A battery cell transfer system

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of battery cell production, and particularly to a battery cell transfer system. The system unfolds a storage module through a driving module, loads battery cells into multiple groups of storage baskets, then resets the storage module through the driving module, transports the battery cells to a specified position through a moving module, adjusts the height of multiple groups of storage baskets, and then discharges the battery cells through the storage module. At the same time, a speed limiting module limits the discharging speed of the battery cells, so that the battery cells fall evenly at the specified position, thereby improving the practicability of the equipment. The system includes storage baskets and a rack; it further includes a moving module, multiple groups of storage modules, multiple groups of driving modules, and multiple groups of speed limiting modules. The moving module transports the battery cells, the storage module stores and discharges the battery cells, the driving module adjusts the position of the storage module to facilitate putting the battery cells into the storage module, and the speed limiting module limits the speed of the discharged battery cells.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of battery cell production, and particularly to a battery cell transfer system. Background Art

[0002] A battery cell is an important component of a battery. During the production process of the battery cell, it needs to go through steps such as feeding, coating, rolling, slitting, winding, assembling, film sleeving, and formation in sequence. Among them, after the battery cell is assembled and sleeved with a film, it needs to be transported to enter the next process. The traditional method is to load the battery cell into a special transport basket and transport it by a forklift, which is time-consuming and laborious, with low efficiency, and the battery cell is easily damaged during the transportation process.

[0003] Subsequently, there have emerged prior arts such as the battery cell transfer fixture, battery cell transfer device, and battery production system disclosed in the invention patent with the publication number CN114759243A, and the lithium battery cell transfer device disclosed in the invention patent with the publication number CN110697251A, etc. These can all transfer the battery cells and reduce the collision between the battery cells or with other objects. However, it is found during the production process that the existing battery cell transfer equipment is not convenient for transporting a large number of battery cells, and it is not convenient to evenly place the transported battery cells on the transmission equipment or processing equipment, resulting in poor practicability. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a battery cell transfer system. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a battery cell transfer system. The storage module is unfolded by a driving module, the battery cells are loaded into multiple groups of storage baskets, then the storage module is reset by the driving module, the battery cells are transported to a designated position by a moving module, and the height of multiple groups of storage baskets is adjusted. Then, the battery cells are discharged by the storage module, and at the same time, the discharge speed of the battery cells is limited by a speed limiting module, so that the battery cells fall evenly at the designated position, thereby improving the practicability of the equipment.

[0005] A battery cell transfer system of the present invention includes storage baskets and a frame; it further includes a moving module, multiple groups of storage modules, multiple groups of driving modules, and multiple groups of speed limiting modules. The moving module transports the battery cells, the storage module stores and discharges the battery cells, the driving module adjusts the position of the storage module to facilitate putting the battery cells into the storage module, and the speed limiting module limits the speed of the discharged battery cells.

[0006] The moving module, multiple groups of storage modules, and multiple groups of driving modules are all installed on the frame. The storage baskets and multiple groups of speed limiting modules are all installed on the storage module, and the number of storage baskets is multiple groups.

[0007] The storage module is unfolded by the driving module, the battery cells are loaded into multiple storage baskets, then the storage module is reset by the driving module, the battery cells are conveyed to the designated position by the moving module, and the heights of multiple storage baskets are adjusted. After that, the battery cells are discharged by the storage module, and at the same time, the discharging speed of the battery cells is limited by the speed limiting module, so that the battery cells fall evenly at the designated position, thereby improving the practicability of the equipment.

[0008] Preferably, the moving module includes multiple groups of tracks, multiple groups of track wheels, a first driving device and a height adjusting mechanism. The bottoms of multiple groups of tracks are all installed on the ground, multiple groups of track wheels are all installed at the bottom of the frame, the first driving device and the height adjusting mechanism are both installed on the frame, and the first driving device drives multiple groups of track wheels, and the height adjusting mechanism adjusts the height of the storage module; the height of the storage module is reduced by the height adjusting mechanism to facilitate loading the battery cells into multiple storage baskets. Then, the track wheels are driven by the first driving device to roll on the tracks to convey the battery cells, and then the height of the storage module is adjusted by the height adjusting mechanism to facilitate the storage module to discharge the battery cells to the designated position, thereby improving the practicability of the equipment.

[0009] Preferably, the height adjusting mechanism includes two groups of support frames, multiple groups of first racks, multiple groups of second driving devices and multiple groups of first gears. The two groups of support frames are both slidably installed on the frame, multiple groups of first racks are all fixedly installed on the frame, multiple groups of second driving devices are respectively installed on the two groups of support frames, multiple groups of first gears are respectively installed on the output shafts of multiple groups of second driving devices, and the side ends of multiple groups of first gears are respectively meshed and connected with the side ends of multiple groups of first racks. The storage module is installed on the two groups of support frames; by turning on multiple groups of second driving devices, the two groups of support frames slide on the frame through the meshing transmission of multiple groups of first gears and multiple groups of first racks respectively to adjust the height of the storage module, thereby improving the practicability of the equipment.

[0010] Preferably, the storage module includes a discharging mechanism, multiple groups of vibration motors and multiple groups of second racks. Limiting holes are provided at the bottoms of the storage baskets, the storage baskets are slidably installed on the two groups of support frames, multiple groups of second racks and the discharging mechanism are both installed on the storage baskets, and the discharging mechanism is located at the bottom of the storage baskets; several battery cells are respectively placed in multiple limiting holes in the storage baskets, and the bottoms of several battery cells are supported by the discharging mechanism, thereby improving the practicability of the equipment.

[0011] Preferably, the discharging mechanism includes a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a third driving device, a fourth driving device, and a folding bottom plate. The first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are respectively rotatably installed at the left end and the right end of the storage basket. The third driving device and the fourth driving device are both installed on the storage basket, and the third driving device and the fourth driving device respectively drive the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. One end of the folding bottom plate is fixedly installed on the first rotating shaft, and the other end of the folding bottom plate is fixedly installed on the second rotating shaft. By turning on the third driving device and the fourth driving device, the first rotating shaft rotates forward to roll up the folding bottom plate, and the second rotating shaft rotates reversely to release the folding bottom plate. Then, the battery cell passes through the folding bottom plate and falls to the designated position, thereby improving the practicability of the device.

[0012] Preferably, the folding bottom plate includes multiple groups of support plates and multiple groups of rotating shafts. The multiple groups of rotating shafts are respectively installed between adjacent support plates to connect the multiple groups of support plates into a bottom plate. The left support plate is fixed on the first rotating shaft, and the right support plate is fixed on the second rotating shaft. Multiple groups of reserved openings are provided on one group of support plates. By turning on the third driving device and the fourth driving device, the first rotating shaft rotates forward to roll up the folding bottom plate, and the second rotating shaft rotates reversely to release the folding bottom plate. The support plate provided with multiple groups of reserved openings is horizontally moved, so that the battery cell passes through the reserved openings on the support plate and falls to the designated position, thereby improving the practicability of the device.

[0013] Preferably, the driving module includes a fifth driving device and a second gear. The fifth driving device is installed on the support frame, the second gear is installed on the output shaft of the fifth driving device, and the side end of the second gear is meshed and connected with the second rack. By turning on the fifth driving device, the two storage baskets are horizontally moved in opposite directions through the transmission of the second gear and the second racks on the two storage baskets, which is convenient for putting a plurality of battery cells into the storage baskets, thereby improving the practicability of the device.

[0014] Preferably, the speed limiting module includes a limiting tube, multiple groups of damping wheels, and a quantity adjusting mechanism. The bottom end of the limiting tube is installed on the storage basket, and a chamber is provided in the side wall of the limiting tube. The top of the limiting tube is funnel-shaped. The quantity adjusting mechanism is installed in the chamber of the limiting tube, and multiple groups of damping wheels are all installed on the quantity adjusting mechanism. By adjusting the quantity of the damping wheels exposed in the middle of the limiting tube through the quantity adjusting mechanism, then the battery cell passes through the limiting tube, and the surface of the battery cell contacts the damping wheels. The damping wheels decelerate the falling battery cell, reduce the impact force between the battery cell and the designated position, and at the same time, through the vibration of the vibration motor, it is convenient for the battery cell deviating from the falling position to enter the limiting tube, thereby improving the practicability of the device.

[0015] Preferably, the quantity adjustment mechanism includes multiple groups of springs, multiple groups of first support platforms, multiple groups of second support platforms, multiple groups of electric cylinders, and a collar. Multiple groups of openings are provided on the side wall of the limiting tube. Multiple groups of springs and multiple groups of electric cylinders are installed in the cavity of the limiting tube. Multiple groups of first support platforms and multiple groups of second support platforms are respectively installed on multiple groups of springs. The top end of the collar is connected to the bottom ends of multiple groups of electric cylinders, and the collar is sleeved on multiple groups of first support platforms. Multiple groups of damping wheels are respectively installed on multiple groups of first support platforms and multiple groups of second support platforms. By sleeving the collar on multiple groups of first support platforms, the damping wheels on multiple groups of first support platforms extend from multiple groups of openings on the limiting tube to the inside of the limiting tube. The passing battery cells are decelerated by the extended multiple groups of damping wheels. When it is necessary to further reduce the descending speed of the battery cells, multiple groups of electric cylinders extend, so that the collar is sleeved on multiple groups of first support platforms and multiple groups of second support platforms, and the multiple groups of damping wheels on multiple groups of second support platforms extend from multiple groups of openings on the limiting tube to the inside of the limiting tube. The passing battery cells are decelerated by all the damping wheels, thereby improving the practicability of the equipment.

[0016] Preferably, the material transfer method includes the following steps:

[0017] S1. Turn on the fifth driving device. Through the second gear and the second racks on two storage baskets for transmission, the two storage baskets move horizontally in opposite directions to unfold the two storage baskets. A number of battery cells are respectively placed into multiple limiting holes in the storage baskets. Then the fifth driving device runs in the reverse direction. Through the second gear and the second racks on two storage baskets for transmission, the two storage baskets are reset. At the same time, another group of driving modules repeats the above steps to unfold the other two storage baskets, load the battery cells, until all the storage baskets are filled.

[0018] S2. Drive the track wheels to roll on the track through the first driving device to convey the battery cells to a specified position.

[0019] S3. By turning on multiple groups of second driving devices, through multiple groups of first gears respectively meshing with multiple groups of first racks for transmission, the two support frames slide on the frame to adjust the heights of multiple groups of storage baskets.

[0020] S4. Turn on the third driving device and the fourth driving device on the bottom storage module, rotate the first rotating shaft forward to roll up the folding bottom plate, rotate the second rotating shaft backward to release the folding bottom plate, horizontally move the support plate provided with multiple sets of reserved openings, so that a row of battery cells passes through the reserved openings on the support plate and falls to the designated position. Repeat the above steps to arrange a row of battery cells in the upper storage module into a row of limiting tubes with vacancies at the bottom, and adjust the number of damping wheels exposed in the middle of the limiting tubes through the quantity adjustment mechanism. Then, the battery cells pass through the limiting tubes, the surfaces of the battery cells contact the damping wheels, and the damping wheels decelerate the falling battery cells to reduce the impact force of the battery cells on the designated position. At the same time, the vibration motor vibrates to facilitate the entry of the battery cells deviating from the falling position into the limiting tubes. Repeatedly repeat the above steps to sequentially discharge the battery cells in multiple storage modules, and at the same time, cooperate with the moving device to evenly arrange several battery cells on the designated workstations or conveying devices.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0022] 1. Through the cooperation of multiple storage baskets, multiple storage modules and multiple speed limiting modules, it is convenient to convey and discharge a large number of battery cells, and the speed of the falling battery cells is controlled through multiple speed limiting modules, which is convenient to evenly place the battery cells at the designated position;

[0023] 2. The height of the storage module is adjusted through the moving module, and the storage basket is unfolded or reset through the driving module, which is convenient to load the battery cells into the storage basket or discharge the battery cells in the storage basket in cooperation with equipment of different heights;

[0024] 3. Through the cooperation of multiple storage modules, it is not necessary to exchange the positions of multiple storage baskets to discharge all the battery cells. Description of the Drawings

[0025] Figure 1 is the axonometric structure schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 is the front view structure schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 is the enlarged axonometric structure schematic diagram of the moving module of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 is the first axonometric schematic diagram of the structures such as the storage basket, the second rack and the first rotating shaft of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 is the second axonometric schematic diagram of the structures such as the storage basket, the second rack and the first rotating shaft of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 is the front view structure schematic diagram of the structures such as the storage basket, the second rack and the first rotating shaft of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 It is an axonometric enlarged structural schematic diagram of the limit tube of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 It is a front elevation sectional enlarged structural schematic diagram of the limit tube of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 9 It is a right elevation sectional enlarged structural schematic diagram of the limit tube of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 10 is the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged structural schematic diagram of part A in;

[0035] Reference numerals in the drawings: 1, storage basket; 2, rack; 3, track; 4, track wheel; 5, first driving device; 6, support frame; 7, first rack; 8, second driving device; 9, first gear; 10, vibration motor; 11, second rack; 12, first rotating shaft; 13, second rotating shaft; 14, third driving device; 15, fourth driving device; 16, support plate; 17, rotating shaft; 18, fifth driving device; 19, second gear; 20, limit tube; 21, damping wheel; 22, spring; 23, first support platform; 24, second support platform; 25, electric cylinder; 26, collar; 30, reserved opening. Detailed implementation manners

[0036] For the convenience of understanding the present invention, the present invention will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, it includes a storage basket 1 and a rack 2; it further includes a moving module, multiple groups of storage modules, multiple groups of driving modules and multiple groups of speed limiting modules. The moving module conveys the battery cells, the storage modules store and discharge the battery cells, the driving modules adjust the positions of the storage modules to facilitate putting the battery cells into the storage modules, and the speed limiting modules limit the speed of the discharged battery cells;

[0039] The moving module, multiple groups of storage modules and multiple groups of driving modules are all installed on the rack 2, the storage basket 1 and multiple groups of speed limiting modules are all installed on the storage modules, and the number of storage baskets 1 is multiple groups;

[0040] As Figure 3As shown in the figure, the moving module includes multiple groups of tracks 3, multiple groups of track wheels 4, a first driving device 5, and a height adjusting mechanism. The bottom ends of the multiple groups of tracks 3 are all installed on the ground. The multiple groups of track wheels 4 are all installed at the bottom end of the frame 2. The first driving device 5 and the height adjusting mechanism are both installed on the frame 2. The first driving device 5 drives the multiple groups of track wheels 4, and the height adjusting mechanism adjusts the height of the storage module.

[0041] As Figure 3 shown in the figure, the height adjusting mechanism includes two groups of support frames 6, multiple groups of first racks 7, multiple groups of second driving devices 8, and multiple groups of first gears 9. The two groups of support frames 6 are both slidably installed on the frame 2. The multiple groups of first racks 7 are all fixedly installed on the frame 2. The multiple groups of second driving devices 8 are respectively installed on the two groups of support frames 6. The multiple groups of first gears 9 are respectively installed on the output shafts of the multiple groups of second driving devices 8. And the side ends of the multiple groups of first gears 9 are respectively meshed and connected with the side ends of the multiple groups of first racks 7. The storage module is installed on the two groups of support frames 6.

[0042] As Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown in the figure, the storage module includes a discharging mechanism, multiple groups of vibration motors 10, and multiple groups of second racks 11. The bottom of the storage basket 1 is provided with limiting holes. The storage basket 1 is slidably installed on the two groups of support frames 6. The multiple groups of second racks 11 and the discharging mechanism are both installed on the storage basket 1. And the discharging mechanism is located at the bottom of the storage basket 1.

[0043] As Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown in the figure, the discharging mechanism includes a first rotating shaft 12, a second rotating shaft 13, a third driving device 14, a fourth driving device 15, and a folding bottom plate. The first rotating shaft 12 and the second rotating shaft 13 are respectively rotatably installed at the left end and the right end of the storage basket 1. The third driving device 14 and the fourth driving device 15 are both installed on the storage basket 1. And the third driving device 14 and the fourth driving device 15 respectively drive the first rotating shaft 12 and the second rotating shaft 13. One end of the folding bottom plate is fixedly installed on the first rotating shaft 12, and the other end of the folding bottom plate is fixedly installed on the second rotating shaft 13.

[0044] As Figure 5 shown in the figure, the folding bottom plate includes multiple groups of support plates 16 and multiple groups of rotating shafts 17. The multiple groups of rotating shafts 17 are respectively installed between adjacent support plates 16, so that the multiple groups of support plates 16 are connected to form a bottom plate. And the left support plate 16 is fixed to the first rotating shaft 12, and the right support plate 16 is fixed to the second rotating shaft 13. Multiple groups of reserved openings 30 are provided on one group of support plates 16.

[0045] By turning on multiple groups of second driving devices 8, and through the meshing transmission of multiple groups of first gears 9 with multiple groups of first racks 7 respectively, the two sets of support frames 6 slide on the frame 2 to reduce the height of the storage module. The storage module is unfolded by the driving module, and several battery cells are respectively placed in multiple limiting holes in the storage basket 1. The bottoms of the several battery cells are supported by the discharging mechanism, and then the storage module is reset by the driving module. The first driving device 5 drives the track wheels 4 to roll on the track 3 to convey the battery cells to the designated position. By turning on multiple groups of second driving devices 8, and through the meshing transmission of multiple groups of first gears 9 with multiple groups of first racks 7 respectively, the two sets of support frames 6 slide on the frame 2 to adjust the height of the storage module. Then, by turning on the third driving device 14 and the fourth driving device 15, the first rotating shaft 12 rotates forward to roll up the folding bottom plate, and the second rotating shaft 13 rotates reversely to release the folding bottom plate, and the support plate 16 provided with multiple reserved openings 30 is horizontally moved, so that the battery cells pass through the reserved openings 30 on the support plate 16 and fall to the designated position. At the same time, the discharging speed of the battery cells is limited by the speed limiting module, so that the battery cells fall evenly to the designated position, thereby improving the practicability of the equipment.

[0046] Embodiment 2

[0047] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, it includes a storage basket 1 and a frame 2; it further includes a moving module, multiple groups of storage modules, multiple groups of driving modules and multiple groups of speed limiting modules. The moving module conveys the battery cells, the storage modules store and discharge the battery cells, the driving modules adjust the positions of the storage modules to facilitate putting the battery cells into the storage modules, and the speed limiting modules limit the speed of the discharged battery cells;

[0048] The moving module, multiple groups of storage modules and multiple groups of driving modules are all installed on the frame 2, the storage basket 1 and multiple groups of speed limiting modules are all installed on the storage modules, and the number of the storage baskets 1 is multiple groups;

[0049] As Figure 3 shown, the moving module includes multiple groups of tracks 3, multiple groups of track wheels 4, a first driving device 5 and a height adjusting mechanism. The bottoms of multiple groups of tracks 3 are all installed on the ground, multiple groups of track wheels 4 are all installed at the bottom of the frame 2, the first driving device 5 and the height adjusting mechanism are all installed on the frame 2, and the first driving device 5 drives multiple groups of track wheels 4, and the height adjusting mechanism adjusts the height of the storage module;

[0050] As Figure 3As shown, the height adjustment mechanism includes two sets of support frames 6, multiple sets of first racks 7, multiple sets of second driving devices 8, and multiple sets of first gears 9. The two sets of support frames 6 are both slidably mounted on the frame 2. Multiple sets of first racks 7 are fixedly mounted on the frame 2. Multiple sets of second driving devices 8 are respectively mounted on the two sets of support frames 6. Multiple sets of first gears 9 are respectively mounted on the output shafts of the multiple sets of second driving devices 8. And the side ends of the multiple sets of first gears 9 are respectively meshed and connected with the side ends of the multiple sets of first racks 7. The storage module is mounted on the two sets of support frames 6;

[0051] As Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, the storage module includes a discharging mechanism, multiple sets of vibration motors 10, and multiple sets of second racks 11. Limit holes are provided at the bottom of the storage basket 1. The storage basket 1 is slidably mounted on the two sets of support frames 6. Multiple sets of second racks 11 and the discharging mechanism are both mounted on the storage basket 1. And the discharging mechanism is located at the bottom of the storage basket 1;

[0052] As Figure 3 shown, the driving module includes a fifth driving device 18 and a second gear 19. The fifth driving device 18 is mounted on the support frame 6. The second gear 19 is mounted on the output shaft of the fifth driving device 18. And the side end of the second gear 19 is meshed and connected with the second rack 11;

[0053] By turning on the multiple sets of second driving devices 8, through the meshing and transmission of the multiple sets of first gears 9 with the multiple sets of first racks 7 respectively, the two sets of support frames 6 slide on the frame 2 to lower the height of the storage module. By turning on the fifth driving device 18, through the transmission of the second gear 19 with the second racks 11 on the two storage baskets 1, the two storage baskets 1 move horizontally in opposite directions, which is convenient for placing a plurality of battery cells into the storage basket 1. The plurality of battery cells are respectively placed in the multiple limit holes in the storage basket 1. The bottom of the plurality of battery cells is supported by the discharging mechanism. Then, the storage module is reset by the driving module. The track wheel 4 is driven by the first driving device 5 to roll on the track 3 to convey the battery cells to the designated position. And by turning on the multiple sets of second driving devices 8, through the meshing and transmission of the multiple sets of first gears 9 with the multiple sets of first racks 7 respectively, the two sets of support frames 6 slide on the frame 2 to adjust the height of the storage module. After that, the battery cells are discharged by the storage module. At the same time, the discharging speed of the battery cells is limited by the speed limiting module, so that the battery cells fall evenly at the designated position, thereby improving the practicability of the equipment.

[0054] As Figures 1 to 10As shown in the figure, a core transfer system of the present invention, when working, first turns on the fifth driving device 18. Through the transmission of the second gear 19 and the second racks 11 on the two storage baskets 1, the two storage baskets 1 move horizontally in opposite directions, unfold the two storage baskets 1, and place several cores into multiple sets of limit holes in the storage baskets 1 respectively. Then the fifth driving device 18 runs in the reverse direction. Through the transmission of the second gear 19 and the second racks 11 on the two storage baskets 1, the two storage baskets 1 are reset. At the same time, another set of driving modules repeats the above steps to unfold the other two storage baskets 1 and load the cores until all the storage baskets 1 are filled. The track wheels 4 are driven by the first driving device 5 to roll on the track 3 to convey the cores to a designated position. By turning on multiple sets of second driving devices 8, through the meshing transmission of multiple sets of first gears 9 and multiple sets of first racks 7 respectively, the two support frames 6 slide on the frame 2 to adjust the height of multiple sets of storage baskets 1. Turn on the third driving device 14 and the fourth driving device 15 on the bottom storage module, so that the first rotating shaft 12 rotates forward to roll up the folding bottom plate, and the second rotating shaft 13 rotates in the reverse direction to release the folding bottom plate, and laterally move the support plate 16 provided with multiple sets of reserved openings 30, so that a row of cores passes through the reserved openings 30 on the support plate 16 and falls to a designated position. Repeat the above steps to discharge a row of cores on the upper storage module to a row of limit tubes 20 with vacancies at the bottom, and adjust the number of damping wheels 21 exposed in the middle of the limit tubes 20 through the quantity adjustment mechanism. Then the cores pass through the limit tubes 20, and the surfaces of the cores contact the damping wheels 21. The damping wheels 21 decelerate the falling cores to reduce the impact force of the cores on the designated position. At the same time, through the vibration of the vibration motor 10, it is convenient for the cores deviating from the falling position to enter the limit tubes 20. Repeatedly repeat the above steps to discharge the cores in multiple sets of storage modules in sequence. At the same time, with the cooperation of the moving device, several cores can be evenly discharged to a designated working station or a conveying device.

[0055] The main functions achieved by the present invention are: facilitating the conveyance of a large number of cores, facilitating the control of the discharge speed of the cores, and facilitating the convenient discharge of the cores;

[0056] 1. Facilitating the conveyance of a large number of cores: Through multiple sets of storage baskets 1 in cooperation with multiple sets of storage modules and multiple sets of speed-limiting modules, it is convenient to convey and discharge a large number of cores;

[0057] 2. Facilitating the control of the discharge speed of the cores: Through multiple sets of speed-limiting modules to control the speed of the falling cores, it is convenient to make the cores fall more evenly at a designated position;

[0058] 3. Facilitate the convenient discharge of the battery cells: First, discharge the battery cells on the bottom storage basket 1, then discharge the battery cells in the second-layer storage basket 1 from bottom to top into the bottom storage basket 1, and then discharge the dropped battery cells through the bottom storage basket 1. After that, discharge all the battery cells in turn from bottom to top.

[0059] The shapes of the reserved port 30 and the limiting tube 20 can be adjusted according to the shape of the battery; the first driving device 5, the second driving device 8, the third driving device 14, the fourth driving device 15, and the fifth driving device 18 are all composed of a motor and a reduction mechanism; the numbers of the storage basket 1, the storage module, and the driving module can be adjusted according to the actual usage situation; the storage basket 1, the frame 2, the first driving device 5, the second driving device 8, the vibration motor 10, the third driving device 14, the fourth driving device 15, the fifth driving device 18, and the electric cylinder 25 of a battery cell transfer system of the present invention are purchased on the market. Those skilled in the art only need to install and operate them according to the attached operation manual, without the need for those skilled in the art to perform creative labor.

[0060] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art in the technical field, without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery cell transfer system, comprising a storage basket (1) and a frame (2); characterized in that, It further includes a moving module, multiple groups of storage modules, multiple groups of driving modules, and multiple groups of speed-limiting modules. The moving module conveys the battery cells, the storage modules store and discharge the battery cells, the driving modules adjust the positions of the storage modules to facilitate the placement of the battery cells into the storage modules, and the speed-limiting modules limit the speed of the discharged battery cells; The moving module, multiple groups of storage modules, and multiple groups of driving modules are all installed on the frame (2), and the storage baskets (1) and multiple groups of speed-limiting modules are all installed on the storage modules, and the number of storage baskets (1) is multiple groups; The moving module includes multiple groups of tracks (3), multiple groups of track wheels (4), a first driving device (5), and a height-adjusting mechanism. The bottoms of the multiple groups of tracks (3) are all installed on the ground, the multiple groups of track wheels (4) are all installed at the bottom of the frame (2), the first driving device (5) and the height-adjusting mechanism are both installed on the frame (2), and the first driving device (5) drives the multiple groups of track wheels (4), and the height-adjusting mechanism adjusts the height of the storage module; The height-adjusting mechanism includes two groups of support frames (6), multiple groups of first racks (7), multiple groups of second driving devices (8), and multiple groups of first gears (9). The two groups of support frames (6) are both slidably installed on the frame (2), the multiple groups of first racks (7) are all fixedly installed on the frame (2), the multiple groups of second driving devices (8) are respectively installed on the two groups of support frames (6), the multiple groups of first gears (9) are respectively installed on the output shafts of the multiple groups of second driving devices (8), and the side ends of the multiple groups of first gears (9) are respectively meshed and connected with the side ends of the multiple groups of first racks (7). The storage module is installed on the two groups of support frames (6); The storage module includes a discharging mechanism, multiple groups of vibration motors (10), and multiple groups of second racks (11). The bottoms of the storage baskets (1) are all provided with limiting holes, the storage baskets (1) are slidably installed on the two groups of support frames (6), the multiple groups of second racks (11) and the discharging mechanism are both installed on the storage baskets (1), and the discharging mechanism is located at the bottom of the storage baskets (1); The discharging mechanism includes a first rotating shaft (12), a second rotating shaft (13), a third driving device (14), a fourth driving device (15), and a folding bottom plate. The first rotating shaft (12) and the second rotating shaft (13) are respectively rotatably installed at the left end and the right end of the storage basket (1), the third driving device (14) and the fourth driving device (15) are both installed on the storage basket (1), and the third driving device (14) and the fourth driving device (15) respectively drive the first rotating shaft (12) and the second rotating shaft (13). One end of the folding bottom plate is fixedly installed on the first rotating shaft (12), and the other end of the folding bottom plate is fixedly installed on the second rotating shaft (13); The folding bottom plate includes multiple groups of support plates (16) and multiple groups of rotating shafts (17). The multiple groups of rotating shafts (17) are respectively installed between adjacent support plates (16) to connect the multiple groups of support plates (16) into a bottom plate. The left support plate (16) is fixed on the first rotating shaft (12), and the right support plate (16) is fixed on the second rotating shaft (13). Multiple groups of reserved openings (30) are provided on one group of support plates (16).

2. The cell transfer system according to claim 1, wherein The driving module includes a fifth driving device (18) and a second gear (19). The fifth driving device (18) is installed on the support frame (6), and the second gear (19) is installed on the output shaft of the fifth driving device (18). The side end of the second gear (19) is meshed and connected with the second rack (11).

3. The cell transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that The speed limiting module includes a limiting tube (20), multiple groups of damping wheels (21) and a quantity adjusting mechanism. The bottom end of the limiting tube (20) is installed on the storage basket (1), and a chamber is provided in the side wall of the limiting tube (20). The top of the limiting tube (20) is funnel-shaped. The quantity adjusting mechanism is installed in the chamber of the limiting tube (20), and multiple groups of damping wheels (21) are all installed on the quantity adjusting mechanism.

4. The cell transfer system according to claim 3, wherein, The quantity adjusting mechanism includes multiple groups of springs (22), multiple groups of first support platforms (23), multiple groups of second support platforms (24), multiple groups of electric cylinders (25) and a collar (26). Multiple groups of openings are provided on the side wall of the limiting tube (20). Multiple groups of springs (22) and multiple groups of electric cylinders (25) are both installed in the chamber of the limiting tube (20). Multiple groups of first support platforms (23) and multiple groups of second support platforms (24) are respectively installed on multiple groups of springs (22). The top end of the collar (26) is connected to the bottom ends of multiple groups of electric cylinders (25), and the collar (26) is sleeved on multiple groups of first support platforms (23). The multiple groups of damping wheels (21) are respectively installed on multiple groups of first support platforms (23) and multiple groups of second support platforms (24).

5. The cell transfer system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The material transfer method includes the following steps: S1. Turn on the fifth driving device (18). Through the transmission of the second gear (19) and the second racks (11) on the two storage baskets (1), the two storage baskets (1) move horizontally in opposite directions to unfold the two storage baskets (1). Put several battery cells into multiple groups of limiting holes in the storage baskets (1) respectively. Then the fifth driving device (18) runs in the reverse direction. Through the transmission of the second gear (19) and the second racks (11) on the two storage baskets (1), the two storage baskets (1) are reset. At the same time, another driving module repeats the above steps to unfold the other two storage baskets (1) and load the battery cells until all the storage baskets (1) are full; S2. Drive the track wheels (4) to roll on the track (3) through the first driving device (5) to convey the battery cells to a specified position; S3. By turning on multiple groups of second driving devices (8), through the meshing transmission of multiple groups of first gears (9) and multiple groups of first racks (7) respectively, the two support frames (6) slide on the frame (2) to adjust the height of multiple groups of storage baskets (1); S4. Turn on the third driving device (14) and the fourth driving device (15) on the bottom storage module, rotate the first rotating shaft (12) forward to roll up the folding bottom plate, rotate the second rotating shaft (13) backward to release the folding bottom plate, laterally move the support plate (16) provided with multiple sets of reserved openings (30), so that a row of battery cells passes through the reserved openings (30) on the support plate (16) and falls to the designated position. Repeat the above steps to arrange a row of battery cells in the upper storage module into a row of limiting tubes (20) with vacancies at the bottom, and adjust the number of damping wheels (21) exposed in the middle of the limiting tubes (20) through the quantity adjustment mechanism. Then, the battery cells pass through the limiting tubes (20), the surface of the battery cells contacts the damping wheels (21), and the damping wheels (21) decelerate the falling battery cells to reduce the impact force of the battery cells on the designated position. At the same time, through the vibration of the vibration motor (10), it is convenient for the battery cells deviating from the falling position to enter the limiting tubes (20). Repeat the above steps repeatedly to sequentially discharge the battery cells in multiple sets of storage modules. At the same time, with the cooperation of the moving device, a number of battery cells are evenly arranged on the designated workstations or conveying equipment.

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