Battery module heating and resting device and method

Abstract

The application provides a battery module heating and standing device and method. The battery module heating and standing device comprises: a vertical warehouse for placing a battery module; a heating assembly arranged in the vertical warehouse for heating the battery module; a discharging assembly arranged on one side of the vertical warehouse for discharging the heated battery module; a feeding assembly arranged on one side of the vertical warehouse, the feeding assembly being used for feeding the battery module; and the vertical warehouse and the heating assembly are used in the process, the battery module is directly heated by the heating assembly, the waste of energy can be reduced, the processing and production space can be saved, the energy can be saved, and the production cost can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of battery production technology, specifically relating to a battery module heating and static setting device and method. Background Technology

[0002] Due to the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry, new energy vehicles are gradually replacing gasoline vehicles and are being used more and more widely. In the battery module manufacturing process, after liquid injection and liquid sealing, the next step is to heat and settle the battery modules. High-temperature settling improves the discharge efficiency and battery life of the battery modules. However, using hot air to heat the battery modules can lead to insufficient heat utilization. Furthermore, in currently used heating and settling processes, loading and unloading rely heavily on manual labor, preventing full automation. During handling, battery modules are prone to slippage, affecting their quality stability and requiring manual control. Additionally, multiple battery modules cannot usually be heated simultaneously, resulting in low production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a battery module heating and static setting device and method to solve the problems in the prior art that affect the quality stability of battery modules, require manual control, and usually cannot heat multiple battery modules at the same time, resulting in low production efficiency.

[0004] One embodiment of the present invention provides a battery module heating and settling device and method. The battery module heating and settling device includes:

[0005] A vertical heating chamber, used for heating the battery module;

[0006] A heating assembly, disposed within the vertical storage unit, is used to heat the battery module;

[0007] A feeding assembly is disposed on one side of the vertical storage unit and is used to feed the heated battery module.

[0008] A feeding assembly is provided on one side of the vertical storage unit and is used to feed the battery modules.

[0009] A settling component is disposed on one side of the feeding component and is used to set the heated battery module in place.

[0010] A battery module heating and settling device further includes:

[0011] A film-applying assembly is disposed on one side of the stationary assembly and is used to apply a film to the battery module.

[0012] In traditional battery module heating processes, the battery modules need to be heated before being placed in a stationary position. To achieve better heating results, the air needs to be heated first and then transported to the vertical storage unit to heat the battery modules. However, using hot air to heat the battery modules results in the inefficient use of heat. While tilting the modules during heating avoids energy waste, the battery modules are prone to tilting, requiring manual control and resulting in low automation and overall low processing efficiency. In this embodiment, the vertical storage unit and heating assembly directly heat the battery modules, reducing energy waste, saving processing space, and thus conserving energy and lowering production costs.

[0013] In one embodiment, the heating assembly includes:

[0014] A pressurization assembly, wherein the pressurization assembly is disposed within the vertical storage unit;

[0015] A side panel heating assembly is disposed below the pressurizing assembly.

[0016] In one embodiment, the pressurization component includes:

[0017] The fasteners are symmetrically arranged and connected to the vertical storage unit;

[0018] A limiting plate is disposed between the two fixing members to limit the position of the battery module;

[0019] A connector, which is mounted above the fixing member;

[0020] An axial drive component, wherein the fixed end of the axial drive component is connected to the connecting component;

[0021] A lower pressure plate is disposed above the limiting plate, and the telescopic end of the axial drive component is connected to the lower pressure plate.

[0022] In one embodiment, the lower pressure plate has a hollowed-out portion in the middle, a connecting plate is symmetrically installed on the upper surface of the hollowed-out portion, and a plurality of lower pressure blocks are installed on the lower surface of the connecting plate.

[0023] In one embodiment, during operation, the plurality of pressing blocks first apply pressure to the limiting plate, and the limiting plate then transmits the pressure to the battery module, thereby achieving the pressing of the battery module.

[0024] In one embodiment, the side panel heating assembly includes:

[0025] A side pressure plate is disposed on the inner side of the fixing member, and the side pressure plate is used to fix the side of the battery module;

[0026] A radial drive member is disposed between the two fixed members, with both ends of the radial drive member connected to the fixed members, and one of the side pressure plates connected to the telescopic end of the radial drive member;

[0027] A heating element is disposed on the inner side of the side pressure plate and is used to heat the battery module.

[0028] In one embodiment, for ease of description, the axial direction of the axial direction is defined as the Z-axis direction, and the radial direction of the radial telescopic drive is defined as the X-axis direction.

[0029] In the side plate heating mechanism provided in the above embodiments, due to the provision of a radial telescopic drive, the telescopic end of the telescopic mechanism will extend or shorten, thereby driving the side pressure plate to move and pressing the battery module, thus facilitating the heating element to heat the battery module.

[0030] The axial drive component is further provided with secondary axial drive components on both sides. The upper end of the secondary axial drive component is connected to the lower pressure plate. The secondary axial drive component is used to assist the axial drive component in adjusting the moving position of the lower pressure plate so that the lower pressure plate is in a parallel state with the battery module.

[0031] During operation, the axial drive component drives the lower pressure plate to move downwards, pressing the battery module placed in the vertical storage compartment. Then, the radial telescopic drive component drives the side pressure plate to move towards the battery module, pressing the side of the battery module. In one embodiment, the heating component is activated as needed to heat the battery module, thereby achieving direct heating of the battery module in the vertical storage compartment. This allows heat to be directly transferred to the battery module, reducing energy loss, energy waste, and production costs.

[0032] In one embodiment, the film application assembly includes:

[0033] Film applicator;

[0034] A film loading position is located at one end of the film loading frame;

[0035] A film-applying conveyor belt is mounted on the film-applying frame and is used to transport battery modules.

[0036] A film applicator, wherein the film applicator is disposed on the film applicator holder;

[0037] A film-applying detection device is disposed at one end of the film-applying frame and is used to detect the battery module after film application.

[0038] In one embodiment, the battery module loading position can temporarily store the battery module, facilitating its transfer to the film-applying frame for sequential blue film detection, film application, post-film application detection, and then unloading via the battery module unloading position. This enables fully automated processing of the entire module film application, reducing labor costs.

[0039] In one embodiment, the film application point includes:

[0040] Testing frame;

[0041] A support plate, which is mounted above the testing frame via a support block;

[0042] A feeding detection component is provided, wherein the detection component is disposed at the upper end of the support block, and the upper end of the support block is connected to the lower surface of the detection component.

[0043] A feeding drive is disposed inside the detection frame, and the output end of the feeding drive passes through the support plate and is connected to the lower surface of the detection component.

[0044] In one embodiment, a blue film detection device is also provided at one end of the film application frame, which is used to detect the battery module that needs to be coated.

[0045] In one embodiment, a film-applying robot is also provided at one end of the film-applying frame. The film-applying robot is used to transport the battery module after the film has been applied.

[0046] In one embodiment, a first movable component is mounted on one end of the film holder, and the blue film detection component is slidably mounted on the first movable component via a first sliding component;

[0047] And / or, a second movable component is mounted on the other end of the film applicator, and the detection component is slidably mounted on the second movable component via a second sliding component.

[0048] In one embodiment, the first moving member and the second moving member can move the blue film detection member and the detection part along the X-axis, thereby enabling comprehensive detection of the battery module, making the detection more accurate, and thus improving the quality of the battery module film application.

[0049] In one embodiment, the end of the film-applying frame away from the film-applying loading position is also provided with a film-applying unloading position, which is used for unloading battery modules.

[0050] In one embodiment, the upper film-applying loop can facilitate the sequential blue film detection, film application, and post-film application detection of battery modules, which can greatly save people's time in handling battery modules, effectively reduce labor costs, save a lot of human resources used for handling, and realize fully automated processing.

[0051] In one embodiment, the storage facility includes:

[0052] Support members, wherein a plurality of support members are provided, and the plurality of support members are arranged to form a placement frame, and the lower ends of adjacent support members are connected by mounting members;

[0053] Limiting components are disposed on both sides of the placement rack to reinforce the placement rack;

[0054] A plurality of receiving plates are provided and are evenly installed on the support member. The receiving plates are used to place the heating components.

[0055] In one embodiment, a protrusion is provided in the middle of the receiving plate, and the limiting member is connected to the protrusion by a fixing member.

[0056] In one embodiment, a controller is mounted on the mounting component, and the controller is electrically connected to the heating assembly.

[0057] In one embodiment, a transport component, which is a transport robot, is further provided between the plurality of placement racks for transporting the battery modules.

[0058] In this embodiment, multiple vertical storage units are arranged in a ring to facilitate the loading and unloading of the battery modules. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, by placing the heating components on the vertical storage units, it is convenient to position the battery modules and then heat them. By transporting the battery modules into the vertical storage units and then to the heating components for standardized heating, the vertical storage units and heating components can be freely combined, making the entire process modular and standardized, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the entire battery module.

[0059] Depending on the needs, in one embodiment, the multiple vertical storage units may also be trapezoidal, triangular, or other shapes, as long as they meet the range of the handling robot arm's grasping function, so as to facilitate the loading and unloading of the battery modules.

[0060] In one embodiment, the feeding assembly includes:

[0061] A feeding conveyor line is used to transport the heated battery modules to the stationary assembly.

[0062] A feeding conveyor tray is movably disposed on the feeding conveyor line for conveying the battery module;

[0063] In one embodiment, a driver is installed at one end of the feeding conveyor line, a first transmission belt is provided on one side of the feeding conveyor line, the output end of the driver is connected to the first transmission belt, and the feeding conveyor disc is in contact with the upper surface of the first transmission belt.

[0064] In one embodiment, the feeding assembly includes:

[0065] A feeding conveyor line is used to transport battery modules that have been processed at the previous workstation to the area below the vertical warehouse.

[0066] A feeding conveyor tray, which is movably disposed on the surface of the feeding conveyor line;

[0067] The conveyor tray placement positions are located at both ends of the feeding conveyor line and are used to place the feeding conveyor trays.

[0068] In one embodiment, a feeding conveyor tray conveyor line is also provided below the feeding conveyor line, which is used to transport the feeding conveyor tray that has been conveyed back to its original position.

[0069] In one embodiment, by setting up the loading and unloading conveyor lines between multiple vertical warehouses, the process of heating, loading, heating, and unloading the battery modules can be fully automated, resulting in high processing efficiency of the entire production line, eliminating the need for manual intervention, saving labor costs, and improving the overall processing efficiency and quality of the products.

[0070] In one embodiment, the stationary component includes:

[0071] A settling chamber is located at one end of the unloading conveyor line away from the vertical silo. The settling chamber is used to set the heated battery modules in a static state.

[0072] A cleaning component, used for cleaning the bottom of the battery module;

[0073] A stationary transport robot is used to transport battery modules to a stationary storage area and / or to a film-applying assembly for film application.

[0074] In one embodiment, the static storage container includes:

[0075] A loading position for a static storage silo is located at the end of the unloading conveyor line away from the loading conveyor line.

[0076] Static rack;

[0077] A placement plate is evenly arranged within the stationary frame. A limit block is provided on the upper surface of the placement plate, and multiple limit blocks are arranged in a rectangle, which is adapted to the battery module.

[0078] Because there are multiple mechanical grippers and multiple matching settling bins, the loading and unloading of multiple settling bins can be carried out simultaneously, making the whole process more compact. Moreover, the settling bins are provided with multiple placement positions for the battery modules, which can set multiple battery modules at the same time, thereby improving the settling efficiency of the battery modules.

[0079] In one embodiment, the outer side of the stationary rack is further provided with a shell.

[0080] In this embodiment, the mechanical gripper transports the stationary battery module to the bottom cleaning unit of the battery module for cleaning the bottom of the battery module, and then performs blue film detection on the battery module, thereby ensuring that the quality of the stationary battery module is good and can be effectively entered into the next processing station, thus ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the processing at the next processing station.

[0081] In one embodiment, the stator further includes:

[0082] A storage component for housing the battery module;

[0083] A stacker crane assembly is disposed on both sides of the storage assembly for loading and / or unloading the battery modules.

[0084] In one embodiment, the stacker crane assembly transports the battery module onto the vertical storage assembly, heats the battery module, and then unloads it using the stacker crane assembly. This achieves automatic heating of the battery module. By using the stacker crane assembly to transport the battery module, manual loading and unloading can be replaced to complete the heating and loading / unloading process, realizing a fully automated loading and unloading process. At the same time, it can avoid the risk of the battery module slipping during transportation or falling when using grippers for loading and unloading, improving the stability of product quality and reducing safety hazards for operators.

[0085] In one embodiment, the storage component includes:

[0086] Vertical warehouse racks;

[0087] A heating position is provided on the vertical shelf, and a heating component is provided on the heating position for heating the battery module.

[0088] In one embodiment, at least one heating position is provided.

[0089] In one embodiment, the automated storage and retrieval system includes:

[0090] Support columns are connected to each other by mounting plates. Multiple support columns are arranged in a cube. Heating support plates are evenly provided on the sides of the support columns. The heating support plates on adjacent support columns are arranged in parallel. The heating position is set on the heating support plate and a heating component is provided on the heating position.

[0091] A reinforcing member is installed between adjacent support columns located at both ends.

[0092] In fact, during the heating process of the battery module, the stacker crane assembly transports the battery module to the vertical rack, and then the heating component at the heating position heats the battery module. By setting multiple heating positions on the vertical rack to heat the battery module, multiple battery modules can be heated simultaneously, which can reduce material preparation waiting time and improve production efficiency. This allows enterprises to improve their competitiveness by saving manpower, reducing the labor intensity of employees, reducing module waiting time, reducing material scratches, and reducing employee work-related injuries.

[0093] In one embodiment, the stacker crane assembly includes:

[0094] A slide rail frame is installed on both sides of the vertical warehouse frame. The slide rail frame includes a loading slide rail frame and a unloading slide rail frame. The loading slide rail frame is provided with a loading slide rail, and the unloading slide rail frame is provided with a unloading slide rail.

[0095] A stacker crane, which is slidably mounted on the loading slide rail and / or unloading slide rail, is used to load and / or unload the battery modules.

[0096] In one embodiment, the stacker crane assembly transports the battery module onto the heating assembly on the vertical rack. The pressurizing mechanism first fixes the battery module to prevent it from shifting during heating. After fixing the battery module, the side plate heating mechanism clamps the side of the battery module and then heats it, thereby achieving fully automatic heating of the battery module without manual intervention.

[0097] In one embodiment, when the stacker crane assembly is working, the stacker crane on the loading slide rail transports the battery module to the heating position of the vertical rack for heating. After heating, the stacker crane on the unloading slide rail transports the heated battery module to the next work station. By installing the loading slide rail and the unloading slide rail on both sides of the vertical rack, the stacker crane can move on the loading slide rail and / or the unloading slide rail to load and unload the battery module, realizing fully automatic loading and unloading.

[0098] In one embodiment, the feeding assembly further includes:

[0099] The unloading rack is located on one side of the unloading slide rail and has several unloading positions for placing and / or placing the module pallets transported by the stacker crane.

[0100] In one embodiment, a transmission assembly is symmetrically installed on the inner side of the unloading rack, and the transmission assembly is electrically connected to the drive component of the transmission assembly.

[0101] The transmission assembly includes:

[0102] A transmission drive component is disposed at both ends of the unloading frame;

[0103] A transmission groove is installed on the inner side of the unloading rack;

[0104] The rollers are arranged in a plurality of them and are disposed in the transmission groove. Adjacent rollers are connected by a second transmission belt. The lower surface of the battery module tray is in rolling connection with the rollers.

[0105] The second transmission belt is circumferentially connected to the roller and is connected to the output shaft of the transmission drive component.

[0106] In this embodiment, by providing rollers in the transmission groove, the movement direction of the rollers can be restricted, while the transmission between multiple rollers can be improved, thereby increasing the transport capacity of the module pallet and maintaining the stability of the transport module pallet.

[0107] In one embodiment, a lifting assembly is further provided at one end of the unloading rack, the lifting assembly comprising:

[0108] A lifting plate is disposed at one end of the unloading rack and is used to place the battery module conveyed by the rollers;

[0109] A lifting drive component, the two ends of which are connected to the outer wall of the transmission groove via the connecting plate.

[0110] The lifting drive component is a lifting drive cylinder.

[0111] In one embodiment, the feeding assembly further includes:

[0112] A pallet storage unit, which is rotatably disposed at the end of the conveyor belt away from the loading position.

[0113] In one embodiment, the feeding assembly further includes:

[0114] A feeding conveyor frame is disposed on one side of the feeding slide rail, and the feeding conveyor frame is used to transport the battery module;

[0115] An upper conveyor belt is installed on the feeding conveyor frame and is used to transport the battery module to the bottom of the vertical warehouse frame;

[0116] A lower conveyor belt is positioned below the upper conveyor belt and is used to transport pallets to the starting position.

[0117] The feeding position is located at one end of the upper conveyor belt near the feeding slide rail.

[0118] In one embodiment, the upper conveyor belt and the lower conveyor belt have opposite conveying directions.

[0119] In this embodiment, by installing the loading component and the unloading component on both sides of the vertical rack, the battery module can be conveyed, thereby realizing fully automated operation of the entire workflow and automatic conveying of the battery module, which can greatly improve production efficiency and enable the battery module to be effectively positioned for conveying to the next work station.

[0120] In one embodiment, the stationary component further includes:

[0121] A rewinding assembly, wherein the rewinding assembly is disposed on one side of the unloading rack;

[0122] A settling conveyor line is used to set the battery module in place.

[0123] In one embodiment, the rewind assembly includes:

[0124] A tray reversing frame is disposed at one end of the stationary conveyor line;

[0125] A rewinding axial slide rail is provided in the middle of the rewinding frame;

[0126] A rewinding radial slide rail is installed on both side walls of the rewinding frame, and the two ends of the rewinding axial slide rail are slidably disposed on the surface of the rewinding radial slide rail;

[0127] A reversing plate connector, one end of which is movably mounted on the reversing plate radial slide rail;

[0128] Clamping components are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the lower surface of the inverted disc connector;

[0129] A clamping telescopic component, wherein two clamping components are connected by the clamping telescopic component;

[0130] A rotating clamping member is disposed on the inner side of the clamping member and is adapted to the battery module. A clamping member driving member is disposed on the outer side of the clamping member and is electrically connected to the rotating clamping member.

[0131] In one embodiment, the stationary conveyor line includes:

[0132] An upper film-applying conveyor line, wherein the middle part of the upper film-applying conveyor line is located below the film-applying frame;

[0133] A lower-level static conveyor line is located below the upper-level film-applying conveyor line and is used to statically place the heated battery module.

[0134] In this embodiment, after the battery module is placed on the lower stationary conveyor line, it is clamped by the clamping member that moves downward. Then, the battery module is flipped so that its lower surface faces upward. At the same time, the flipping connector moves upward to transfer the battery module to the upper film-applying conveyor line for film application. This allows the upper film-applying conveyor line and the lower stationary conveyor line to be set up in the same device, reducing the space for the stationary battery module and the distance between the stationary station and the film-applying station, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the battery module.

[0135] One embodiment of the present invention also provides a method for heating and stabilizing a battery module, comprising:

[0136] Step S101: Transport the battery module to the bottom of the vertical storage unit;

[0137] Step S102: The loading assembly transports the battery module into the vertical storage unit for heating;

[0138] Step S103: The unloading assembly moves the heated battery module to the settling assembly for settling;

[0139] Step S104: The inverting mechanism flips the stationary battery module over so that the bottom faces upward;

[0140] Step S105: Transfer the battery module after it has been flipped to the film application assembly for film application.

[0141] The battery module heating and static setting device and method provided in the above embodiments have the following beneficial effects:

[0142] 1. In one embodiment, during use, the vertical storage unit and the heating component directly heat the battery module, thereby reducing energy waste, saving processing and production space, and thus saving energy and reducing production costs.

[0143] 2. In one embodiment, the heating element is activated as needed to heat the battery module, thereby achieving direct heating of the battery module in the vertical storage unit, thus directly transferring heat to the battery module, reducing energy loss, reducing energy waste, and lowering production costs.

[0144] 3. In one embodiment, the battery module loading position can temporarily store the battery module, making it convenient to transfer the battery module to the film-applying frame for sequential blue film detection, film application, post-film application detection, and then unloading via the battery module unloading position. This enables fully automated processing of the entire module film application, reducing labor costs.

[0145] 4. In one embodiment, multiple vertical storage units are arranged in a ring to facilitate the loading and unloading of the battery modules. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, by setting the heating components on the vertical storage units, it is convenient to position the battery modules and then heat them. By transporting the battery modules into the vertical storage units and then to the heating components for standardized heating, the vertical storage units and the heating components can be freely combined, making the entire process modular and standardized, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the entire battery module.

[0146] 5. In one embodiment, by setting up the feeding conveyor line and the unloading conveyor line between multiple vertical warehouses, the process of heating, feeding, heating and unloading the battery module can be fully automated, which makes the processing efficiency of the entire production line high, and does not require manual intervention, saving labor costs and improving the overall processing efficiency and quality of the product.

[0147] 6. In one embodiment, the mechanical gripper transports the stationary battery module to the bottom cleaning unit of the battery module to clean the bottom of the battery module, and then performs blue film detection on the battery module, thereby ensuring that the stationary battery module is of good quality and can be effectively processed in the next station, thus ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the processing in the next station.

[0148] 7. In one embodiment, the stacker crane assembly transports the battery module to the vertical storage assembly, heats the battery module, and then unloads it using the stacker crane assembly. This achieves automatic heating of the battery module. By using the stacker crane assembly to transport the battery module, manual loading and unloading can be replaced to complete the heating and loading / unloading process, realizing a fully automated loading and unloading process. At the same time, it can avoid the risk of the battery module slipping during transportation or falling when using grippers for loading and unloading, improving the stability of product quality and reducing safety hazards for operators.

[0149] 8. In one embodiment, by setting multiple heating positions on the vertical rack to heat the battery module, multiple battery modules can be heated simultaneously, which can reduce material preparation waiting time and improve production efficiency; it can improve the competitiveness of enterprises by saving manpower, reducing the labor intensity of employees, reducing module waiting time, reducing material scratches, and reducing employee work-related injuries.

[0150] 9. In one embodiment, the stacker crane assembly transports the battery module to the heating assembly on the vertical rack. The pressurizing mechanism first fixes the battery module to prevent it from shifting during heating. After fixing the battery module, the side plate heating mechanism clamps the side of the battery module and then heats it, thereby achieving fully automatic heating of the battery module without manual intervention.

[0151] 10. In one embodiment, by installing the loading component and the unloading component on both sides of the vertical rack, the battery module can be conveyed, thereby realizing fully automated operation of the entire workflow, realizing automatic conveying of the battery module, which can greatly improve production efficiency, and enable the battery module to be effectively positioned for conveying to the next work station.

[0152] 11. In this embodiment, after the battery module is placed on the lower stationary conveyor line, it is clamped by the clamping member that moves downward. Then, the battery module is flipped so that its lower surface faces upward. At the same time, the flipping connector moves upward to transfer the battery module to the upper film-applying conveyor line for film application. This realizes the integration of the upper film-applying conveyor line and the lower stationary conveyor line in the same device, reducing the space required for stationary battery modules and the distance between the stationary station and the film-applying station, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the battery module. Attached Figure Description

[0153] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0154] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0155] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A;

[0156] Figure 3 This is a top view of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0157] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vertical storage unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0158] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the unloading component and the loading component according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0159] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B;

[0160] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a stationary component according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0161] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a static storage chamber according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0162] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of point C;

[0163] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present invention;

[0164] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vertical storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0165] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0166] Figure 13 for Figure 12 Enlarged view of point D;

[0167] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the film-applying assembly of the present invention;

[0168] Figure 15This is a schematic diagram of the film applicator of the present invention;

[0169] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the stationary component and the rewinding component in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0170] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the turntable assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0171] Figure 18 This is one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 17 Enlarged view of point E. Detailed Implementation

[0172] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0173] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0174] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0175] Please see Figure 1-3 One embodiment of the present invention provides a battery module heating and static setting device;

[0176] Example 1

[0177] A battery module heating and settling device, comprising:

[0178] Storage unit 1, which is used to heat the battery module;

[0179] Heating component 2, which is disposed inside the vertical storage unit 1, is used to heat the battery module;

[0180] The unloading component 3 is disposed on one side of the vertical storage unit 1 and is used to unload the heated battery module.

[0181] The feeding component 4 is disposed on one side of the vertical storage unit 1 and is used to feed the battery module.

[0182] A settling component 5 is disposed on one side of the feeding component 3, and the settling component 5 is used to set the heated battery module in place.

[0183] A battery module heating and settling device further includes:

[0184] A film-applying assembly 6 is disposed on one side of the stationary assembly 5 and is used to apply a film to the battery module.

[0185] In the traditional battery module heating process, the battery module needs to be heated before it is placed in a static position. To achieve a better heating effect, the air needs to be heated first and then transported to the vertical storage unit to heat the battery module. However, using hot air to heat the battery module is wasteful and can cause tilting problems, making it difficult to fully utilize the thermoelectric energy. Manual tilting is required to control the heating process, which is less efficient than automated methods, resulting in low energy consumption and low overall battery module processing efficiency. In this embodiment, the vertical storage unit 1 and the heating element 2 can reduce energy consumption, directly saving space and reducing the energy required for battery module production. This also reduces production costs.

[0186] In one embodiment, the heating component 2 includes:

[0187] Pressurization component 21, wherein the pressurization component 21 is disposed within the vertical storage chamber 1;

[0188] Side panel heating assembly 22 is disposed below the pressurizing assembly 21.

[0189] In one embodiment, the pressurization component 21 includes:

[0190] The fasteners 211 are symmetrically arranged and are connected to the vertical storage unit 1.

[0191] A limiting plate 212 is disposed between the two fixing members 211 and is used to limit the battery module.

[0192] Connector 213, which is mounted above the fixing member 211;

[0193] An axial drive component 214, the fixed end of which is connected to the connector 213;

[0194] The lower pressure plate 215 is disposed above the limiting plate 212, and the telescopic end of the axial drive member 214 is connected to the lower pressure plate 215.

[0195] In one embodiment, a hollow portion 216 is provided in the middle of the lower pressure plate 215, a connecting plate 217 is symmetrically installed on the upper surface of the hollow portion 216, and a plurality of lower pressure blocks 218 are installed on the lower surface of the connecting plate 217.

[0196] In one embodiment, during operation, the plurality of pressing blocks 218 first apply pressure to the limiting plate 212, and the limiting plate 212 then transmits the pressure to the battery module, thereby achieving the pressing of the battery module.

[0197] In one embodiment, the side panel heating assembly 22 includes:

[0198] Side pressure plate 221, the side pressure plate 221 is disposed on the inner side of the fixing member 211, the side pressure plate 221 is used to fix the side of the battery module;

[0199] A radial drive member 222 is disposed between two fixing members 211, and both ends of the radial drive member 222 are connected to the fixing members 211. One of the side pressure plates 221 is connected to the telescopic end of the radial drive member 222.

[0200] Heating element 223 is disposed on the inner side of the side pressure plate 221 and is used to heat the battery module.

[0201] In one embodiment, for ease of description, the axial direction of the axial direction is defined as the Z-axis direction, and the radial direction of the radial telescopic drive is defined as the X-axis direction.

[0202] In the side plate heating mechanism provided in the above embodiments, due to the provision of a radial telescopic drive, the telescopic end of the telescopic mechanism will extend or shorten, thereby driving the side pressure plate 221 to move, thereby pressing the battery module, which facilitates the heating element 223 to heat the battery module.

[0203] The axial drive member 214 is further provided with secondary axial drive members 224 on both sides. The upper end of the secondary axial drive member 224 is connected to the lower pressure plate 215. The secondary axial drive member 224 is used to assist the axial drive member 214 in adjusting the moving position of the lower pressure plate 215 so that the lower pressure plate 215 is in a parallel state with the battery module.

[0204] During operation, the axial drive component 214 drives the lower pressure plate 215 to move downwards and press the battery module placed in the vertical storage 1. Then, the radial telescopic drive component drives the side pressure plate 221 to move towards the battery module, pressing the side of the battery module. In one embodiment, the heating component 223 is activated as needed to heat the battery module, thereby achieving direct heating of the battery module in the vertical storage 1. This allows heat to be directly transferred to the battery module, reducing energy loss, energy waste, and production costs.

[0205] Please see Figure 14-15 In one embodiment, the film application assembly 6 includes:

[0206] Film applicator 61;

[0207] Film loading position 62, wherein the film loading position 62 is located at one end of the film mounting frame 61;

[0208] A film-applying conveyor belt 63 is disposed on the film-applying frame 61 and is used to transport battery modules;

[0209] A film applicator 64 is disposed on the film applicator frame 61;

[0210] A film-applying detection component 65 is disposed at one end of the film-applying frame 61, and the film-applying detection component 65 is used to detect the battery module after film application.

[0211] In one embodiment, the battery module loading position 47 can temporarily store the battery module, making it convenient to transfer the battery module to the film application frame 61 for sequential blue film detection, film application, post-film application detection, and then unloading via the battery module unloading position. This enables fully automated processing of the entire module film application, reducing the need for manual labor.

[0212] In one embodiment, the film application point 62 includes:

[0213] Detection frame 621;

[0214] Support plate 622, which is mounted above the detection frame 621 via a support block;

[0215] A feeding detection component 623 is provided at the upper end of the support block, and the upper end of the support block is connected to the lower surface of the detection component.

[0216] A feeding drive unit 624 is disposed inside the detection frame 621. The output end of the feeding drive unit 624 passes through the support plate 622 and is connected to the lower surface of the detection component.

[0217] In one embodiment, a blue film detection element 66 is also provided at one end of the film application frame 61. The blue film detection element 66 is used to detect the battery module that needs to be coated.

[0218] In one embodiment, a film-applying and unloading robot 67 is also provided at one end of the film-applying frame 61. The film-applying and unloading robot 67 is used to transport the battery module after the film has been applied.

[0219] In one embodiment, a first movable member 6211 is installed on one end of the film holder 61, and the blue film detection member 66 is slidably installed on the first movable member 6211 via a first sliding member;

[0220] And / or, a second movable member 6212 is installed on the other end of the film holder 61, and the detection member is slidably installed on the second movable member 6212 via a second sliding member.

[0221] In one embodiment, the first moving member 6211 and the second moving member 6212 can move the blue film detection member 66 and the detection part along the X-axis, thereby enabling comprehensive detection of the battery module, making the detection more accurate, and thus improving the quality of the battery module film application.

[0222] In one embodiment, the end of the film-applying frame 61 away from the film-applying loading position 62 is also provided with a film-applying unloading position 68, which is used for unloading the battery module.

[0223] In one embodiment, the upper film-applying loop can facilitate the sequential blue film detection, film application, and post-film application detection of battery modules, which can greatly save people's time in handling battery modules, effectively reduce labor costs, save a lot of human resources used for handling, and realize fully automated processing.

[0224] Please see Figure 4-6 In one embodiment, the storage facility 1 includes:

[0225] Support member 11, wherein a plurality of support members 11 are provided, and the plurality of support members 11 are arranged to form a placement frame, and the lower ends of adjacent support members 11 are connected by mounting members.

[0226] Limiting member 12, the limiting member 12 is disposed on both sides of the placement frame, and is used to reinforce the placement frame;

[0227] A plurality of receiving plates 13 are provided and are evenly installed on the support member 11. The receiving plates 13 are used to place the heating component 2.

[0228] In one embodiment, a protrusion 131 is provided in the middle of the receiving plate 13, and the limiting member 12 is connected to the protrusion 131 by a fixing member 211.

[0229] In one embodiment, a controller is mounted on the mounting component, and the controller is electrically connected to the heating assembly 2.

[0230] In one embodiment, a transport component 14 is further provided between the plurality of placement racks. The transport component 14 is a transport robot, which is used to transport the battery module.

[0231] In this embodiment, multiple vertical storage units 1 are arranged in a ring to facilitate the loading and unloading of the battery modules. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, by setting the heating component 2 on the vertical storage unit 1, the battery modules are easily positioned and then heated. By transporting the battery modules into the vertical storage unit 1 and then into the heating component 2 for standardized heating, the vertical storage unit 1 and the heating component 2 can be freely combined, making the entire process modular and standardized, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the entire battery module.

[0232] As needed, in one embodiment, the plurality of vertical storage units 1 can also be trapezoidal, triangular, or other shapes, as long as they meet the range of the handling robot arm's grasping function, so as to facilitate the loading and unloading of the battery modules.

[0233] Please see Figure 12-13 In one embodiment, the feeding assembly 3 includes:

[0234] The unloading conveyor line 31 is used to transport the heated battery module to the stationary component 5;

[0235] A feeding conveyor 32 is movably mounted on the feeding conveyor line 31 for conveying the battery module.

[0236] In one embodiment, a driver 33 is installed at one end of the unloading conveyor line 31, a first transmission belt is provided on one side of the unloading conveyor line 31, the output end of the driver 33 is connected to the first transmission belt, and the unloading conveyor disc 32 is in contact with the upper surface of the first transmission belt.

[0237] In one embodiment, the feeding component 4 includes:

[0238] The feeding conveyor line 41 is used to transport the battery modules processed from the previous workstation to the bottom of the vertical warehouse 1.

[0239] A feeding conveyor plate 42 is movably disposed on the surface of the feeding conveyor line 41;

[0240] The conveyor tray placement positions 43 are located at both ends of the feeding conveyor line 41 and are used to place the feeding conveyor trays 42.

[0241] In one embodiment, a feeding conveyor 42 conveyor line is also provided below the feeding conveyor line 41. The feeding conveyor 42 conveyor line is used to transport the feeding conveyor 42 that has been conveyed back to its original position.

[0242] In one embodiment, by setting the feeding conveyor line 41 and the unloading conveyor line 31 between multiple vertical storage units 1, the process of heating, feeding, heating and unloading the battery modules can be fully automated, which makes the entire production line highly efficient and does not require manual intervention, saving labor costs and improving the overall processing efficiency and quality of the products.

[0243] Please see Figure 7-9 In one embodiment, the stationary component 5 includes:

[0244] A settling chamber 51 is located at one end of the unloading conveyor line 31 away from the vertical chamber 1. The settling chamber is used to set the heated battery modules in a static state.

[0245] Cleaning component 52, the cleaning component 52 is used to clean the bottom of the battery module;

[0246] The stationary transport robot 53 is used to transport battery modules to the stationary storage 51 and / or to the film application assembly 6 for film application.

[0247] In one embodiment, the static storage chamber 51 includes:

[0248] The static storage silo loading position 511 is located at one end of the unloading conveyor line 31 away from the loading conveyor line 41;

[0249] 512 static rack;

[0250] A placement plate 513 is evenly arranged within the stationary frame 512. A limit block 514 is provided on the upper surface of the placement plate 513. Multiple limit blocks 514 are arranged in a rectangle, which is adapted to the battery module.

[0251] Because there are multiple mechanical grippers and multiple matching storage bins 51, the loading and unloading of multiple storage bins 51 can be carried out simultaneously, making the whole process more compact. Moreover, the storage bins 51 are provided with multiple placement positions for the battery modules, which can place multiple battery modules at the same time, thereby improving the placement efficiency of the battery modules.

[0252] In one embodiment, the outer side of the stationary frame 512 is further provided with a housing.

[0253] In this embodiment, the mechanical gripper transports the stationary battery module to the bottom cleaning unit 52 of the battery module to clean the bottom of the battery module, and then performs blue film detection on the battery module, thereby ensuring that the quality of the stationary battery module is good and can be effectively entered into the next processing station, thus ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the processing at the next processing station.

[0254] Example 2

[0255] Please see Figure 11-12 A battery module heating and settling device, comprising:

[0256] Storage unit 1, which is used to heat the battery module;

[0257] Heating component 2, which is disposed inside the vertical storage unit 1, is used to heat the battery module;

[0258] The unloading component 3 is disposed on one side of the vertical storage unit 1 and is used to unload the heated battery module.

[0259] A battery module heating and settling device further includes:

[0260] The feeding component 4 is disposed on one side of the vertical storage unit 1 and is used to feed the battery module.

[0261] A settling component 5 is disposed on one side of the vertical storage unit 1, and is used to set the heated battery module in place.

[0262] A film-applying assembly 6 is disposed on one side of the stationary assembly 5 and is used to apply a film to the battery module.

[0263] Please see Figure 2 In one embodiment, the heating component 2 includes:

[0264] Pressurization component 21, wherein the pressurization component 21 is disposed within the vertical storage chamber 1;

[0265] Side panel heating assembly 22 is disposed below the pressurizing assembly 21.

[0266] In one embodiment, the pressurization component 21 includes:

[0267] The fasteners 211 are symmetrically arranged and are connected to the vertical storage unit 1.

[0268] A limiting plate 212 is disposed between the two fixing members 211 and is used to limit the battery module.

[0269] Connector 213, which is mounted above the fixing member 211;

[0270] An axial drive component 214, the fixed end of which is connected to the connector 213;

[0271] The lower pressure plate 215 is disposed above the limiting plate 212, and the telescopic end of the axial drive member 214 is connected to the lower pressure plate 215.

[0272] In one embodiment, a hollow portion 216 is provided in the middle of the lower pressure plate 215, a connecting plate 217 is symmetrically installed on the upper surface of the hollow portion 216, and a plurality of lower pressure blocks 218 are installed on the lower surface of the connecting plate 217.

[0273] In one embodiment, during operation, the plurality of pressing blocks 218 first apply pressure to the limiting plate 212, and the limiting plate 212 then transmits the pressure to the battery module, thereby achieving the pressing of the battery module.

[0274] In one embodiment, the side panel heating assembly 22 includes:

[0275] Side pressure plate 221, the side pressure plate 221 is disposed on the inner side of the fixing member 211, the side pressure plate 221 is used to fix the side of the battery module;

[0276] A radial drive member 222 is disposed between two fixing members 211, and both ends of the radial drive member 222 are connected to the fixing members 211. One of the side pressure plates 221 is connected to the telescopic end of the radial drive member 222.

[0277] Heating element 223 is disposed on the inner side of the side pressure plate 221 and is used to heat the battery module.

[0278] In one embodiment, for ease of description, the axial direction of the axial direction is defined as the Z-axis direction, and the radial direction of the radial telescopic drive is defined as the X-axis direction.

[0279] In the side plate heating mechanism provided in the above embodiments, due to the provision of a radial telescopic drive, the telescopic end of the telescopic mechanism will extend or shorten, thereby driving the side pressure plate 221 to move, thereby pressing the battery module, which facilitates the heating element 223 to heat the battery module.

[0280] The axial drive member 214 is further provided with secondary axial drive members 224 on both sides. The upper end of the secondary axial drive member 224 is connected to the lower pressure plate 215. The secondary axial drive member 224 is used to assist the axial drive member 214 in adjusting the moving position of the lower pressure plate 215 so that the lower pressure plate 215 is in a parallel state with the battery module.

[0281] During operation, the axial drive component 214 drives the lower pressure plate 215 to move downwards and press the battery module placed in the vertical storage 1. Then, the radial telescopic drive component drives the side pressure plate 221 to move towards the battery module, pressing the side of the battery module. In one embodiment, the heating component 223 is activated as needed to heat the battery module, thereby achieving direct heating of the battery module in the vertical storage 1. This allows heat to be directly transferred to the battery module, reducing energy loss, energy waste, and production costs.

[0282] Please see Figure 14-15 In one embodiment, the film application assembly 6 includes:

[0283] Film applicator 61;

[0284] Film loading position 62, wherein the film loading position 62 is located at one end of the film mounting frame 61;

[0285] A film-applying conveyor belt 63 is disposed on the film-applying frame 61 and is used to transport battery modules;

[0286] A film applicator 64 is disposed on the film applicator frame 61;

[0287] A film-applying detection component 65 is disposed at one end of the film-applying frame 61, and the film-applying detection component 65 is used to detect the battery module after film application.

[0288] In one embodiment, the battery module loading position 47 can temporarily store the battery module, making it convenient to transfer the battery module to the film application frame 61 for sequential blue film detection, film application, post-film application detection, and then unloading via the battery module unloading position. This enables fully automated processing of the entire module film application, reducing the need for manual labor.

[0289] In one embodiment, the film application point 62 includes:

[0290] Detection frame 621;

[0291] Support plate 622, which is mounted above the detection frame 621 via a support block;

[0292] A feeding detection component 623 is provided at the upper end of the support block, and the upper end of the support block is connected to the lower surface of the detection component.

[0293] A feeding drive unit 624 is disposed inside the detection frame 621. The output end of the feeding drive unit 624 passes through the support plate 622 and is connected to the lower surface of the detection component.

[0294] In one embodiment, a blue film detection element 66 is also provided at one end of the film application frame 61. The blue film detection element 66 is used to detect the battery module that needs to be coated.

[0295] In one embodiment, a film-applying and unloading robot 67 is also provided at one end of the film-applying frame 61. The film-applying and unloading robot 67 is used to transport the battery module after the film has been applied.

[0296] In one embodiment, a first movable member 6211 is installed on one end of the film holder 61, and the blue film detection member 66 is slidably installed on the first movable member 6211 via a first sliding member;

[0297] And / or, a second movable member 6212 is installed on the other end of the film holder 61, and the detection member is slidably installed on the second movable member 6212 via a second sliding member.

[0298] In one embodiment, the first moving member 6211 and the second moving member 6212 can move the blue film detection member 66 and the detection part along the X-axis, thereby enabling comprehensive detection of the battery module, making the detection more accurate, and thus improving the quality of the battery module film application.

[0299] In one embodiment, the end of the film-applying frame 61 away from the film-applying loading position 62 is also provided with a film-applying unloading position 68, which is used for unloading the battery module.

[0300] In one embodiment, the upper film-applying loop can facilitate the sequential blue film detection, film application, and post-film application detection of battery modules, which can greatly save people's time in handling battery modules, effectively reduce labor costs, save a lot of human resources used for handling, and realize fully automated processing.

[0301] Please see Figure 10-13 In one embodiment, the storage tank 1 further includes:

[0302] Storage component 15, the storage component 15 being used to house the battery module;

[0303] Stacker assembly 16 is disposed on both sides of storage assembly 15 and is used for loading and / or unloading battery modules.

[0304] In one embodiment, the stacker crane assembly 16 transports the battery module onto the vertical storage assembly 15, heats the battery module, and then unloads it using the stacker crane assembly 16. This achieves automatic heating of the battery module. By using the stacker crane assembly 16 to transport the battery module, heating and unloading can be completed instead of manual loading and unloading, realizing a fully automated loading and unloading process. At the same time, it can avoid the risk of the battery module slipping during transportation or falling when using grippers for loading and unloading, improving the stability of product quality and reducing safety hazards for operators.

[0305] In one embodiment, the storage unit 15 includes:

[0306] 151 vertical warehouse racks;

[0307] Heating position 152 is provided on the vertical shelf 151, and heating component 2 is provided on heating position 152 for heating battery module.

[0308] In one embodiment, at least one heating position 152 is provided.

[0309] In one embodiment, the automated storage and retrieval system 151 includes:

[0310] Support columns 1511 are connected to each other by mounting plates. Multiple support columns 1511 are arranged in a cube. Heating position support plates 1512 are evenly arranged on the sides of the support columns 1511. The heating position support plates 1512 on the adjacent support columns 1511 are arranged in parallel. Heating positions 152 are arranged on the heating position support plates 1512. Heating components 2 are arranged on the heating positions 152.

[0311] The reinforcement member 1513 is installed between adjacent support columns 1511 located at both ends.

[0312] In fact, during the heating process of the battery module, the stacker crane assembly 16 transports the battery module to the vertical rack 151, and then the heating assembly 2 on the heating position 152 heats the battery module. By setting multiple heating positions 152 on the vertical rack 151 to heat the battery module, multiple battery modules can be heated simultaneously, which can reduce material preparation waiting time and improve production efficiency. This helps enterprises improve their competitiveness by saving manpower, reducing the labor intensity of employees, reducing module waiting time, reducing material scratches, and reducing employee work-related injuries.

[0313] In one embodiment, the stacker crane assembly 16 includes:

[0314] The slide rail frame 161 is installed on both sides of the vertical warehouse frame 151. The slide rail frame 161 includes a loading slide rail frame 161 and a unloading slide rail frame 161. The loading slide rail frame 161 is provided with a loading slide rail, and the unloading slide rail frame 161 is provided with a unloading slide rail.

[0315] Stacker 162 is slidably mounted on the loading slide rail 161 and / or unloading slide rail 161, and is used to load and / or unload the battery module.

[0316] In one embodiment, the stacker crane assembly 16 transports the battery module to the heating assembly 2 on the vertical rack 151. The pressurizing mechanism first fixes the battery module to prevent it from shifting during heating. After fixing the battery module, the side plate heating mechanism clamps the side of the battery module and then heats it, thereby achieving fully automatic heating of the battery module without manual intervention.

[0317] In one embodiment, when the stacker assembly 16 is working, the stacker 162 on the loading slide rail transports the battery module to the heating position 152 of the vertical rack 151 for heating. After heating, the stacker 162 on the unloading slide rail transports the heated battery module to the next work station. By installing the loading slide rail and the unloading slide rail on both sides of the vertical rack 151, the stacker 162 can move on the loading slide rail and / or the unloading slide rail to load and unload the battery module, realizing fully automatic loading and unloading.

[0318] In one embodiment, the feeding component 3 further includes:

[0319] The unloading rack 35 is disposed on one side of the unloading slide rail and has a plurality of unloading positions, which are used to place and / or place the module pallets transported by the stacker crane 162.

[0320] In one embodiment, a transmission assembly 36 is symmetrically installed on the inner side of the unloading rack 35, and the transmission assembly 36 is electrically connected to the drive component of the transmission assembly 36.

[0321] The transmission assembly 36 includes:

[0322] A transmission drive component 361 is disposed at both ends of the unloading frame 35;

[0323] Transmission groove 362, the transmission groove 362 is installed on the inner side of the unloading rack 35;

[0324] A plurality of rollers 363 are provided and are disposed in the transmission groove 362. The rollers 363 are connected to each other by the second transmission belt. The lower surface of the battery module tray is in rolling contact with the rollers 363.

[0325] The second transmission belt is rolledly connected to the roller 363 and is connected to the output shaft of the transmission drive 361.

[0326] In this embodiment, by providing rollers 363 in the transmission groove 362, the movement direction of rollers 363 can be restricted, and the transmission between multiple rollers 363 can be improved, thereby increasing the transport capacity of the module pallet and maintaining the stability of the transport module pallet.

[0327] In one embodiment, a lifting assembly 37 is further provided at one end of the unloading rack 35, the lifting assembly 37 comprising:

[0328] Lifting plate 371, which is disposed at one end of the unloading rack 35, is used to place the battery module conveyed by the roller 363;

[0329] The lifting drive component 372 has its two ends connected to the outer wall of the transmission groove 362 via the connecting plate 217.

[0330] The lifting drive component 372 is a lifting drive cylinder.

[0331] In one embodiment, the feeding component 3 further includes:

[0332] A pallet storage unit 38 is rotatably disposed at one end of the conveyor belt away from the loading position 47.

[0333] In one embodiment, the feeding component 4 further includes:

[0334] A feeding conveyor 44 is disposed on one side of the feeding slide rail and is used to transport the battery module.

[0335] Upper conveyor belt 45 is mounted on the feeding conveyor frame 44 and is used to transport the battery module to the bottom of the vertical storage frame 151.

[0336] The lower conveyor belt 46 is located below the upper conveyor belt 45 and is used to transport the pallet to the starting position.

[0337] The feeding position 47 is located at one end of the upper conveyor belt 45 near the feeding slide rail.

[0338] In one embodiment, the upper conveyor belt 45 and the lower conveyor belt 46 have opposite conveying directions.

[0339] In this embodiment, by installing the loading component 4 and the unloading component 3 on both sides of the vertical rack 151, the battery module can be transported, thereby realizing fully automated operation of the entire workflow and automatic transport of the battery module, which can greatly improve production efficiency and enable the battery module to be effectively positioned for transport to the next work station.

[0340] Please see Figure 16-17 In one embodiment, the stationary component 5 further includes:

[0341] A rewinding assembly 54 is disposed on one side of the unloading rack 35;

[0342] A stationary conveyor line 55 is used to station the battery module.

[0343] In one embodiment, the rewind assembly 54 includes:

[0344] A tray reversing frame 541 is disposed at one end of the stationary conveyor line 55;

[0345] A rewinding axial slide rail 542 is provided in the middle of the rewinding frame 541;

[0346] A rewinding radial slide rail 543 is mounted on both side walls of the rewinding frame 541, and the two ends of the rewinding axial slide rail 542 are slidably disposed on the surface of the rewinding radial slide rail 543.

[0347] A reversing plate connector 544, one end of which is movably mounted on the reversing plate radial slide rail 543;

[0348] Clamping member 545, the clamping member 545 is symmetrically arranged at both ends of the lower surface of the reversing plate connector 544;

[0349] Clamping telescopic member 546, the two clamping members 545 are connected by the clamping telescopic member 546;

[0350] A rotating clamping member 547 is disposed on the inner side of the clamping member 545. The rotating clamping member 547 is adapted to the battery module. A clamping member driving member is disposed on the outer side of the clamping member 545. The clamping member driving member is electrically connected to the rotating clamping member 547.

[0351] In one embodiment, the stationary conveyor line 55 includes:

[0352] The upper film-applying conveyor line 551 is located in the middle below the film-applying frame 61;

[0353] The lower static conveyor line 552 is located below the upper film-applying conveyor line 551 and is used to statically place the heated battery module.

[0354] In this embodiment, after the battery module is placed on the lower stationary conveyor line 552, it is clamped by the downward-moving clamping member 545. Then, the battery module is flipped so that its lower surface faces upward. At the same time, the flipping connector 544 moves upward to transfer the battery module to the upper film-applying conveyor line 551 for film application. This allows the upper film-applying conveyor line 551 and the lower stationary conveyor line 552 to be placed in the same device, reducing the space required for the stationary battery module and the distance between the stationary station and the film-applying station, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the battery module.

[0355] One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for heating and stabilizing a battery module, comprising:

[0356] Step S101: Transport the battery module to the bottom of the vertical storage unit 1;

[0357] Step S102: The loading component 4 transports the battery module into the vertical storage unit 1 for heating;

[0358] Step S103: The unloading component 3 transports the heated battery module to the settling component 5 for settling;

[0359] Step S104: The inverting mechanism flips the stationary battery module over so that the bottom faces upward;

[0360] Step S105: Transfer the battery module after it has been flipped to the film application assembly 6 for film application.

[0361] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery module heating and settling device, characterized in that, include: A vertical storage unit, used to store battery modules; A heating component is disposed within the vertical storage unit. During use, the vertical storage unit and the heating component directly heat the battery module using the heating component. The heating component includes: A pressurizing assembly is disposed within the vertical storage chamber. The pressurizing assembly includes: symmetrically arranged fixing members connected to the vertical storage chamber; a limiting plate positioned between two fixing members for limiting the position of the battery module; a connecting member mounted above the fixing members; an axial drive member with its fixed end connected to the connecting member; a lower pressure plate positioned above the limiting plate, with the telescopic end of the axial drive member connected to the lower pressure plate; and / or, a hollow portion is provided in the middle of the lower pressure plate, with connecting plates symmetrically mounted on the upper surface of the hollow portion, and a plurality of lower pressure blocks mounted on the lower surface of the connecting plates. A side panel heating assembly is disposed below the pressurizing assembly. The side panel heating assembly includes: a side pressure plate disposed inside the fixing member, used to fix the side of the battery module; a radial drive member disposed between the two fixing members, with both ends connected to the fixing members, and one of the side pressure plates connected to the telescopic end of the radial drive member; a heating member disposed inside the side pressure plate, used to heat the battery module; and a feeding assembly disposed on one side of the vertical storage unit, used to feed the heated battery module. A feeding assembly is provided on one side of the vertical storage unit and is used to feed the battery modules. A settling assembly is disposed on one side of the feeding assembly and is used to set the heated battery module still. When there are multiple vertical storage units, the layout of the multiple vertical storage units can meet the grasping range of the handling robot arm to realize the loading and unloading of the battery modules; the vertical storage units and the heating components can be freely combined, so that the whole process can be modularized and standardized.

2. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A film-applying assembly is disposed on one side of the stationary assembly and is used to apply a film to the battery module.

3. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The film application assembly includes: Film applicator; A film loading position is located at one end of the film loading frame; A film-applying conveyor belt is mounted on the film-applying frame and is used to transport battery modules. A film applicator, wherein the film applicator is disposed on the film applicator holder; A film-applying detection device is disposed at one end of the film-applying frame and is used to detect the battery module after film application.

4. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The film loading position includes: Testing frame; A support plate, which is mounted above the testing frame via a support block; A feeding detection component is disposed at the upper end of the support block, and the upper end of the support block is connected to the lower surface of the feeding detection component. A feeding drive is disposed inside the detection frame, and the output end of the feeding drive passes through the support plate and is connected to the lower surface of the feeding detection component.

5. The battery module heating and settling device as described in any one of claims 3-4, characterized in that, One end of the film-applying frame is also provided with a blue film detection device, which is used to detect the battery module that needs to be coated. And / or, one end of the film-applying frame is also provided with a film-applying and unloading robot, which is used to transport the battery module after film application.

6. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A first movable component is installed on one end of the film applicator, and the blue film detection component is slidably installed on the first movable component via a first sliding component; And / or, a second movable component is installed on the other end of the film applicator, and the blue film detection component is slidably mounted on the second movable component via a second sliding component; And / or, the end of the film-applying frame away from the film-applying loading position is also provided with a film-applying unloading position, which is used for unloading the battery module.

7. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical storage includes: Support members, wherein a plurality of support members are provided, and the plurality of support members are arranged to form a placement frame, and the lower ends of adjacent support members are connected by mounting members; Limiting components are disposed on both sides of the placement rack to reinforce the placement rack; A plurality of receiving plates are provided and are evenly installed on the support member. The receiving plates are used to place the heating components.

8. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The receiving plate has a protrusion in the middle, and the limiting member is connected to the protrusion through a fixing member; And / or, a controller is mounted on the mounting component, the controller being electrically connected to the heating assembly; And / or, a transport component, which is a transport robot, is provided between the plurality of said placement racks for transporting the battery modules.

9. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding assembly includes: A feeding conveyor line is used to transport the heated battery modules to the stationary assembly. A feeding conveyor tray is movably disposed on the feeding conveyor line for conveying the battery module; And / or, a driver is installed at one end of the feeding conveyor line, a first transmission belt is provided on one side of the feeding conveyor line, the output end of the driver is connected to the first transmission belt, and the feeding conveyor disc is in contact with the upper surface of the first transmission belt.

10. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding assembly includes: A feeding conveyor line is used to transport battery modules that have been processed at the previous workstation to the area below the vertical warehouse. A feeding conveyor tray, which is movably disposed on the surface of the feeding conveyor line; Conveyor tray placement positions are located at both ends of the feeding conveyor line and are used to place the feeding conveyor trays; And / or, a feeding conveyor tray conveyor line is also provided below the feeding conveyor line, the feeding conveyor tray conveyor line being used to transport the feeding conveyor tray that has been conveyed back to its original position.

11. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The stationary component includes: A settling chamber is located at one end of the unloading conveyor line away from the vertical silo. The settling chamber is used to set the heated battery modules in a static state. A cleaning component, used for cleaning the bottom of the battery module; A stationary transport robot is used to transport battery modules to a stationary storage area and / or to a film-applying assembly for film application.

12. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 11, characterized in that, The static storage area includes: The material loading position of the static storage silo is located at the end of the unloading conveyor line away from the loading conveyor line; Static rack; A placement plate is evenly arranged within the stationary frame. A limit block is provided on the upper surface of the placement plate, and multiple limit blocks are arranged in a rectangle, which is adapted to the battery module.

13. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical storage also includes: A storage component for housing the battery module; A vertical storage assembly, wherein the vertical storage assembly is used to hold the battery module; A stacker crane assembly is disposed on both sides of the storage assembly for loading and / or unloading the battery modules.

14. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The storage component includes: Vertical warehouse racks; A heating position is provided on the vertical shelf, and a heating component is provided on the heating position for heating the battery module.

15. The battery module heating and settling device as described in any one of claims 13-14, characterized in that, The automated warehouse rack includes: Support columns are connected to each other by mounting plates. Multiple support columns are arranged in a cube. Heating support plates are evenly provided on the sides of the support columns. The heating support plates on adjacent support columns are arranged in parallel. The heating position is set on the heating support plate and a heating component is provided on the heating position. A reinforcing member is installed between adjacent support columns located at both ends.

16. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The stacker crane assembly includes: A slide rail frame is installed on both sides of the vertical warehouse frame. The slide rail frame includes a loading slide rail frame and a unloading slide rail frame. The loading slide rail frame is provided with a loading slide rail, and the unloading slide rail frame is provided with a unloading slide rail. A stacker crane, which is slidably mounted on the loading slide rail and / or unloading slide rail, is used to load and / or unload the battery modules.

17. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 16, characterized in that, The feeding assembly also includes: The unloading rack is located on one side of the unloading slide rail and has several unloading positions for placing and / or placing the module pallets transported by the stacker crane.

18. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 17, characterized in that, The inner side of the unloading rack is symmetrically equipped with transmission components, and the transmission components are electrically connected to the drive components of the transmission components. The transmission assembly includes: A transmission drive component is disposed at both ends of the unloading frame; A transmission groove is installed on the inner side of the unloading rack; The rollers are provided in a plurality of them and are disposed in the transmission groove. The lower surface of the battery module tray is rotatably connected to the rollers. The second transmission belt is tactilely connected to the rollers, and adjacent rollers are connected by the second transmission belt. The second transmission belt is connected to the output shaft of the transmission drive component.

19. The battery module heating and settling device as described in any one of claims 17-18, characterized in that, One end of the unloading rack is also provided with a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly comprising: A lifting plate is disposed at one end of the unloading rack and is used to place the battery module conveyed by the rollers; A lifting drive component, the two ends of which are connected to the outer wall of the transmission groove via connecting plates.

20. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 19, characterized in that, The feeding assembly also includes: A pallet storage unit is rotatably disposed at one end of the upper conveyor belt away from the loading position, which is disposed at one end of the upper conveyor belt near the loading rail.

21. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 17, characterized in that, The stationary component also includes: A rewinding assembly, wherein the rewinding assembly is disposed on one side of the unloading rack; A settling conveyor line is used to set the battery module in place.

22. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 21, characterized in that, The rewinding assembly includes: A tray reversing frame is disposed at one end of the stationary conveyor line; A rewinding axial slide rail is provided in the middle of the rewinding frame; A rewinding radial slide rail is installed on both side walls of the rewinding frame, and the two ends of the rewinding axial slide rail are slidably disposed on the surface of the rewinding radial slide rail; A reversing plate connector, one end of which is movably mounted on the reversing plate radial slide rail; Clamping components are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the lower surface of the inverted disc connector; A clamping telescopic component is provided, and two clamping components are connected by the clamping telescopic component. A rotating clamping member is disposed on the inner side of the clamping member and is adapted to the battery module. A clamping member driving member is disposed on the outer side of the clamping member and is electrically connected to the rotating clamping member.

23. The battery module heating and settling device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The stationary conveyor line includes: An upper film-applying conveyor line, wherein the middle part of the upper film-applying conveyor line is located below the film-applying frame; A lower-level static conveyor line is located below the upper-level film-applying conveyor line and is used to statically place the heated battery module.

24. A method for heating and stabilizing a battery module, characterized in that, include: Used to implement the battery module heating and static setting device as described in any one of claims 1-23; Step S101: Transport the battery module to the bottom of the vertical storage unit; Step S102: The loading assembly transports the battery module into the vertical storage unit for heating; Step S103: The unloading assembly moves the heated battery module to the settling assembly for settling; Step S104: The inverting mechanism flips the stationary battery module over so that the bottom faces upward; Step S105: Transfer the battery module after it has been flipped to the film application assembly for film application.

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