A battery cell module production line bulk packaging feeding device

CN116553196BActive Publication Date: 2026-10-30XIANHUI AUTOMATION TECH (WUHAN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310496046.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-04-30
Publication Date
2026-10-30
Estimated Expiration
2043-04-30

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Technical Problem

[0004]基于上述表述,本发明提供了一种电芯模组生产线大包装上料装置,以解决现有技术中电芯模组生产线大包装上料过程中人力成本高,不能连续生产的技术问题

Benefits of technology

[0011]本申请提供的上料装置,采用叉车或其他运输工具将电芯大包装送到进站滚筒线,通过进站输送段将电芯大包装输送到桁架下方,然后采用泡棉抓取组件抓取泡棉放置到出站输送段,然后抓手机器人带动电芯抓取组件抓取位于所述进站输送段上的电芯模组,并放置在所述电芯输送平台上输送,当一层的电芯模组被抓取完后,泡棉抓取组件再抓取泡棉放置到出站输送段,如此往复,本申请从上料工艺出发设计整个上料装置,使各部分机构兼容,在工作流程上实现相互配合,实现不间断生产,并能在工作过程中保证大包装来料中的泡棉和电芯不出现损坏,满足泡棉循环使用的要求。

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Abstract

The application relates to a big-packaging feeding device for an electric cell module production line, which feeds electric cell big packaging to below a truss through an inlet conveying section, then places foam to an outlet conveying section by adopting a foam grabbing assembly, then drives the electric cell grabbing assembly to grab the electric cell module on the inlet conveying section by a grabbing robot, and places the electric cell module on the electric cell conveying platform for conveying; when the electric cell module of one layer is grabbed completely, the foam grabbing assembly places foam to the outlet conveying section again; the whole feeding device is designed from a feeding process, compatibility of each part mechanism is realized, mutual cooperation in a working process is realized, uninterrupted production is realized, the foam and the electric cell in the big-packaging incoming material can be prevented from being damaged in the working process, and the requirement of cyclic use of the foam is met.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of battery cell module production equipment technology, specifically to a large packaging feeding device for a battery cell module production line. Background Technology

[0002] The bulk packaging used in the production of battery cell modules (also known as battery cell bulk packaging) is generally a layered foam packaging structure. That is, the battery cell modules are placed in layers of foam containers, with the telecommunications modules on each layer of foam container distributed in a matrix of multiple rows and columns.

[0003] In existing technologies, battery cell module loading typically involves AGV carts transporting large packages of battery cells to a loading point, followed by manual handling of the battery cell modules within the packages onto the production line. During this handling process, numerous safety requirements must be met, including preventing drops, short circuits, crushing, stacking, and damage from handled objects. This demands a high level of focus and experience from the handling personnel, making it both mentally and physically demanding. Furthermore, due to the manual loading method, production equipment must be stopped and idle during the loading process to ensure safety, preventing continuous production. Additionally, the AGV carts must remain stationary throughout the entire large package loading process, resulting in equipment idleness and hindering work efficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new loading device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on the above description, the present invention provides a large packaging feeding device for a battery cell module production line to solve the technical problems of high labor costs and inability to produce continuously in the large packaging feeding process of existing battery cell module production lines.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A large packaging feeding device for a battery cell module production line includes a feeding conveyor line, a foam unloading mechanism, a battery cell clamping mechanism, and a battery cell conveying platform.

[0007] The feeding conveyor line includes an inbound conveyor section and an outbound conveyor section, which are arranged parallel to each other and have opposite conveying directions.

[0008] The foam feeding mechanism includes a truss, a motion module, and a foam gripping assembly. The truss is located above the feeding conveyor line and is correspondingly set at the end of the inbound conveyor section. The foam gripping assembly is installed on the truss through the motion module and is used to grip the foam located on the inbound conveyor section.

[0009] The battery cell gripping mechanism includes a gripper robot and a battery cell gripping component. The battery cell gripping component is disposed at the end of the arm of the gripper robot, and the battery cell conveying platform is disposed on one side of the gripper robot. The battery cell gripping component is used to grip the battery cell module located on the inbound conveying section and place it on the battery cell conveying platform for conveying.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0011] The feeding device provided in this application uses forklifts or other transportation tools to deliver large packages of battery cells to the inbound roller conveyor. The large packages are then transported to the underside of the truss via the inbound conveyor section. A foam gripping assembly then grabs the foam and places it onto the outbound conveyor section. A gripper robot then drives the battery cell gripping assembly to grab the battery cell modules located on the inbound conveyor section and place them on the battery cell conveying platform for transport. Once all the battery cell modules in one layer have been grabbed, the foam gripping assembly grabs the foam and places it onto the outbound conveyor section, repeating this process. This application designs the entire feeding device based on the feeding process, ensuring compatibility between the various mechanisms and enabling mutual cooperation in the workflow. This achieves uninterrupted production and ensures that the foam and battery cells in the large packages are not damaged during operation, meeting the requirement for foam recycling.

[0012] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.

[0013] Furthermore, the inbound conveying section includes an inbound roller conveyor, an inbound guide, and a material positioning assembly. The inbound guide is located on one side of the inbound roller conveyor, and the material positioning assembly is located at the conveying end of the inbound roller conveyor.

[0014] Furthermore, the inbound conveying section also includes an incoming material detection mechanism, a correction mechanism, and a material support mechanism. The incoming material detection mechanism is located on the material positioning component. The correction mechanism includes a positioning component and a pushing component respectively located on both sides of the inbound roller conveyor. The pushing component is used to push the large battery cell package towards the side closer to the positioning component for positioning. The material support mechanism is used to adjust the height of the large battery cell module package at the upper end of the inbound roller conveyor.

[0015] Furthermore, the outgoing conveyor section includes an outgoing roller conveyor, an outgoing guide, and an anti-backward assembly. The outgoing guide is disposed on one side of the outgoing roller conveyor, and the anti-backward assembly is disposed on the outgoing roller conveyor to prevent the foam from backing up on the outgoing roller conveyor.

[0016] Furthermore, the motion module includes a first transverse guide rail, a support base, a transverse drive component, and a vertical drive component. The first transverse guide rail is horizontally disposed on the truss. The support base is slidably connected to the first transverse guide rail. The transverse drive component is used to drive the support base to move. The vertical drive component is disposed on the support base and connected to the foam gripping assembly.

[0017] Furthermore, the foam gripping assembly includes a connecting base, multiple foam grippers, and multiple clamping drive components. The multiple clamping drive components are correspondingly disposed at the lower end of the connecting base, and the foam grippers are connected to the clamping drive components one by one to clamp or release the foam under the drive of the clamping drive components.

[0018] Furthermore, the battery cell gripping assembly includes a clamp base, multiple battery cell grippers, and a battery cell support structure. The battery cell grippers are arranged side by side at the lower end of the clamp base, and each battery cell gripper includes a pair of gripping rods that can clamp or release. The battery cell support structure includes two support frames respectively arranged on both sides of the middle of the clamp base. Each support frame includes two telescopic drive members, two connecting rods, and a support rod. The connecting rods are movably connected to the corresponding ends of the clamp base and are vertically arranged. The telescopic drive members are connected to the connecting rods one by one to drive the connecting rods to rise and fall. The two ends of the support rod are respectively connected to the lower ends of the two connecting rods. Both ends of the clamp base are provided with adjustment drive structures for adjusting the distance between the two support frames.

[0019] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned adjustment drive structures includes a slide rail, a telescopic adjustment component, and two movable seats. The slide rail is laterally disposed at the end of the clamp base. Four limiting blocks are spaced apart on the slide rail, wherein two limiting blocks at one end of the slide rail and two limiting blocks at the other end are symmetrically disposed, and a limiting segment is formed between the two limiting blocks at each end. The two movable seats are movably disposed on the slide rail and are respectively located in the two limiting segments. The telescopic drive component and the connecting rod are mounted on the movable seats. The two ends of the telescopic adjustment component are respectively connected to the two movable seats. The distance between the two outer limiting blocks is greater than the length of the battery cell module, and the distance between the two inner limiting blocks is less than the length of the battery cell module.

[0020] Furthermore, it also includes a battery cell cleaning mechanism located between the battery cell gripping mechanism and the battery cell conveying platform. The gripper robot moves the gripped battery cell module to the battery cell cleaning mechanism for cleaning. The battery cell cleaning mechanism includes a brush holder, a brush, a plasma fan, and a dust collection hood. The upper end of the brush holder has a strip-shaped channel. The brush is rotatably mounted in the strip-shaped channel. The brush is arranged horizontally and its upper end is higher than the upper surface of the brush holder. The plasma fan is located on one side of the brush. The dust collection hood is located below the brush and connected to the dust collection pipe.

[0021] Furthermore, the battery cell conveying platform includes a conveying track, a battery cell tray, a lifting mechanism, and a blocking mechanism. The battery cell tray is movably disposed at the upper end of the conveying track. The lifting mechanism is used for positioning and lifting the battery cell tray, and the blocking mechanism is used to limit the tray to a predetermined position on the conveying track. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 A top view of a large packaging feeding device for a battery cell module production line provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the intermediate feeding conveyor line;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the conveyor end of the intermediate entry station conveyor section;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the foam feeding mechanism;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the medium foam gripping component;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cell gripping component;

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cell cleaning mechanism;

[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cell delivery platform. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more complete description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this application will be thorough and complete.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0032] It is understood that spatial relation terms such as "below," "under," "below," "below," "above," "above," etc., can be used here to describe the relationship between one element or feature shown in the figure and other elements or features. It should be understood that, in addition to the orientation shown in the figure, spatial relation terms also include different orientations of the device in use and operation. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, the element or feature described as "below" or "below" of the other element or feature will be oriented "above" the other element or feature. Therefore, the exemplary terms "below" and "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. Furthermore, the device may also include other orientations (e.g., rotated 90° or other orientations), and the spatial descriptive terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0033] It should be noted that when one element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or connected to the other element through an intermediary element. In the following embodiments, "connection" should be understood as "electrical connection," "communication connection," etc., if the connected circuits, modules, units, etc., have the transmission of electrical signals or data between them.

[0034] When used here, the singular forms of “a,” “an,” and “ / the” may also include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms “including / contains” or “having” specify the presence of the stated feature, whole, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 8 The image shown is a top view of a large packaging feeding device for a battery cell module production line provided in this application. The feeding device includes a feeding conveyor line 10, a foam unloading mechanism 20, a battery cell clamping mechanism 30, a battery cell cleaning mechanism 40, and a battery cell conveying platform 50.

[0036] In this application, there are two feeding conveyor lines 10, which are respectively set on both sides of the cell clamping mechanism 30. In other embodiments, they can be increased or decreased according to actual conditions.

[0037] The feeding conveyor line 10 includes an inbound conveyor section 11 and an outbound conveyor section 12. The inbound conveyor section 11 and the outbound conveyor section 12 are arranged parallel to each other and have opposite conveying directions. Figure 1 In the middle, the inbound conveyor section 11 conveys from bottom to top, and the outbound conveyor section 12 conveys from top to bottom.

[0038] Specifically, the inbound conveyor section 11 includes an inbound roller conveyor 111, an inbound guide 112, a material positioning assembly 113, an incoming material detection mechanism 114, a correction mechanism 115, and a material support mechanism (not shown in the figure).

[0039] The inbound roller conveyor 111 consists of a drive roller and a driven roller arranged side by side to form a conveyor line. The large battery cell package 1 is conveyed along the inbound roller conveyor 111. An inbound guide 112 is used to guide the conveying of the large battery cell package 1. In this embodiment, the inbound guide is a guide plate disposed on the inbound roller conveyor 111. A material positioning assembly 113 is disposed at the conveying end of the inbound roller conveyor 111. In this application, as... Figure 3 As shown, the material positioning component 113 includes a positioning baffle and a limiting column at the end of the sub-inlet roller line 111; this facilitates the foam feeding mechanism 20 and the battery cell clamping mechanism 30 to grip the empty foam and battery cell module at a fixed position.

[0040] The incoming material inspection mechanism 114 is set on the material positioning component 113. Specifically, the positioning baffle has a distance sensor for detecting the overall incoming material of the battery cell package 1, and the limit column is equipped with multiple distance sensors for detecting the incoming material of the battery cell module according to the placement height of the battery cell module.

[0041] The correction mechanism 115 includes a positioning component and a pushing component respectively disposed on both sides of the inbound roller line 111. The positioning component is a positioning plate fixedly disposed on one side of the line body, and the pushing component is a pushing cylinder disposed on the other side of the line body. With the positioning plate as a reference, the battery cell large package 1 is pushed to contact the positioning plate to achieve correction positioning.

[0042] The material support mechanism is a lifting cylinder located at the lower end of the inbound roller line 111. The height of the large battery cell package 1 is adjusted by lifting it, which facilitates the adjustment of the friction between the large battery cell package 1 and the drive roller, so that the drive roller can operate normally.

[0043] The height adjustment of the guide rollers on the inbound conveyor section 11 and the outbound conveyor section 12 can confine the large package of battery cells within the roller line, thereby enabling the roller line to run smoothly.

[0044] The outgoing conveyor section 12 includes an outgoing roller conveyor 121, an outgoing guide 122, and an anti-backward assembly 123. The outgoing roller conveyor 121 is used to convey the foam out of the station, which facilitates the recycling of the foam. The outgoing guide 122 is similar to the incoming guide 112 and is set on one side of the outgoing roller conveyor. The anti-backward assembly 123 is set on the outgoing roller conveyor 121 to prevent the foam from backing up on the outgoing roller conveyor 121. When the outgoing foam is not removed in time, it will not affect the placement of subsequent foam, thus facilitating the uninterrupted operation of the outgoing roller conveyor 121.

[0045] The foam feeding mechanism 20 includes a truss 21, a motion module 22, and a foam gripping assembly 23. The truss 21 is located above the feeding conveyor line 10 and is correspondingly set at the end of the conveying section 11. The foam gripping assembly 23 is installed on the truss 21 through the motion module 22 and is used to grip the empty foam located on the inbound conveying section 11.

[0046] In this application, the truss 21 is a gantry structure, which spans the end of the conveying section 11. The motion module 22 includes a first transverse guide rail 221, a support 222, a transverse drive component 223, and a vertical drive component 224.

[0047] The first transverse guide rail 221 is horizontally mounted on the truss 21, and the support seat 222 is slidably connected to the first transverse guide rail 221. The transverse drive component 223 is used to drive the support seat 222 to move, and the vertical drive component 224 is mounted on the support seat 222 and connected to the foam gripping component 23. This motion module constitutes a dual-axis motion structure that moves in both horizontal and vertical directions. The transverse motion is used for the back-and-forth movement of the support seat 222 on the truss 21 in the transverse direction, so that it moves back and forth between the inbound conveying section 11 and the outbound conveying section 12, thereby facilitating the gripping and placement of the hollow foam. The vertical motion is used for gripping and placing foam with different hole heights, thereby facilitating the gripping and placement of foam with different hole heights.

[0048] Specifically, the foam gripping assembly 23 includes a connecting base 231, multiple foam grippers 232, and multiple clamping drive members 233. In this embodiment, the connecting base is generally rectangular in shape, wherein the foam grippers 232 and the clamping drive members 233 are located at the four vertices of the rectangular structure. The clamping drive members 233 are disposed at the lower end of the connecting base 231, and the foam grippers 232 are connected to the clamping drive members 233 one by one to clamp or release the foam under the drive of the clamping drive members 233.

[0049] The foam clamp 232 includes a side plate 2321, a bottom plate 2322, a first clamping block 2323, and a second clamping block 2324. The side plate 2321 and the bottom plate 2322 form an L-shaped structure. The first clamping block 2323 is located at the lower part of the side plate and can be used to clamp the pallet placed at the upper or lower end of the battery cell package 1. The second clamping block 2324 is located at the lower part of the side plate and is used to clamp the hollow foam. The second clamping block 2324 is preferably an elastic movable block to prevent damage to the hollow foam.

[0050] Specifically, the cell gripping mechanism 30 includes a gripper robot 31 and a cell gripping component 32. The gripper robot 31 is a swinging transport robot commonly used in production lines. Its structure generally includes a base, a body, and an arm. In this application, the base is set between two feeding conveyor lines 10, the body is fixed on the base, and the arm is connected to the body and can rotate and swing freely. It is a general structure and will not be described in detail here.

[0051] The battery cell gripping assembly 32 is disposed at the end of the arm of the gripper robot 31.

[0052] Specifically, the battery cell gripping assembly 32 is used to grip the battery cell module located on the inbound conveying section 11, and includes a clamp base 321, multiple battery cell grippers 322, and a battery cell support structure 323.

[0053] Cell grippers 322 are arranged side-by-side at the lower end of the fixture base 321. Each cell gripper 322 includes a pair of clamping rods that can clamp or release. The clamping or releasing of all cell grippers 322 is controlled uniformly by a PLC, thereby enabling the gripping of an entire row or column of cell modules. To prevent short circuits, squeezing, stacking, and damage to the gripped objects during the cell module gripping process, insulating protective pads are provided on the inner side of the clamping rods.

[0054] To prevent the battery cell from falling, the battery cell support structure 323 includes two support frames respectively located on both sides of the middle of the clamp base. Each support frame includes two telescopic drive members 3231, two connecting rods 3232 and a support rod 3233.

[0055] Specifically, the connecting rod 3232 is movably connected to the end of the corresponding side of the clamp base 321 and is vertically arranged. The telescopic drive component 3231 is a telescopic cylinder, which is connected to the connecting rod 3232 one by one to drive the connecting rod 3232 to rise and fall. The two ends of the bottom support rod 3233 are respectively connected to the lower ends of the two connecting rods 3232. Both ends of the clamp base 321 are provided with an adjustment drive structure 324 for adjusting the distance between the two bottom support frames.

[0056] In the embodiments of this application, each adjustment drive structure 324 includes a slide rail 3241, a telescopic adjustment member 3242, and two movable seats 3243.

[0057] The slide rail 3241 is laterally disposed at the end of the clamp base 321. Four limiting blocks are spaced apart on the slide rail 3241. Two limiting blocks at one end of the slide rail 3241 and two limiting blocks at the other end are symmetrically disposed, forming a limiting section between the two limiting blocks at each end. Two movable seats 3243 are movably disposed on the slide rail 3241 and are respectively located in the two limiting sections. The telescopic drive 3231 and the connecting rod 3232 are installed on the movable seats 3243. The two ends of the telescopic adjustment 3242 are respectively connected to the two movable seats 3243 to adjust the distance between the two movable seats 3243.

[0058] During the gripping process of the battery cell module, the telescopic drive component 3231 drives the connecting rod 3232 to descend, and the bottom support rod 3233 can press down the foam at the bottom of the battery cell module to prevent the empty foam from being lifted by the gripper during the gripping process. After the battery cell is gripped, the telescopic adjustment component 3242 brings the two movable seats 3243 closer together, and the bottom support rod 3233 can support the bottom of the battery cell module to prevent the battery cell from falling out from the bottom during the gripping and moving process. In order to achieve the pressing effect of the bottom support rod 3233, the distance between the two outer limit blocks needs to be greater than the length of the battery cell module; in order to achieve bottom support, the distance between the two inner limit blocks is less than the length of the battery cell module.

[0059] The cell conveying platform 50 is located on one side of the gripper robot 31, and the cell cleaning mechanism 40 is located between the cell gripping mechanism 30 and the cell conveying platform 50. The gripper robot 31 can move the gripped cell module to the cell cleaning mechanism 40 and place the cleaned cell module on the cell conveying platform 50 for conveying.

[0060] Specifically, the battery cell cleaning mechanism 40 includes a brush holder 41, a brush 42, a plasma fan 43, and a dust collection hood 44. The brush holder 41 has a strip-shaped channel at its upper end, and the brush 42 is rotatably mounted in the strip-shaped channel. It can be understood that the brush can be rotated manually or driven by an electromechanical device. In this embodiment, a motor 45 is used for driving. The motor is located at one end of the brush holder, and the brush 42 is arranged horizontally with its upper end higher than the upper surface of the brush holder 41 to ensure that the bottom surface of the battery cell module can be cleaned. The plasma fan 43 is located on one side of the brush 42, and the dust collection hood 44 is located below the brush 42 and connected to the suction pipe. The battery cell module is cleaned in a cyclical manner as it passes through the brush 42. At the same time, the brush can knock off the foam balls stuck to the bottom surface of the battery cell module, which fall into the dust collection hood 44 and are sucked away by the vacuum cleaner. A cleaning component for the brush 42 can also be provided on one side of the brush as needed for cleaning the brush 42.

[0061] The battery cell conveying platform 50 includes a conveying track 51, a battery cell tray 52, a lifting mechanism 53, and a blocking mechanism 54.

[0062] Specifically, the battery cell tray 52 is movably mounted on the upper end of the conveyor track 51. The battery cell tray 52 is used to place the battery cell modules, enabling the battery cell modules to flow to various workstations on the conveyor track 51, thereby facilitating the processing of the battery cell modules at each workstation. The lifting mechanism 53 is used to position and lift the battery cell tray 52, thereby facilitating the gripper robot 31 to place the battery cell modules onto the battery cell tray 52 at a fixed position. The blocking mechanism 54 is used to limit the battery cell tray 52 to a predetermined position on the conveyor track 51, playing the role of reaching the approximate working position of the battery cell tray 52 and buffering the battery cell tray 52, thereby facilitating the lifting mechanism 53 to lift the battery cell tray 52 within a reasonable range, so that the switching process of the battery cell tray 52 does not affect the continuity of production.

[0063] The feeding device provided in this application uses a forklift or other transportation tool to deliver the large package of battery cells to the feeding conveyor line 10. The large package of battery cells is transported to the truss below through the inbound conveyor section 11. Then, the foam gripping component 20 grips the foam and places it on the outbound conveyor section 12. Then, the gripper robot 31 drives the battery cell gripping component 32 to grip the battery cell module located on the inbound conveyor section 12 and place it on the battery cell cleaning mechanism 40 for cleaning. The cleaned battery cell module is then placed on the battery cell conveying platform 50 for transportation. When the battery cell module of one layer has been gripped, the foam gripping component grips the foam again and places it on the outbound conveyor section. This process is repeated. This application designs the entire feeding device based on the feeding process, making the various parts of the mechanism compatible and cooperating with each other in the workflow to achieve uninterrupted production. It can also ensure that the foam and battery cells in the large package are not damaged during the operation, and meet the requirements of foam recycling.

[0064] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A large packaging feeding device for a battery cell module production line, characterized in that, This includes a feeding conveyor line, a foam unloading mechanism, a battery cell clamping mechanism, and a battery cell conveying platform; The feeding conveyor line includes an inbound conveyor section and an outbound conveyor section. The inbound conveyor section and the outbound conveyor section are arranged parallel to each other and have opposite conveying directions. The inbound conveyor section includes an inbound roller conveyor, an inbound guide, a material positioning component, and an incoming material detection mechanism. The inbound guide is located on one side of the inbound roller conveyor. The material positioning component is located at the end of the inbound roller conveyor and includes a positioning baffle and a limiting column located at the end of the inbound roller conveyor. The incoming material detection mechanism includes multiple distance sensors. The positioning baffle has distance sensors for detecting the incoming material of the entire battery cell package. The limiting column has multiple distance sensors for detecting the incoming material of the battery cell module at intervals according to the placement height of the battery cell module. The foam feeding mechanism includes a truss, a motion module, and a foam gripping assembly. The truss is located above the feeding conveyor line and is correspondingly set at the end of the inbound conveyor section. The foam gripping assembly is installed on the truss through the motion module. The foam gripping assembly is used to grip the foam located on the inbound conveyor section and place the foam into the outbound conveyor section. The battery cell gripping mechanism includes a gripper robot and a battery cell gripping component. The battery cell gripping component is disposed at the end of the arm of the gripper robot, and the battery cell conveying platform is disposed on one side of the gripper robot. The battery cell gripping component is used to grip the battery cell module located on the inbound conveying section and place it on the battery cell conveying platform for conveying.

2. The battery cell module production line large packaging feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inbound conveying section also includes a correction mechanism and a material support mechanism. The correction mechanism includes a positioning component and a pushing component respectively disposed on both sides of the inbound roller conveyor. The pushing component is used to push the large battery cell package toward the side closer to the positioning component for positioning. The material support mechanism is used to adjust the height of the large battery cell module package at the upper end of the inbound roller conveyor.

3. The large packaging feeding device for the battery cell module production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outgoing conveyor section includes an outgoing roller conveyor, an outgoing guide, and an anti-backward assembly. The outgoing guide is located on one side of the outgoing roller conveyor, and the anti-backward assembly is located on the outgoing roller conveyor to prevent the foam from backing up on the outgoing roller conveyor.

4. The large packaging feeding device for the battery cell module production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motion module includes a first transverse guide rail, a support base, a transverse drive component, and a vertical drive component. The first transverse guide rail is horizontally disposed on the truss. The support base is slidably connected to the first transverse guide rail. The transverse drive component is used to drive the support base to move. The vertical drive component is disposed on the support base and connected to the foam gripping assembly.

5. The large packaging feeding device for the battery cell module production line according to claim 4, characterized in that, The foam gripping assembly includes a connecting base, multiple foam grippers, and multiple clamping drive components. The multiple clamping drive components are correspondingly disposed at the lower end of the connecting base, and the foam grippers are connected to the clamping drive components one by one to clamp or release the foam under the drive of the clamping drive components.

6. The large packaging feeding device for the battery cell module production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The battery cell gripping assembly includes a clamp base, multiple battery cell grippers, and a battery cell support structure. The cell grippers are arranged side by side at the lower end of the clamp base, and each cell gripper includes a pair of clamping rods that can clamp or release. The battery cell support structure includes two support frames respectively disposed on both sides of the middle of the clamp base. Each support frame includes two telescopic drive members, two connecting rods and a support rod. The connecting rods are movably disposed at the corresponding ends of the clamp base and are vertically arranged. The telescopic drive members are connected to the connecting rods one by one to drive the connecting rods to rise and fall. The two ends of the support rod are respectively connected to the lower ends of the two connecting rods. Both ends of the clamp base are provided with adjustment drive structures for adjusting the distance between the two support frames.

7. The large packaging feeding device for the battery cell module production line according to claim 6, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned adjustment drive structures includes a slide rail, a telescopic adjustment component, and two movable seats. The slide rail is laterally disposed at the end of the clamp base. Four limiting blocks are spaced apart on the slide rail, wherein two limiting blocks at one end of the slide rail and two limiting blocks at the other end are symmetrically disposed, and a limiting segment is formed between the two limiting blocks at each end. The two movable seats are movably disposed on the slide rail and are respectively located in the two limiting segments. The telescopic drive component and the connecting rod are mounted on the movable seats. The two ends of the telescopic adjustment component are respectively connected to the two movable seats. The distance between the two outer limiting blocks is greater than the length of the battery cell module, and the distance between the two inner limiting blocks is less than the length of the battery cell module.

8. The large packaging feeding device for the battery cell module production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a battery cell cleaning mechanism located between the battery cell clamping mechanism and the battery cell conveying platform. The gripper robot moves the gripped battery cell module to the battery cell cleaning mechanism for cleaning. The battery cell cleaning mechanism includes a brush holder, a brush, a plasma fan, and a dust collection hood. The upper end of the brush holder has a strip-shaped channel. The brush is rotatably mounted in the strip-shaped channel. The brush is arranged horizontally and its upper end is higher than the upper surface of the brush holder. The plasma fan is located on one side of the brush. The dust collection hood is located below the brush and connected to the dust collection pipe.

9. The large packaging feeding device for the battery cell module production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The battery cell conveying platform includes a conveying track, a battery cell tray, a lifting mechanism, and a blocking mechanism. The battery cell tray is movably disposed at the upper end of the conveying track. The lifting mechanism is used for positioning and lifting the battery cell tray. The blocking mechanism is used to limit the tray to a predetermined position on the conveying track.

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