathode ear 11a, anode ear 11b and insulating film 13 cannot be twisted or pushed or pulled. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a battery cell closing machine, wherein the film-covered battery cell manipulator of the conveying device can grab the film-covered battery cell without damage, so as to convey the film-covered battery cell after soft connection welding from the external pull wire to the closing device; the closing device can clamp the battery cell body and the insulating film from both sides of the top cover respectively, flip them toward each other around the top cover, and at the same time clamp the top cover to move downward, and support the pole ear to keep it stationary, so that the battery cell body and the insulating film on both sides are flipped toward each other around the top cover, and the battery cell body and the insulating film on both sides are continuously approached to the top cover during the flipping process, which can avoid the problem of damage to the cathode ear and the anode ear due to displacement of the top cover or twisting, pushing and pulling of the cathode ear and the anode ear; after closing the battery cell, the film-covering robot of the conveying device safely transports the closed battery cell down from the battery cell closing machine.

[0004] The present invention is implemented as follows: a battery cell assembling machine, comprising:

[0005] A core closing device is used to flip and stack two battery cell bodies together with two insulating films around the top cover. The core closing device includes a core closing bracket, a core closing translation mechanism, two core closing flipping mechanisms, two battery cell body clamping mechanisms, two pairs of four insulating film clamping mechanisms, a top cover clamping mechanism, and two tab support mechanisms.

[0006] The core-closing translation mechanism is arranged on the top of the core-closing bracket; the core-closing translation mechanism includes two left and right core-closing translation drive modules and two front and rear core-closing translation slides with a second opening, and the two core-closing translation drive modules can drive the two core-closing translation slides to move horizontally and linearly forward and backward;

[0007] The two core-closing turning mechanisms are fixed on the front and rear sides of the two core-closing translation slides in a 180° U-turn. Each core-closing turning mechanism includes a core-closing turning drive module and a core-closing turning frame.

[0008] The battery cell body clamping mechanism is centrally fixed on the core turning frame and is used to place the battery cell body together with the insulating film and clamp the battery cell body;

[0009] A pair of two insulating film clamping mechanisms are fixed on the outer side of the core turning frame, and are used to clamp the two outer corners of the insulating film extending out of the bottom surface of the battery cell body;

[0010] The top cover clamping mechanism is used to clamp the top cover and make it sink;

[0011] The two tab support mechanisms are used to extend from both ends of the top cover to support the anode tab and the cathode tab respectively;

[0012] One of the top cover clamping mechanism and the two tab support mechanisms are fixed under the core bracket, are located between the two second openings with the top cover clamping mechanism centered, and the two tab support mechanisms are located on the left and right sides of the top cover clamping mechanism; and,

[0013] The transport device includes a transport bracket, a membrane cell transport mechanism and a core-closed cell transport mechanism. The membrane cell transport mechanism is used to transport the membrane cell after soft connection welding to the core-closed device, and the core-closed cell transport mechanism transports the closed cell off the machine.

[0014] Furthermore, the membrane cell transport mechanism of the transport device includes a membrane cell translation module, a membrane cell lifting module and a membrane cell manipulator, the membrane cell translation module is horizontally fixed on the transport bracket, the membrane cell lifting module is vertically fixed to the output end of the membrane cell translation module, and the membrane cell manipulator is vertically fixed to the output end of the membrane cell lifting module;

[0015] The combined battery cell transport mechanism includes a combined battery cell translation module, a combined battery cell lifting module and a combined battery cell manipulator. The combined battery cell translation module is horizontally fixed on the transport bracket, the combined battery cell lifting module is vertically fixed to the output end of the combined battery cell translation module, and the combined battery cell manipulator is vertically fixed to the output end of the combined battery cell lifting module.

[0016] Furthermore, the membrane-carrying battery cell manipulator includes a clamp driving component and two grabbing units spaced apart on the left and right sides, each of the grabbing units includes a battery cell suction cup, a battery cell suction cup driving component, an insulating film suction cup and two grabbing clamps spaced apart in the front and rear directions; the front and rear power output ends of the clamp driving component are fixedly connected to the two front and rear grabbing clamps respectively, and the clamp driving component can drive the two grabbing clamps to move toward each other to clamp the two battery cell bodies; the battery cell suction cup is fixed at the output end of the battery cell suction cup driving component, and the battery cell suction cup driving component can drive the battery cell suction cup to descend and suck the large surface of the battery cell body; the insulating film suction cup is arranged on the side of the battery cell suction cup, for sucking the insulating film extending out of the bottom surface of the battery cell body.

[0017] Furthermore, the film-coated battery cell manipulator also includes a film-coated battery cell manipulator mounting plate, and the grasping unit also includes an insulating film suction cup bracket and a material sensor. The top end of the insulating film suction cup bracket is fixed on the film-coated battery cell manipulator mounting plate, the insulating film suction cup is fixed on the bottom end of the insulating film suction cup bracket, and the material sensor is fixed on the outer surface of the battery cell suction cup for detecting whether the grasping claw has clamped the battery cell body.

[0018] Furthermore, the core bracket includes a core bracket base plate, a core bracket column and a core bracket panel. The core bracket base plate is installed on an external machine, the bottom end of the core bracket column is fixed on the core bracket base plate, and the core bracket panel is fixed on the top end of the core bracket column. A first opening is provided in the center of the core bracket panel for installing the top cover clamping mechanism and the tab support mechanism, and core translation limit switches are also installed on the opposite sides of the core bracket panel.

[0019] Furthermore, the core-closing translation mechanism also includes two core-closing translation drive module mounting plates, two core-closing translation drive cams, four core-closing translation drive cam pairs, two core-closing translation slide groups, four core-closing flip limiters and four core-closing translation sensing plates; the two core-closing translation drive module mounting plates and the two slide rails of the two core-closing translation slide groups are fixed on the core-closing bracket, the two core-closing translation drive modules are fixed on the two core-closing translation drive module mounting plates, and the two core-closing translation drive cams are fixed on the two core-closing translation drive module mounting plates. At the output end of the core translation drive module, each two of the core translation drive cam pairs cooperate with the two core translation drive cams, and the two core translation slides are fixed on the slides of the two core translation slide groups; each two of the core flip limiters are fixed on the two core translation slides, used to limit the lowest position of the flipping of the core flip frame; the four core translation sensor plates are fixed on the four outer corners of the two core translation slides, and cooperate with the core translation limit switch to limit the sliding range of the core translation slide.

[0020] Furthermore, each of the core flipping mechanisms also includes a core flipping drive module bracket, a core flipping transmission system, two core flipping support plates and a core flipping angle switch group. The core flipping drive module bracket and the core flipping support plate are fixed on an outer corner of the core flipping translation slide, and the two core flipping support plates are fixed on the other two outer corners of the core flipping translation slide at both ends. The core flipping drive module is fixed on the core flipping drive module bracket. The core flipping transmission system is connected to the output end of the core flipping drive module in a transmission manner. The core flipping frame is mounted on the two core flipping support plates and fixedly connected to the output end of the core flipping transmission system. The sensing plate and switch of the core flipping angle switch group are respectively installed on the core flipping support plate and the core flipping frame for sensing and controlling the rotation angle of the core flip frame.

[0021] Furthermore, the core-combined flip frame includes a core-combined flip frame base plate, two core-combined flip frame support plates and two core-combined flip frame rotating shafts, the two core-combined flip frame support plates are fixed at both ends of the core-combined flip frame base plate; the two core-combined flip frame rotating shafts are respectively fixed on the top of the two core-combined flip frame support plates, and are used to be erected on the two core-combined flip support plates, and one of the core-combined flip frame rotating shafts is also used to connect the output end of the core-combined flip transmission system.

[0022] Furthermore, the battery cell body clamping mechanism includes a battery cell body clamping drive, two battery cell body clamping brackets, two battery cell body clamping translation slide groups, two battery cell body clamps and two battery cell brackets, each of the battery cell brackets includes multiple battery cell bracket bearing surfaces and multiple battery cell bracket clamping claw notches; the battery cell body clamping drive is fixed on the bottom plate of the core flip frame, and the battery cell body clamping bracket is L-shaped, which has a horizontal connecting end and a vertical connecting end, and the two horizontal connecting ends are fixedly connected to the two power output ends of the battery cell body clamping drive, and the two vertical connecting ends are fixedly connected to the two The sliders of the battery body clamping translation slide group are fixedly connected, the two battery cell brackets and the two slide rails of the battery body clamping translation slide group are fixed on the bottom plate of the core flipping frame, the two battery body clamps are fixed on the two sliders of the two battery body clamping translation slide groups, and the multiple battery cell bracket bearing surfaces are used to bear the battery body, and the multiple battery cell bracket claw notches are recessed in the battery cell bracket bearing surface, which are used to avoid the claws that grab the battery cell when placing the battery body, and the battery body clamping drive can drive the two battery body clamps to close to clamp the battery body placed on the battery cell bracket.

[0023] Furthermore, the insulating film clamping mechanism includes an insulating film clamping translation mounting plate, an insulating film clamping translation bracket, an insulating film clamping translation driving member, an insulating film clamping translation sliding group, an insulating film clamping driving member and two insulating film clamps; the insulating film clamping translation mounting plate is fixed to the outer side edge of the bottom plate of the core turning frame, the insulating film clamping translation driving member is fixed under the bottom plate of the core turning frame, the slide rail of the insulating film clamping translation sliding group is fixed on the insulating film clamping translation mounting plate, and its length direction is perpendicular to the length direction of the bottom plate of the core turning frame, and the insulating film clamping translation driving member is fixed to the bottom plate of the core turning frame. The bracket is fixed on the movable end of the insulating film clamping translation drive and the slider of the insulating film clamping translation slide group, the insulating film clamping drive is fixed on the insulating film clamping translation bracket, the insulating film clamp is fixed on the output end of the insulating film clamping drive, the insulating film clamping drive can drive the two insulating film clamps to close to clamp the insulating film, and the insulating film clamping translation drive can drive the insulating film clamping translation bracket to move with the insulating film clamping drive together with the two insulating film clamps in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the bottom plate of the core turning frame.

[0024] Furthermore, the top cover clamping mechanism includes a top cover clamping mechanism mounting part, a top cover clamping lifting drive module, a top cover clamping lifting frame, a top cover clamping driving part, two top cover clamping slides, two top cover clamping brackets, two top cover clamps, two top cover support plate pillars and a top cover support plate; the top cover clamping mechanism mounting part is fixed in the center of the first opening of the core bracket panel, the top cover clamping lifting drive module is fixed on the top cover clamping mechanism mounting part, the top cover clamping lifting frame is fixed to the output end of the top cover clamping lifting drive module, the top cover clamping driving part, two top cover clamping brackets, two top cover support plate pillars and a top cover support plate The two slide rails of the top cover clamping slide group and the bottom ends of the two top cover support plate pillars are fixed on the top of the top cover clamping lifting frame, the two top cover clamping brackets are fixed on the power output end of the top cover clamping driving component and the two sliders of the two top cover clamping slide groups, the two top cover clamps are fixed on the two top cover clamping brackets, the top cover support plate is fixed on the top ends of the two top cover support plate pillars, and the top cover clamping driving component can drive the two top cover clamping brackets to close with the two top cover clamps to clamp the battery cell top cover placed on the top cover support plate.

[0025] Furthermore, the tab support mechanism includes a tab support mechanism bracket, a tab support mechanism mounting plate, a tab support translation slide group, a tab support translation driving member, a tab support translation slide plate, a tab support opening and closing driving member, two tab support arms and two tab support fingers; the left and right tab support mechanisms are also fixed in the first opening of the core support panel at the two ends of the top cover clamping mechanism, the tab support mechanism bracket is fixed under the core support panel, the tab support mechanism mounting plate is fixed on the tab support mechanism bracket, the tab support translation driving member and the tab support translation slide group's slide rails are both fixed on the tab support mechanism mounting plate, the tab support translation slide plate is fixed on the tab support translation driving member and the tab support translation slide group's slide rails are fixed on the tab support mechanism mounting plate, and the tab support translation slide plate is fixed on the tab support translation driving member. The output end of the driving member is on the slider of the pole lug support translation sliding group, the pole lug support opening and closing driving member is fixed on the pole lug support translation sliding plate, the bottom ends of the two pole lug support arms are fixed on the output end of the pole lug support opening and closing driving member, and the two pole lug support fingers are respectively fixed on the top ends of the two pole lug support arms, and the pole lug support opening and closing driving member can drive the two pole lug support arms with the two pole lug support fingers to open to support the anode lug or cathode lug of the battery cell body, and the pole lug support translation driving member can drive the pole lug support translation sliding plate with the pole lug support opening and closing driving member together with the two pole lug support arms and the two pole lug support fingers to approach the top cover of the battery cell so as to support the anode lug or cathode lug of the battery cell body.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0027] The membrane-coated cell handling mechanism of the present invention comprises a gripper driver and two gripping units spaced apart on either side. Each gripping unit comprises a cell suction cup, a cell suction cup driver, an insulating film suction cup, and two gripping jaws spaced apart in front and back. The gripper driver drives the two gripping jaws to clamp the cell body, while the cell suction cup driver lowers the cell suction cup to grip the larger surface of the cell body. The insulating film suction cup is used to hold the insulating film extending beyond the bottom surface of the cell body. The battery cell suction cup of the present invention can suck up the battery cell body, and the insulating film suction cup can suck up the insulating film. The grabbing claws can extend to the bottom of the battery cell body to clamp the battery cell body without changing the original relative position and fitting relationship of the two battery cell bodies, the top cover and the insulating film, and will not twist and push and pull the cathode ear, the anode ear and the insulating film. It can grasp the filmed battery cell without damage, so as to transport the filmed battery cell after the soft connection welding from the external pull wire to the core closing device; after the core is closed, the core closing battery cell manipulator of the core closing battery cell transporting mechanism of the transporting device of the present invention can safely transport the closed battery cell to the battery cell core closing machine.

[0028] The battery cell closing device of the present invention includes two battery cell translation mechanisms, two battery cell flipping mechanisms, two battery cell body clamping mechanisms, two pairs of four insulating film clamping mechanisms, a top cover clamping mechanism and two tab support mechanisms. The battery cell closing device can flip and overlap two battery cell bodies together with two insulating films around the top cover.

[0029] Moreover, during the flipping process of the battery cell body and the insulating film, the battery cell body clamping mechanism can clamp the two battery cell bodies, the insulating film clamping mechanism can clamp the insulating film, and the top cover clamping mechanism can clamp the top cover, thereby ensuring that the battery cell body, the insulating film and the top cover will not loosen during the flipping process, and the battery cell bodies and the insulating film on both sides will continue to approach the top cover during the flipping process. At the same time, the tab support mechanism can support the tab to avoid the tab being twisted, pushed or pulled during the core closing process. It can be seen that the core closing device of the present invention solves the problems of possible loosening and damage to the tab due to twisting, pushing or pulling of the tab during the battery cell closing process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the battery cell before it is assembled;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the reverse side of the battery cell before assembling;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery cell after the core is combined;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of a core-closing machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 51 is a schematic structural diagram of a core-closing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The schematic diagram of the structure of the core closing device shown is after removing the core closing bracket and the core closing translation mechanism;

[0036] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a core closing bracket in the core closing device shown;

[0037] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the core closing translation mechanism in the core closing device shown;

[0038] Figure 9 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the top structure of the core closing and turning mechanism in the core closing device shown;

[0039] Figure 10 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the core closing and turning mechanism in the core closing device shown;

[0040] Figure 11 yes Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the cell body clamping mechanism in the cell closing device shown;

[0041] Figure 12 yes Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the core closing device and the insulating film clamping mechanism;

[0042] Figure 13 yes Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the top cover clamping mechanism in the core closing device shown;

[0043] Figure 14 yes Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the tab support mechanism in the core closing device shown;

[0044] Figure 15 This is a schematic structural diagram of a transport device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 16 yes Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the structure of the transport device with the membrane cell manipulator with the suction cup facing downwards;

[0046] Figure 17 yes Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the structure of the transport device with the membrane battery cell robot suction cup facing upward.

[0047] Description of the accompanying drawings:

[0048] 10-battery cell, 11-battery cell body, 11a-cathode ear, 11b-anode ear, 12-top cover, 13-insulating film, 13a-bending line;

[0049] 100-core closing device;

[0050] 110 - core support, 111 - core support base plate, 112 - core support column, 113 - core support panel, 1131 - first opening;

[0051] 120- core-closed translation mechanism, 121- core-closed translation drive module, 122- core-closed translation slide, 1221- second opening, 123- core-closed translation drive module mounting plate, 124- core-closed translation drive cam, 125- core-closed translation drive cam pair, 126- core-closed translation slide group, 127- core-closed flip limiter, 1281- core-closed translation sensor sheet, 1282- core-closed translation travel switch;

[0052] 130 - core-closed flip mechanism, 131 - core-closed flip drive module, 132 - core-closed flip frame, 1321 - core-closed flip frame base plate, 1322 - core-closed flip frame support plate, 1323 - core-closed flip frame shaft, 133 - core-closed flip drive module bracket, 134 - core-closed flip transmission system, 135 - core-closed flip support plate, 136 - core-closed flip angle switch group;

[0053] 140 - Insulating film clamping mechanism, 141 - Insulating film clamping translation mounting plate, 142 - Insulating film clamping translation bracket, 143 - Insulating film clamping translation driving member, 144 - Insulating film clamping translation sliding group, 145 - Insulating film clamping driving member, 146 - Insulating film clamp;

[0054] 150 - battery cell body clamping mechanism, 151 - battery cell body clamping drive member, 152 - battery cell body clamping bracket, 153 - battery cell body clamping translation slide group, 154 - battery cell body clamp, 155 - battery cell bracket, 1551 - battery cell bracket bearing surface, 1552 - battery cell bracket clamping jaw notch;

[0055] 160 - Top cover clamping mechanism, 161 - Top cover clamping mechanism mounting member, 162 - Top cover clamping lifting drive module, 163 - Top cover clamping lifting frame, 164 - Top cover clamping drive member, 165 - Top cover clamping slide group, 166 - Top cover clamping bracket, 167 - Top cover clamp, 168 - Top cover support plate pillar, 169 - Top cover support plate;

[0056] 170- Tab support mechanism, 171- Tab support mechanism bracket, 172- Tab support mechanism mounting plate, 173- Tab support translation slide group, 174- Tab support translation drive member, 175- Tab support translation slide, 176- Tab support opening and closing drive member, 177- Tab support arm, 178- Tab support finger;

[0057] 200-handling device, 210-handling bracket, 220-filmed battery cell handling mechanism, 221-filmed battery cell translation module, 222-filmed battery cell lifting module, 223-filmed battery cell manipulator;

[0058] 2231-film battery manipulator mounting plate, 2232-gripper slide, 22321-first mounting hole, 2233-gripper adjustable mounting plate, 22331-second mounting hole, 2234-gripper drive member, 2235-gripper slide assembly;

[0059] 2236- Grabbing unit, 22361- Grabbing claw, 22362- Battery suction cup drive, 22363- Battery suction cup, 22364- Insulating film suction cup bracket, 22365- Insulating film suction cup, 22366- Elastic buffer, 22367- Buffer slide group, 22368- Buffer stroke sensor, 22369- Buffer stroke switch, 2236a- Lower limit movable block, 2236b- Lower limit fixed block, 2236c- Material sensor, 2236d- Longitudinal scale, 2236e- Horizontal scale, 2236f- Gripper closing limit block, 2236g- Gripper closing limit rod;

[0060] 230-combined battery cell transport mechanism, 231-combined battery cell translation module, 232-combined battery cell lifting module, 233-combined battery cell manipulator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0062] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention; the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; in addition, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a communication between the internal parts of the two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0063] Please see Figure 4 , shows a battery cell joining machine used in this embodiment, comprising a joining device 100 and a handling device 200. The joining device 100 is used to flip and stack two battery cell bodies 11, along with two insulating films 13, around a top cover 12. The handling device 200 is used to carry the film-attached battery cells 10 after flexible connector welding to the joining device 100 and to carry the joined battery cells 10 off the machine.

[0064] Specifically, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The core closing device 100 includes a core closing bracket 110, a core closing translation mechanism 120, two core closing flipping mechanisms 130, two pairs of four insulating film clamping mechanisms 140, two battery cell body clamping mechanisms 150, a top cover clamping mechanism 160 and two tab support mechanisms 170.

[0065] Please see Figure 7 The core support 110 includes a core support base plate 111, core support columns 112, and a core support panel 113. The core support base plate 111 is mounted on an external machine. The bottom end of the core support column 112 is fixed to the core support base plate 111, and the core support panel 113 is fixed to the top end of the core support column 112. The core support panel 113 has a first opening 1131 in the center for installing the top cover clamping mechanism 160 and the tab support mechanism 170. Core translation limit switches 1282 are also installed on the opposite sides of the core support panel 113.

[0066] The core translation mechanism 120 is used to translate the core flip mechanism 130. The core translation mechanism 120 is arranged on the top of the core support 110. Figure 8The core-closing translation mechanism 120 includes two left and right core-closing translation drive modules 121, two front and rear core-closing translation slides 122 with second openings 1221, two core-closing translation drive module mounting plates 123, two core-closing translation drive cams 124, four core-closing translation drive cam pairs 125, two core-closing translation slides 126, four core-closing flip limiters 127, and four core-closing translation sensing plates 1281. The two core-closing translation drive modules 121 can drive the two core-closing translation slides 122 to move horizontally and linearly back and forth. The two core-to-core translation drive module mounting plates 123 and the two slide rails of the two core-to-core translation slide assemblies 126 are fixed to the core-to-core support 110. The two core-to-core translation drive modules 121 are fixed to the two core-to-core translation drive module mounting plates 123. Two core-to-core translation drive cams 124 are fixed to the output ends of the two core-to-core translation drive modules 121. Two core-to-core translation drive cam pairs 125 cooperate with the two core-to-core translation drive cams 124. Two core-to-core translation slides 122 are fixed to the slides of the two core-to-core translation slide assemblies 126. Two core-to-core flip limiters 127 are fixed to the two core-to-core translation slides 122 to limit the lowest position of the core-to-core flip frame 132. Four core-to-core translation sensing plates 1281 are fixed to the four outer corners of the two core-to-core translation slides 122 and cooperate with the core-to-core translation limit switches 1282 to limit the sliding range of the core-to-core translation slides 122.

[0067] The two cell flipping mechanisms 130 are fixed on the front and rear sides of the two cell translation slides 122 in a 180° U-turn, respectively, for flipping the two cell bodies 11 and putting them together. Figure 9 and Figure 10 Each core flip mechanism 130 includes a core flip drive module 131, a core flip frame 132, a core flip drive module bracket 133, a core flip transmission system 134, two core flip support plates 135, and a core flip angle switch assembly 136. The core flip drive module bracket 133 and the core flip support plate 135 are fixed to one outer corner of the core translation slide 122. The two core flip support plates 135 are fixed to the other two outer corners of the core translation slide 122 at both ends. The core flip drive module 131 is fixed to the core flip drive module bracket 133. The core flip transmission system 134 is in driving connection with the output end of the core flip drive module 131. The core flip frame 132 is mounted on the two core flip support plates 135 and is fixedly connected to the output end of the core flip transmission system 134. The sensing piece and switch of the core turning angle switch group 136 are respectively installed on the core turning support plate 135 and the core turning frame 132 for sensing and controlling the rotation angle of the core turning frame 132 .

[0068] For further information, see Figure 11The core turning frame 132 includes a core turning frame base plate 1321, two core turning frame support plates 1322, and two core turning frame shafts 1323. The two core turning frame support plates 1322 are fixed to the ends of the core turning frame base plate 1321. The two core turning frame shafts 1323 are each fixed to the top of the two core turning frame support plates 1322 and are used to be mounted on the two core turning support plates 135. One of the core turning frame shafts is also used to connect to the output end of the core turning transmission system 134.

[0069] A pair of insulating film clamping mechanisms 140 are fixed externally to the cell-closing and flipping frame 132 and are used to clamp the two outer corners of the insulating film 13 that extend beyond the bottom surface of the cell body 11. The insulating film clamping mechanisms 140 include an insulating film clamping translation mounting plate 141, an insulating film clamping translation bracket 142, an insulating film clamping translation driver 143, an insulating film clamping translation slide 144, an insulating film clamping driver 145, and two insulating film clamps 146. The insulating film clamping translation mounting plate 141 is fixed to the outer side of the core-closing turning frame bottom plate 1321, the insulating film clamping translation driving member 143 is fixed under the core-closing turning frame bottom plate 1321, the slide rail of the insulating film clamping translation sliding group 144 is fixed on the insulating film clamping translation mounting plate 141, and its length direction is perpendicular to the length direction of the core-closing turning frame bottom plate 1321, the insulating film clamping translation bracket 142 is fixed to the movable end of the insulating film clamping translation driving member 143 and the slider of the insulating film clamping translation sliding group 144, The insulating film clamping driving member 145 is fixed on the insulating film clamping translation bracket 142, and the insulating film clamp 146 is fixed on the output end of the insulating film clamping driving member 145. The insulating film clamping driving member 145 can drive the two insulating film clamps 146 to close to clamp the insulating film 13. The insulating film clamping translation driving member 143 can drive the insulating film clamping translation bracket 142 to move with the insulating film clamping driving member 145 together with the two insulating film clamps 146 along the direction perpendicular to the length direction of the core turning frame bottom plate 1321.

[0070] Please see Figure 12The cell body clamping mechanism 150 is centrally fixed to the cell closing and flipping frame 132 and is used to place and clamp the cell body 11 together with the insulating film 13. The cell body clamping mechanism 150 includes a cell body clamping driver 151, two cell body clamping brackets 152, two cell body clamping translation slides 153, two cell body clamps 154, and two cell brackets 155; each cell bracket 155 includes multiple cell bracket bearing surfaces 1551 and multiple cell bracket clamping jaw notches 1552. The cell body clamping drive member 151 is fixed on the bottom plate 1321 of the core turning frame. The cell body clamping bracket 152 is L-shaped, which has a horizontal connection end and a vertical connection end. The two horizontal connection ends are fixedly connected to the two power output ends of the cell body clamping drive member 151, and its two vertical connection ends are fixedly connected to the sliders of the two cell body clamping translation slide groups 153. The two cell brackets 155 and the two slide rails of the two cell body clamping translation slide groups 153 are fixed on the bottom plate 1321 of the core turning frame. 21, two battery cell body clamps 154 are fixed on two slides of two battery cell body clamping translation slide groups 153, multiple battery cell bracket bearing surfaces 1551 are used to carry the battery cell body 11, and multiple battery cell bracket claw notches 1522 are recessed in the battery cell bracket bearing surfaces 1551, which are used to avoid the claws that grab the battery cell 10 when placing the battery cell body 11. The battery cell body clamping drive 151 can drive the two battery cell body clamps 154 to close to clamp the battery body 11 placed on the battery cell bracket 155.

[0071] The top cover clamping mechanism 160 is used to clamp the top cover 12 and make the top cover 12 sink. Figure 13The top cover clamping mechanism 160 includes a top cover clamping mechanism mounting member 161, a top cover clamping and lifting driving module 162, a top cover clamping and lifting frame 163, a top cover clamping driving member 164, two top cover clamping slides 165, two top cover clamping brackets 166, two top cover clamps 167, two top cover support plate pillars 168, and a top cover support plate 169. The top cover clamping mechanism mounting member 161 is fixed in the center of the first opening 1131 of the core support panel 113, the top cover clamping and lifting driving module 162 is fixed on the top cover clamping mechanism mounting member 161, the top cover clamping and lifting frame 163 is fixed to the output end of the top cover clamping and lifting driving module 162, and the top cover clamping driving member 164, the two slide rails of the two top cover clamping slides 165, and the bottom ends of the two top cover support plate pillars 168 are all fixed to the top of the top cover clamping and lifting frame 163. The two top cover clamping brackets 166 are fixed on the power output end of the top cover clamping driving component 164 and the two sliders of the two top cover clamping slide groups 165. The two top cover clamps 167 are fixed on the two top cover clamping brackets 166. The top cover support plate 169 is fixed on the top end of the two top cover support plate pillars 168. The top cover clamping driving component 164 can drive the two top cover clamping brackets 166 to close with the two top cover clamps 167 to clamp the top cover 12 placed on the top cover support plate 169.

[0072] Two tab support mechanisms 170 are used to extend from both ends of the top cover 12 to support the cathode tab 11a and the anode tab 11b respectively. Figure 14The tab support mechanism 170 includes a tab support mechanism bracket 171, a tab support mechanism mounting plate 172, a tab support translation slide group 173, a tab support translation drive member 174, a tab support translation slide 175, a tab support opening and closing drive member 176, two tab support arms 177 and two tab support fingers 178. The left and right tab support mechanisms 170 are also fixed in the first opening 1131 of the core support panel 113 at the two ends of the top cover clamping mechanism 160, the tab support mechanism bracket 171 is fixed under the core support panel 113, the tab support mechanism mounting plate 172 is fixed on the tab support mechanism bracket 171, the tab support translation driving member 174 and the tab support translation sliding group 173 are fixed on the tab support mechanism mounting plate 172, the tab support translation slide 175 is fixed on the output end of the tab support translation driving member 174 and the tab support translation sliding group 173, the tab support opening and closing driving member 176 is fixed on the tab support translation slide 175, The bottom ends of the two pole lug supporting arms 177 are fixed to the output ends of the pole lug supporting opening and closing driving member 176, and the two pole lug supporting fingers 178 are respectively fixed to the top ends of the two pole lug supporting arms 177. The pole lug supporting opening and closing driving member 176 can drive the two pole lug supporting arms 177 with the two pole lug supporting fingers 178 to open to support the cathode lug 11a or the anode lug 11b of the battery cell body 11. The pole lug supporting translation driving member 174 can drive the pole lug supporting translation slide 175 with the pole lug supporting opening and closing driving member 176 together with the two pole lug supporting arms 177 and the two pole lug supporting fingers 178 to approach the top cover 12 so as to support the cathode lug 11a or the anode lug 11b of the battery cell body 11.

[0073] A top cover clamping mechanism 160 and two tab support mechanisms 170 are fixed under the core bracket 110 and are located between the two second openings 1221 with the top cover clamping mechanism 160 centered. The two tab support mechanisms 170 are located on the left and right sides of the top cover clamping mechanism 160 .

[0074] The working principle of the core closing device 100 of this embodiment is as follows: the left and right core closing translation drive modules 121 drive the front and rear core closing translation slides 122 to move relatively close to each other on the horizontal plane. With the top cover clamping mechanism 160 clamping the top cover 12 and making the top cover 12 sink, and the two pole ear supporting mechanisms 170 respectively supporting the cathode ear 11a and the anode ear 11b, the two core closing flipping drive modules 131 simultaneously drive the front and rear core closing flipping frames 132 together with each cell body clamping mechanism 150 and each pair of two insulating film clamping mechanisms 140 to flip the two cell bodies 11 of the film-bearing cell 10 together with the insulating film 13 from a horizontally flat state to a vertically stacked state around the top cover 12, and during the flipping process, the cell bodies 11 and insulating films 13 on both sides continue to approach the top cover 12, thereby completing the core closing operation of the battery cell 10.

[0075] Please see Figure 15 The above-mentioned transport device 200 includes a transport bracket 210, a membrane battery cell transport mechanism 220 and a core-closed battery cell transport mechanism 230. The membrane battery cell transport mechanism 220 is used to transport the membrane battery cell 10 after the soft connection is welded to the core-closed device 100, and the core-closed battery cell transport mechanism 230 is used to transport the battery cell 10 after the core is closed off the machine.

[0076] The coated cell transport mechanism 220 includes a coated cell translation module 221, a coated cell lifting module 222, and a coated cell manipulator 223. The coated cell translation module 221 is horizontally fixed to the transport bracket 210, the coated cell lifting module 222 is vertically fixed to the output end of the coated cell translation module 221, and the coated cell manipulator 223 is vertically fixed to the output end of the coated cell lifting module 222.

[0077] Please see Figure 16 and Figure 17 The coated cell manipulator 223 includes a coated cell manipulator mounting plate 2231, a gripper slide 2232, an adjustable gripper mounting plate 2233, a gripper driving member 2234, a gripper slide 2235, and two gripping units 2236. The gripper slide 2232 is provided with a first mounting hole 22321, and the adjustable gripper mounting plate 2233 is provided with a second mounting hole 22331.

[0078] Furthermore, each grabbing unit 2236 includes two grabbing claws 22361 spaced apart in front and back, a battery cell suction cup driver 22362, a battery cell suction cup 22363, an insulating film suction cup bracket 22364, an insulating film suction cup 22365 and a material sensor 2236c.

[0079] The front and rear power output ends of the clamp driving member 2234 are fixedly connected to the front and rear grabbing clamps 22361 respectively. The clamp driving member 2234 can drive the two grabbing clamps 22361 to move toward each other to clamp the two battery cell bodies 11. The battery cell suction cup 22363 is fixed on the output end of the battery cell suction cup driving component 22362, and the battery cell suction cup driving component 22362 can drive the battery cell suction cup 22363 to descend and suck the large surface of the battery cell body 11; the insulating film suction cup 22365 is arranged on the side of the battery cell suction cup 22363, and is used to suck the insulating film 13 extending out of the bottom surface of the battery cell body 11; the top of the insulating film suction cup bracket 22364 is fixed on the film battery manipulator mounting plate 2231, the insulating film suction cup 22365 is fixed on the bottom end of the insulating film suction cup bracket 22364, and the material sensor 2236c is fixed on the outer surface of the battery cell suction cup 22363, and is used to detect whether the grabbing claw 22361 has clamped the battery cell body 11.

[0080] The membrane battery cell manipulator 223 also includes an elastic buffer 22366, a buffer slide 22367, a buffer stroke sensor 22368, a buffer stroke switch 22369, a lower limit movable block 2236a, a lower limit fixed block 2236b, a longitudinal scale 2236d, a transverse scale 2236e, a clamping jaw closing limit block 2236f and a clamping jaw closing limit rod 2236g.

[0081] The lower limit movable block 2236a is fixed on the clamping jaw adjustable mounting plate 2233, and the lower limit fixed block 2236b is fixed on the clamping jaw slide 2232. The lower limit movable block 2236a and the lower limit fixed block 2236b cooperate with each other to limit the lowest position of the sliding range of the clamping jaw adjustable mounting plate 2233.

[0082] The longitudinal scale 2236d is parallel to the length of the rails of the gripper slide 2235. The gripper slide 2232 is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 22321 spaced apart along the length of the longitudinal scale 2236d. The gripper slide 2232 can adjust the width of the battery cell to be clamped via these first mounting holes. The transverse scale 2236e is perpendicular to the length of the rails of the gripper slide 2235. The adjustable gripper mounting plate 2233 is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes 22331 spaced apart along the length of the transverse scale. The two gripping jaws 22361 can adjust the distance between the two gripping battery cells, determined by the height of the battery cells, via these second mounting holes 22331. The gripper closure limit block 2236f and the gripper closure limit rod 2236g cooperate to define the minimum spacing between the front and rear gripping jaws 22361 to prevent damage to the battery cell 10.

[0083] The upper and lower ends of the elastic buffer 22366 are fixedly connected to the gripper slide 2232 and the adjustable gripper mounting plate 2233, respectively. The slide rail of the buffer slide group 22367 is vertically fixed to the gripper slide 2232. The slider of the buffer slide group 22367 is fixedly connected to the adjustable gripper mounting plate 2233. The buffer stroke sensor 22368 is fixed to the adjustable gripper mounting plate 2233. The buffer stroke switch 22369 is fixed to the gripper slide 2232. During normal grasping or normal handling, the buffer stroke sensor 22368 is disengaged from the buffer stroke switch 22369. When the buffer stroke sensor 22368 enters the buffer stroke switch 22369, triggering the buffer stroke switch 22369, it indicates that the lower part of the membrane battery cell manipulator 223 has encountered upward resistance. Feedback is then sent to the external control system to stop grasping or handling, thereby protecting the battery cell and the manipulator.

[0084] The combined battery cell transport mechanism 230 includes a combined battery cell translation module 231, a combined battery cell lifting module 232 and a combined battery cell manipulator 233. The combined battery cell translation module 231 is horizontally fixed on the transport bracket 210, the combined battery cell lifting module 232 is vertically fixed at the output end of the combined battery cell translation module 231, and the combined battery cell manipulator 233 is vertically fixed at the output end of the combined battery cell lifting module 232.

[0085] The working principle of the conveying device 200 of this embodiment is as follows: the clamp driving part 2234 of the membrane battery cell conveying robot 223 of the membrane battery cell conveying mechanism 220 can drive the two grasping clamps 22361 to extend to the bottom of the battery cell body 11 to clamp the battery cell body 11, and the battery cell suction cup driving part 22362 can drive the battery cell suction cup 22363 to descend and suck the large surface of the battery cell body 11; the insulating film suction cup 22365 can suck the insulating film 13 extending out of the bottom surface of the battery cell body 11. The grabbing claw 22361 will not change the original relative position and fitting relationship of the two battery cell bodies 11, the top cover 12 and the insulating film 13, nor will it twist and push and pull the cathode ear 11a, the anode ear 11b and the insulating film 13. It can grab the film-coated battery cell 10 without damage, so as to transport the film-coated battery cell 10 after the soft connection welding from the external pull wire to the core-closing device 100; after the core is closed, the core-closing battery cell manipulator 233 of the core-closing battery cell transporting mechanism 230 will safely transport the closed battery cell to the battery cell closing machine.

[0086] To sum up, the battery cell joining machine provided in this embodiment has a joining device 100 that can clamp the battery cell body 11 and the insulating film 13 from both sides of the top cover 12, flip them toward each other around the top cover 12, and at the same time clamp the top cover 12 to move downward, and support the pole ear to remain stationary, so that the battery cell body 11 and the insulating film 13 on both sides are flipped toward each other around the top cover 12, and during the flipping process, the battery cell body 11 and the insulating film 13 on both sides are continuously moved closer to the top cover 12, avoiding the problem of damage to the pole ear due to displacement of the top cover 12 or twisting and pushing and pulling of the pole ear. After joining the cells, the battery cell joining robot 223 of the conveying device 200 safely transports the joined battery cell 10 out of the battery cell joining machine.

[0087] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery cell assembling machine, characterized in that: include: A core closing device is used to flip and stack two battery cell bodies together with two insulating films around the top cover. The core closing device includes a core closing bracket, a core closing translation mechanism, two core closing flipping mechanisms, two battery cell body clamping mechanisms, two pairs of four insulating film clamping mechanisms, a top cover clamping mechanism, and two tab support mechanisms. The core-closing translation mechanism is arranged on the top of the core-closing bracket; the core-closing translation mechanism includes two left and right core-closing translation drive modules and two front and rear core-closing translation slides with a second opening, and the two core-closing translation drive modules can drive the two core-closing translation slides to move horizontally and linearly forward and backward; The two core-closing flipping mechanisms are respectively fixed on the front and rear sides of the two core-closing translation slides in a 180° U-turn; each core-closing flipping mechanism includes a core-closing flipping drive module and a core-closing flipping frame; The battery cell body clamping mechanism is centrally fixed on the core turning frame and is used to place the battery cell body together with the insulating film and clamp the battery cell body; A pair of two insulating film clamping mechanisms are fixed on the outer side of the core turning frame, and are used to clamp the two outer corners of the insulating film extending out of the bottom surface of the battery cell body; The top cover clamping mechanism is used to clamp the top cover and make it sink; The two tab support mechanisms are used to extend from both ends of the top cover to support the anode tab and the cathode tab respectively; One of the top cover clamping mechanism and the two tab support mechanisms are fixed under the core bracket, are located between the two second openings with the top cover clamping mechanism centered, and the two tab support mechanisms are located on the left and right sides of the top cover clamping mechanism; and, The transport device includes a transport bracket, a membrane cell transport mechanism, and a core-closed cell transport mechanism. The membrane cell transport mechanism is used to transport the membrane cell after flexible connection welding to the core-closed device, and the core-closed cell transport mechanism transports the closed cell off the machine. The membrane-carrying battery cell manipulator includes a clamping claw driving component and two grabbing units spaced apart on the left and right sides, each of the grabbing units includes a battery cell suction cup, a battery cell suction cup driving component, an insulating film suction cup and two grabbing claws spaced apart in the front and rear directions; the front and rear power output ends of the clamping claw driving component are fixedly connected to the two front and rear grabbing claws respectively, and the clamping claw driving component can drive the two grabbing claws to move toward each other to clamp the two battery cell bodies; the battery cell suction cup is fixed to the output end of the battery cell suction cup driving component, and the battery cell suction cup driving component can drive the battery cell suction cup to descend and suck the large surface of the battery cell body; the insulating film suction cup is arranged on the side of the battery cell suction cup, and is used to suck the insulating film extending out of the bottom surface of the battery cell body; The film-coated battery cell manipulator also includes a film-coated battery cell manipulator mounting plate, and the grasping unit also includes an insulating film suction cup bracket and a material sensor. The top end of the insulating film suction cup bracket is fixed to the film-coated battery cell manipulator mounting plate, and the insulating film suction cup is fixed to the bottom end of the insulating film suction cup bracket. The material sensor is fixed on the outer surface of the battery cell suction cup, and is used to detect whether the grasping claw has clamped the battery cell body.

2. The battery cell assembling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The membrane cell transport mechanism of the transport device includes a membrane cell translation module, a membrane cell lifting module and a membrane cell manipulator, the membrane cell translation module is horizontally fixed on the transport bracket, the membrane cell lifting module is vertically fixed to the output end of the membrane cell translation module, and the membrane cell manipulator is vertically fixed to the output end of the membrane cell lifting module; The combined battery cell transport mechanism includes a combined battery cell translation module, a combined battery cell lifting module and a combined battery cell manipulator. The combined battery cell translation module is horizontally fixed on the transport bracket, the combined battery cell lifting module is vertically fixed to the output end of the combined battery cell translation module, and the combined battery cell manipulator is vertically fixed to the output end of the combined battery cell lifting module.

3. The battery cell assembling machine according to claim 1, wherein: The core bracket includes a core bracket base plate, a core bracket column and a core bracket panel. The core bracket base plate is installed on an external machine, the bottom end of the core bracket column is fixed on the core bracket base plate, and the core bracket panel is fixed on the top end of the core bracket column. A first opening is provided in the center of the core bracket panel for installing the top cover clamping mechanism and the tab support mechanism, and core translation travel switches are also installed on the opposite sides of the core bracket panel.

4. The battery cell assembling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The core-closing translation mechanism also includes two core-closing translation drive module mounting plates, two core-closing translation drive cams, four core-closing translation drive cam pairs, two core-closing translation slide groups, four core-closing flip limiters and four core-closing translation sensing plates; the two core-closing translation drive module mounting plates and the two slide rails of the two core-closing translation slide groups are fixed on the core-closing bracket, the two core-closing translation drive modules are fixed on the two core-closing translation drive module mounting plates, and the two core-closing translation drive cams are fixed on the two core-closing planes. At the output end of the shift drive module, each two of the core-closing translation drive cam pairs cooperate with the two core-closing translation drive cams, and the two core-closing translation slides are fixed on the slides of the two core-closing translation slide groups; each two of the core-closing flip limiters are fixed on the two core-closing translation slides, used to limit the lowest position of the flipping of the core-closing flip frame; the four core-closing translation sensor plates are fixed on the four outer corners of the two core-closing translation slides, and cooperate with the core-closing translation travel switch to limit the sliding range of the core-closing translation slide.

5. The battery cell assembling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the core flipping mechanisms also includes a core flipping drive module bracket, a core flipping transmission system, two core flipping support plates and a core flipping angle switch group. The core flipping drive module bracket and the core flipping support plate are fixed on an outer corner of the core flipping translation slide, and the two core flipping support plates are fixed on the other two outer corners of the core flipping translation slide at both ends. The core flipping drive module is fixed on the core flipping drive module bracket. The core flipping transmission system is connected to the output end of the core flipping drive module. The core flip frame is mounted on the two core flipping support plates and fixedly connected to the output end of the core flipping transmission system. The sensing plate and switch of the core flipping angle switch group are respectively installed on the core flipping support plate and the core flip frame for sensing and controlling the rotation angle of the core flip frame.

6. The battery cell assembling machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The core-combined turning frame includes a core-combined turning frame base plate, two core-combined turning frame support plates and two core-combined turning frame rotating shafts. The two core-combined turning frame support plates are fixed at both ends of the core-combined turning frame base plate; the two core-combined turning frame rotating shafts are respectively fixed on the top of the two core-combined turning frame support plates and are used to be erected on the two core-combined turning support plates. One of the core-combined turning frame rotating shafts is also used to connect to the output end of the core-combined turning transmission system.

7. The battery cell assembling machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The battery cell body clamping mechanism includes a battery cell body clamping drive, two battery cell body clamping brackets, two battery cell body clamping translation slide groups, two battery cell body clamps and two battery cell brackets, each of the battery cell brackets includes multiple battery cell bracket bearing surfaces and multiple battery cell bracket clamping claw notches; the battery cell body clamping drive is fixed to the bottom plate of the core flip frame, and the battery cell body clamping bracket is L-shaped, which has a horizontal connecting end and a vertical connecting end, and the two horizontal connecting ends are fixedly connected to the two power output ends of the battery cell body clamping drive, and the two vertical connecting ends are fixedly connected to the two battery cell bodies The sliders of the battery body clamping translation slide group are fixedly connected, the two battery cell brackets and the two slide rails of the battery body clamping translation slide group are fixed on the bottom plate of the core flip frame, the two battery body clamps are fixed on the two sliders of the two battery body clamping translation slide groups, and the multiple battery cell bracket bearing surfaces are used to bear the battery body, and the multiple battery cell bracket claw notches are recessed in the battery cell bracket bearing surface, which are used to avoid the claws that grab the battery cell when placing the battery body, and the battery body clamping drive component can drive the two battery body clamps to close to clamp the battery body placed on the battery cell bracket.

8. The battery cell assembling machine according to claim 6, wherein: The insulating film clamping mechanism includes an insulating film clamping translation mounting plate, an insulating film clamping translation bracket, an insulating film clamping translation driving member, an insulating film clamping translation sliding group, an insulating film clamping driving member and two insulating film clamps; the insulating film clamping translation mounting plate is fixed to the outer side edge of the bottom plate of the core turning frame, the insulating film clamping translation driving member is fixed under the bottom plate of the core turning frame, the slide rail of the insulating film clamping translation sliding group is fixed on the insulating film clamping translation mounting plate, and its length direction is perpendicular to the length direction of the bottom plate of the core turning frame, and the insulating film clamping translation bracket is fixed The insulating film clamping translation drive is fixed on the movable end of the insulating film clamping translation drive and the slider of the insulating film clamping translation slide group, the insulating film clamping drive is fixed on the insulating film clamping translation bracket, and the insulating film clamp is fixed on the output end of the insulating film clamping drive, and the insulating film clamping drive can drive the two insulating film clamps to close to clamp the insulating film, and the insulating film clamping translation drive can drive the insulating film clamping translation bracket to move with the insulating film clamping drive together with the two insulating film clamps along the direction perpendicular to the length direction of the bottom plate of the core turning frame.

9. The battery cell assembling machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The top cover clamping mechanism includes a top cover clamping mechanism mounting part, a top cover clamping lifting drive module, a top cover clamping lifting frame, a top cover clamping drive part, two top cover clamping slides, two top cover clamping brackets, two top cover clamps, two top cover support plate pillars and a top cover support plate; the top cover clamping mechanism mounting part is fixed in the center of the first opening of the core bracket panel, the top cover clamping lifting drive module is fixed on the top cover clamping mechanism mounting part, the top cover clamping lifting frame is fixed to the output end of the top cover clamping lifting drive module, the top cover clamping drive part, the two The two slide rails of the top cover clamping slide group and the bottom ends of the two top cover support plate pillars are all fixed on the top of the top cover clamping lifting frame, the two top cover clamping brackets are fixed on the power output end of the top cover clamping driving component and the two sliders of the two top cover clamping slide groups, the two top cover clamps are fixed on the two top cover clamping brackets, and the top cover support plate is fixed on the top ends of the two top cover support plate pillars. The top cover clamping driving component can drive the two top cover clamping brackets to close with the two top cover clamps to clamp the battery cell top cover placed on the top cover support plate.

10. The battery cell assembling machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The tab support mechanism includes a tab support mechanism bracket, a tab support mechanism mounting plate, a tab support translation slide group, a tab support translation driving member, a tab support translation slide plate, a tab support opening and closing driving member, two tab support arms and two tab support fingers; the left and right tab support mechanisms are also fixed in the first opening of the core support panel at the two ends of the top cover clamping mechanism, the tab support mechanism bracket is fixed under the core support panel, the tab support mechanism mounting plate is fixed on the tab support mechanism bracket, the tab support translation driving member and the tab support translation slide group's slide rails are both fixed on the tab support mechanism mounting plate, the tab support translation slide plate is fixed on the tab support translation driving member The cam is fixed on the output end of the tab support translation sliding group, and the tab support opening and closing driving member is fixed on the tab support translation sliding group, and the bottom end of the two tab support arms is fixed on the output end of the tab support opening and closing driving member, and the two tab support fingers are respectively fixed on the top end of the two tab support arms, and the tab support opening and closing driving member can drive the two tab support arms to bring the two tab support fingers to open to support the anode tab or cathode tab of the battery cell body, and the tab support translation driving member can drive the tab support translation sliding group to bring the tab support opening and closing driving member together with the two tab support arms and the two tab support fingers to approach the top cover of the battery cell so as to support the anode tab or cathode tab of the battery cell body.

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