Battery alignment mechanism

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of battery processing, and discloses a battery alignment mechanism. The battery alignment mechanism includes a carrier, a connecting rod assembly, an alignment elastic member, and a first locking assembly. The connecting rod assembly includes two mutually parallel first connecting rods and two mutually parallel second connecting rods. The two ends of the second connecting rod are respectively connected to the two first connecting rods. The first connecting rods are hinged to the carrier, and the second connecting rods extend along a first direction. The alignment elastic member is connected to the connecting rod assembly and the carrier to keep the first connecting rods in a rotational tendency. The first locking assembly is arranged on the carrier, and the first locking assembly can lock the connecting rod assembly to limit the rotation of the first connecting rods. The above battery alignment mechanism realizes the alignment of the battery by utilizing the linkage characteristics of the connecting rod assembly, has a simple structure, high alignment efficiency, and can adapt to batteries of different specifications, with strong versatility.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of battery processing, and particularly to a battery alignment mechanism. Background Art

[0002] During the battery processing, the transfer of the battery between different processes is often involved. During the transfer process, a certain angular deflection may occur. Therefore, after the transfer to the next process, it is necessary to align the battery so that the battery is in a preset orientation to ensure the processing accuracy. At present, there are mainly two alignment methods. One is manual alignment, which has a high time cost and poor alignment accuracy. The other is to push both sides of the battery by two push plates respectively connected to two electric push rods to align the battery. The production cost is high, and it is difficult to control the thrust of the electric push rod on the battery, and the battery is easily damaged. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a battery alignment mechanism with high alignment efficiency, low cost and not easy to damage the battery.

[0004] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The battery alignment mechanism includes a carrier, a link assembly, an alignment elastic member and a first locking assembly. The link assembly includes two parallel first links and two parallel second links. The two ends of the second link are respectively connected to the two first links. The first link is hinged to the carrier, and the second link extends along a first direction. The alignment elastic member connects the link assembly and the carrier to keep the first link in a rotational tendency. The first locking assembly is arranged on the carrier and can lock the link assembly.

[0006] Preferably, the first locking assembly includes a movable blocking block movably arranged on the carrier, and the movable blocking block can move to or away from the rotation area of the first link.

[0007] Preferably, the movable blocking block is movably arranged on the carrier along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and when the movable blocking block abuts against the first link, the movable blocking block and the first link are in surface contact.

[0008] Preferably, the first locking assembly further includes a first guiding slide rail and a handle. The first guiding slide rail extends along the second direction on the carrier, and the handle is arranged on the movable blocking block.

[0009] Preferably, a limit post is further included. The limit post is divided into a first limit post and a second limit post. When the first connecting rod extends along the second direction, the distance between the first limit post and the first connecting rod close to it is greater than the distance between the second limit post and the first connecting rod close to it.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting rod assembly further includes a lever, which is connected to one of the second connecting rods and perpendicular to the second connecting rod.

[0011] Preferably, a clamping assembly is further included. The clamping assembly includes a fixed block, a pushing block and a clamping elastic member. The fixed block and the pushing block are arranged on the carrier at intervals along the first direction. The pushing block is connected to the clamping elastic member, and the clamping elastic member makes the pushing block keep a tendency to move towards the fixed block.

[0012] Preferably, the clamping assembly further includes a second guiding slide rail arranged on the carrier and extending along the first direction. The pushing block is slidably connected to the second guiding slide rail.

[0013] Preferably, a second locking assembly is further included, and the second locking assembly can lock the pushing block.

[0014] Preferably, the clamping assembly further includes a micrometer adjusting rod, which is rotatably arranged on the carrier and screwed to the fixed block.

[0015] Advantages of the present invention: The battery alignment mechanism in the present invention realizes the alignment of the battery by utilizing the linkage characteristics of the connecting rod assembly, has a simple structure, high efficiency, and the moving power of the connecting rod assembly comes from the alignment elastic member, can adapt to batteries of different specifications, has a wide application range, and is not easy to damage the battery. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the battery alignment mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 is a top view of the battery alignment mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 is a side view of the battery alignment mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of the battery alignment mechanism in a state of clamping the battery in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the connecting rod assembly in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] In the figure:

[0022] 1. Vehicle; 11. First avoidance groove;

[0023] 2. Link assembly; 21. First link; 22. Second link; 23. Pushing rod; 24. Hinge shaft;

[0024] 3. First locking assembly; 31. Movable blocking block; 32. First guiding slide rail; 33. First limiting block; 34. Handle;

[0025] 4. Righting elastic member;

[0026] 5. Clamping assembly; 51. Fixed block; 52. Pushing block; 53. Clamping elastic member; 54. Second guiding slide rail; 55. Micrometer adjusting rod; 56. Extension rod; 57. Guide rod; 58. Second limiting block;

[0027] 6. Second locking assembly;

[0028] 7. Positioning post;

[0029] 10. Battery. Detailed implementation manner

[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. Additionally, it should be noted that for the convenience of description, only parts related to the present invention rather than all structures are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected", "connected to", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0032] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above the upper side", and "on the upper surface" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below the lower side", and "on the lower surface" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0033] In the description of this embodiment, the orientation or positional relationships such as "upper", "lower", "left", and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of description and simplifying operations, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and do not have special meanings.

[0034] Referring to Figures 1 - 5 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a battery alignment mechanism is proposed, which can be used to align the battery 10. Of course, it can also be used to align other products that require external shape positioning. The battery alignment mechanism includes a carrier 1, a link assembly 2, a first locking assembly 3, and an alignment elastic member 4. The link assembly 2 includes two mutually parallel first links 21 and two mutually parallel second links 22. The first link 21 is hinged to the carrier 1 through a hinge shaft 24. The two ends of the second link 22 are respectively connected to the two first links 21 and extend along the first direction (the X direction in the figure). That is to say, the first link 21 and the second link 22 can enclose a parallelogram structure. The alignment elastic member 4 is connected to the link assembly 2 and the carrier 1, so that the first link 21 maintains a tendency to rotate around the hinge shaft 24. The first locking assembly 3 is arranged on the carrier 1 and can lock the link assembly 2, making the link assembly 2 stationary relative to the carrier 1, that is, preventing the first link 21 from rotating.

[0035] The above battery alignment mechanism has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, and uses the linkage characteristics of the link assembly 2 to realize the limitation of the battery 10. When in use, the battery 10 is placed inside the parallelogram structure formed by the first link 21 and the second link 22. At this stage, the first locking assembly 3 locks the link assembly 2 to maintain the state stability of the link assembly 2. Then, the restriction of the first locking assembly 3 on the link assembly 2 is released. Under the action of the alignment elastic member 4, when the first link 21 rotates, it drives the second link 22 to move. The two second links 22 approach each other while keeping the extension direction unchanged and gradually abut against the two opposite sides of the battery 10, and the battery 10 is quickly aligned (with the X direction as the reference). Since the rotational power of the first link 21 comes from the alignment elastic member 4, the distance between the two second links 22 is adapted to the size of the battery 10, avoiding damage to the battery 10 by the second link 22.

[0036] In this embodiment, the alignment elastic member 4 is a tension spring, and the tension spring extends along the first direction. One end of the tension spring is connected to the first link 21, and the other end is connected to the carrier 1. Specifically, two tension springs are provided, and the two tension springs are respectively connected to the two first links 21. In other embodiments, the alignment elastic member 4 can also be a compression spring.

[0037] Referring to Figure 1and Figure 2 As shown in Figure 2 , the first locking assembly 3 includes a movable blocking block 31 movably arranged on the vehicle 1. The movable blocking block 31 can move to the rotation area of the first link 21 or away from the rotation area of the first link 21. When the movable blocking block 31 moves to the rotation area of the first link 21, the first link 21 abuts against the movable blocking block 31 and stops rotating under the blocking of the movable blocking block 31. When the movable blocking block 31 disengages from the rotation area of the first link 21, the movable blocking block 31 rotates under the action of the aligning elastic member 4. It can be understood that when the first locking assembly 3 locks the link assembly 2, when the included angle between the adjacent first link 21 and the second link 22 is 90°, that is, when the shape enclosed by the first link 21 and the second link 22 is a rectangle, the distance between the two second links 22 is the largest, and the battery 10 is more easily placed into the link assembly 2. Therefore, in some embodiments, the movable blocking block 31 is movably arranged on the vehicle 1 along the second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and when abutting against the first link 21, the movable blocking block 31 is in surface contact with the first link 21.

[0038] In order to facilitate applying force to the link assembly 2 to restore the link assembly 2 to the initial state, a lever 23 perpendicular to the second link 22 is arranged on one of the second links 22. By applying a force along the first direction to the lever 23, the link assembly 2 can be gradually restored to the initial state. Specifically, to reduce the processing difficulty and improve the structural strength between the second link 22 and the lever 23, the second link 22 and the lever 23 are integrally formed. A first avoidance groove 11 is also formed at the position of the vehicle 1 corresponding to the lever 23, which is convenient for the operator to provide an avoidance for the finger when applying force to the lever 23.

[0039] Optionally, the first locking assembly 3 further includes a first guiding slide rail 32 and a handle 34. The first guiding slide rail 32 extends along the second direction and is arranged on the vehicle 1, specifically at one end of the second link 22. The handle 34 is arranged on the movable blocking block 31 to facilitate applying force to the movable blocking block 31, so that the movable blocking block 31 moves along the direction of the first guiding slide rail 32. More specifically, the first locking assembly 3 further includes a first limiting block 33. The first limiting block 33 is fixed at the end of the first guiding slide rail 32 far from the second link 22, and is used to prevent the movable blocking block 31 from disengaging from the first guiding slide rail 32.

[0040] The battery alignment mechanism further includes a limit post 7. The limit post 7 is arranged outside the first connecting rod 21 for limit protection to prevent the connecting rod assembly 2 from colliding due to excessive movement. Optionally, the limit post 7 is divided into a first limit post and a second limit post. The first limit post can limit the first connecting rod 21 when the operator forgets to move the movable blocking block 31 to the rotation area of the first connecting rod 21, thereby preventing the distance between the two second connecting rods 22 from being too small and causing a collision. The second limit post is used to limit the first connecting rod 21 when the operator moves the connecting rod assembly 2 back to the initial position, thereby preventing the distance between the two second connecting rods 22 from being too small to place the battery 10. Therefore, when the parallelogram structure enclosed by the connecting rod assembly 2 is a rectangle, that is, when the first connecting rod 21 extends in the second direction, the distance between the first limit post and the first connecting rod 21 close to it is greater than the distance between the second limit post and the first connecting rod 21 close to it.

[0041] In addition, the battery alignment mechanism further includes a clamping assembly 5. The clamping assembly 5 can clamp the battery 10 and limit the position of the battery 10 in the first direction. Optionally, the clamping assembly 5 includes a fixed block 51, a push block 52, and a clamping elastic member 53. The fixed block 51 and the push block 52 are arranged on the carrier 1 at intervals in the first direction. The push block 52 is connected to the clamping elastic member 53. The clamping elastic member 53 makes the push block 52 keep a tendency to move towards the fixed block 51, so as to cooperate with the fixed block 51 to clamp the battery 10. Specifically, in order to prevent the fixed block 51 from interfering with the movement of the connecting rod assembly 2, one end of the fixed block 51 is located outside the first connecting rod 21, and the other end extends into the connecting rod assembly 2 across the first connecting rod 21. Similarly, one end of the push block 52 is located outside the other first connecting rod 21, and the other end extends into the connecting rod assembly 2 across the first connecting rod 21.

[0042] In order to make the push block 52 move stably in the first direction, the clamping assembly 5 further includes a second guiding slide rail 54 arranged on the carrier 1 and extending in the first direction. The push block 52 is slidably connected to the second guiding slide rail 54. A second limit block 58 is fixed at one end of the second guiding slide rail 54 away from the first connecting rod 21. One end of the clamping elastic member 53 is connected to the second limit block 58, and the other end is connected to the push block 52. More specifically, the clamping elastic member 53 is a compression spring. A guiding rod 57 is arranged at one end of the push block 52 connected to the clamping elastic member 53, and the compression spring is sleeved on the guiding rod 57.

[0043] To prevent the clamping assembly 5 from interfering with the placement of the battery 10 within the link assembly 2, the battery alignment mechanism in this embodiment further includes a second locking assembly 6. The second locking assembly 6 can lock the push block 52 to restrict its movement in the first direction. Optionally, the second locking assembly 6 has the same structure as the first locking assembly 3, both including a movable blocking block 31, a handle 34, a first guiding slide rail 32, and a first limiting block 33. The first guiding slide rail 32 is arranged on the carrier 1 and extends in the second direction. The movable blocking block 31 is slidably engaged with the first guiding slide rail 32. The handle 34 is arranged on the movable blocking block 31 for easy application of force, and the first limiting block 33 is arranged at one end of the first guiding slide rail 32 away from the push block 52 to prevent the movable blocking block 31 from disengaging from the first guiding slide rail 32. Correspondingly, an extension rod 56 extending in the second direction is arranged on the push block 52. When the movable blocking block 31 abuts against the extension rod 56, the push block 52 is restricted from moving in the first direction. Exemplarily, the extension rod 56 and the push block 52 are integrally formed.

[0044] The clamping assembly 5 further includes a micrometer adjusting rod 55. The micrometer adjusting rod 55 is rotatably arranged on the carrier 1 and is screwed to the fixed block 51. By screwing the micrometer adjusting rod 55, the position of the fixed block 51 can be finely adjusted so that the position of the clamped battery 10 is consistent with the preset position.

[0045] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the battery alignment mechanism in this embodiment can be used to align the battery 10 when applying a film to one side of the surface of the battery 10. The size of the film attached to one side of the battery 10 is often larger than the size of the battery 10. Therefore, a second avoidance groove is arranged on the second link 22. The second avoidance groove extends to the inner side wall of the second link 22, and the bottom height of the second avoidance groove is lower than the thickness of the battery 10. More specifically, avoidance holes are formed through the bottom of the second avoidance grooves arranged on the two second links 22 at the ends away from each other in the first direction, providing an avoidance space for the operator's hand when applying the film (when the operator performs the film application operation, the fingers of both hands respectively pinch two angles of the film).

[0046] Similarly, clamping steps are arranged at the mutually facing ends of the fixed block 51 and the push block 52. The opposite surfaces of the two clamping steps cooperate to clamp the battery 10, and the thickness of the clamping step is less than the thickness of the battery 10.

[0047] Optionally, in order to prevent the film from skewing relative to the battery 10, guiding holes are also arranged at the two angles where the film is pinched by the fingers. Correspondingly, guiding holes (not shown in the figure) are also arranged in the area on the carrier 1 inside the link assembly 2. When the guiding holes on the film correspond to the guiding holes on the carrier 1 one by one, it indicates that the film is in an aligned state relative to the battery 10, and the film can be attached to the battery 10, improving the film application accuracy.

[0048] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, rather than limitations on the implementation manners of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the implementation manners here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. Battery alignment mechanism, characterized in that, include: Vehicle (1), A connecting rod assembly (2), the connecting rod assembly (2) comprising two mutually parallel first connecting rods (21) and two mutually parallel second connecting rods (22), the two ends of the second connecting rod (22) are respectively connected to the two first connecting rods (21), the first connecting rod (21) is hinged on the carrier (1), and the second connecting rod (22) extends along a first direction; Straightening the elastic member (4) to connect the connecting rod assembly (2) and the carrier (1) so that the first connecting rod (21) maintains a rotational tendency; A first locking assembly (3) is arranged on the carrier (1), and the first locking assembly (3) is capable of locking the connecting rod assembly (2).

2. The battery alignment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first locking assembly (3) comprises a movable blocking block (31) movably arranged on the carrier (1), and the movable blocking block (31) can be moved to a rotation area of the first connecting rod (21) or away from a rotation area of the first connecting rod (21).

3. The battery alignment mechanism according to claim 2, wherein The movable blocking block (31) is movably arranged on the carrier (1) along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction, and when the movable blocking block (31) abuts against the first connecting rod (21), the movable blocking block (31) and the first connecting rod (21) are in surface contact.

4. The battery alignment mechanism according to claim 3, wherein The first locking assembly (3) further comprises a first guide rail (32) and a handle (34); the first guide rail (32) is extended along the second direction and arranged on the carrier (1); and the handle (34) is arranged on the movable blocking block (31).

5. The battery alignment mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, It also includes a limiting column (7), which is divided into a first limiting column and a second limiting column. When the first connecting rod (21) extends along the second direction, the distance between the first limiting column and the first connecting rod (21) close thereto is greater than the distance between the second limiting column and the first connecting rod (21) close thereto.

6. The battery alignment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rod assembly (2) further comprises a shifting rod (23), wherein the shifting rod (23) is connected to one of the second connecting rods (22) and is perpendicular to the second connecting rod (22).

7. The battery alignment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The invention also comprises a clamping assembly (5), wherein the clamping assembly (5) comprises a fixed block (51), a push block (52) and a clamping elastic member (53), wherein the fixed block (51) and the push block (52) are arranged on the carrier (1) at intervals along the first direction, the push block (52) is connected to the clamping elastic member (53), and the clamping elastic member (53) enables the push block (52) to maintain a tendency to move toward the fixed block (51).

8. The battery alignment mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The clamping assembly (5) further comprises a second guide rail (54) arranged on the carrier (1) and extending along the first direction, and the push block (52) is slidably connected to the second guide rail (54).

9. The battery alignment mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes a second locking assembly (6), wherein the second locking assembly (6) is capable of locking the push block (52).

10. The battery alignment mechanism according to claim 7, wherein, The clamping assembly (5) further comprises a micrometer adjustment rod (55), wherein the micrometer adjustment rod (55) is rotatably disposed on the carrier (1) and is threadedly connected to the fixing block (51).

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