A battery module offline pairing method, system, device and medium

Abstract

The present invention provides a battery module offline pairing method, system, device and medium in the field of battery module production technology. The method includes: step S10, the PLC calibrates and verifies the camera provided on the robot, and sets a pairing rule for the battery module; step S20, the PLC controls the robot to move the camera to the incoming material station based on the incoming material signal, obtains the module type by scanning the barcode of the battery module through the camera, and takes a module photo of the battery module through the camera; step S30, the PLC verifies the battery module by the module type and the module photo; step S40, the PLC locates the battery module through the camera, and then controls the robot to transplant the battery module to the corresponding tray on the hoist based on the pairing rule and module type; step S50, the PLC writes the module type into the RFID chip in the tray, and controls the hoist to perform offline operations on the battery module in the tray. The advantage of the present invention is that it greatly improves the offline quality and stability of the battery module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of battery module production, and in particular to a battery module offline pairing method, system, equipment and medium. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of the new energy industry, the new energy vehicle manufacturing industry has also undergone repeated updates and iterations. The production process requirements for battery modules for new energy vehicles have become increasingly stringent, and the automation requirements and cycle time for battery module production have also increased accordingly. After the battery modules are completed in one process, they need to be removed from the production line. Traditionally, this is done manually by lifting and removing them from the production line. This has the following shortcomings: 1. It is impossible to accurately match and place battery modules according to demand and type, increasing the chance of misoperation in subsequent processes; 2. The cycle time for manual removal is too long, and the time required by different operators cannot be strictly consistent, affecting the stability of battery module removal operations.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide a battery module offline pairing method, system, equipment and medium to improve the quality and stability of battery modules offline has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a battery module offline pairing method, system, device and medium to improve the quality and stability of battery modules offline.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a battery module offline pairing method, comprising the following steps:

[0006] Step S10: The PLC calibrates the camera on the robot and sets a pairing rule for the battery module.

[0007] Step S20: Based on the incoming material signal, the PLC controls the robot to move the camera to the left or right incoming material station, scans the barcode of the battery module with the camera to obtain the module type, and takes a module photo of the battery module with the camera;

[0008] Step S30: The PLC verifies the battery module based on the module type and module photo.

[0009] Step S40: After the PLC locates the battery module using the camera, it controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the corresponding tray on the elevator based on the pairing rules and module type.

[0010] In step S50, the PLC writes the module type into the RFID chip in the tray through the built-in RFID reader of the elevator, and controls the elevator to perform offline operations on the battery modules in the tray.

[0011] Furthermore, in step S10, the pairing rule is a team relationship of module type.

[0012] Furthermore, the step S30 is specifically as follows:

[0013] The PLC matches the module type through the MES system and determines whether the module type exists. If not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends. If yes, then:

[0014] Through machine learning technology, it is identified whether the wiring harness of the battery module in the module photo is installed correctly. If so, the battery module verification is successful and enters step S40; if not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends.

[0015] Furthermore, the step S40 is specifically as follows:

[0016] The PLC identifies the position coordinates of the battery module through a camera, calculates a corresponding coordinate offset based on the position coordinates, and moves the manipulator to grasp the battery module based on the coordinate offset;

[0017] The PLC determines whether the pallets of each elevator are empty. If so, it controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet of any elevator. If not, the RFID reader of the elevator reads the module type of the battery module already loaded on the pallet, and based on the pairing rules and module type, controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet on the corresponding elevator.

[0018] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a battery module offline pairing system, comprising the following modules:

[0019] A pairing rule setting module is used by the PLC to calibrate and verify the camera installed on the robot and set a pairing rule for the battery module;

[0020] The battery module scanning module is used by the PLC to control the robot to move the camera to the left or right incoming material station based on the incoming material signal. The camera scans the barcode of the battery module to obtain the module type and takes a module photo of the battery module.

[0021] A battery module verification module is used for PLC to verify the battery module through the module type and module photo;

[0022] The battery module transfer module is used to control the robot to transfer the battery module to the corresponding tray on the elevator based on the pairing rules and module type after the PLC locates the battery module through the camera;

[0023] The battery module offline module is used by the PLC to write the module type into the RFID chip in the pallet through the built-in RFID reader of the elevator, and control the elevator to perform offline operations on the battery modules in the pallet.

[0024] Furthermore, in the pairing rule setting module, the pairing rule is a team relationship of module type.

[0025] Furthermore, the battery module verification module is specifically used to:

[0026] The PLC matches the module type through the MES system and determines whether the module type exists. If not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends. If yes, then:

[0027] Through machine learning technology, it is identified whether the wiring harness of the battery module in the module photo is installed correctly. If so, the battery module verification is successful and enters the battery module transplantation module; if not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends.

[0028] Furthermore, the battery module transplanting module is specifically used for:

[0029] The PLC identifies the position coordinates of the battery module through a camera, calculates a corresponding coordinate offset based on the position coordinates, and moves the manipulator to grasp the battery module based on the coordinate offset;

[0030] The PLC determines whether the pallets of each elevator are empty. If so, it controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet of any elevator. If not, the RFID reader of the elevator reads the module type of the battery module already loaded on the pallet, and based on the pairing rules and module type, controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet on the corresponding elevator.

[0031] In a third aspect, the present invention provides a battery module offline pairing device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor implements the method described in the first aspect when executing the program.

[0032] In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a battery module offline pairing medium having a computer program stored thereon, which implements the method described in the first aspect when executed by a processor.

[0033] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0034] Through the PLC and set the pairing rules of the battery module, the PLC controls the robot to move the camera to the left or right incoming material station based on the incoming material signal, scans the barcode of the battery module through the camera to obtain the module type, and takes a module photo of the battery module through the camera to verify the battery module. After positioning the battery module through the camera, based on the pairing rules and module type, the robot is controlled to transplant the battery module to the tray on the corresponding elevator, writes the module type into the RFID chip in the tray through the RFID reader, and controls the elevator to perform the offline operation on the battery module in the tray, that is, automatically perform the offline operation on the battery module, and automatically pair the offline battery modules according to the set pairing rules, which reduces the probability of misoperation in subsequent processes, effectively ensures the rhythm of battery module offline, and ultimately greatly improves the offline quality and stability of battery modules.

[0035] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are specifically listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0037] Figure 1 The present invention is a flowchart of a battery module offline pairing method.

[0038] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a battery module offline pairing system of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a battery module offline pairing device of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a battery module offline pairing medium of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The embodiments of the present application provide a battery module offline pairing method, system, device and medium to improve the quality and stability of battery modules offline.

[0042] The technical solution in the embodiment of the present application has the following overall idea: the PLC controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the tray on the corresponding elevator based on the pairing rules and module type, writes the module type into the RFID chip in the tray through the RFID reader, and controls the elevator to perform offline operations on the battery module in the tray, so as to realize automatic offline pairing of the battery module, thereby improving the offline quality and stability of the battery module.

[0043] Example 1

[0044] This embodiment provides a battery module offline pairing method, such as Figure 1 As shown, the following steps are included:

[0045] Step S10: The PLC calibrates the camera on the robot and sets a pairing rule for the battery module.

[0046] Step S20: Based on the incoming material signal, the PLC controls the robot to move the camera to the left or right incoming material station, scan the barcode of the battery module with the camera to obtain the module type, and take a module photo of the battery module with the camera; the incoming material signal carries the incoming material direction, that is, whether the material is coming from the left or right incoming material station;

[0047] Step S30: The PLC verifies the battery module based on the module type and module photo.

[0048] Step S40: After the PLC locates the battery module using the camera, it controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the corresponding tray on the elevator based on the pairing rules and module type. The robot then returns to its original position and waits for the next cycle.

[0049] The PLC can identify three working states: code scanning, material picking, and material unloading, corresponding to three actions. If it is in the corresponding working state, it will start directly from the corresponding step after startup, thereby realizing rapid recovery of production;

[0050] In step S50, the PLC writes the module type into the RFID chip in the tray through the built-in RFID reader of the elevator, and controls the elevator to perform offline operations on the battery modules in the tray, while the empty tray continues to flow back to the elevator.

[0051] The present invention uses PLC as the control center to build a control system, scans the module information of the battery module through a camera, sets pairing rules in the PLC, and controls the robot to automatically classify and pair multiple groups of battery modules based on the pairing rules. The module type is written into the RFID chip of the pallet, so that when battery modules of different module types are irregularly fed through multiple channels, the battery modules can be automatically paired into groups and transported to the next process.

[0052] In step S10, the pairing rule is a team relationship of module types.

[0053] The step S30 is specifically as follows:

[0054] The PLC matches the module type through the MES system and determines whether the module type exists. If not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends. If yes, then:

[0055] Through machine learning technology, it is identified whether the wiring harness of the battery module in the module photo is installed correctly. If so, the battery module verification is successful and enters step S40; if not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends.

[0056] The step S40 is specifically as follows:

[0057] The PLC identifies the position coordinates of the battery module through a camera, calculates a corresponding coordinate offset based on the position coordinates, and moves the manipulator to grasp the battery module based on the coordinate offset;

[0058] The PLC determines whether the pallets of each elevator are empty. If so, it controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet of any elevator. If not, the RFID reader of the elevator reads the module type of the battery module already loaded on the pallet, and based on the pairing rules and module type, controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet on the corresponding elevator.

[0059] For example, there are four elevators, each capable of holding a pallet. Each pallet can be paired with a set of battery modules. Battery module types include M1, M2, M3, and M4. The pairing rule is that M1 and M2 form a team, and M3 and M4 form a team. If there are no battery modules on an elevator, any battery module can be placed. If there is already a battery module on an elevator, the robot will be given permission to place the corresponding battery module based on its module type. That is, if there are no battery modules on the left side of elevator No. 1 and the module type on the right side is M2, the robot can grab and place the battery module of M1; if the module type on the right side is M4, the robot can grab and place the battery module of M3.

[0060] Example 2

[0061] This embodiment provides a battery module offline pairing system, such as Figure 2 As shown, it includes the following modules:

[0062] A pairing rule setting module is used by the PLC to calibrate and verify the camera installed on the robot and set a pairing rule for the battery module;

[0063] The battery module scanning module is used to control the robot to move the camera to the left or right incoming material station based on the incoming material signal of the PLC. The camera scans the barcode of the battery module to obtain the module type and takes a module photo of the battery module. The incoming material signal carries the incoming material direction, that is, whether the material is coming from the left or right incoming material station.

[0064] A battery module verification module is used for PLC to verify the battery module through the module type and module photo;

[0065] The battery module transfer module is used to control the robot to transfer the battery module to the corresponding tray on the elevator after the PLC locates the battery module through the camera based on the pairing rules and module type. The robot then returns to its position and waits for the next cycle.

[0066] The PLC can identify three working states: code scanning, material picking, and material unloading, corresponding to three actions. If it is in the corresponding working state, it will start directly from the corresponding step after startup, thereby realizing rapid recovery of production;

[0067] The battery module offline module is used by the PLC to write the module type into the RFID chip in the pallet through the built-in RFID reader of the elevator, and control the elevator to perform offline operations on the battery modules in the pallet, while the empty pallet continues to flow back to the elevator.

[0068] The present invention uses PLC as the control center to build a control system, scans the module information of the battery module through a camera, sets pairing rules in the PLC, and controls the robot to automatically classify and pair multiple groups of battery modules based on the pairing rules. The module type is written into the RFID chip of the pallet, so that when battery modules of different module types are irregularly fed through multiple channels, the battery modules can be automatically paired into groups and transported to the next process.

[0069] In the pairing rule setting module, the pairing rule is a team relationship of module type.

[0070] The battery module verification module is specifically used for:

[0071] The PLC matches the module type through the MES system and determines whether the module type exists. If not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends. If yes, then:

[0072] Through machine learning technology, it is identified whether the wiring harness of the battery module in the module photo is installed correctly. If so, the battery module verification is successful and enters the battery module transplantation module; if not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends.

[0073] The battery module transplanting module is specifically used for:

[0074] The PLC identifies the position coordinates of the battery module through a camera, calculates a corresponding coordinate offset based on the position coordinates, and moves the manipulator to grasp the battery module based on the coordinate offset;

[0075] The PLC determines whether the pallets of each elevator are empty. If so, it controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet of any elevator. If not, the RFID reader of the elevator reads the module type of the battery module already loaded on the pallet, and based on the pairing rules and module type, controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet on the corresponding elevator.

[0076] For example, there are four elevators, each capable of holding a pallet. Each pallet can be paired with a set of battery modules. Battery module types include M1, M2, M3, and M4. The pairing rule is that M1 and M2 form a team, and M3 and M4 form a team. If there are no battery modules on an elevator, any battery module can be placed. If there is already a battery module on an elevator, the robot will be given permission to place the corresponding battery module based on its module type. That is, if there are no battery modules on the left side of elevator No. 1 and the module type on the right side is M2, the robot can grab and place the battery module of M1; if the module type on the right side is M4, the robot can grab and place the battery module of M3.

[0077] Based on the same inventive concept, this application provides an electronic device embodiment corresponding to the first embodiment, see the third embodiment for details.

[0078] Example 3

[0079] This embodiment provides a battery module offline pairing device, such as Figure 3 As shown, it includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, any implementation method in the first embodiment can be implemented.

[0080] Since the electronic device described in this embodiment is the device used to implement the method in Example 1 of this application, based on the method described in Example 1 of this application, those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific implementation of the electronic device of this embodiment and its various variations. Therefore, how the electronic device implements the method in the embodiment of this application will not be described in detail here. As long as the device used by those skilled in the art to implement the method in the embodiment of this application falls within the scope of protection to be provided by this application.

[0081] Based on the same inventive concept, this application provides a storage medium corresponding to Example 1, see Example 4 for details.

[0082] Example 4

[0083] This embodiment provides a battery module offline pairing medium, such as Figure 4 As shown, a computer program is stored thereon, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, any implementation method in Example 1 can be implemented.

[0084] Since the storage medium described in this embodiment is the storage medium used to implement the method in Example 1 of this application, based on the method described in Example 1 of this application, those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific implementation and various variations of the storage medium of this embodiment, so how the storage medium implements the method in the embodiment of this application will not be described in detail here. As long as those skilled in the art implement the storage medium used in the method in the embodiment of this application, it falls within the scope of protection of this application.

[0085] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0086] Through the PLC and set the pairing rules of the battery module, the PLC controls the robot to move the camera to the left or right incoming material station based on the incoming material signal, scans the barcode of the battery module through the camera to obtain the module type, and takes a module photo of the battery module through the camera to verify the battery module. After positioning the battery module through the camera, based on the pairing rules and module type, the robot is controlled to transplant the battery module to the tray on the corresponding elevator, writes the module type into the RFID chip in the tray through the RFID reader, and controls the elevator to perform the offline operation on the battery module in the tray, that is, automatically perform the offline operation on the battery module, and automatically pair the offline battery modules according to the set pairing rules, which reduces the probability of misoperation in subsequent processes, effectively ensures the rhythm of battery module offline, and ultimately greatly improves the offline quality and stability of battery modules.

[0087] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Thus, the present invention may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware. Furthermore, the present invention may take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0088] The present invention is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products of the embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that each process and / or block in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, as well as the combination of processes and / or blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the processes in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0089] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to work in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0090] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operational steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device for implementing the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A step that specifies a function in one or more boxes.

[0091] Although the specific embodiments of the present invention are described above, those skilled in the art should understand that the specific embodiments described are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Equivalent modifications and changes made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery module offline pairing method, characterized by: The steps include: Step S10: The PLC calibrates and verifies the camera on the robot and sets a pairing rule for the battery module; the pairing rule is the team relationship of the module type; Step S20: Based on the incoming material signal, the PLC controls the robot to move the camera to the left or right incoming material station, scans the barcode of the battery module with the camera to obtain the module type, and takes a module photo of the battery module with the camera; Step S30: PLC matches the module type through the MES system and determines whether the module type exists. If not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends. If yes, then: Using machine learning technology, identify whether the wiring harness of the battery module in the module photo is correctly installed. If so, the battery module verification is successful, and the process proceeds to step S40; If not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends; Step S40: The PLC identifies the position coordinates of the battery module through the camera, calculates the corresponding coordinate offset based on the position coordinates, and moves the manipulator to grasp the battery module based on the coordinate offset; The PLC determines whether the pallets of each elevator are empty. If so, it controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet of any elevator. If not, the RFID reader on the elevator reads the module type of the battery module already loaded on the pallet. Based on the pairing rules and module type, the robot controls the battery module to transfer the battery module to the pallet on the corresponding elevator. In step S50, the PLC writes the module type into the RFID chip in the tray through the built-in RFID reader of the elevator, and controls the elevator to perform offline operations on the battery modules in the tray.

2. A battery module offline pairing system, characterized by: Includes the following modules: A pairing rule setting module is used by the PLC to calibrate and verify the camera installed on the robot and set a pairing rule for the battery module; the pairing rule is the team relationship of the module type; The battery module scanning module is used by the PLC to control the robot to move the camera to the left or right incoming material station based on the incoming material signal. The camera scans the barcode of the battery module to obtain the module type and takes a module photo of the battery module. The battery module verification module is used by the PLC to match the module type through the MES system and determine whether the module type exists. If not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends; if so, then: Using machine learning technology, identify whether the wiring harness of the battery module in the module photo is correctly installed. If so, the battery module verification is successful and the process enters the battery module transplantation module; if not, the battery module verification fails and the process ends; A battery module transfer module is used for the PLC to identify the position coordinates of the battery module through a camera, calculate the corresponding coordinate offset based on the position coordinates, and move the manipulator to grab the battery module based on the coordinate offset; The PLC determines whether the pallets of each elevator are empty. If so, it controls the robot to transfer the battery module to the pallet of any elevator. If not, the RFID reader on the elevator reads the module type of the battery module already loaded on the pallet. Based on the pairing rules and module type, the robot controls the battery module to transfer the battery module to the pallet on the corresponding elevator. The battery module offline module is used by the PLC to write the module type into the RFID chip in the pallet through the built-in RFID reader of the elevator, and control the elevator to perform offline operations on the battery modules in the pallet.

3. A battery module offline pairing device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that: When the processor executes the program, the method according to claim 1 is implemented.

4. A battery module offline pairing medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the program is executed by a processor, the method according to claim 1 is implemented.

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