A pull - belt device for rapid cell type - changing positioning

By designing a pulling belt device including sorting device and sensor system, the low delivery efficiency and confusion caused by diversified models of square lithium-ion batteries are solved, and the rapid replacement of the battery is realized, which improves the practicality and safety performance of the equipment.

CN116216294BActive Publication Date: 2025-06-24ZHEJIANG HANGKE TECH
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Application Number
CN202310239994.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-03-07
Publication Date
2025-06-24
Estimated Expiration
2043-03-07

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Technical Problem

The diversified models of square lithium-ion batteries make it difficult for existing conveyor lines to efficiently transport different models of batteries at the same time, and it is easy to be confused during transportation, resulting in unreasonable missed sorting and placement of robots.

Method used

A belt pulling device including a sorting device, a first conveying device and a second conveying device is designed. The battery sorting robot and sensor system can realize the rapid replacement and positioning of different types of batteries to ensure the accuracy and safety of the battery during the conveying and placing process.

Benefits of technology

This device can effectively adapt to different models of square batteries, monitor the rationality of the battery through the detection equipment, prevent incorrect sorting and unreasonable placement, and improve the practicality and safety performance of the equipment.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a pulling belt device for rapid cell type change positioning, which includes a sorting device, a first conveying device and a second conveying device; the sorting device includes a bracket and a battery sorting manipulator, and the bracket is arranged beside the second conveying device; the battery sorting manipulator is arranged at the top of the bracket; the first conveying device includes a first support frame and a first linear conveying line, the first linear conveying line is arranged at the top of the support frame, the output end of the first conveying line extends to the input front end of the second conveying device, and a third sensor is equipped on the first linear conveying line; the second conveying device includes a second support frame and several sets of second linear conveying lines, the second linear conveying lines are arranged side by side at the top of the second support frame, the conveying direction of the second linear conveying lines is perpendicular to that of the first linear conveying line, and the input front end of the second linear conveying line is docked with the output end of the first linear conveying line. The beneficial effect of the present invention is that it can clamp, carry and sort batteries of different models.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pulling belt device for rapid cell type change positioning, belonging to the field of lithium battery transportation. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the lithium battery industry, square lithium-ion batteries have currently become the preferred choice for many digital and electrical products. Compared with cylindrical batteries, such batteries have stronger plasticity and can also be customized according to the specific requirements of the products to be equipped. This has also resulted in different sizes of such batteries. There is no clear standard division like that of cylindrical batteries, neither in the manufacturing process nor in the application standards. In the production process of square lithium-ion batteries, due to the prevalence of customized production, there are thousands of models of such batteries on the market. It is difficult to uniformly divide the processing technology and transportation equipment. Different batteries need to be transported on different transportation lines, and the existing conveyor lines can usually only transport one model of battery at a time, resulting in reduced efficiency in transporting different models of batteries and being prone to confusion during transportation. Once the manipulator makes a wrong sorting, it is also impossible to detect unreasonable placement of the battery during transportation, thus leading to unreasonable placement of the battery. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes a pulling belt device for rapid cell type change positioning, which can not only adapt to different models of square batteries for transportation or assembly, but also perform appropriate detection and protection on the batteries during this process, improving the practical and safety performance of the device.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is: a pulling belt device for rapid cell type change positioning, characterized in that it includes a sorting device, a first conveying device, and a second conveying device;

[0005] The sorting device includes a bracket and a battery sorting manipulator. The bracket is arranged beside the second transportation device; the battery sorting manipulator is arranged on the top of the bracket and is used to transfer the battery on the first conveying device to the second conveying device;

[0006] The first conveying device includes a first support frame and a first linear conveyor. The first linear conveyor is arranged on the top of the support frame. The output end of the first conveyor extends to the input front end of the second transportation device, and a third sensor is equipped on the first linear conveyor to detect the battery transportation situation on the first linear conveyor;

[0007] The described second conveying device includes a second support frame and several sets of second linear conveying lines. The second linear conveying lines are arranged side by side on the top of the second support frame. The conveying direction of the second linear conveying lines is perpendicular to that of the first linear conveying line. Moreover, the input front end of the second linear conveying line is docked with the output end of the first linear conveying line, and the output rear end of the second linear conveying line is docked with different conveying lines. A fourth sensor is movably arranged on the second support frame for detecting the battery conveying condition on the second linear conveying line.

[0008] Furthermore, the first linear conveying line includes a first linear conveying frame, a first conveyor belt, and a first driving mechanism. The first conveyor belt is rotatably arranged on the first linear conveying frame. The first conveyor belt is divided into several battery conveying areas arranged side by side in the width direction by guide strips. Each battery conveying area corresponds to a set of third sensors for detecting the battery conveying condition in the corresponding battery conveying area. A side pushing mechanism is arranged on the long frame side of the first linear conveying frame, and the pushing end of the side pushing mechanism expands and contracts along the width direction of the first conveyor belt. A blocking block is arranged on the short frame side at the output end of the first linear conveying frame.

[0009] Furthermore, the second linear conveying line includes a second linear conveying frame, a second conveyor belt, and a second driving mechanism. A drag chain frame is arranged at the input end of the linear conveying frame. The two ends of the drag chain frame are respectively fixed on the frame sides of the linear conveying frame arranged oppositely along the conveying direction. An active chain is movably arranged on the drag chain frame. The fourth sensor is slidably arranged on the drag chain frame and is connected with the active chain. The second conveyor belts are arranged side by side on the second linear conveying frame and are rotationally connected for conveying batteries. The second driving mechanism is arranged on the second linear conveying frame, and its output part is connected with the input part of the second conveyor belt for driving the second conveyor belt to move for conveying batteries.

[0010] Furthermore, the second linear conveying line belongs to one-way transportation. A roller for maintaining the tension of the second conveyor belt is arranged at the bottom of the second linear conveying frame. The number and positions of the rollers are set according to the actual length of the second conveyor belt, and the distance between the rollers is constant.

[0011] Furthermore, the battery sorting manipulator includes a robotic arm and a gripper. The robotic arm is installed on the top of the support. The gripper includes a mounting seat and a clamping part. The mounting seat is installed at the moving end of the robotic arm. The clamping part is installed at the bottom of the mounting seat and includes a fixing plate, a clamping cylinder, and a clamping block. The fixing plate is installed at the bottom of the mounting seat through several sets of buffer connection components. The clamping cylinder is arranged at the bottom of the fixing plate. The clamping cylinder has a pair of clamping ends moving towards or away from each other, and the clamping ends are equipped with clamping blocks. The clamping blocks on the two clamping ends are opposite to each other in pairs to form a clip for clamping the battery.

[0012] Further, the robotic arm includes a rotating base, a moving arm, and a driving device. The rotating base is installed at the top of the bracket, and the rotating base has a rotating part that can rotate around the vertical central axis; the driving device is arranged on the rotating base, and the power output end of the driving device is connected to the rotating part of the rotating base for driving the rotating part to rotate around the vertical central axis of the rotating base; the moving arm is arranged on the rotating base, with one end connected to the rotating part of the rotating base and the other end installed with a clamping jaw.

[0013] Further, the clamping jaw further includes a first detection mechanism. The first detection mechanism includes a first sensor mounting bracket and a first sensor. The first sensor mounting bracket is arranged on the side of the clamping block, and the first sensor mounting bracket is provided with an arc-shaped groove; the first sensor is installed on the arc-shaped groove.

[0014] Further, the arc-shaped groove is a 90° circular arc groove, and the first sensor is movably installed on the arc-shaped groove and can rotate 90°, so as to perform positioning detection on the battery.

[0015] Further, the clamping block is made of an insulating material.

[0016] Further, the buffer connection assembly includes a linear bearing, a guide rod, and a spring. The linear bearing is fixedly penetrated through the fixed plate; the guide rod is slidably penetrated through the linear bearing. The upper end of the guide rod is connected to the mounting seat, and the lower end is connected to an anti-detachment ring for preventing the guide rod from detaching from the linear bearing; the spring is sleeved outside the guide rod, with the upper end connected to the mounting seat and the lower end connected to the fixed plate.

[0017] Further, the buffer connection assembly further includes a second detection mechanism for monitoring the clamping and transporting actions of the clamping jaw. The second detection mechanism includes a second sensor mounting bracket and a second sensor. The second sensor mounting bracket is arranged on the side of the fixed plate, and the top is provided with an induction piece; the second sensor is installed on the side of the mounting seat and is spaced up and down opposite to the second sensor mounting bracket. The second sensor is provided with a detection slit for the induction piece to be inserted. During use, the induction piece can move up and down under the pulling of the spring, and then the depth of insertion into the detection slit can be adjusted, so that the light emitted by the second sensor changes, thereby detecting the model information of the battery.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present invention are reflected in: 1. Different models of batteries can be clamped and transported through the sorting device, and can be transported to the designated position through the rotating robotic arm to complete model sorting; 2. When clamping and transporting different batteries, the detection equipment is used to monitor its rationality to prevent incorrect sorting from causing unreasonable placement of the batteries. Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the sorting device in

[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an enlarged schematic structural diagram of the battery sorting manipulator in

[0022] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the first conveying device in

[0023] Figure 5 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the second conveying device in

[0024] Figure 6 is Figure 5 a schematic structural diagram of the second linear conveying line in

[0025] Description of the Drawings: 100, sorting device; 101, bracket; 102, battery sorting manipulator; 120, robotic arm; 121, rotating base; 122, moving arm; 123, driving device; 130, jaw; 131, mounting seat; 132, clamping part; 1321, fixing plate; 1322, clamping cylinder; 1323, clamping block; 140, first detection mechanism; 141, first sensor mounting bracket; 142, first sensor; 1411, arc groove; 150, buffer connection assembly; 151, linear bearing; 152, guide rod; 153, spring; 160, second detection mechanism; 161, second sensor mounting bracket; 162, second sensor; 200, first conveying device; 201, first support frame; 202, first linear conveying line; 220, battery conveying area; 221, first linear conveying frame; 222, first conveyor belt; 223, first driving mechanism; 224, third sensor; 225, side pushing mechanism; 226, blocking block; 300, second conveying device; 301, second support frame; 302, second linear conveying line; 303, fourth sensor; 310, second linear conveying frame; 320, second conveyor belt; 330, second driving mechanism; 340, roller; 311, drag chain frame; 312, movable chain; 400, battery. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

[0026] The following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the detailed description provided herein is for purposes of illustration and explanation only and is not intended to limit the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0029] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0030] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "mounted", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. shall be construed in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communicable with each other; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0032] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0033] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with exemplary embodiments.

[0034] A strap device for rapid cell type change positioning includes a sorting device 100, a first conveying device 200, and a second conveying device 300;

[0035] The sorting device 100 serves as the core of the mechanical unit and includes a bracket 101 and a battery sorting manipulator 102. The bracket 101 is arranged beside the second conveying device 300; the battery sorting manipulator 102 is arranged at the top of the bracket 101 and is used to transfer the battery 400 on the first conveying device 200 to the second conveying device 300;

[0036] The first conveying device 200 includes a first support frame 201 and a first linear conveying line 202. The first linear conveying line 202 is arranged at the top of the support frame 201. The output end of the first conveying line 202 extends to the input front end of the second conveying device 300. And a third sensor 224 is equipped on the first linear conveying line 202 to detect whether the battery reaches the corresponding position and whether the battery specification is too large or too small. The position of the third sensor 224 can be freely adjusted;

[0037] The second conveying device 300 includes a second support frame 301 and several sets of second linear conveying lines 302. The second linear conveying lines 302 are arranged side by side at the top of the second support frame 301. The second linear conveying lines 302 are perpendicular to the first linear conveying line 202. And the input front end of the second linear conveying line 302 is docked with the output end of the first linear conveying line 202, and the output rear end of the second linear conveying line 302 is docked with different conveying lines; A fourth sensor 303 is movably arranged on the second support frame 301 to detect the battery conveying situation on the second linear conveying line 302.

[0038] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first linear conveyor line 202 is used to uniformly transport batteries, and includes a first linear conveyor frame 221, a first conveyor belt 222, and a first driving mechanism 223. The first conveyor belt 222 is rotatably disposed on the first linear conveyor frame 221. The first conveyor belt 222 is divided into four battery conveying areas 220 arranged side by side in the width direction by a guiding strip 227. Each battery conveying area 220 corresponds to a set of third sensors 224 for detecting the conveying condition of the batteries in the corresponding battery conveying area. A side pushing mechanism 225 is provided on the long frame side of the first linear conveyor frame 221, and the pushing end of the side pushing mechanism 225 expands and contracts along the width direction of the first conveyor belt 222. A blocking block 226 is provided on the short frame side at the output end of the first linear conveyor frame 221, that is, a blocking block 226 is provided at the end of the first linear conveyor frame 221 close to the second linear conveyor line 302, which can cooperate with the side pushing mechanism 225 to transport and fix the batteries in a flush manner.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present invention, adjusting feet are provided at the bottom of the first support frame 201 to adjust the levelness of the first linear conveyor line 202.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second linear conveyor line 302 includes a second linear conveyor frame 310, a second conveyor belt 320, and a second driving mechanism 330. A drag chain frame 311 is provided at the input end of the linear conveyor frame 310. The two ends of the drag chain frame 311 are respectively fixed on the frame sides of the linear conveyor frame 310 that are oppositely arranged along the conveying direction. An active chain 312 is movably disposed on the drag chain frame 311. A fourth sensor 303 is slidably disposed on the drag chain frame 311 and is connected to the active chain 312. The fourth sensor 303 can move on the drag chain frame 311 under the pulling of the active chain 312 to detect the conveying condition of the batteries on different second conveyor belts 320. The second conveyor belts 320 are arranged side by side on the second linear conveyor frame 310 and are connected in a rotating manner for transporting batteries. The second driving mechanism 330 is disposed on the second linear conveyor frame 310, and its output part is connected to the input part of the second conveyor belt 320 for driving the second conveyor belt 320 to move to transport batteries.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second linear conveyor line 302 is a one-way transportation. A roller 340 for maintaining the tension of the second conveyor belt 320 is provided at the bottom of the second linear conveyor frame 310. The number and position of the rollers 340 are set according to the actual length of the second conveyor belt 320, and the distance between the rollers 340 is constant.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present invention, the length and width of the second conveyor belt 320 can be different. The second conveyor belts 320 are arranged side by side on the top of the second linear conveyor frame 310, and the conveying surfaces of the second conveyor belts 320 are at the same horizontal height, corresponding to transporting batteries of different specifications and sizes. The second linear conveyor line 302 is the end conveyor line of this device, and each of its second conveyor belts 320 is a different battery next-step process position. Therefore, it is divided into multiple transport lines with different specifications. The position of the fourth sensor 303 here is equivalent to camera monitoring. By means of the reciprocating movement of the movable chain 312, the batteries on different second conveyor belts 320 are monitored and inspected to prevent incorrect placement of battery specifications.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 101 is a steel pipe bracket, which is arranged at the centrally symmetric position at the input front end of the second linear conveyor line 302 and can cover the second conveyor belts 320 of the second linear conveyor line 302; the jaws 130 of the battery sorting manipulator 102 can span the second linear conveyor line 302 and then hang directly above the output rear end of the first linear conveyor line 202, and a sufficient rotation distance is reserved to adjust the specific position on the second linear conveyor line 302, for transferring the batteries on the first linear conveyor line 202 to the corresponding second conveyor belts 320 on the second linear conveyor line 302, so as to realize the sorting and transportation of the batteries.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present invention, the battery sorting manipulator 102 includes a robotic arm 120 and jaws 130. The robotic arm 120 is installed on the top of the bracket 101; the jaws 130 include a mounting base 131 and a clamping portion 132. The mounting base 131 is rotatably installed at the moving end of the robotic arm 120; the clamping portion 132 is installed at the bottom of the mounting base 131 and includes a fixing plate 1321, a clamping cylinder 1322 and a clamping block 1323. The fixing plate 1321 is installed at the bottom of the mounting base 131 through several sets of buffer connection components 150; the clamping cylinder 1321 is arranged at the bottom of the fixing plate 1321. The clamping cylinder 1321 has a pair of clamping ends 1324 that move towards or away from each other, and the clamping ends are equipped with clamping blocks 1323; the clamping blocks 1323 on the two clamping ends face each other in pairs to form a clip for clamping the battery.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present invention, the robotic arm 120 includes a rotating base 121, a moving arm 122, and a driving device 123. The rotating base 121 is installed on the top of the bracket 101, and the rotating base 121 has a rotating part that can rotate around a vertical central axis. The driving device 123 is disposed on the rotating base 121, and the power output end of the driving device 123 is connected to the rotating part of the rotating base 121 for driving the rotating part to rotate around the vertical central axis of the rotating base 121. The moving arm 122 is disposed on the rotating base 121, with one end connected to the rotating part of the rotating base 121 and the other end installed with a gripper 130. The driving device 123 is not limited to being driven in a pneumatic or electric manner.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present invention, the rotation angle of the robotic arm 120 is 180° to 360°, and the gripper 130 is installed at the end of the robotic arm 120, facilitating the transfer of the battery on the first linear conveyor 202 to the corresponding second conveyor belt 320 of the second linear conveyor 302 disposed perpendicular to each other.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, the gripper 130 further includes a first detection mechanism 140. The first detection mechanism 140 includes a first sensor mounting bracket 141 and a first sensor 142. The first sensor mounting bracket 141 is disposed on the side of the clamping block 1323, and the first sensor mounting bracket 141 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 1411. The first sensor is a laser distance measuring sensor and is installed on the arc-shaped groove 1411.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present invention, the arc-shaped groove 1411 is a 90° circular arc groove, and the first sensor 142 is movably installed on the arc-shaped groove 1411 and can rotate 90°, so as to perform positioning detection on the battery.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present invention, the light source ray angle of the first sensor 142 varies based on square lithium batteries of different lengths, measures and determines the arrival situation of the battery, and detects whether it is of the same length. If the length is too small, it cannot be detected, and the corresponding alarm unit is connected to remind the staff to replace the battery.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, the clamping block 1323 is made of an insulating material, such as EPDM rubber, which can be used as a commonly used direct contact type insulating material in the production and transportation of lithium batteries. Its excellent corrosion resistance and heat resistance can face various battery abnormal situations.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present invention, there are four sets of the buffer connection components 150, which are respectively arranged at the four corners of the mounting base. The buffer connection components 150 include linear bearings 151, guide rods 152 and springs 153. The linear bearings 151 are fixedly inserted through the fixing plate 1321; the guide rods 152 are slidably inserted through the linear bearings 151. The upper end of the guide rod 152 is connected to the mounting base 131, and the lower end is connected to an anti-disengagement ring 154 for preventing the guide rod 152 from disengaging from the linear bearing 151; the spring 153 is sleeved outside the guide rod 152, with the upper end connected to the mounting base 131 and the lower end connected to the fixing plate 1321. The quality and test variation data among lithium batteries of the same specification level are similar. This design uses the quality comparison before and after the battery is clamped to help the staff further judge the specification differences of the battery. The increase in the battery weight will cause the deformation of the spring, thereby causing the installation position sensed by the sensor to drop. If the difference in the drop height is too large or too small, it will be detected and an alarm will be triggered to remind the staff to replace the battery.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, the buffer connection component 150 further includes a second detection mechanism 160 for monitoring the clamping and transporting actions of the clamping jaws. The second detection mechanism 160 includes a second sensor mounting bracket 161 and a second sensor 162. The second sensor mounting bracket 161 is arranged on the side surface of the fixing plate 1321 and is provided with an induction piece at the top; the second sensor 162 is mounted on the side surface of the mounting base 131 and is spaced vertically opposite to the second sensor mounting bracket 161. The second sensor 162 is provided with a detection slot for the induction piece to be inserted. During use, the induction piece can move up and down under the pulling of the spring, and thus the depth of insertion into the detection slot can be adjusted, causing the light emitted by the second sensor 162 to change, thereby detecting the model information of the battery.

[0053] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pulling belt device for rapid cell type change positioning, characterized in that: It includes a sorting device (100), a first conveying device (200) and a second conveying device (300); The sorting device (100) includes a bracket (101) and a battery sorting manipulator (102). The bracket (101) is arranged beside the second conveying device (300); the battery sorting manipulator (102) is arranged on the top of the bracket (101) and is used to transfer the batteries on the first conveying device (200) to the second conveying device (300); The first conveying device (200) includes a first support frame (201) and a first linear conveying line (202). The first linear conveying line (202) is arranged on the top of the support frame (201). The output end of the first linear conveying line (202) extends to the input front end of the second conveying device (300), and a third sensor (224) is equipped on the first linear conveying line (202) to detect the battery conveying condition on the first linear conveying line (202); The second conveying device (300) includes a second support frame (301) and several sets of second linear conveying lines (302). The second linear conveying lines (302) are arranged side by side on the top of the second support frame (301). The input front end of the second linear conveying line (302) is docked with the output end of the first linear conveying line (202), and the output back ends of the second linear conveying lines (302) are docked with different conveying lines; a fourth sensor (303) is movably arranged on the second support frame (301) to detect the battery conveying condition on the second linear conveying line (302); The battery sorting manipulator (102) includes a robotic arm (120) and a gripper (130). The gripper (130) includes a mounting base (131) and a clamping portion (132). The gripper (130) further includes a first detection mechanism (140). The first detection mechanism (140) includes a first sensor mounting bracket (141) and a first sensor (142). The first sensor mounting bracket (141) is arranged on the side of the clamping block (1323), and an arc-shaped groove (1411) is provided on the first sensor mounting bracket (141); the first sensor (142) is mounted on the arc-shaped groove (1411); The clamping part (132) is installed at the bottom of the mounting base (131), and includes a fixing plate (1321), a clamping cylinder (1322) and a clamping block (1323). The fixing plate (1321) is installed at the bottom of the mounting base (131) through several sets of buffer connection components (150); the buffer connection component (150) includes a second detection mechanism (160) for monitoring the clamping and transporting actions of the clamping jaws. The second detection mechanism (160) includes a second sensor mounting bracket (161) and a second sensor (162). The second sensor mounting bracket (161) is arranged on the side of the fixing plate (1321) and is provided with an induction piece at the top; the second sensor (162) is installed on the side of the mounting base (131) and is spaced vertically opposite to the second sensor mounting bracket (161). The second sensor (162) is provided with a detection slit for the induction piece to be inserted. The first linear conveyor line (202) includes a first linear conveyor frame (221), a first conveyor belt (222) and a first driving mechanism (223); the first conveyor belt (222) is divided into several battery conveying areas (220) arranged side by side in the width direction; each battery conveying area (220) corresponds to a set of third sensors (224) for detecting the conveying condition of the battery in the corresponding battery conveying area.

2. The pull - belt device for rapid cell type - changing positioning according to claim 1, wherein: The first conveyor belt (222) is rotatably arranged on the first linear conveyor frame (221); a side pushing mechanism (225) is arranged on the long frame edge of the first linear conveyor frame (221), and the pushing end of the side pushing mechanism (225) expands and contracts along the width direction of the first conveyor belt (222); a blocking block (226) is arranged on the short frame edge of the output end of the first linear conveyor frame (221).

3. The pull belt device for rapid cell type change positioning according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second linear conveyor line (302) includes a second linear conveyor frame (310), a second conveyor belt (320) and a second driving mechanism (330). A drag chain frame (311) is arranged at the input end of the linear conveyor frame (310). The two ends of the drag chain frame (311) are respectively fixed on the frame edges of the linear conveyor frame (310) arranged oppositely along the conveying direction. A movable chain (312) is movably arranged on the drag chain frame (311); a fourth sensor (303) is slidably arranged on the drag chain frame (311) and is connected to the movable chain (312); the second conveyor belt (320) is arranged side by side on the second linear conveyor frame (310) and is connected in a rotating manner for conveying batteries; the second driving mechanism (330) is arranged on the second linear conveyor frame (310), and its output part is connected to the input part of the second conveyor belt (320) for driving the second conveyor belt (320) to move for conveying batteries.

4. The pull belt device for rapid cell type change positioning according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second linear conveyor line (302) is of one-way transportation, and rollers (340) for maintaining the tension of the second conveyor belt (320) are arranged at the bottom of the second linear conveyor frame (310).

5. A pulling belt device for rapid cell type change positioning as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The described robotic arm (120) is installed at the top of the described bracket (101); the mounting base (131) is rotatably installed at the moving end of the robotic arm (120); the clamping cylinder (1322) is arranged at the bottom of the fixing plate (1321), the clamping cylinder (1322) has a pair of clamping ends that move towards or away from each other, and the described clamping ends are equipped with clamping blocks (1323); the clamping blocks (1323) on the two clamping ends face each other in pairs to form a clip for clamping the battery.

6. The pull belt device for rapid cell type change positioning according to claim 5, characterized in that: The described robotic arm (120) includes a rotating base (121), a moving arm (122) and a driving device (123), the rotating base (121) is installed at the top of the described bracket (101), the rotating base (121) has a rotating part that can rotate around the vertical central axis; the driving device (123) is arranged on the rotating base (121), the power output end of the driving device (123) is connected to the rotating part of the rotating base (121) for driving the rotating part to rotate around the vertical central axis of the rotating base (121); the moving arm (122) is arranged on the rotating base (121), one end is connected to the rotating part of the rotating base (121) and the other end is installed with a jaw (130).

7. A drawstring device for rapid cell type change positioning as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The described buffer connection assembly (150) includes a linear bearing (151), a guide rod (152) and a spring (153), the described linear bearing (151) is fixedly penetrated in the fixing plate (1321); the guide rod (152) is slidably penetrated in the described linear bearing (151), the upper end of the guide rod (152) is connected to the mounting base (131) and the lower end is connected with an anti - detachment ring for preventing the guide rod (152) from slipping out of the linear bearing (151); the spring (153) is sleeved outside the guide rod (152), the upper end is connected to the mounting base (131) and the lower end is connected to the fixing plate (1321).

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