Assembly apparatus, test fixture, assembly method, device, apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

The application relates to an assembling device, a test tool, an assembling method, a device, and a storage medium. The assembling device comprises a position adjusting assembly, an information detecting assembly, an assembling assembly, and a controller; the controller is connected with the position adjusting assembly, the information detecting assembly, and the assembling assembly respectively; the information detecting assembly is used for detecting cell information of a cell, and the cell is placed on a tray of a test tool; the controller is used for controlling the position adjusting assembly to move the tray according to the cell information; when the tray is located at a preset assembling station, the controller controls the assembling assembly to assemble a test cover plate of the test tool with the tray, so as to obtain a to-be-tested structure. The application can improve the detection efficiency of the cell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automated assembly technology, specifically to an assembly device, testing fixture, assembly method, apparatus, equipment, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of new energy technologies, batteries are being used in an increasingly wide range of applications. To ensure battery quality and reliability, various tests are required during the battery production process. These tests include voltage testing, current testing, and pressure testing.

[0003] Currently, the test probes are usually manually connected to the battery before testing. However, manual connection is complicated and inefficient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides an assembly device, a testing fixture, an assembly method, an apparatus, a device, and a storage medium, which can improve testing efficiency.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides an assembly device. The assembly device includes a position adjustment component, an information detection component, an assembly component, and a controller; the controller is connected to the position adjustment component, the information detection component, and the assembly component respectively; the information detection component is used to detect the cell information of a battery cell, with the battery cell placed on a tray of a testing fixture; the controller is used to control the position adjustment component to move the tray according to the cell information; when the tray is located at a preset assembly position, the controller controls the assembly component to assemble the test cover plate of the testing fixture with the tray to obtain the structure to be tested.

[0006] In the technical solution of this application embodiment, the test fixture and the battery cell can be automatically assembled together, so that the battery can be tested through the test fixture. Since the test fixture is a standard part and the assembly is completed automatically, the connection speed between the test probe and the battery cell can be improved, thereby improving the efficiency of battery cell testing.

[0007] In some embodiments, the information detection component includes an image acquisition device and a height acquisition device connected to a controller. The cell information includes electrode position and cell height. The image acquisition device is used to acquire electrode images of the cell; the height acquisition device is used to acquire the cell height; and the controller is used to determine the electrode position based on the electrode images and control the assembly component to assemble the test cover plate and the tray based on the electrode position and cell height. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, assembling the test cover plate and tray based on the electrode position and cell height can improve assembly accuracy.

[0008] In some embodiments, the controller is used to control the assembly assembly to adjust the probe position of the test cover plate according to the electrode position and the cell height, and to assemble the test cover plate with the tray. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, adjusting the probe position of the test cover plate can make the detection end of the probe assembly more aligned with the electrode position of the cell, thereby improving the assembly accuracy of the test fixture and the cell.

[0009] In some embodiments, the controller is configured to control the assembly assembly to adjust the horizontal position of the probe assembly of the test cover plate according to the electrode position, and to control the assembly assembly to adjust the probe height of the test cover plate according to the cell height. In the technical solutions of this application embodiment, the detection end of the probe assembly can be made to more closely correspond to the electrode position of the cell, thereby improving the assembly reliability of the test fixture and the cell.

[0010] In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to control the assembly assembly to move the test cover plate from a preset buffer station to a preset adjustment station, and adjust the probe position of the test cover plate at the adjustment station. The technical solution of this application embodiment can improve the continuity of assembly, thereby improving assembly efficiency and consequently improving testing efficiency.

[0011] In some embodiments, the assembly equipment further includes a reliability detection component; a controller is also used to control the reliability detection component to detect the battery cell and obtain detection results, which are used to characterize the assembly reliability of the test cover and tray. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, by detecting the assembly reliability of the test cover and tray through the reliability detection component, assembly abnormalities can be detected in a timely manner, thereby improving the accuracy of battery cell testing.

[0012] Secondly, this application provides a testing fixture. The testing fixture includes: a tray for carrying battery cells; and a test cover plate connected to the tray and together with the tray defining a space for accommodating battery cells; the test cover plate is provided with a probe assembly, and the detection end of the probe assembly extends toward the tray.

[0013] In the technical solution of this application embodiment, a test fixture for battery cell testing is provided. The test fixture is a standard part, which facilitates automatic assembly by assembly equipment, improves the connection speed between the test probe and the battery, and thus improves the efficiency of battery cell testing.

[0014] In some embodiments, a terminal block is provided on the tray; the test cover includes: a cover body, which is opposite to and spaced apart from the tray, and a probe assembly disposed on the cover body; and a connecting assembly, one end of which is mounted on the cover body and the other end of which abuts against the tray; wherein, the detection end of the probe assembly is used to connect with the electrode of the battery cell, and the detection end of the probe assembly is also electrically connected to the terminal block through the connecting assembly. The technical solution of this application embodiment can improve the connection efficiency between the battery cell and the battery cell testing equipment, thereby improving the testing efficiency of the battery cell.

[0015] In some embodiments, the test cover includes: a cover body, disposed opposite to and spaced apart from the tray, with a probe assembly disposed on the cover body; and an adjustment assembly disposed on the cover body and configured to adjust the relative position of the detection end of the probe assembly with respect to the cover body. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, by adjusting the assembly to align the probe assembly with the cell electrode position, assembly reliability can be improved, thereby increasing the accuracy of cell testing.

[0016] In some embodiments, the height of the cover plate body relative to the tray is adjustable. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, the height of the probe assembly can correspond to the height of the cell electrode, thereby improving assembly reliability and thus improving the accuracy of cell testing.

[0017] In some embodiments, the adjustment component includes a guide rail structure disposed on the cover plate body, and the probe component is guided and engaged with the guide rail to adjust the relative position of the probe component and the cover plate body in the extension direction of the guide rail structure. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, adjusting the position of the probe component through the guide rail structure is an easy-to-implement and relatively low-cost method.

[0018] In some embodiments, the tray is provided with terminal blocks, and the test cover further includes a connecting assembly. One end of the connecting assembly is mounted on the cover body, and the other end abuts against the tray. The detection end of the probe assembly is used to connect with the electrodes of the battery cell, and the detection end of the probe assembly is also electrically connected to the terminal blocks through the connecting assembly. A guide rail structure is disposed on the connecting assembly. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, the connection between the battery cell and the battery cell testing equipment is realized through the terminal blocks of the tray, the connecting assembly of the test cover, and the probe assembly, providing conditions for battery cell testing. Furthermore, since the testing fixture is a standard part, it is easy to assemble, thus improving the testing efficiency of the battery cell.

[0019] In some embodiments, the adjustment assembly includes a first lead screw adjustment assembly connected to the cover plate body and a second lead screw adjustment assembly connected to the first lead screw adjustment assembly, with the probe assembly connected to the second lead screw adjustment assembly. The second lead screw adjustment assembly can adjust the relative position of the probe assembly and the first lead screw adjustment assembly in a first direction; the first lead screw adjustment assembly can adjust the relative position of the second lead screw adjustment assembly relative to the cover plate body in a second direction; wherein both the first and second directions are perpendicular to the relative directions of the cover plate body and the tray. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, adjusting the position of the probe assembly through a lead screw structure is an easy-to-implement and relatively low-cost method.

[0020] In some embodiments, the tray is further provided with a positioning component, which is configured to position the battery cell on the tray. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, fixing the battery cell with the positioning component can make the battery cell more stable during assembly, thereby improving assembly reliability.

[0021] Thirdly, this application provides an assembly method for assembling equipment. The method includes: acquiring cell information of a battery cell and placing the battery cell on a tray of a test fixture; controlling the position adjustment component of the assembly equipment to move the tray according to the cell information; and when the tray is located at a preset assembly station, controlling the assembly component of the assembly equipment to assemble the test cover plate of the test fixture with the tray to obtain the structure to be tested.

[0022] In the technical solution of this application embodiment, the battery cell and the testing fixture can be automatically assembled together, which facilitates subsequent battery cell testing. Compared with traditional technology, automatic assembly can improve the testing efficiency of the battery cell.

[0023] In some embodiments, the cell information includes electrode positions and cell height. Obtaining the cell information includes: acquiring electrode images of the cell from an image acquisition device of the assembly equipment and determining electrode positions based on the electrode images; and acquiring the cell height from a height acquisition device of the assembly equipment. In the technical solution of this application embodiment, obtaining the electrode positions and cell height provides a basis for subsequent adjustment of the probe positions, which can improve the accuracy and reliability of assembly, thereby improving the accuracy of cell detection.

[0024] In some embodiments, the assembly assembly of the control assembly equipment assembles the test cover plate with the tray, including: controlling the assembly assembly to adjust the probe position of the test cover plate according to the electrode position and the cell height, and assembling the test cover plate with the tray. The technical solution of this application embodiment can improve the accuracy and reliability of assembly, thereby improving the accuracy of cell testing.

[0025] In some embodiments, the method further includes: controlling a reliability testing component of the assembly equipment to test the battery cell and obtain a test result, the test result being used to characterize the assembly reliability of the test cover and tray. The technical solution of this application embodiment can promptly detect assembly abnormalities, thereby improving the accuracy of battery cell testing.

[0026] Fourthly, this application provides an assembly apparatus. The apparatus includes:

[0027] The information acquisition module is used to acquire the cell information of the battery cell, which is placed on the tray of the testing fixture.

[0028] The first control module is used to control the position adjustment component moving tray of the assembly equipment according to the cell information.

[0029] The second control module is used to control the assembly components of the assembly equipment to assemble the test cover of the test fixture with the pallet when the pallet is located at the preset assembly station, so as to obtain the structure to be tested.

[0030] In the technical solution of this application embodiment, the test fixture and the battery cell can be automatically assembled together, so that the battery can be tested through the test fixture. Since the test fixture is a standard part and the assembly is completed automatically, the connection speed between the test probe and the battery cell can be improved, thereby improving the efficiency of battery cell testing.

[0031] Fifthly, this application provides an electronic device including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the method described in the third aspect.

[0032] In a sixth aspect, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in the third aspect.

[0033] In a seventh aspect, this application provides a computer program product, including a computer program, characterized in that, when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the method described in the third aspect. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the alternative embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an assembly device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly equipment according to another embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly equipment according to another embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly equipment according to another embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test fixture according to an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test fixture according to an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 7a This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tray according to an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 7b This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tray according to an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 7c This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tray according to an embodiment of this application;

[0044] Figure 7d This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test cover plate according to an embodiment of this application;

[0045] Figure 7e This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test cover plate according to an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 7f This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test cover plate according to an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 7g This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test cover plate according to an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 7h This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test fixture according to an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 7i This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test fixture according to an embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 7j This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test fixture according to an embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 7k This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test fixture according to an embodiment of this application;

[0052] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test fixture according to an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test cover plate according to an embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test fixture according to an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 11a This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tray according to an embodiment of this application;

[0056] Figure 11b This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tray according to an embodiment of this application;

[0057] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tray according to an embodiment of this application;

[0058] Figure 13This is a schematic flowchart of an assembly method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0059] Figure 14 This is a structural block diagram of an assembly device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0060] Figure 15 This is an internal structure diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0061] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0062] Assembly equipment 10, position adjustment component 11, information detection component 12, assembly component 13; controller 14, reliability detection component 15;

[0063] Image acquisition device 121, height acquisition device 122;

[0064] Test fixture 20, test cover 22, tray 21;

[0065] Terminal block 211, positioning assembly 212, fixing plate 2121, positioning component 2122;

[0066] Probe assembly 221, cover plate body 222, connecting assembly 223, adjusting assembly 224;

[0067] Guide rail structure 2241, first lead screw adjustment assembly 2242, second lead screw adjustment assembly 2243; battery cell 30. Detailed Implementation

[0068] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application and are therefore merely examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0069] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0070] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0071] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0072] In the description of the embodiments in this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0073] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), similarly, "multiple sets" refers to two or more (including two sets), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two pieces).

[0074] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0075] With the development of new energy technologies, batteries are being used in an increasingly wide range of applications. To ensure battery quality and reliability, various tests are required during the battery production process. These include voltage testing, current testing, and pressure testing. Currently, test probes are typically manually connected to the battery before testing; however, manual connection is complex and inefficient.

[0076] This application provides an assembly device including a position adjustment component, an information detection component, an assembly component, and a controller. The controller is connected to the position adjustment component, the information detection component, and the assembly component. The information detection component detects the battery cells placed on the test fixture to obtain battery cell information. The controller controls the position adjustment component to move the tray according to the battery cell information, and when the tray is located at a preset assembly position, it controls the assembly component to assemble the test cover plate of the test fixture with the tray to obtain the structure to be tested. The assembly device provided by this application can automatically assemble the test fixture and the battery cells together, thereby enabling battery testing through the test fixture. Since the test fixture is a standard part and the assembly is automated, the connection speed between the test probe and the battery cell can be improved, thus increasing the efficiency of battery cell testing.

[0077] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 1 An assembly device 10 is provided. The assembly device 10 includes a position adjustment component 11, an information detection component 12, an assembly component 13, and a controller 14. The controller 14 is connected to the position adjustment component 11, the information detection component 12, and the assembly component 13. The information detection component 12 is used to detect the cell information of a battery cell 30, wherein the battery cell 30 is placed on a tray 21 of a test fixture 20. The controller 14 is used to control the position adjustment component 11 to move the tray 21 according to the cell information. When the tray 21 is located at a preset assembly position, the controller controls the assembly component 13 to assemble the test cover plate 22 of the test fixture 20 with the tray 21 to obtain the structure to be tested.

[0078] In this embodiment of the application, the assembly equipment 10 includes a position adjustment component 11, an information detection component 12, an assembly component 13, and a controller 14, which is connected to the position adjustment component 11, the information detection component 12, and the assembly component 13 respectively.

[0079] During assembly, the battery cell 30 is placed on the tray 21 of the test fixture 20, and the tray 21 is placed on the position adjustment assembly 11. The position adjustment assembly 11 can move the tray 21 under the control of the controller 14, moving the tray 21 and the battery cell 30 from one station to another.

[0080] Assembly equipment 10 can be configured with multiple workstations, such as inspection workstations and assembly workstations. Information detection component 12 is located at the inspection workstation. In actual operation, the tray 21 carrying the battery cell 30 can be placed at the inspection workstation manually, or the assembly equipment 10 can place the battery cell 30 on the tray 21 and control the position adjustment component 11 to move the tray 21 carrying the battery cell 30 to the inspection workstation. Afterwards, the information detection component 12 inspects the battery cell 30 to obtain battery cell information. This battery cell information characterizes the battery cell features and may include the battery cell height, electrode positions, etc.

[0081] The controller 14 obtains cell information from the information detection component 12, and controls the position adjustment component 11 to move the tray 21 according to the cell information, moving the tray 21 to the assembly station. Then, the controller 14 controls the assembly component 13 to assemble the test cover plate 22 of the test fixture 20 with the tray 21 to obtain the structure to be tested.

[0082] The aforementioned position adjustment component 11 may include, but is not limited to, a chain plate, a guide rail, or other structures, and the aforementioned assembly component 13 may include, but is not limited to, a robotic arm, or other structures.

[0083] In the above embodiments, the assembly equipment includes a position adjustment component, an information detection component, an assembly component, and a controller. The controller is connected to the position adjustment component, the information detection component, and the assembly component. The information detection component detects the cell information of the battery cell. The controller controls the position adjustment component to move the tray according to the cell information, and when the tray is located at a preset assembly station, it controls the assembly component to assemble the test cover plate of the test fixture with the tray to obtain the structure to be tested. The assembly equipment provided in this application embodiment can automatically assemble the test fixture and the battery cell together, thereby testing the battery through the test fixture. Since the test fixture is a standard part and the assembly is completed automatically, the connection speed between the test probe and the battery can be improved, thus increasing testing efficiency.

[0084] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 2 The information detection component 12 includes an image acquisition device 121 and a height acquisition device 122 connected to the controller 14. The cell information includes the electrode position and the cell height. The image acquisition device 121 is used to acquire the electrode image of the cell 30. The height acquisition device 122 is used to acquire the cell height. The controller 14 is used to determine the electrode position based on the electrode image and control the assembly component 13 to assemble the test cover plate 22 with the tray 21 based on the electrode position and the cell height.

[0085] In this embodiment of the application, the information detection component 12 may include an image acquisition device 121 and a height acquisition device 122, and the controller 14 is connected to the image acquisition device 121 and the height acquisition device 122 respectively.

[0086] Image acquisition device 121 and height acquisition device 122 can be set in the same detection station. Alternatively, the detection station includes an image detection station and a height detection station, with image acquisition device 121 set in the image detection station and height acquisition device 122 set in the height detection station.

[0087] When the tray 21 carrying the battery cell 30 is located at the image detection station, the image acquisition device 121 acquires images of the battery cell 30 and transmits the acquired electrode images to the controller 14; the controller 14 performs image recognition on the electrode images to determine the electrode positions. When the tray 21 carrying the battery cell 30 is located at the height detection station, the height acquisition device 122 acquires the height of the battery cell 30 and transmits the acquired battery cell height to the controller 14. After determining the electrode positions and battery cell heights, the controller 14 controls the assembly assembly 13 to assemble the test cover 22 and the tray 21 according to the electrode positions and battery cell heights.

[0088] In some embodiments, the acquisition process of the image acquisition device 121 may include: the image detection station may also be equipped with a first sensor, which is connected to the image acquisition device 121. The image acquisition device 121 acquires first sensing data from the first sensor, and if it is determined from the first sensing data that the tray 21 is located at the image detection station, then an image acquisition operation is performed.

[0089] In some embodiments, the acquisition process of the image acquisition device 121 may include: the controller 14 determining that the tray 21 is located at the image detection station according to the position adjustment component 11, and the controller 14 sending a first control command to the image acquisition device 121; the image acquisition device 121 receiving the first control command and performing image acquisition operation according to the first control command.

[0090] In some embodiments, the acquisition process of the height acquisition device 122 may include: a second sensor may also be provided at the height detection station, and the second sensor is connected to the height acquisition device 122. The image acquisition device 121 acquires second sensing data from the second sensor, and if it is determined from the second sensing data that the tray 21 is located at the height detection station, a height acquisition operation is performed.

[0091] In some embodiments, the acquisition process of the height acquisition device 122 may further include: the controller 14 determines that the tray 21 is located at the height detection station according to the position adjustment component 11, and the controller 14 sends a second control command to the height acquisition device 122; the height acquisition device 122 receives the second control command and performs a height acquisition operation according to the second control command.

[0092] The image acquisition device 121 mentioned above can be a CCD (Charge Coupled Device, semiconductor photosensitive element), and the height acquisition device 122, the first sensor, and the second sensor mentioned above can be, but are not limited to, infrared sensors.

[0093] It should be noted that the triggering methods of the image acquisition device 121 and the height acquisition device 122 are not limited to those described above. Furthermore, the order of the image detection station and the height acquisition station in this embodiment can be set according to actual conditions. For example, the image of the battery cell 30 can be acquired first at the image detection station, and then the height of the battery cell 30 can be acquired at the height detection station; or, the height of the battery cell 30 can be acquired first at the height detection station, and then the image of the battery cell 30 can be acquired at the image detection station.

[0094] In the above embodiments, the image acquisition device acquires the electrode image of the battery cell; the height acquisition device acquires the battery cell height; the controller determines the electrode position based on the electrode image, and controls the assembly assembly to assemble the test cover plate and the tray based on the electrode position and the battery cell height. This embodiment of the application assembles the test cover plate and the tray according to the electrode position and the battery cell height, which can improve assembly accuracy.

[0095] According to some embodiments of this application, the controller 14 is used to control the assembly assembly 13 to adjust the probe position of the test cover 22 according to the electrode position and the cell height, and to assemble the test cover 22 with the tray 21.

[0096] In this embodiment, the test cover 22 includes a probe assembly. After acquiring the electrode position and cell height, the controller 14 can determine the horizontal position of the probe assembly based on the electrode position. For example, the probe assembly includes two probes, and the controller 14 determines the relative position between the two probes based on the electrode position. The controller determines the height of the probe assembly based on the cell height.

[0097] Subsequently, the controller 14 controls the assembly assembly 13 based on the horizontal position and height of the probe assembly, causing the assembly assembly 13 to adjust the actual position of the probe assembly on the test cover plate 22. After adjustment, the controller 14 controls the assembly assembly 13 to assemble the test cover plate 22 with the tray 21, so that the detection end of the probe assembly on the test cover plate 22 is connected to the electrode of the battery cell 30. In this way, the battery cell testing equipment can obtain relevant data of the battery cell 30 through electrical connection with the test fixture 20, thereby realizing battery cell testing.

[0098] In the above embodiments, the controller controls the assembly assembly to adjust the probe position of the test cover plate according to the electrode position and the cell height, and then assembles the test cover plate with the tray. Adjusting the probe position of the test cover plate in this embodiment allows the detection end of the probe assembly to more closely correspond to the electrode position of the cell, improving the assembly accuracy of the test fixture and the cell.

[0099] According to some embodiments of this application, the controller 14 is used to control the assembly assembly 13 to adjust the position of the probe assembly of the test cover 22 in the horizontal direction according to the electrode position, and to control the assembly assembly 13 to adjust the probe height of the test cover 22 according to the cell height.

[0100] In this embodiment, the controller 14 determines the position of the probe assembly in the horizontal direction based on the electrode position, and then controls the assembly assembly 13 based on the position of the probe assembly in the horizontal direction, so that the assembly assembly 13 adjusts the actual position of the probe assembly.

[0101] The controller 14 determines the height of the probe assembly based on the height of the battery cell, and then controls the assembly assembly 13 based on the height of the probe assembly, so that the assembly assembly 13 adjusts the actual height of the probe assembly.

[0102] It should be noted that the test cover 22 includes structures related to the position and height of the probe assembly in the horizontal direction. The assembly assembly 13 can adjust the actual position of the probe assembly by adjusting these structures.

[0103] In the above embodiments, the controller controls the assembly assembly to adjust the horizontal position of the probe assembly of the test cover plate according to the electrode position, and controls the assembly assembly to adjust the probe height of the test cover plate according to the cell height. By adjusting the horizontal position and probe height of the probe assembly through the assembly assembly, the detection end of the probe assembly can more closely correspond to the electrode position of the cell, thereby improving the assembly reliability of the test fixture and the cell.

[0104] According to some embodiments of this application, the controller 14 is also used to control the assembly assembly 13 to move the test cover 22 from a preset buffer station to a preset adjustment station, and adjust the probe position of the test cover 22 at the adjustment station.

[0105] In this embodiment, the assembly equipment 10 may further include a buffer station and an adjustment station, as shown in the following example. Figure 3 The cache station can store multiple test covers 22.

[0106] The controller 14 controls the assembly assembly 13 to move the test cover 22 from the buffer station to the adjustment station, and adjusts the probe position at the adjustment station. Then, the controller 14 assembles the adjusted test cover 22 with the tray 21 located at the assembly station to obtain the structure to be tested.

[0107] In the above embodiments, the controller controls the assembly assembly to move the test cover plate from a preset buffer station to a preset adjustment station, and adjusts the probe position of the test cover plate at the adjustment station. This embodiment stores multiple test cover plates at the buffer station, which improves assembly continuity, thereby increasing assembly efficiency and ultimately improving testing efficiency.

[0108] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 4The assembly equipment 10 also includes a reliability testing component 15; and a controller 14, which is used to control the reliability testing component 15 to test the battery cell 30 and obtain the test results, which are used to characterize the assembly reliability of the test cover 22 and the tray 21.

[0109] In this embodiment of the application, the assembly equipment 10 may further include a reliability detection component 15, and the controller 14 is connected to the reliability detection component 15.

[0110] After assembling the test cover 22 with the tray 21, the controller 14 controls the reliability detection component 15 to detect the battery cell 30 and obtain detection data. Then, the controller 14 obtains the detection data from the reliability detection component 15 and determines the reliability of the assembly between the test cover 22 and the tray 21 based on the detection data.

[0111] For example, the controller 14 controls the reliability detection component 15 to apply voltage to the battery cell 30 and collect the battery cell current; the controller 14 obtains the battery cell current from the reliability detection component 15. If the battery cell current is within the preset current range, the detection result is determined to be that the assembly between the test cover 22 and the tray 21 is reliable; if the battery cell current is not within the preset current range, the detection result is determined to be that the assembly between the test cover 22 and the tray 21 is unreliable.

[0112] In some embodiments, if the detection result indicates that the assembly between the test cover 22 and the tray 21 is unreliable, the controller 14 outputs an alarm message indicating an assembly abnormality. For example, the assembly equipment 10 is also provided with at least one of a display and an audio-visual device. The controller 14 can control the display to show the alarm message and / or control the audio-visual device to emit an audible and visual alarm. It should be noted that the output method of the alarm message is not limited to the above description and can be set according to the actual situation.

[0113] In practical applications, reliability testing is not limited to the method of determining reliability based on cell current, but other methods can also be used.

[0114] In the above embodiments, the assembly equipment further includes a reliability detection component; the controller controls the reliability detection component to detect the battery cell and obtain the detection result, which is used to characterize the assembly reliability of the test cover and tray. This embodiment of the application detects the assembly reliability of the test cover and tray through the reliability detection component, which can promptly detect assembly abnormalities, thereby improving the accuracy of battery cell testing.

[0115] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 5A test fixture 20 is provided. The test fixture 20 includes: a tray 21 for carrying a battery cell 30; and a test cover 22 connected to the tray 21 and together with the tray 21 defining a space for accommodating the battery cell; the test cover 22 is provided with a probe assembly 221, and the detection end of the probe assembly 221 extends toward the tray 21.

[0116] In this embodiment, the test fixture 20 includes a tray 21 and a test cover 22. The tray 21 is used to support the battery cell 30, and after the test cover 22 is assembled with the tray 21, there is space inside to accommodate the battery cell 30. A probe assembly 221 is provided on the test cover 22, and the detection end of the probe assembly 221 extends toward the tray 21.

[0117] During assembly, the tray 21 carrying the battery cell 30 is placed on the position adjustment assembly 11 of the assembly equipment 10. After the tray 21 is positioned at the assembly station, the assembly assembly 13, under the control of the controller 14, moves the test cover plate 22 from the buffer station to the adjustment station and adjusts the position of the probe assembly 221 of the test cover plate 22. Then, the assembly assembly assembles the test cover plate 22 with the tray 21, so that the detection end of the probe assembly 221 contacts the electrode of the battery cell 30.

[0118] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 6 The tray 21 can be provided with a guide sleeve 210 and the test cover 22 can be provided with a guide post 220. After the test cover 22 is assembled with the tray 21, the guide post of the test cover 22 is inserted into the guide sleeve of the tray 21.

[0119] In some embodiments, a groove may be provided on the tray 21, and a guide post may be provided on the test cover 22. After the test cover 22 is assembled with the tray 21, the guide post of the test cover 22 is inserted into the groove of the tray 21.

[0120] Reference Figure 7a , Figure 7b and Figure 7c The optional structure of tray 21 is shown, see reference. Figure 7d , 7e 7f and 7g show optional structures for the test cover 22; see reference 1. Figure 7h , Figure 7i , Figure 7j , Figure 7k The optional structure of the test fixture is shown.

[0121] In the above embodiments, the testing fixture includes a tray for carrying battery cells and a test cover plate connected to the tray. The test cover plate and the tray together define a space for accommodating battery cells. A probe assembly is provided on the test cover plate, and the detection end of the probe assembly extends towards the tray. This application provides a testing fixture for battery cell testing. This testing fixture is a standard part, which facilitates automatic assembly by assembly equipment, improves the connection speed between the test probe and the battery, and thus improves the efficiency of battery cell testing.

[0122] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 8 The tray 21 is provided with a terminal block 211; the test cover 22 includes: a cover body 222, which is opposite to the tray 21 and spaced apart, a probe assembly 221 is provided on the cover body 222; and a connecting assembly 223, one end of which is installed on the cover body 222 and the other end of which abuts against the tray 21; wherein, the detection end of the probe assembly 221 is used to connect with the electrode of the cell 30, and the detection end of the probe assembly 221 is also electrically connected to the terminal block 211 through the connecting assembly 223.

[0123] In this embodiment, the tray 21 is provided with a terminal block 211, and the test cover 22 includes a probe assembly 221, a cover body 222, and a connecting assembly 223. The probe assembly 221 is disposed on the cover body 222, and one end of the connecting assembly 223 is mounted on the cover body 222, while the other end rests against the tray 21.

[0124] The test cover 22 is positioned opposite and spaced apart from the tray 21. The detection end of the probe assembly 221 is connected to the electrode of the cell 30, and the detection end of the probe assembly 221 is also connected to the terminal block 211 via the connecting assembly 223. Thus, when testing the cell 30, the cell testing equipment is connected to the terminal block 211 of the tray 21, and can be connected to the electrode of the cell 30 via the terminal block 211, the connecting assembly 223 of the test cover 22, and the probe assembly 221.

[0125] In the above embodiments, a terminal block is provided on the tray; the test cover includes a cover body and a connecting assembly, the cover body is opposite to and spaced apart from the tray, and the probe assembly is disposed on the cover body; one end of the connecting assembly is mounted on the cover body, and the other end abuts against the tray; the detection end of the probe assembly is used to connect with the electrode of the battery cell, and the detection end of the probe assembly is also electrically connected to the terminal block through the connecting assembly. In this embodiment, the electrode of the battery cell is connected to the terminal block of the tray through the detection end of the probe assembly and the connecting assembly. The terminal block of the tray can be connected to a battery cell testing device, thus realizing the connection between the battery cell electrode and the battery cell testing device, providing conditions for battery cell testing. Since the testing fixture is a standard part, the connection efficiency between the battery cell and the battery cell testing device can be improved, thereby improving the battery cell testing efficiency.

[0126] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 8 The test cover 22 includes: a cover body 222, which is opposite to and spaced apart from the tray 21; a probe assembly 221 disposed on the cover body 222; and an adjustment assembly 224 disposed on the cover body 222 and configured to adjust the relative position of the detection end of the probe assembly 221 and the cover body 222.

[0127] In this embodiment, the test cover 22 includes a probe assembly 221, a cover body 222, and an adjustment assembly 224. The cover body 222 is opposite to and spaced apart from the tray 21. Both the probe assembly 221 and the adjustment assembly 224 are disposed on the cover body 222.

[0128] The adjustment component 224 can adjust the relative position of the detection end of the probe component 221 and the cover plate body 222. After adjustment, the detection end of the probe component 221 corresponds to the position of the cell electrode. After the test cover plate 22 and the tray 21 are assembled, the detection end of the probe component 221 is connected to the cell electrode.

[0129] In the above embodiments, the test cover plate includes a cover plate body and an adjustment assembly. The cover plate body is positioned opposite and spaced apart from the tray. The probe assembly and the adjustment assembly are located on the cover plate body. The adjustment assembly is configured to adjust the relative position of the detection end of the probe assembly to the cover plate body. This embodiment of the application improves assembly reliability and thus enhances the accuracy of cell testing by adjusting the probe assembly to correspond with the cell electrode position.

[0130] According to some embodiments of this application, the height of the cover body 222 relative to the tray 21 is adjustable.

[0131] In this embodiment, the height of the cover plate body 222 relative to the tray 21 can be adjusted by the lifting plate 2221, as shown in the reference. Figure 8 and Figure 9 The adjustment component 224 may include, but is not limited to, a combination of a lifting cylinder, a lifting plate, and a lead screw. Through the embodiments of this application, the height of the probe assembly can correspond to the height of the cell electrode, thereby improving assembly reliability and, consequently, the accuracy of cell testing.

[0132] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 10 The adjustment component 224 includes a guide rail structure 2241 disposed on the cover plate body 222. The probe component 221 is guided and cooperated with the guide rail to adjust the relative position of the probe component 221 and the cover plate body 222 in the extension direction of the guide rail structure 2241.

[0133] In this embodiment, the adjustment component 224 may include a guide rail structure 2241, which is disposed on the cover plate body 222. The probe component 221 is guided and engaged with the guide rail structure 2241. By sliding the probe component 221 on the guide rail structure 2241, the position of the probe component 221 can be changed, thereby achieving horizontal position adjustment of the probe component 221.

[0134] In the above embodiments, the adjustment component includes a guide rail structure disposed on the cover plate body, and the probe component is guided and engaged with the guide rail component to adjust the relative position of the probe component and the cover plate body in the extension direction of the guide rail structure. This embodiment adjusts the position of the probe component through the guide rail structure, which is easy to implement and relatively low in cost.

[0135] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 10 The tray 21 is provided with a terminal block 211, and the test cover 22 also includes a connecting component 223. One end of the connecting component 223 is mounted on the cover body 222, and the other end abuts against the tray 21. The detection end of the probe component 221 is used to connect with the electrode of the cell 30, and the detection end of the probe component 221 is also electrically connected to the terminal block 211 through the connecting component 223. The guide rail structure 2241 is provided on the connecting component 223.

[0136] In this embodiment, a terminal block 211 is provided on the tray 21, and the test cover 22 includes a probe assembly 221, a cover body 222, a connecting assembly 223, and a guide rail structure 2241. One end of the connecting assembly 223 is mounted on the cover body 222, and the other end abuts against the tray 21. The guide rail structure 2241 is disposed on the connecting assembly 223.

[0137] After assembling the test cover 22 and the tray 21, the detection end of the probe assembly 221 is connected to the electrode of the cell 30, and the detection end of the probe assembly 221 is electrically connected to the terminal block 211 through the connecting assembly 223. After the cell testing equipment is connected to the terminal block 211 of the tray 21, it can be connected to the electrode of the cell 30 through the terminal block 211 of the tray 21, the connecting assembly 223 of the test cover 22, and the probe assembly 221, thereby testing the battery.

[0138] In the above embodiments, the tray is provided with terminal blocks, and the test cover plate also includes a connecting assembly. One end of the connecting assembly is mounted on the cover plate body, and the other end abuts against the tray. The detection end of the probe assembly is used to connect with the electrodes of the battery cell, and the detection end of the probe assembly is also electrically connected to the terminal blocks through the connecting assembly. A guide rail structure is provided on the connecting assembly. This embodiment of the application realizes the connection between the battery cell and the battery cell testing equipment through the terminal blocks of the tray, the connecting assembly of the test cover plate, and the probe assembly, providing conditions for battery cell testing. Furthermore, since the testing fixture is a standard part, it is easy to assemble, thus improving the testing efficiency of the battery cell.

[0139] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 9 The adjusting assembly 224 includes a first lead screw adjusting assembly 2242 connected to the cover plate body 222 and a second lead screw adjusting assembly 2243 connected to the first lead screw adjusting assembly 2242. The probe assembly 221 is connected to the second lead screw adjusting assembly 2243. The second lead screw adjusting assembly 2243 can adjust the relative position of the probe assembly 221 and the first lead screw adjusting assembly 2242 in a first direction. The first lead screw adjusting assembly 2242 can adjust the relative position of the second lead screw adjusting assembly 2243 relative to the cover plate body 222 in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are both perpendicular to the relative direction of the cover plate body 222 and the tray 21.

[0140] In this embodiment, the adjustment component 224 includes a first lead screw adjustment component 2242 and a second lead screw adjustment component 2243. The first lead screw adjustment component 2242 is connected to the cover plate body 222, and the second lead screw adjustment component 2243 is connected to the first lead screw adjustment component 2242. The probe component 221 is connected to the second lead screw adjustment component 2243.

[0141] Adjusting the second lead screw adjusting assembly 2243 allows for adjustment of the relative position of the probe assembly 221 and the first lead screw adjusting assembly 2242 in the first direction. Adjusting the first lead screw adjusting assembly 2242 allows for adjustment of the relative position of the second lead screw adjusting assembly 2243 relative to the cover plate body 222 in the second direction. The first and second directions can be the x and y directions in the horizontal direction, respectively; that is, adjusting the first and second lead screw adjusting assemblies 2242 and 2243 allows for adjustment of the horizontal position of the probe assembly 221.

[0142] In the above embodiments, the adjustment assembly includes a first lead screw adjustment assembly connected to the cover plate body and a second lead screw adjustment assembly connected to the first lead screw adjustment assembly, with the probe assembly connected to the second lead screw adjustment assembly. The second lead screw adjustment assembly can adjust the relative position of the probe assembly and the first lead screw adjustment assembly in a first direction; the first lead screw adjustment assembly can adjust the relative position of the second lead screw adjustment assembly relative to the cover plate body in a second direction; wherein, both the first and second directions are perpendicular to the relative directions of the cover plate body and the tray. This embodiment adjusts the position of the probe assembly using a lead screw structure, which is easy to implement and relatively low in cost.

[0143] According to some embodiments of this application, the tray 21 is further provided with a positioning component 212, which is configured to position the battery cell 30 on the tray 21.

[0144] In this embodiment of the application, the tray 21 may also be provided with a positioning component 212, as shown in the following example. Figure 11a The positioning component 212 can position the battery cell 30 at one corner of the tray 21. (See reference...) Figure 11b A clamp 213 can also be set on the tray 21. The clamp 213 clamps the battery cell 30, which can not only help position the battery cell 30, but also detect the pressure of the battery cell 30 through the clamp.

[0145] Reference Figure 12 The positioning component 212 includes a fixing plate 2121 and a positioning member 2122. The battery cell 30 abuts against the fixing plate 2121, and the positioning member 2122 is pushed to the battery cell 30 for fixation. The fixing plate 2121 and the positioning member 2122 together fix the battery cell 30 on the tray.

[0146] In the above embodiments, the tray is further provided with a positioning component, which is configured to position the battery cell on the tray. By fixing the battery cell with the positioning component, the embodiments of this application can make the battery cell more stable during assembly, thereby improving assembly reliability.

[0147] According to some embodiments of this application, refer to Figure 13 An assembly method is provided. Taking the application of this method to the assembly equipment in the above embodiments as an example, it may include the following steps:

[0148] Step 401: Obtain the cell information of the battery cell, wherein the battery cell is placed on the tray of the test fixture.

[0149] The assembly equipment includes an information detection component and a controller. The testing fixture includes a tray on which the battery cells are placed. The tray carrying the battery cells is located at the testing station of the assembly equipment. The information detection component performs information detection on the battery cells to obtain their information. The controller obtains the battery cell information from the information detection component.

[0150] Step 402: Control the position adjustment component of the assembly equipment to move the tray according to the cell information.

[0151] The assembly equipment also includes a position adjustment component, on which a tray carrying the battery cells is placed. After acquiring the battery cell information, the controller controls the position adjustment component to move the tray to the assembly station.

[0152] Step 403: When the pallet is located at the preset assembly station, the assembly components of the control assembly equipment assemble the test cover of the test fixture with the pallet to obtain the structure to be tested.

[0153] The assembly equipment also includes assembly components, and the testing fixture includes a test cover. When the pallet is in the assembly station, the controller controls the assembly components to assemble the test cover with the pallet, thus obtaining the structure to be tested.

[0154] In the above embodiments, the battery cell information is obtained, wherein the battery cell is placed on a tray of the testing fixture; the position adjustment component of the assembly equipment is controlled to move the tray according to the battery cell information; when the tray is located at a preset assembly station, the assembly component of the assembly equipment is controlled to perform testing. This embodiment of the application can automatically assemble the battery cell and the testing fixture together, facilitating subsequent battery cell testing. Compared with traditional technologies, automatic assembly can improve the testing efficiency of the battery cell.

[0155] According to some embodiments of this application, the cell information includes electrode position and cell height. The steps of obtaining the cell information described above may include: obtaining an electrode image of the cell from an image acquisition device of the assembly equipment and determining the electrode position based on the electrode image; and obtaining the cell height from a height acquisition device of the assembly equipment.

[0156] Information detection devices for assembly equipment can include image acquisition devices and height acquisition devices. Image acquisition devices can acquire images of the battery cells to obtain electrode images, while height acquisition devices can acquire the height of the battery cells to obtain the battery cell height.

[0157] The controller of the assembly equipment acquires electrode images from the image acquisition device, identifies the electrode images, and obtains the electrode positions. In practical applications, the process of identifying electrode images may include: inputting the electrode images into a pre-trained image recognition model to obtain the electrode positions output by the image recognition model. The image recognition model may include, but is not limited to, deep learning models and neural network models. It should be noted that electrode image identification is not limited to the methods described above, and other methods may also be used.

[0158] The controller determines the electrode position based on the electrode image and obtains the cell height from the height acquisition device to obtain cell information.

[0159] In the above embodiments, electrode images of the battery cell are acquired from the image acquisition device of the assembly equipment, and the electrode positions are determined based on the electrode images; the battery cell height is acquired from the height acquisition device of the assembly equipment. The electrode positions and battery cell heights obtained in this application embodiment provide a basis for subsequent adjustment of the probe positions, which can improve the accuracy and reliability of assembly, and thus improve the accuracy of battery cell testing.

[0160] According to some embodiments of this application, the step of assembling the test cover plate and the tray by the assembly component of the above-described control assembly equipment may include: adjusting the probe position of the test cover plate according to the electrode position and the cell height, and assembling the test cover plate and the tray.

[0161] The controller controls the assembly assembly based on the electrode position, causing the assembly assembly to adjust the horizontal position of the probe assembly; the controller also controls the assembly assembly based on the cell height, causing the assembly assembly to adjust the height of the probe assembly. After the probe position is adjusted, the controller controls the assembly assembly to assemble the test cover plate with the tray.

[0162] The aforementioned assembly component adjusts the probe position by adjusting the adjustment component of the test cover plate. In some embodiments, the adjustment component of the test cover plate includes a guide rail structure and a lifting plate. The assembly component allows the probe component of the test cover plate to slide on the guide rail structure, thereby adjusting the horizontal position of the probe component; the assembly component also allows the lifting plate to rise or fall, thereby adjusting the height of the probe component. In other embodiments, the adjustment component of the test cover plate includes a first lead screw adjustment component, a second lead screw adjustment component, and a lifting plate. The assembly component adjusts the first and second lead screw adjustment components to adjust the horizontal position of the probe component; the assembly component also allows the lifting plate to rise or fall, thereby adjusting the height of the probe component.

[0163] The structure and adjustment method of the test cover can be referred to the description of the above embodiments, and in practical applications, other methods can also be used.

[0164] The aforementioned assembly components may include, but are not limited to, robotic arms.

[0165] In the above embodiments, the probe position of the test cover is adjusted according to the electrode position and cell height, and the test cover is then assembled with the tray. This embodiment of the application improves the accuracy and reliability of the assembly by adjusting the probe position based on the electrode position and cell height, thereby improving the accuracy of cell testing.

[0166] According to some embodiments of this application, it may also include: controlling the reliability testing component of the assembly equipment to test the battery cell and obtain the test result, the test result being used to characterize the assembly reliability of the test cover and tray.

[0167] The assembly equipment also includes a reliability testing component. After the test cover is assembled with the tray, the controller controls the reliability testing component to test the battery cell and obtain test data. Then, the controller retrieves the test data from the reliability testing component and determines the reliability of the assembly between the test cover and the tray based on the test data.

[0168] Alternatively, the controller controls the reliability testing component to test the battery cell and obtain test data. The reliability testing component then determines the test result based on the test data to determine whether the assembly between the test cover and the tray is reliable.

[0169] In some embodiments, if the detection result indicates that the assembly between the test cover and the tray is unreliable, the controller outputs an alarm message indicating an assembly abnormality. For example, the assembly equipment may also be equipped with at least one of a display and an audible and visual device, and the controller may control the display to show the alarm message and / or control the audible and visual device to issue an audible and visual alarm. It should be noted that the output method of the alarm message is not limited to the above description and can be set according to the actual situation.

[0170] In the above embodiments, the reliability testing component of the control assembly equipment tests the battery cells to obtain the test results. This application embodiment uses the reliability testing component to test the assembly reliability of the test cover and tray, which can promptly detect assembly abnormalities, thereby improving the accuracy of battery cell testing.

[0171] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of the embodiments described above are shown sequentially according to the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some steps in the flowcharts of the embodiments described above may include multiple steps or multiple stages. These steps or stages are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the steps or stages of other steps.

[0172] Based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides an assembly apparatus for implementing the assembly method described above. The solution provided by this apparatus is similar to the solution described in the above method; therefore, specific limitations in one or more assembly apparatus embodiments provided below can be found in the limitations of the assembly method described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0173] In one embodiment, such as Figure 14 As shown, an assembly apparatus is provided, comprising:

[0174] The information acquisition module 501 is used to acquire the cell information of the battery cell, which is placed on the tray of the test fixture.

[0175] The first control module 502 is used to control the position adjustment component moving tray of the assembly equipment according to the cell information.

[0176] The second control module 503 is used to control the assembly components of the assembly equipment to assemble the test cover of the test fixture with the pallet when the pallet is located at a preset assembly station, so as to obtain the structure to be tested.

[0177] In some embodiments, the cell information includes electrode position and cell height. The information acquisition module 501 is specifically used to acquire electrode images of the cell from the image acquisition device of the assembly equipment and determine the electrode position based on the electrode images; and to acquire the cell height from the height acquisition device of the assembly equipment.

[0178] In some embodiments, the second control module 503 is specifically used to control the assembly assembly to adjust the probe position of the test cover plate according to the electrode position and the cell height, and to assemble the test cover plate with the tray.

[0179] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0180] The reliability testing module is used to control the reliability testing components of the assembly equipment to test the battery cells and obtain the test results. The test results are used to characterize the assembly reliability of the test cover and tray.

[0181] Each module in the above-mentioned assembly device can be implemented entirely or partially through software, hardware, or a combination thereof. These modules can be embedded in the processor of the electronic device in hardware form or independent of it, or stored in the memory of the electronic device in software form, so that the processor can call and execute the operations corresponding to each module.

[0182] According to some embodiments of this application, an electronic device is provided, which may be a controller for assembly equipment, and its internal structure diagram may be as follows: Figure 15 As shown, this electronic device includes a processor, memory, input / output interface, communication interface, display unit, and input device. The processor, memory, and input / output interface are connected via a system bus, and the communication interface, display unit, and input device are also connected to the system bus via the input / output interface. The processor provides computing and control capabilities. The memory includes a non-volatile storage medium and internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium stores the operating system and computer programs. The internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and computer programs in the non-volatile storage medium. The input / output interface is used for exchanging information between the processor and external devices. The communication interface is used for wired or wireless communication with external terminals; wireless communication can be achieved through Wi-Fi, mobile cellular networks, NFC (Near Field Communication), or other technologies. When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements a battery testing method. The display unit is used to form a visually visible image and can be a display screen, a projection device, or a virtual reality imaging device. The display screen can be an LCD screen or an e-ink screen. The input device of the electronic device can be a touch layer covering the display screen, or buttons, trackballs, or touchpads set on the casing of the electronic device, or external keyboards, touchpads, or mice, etc.

[0183] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 15 The structure shown is merely a block diagram of a portion of the structure related to the present application and does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device to which the present application is applied. The specific electronic device may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0184] According to some embodiments of this application, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory including instructions that can be executed by a processor of an electronic device to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0185] According to some embodiments of this application, a computer program product is also provided, which, when executed by a processor, can implement the above-described methods. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When these computer instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, some or all of the above-described methods can be implemented, wholly or partially, according to the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application.

[0186] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0187] The embodiments described above merely illustrate several implementation methods of this application to facilitate a detailed understanding of the technical solutions of this application, but should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. It should be understood that technical solutions obtained by those skilled in the art based on the technical solutions provided in this application through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation are all within the scope of protection of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of protection of this patent application should be determined by the content of the appended claims, and the specification and drawings can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. An assembly device, characterized in that, The assembly equipment includes a position adjustment component, an information detection component, an assembly component, and a controller; the controller is connected to the position adjustment component, the information detection component, and the assembly component, respectively. The information detection component is used to detect the cell information of the battery cell, which is placed on the tray of the testing fixture. The controller is used to control the position adjustment component to move the tray according to the cell information; when the tray is located at a preset assembly station, the controller controls the assembly component to move the test cover from a preset buffer station to a preset adjustment station, and adjusts the probe position of the test cover at the adjustment station, and controls the assembly component to assemble the test cover of the test fixture with the tray to obtain the structure to be tested; the buffer station stores multiple test covers.

2. The assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The information detection component includes an image acquisition device and a height acquisition device connected to the controller, and the cell information includes electrode position and cell height. The image acquisition device is used to acquire electrode images of the battery cell; The height acquisition device is used to obtain the height of the battery cell; The controller is used to determine the electrode position based on the electrode image, and to control the assembly assembly to assemble the test cover plate with the tray based on the electrode position and the cell height.

3. The assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The controller is used to control the assembly assembly to adjust the probe position of the test cover plate according to the electrode position and the cell height, and to assemble the test cover plate with the tray.

4. The assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The controller is used to control the assembly assembly to adjust the position of the probe assembly of the test cover plate in the horizontal direction according to the electrode position, and to control the assembly assembly to adjust the probe height of the test cover plate according to the cell height.

5. The assembly equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The assembly equipment also includes a reliability testing component; The controller is also used to control the reliability detection component to detect the battery cell and obtain the detection result, which is used to characterize the assembly reliability of the test cover and the tray.

6. A testing fixture, characterized in that, The test fixture includes: Trays are used to hold battery cells; and A test cover is detachably connected to a tray and, together with the tray, defines a space for accommodating battery cells; the test cover is provided with a probe assembly, and the detection end of the probe assembly extends toward the tray; The tray is provided with a terminal block, which is used to connect to a cell testing device. The test cover includes a connection assembly, the detection end of the probe assembly is used to connect with the electrode of the battery cell, and the detection end of the probe assembly is also electrically connected to the terminal block through the connection assembly.

7. The test fixture according to claim 6, characterized in that, The test cover plate includes: A cover plate body is disposed opposite to and spaced apart from the tray, and the probe assembly is disposed on the cover plate body; and The connecting component is mounted on the cover plate body at one end and abuts against the tray at the other end.

8. The test fixture according to claim 6, characterized in that, The test cover plate includes: A cover plate body is disposed opposite to and spaced apart from the tray, and the probe assembly is disposed on the cover plate body; and An adjustment component is disposed on the cover plate body and configured to adjust the relative position of the detection end of the probe assembly with respect to the cover plate body.

9. The test fixture according to claim 7, characterized in that, The height of the cover plate body relative to the tray is adjustable.

10. The test fixture according to claim 8, characterized in that, The adjustment component includes a guide rail structure disposed on the cover plate body, and the probe component is guided and engaged with the guide rail structure to adjust the relative position of the probe component and the cover plate body in the extension direction of the guide rail structure.

11. The test fixture according to claim 10, characterized in that, The guide rail structure is mounted on the connecting assembly.

12. The test fixture according to claim 8, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly includes a first lead screw adjustment assembly connected to the cover plate body, and a second lead screw adjustment assembly connected to the first lead screw adjustment assembly, and the probe assembly is connected to the second lead screw adjustment assembly; The second lead screw adjustment assembly can adjust the relative position of the probe assembly and the first lead screw adjustment assembly in a first direction; The first lead screw adjusting assembly can adjust the relative position of the second lead screw adjusting assembly with respect to the cover plate body in the second direction; Wherein, both the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to the relative directions of the cover body and the tray.

13. The test fixture according to claim 6, characterized in that, The tray is also provided with a positioning component, which is configured to position the battery cell on the tray.

14. An assembly method, characterized in that, The method for assembling equipment includes: Obtain the cell information of the battery cell, which is placed on the tray of the testing fixture; The position adjustment component of the assembly equipment is controlled to move the tray according to the battery cell information; When the tray is located at a preset assembly station, the assembly component is controlled to move the test cover from the preset buffer station to the preset adjustment station, and the probe position of the test cover is adjusted at the adjustment station; and the assembly component of the assembly equipment is controlled to assemble the test cover of the test fixture with the tray to obtain the structure to be tested; the buffer station stores multiple test covers.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The cell information includes electrode position and cell height. Obtaining the cell information includes: The electrode images of the battery cell are acquired from the image acquisition device of the assembly equipment, and the electrode positions are determined based on the electrode images; The cell height is obtained from the height acquisition device of the assembly equipment.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The assembly assembly component controlling the assembly equipment assembles the test cover plate with the tray, including: The assembly assembly is controlled to adjust the probe position of the test cover plate according to the electrode position and the cell height, and the test cover plate is assembled with the tray.

17. The method according to any one of claims 14-16, characterized in that, The method further includes: The reliability testing component of the assembly equipment is controlled to test the battery cell and obtain the test results, which are used to characterize the assembly reliability of the test cover and the tray.

18. An assembly device, characterized in that, The device includes: The information acquisition module is used to acquire the cell information of the battery cell, which is placed on the tray of the testing fixture; The first control module is used to control the position adjustment component of the assembly device to move the tray according to the cell information; The second control module is used to control the assembly component to move the test cover from the preset buffer station to the preset adjustment station when the tray is located at the preset assembly station, and to adjust the probe position of the test cover at the adjustment station, and to control the assembly component of the assembly device to assemble the test cover of the test fixture with the tray to obtain the structure to be tested; the buffer station stores multiple test covers.

19. An electronic device comprising a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the method of any one of claims 14 to 17.

20. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the method of any one of claims 14 to 17.

21. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the method of any one of claims 14 to 17.

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