Automatic processing equipment for water-cooled plate
By designing an automatic water-cooled plate processing equipment, fully automatic feeding and positioning of fixed plate workpieces were achieved, solving the problem of insufficient positional accuracy of fixed plates, improving processing accuracy and reducing the labor intensity of workers.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310444647.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-04-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-04-23
AI Technical Summary
In the current processing of water-cooled plates, it is difficult to guarantee the positional accuracy of the fixing plate. Manual installation leads to high labor intensity and is prone to welding misalignment.
An automatic processing equipment for water-cooled plates was designed, including a workstation, a conveyor line, a cover opening mechanism, a stacking mechanism, a transverse transfer mechanism, a transfer lifting mechanism, and a picking mechanism. It realizes fully automatic feeding and positioning of fixed plate workpieces, and ensures accurate positioning through a positioning camera.
It enables fully automated feeding of fixed plate workpieces, improves processing accuracy, reduces the labor intensity of workers, and ensures the positional accuracy of the fixed plate.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automation production, in particular to a water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment. BACKGROUND
[0002] New energy vehicles refer to all other energy vehicles except gasoline and diesel engines, including electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, hydrogen energy vehicles and solar vehicles, etc.; among them, considering the stability of energy acquisition, the new energy vehicles put into the market are mainly electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles based on battery power supply.
[0003] The battery cold plate is one of the core components of the electric vehicle, and its advantages and disadvantages directly affect the service life and safety of the vehicle battery. At present, the existing cold plate includes an aluminum bottom plate, a heat conduction block welded on the aluminum bottom plate, and a fixing plate for fixing the heat conduction block. Before processing, the bottom plate needs to be placed on the jig base, then the fixing plate is fixed on the bottom plate, and then the heat conduction block is moved to the corresponding hole position on the fixing plate, and the cover of the jig is closed with the jig base. Finally, through the jig, the heat conduction block and the bottom plate are welded and fixed by the laser gun through the window on the cover. At present, the fixing plate is moved to the bottom plate by manual installation, and multiple workers stand beside the streamline to place the fixing plate in the bottom plate on the streamline one by one. This way, the labor intensity of the workers is large, and the position accuracy of the fixing plate cannot be guaranteed, which may cause the welding of the heat conduction block to deviate. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment to solve the above problems. SUMMARY
[0004] The present application aims at the deficiencies of the prior art, and provides a water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment, which can well solve the above problems.
[0005] To achieve the above requirements, the technical scheme adopted by the present application to solve its technical problems is:
[0006] A water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment is provided, which comprises a work station table, a conveying flow line for conveying a loading jig on the work station table, characterized in that the equipment further comprises an opening cover mechanism for opening the cover of the jig located on the conveying flow line, a stacking mechanism arranged on the conveying work station table opposite to the conveying flow line, a transverse transfer mechanism arranged between the stacking mechanism and the conveying flow line, a transfer lifting mechanism arranged on the movable end of the transverse transfer mechanism, a picking mechanism arranged on the movable end of the transfer lifting mechanism, and a positioning camera arranged on the movable end of the transverse transfer mechanism; a step is recessed on the work station table, and the stacking mechanism is arranged on the step; the stacking mechanism comprises a loading table arranged on the step, a loading lifting module for driving the loading table to lift, and a moving module for moving the workpiece to the loading table.
[0007] The water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment, wherein the upper part of the work station table is below the conveying flow line and is provided with a backflow flow line of the backflow empty tool.
[0008] The water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment, wherein the cover opening mechanism is arranged on the side of the conveying flow line away from the conveying and stacking mechanism, the cover opening mechanism comprises a clamping jaw for clamping the cover of the tool, a cover opening and lifting module for driving the clamping jaw to lift and fall, and a cover opening and moving module for driving the cover opening and lifting module to move along the conveying flow line.
[0009] The water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment, wherein the transfer and lifting mechanism comprises a lifting shaft arranged vertically, and a shaft moving and driving module for driving the lifting shaft to move axially, the shaft moving and driving module is arranged on the movable end of the horizontal transfer mechanism, and the picking module is arranged on the lower end of the lifting shaft.
[0010] The water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment, wherein a plurality of protruding teeth are arranged axially on the lifting shaft, and the protruding teeth are annular, the shaft moving and driving module comprises a driving gear meshing with the protruding teeth, and a gear motor for driving the driving gear to rotate longitudinally.
[0011] The water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment, wherein the transfer and lifting mechanism further comprises a rotation driving module for driving the lifting shaft to rotate around the shaft, the rotation driving module comprises a swing arm arranged horizontally, a sliding member is arranged axially on the lifting shaft and connected with one end of the swing arm, the other end of the swing arm is provided with an arc-shaped rack with the same center as the lifting shaft, the arc-shaped rack is arranged horizontally, and the rotation driving module further comprises a surrounding motor for driving the arc-shaped rack to rotate concentrically around the lifting shaft.
[0012] The water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment, wherein the surrounding motor and the gear motor are fixed on the movable end of the transfer mechanism.
[0013] The water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment, wherein the horizontal transfer mechanism comprises a fixed seat arranged on the work station table, a connecting arm arranged horizontally, and a horizontal rotation module for driving the connecting arm to rotate horizontally, the horizontal rotation module is arranged on the fixed seat, and the transfer and lifting mechanism is arranged on the end of the connecting arm.
[0014] The water-cooled plate automatic processing equipment, wherein the picking mechanism comprises a suction nozzle and a suction nozzle mounting rack for fixing the suction nozzle, and the suction nozzle mounting rack is fixed on the movable end of the transfer and lifting mechanism.
[0015] The present application has the beneficial effect that full-automatic feeding and position fixing of the fixed plate workpiece can be realized, the machining precision is greatly improved, and the labor intensity of workers is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the present application will be further described below with reference to the drawings and embodiments; the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings:
[0017] Figure 1 is the overall structure bird's-eye view of the automatic machining equipment for the water-cooled plate of the present application.
[0018] Figure 2 is the structure principle schematic diagram of the transfer lifting mechanism of the automatic machining equipment for the water-cooled plate of the present application in the top view perspective.
[0019] Figure 3 is the structure principle schematic diagram of the transfer lifting mechanism of the automatic machining equipment for the water-cooled plate of the present application in the side view perspective.
[0020] Figure 4 is the pickup mechanism structure enlarged view of the automatic machining equipment for the water-cooled plate of the present application.
[0021] Figure 5 is the overall structure top view of the automatic machining equipment for the water-cooled plate of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The terms "first", "second", "third", and "fourth" and the like in the description and claims of the present application and the drawings hereto are used for distinguishing between similar objects, not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. The terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes", "including" and the like are synonymous with the term "containing" and are used in the sense of "including, but not limited to". For example, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to the listed steps or elements, but can include additional steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. While the application has been illustrated and described in typical embodiments, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, since obvious modifications and variations
[0023] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are they necessarily mutually exclusive of one another. It is expressly understood that any of the embodiments described herein can be combined with any of the other embodiments unless specifically noted otherwise.
[0024] "Multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.
[0025] Furthermore, the terms indicating orientation, such as "up," "down," "left," "right," "upper end," "lower end," and "longitudinal," are all based on the posture and position of the device or equipment described in this solution during normal use.
[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, a clear and complete description will be provided below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0027] The preferred embodiment of the automatic water-cooled plate processing equipment of the present invention, such as... Figures 1-5 As shown, the equipment includes a workstation 1, a conveyor line 2 for conveying a material-carrying fixture 100 on the workstation 1, an opening mechanism 3 for opening the fixture cover 101 located on the conveyor line 2, a stacking mechanism 4 disposed on the conveyor workstation 1 opposite to the conveyor line 2, a transverse transfer mechanism 5 disposed between the stacking mechanism 4 and the conveyor line 2, a transfer lifting mechanism 6 disposed on the movable terminal of the transverse transfer mechanism 5, a picking mechanism 7 disposed on the movable terminal of the transfer lifting mechanism 6, and a positioning camera 8 disposed on the movable terminal of the transverse transfer mechanism 5; thereby realizing fully automatic feeding and positioning of fixed plate workpieces, greatly improving the processing precision. This design reduces the workload and labor intensity of workers. The recessed step 1a on the workstation 1 facilitates the placement of the stacking mechanism 4 on the step 1a. There are two stacking mechanisms 4 arranged side by side, and two steps 1a are provided for each of the two stacking mechanisms 4 to achieve continuous material feeding at two workstations. The stacking mechanism 4 includes a platform 41 on the step 1a, a material lifting module 42 that drives the platform 41 to rise and fall, and a transfer module 43 that transfers the workpieces to the platform 41. This allows the stacked workpieces to be placed on the platform 41 together, and the material lifting module 42 lifts the workpieces to ensure that the top layer of workpieces can be picked up and moved away by the picking mechanism 7.
[0028] Preferably, the workstation 1 is provided with a return flow line 9 for returning the empty fixture below the conveyor flow line 2. Specifically, both the conveyor flow line 2 and the return flow line 9 are double-speed chains to ensure the circulation efficiency of the fixture.
[0029] Preferably, the cover opening mechanism 3 is arranged on the side of the conveying flow line 2 away from the conveying and stacking mechanism 4, and the cover opening mechanism 3 comprises a clamping jaw 31 for clamping the cover of the jig, a cover opening lifting module 32 for driving the clamping jaw 31 to lift, and a cover opening moving module 33 for driving the cover opening lifting module 32 to move back and forth along the conveying flow line 2; when the jig reaches the preliminary position, the cover of the jig is clamped by the clamping jaw 31, and the cover of the jig is opened by lifting the cover opening lifting module 32, and then the jig base further advances to the determined position and stops, at this time, the workpiece is moved from the fixed plate on the carrier 41 to the fixed plate workpiece and placed on the bottom plate 102 on the jig base through the cooperation of the horizontal transfer mechanism 5, the transfer lifting mechanism 6 and the picking mechanism 7, and the position of the workpiece is ensured to be accurate through the positioning camera 8 during the process, and after the workpiece is fixed in place, the jig cover is again moved to the jig base and buckled to fix it, thereby automatically completing the placement and fixation of the fixed workpiece.
[0030] Preferably, the transfer lifting mechanism 6 comprises a vertically arranged lifting shaft 61, and a shaft moving drive module 62 for driving the axial movement of the lifting shaft 61; the shaft moving drive module 62 is arranged on the movable terminal of the horizontal transfer mechanism 5, and the pickup module is arranged on the lower end of the lifting shaft 61; specifically, a plurality of protruding teeth 10 are arranged axially on the lifting shaft 61, and the protruding teeth 10 are annular; the shaft moving drive module 62 comprises a driving gear 621 engaged with the protruding teeth 10, and a gear motor 622 for driving the longitudinal rotation of the driving gear 621; further, the transfer lifting mechanism 6 further comprises a rotation drive module 63 for driving the shaft rotation of the lifting shaft 61; the rotation drive module 63 comprises a horizontally arranged swing arm 631, and a sliding piece 6a is axially and slidingly connected to the lifting shaft 61; specifically, a sliding groove 6b is arranged axially on the lifting shaft 61, and the sliding piece 6a is slidingly arranged in the sliding groove 6b; one end of the swing arm 631 is connected to the sliding piece 6a, and the other end of the swing arm 631 is provided with an arc-shaped rack 11 concentric with the lifting shaft 61; the arc-shaped rack 11 is horizontally arranged and slidingly connected along the length direction of the swing arm 631; the rotation drive module 63 further comprises a surrounding motor 632 for driving the concentric rotation of the arc-shaped rack 11 around the lifting shaft 61; wherein, the surrounding motor 632 and the gear motor 622 are arranged on the movable terminal of the horizontal transfer mechanism 5, the surrounding motor 632 is slidingly connected with the movable terminal of the horizontal transfer mechanism 5 and synchronously slides with the arc-shaped rack 11; when assembled in place, the arc-shaped rack 11, the swing arm 631 and the gear are located in the same horizontal position; when the lifting shaft 61 is lifted, the sliding piece 6a slides relative to the lifting shaft 61; at this time, if it is necessary to adjust the horizontal position of the workpiece, the arc-shaped rack 11 is driven to rotate around the lifting shaft 61 by the surrounding motor 632, so as to drive the shaft rotation of the lifting shaft 61; since the protruding teeth 10 on the lifting shaft 61 are annular, the protruding teeth 10 can still engage with the driving gear 621 during the circumferential rotation of the lifting shaft 61, so as to realize the double driving of the lifting and rotation of the lifting shaft 61, thereby facilitating the pickup and horizontal adjustment of the workpiece; wherein, the arc-shaped rack 11, the swing arm 631 and the gear located in the same horizontal position can greatly reduce the longitudinal thickness and the overall weight of the whole structure, and can increase the available length of the lifting shaft 61.
[0031] Preferably, the horizontal transfer mechanism 5 is arranged on a fixed seat 51 on the work station 1, a horizontally arranged connecting arm 52, and a horizontal rotation module 53 for driving the horizontal rotation of the connecting arm 52; wherein, the connecting arm 52 forms the movable terminal of the horizontal transfer mechanism 5, the horizontal rotation module 53 is arranged on the fixed seat 51, and the transfer lifting mechanism 6 is arranged on the terminal end of the connecting arm 52, so as to realize the rapid movement of the workpiece from the loading platform 41 to the bottom plate in the jig.
[0032] Preferably, the pickup mechanism 7 comprises a suction nozzle 71 and a nozzle mounting frame 72 for fixing the suction nozzle 71; the nozzle mounting frame 72 is fixed on the movable end of the transfer lifting mechanism 6, wherein the suction nozzle 71 is provided with a plurality of nozzles to ensure the stability of suction and avoid the workpiece from falling.
[0033] It should be understood that modifications or variations can be made to the above specification by those of ordinary skill in the art, and that all such modifications and variations are intended to be within the scope of the claims to the invention.
Claims
1. A water-cooling plate automatic processing equipment, the equipment comprising a work station table, and a conveying flow line for conveying a carrier jig on the work station table, characterized in that, The device also comprises an uncovering mechanism for opening the jig cover located on the conveying flow line, a stacking mechanism arranged on the conveying work station table opposite to the conveying flow line, a transverse transfer mechanism arranged between the stacking mechanism and the conveying flow line, a transfer lifting mechanism arranged on the movable end of the transverse transfer mechanism, a pickup mechanism arranged on the movable end of the transfer lifting mechanism, and a positioning camera arranged on the movable end of the transverse transfer mechanism; a step is recessed on the work station table, and the stacking mechanism is arranged on the step; the stacking mechanism comprises a carrier arranged on the step, a stacking lifting module for driving the carrier to lift, and a transfer module for transferring the workpiece to the carrier; The transfer lifting mechanism comprises a lifting shaft arranged vertically, and a shaft moving driving module for driving the lifting shaft to move axially; the shaft moving driving module is arranged on the movable end of the transverse transfer mechanism, and the pickup module is arranged on the lower end of the lifting shaft; A plurality of protruding teeth are arranged axially on the lifting shaft, and the protruding teeth are annular; the shaft moving driving module comprises a driving gear engaged with the protruding teeth, and a gear motor for driving the driving gear to rotate longitudinally; The transfer lifting mechanism further comprises a rotation driving module for driving the lifting shaft to rotate about the axis; the rotation driving module comprises a swing arm arranged horizontally, a sliding member arranged axially on the lifting shaft, the sliding member being connected to one end of the swing arm, the other end of the swing arm being provided with an arc-shaped rack concentric with the lifting shaft, the arc-shaped rack being arranged horizontally, and the rotation driving module further comprising a surrounding motor for driving the arc-shaped rack to rotate concentrically about the lifting shaft.
2. The water cold plate automatic processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A return flow line for returning the empty jig is arranged below the conveying flow line on the work station table.
3. The water cold plate automatic processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The uncovering mechanism is arranged on the side of the conveying flow line away from the conveying and stacking mechanism, and the uncovering mechanism comprises a clamping jaw for clamping the jig cover, an uncovering lifting module for driving the clamping jaw to lift, and a moving uncovering module for driving the uncovering lifting module to move along the conveying flow line.
4. The water cold plate automatic processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surrounding motor and the gear motor are both fixed on the movable end of the transfer mechanism.
5. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The transverse transfer mechanism comprises a fixing seat arranged on the work station table, a connecting arm arranged horizontally, and a horizontal rotation module for driving the connecting arm to rotate horizontally; the horizontal rotation module is arranged on the fixing seat, and the transfer lifting mechanism is arranged on the end of the connecting arm.
6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The pickup mechanism comprises a suction nozzle and a suction nozzle mounting rack for fixing the suction nozzle; the suction nozzle mounting rack is fixed on the movable end of the transfer lifting mechanism.
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