A formation device capable of quickly locating battery cells

Abstract

The invention discloses a formation device capable of quickly positioning an electric core. The formation device comprises a control cabinet and at least one formation cabinet. An upper needle bed module and a lower needle bed module for connecting electric cores for forming operations are arranged in the formation cabinet. The upper needle bed module and the lower needle bed module can approach / move away from each other in a vertical direction so as to clamp / release an electric core tray. A first centering component is arranged at the bottom of the formation cabinet. The first centering component is used for positioning a forklift left and right when the forklift sends the electric core tray into the formation cabinet. A second centering component is arranged in the formation cabinet. The second centering component is used for preliminarily positioning the front and rear positions of the electric core tray when the forklift sends the electric core tray into the formation cabinet. A third centering component is arranged on the lower needle bed module. The third centering component is used for secondary positioning the electric core tray front and rear after the forklift puts down the electric core tray.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a formation device, in particular to a formation device capable of quickly positioning a battery core. Background Art

[0002] At present, common formation equipment usually requires a special forklift to deliver the battery tray with the battery cells into the formation equipment. Since the formation process requires the needle bed in the equipment to be accurately connected to the interface on the battery cell, after the forklift moves into place, the staff usually needs to manually position the battery tray to ensure that the battery cell is aligned with the needle bed, and then the forklift puts the battery tray down. The above positioning process requires the operator to manually position the battery tray after the forklift moves into place, and before that, the forklift also needs to move to the designated position, and the forklift driver also needs to position the forklift while the forklift is moving. The process of forklift positioning and battery tray positioning is time-consuming, and the formation equipment needs to wait on standby during the positioning process, which will greatly reduce the effective working time of the formation equipment and greatly affect the improvement of the formation efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, how to overcome the above-mentioned defects has become an important issue to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the above-mentioned technology and provides a formation device that can quickly locate a battery cell.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A formation device capable of quickly positioning a battery cell comprises a control cabinet 1 and at least one formation cabinet 2, wherein an upper needle bed module 3 and a lower needle bed module 4 for connecting the battery cells for forming operation are arranged in the formation cabinet 2, wherein the upper needle bed module 3 and the lower needle bed module 4 can be moved closer to / away from each other in a vertical direction so as to clamp / release a battery cell tray, wherein a first centering component 5 is arranged at the bottom of the formation cabinet 2, wherein the first centering component 5 is used for positioning the battery cell tray left and right when the forklift delivers the battery cell tray into the formation cabinet 2, wherein a second centering component is arranged in the formation cabinet 2, wherein the second centering component is used for preliminarily positioning the front and rear positions of the battery cell tray when the forklift delivers the battery cell tray into the formation cabinet 2, wherein a third centering component 6 is arranged on the lower needle bed module 4, wherein the third centering component 6 is used for performing secondary front and rear positioning of the battery cell tray after the forklift puts the battery cell tray down.

[0007] Preferably, the first centering component 5 includes limit guide rails 51 arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom of the formation cabinet 2, and a guide groove 52 for inserting a forklift guide rod is formed between the left and right limit guide rails 51. The mouth of the guide groove 52 is a trumpet mouth 53 that is narrow inside and wide outside to facilitate guiding the forklift guide rod.

[0008] Preferably, the second centering component includes a photoelectric sensor 7 arranged on the upper needle bed module 3 or the lower needle bed module 4, and the photoelectric sensor 7 has two groups distributed front and back to facilitate sensing the front and back positions of the battery tray.

[0009] Preferably, the third centering component 6 includes inclined positioning blocks 61 arranged opposite to each other in front and back distribution on the lower needle bed module 4, and a tray accommodating space 62 is formed between the front and rear inclined positioning blocks 61, which can automatically center the power core tray front and back during the entry process.

[0010] Preferably, the third centering component 6 further comprises a plurality of positioning pins 63 arranged on the lower needle bed module 4, and the positioning pins 63 are used to be inserted into corresponding positioning holes on the battery cell tray.

[0011] Preferably, the formation cabinet 2 is provided with a bracket 21 on which the upper needle bed module 3 and the lower needle bed module 4 are connected, the bottom of the bracket 21 is provided with a first driving cylinder 22 for connecting and driving the lower needle bed module 4 to move up and down, and the top of the bracket 21 is provided with a second driving cylinder 23 for connecting and driving the upper needle bed module 3 to move up and down.

[0012] Preferably, the lower needle bed module 4 is provided with a first limit column 24 extending upward, and the bracket 21 is provided with a first limit baffle 25. After the lower needle bed module 4 rises into place, the first limit column 24 will contact the first limit baffle 25 to prevent the lower needle bed module 4 from continuing to rise; the upper needle bed module 3 is provided with a second limit column 26 extending downward, and the bracket 21 is also provided with a second limit baffle 27. After the upper needle bed module 3 descends into place, the second limit column 26 will contact the second limit baffle 27 to prevent the upper needle bed module 3 from continuing to descend.

[0013] Preferably, the forming cabinet 2 is provided with a plurality of cooling fans 28 located above the upper needle bed module 3 .

[0014] Preferably, a smoke alarm 29 is provided in the formation cabinet 2 , and the smoke alarm 29 is located at the top of the formation cabinet 2 .

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The formation equipment in this case can quickly complete the positioning of the battery tray through the cooperation of the first centering component, the second centering component and the third centering component to ensure the smooth progress of the formation operation. This can greatly reduce the idle standby time of the formation equipment due to the positioning of the battery tray, thereby effectively improving the work efficiency of the formation process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the formation equipment in this case.

[0018] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the formation equipment in this case.

[0019] Figure 3 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the internal composition of the chemical cabinet in this case.

[0020] Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the internal composition of the chemical cabinet in this case. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The features of the present invention and other related features are further described in detail below through embodiments to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art:

[0022] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a formation equipment capable of quickly positioning a battery cell comprises a control cabinet 1 and at least one formation cabinet 2, wherein an upper needle bed module 3 and a lower needle bed module 4 for connecting the battery cells for forming operation are arranged in the formation cabinet 2, wherein the upper needle bed module 3 and the lower needle bed module 4 can approach / move away from each other in the vertical direction so as to clamp / release the battery cell tray, a first centering component 5 is arranged at the bottom of the formation cabinet 2, wherein the first centering component 5 is used for positioning the battery cell tray left and right when the forklift delivers the battery cell tray into the formation cabinet 2, a second centering component is arranged in the formation cabinet 2, wherein the second centering component is used for preliminarily positioning the front and rear positions of the battery cell tray when the forklift delivers the battery cell tray into the formation cabinet 2, and a third centering component 6 is arranged on the lower needle bed module 4, wherein the third centering component 6 is used for performing secondary front and rear positioning of the battery cell tray after the forklift puts down the battery cell tray.

[0023] As mentioned above, when the present case formation equipment is loaded, it is necessary to first place the battery tray on the forklift in the center. Before the forklift delivers the battery tray into the formation cabinet 2, the forklift will first contact with the first centering component 5, and the forklift can be ensured to align with the formation cabinet 2 left and right by the first centering component 5. After the forklift is aligned left and right, in the process of continuing to advance forward, the forklift driver can carry out preliminary positioning of the front and rear position of the battery tray with the assistance of the second centering component. Due to the low precision of the forklift moving forward and backward, therefore, after the present case formation equipment completes the preliminary positioning of the front and rear position of the battery tray by the second centering component, the forklift will continue to carry out secondary front and rear positioning of the battery tray by the third centering component 6 after the battery tray is put down. In this way, the present case formation equipment cooperates with the first centering component 5, the second centering component and the third centering component 6, and the positioning of the battery tray can be completed quickly, ensuring the smooth progress of the formation operation, so that the no-load standby time generated by the formation equipment due to the positioning of the battery tray can be greatly reduced, thereby effectively improving the working efficiency of the formation process.

[0024] Preferably, a forklift used in conjunction with the formation equipment of the present invention can be provided with a positioning structure for facilitating the centering of the battery cell tray as required.

[0025] Preferably, a guide rod extending forward is provided at the front end of the forklift used in conjunction with the formation equipment of the present invention.

[0026] like Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, preferably, the first centering component 5 includes limit guide rails 51 arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom of the formation cabinet 2, and a guide groove 52 for inserting a forklift guide rod is formed between the left and right limit guide rails 51, and the mouth of the guide groove 52 is a trumpet mouth 53 that is narrow inside and wide outside to facilitate guiding the forklift guide rod.

[0027] As described above, when the forklift carries the battery tray and transports the battery tray into the formation cabinet 2, the guide rod of the forklift will first contact the bell mouth 53, so that when the forklift continues to move forward, it will enter the guide groove 52 between the two limiting guide rails 51 under the guidance of the bell mouth 53, so that the forklift can ensure that the left and right positions of the battery tray are aligned when the forklift transports the battery tray into the formation cabinet 2 through the limiting of the guide groove 52, thereby ensuring that the left and right positions of the battery tray are accurate.

[0028] like Figure 1 Character Figure 4 As shown, preferably, the second centering component includes a photoelectric sensor 7 arranged on the upper needle bed module 3 or the lower needle bed module 4, and the photoelectric sensor 7 has two groups distributed front and back to facilitate sensing the front and rear positions of the battery tray.

[0029] As mentioned above, when forklift advances forward and sends battery tray into formation cabinet 2, battery tray can trigger photoelectric sensor 7 respectively, and forklift operator can judge whether battery tray is in place before and after by the triggering situation of front and rear two groups of photoelectric sensors 7 like this.When the photoelectric sensor 7 near formation cabinet 2 entrance is triggered, and the photoelectric sensor 7 away from formation cabinet 2 entrance is not triggered, it is illustrated that the battery tray position is not deep enough, and forklift needs to move forward; When the photoelectric sensor 7 near formation cabinet 2 entrance is not triggered, and the photoelectric sensor 7 away from formation cabinet 2 entrance is triggered, it is illustrated that the battery tray is too deep, and forklift needs to retreat.Only when the front and rear two groups of photoelectric sensors 7 are triggered simultaneously, the battery tray is just in the preliminary positioning area, and forklift can put down the battery tray.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, preferably, the third centering component 6 includes inclined positioning blocks 61 distributed front and back and arranged opposite to each other on the lower needle bed module 4, and a tray accommodating space 62 is formed between the front and rear inclined positioning blocks 61, which can automatically center the power core tray front and back during the entry process.

[0031] As described above, when the forklift puts down the battery tray, the battery tray will enter the tray accommodating space 62. During the falling process, the battery tray will gradually move to the front and rear center position under the limitation of the inclined positioning block 61, thereby finally completing the front and rear positioning.

[0032] like Figure 3 to Figure 4 As shown, preferably, the third centering component 6 further includes a plurality of positioning pins 63 arranged on the lower needle bed module 4, and the positioning pins 63 are used to be inserted into corresponding positioning holes on the battery cell tray.

[0033] As described above, in addition to positioning the cell tray by the inclined positioning block 61, the third centering component 6 also cooperates with the positioning holes on the cell tray by providing positioning pins 63 to ensure that the cell tray will not be displaced due to external forces after being in place.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, preferably, the formation cabinet 2 is provided with a bracket 21 on which the upper needle bed module 3 and the lower needle bed module 4 are connected, the bottom of the bracket 21 is provided with a first driving cylinder 22 for connecting and driving the lower needle bed module 4 to move up and down, and the top of the bracket 21 is provided with a second driving cylinder 23 for connecting and driving the upper needle bed module 3 to move up and down, so that the upper and lower needle bed modules can be driven to move closer / away from each other by the first driving cylinder 22 and the second driving cylinder 23, thereby completing the clamping / relaxation of the battery cell tray.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, preferably, the lower needle bed module 4 is provided with a first limit column 24 extending upward, and the bracket 21 is provided with a first limit baffle 25. After the lower needle bed module 4 rises into place, the first limit column 24 will contact the first limit baffle 25 to prevent the lower needle bed module 4 from continuing to rise; the upper needle bed module 3 is provided with a second limit column 26 extending downward, and the bracket 21 is also provided with a second limit baffle 27. After the upper needle bed module 3 descends into place, the second limit column 26 will contact the second limit baffle 27 to prevent the upper needle bed module 3 from continuing to descend.

[0036] As described above, when the lower needle bed module 4 moves up to the right position, the first limit post 24 will abut against the first limit baffle 25, thereby limiting the lower needle bed module 4 from moving up further; and when the upper needle bed module 3 moves down to the right position, the second limit post 26 will abut against the second limit baffle 27, thereby limiting the upper needle bed module 3 from moving down further. In this way, the upper and lower needle bed modules can be prevented from excessively clamping the battery tray to damage the battery cell.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, preferably, the forming cabinet 2 is provided with a plurality of cooling fans 28 located above the upper needle bed module 3, so that the cooling fans 28 can be used to dissipate heat from the forming cabinet 2 to avoid heat accumulation in the forming cabinet 2 causing temperature fluctuations that affect the formation quality.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, preferably, a smoke alarm 29 is provided in the formation cabinet 2, and the smoke alarm 29 is located at the top of the formation cabinet 2. In this way, the smoke alarm 29 can promptly give an alarm when a dangerous situation occurs during the formation process, thereby avoiding the deterioration of the dangerous situation.

[0039] As mentioned above, this case protects a type of formation equipment that can quickly locate battery cells. All technical solutions that are the same or similar to this case should be deemed to fall within the scope of protection of this case.

Claims

1. A formation device capable of quickly positioning a battery cell, characterized in that The invention comprises a control cabinet (1) and at least one forming cabinet (2), wherein an upper needle bed module (3) and a lower needle bed module (4) for connecting cells for forming operations are provided in the forming cabinet (2), wherein the upper needle bed module (3) and the lower needle bed module (4) can move closer to / farther away from each other in a vertical direction so as to clamp / release a cell tray, wherein a first centering component (5) is provided at the bottom of the forming cabinet (2), wherein the first centering component (5) is used for positioning the cell tray left and right when the forklift delivers the cell tray into the forming cabinet (2), wherein a second centering component is provided in the forming cabinet (2), wherein the second centering component is used for performing preliminary positioning of the front and rear positions of the cell tray when the forklift delivers the cell tray into the forming cabinet (2), and wherein a third centering component (6) is provided on the lower needle bed module (4), wherein the third centering component (6) is used for performing secondary front and rear positioning of the cell tray after the forklift puts the cell tray down; The first centering component (5) comprises limit guide rails (51) arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom of the chemical forming cabinet (2), a guide groove (52) for a forklift guide rod to be inserted therein is formed between the left and right limit guide rails (51), and the mouth of the guide groove (52) is a trumpet mouth (53) which is narrow inside and wide outside so as to facilitate guiding the forklift guide rod; The second centering component comprises a photoelectric sensor (7) arranged on the upper needle bed module (3) or the lower needle bed module (4), wherein the photoelectric sensor (7) has two groups distributed front and back so as to sense the front and back positions of the battery tray; The third centering component (6) comprises inclined surface positioning blocks (61) arranged opposite to each other in front and rear distribution on the lower needle bed module (4), and a tray accommodating space (62) is formed between the front and rear inclined surface positioning blocks (61) so that a power supply core tray which is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom can be automatically positioned in the center front and rear during the entry process.

2. A formation device capable of quickly positioning a battery cell according to claim 1, characterized in that The third centering component (6) further comprises a plurality of positioning pins (63) arranged on the lower needle bed module (4), wherein the positioning pins (63) are used to be inserted into corresponding positioning holes on the battery cell tray.

3. A formation device capable of quickly positioning a battery cell according to claim 1, characterized in that The forming cabinet (2) is provided with a bracket (21) to which the upper needle bed module (3) and the lower needle bed module (4) are connected, the bottom of the bracket (21) is provided with a first driving cylinder (22) for connecting and driving the lower needle bed module (4) to move up and down, and the top of the bracket (21) is provided with a second driving cylinder (23) for connecting and driving the upper needle bed module (3) to move up and down.

4. A formation device capable of quickly positioning a battery cell according to claim 3, characterized in that The lower needle bed module (4) is provided with a first limit post (24) extending upward, and the bracket (21) is provided with a first limit baffle (25), and after the lower needle bed module (4) rises to a position, the first limit post (24) will contact the first limit baffle (25) to prevent the lower needle bed module (4) from continuing to rise; The upper needle bed module (3) is provided with a second limiting column (26) extending downward, and the bracket (21) is also provided with a second limiting baffle (27). After the upper needle bed module (3) is lowered into position, the second limiting column (26) will contact the second limiting baffle (27) to prevent the upper needle bed module (3) from continuing to descend.

5. The formation equipment capable of quickly positioning a battery cell according to claim 1, characterized in that The forming cabinet (2) is provided with a plurality of cooling fans (28) located above the upper needle bed module (3).

6. The formation equipment capable of quickly positioning a battery cell according to claim 1, characterized in that A smoke alarm (29) is provided in the formation cabinet (2), and the smoke alarm (29) is located at the top of the formation cabinet (2).

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