A turret type full-automatic necking machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of battery production necking machines, and particularly relates to a turret type fully automatic necking machine, which includes a battery case necking mechanism, a diameter detection mechanism, an NG discharging mechanism and a good product discharging mechanism; battery flipping mechanisms are arranged in both the feeding direction and the discharging direction of the battery case necking mechanism; the NG discharging mechanism and the good product discharging mechanism are connected in the discharging port direction of the diameter detection mechanism; the diameter detection mechanism is connected to the battery flipping mechanism in the discharging direction of the battery case necking mechanism. When the present invention is used, in this structure, the battery is rotated so that the necking is downward and then necking and shaping are carried out, preventing metal powder generated during necking from falling into the inside of the battery necking, and ensuring the safety of battery use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of battery production necking machines, and particularly relates to a turret-type fully automatic necking machine. Background Art

[0002] During the production process of batteries, there needs to be a certain gap when the wound core is inserted into the steel shell. Therefore, the steel shell used has a relatively large mouth diameter. After the insertion into the shell is completed, the necking machine reduces the mouth diameter of the steel shell.

[0003] In traditional cylindrical steel shell battery necking machines, the battery to be necked is placed directly below the necking die, and the necking die is driven by a lifting device to perform necking and shaping on the top of the shell from top to bottom.

[0004] In this kind of necking structure, since the working position of the necking die is fixed, when the battery is transported to the necking position, the battery needs to stop moving throughout the necking process to ensure that the necking and the battery do not get misaligned and to ensure the effect of battery necking and shaping.

[0005] However, this kind of necking structure has the following disadvantages: 1. To ensure that the necking and the battery do not get misaligned, the battery needs to stop moving throughout the necking process, making it difficult to ensure the continuity of each working position during the battery processing, and reducing the production efficiency of the battery. 2. During necking, since the battery opening faces upwards, when the die shapes the battery shell, the generated metal dust will directly fall into the interior of the battery shell, easily causing an internal short circuit phenomenon in the battery and affecting the safety of battery use. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a turret-type fully automatic necking machine in view of the defects and deficiencies of the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0008] A turret-type fully automatic necking machine of the present invention includes a battery shell necking mechanism, a diameter detection mechanism, an NG discharging mechanism, and a good product discharging mechanism; battery flipping mechanisms are arranged in both the feeding direction and the discharging direction of the battery shell necking mechanism; the NG discharging mechanism and the good product discharging mechanism are connected in the discharging direction of the diameter detection mechanism; the diameter detection mechanism is connected to the battery flipping mechanism in the discharging direction of the battery shell necking mechanism.

[0009] Further, a battery feeding mechanism, a cup holder separating mechanism, and an empty cup discharging mechanism are arranged in the feeding direction of the battery case necking mechanism; the battery feeding mechanism feeds the battery with a cup holder onto the cup holder separating mechanism, the cup holder separating mechanism separates the battery from the cup holder; the empty cup discharging mechanism is used to discharge the cup holder separated from the cup holder separating mechanism to the outside; the cup holder separating mechanism transports the battery separated from the cup holder to the battery flipping mechanism in the feeding direction of the battery case necking mechanism.

[0010] Further, a cup holder - battery combining mechanism is arranged between the good product discharging mechanism and the diameter detecting mechanism; an empty cup feeding mechanism is connected to the cup holder - battery combining mechanism.

[0011] Further, the battery case necking mechanism includes a necking cam and a necking turntable that moves in a circular motion around the rotation center of the necking cam; a plurality of necking modules are arranged on the necking turntable; the necking module includes a follower assembly connected to the necking cam, a battery fixture fixedly connected to the necking turntable, and a necking die that is connected to the necking cam and is slidably connected to the necking turntable in a lifting manner; the necking die is connected to the necking follower assembly.

[0012] Further, a push rod is fixed on the necking turntable; the push rod is arranged above the battery fixture.

[0013] Further, the necking follower assembly includes a push rod and a necking follower wheel rotatably connected to the push rod; the necking follower wheel abuts against the surface of the necking cam; the push rod is connected to the necking die.

[0014] Further, a necking guide rail is fixed on the necking turntable; a necking slider is slidably connected to the necking guide rail; a sliding seat is fixed on the necking slider; the necking die and the push rod are both fixed on the sliding seat.

[0015] Further, the battery flipping mechanism includes a flipping cam, a rotating shaft that moves in a circular motion around the rotation center of the flipping cam, and a flipping turntable fixed on the rotating shaft; a plurality of rotating modules are circumferentially distributed on the flipping turntable; the rotating module includes a fixed seat fixed on the flipping turntable, a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the fixed seat, and a flipping battery fixture fixed on the rotating shaft; a rotating follower assembly for driving the rotating shaft to rotate is connected to the rotating shaft; the rotating follower assembly is connected to the flipping cam.

[0016] Further, the rotating follower assembly includes a flipping follower wheel seat and a lifting rod connected to the flipping follower wheel seat; the lifting rod is slidably connected to the flipping turntable; the lifting and lowering movement of the lifting rod drives the rotating shaft to rotate; a roller that abuts against the flipping cam is rotatably connected to the flipping follower wheel seat.

[0017] Further, a flipping guide sleeve is connected to the flipping turntable; a flipping guide rod is slidably connected inside the flipping guide sleeve; the lifting rod and the flipping follower wheel seat are connected to both ends of the flipping guide rod; a gear is connected to the rotating shaft; a rack meshing with the gear is arranged on the lifting rod.

[0018] After adopting the above structure, the beneficial effect of the present invention is as follows: For the turret type full-automatic necking machine of the present invention, when using the present invention, the battery sequentially enters the battery flipping mechanism in the feeding direction of the battery necking mechanism for the battery case, the battery necking mechanism for the battery case, the battery flipping mechanism in the discharging direction of the battery necking mechanism for the battery case, and the diameter detection mechanism; when the battery enters the first battery flipping mechanism, the necking position of the battery faces upward. After entering the first battery flipping mechanism, the battery is flipped so that the necking of the battery faces downward, and the battery is necked by the battery necking mechanism for the battery case; the battery after necking is flipped by the second battery flipping mechanism so that the necking faces upward; then the diameter of the necked battery is detected by the diameter detection mechanism; the products with unqualified diameters are discharged through the NG discharging mechanism, and the products with qualified diameters are discharged through the good product discharging mechanism; in this structure, after the battery is rotated so that the necking faces downward and then necking and shaping are performed, it is prevented that the metal powder generated during necking falls into the inside of the battery necking, ensuring the safety of battery use. Description of the Drawings

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

[0020] Figure 2 is the structural diagram of the battery flipping mechanism;

[0021] Figure 3 is the structural diagram of the battery necking mechanism for the battery case;

[0022] Figure 4 is the partial view of the battery necking mechanism for the battery case;

[0023] Description of the Reference Numerals:

[0024] 1. Battery flipping mechanism; 2. Battery necking mechanism for the battery case; 3. Diameter detection mechanism;

[0025] 4. NG discharging mechanism; 5. Good product discharging mechanism; 6. Cup-battery combination mechanism;

[0026] 7. Empty cup feeding mechanism; 8. Empty cup discharging mechanism; 9. Battery feeding mechanism;

[0027] 10. Cup separation mechanism;

[0028] 101. Flipping cam; 102. Flipping follower wheel seat; 103. Flipping guide sleeve;

[0029] 104. Flip guiding rod; 105. Flip battery fixture; 106. Rotating shaft; 107. Lifting rod;

[0030] 108. Fixed seat; 109. Rotating shaft; 1010. Flip turntable;

[0031] 201. Necking follower wheel; 202. Necking cam; 203. Push rod; 204. Necking die;

[0032] 205. Battery jig; 206. Ejector rod; 207. Necking turntable; 208. Necking slider;

[0033] 209. Necking guide rail; 2010. Slide seat; A. Battery. Detailed implementation mode

[0034] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, a turret type full-automatic necking machine according to the present invention includes a battery case necking mechanism 2, a diameter detection mechanism 3, an NG discharging mechanism 4 and a good product discharging mechanism 5; battery flipping mechanisms 1 are arranged in both the feeding direction and the discharging direction of the battery case necking mechanism 2; the NG discharging mechanism 4 and the good product discharging mechanism 5 are connected in the discharging port direction of the diameter detection mechanism 3; the diameter detection mechanism 3 is connected to the battery flipping mechanism 1 in the discharging direction of the battery case necking mechanism 2; the diameter detection mechanism 3 has no essential difference from the prior art, so it will not be described in detail here;

[0036] The battery A sequentially enters the battery flipping mechanism 1 in the feeding direction of the battery case necking mechanism 2, the battery case necking mechanism 2, the battery flipping mechanism 1 in the discharging direction of the battery case necking mechanism 2, and the diameter detection mechanism 3; when the battery A enters the first battery flipping mechanism 1, the necking position of the battery A faces upward, and after entering the first battery flipping mechanism 1, the battery A is flipped so that the necking of the battery A faces downward, and the battery is necked by the battery case necking mechanism 2; the battery A after necking is flipped by the second battery flipping mechanism 1 so that the necking faces upward; then the diameter of the battery A after necking is detected by the diameter detection mechanism 3; the products with unqualified diameters are discharged through the NG discharging mechanism 4, and the products with qualified diameters are discharged through the good product discharging mechanism 5; in this structure, by rotating the battery A so that the necking faces downward and then performing necking shaping, it is prevented that the metal powder generated during necking falls into the inside of the battery necking, ensuring the safety of battery use.

[0037] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a battery feeding mechanism 9, a cup separating mechanism 10 and an empty cup discharging mechanism 8 are arranged in the feeding direction of the battery case necking mechanism 2; the battery feeding mechanism 9 feeds the battery A with a cup into the cup separating mechanism 10, and the cup separating mechanism 10 separates the battery A from the cup; the empty cup discharging mechanism 8 is used to discharge the cup separated from the cup separating mechanism 10 to the outside; the cup separating mechanism 10 conveys the battery A separated from the cup to the battery flipping mechanism 1 in the feeding direction of the battery case necking mechanism 2; the cup separating mechanism 10, the battery feeding mechanism 9 and the empty cup discharging mechanism 8 have no essential difference from the prior art, so they will not be elaborated here;

[0038] During the production process of the battery A, a cup is required to transport the battery in the preparation process of the battery A; while in the necking process of the battery A, to avoid the cup hindering the necking of the battery, the cup needs to be separated from the battery A; therefore, the battery A with a cup enters the cup separating mechanism 10 and is separated from the cup, the cup enters the empty cup discharging mechanism 8, and the battery A is conveyed in the direction of the battery case necking mechanism 2.

[0039] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a cup-battery combining mechanism 6 is arranged between the good product discharging mechanism 5 and the diameter detecting mechanism 3; an empty cup feeding mechanism 7 is connected to the cup-battery combining mechanism 6; the cup-battery combining mechanism 6 and the empty cup feeding mechanism 7 have no essential difference from the prior art, so they will not be elaborated here;

[0040] The battery A qualified after being detected by the diameter detecting mechanism 3 is input from the diameter detecting mechanism 3 into the cup-battery combining mechanism 6. At the same time, the empty cup feeding mechanism 7 feeds a cup into the cup-battery combining mechanism 6, and the cup-battery combining mechanism 6 combines the cup and the battery A and conveys them to the good product discharging mechanism 5 for the next process.

[0041] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the battery case necking mechanism 2 includes a necking cam 202 and a necking turntable 207 that rotates in a circular motion around the rotation center of the necking cam 202; a plurality of necking modules are arranged on the necking turntable 207; the necking module includes a follower assembly connected to the necking cam 202, a battery fixture 205 fixedly connected to the necking turntable 207, and a necking die 204 that is slidably connected to the necking turntable 207 in a lifting manner; the necking die 204 is connected to the necking follower assembly; the fixing method of the battery A on the battery fixture 205 has no essential difference from the prior art, so it will not be elaborated here;

[0042] The battery fixture 205 is arranged above the necking die 204; after the battery A is clamped and fixed by the battery fixture 205, the necking turntable 207 rotates relative to the necking cam 202. During the process that the necking module rotates with the necking turntable 207, the follower assembly moves on the necking cam 202. Through the continuous movement of the necking follower assembly on the necking cam 202, the necking die 204 is driven to move upward to neck the battery A on the battery fixture 205; the metal dust during necking will not fall into the inside of the necking due to gravity.

[0043] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a ejector rod 206 is fixed on the necking turntable 207; the ejector rod 206 is arranged above the battery fixture 205; during the necking process, the ejector rod 206 is used to support the battery A, providing a supporting force opposite to the necking pressure for the battery A to reduce the force on the battery fixture 205.

[0044] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the necking follower assembly includes a push rod 203 and a necking follower wheel 201 rotatably connected to the push rod 203; the necking follower wheel 201 abuts against the surface of the necking cam 202; the push rod 203 is connected to the necking die 204; when the necking turntable 207 rotates relative to the necking cam 202, the necking follower wheel 201 moves along the track of the necking cam 202, realizing the continuous lifting and lowering action of the necking die 204, and completing the necking action of the battery during the movement of the battery A, improving the coherence of battery production and the battery production efficiency.

[0045] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a necking guide rail 209 is fixed on the necking turntable 207; a necking slider 208 is slidably connected to the necking guide rail 209; a sliding seat 2010 is fixed on the necking slider 208; both the necking die 204 and the push rod 203 are fixed on the sliding seat 2010; after the push rod 203 is pushed, it can drive the necking die 204 to slide up and down along the necking guide rail 209 to realize the necking action of the battery.

[0046] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the battery flipping mechanism 1 includes a flipping cam 101, a rotating shaft 109 that makes a circular motion around the rotation center of the flipping cam 101, and a flipping turntable 1010 fixed on the rotating shaft 109; a plurality of rotating modules are circumferentially distributed on the flipping turntable 1010; the rotating module includes a fixed seat 108 fixed on the flipping turntable 1010, a rotating shaft 106 rotatably connected to the fixed seat 108, and a flipping battery fixture 105 fixed on the rotating shaft 106; a rotating follower assembly for driving the rotating shaft 106 to rotate is connected to the rotating shaft 106; the rotating follower assembly is connected to the flipping cam 101;

[0047] The rotating shaft 109 rotates relative to the flipping cam 101, driving the flipping turntable 1010 to rotate. During the movement of the rotating follower assembly relative to the cam 101, the rotating shaft 109 is driven to rotate, realizing the flipping of the battery A on the flipping battery fixture 105.

[0048] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rotating follower assembly includes a flipping follower wheel seat 102 and a lifting rod 107 connected to the flipping follower wheel seat 102; the lifting rod 107 is slidably connected to the flipping turntable 1010; the lifting and lowering movement of the lifting rod 107 drives the rotating shaft 106 to rotate; a roller that abuts against the flipping cam 101 is rotatably connected to the flipping follower wheel seat 102;

[0049] When the flipping turntable 1010 rotates relative to the flipping cam 101, the flipping cam 101 drives the roller, causing the lifting rod 107 to perform a lifting and lowering movement; the lifting rod 107 drives the rotating shaft 106 and the flipping battery fixture 105 to rotate.

[0050] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a flipping guide sleeve 103 is connected to the flipping turntable 1010; a flipping guide rod 104 is slidably connected within the flipping guide sleeve 103; the lifting rod 107 and the flipping follower wheel seat 102 are connected to both ends of the flipping guide rod 104; a gear is connected to the rotating shaft 106; a rack that meshes with the gear is provided on the lifting rod 107; the flipping guide rod 104 and the lifting rod 107 perform a lifting and lowering movement, causing the rotating shaft 106 to rotate.

[0051] When using the present invention,

[0052] The battery with a cup carrier is separated from the cup carrier when entering the cup carrier separation mechanism, and the cup carrier enters the empty cup discharging mechanism. The battery is conveyed to a battery flipping mechanism in front of the battery shell necking mechanism; the battery sequentially enters the battery flipping mechanism in the feeding direction of the battery shell necking mechanism, the battery shell necking mechanism, the battery flipping mechanism in the discharging direction of the battery shell necking mechanism, and the diameter detection mechanism; when the battery enters the first battery flipping mechanism and the rotating shaft is driven by an external mechanism, it rotates relative to the flipping cam, driving the flipping turntable to rotate. When the flipping turntable rotates relative to the flipping cam, the flipping cam drives the roller, causing the lifting rod to move up and down along the length direction of the guide rod; the rack drives the gear to move, realizing the rotation of the rotating shaft and the flipping battery fixture, and the battery is flipped so that the necking of the battery faces downward. The battery fixture is arranged above the necking die; after the battery is clamped and fixed by the battery fixture, it rotates relative to the necking cam on the necking turntable, and the necking follower wheel moves along the track around the necking cam. After the push rod is pushed, it can drive the necking die to slide up and down along the necking guide rail, realizing the continuous lifting action of the necking die. In addition, the ejector rod is used for the battery. During the movement of the battery, the battery necking action will be completed, improving the coherence of battery production and the battery production efficiency. The battery after necking is flipped by the second battery flipping mechanism so that the necking faces upward; then the diameter of the necked battery is detected by the diameter detection mechanism; the products with unqualified diameters are discharged through the NG discharging mechanism, and the products with qualified diameters enter the cup carrier-battery combination mechanism and are combined with the cup carrier entering through the cup carrier feeding mechanism; they are output from the good product discharging mechanism; in this structure, after the battery is rotated so that the necking faces downward and then necking and shaping are carried out, it is prevented that the metal powder generated during necking falls into the inside of the battery necking. Moreover, the necking is completed under the moving state of the battery. The air flow disturbance during the circular motion of the battery makes it more difficult for the metal powder to adhere to the surface of the battery or the inside of the battery necking, ensuring the safety of battery use; the battery is positioned in the cup carrier before and after entering and exiting this mechanism, making the state of the battery before and after necking consistent at the front and rear workstations, facilitating the connection of the front and rear workstations of this mechanism; during the movement of the battery, the battery necking action, the battery flipping action before necking, and the battery flipping action after necking are all continuous actions without interruption, improving the coherence of battery production and the battery production efficiency.

[0053] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structures, features, and principles described in the scope of this invention patent application are included in the scope of this invention patent application.

Claims

1. A turret type full-automatic necking machine, characterized in that: It includes a battery case necking mechanism (2), a diameter detection mechanism (3), an NG discharging mechanism (4) and a qualified product discharging mechanism (5); battery flipping mechanisms (1) are arranged in both the feeding direction and the discharging direction of the battery case necking mechanism (2); the NG discharging mechanism (4) and the qualified product discharging mechanism (5) are connected in the discharging port direction of the diameter detection mechanism (3); the diameter detection mechanism (3) is connected to the battery flipping mechanism (1) in the discharging direction of the battery case necking mechanism (2); the battery case necking mechanism (2) includes a necking cam (202) and a necking turntable (207) that makes a circular motion around the rotation center of the necking cam (202); a plurality of necking modules are arranged on the necking turntable (207); each necking module includes a follower assembly connected to the necking cam (202), a battery fixture (205) fixedly connected to the necking turntable (207), and a necking die (204) that is vertically slidably connected to the necking turntable (207); the necking die (204) is connected to the necking follower assembly.

2. The turret type full-automatic necking machine according to claim 1, wherein: A battery feeding mechanism (9), a cup holder separation mechanism (10) and an empty cup discharging mechanism (8) are arranged in the feeding direction of the battery case necking mechanism (2); the battery feeding mechanism (9) feeds the battery (A) with a cup holder onto the cup holder separation mechanism (10), and the cup holder separation mechanism (10) separates the battery (A) from the cup holder; the empty cup discharging mechanism (8) is used to discharge the cup holder separated from the cup holder separation mechanism (10) to the outside; the cup holder separation mechanism (10) conveys the battery (A) separated from the cup holder to the battery flipping mechanism (1) in the feeding direction of the battery case necking mechanism (2).

3. The turret type full-automatic necking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cup holder-battery combination mechanism (6) is arranged between the qualified product discharging mechanism (5) and the diameter detection mechanism (3); an empty cup feeding mechanism (7) is connected to the cup holder-battery combination mechanism (6).

4. A turret type full-automatic necking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A push rod (206) is fixed on the necking turntable (207); the push rod (206) is arranged above the battery fixture (205).

5. A turret type full-automatic necking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The necking follower assembly includes a push rod (203) and a necking follower wheel (201) rotatably connected to the push rod (203); the necking follower wheel (201) abuts against the surface of the necking cam (202); the push rod (203) is connected to the necking die (204).

6. The turret type full-automatic necking machine according to claim 5, wherein: A necking guide rail (209) is fixed on the necking turntable (207); a necking slider (208) is slidably connected to the necking guide rail (209); a sliding seat (2010) is fixed on the necking slider (208); both the necking die (204) and the push rod (203) are fixed on the sliding seat (2010).

7. A turret type full-automatic necking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery flipping mechanism (1) includes a flipping cam (101), a rotating shaft (109) that makes a circular motion around the rotation center of the flipping cam (101), and a flipping turntable (1010) fixed on the rotating shaft (109); a plurality of rotating modules are circumferentially distributed on the flipping turntable (1010); each rotating module includes a fixed seat (108) fixed on the flipping turntable (1010), a rotating shaft (106) rotatably connected to the fixed seat (108), and a flipping battery clamp (105) fixed on the rotating shaft (106); a rotating follower assembly for driving the rotating shaft (106) to rotate is connected to the rotating shaft (106); the rotating follower assembly is connected to the flipping cam (101).

8. A turret type full-automatic necking machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rotating follower assembly includes a flipping follower wheel seat (102) and a lifting rod (107) connected to the flipping follower wheel seat (102); the lifting rod (107) is slidably connected to the flipping turntable (1010); the lifting and lowering movement of the lifting rod (107) drives the rotating shaft (106) to rotate; a roller that abuts against the flipping cam (101) is rotatably connected to the flipping follower wheel seat (102).

9. The turret type full-automatic necking machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: A flipping guide sleeve (103) is connected to the flipping turntable (1010); a flipping guide rod (104) is slidably connected in the flipping guide sleeve (103); the lifting rod (107) and the flipping follower wheel seat (102) are connected to both ends of the flipping guide rod (104); a gear is connected to the rotating shaft (106); a rack meshing with the gear is provided on the lifting rod (107).

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