Process and apparatus for drying battery plates

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of storage battery plate drying, in particular to a drying device for storage battery plates, which comprises a shell, the shell comprises a frame body, supporting legs are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the frame body, a drying box is fixedly connected to the top of the frame body, a first conveying belt is movably connected to the surface of a first rotating shaft, the connecting rod is pushed to move inwards through the work of the air cylinder, the connecting plate is moved through the connecting rod, the rotating plate is rotated through the connecting plate, the placing plate is rotated through the rotating plate, the effect of overturning the storage battery plate is achieved, the bottom of the storage battery plate is not uniformly heated in the drying process, water or moisture may be left, the water may cause electrochemical corrosion or local discharge in the charging or discharging process of the storage battery, the risk of internal short circuit is increased, the performance and service life of the storage battery may be reduced by the internal short circuit, and a drying process is provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of battery plate drying technology, specifically a drying process and apparatus for battery plates. Background Technology

[0002] Drying equipment, commonly known as a dryer or dryer machine, is a device used for drying operations. It removes moisture from materials through methods such as heating, blowing air, or absorbing moisture. A storage battery, also known as a secondary battery or lead-acid battery, is a device that directly converts chemical energy into electrical energy. It can be repeatedly charged and discharged, achieving energy conversion and storage through reversible chemical reactions.

[0003] During the production process, battery plates require a drying device. Due to uneven heating at the bottom of the battery plates during the drying process, moisture or humidity may remain. This moisture may cause electrochemical corrosion or partial discharge during battery charging or discharging, which not only increases the risk of internal short circuits but may also reduce battery performance and lifespan. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the bottom of the battery plates is not heated evenly during the drying process, which may result in residual moisture or humidity. This moisture may cause electrochemical corrosion or partial discharge during battery charging or discharging, increasing the risk of internal short circuits and potentially reducing battery performance and lifespan. This invention proposes a drying process and apparatus for battery plates.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is as follows: a drying device for battery plates, comprising a shell, the shell comprising a frame, the four corners of the bottom of the frame being fixedly connected to support legs, a drying chamber being fixedly connected to the top of the frame, a first motor being fixedly connected to the right side of the front side of the frame, a first rotating shaft being fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor, a first conveyor belt being movably connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft, a fourth transmission shaft being movably connected to the left side of the inner cavity of the first conveyor belt, the first rotating shaft and the fourth transmission shaft being connected by transmission through the first conveyor belt, a second motor being fixedly connected to the left side of the front side of the frame, a second rotating shaft being fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor, a second conveyor belt being movably connected to the surface of the second rotating shaft, a third rotating shaft being movably connected to the right side of the inner cavity of the second conveyor belt, the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft being connected by transmission through the second conveyor belt, and multiple heating tubes being fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the drying chamber; The bottom of the frame is equipped with a flipping mechanism, which includes two fixed plates. The top of the fixed plates is fixedly connected to the bottom of the frame. A cylinder is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixed plate. A connecting rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the inner side of the connecting rod. A rotating column is fixedly connected to one end of the inner cavity of the connecting plate. A rotating plate is movably connected to the surface of the rotating column. A placement plate is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating plate.

[0006] A rotating rod is movably connected to the center of the inner cavity of the rotating plate, and the front and back sides of the rotating rod are fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the frame.

[0007] T-shaped fixing blocks are fixedly connected to the front and back sides of the bottom of the frame. There are four T-shaped fixing blocks. The inner cavity of the T-shaped fixing block is provided with a sliding groove. The inner cavity of the sliding groove is movably connected to a movable column. The surface of the movable column is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the connecting rod.

[0008] A first limiting block is fixedly connected to the inner side of the rotating column, and the outer side of the first limiting block is movably connected to the inner side of the rotating plate. A second limiting block is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating column, and the inner side of the second limiting block is movably connected to the outer side of the connecting plate.

[0009] A blocking block is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the placement plate, and a support block is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the placement plate. The surface of the blocking block is movably connected to the inside of the support block.

[0010] The top of the drying chamber is equipped with a drying mechanism, which includes a ventilation canister. The top of the ventilation canister has multiple ventilation openings. There are three ventilation canisters in total. The bottom of the ventilation canister is fixedly connected to the top of the drying chamber. A third motor is installed inside the cavity of the ventilation canister. The output end of the third motor is fixedly connected to a rotating disk. Fan blades are fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating disk. There are multiple fan blades in total.

[0011] The top of the third motor is fixedly connected to a support plate, and the surface of the support plate is fixedly connected to a support column. There are four support columns, and one end of each support column is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the ventilation tank.

[0012] A drying process for battery plates using the aforementioned apparatus includes the following steps: S1. The second motor drives the second rotating shaft to rotate, the second rotating shaft drives the second conveyor belt to rotate, the second conveyor belt drives the third rotating shaft to rotate, and then the battery plates are placed on the surface of the second conveyor belt and conveyed to the inside of the drying box. S2. The drying mechanism blows the air downwards. When the outside air comes into contact with the surface of the heating tube (0), it is heated. The heated air then dries the battery plates inside the drying chamber. S3. When the battery plates are driven to the top of the placement plate, the cylinder pushes the connecting rod to move inward, which in turn drives the connecting plate to move. The connecting plate then drives the rotating column to move, which in turn drives the rotating plate to move. The bottom of the rotating plate rotates around the surface of the rotating column, which in turn drives the placement plate to rotate, thus flipping the battery plates and making them dry evenly. S4. Then, the cylinder drives the connecting rod to move outward, which in turn drives the connecting plate to move. The connecting plate then drives the rotating column to move, which in turn drives the rotating plate to rotate. The rotating plate then drives the placement plate to rotate to a horizontal position. Finally, the first motor drives the first rotating shaft to rotate, which in turn drives the first conveyor belt to rotate. The first conveyor belt then drives the fourth transmission shaft to rotate, thus transporting the dried battery plates out of the drying chamber.

[0013] The advantages of this invention are: This invention uses a cylinder to move a connecting rod inward, which in turn moves a connecting plate. The connecting plate then rotates a rotating plate, which in turn rotates a placement plate. This achieves the effect of flipping the battery plates, solving the problem of uneven heating at the bottom of the battery plates during the drying process, which can lead to residual moisture or humidity. This moisture can cause electrochemical corrosion or partial discharge during battery charging or discharging, increasing the risk of internal short circuits and potentially reducing battery performance and lifespan. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the drying oven structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the first moving rod and the second mounting plate structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the first rotating plate and the placement plate structure of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Outer shell; 101. Frame; 102. Support leg; 103. First conveyor belt; 104. Drying oven; 105. First motor; 106. Second motor; 107. Second conveyor belt; 108. First rotating shaft; 109. Second rotating shaft; 110. Heating tube; 111. Third rotating shaft; 112. Fourth transmission shaft; 2. Drying mechanism; 201. Ventilation tank; 202. Ventilation port; 203. Support column; 204. Support plate; 205. Third motor; 206. Rotating disk; 207. Fan blade; 3. Tilting mechanism; 301. Fixing plate; 302. Cylinder; 303. Connecting rod; 304. T-shaped fixing block; 305. Slide groove; 306. Moving column; 307. Connecting plate; 308. Rotating column; 309. First limiting block; 310. Second limiting block; 311. Rotating plate; 312. Placement plate; 313. Rotating rod; 314. Support block; 315. Blocking block. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This application will be described in further detail. This application discloses a drying device for battery plates. (Refer to...) Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4A drying device for battery plates includes a housing 1, which includes a frame 101. Support legs 102 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the frame 101. A drying chamber 104 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 101. A first motor 105 is fixedly connected to the right side of the front of the frame 101. A first rotating shaft 108 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 105. A first conveyor belt 103 is movably connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft 108. A fourth drive shaft 112 is movably connected to the left side of the inner cavity of the first conveyor belt 103. The first rotating shaft 108 and the fourth drive shaft... The first conveyor belt 103 drives the connection between 112. The second motor 106 is fixedly connected to the left side of the front side of the frame 101. The output end of the second motor 106 is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft 109. The surface of the second rotating shaft 109 is movably connected to the second conveyor belt 107. The right side of the inner cavity of the second conveyor belt 107 is movably connected to the third rotating shaft 111. The second rotating shaft 109 and the third rotating shaft 111 are driven by the second conveyor belt 107. The top of the inner cavity of the drying oven 104 is fixedly connected to the heating tube 110. There are multiple heating tubes 110. A flipping mechanism 3 is installed at the bottom of the frame 101. The flipping mechanism 3 includes two fixed plates 301. The top of the fixed plates 301 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the frame 101. A cylinder 302 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixed plates 301. A connecting rod 303 is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder 302. A connecting plate 307 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the connecting rod 303. A rotating column 308 is fixedly connected to one end of the inner cavity of the connecting plate 307. A rotating plate 311 is movably connected to the surface of the rotating column 308. A placement plate 312 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating plate 311.

[0019] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 A rotating rod 313 is movably connected to the center of the inner cavity of the rotating plate 311. The front and back sides of the rotating rod 313 are fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the frame 101. The rotating rod 313 supports the rotation of the rotating plate 311, so that the rotating plate 311 can maintain stability during rotation and avoid displacement due to external force or vibration.

[0020] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 T-shaped fixing blocks 304 are fixedly connected to the front and back sides of the bottom of the frame 101. There are four T-shaped fixing blocks 304. The inner cavity of the T-shaped fixing block 304 is provided with a sliding groove 305. The inner cavity of the sliding groove 305 is movably connected to a moving column 306. The surface of the moving column 306 is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the connecting rod 303. By setting the sliding groove 305, and the sliding groove 305 and the moving column 306 have the same diameter, the moving column 306 can slide seamlessly inside the sliding groove 305, thereby guiding the movement of the moving column 306.

[0021] Reference Figure 3 A first limiting block 309 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the rotating column 308, and the outer side of the first limiting block 309 is movably connected to the inner side of the rotating plate 311. A second limiting block 310 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating column 308, and the inner side of the second limiting block 310 is movably connected to the outer side of the connecting plate 307. With the setting of the first limiting block 309, and the size of the first limiting block 309 being larger than the size of the rotating plate 311, the first limiting block 309 is tightly fitted to the front side of the rotating plate 311, preventing the rotating plate 311 from detaching from the surface of the rotating column 308 when rotating. With the setting of the second limiting block 310, and the diameter of the second limiting block 310 being larger than the diameter of the rotating column 308, the connecting plate 307 is prevented from shifting during rotation.

[0022] Reference Figure 4 A blocking block 315 is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the placement plate 312, and a support block 314 is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the placement plate 312. The surface of the blocking block 315 is movably connected to the inner side of the support block 314. The support block 314 is inclined, which allows the battery plates to slide more smoothly along the inclined surface, thereby greatly improving the flipping efficiency. There are two placement plates 312. The blocking block 315 is located on the left side of the top of the placement plate 312 and is rectangular. It supports the flipped battery plates and prevents them from slipping and being damaged.

[0023] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A drying mechanism 2 is installed on the top of the drying chamber 104. The drying mechanism 2 includes a ventilation canister 201. The top of the ventilation canister 201 has ventilation openings 202. There are multiple ventilation openings 202 and three ventilation canisters 201. The bottom of the ventilation canister 201 is fixedly connected to the top of the drying chamber 104. A third motor 205 is installed in the inner cavity of the ventilation canister 201. The output end of the third motor 205 is fixedly connected to a rotating disk 206. Fan blades 207 are fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating disk 206. There are multiple fan blades 207. Through the setting of the ventilation openings 202, the outside air is filtered. The multiple ventilation openings 202 not only increase the air intake but also increase the drying speed. Through the setting of the fan blades 207, the outside air can be blown into the interior of the drying chamber 104, thereby improving the drying effect of the drying chamber 104.

[0024] Reference Figure 2The top of the third motor 205 is fixedly connected to a support plate 204, and the surface of the support plate 204 is fixedly connected to a support column 203. There are four support columns 203. One end of the support column 203 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the ventilation tank 201. Through the setting of the support column 203 and the support plate 204, the third motor 205 and the fan blade 207 are fixed inside the ventilation tank 201, making the fan blade 207 more stable when rotating.

[0025] The drying process for battery plates using the aforementioned device includes the following steps: S1. The second motor 106 drives the second rotating shaft 109 to rotate, the second rotating shaft 109 drives the second conveyor belt 107 to rotate, the second conveyor belt 107 drives the third rotating shaft 111 to rotate, and then the battery plates are placed on the surface of the second conveyor belt 107 and conveyed to the inside of the drying box 104. S2. Then, the operation of the third motor 205 drives the rotating disk 206 to rotate, and the rotating disk 206 drives the fan blade 207 to rotate. The rotation of the fan blade 207 causes the wind to blow downward. When the outside air comes into contact with the surface of the heating tube 110, it is heated. The heated air enters the drying chamber 104 to dry the battery plates. S3. When the battery plates are driven to the top of the placement plate 312, the operation of the cylinder 302 pushes the connecting rod 303 to move inward. At the same time, the connecting rod 303 drives the moving column 306 to move inside the slide groove 305. The connecting rod 303 drives the connecting plate 307 to move, the connecting plate 307 drives the rotating column 308 to move, and the rotating column 308 drives the rotating plate 311 to move. The bottom of the rotating plate 311 rotates around the surface of the rotating column 308. At the same time, the rotating rod 313 moves towards the center of the rotating column 308. The rotating column 308 rotates around the surface of the rotating rod 313, which in turn drives the placement plate 312 to rotate via the rotating plate 311. The placement plate 312 then drives the support block 314 to rotate, and the placement plate 312 moves the blocking block 315 to the inside of the support block 314. Since the support block 314 is sloping, it slides naturally to the surface of the placement plate 312 at the other end under the weight of the battery plates themselves. At the same time, the blocking block 315 supports the battery plates and flips them over to achieve uniform drying. S4. Subsequently, the operation of cylinder 302 drives connecting rod 303 to move outward, connecting rod 303 drives connecting plate 307 to move, connecting plate 307 drives rotating column 308 to move, rotating column 308 drives rotating plate 311 to rotate, rotating plate 311 drives placement plate 312 to rotate to a horizontal state, and finally the operation of first motor 105 drives first rotating shaft 108 to rotate, first rotating shaft 108 drives first conveyor belt 103 to rotate, first conveyor belt 103 drives fourth transmission shaft 112 to rotate, thus conveying the dried battery plates out of the interior of drying chamber 104.

[0026] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed invention.

Claims

1. A drying device for battery plates, characterized in that: The device includes an outer shell (1), which includes a frame (101). Support legs (102) are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the frame (101). A drying oven (104) is fixedly connected to the top of the frame (101). A first motor (105) is fixedly connected to the right side of the front of the frame (101). A first rotating shaft (108) is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor (105). A first conveyor belt (103) is movably connected to the surface of the first rotating shaft (108). A fourth drive shaft (112) is movably connected to the left side of the inner cavity of the first conveyor belt (103). The first rotating shaft (108) and the fourth drive shaft (112) are connected... The frame (101) is connected by a first conveyor belt (103) and a second motor (106) is fixedly connected to the left side of the front side. The output end of the second motor (106) is fixedly connected to a second rotating shaft (109). The surface of the second rotating shaft (109) is movably connected to a second conveyor belt (107). The right side of the inner cavity of the second conveyor belt (107) is movably connected to a third rotating shaft (111). The second rotating shaft (109) and the third rotating shaft (111) are connected by a second conveyor belt (107). The top of the inner cavity of the drying oven (104) is fixedly connected to a heating tube (110). There are multiple heating tubes (110). The bottom of the frame (101) is equipped with a flipping mechanism (3). The flipping mechanism (3) includes a fixing plate (301). There are two fixing plates (301). The top of the fixing plate (301) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the frame (101). A cylinder (302) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixing plate (301). A connecting rod (303) is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder (302). A connecting plate (307) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the connecting rod (303). A rotating column (308) is fixedly connected to one end of the inner cavity of the connecting plate (307). A rotating plate (311) is movably connected to the surface of the rotating column (308). A placement plate (312) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating plate (311).

2. The drying device for battery plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating rod (313) is movably connected to the center of the inner cavity of the rotating plate (311), and the front and back sides of the rotating rod (313) are fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the frame (101).

3. The drying device for battery plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: T-shaped fixing blocks (304) are fixedly connected to the front and back sides of the bottom of the frame (101). There are four T-shaped fixing blocks (304). The inner cavity of the T-shaped fixing block (304) is provided with a sliding groove (305). The inner cavity of the sliding groove (305) is movably connected to a moving column (306). The surface of the moving column (306) is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the connecting rod (303).

4. A drying device for battery plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the rotating column (308) is fixedly connected to a first limiting block (309), the outer side of the first limiting block (309) is movably connected to the inner side of the rotating plate (311), the outer side of the rotating column (308) is fixedly connected to a second limiting block (310), and the inner side of the second limiting block (310) is movably connected to the outer side of the connecting plate (307).

5. A drying device for battery plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: A blocking block (315) is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the placement plate (312), and a support block (314) is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the placement plate (312). The surface of the blocking block (315) is movably connected to the inside of the support block (314).

6. A drying device for battery plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the drying chamber (104) is equipped with a drying mechanism (2), which includes a ventilation canister (201). The top of the ventilation canister (201) is provided with a ventilation opening (202). There are multiple ventilation openings (202) and three ventilation canisters (201). The bottom of the ventilation canister (201) is fixedly connected to the top of the drying chamber (104). A third motor (205) is installed in the inner cavity of the ventilation canister (201). The output end of the third motor (205) is fixedly connected to a rotating disk (206). The surface of the rotating disk (206) is fixedly connected with fan blades (207). There are multiple fan blades (207).

7. A drying device for battery plates according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the third motor (205) is fixedly connected to a support plate (204), and the surface of the support plate (204) is fixedly connected to a support column (203). There are four support columns (203), and one end of the support column (203) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the ventilation tank (201).

8. A drying process for battery plates using the apparatus described in claim 1, characterized in that, The process includes the following steps: S1. The second motor (106) drives the second rotating shaft (109) to rotate, the second rotating shaft (109) drives the second conveyor belt (107) to rotate, the second conveyor belt (107) drives the third rotating shaft (111) to rotate, and then the battery plates are placed on the surface of the second conveyor belt (107) and conveyed to the inside of the drying box (104). S2. The drying mechanism blows the air downwards. When the outside air comes into contact with the surface of the heating tube (110), it is heated. The heated air then dries the battery plates inside the drying chamber (104). S3. When the battery plates are driven to the top of the placement plate (312), the operation of the cylinder (302) pushes the connecting rod (303) to move inward. The connecting rod (303) drives the connecting plate (307) to move. The connecting plate (307) drives the rotating column (308) to move. The rotating column (308) drives the rotating plate (311) to move. The bottom of the rotating plate (311) rotates around the surface of the rotating column (308). The rotating plate (311) drives the placement plate (312) to rotate, flipping the battery plates so that they are dried evenly. S4. Then, the cylinder (302) drives the connecting rod (303) to move outward, the connecting rod (303) drives the connecting plate (307) to move, the connecting plate (307) drives the rotating column (308) to move, the rotating column (308) drives the rotating plate (311) to rotate, the rotating plate (311) drives the placement plate (312) to rotate to a horizontal state, and finally the first motor (105) drives the first rotating shaft (108) to rotate, the first rotating shaft (108) drives the first conveyor belt (103) to rotate, the first conveyor belt (103) drives the fourth transmission shaft (112) to rotate, and the dried battery plates are driven out of the drying box (104).

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