Battery poking conveyor

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of battery recycling equipment, and specifically relates to a battery poking and conveying device, which comprises a poking and conveying line and a poking mechanism. The poking and conveying line comprises a fixed rail and a movable rail which are oppositely arranged and extend along the X axis, and the fixed rail and the movable rail are used for bearing the batteries. The movable rail can be controlled to approach or move away from the fixed rail. The poking mechanism comprises a plurality of poking rods which are arranged at a preset interval along the extension direction of the fixed rail. The plurality of poking rods can swing up and down relative to the poking and conveying line and can be synchronously reciprocatingly translated relative to the poking and conveying line. The plurality of poking rods can be controlled to swing downward to be horizontally arranged above the poking and conveying line and to be translated in the downstream direction to push the batteries on the poking and conveying line. The poking rods can be reciprocatingly translated and swung up and down to push the batteries, so that the distance of each movement of the batteries can be accurately controlled, the batteries can be accurately moved to the corresponding work stations, and a positioning mechanism does not need to be additionally arranged, so that the cost of the equipment is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of battery recycling equipment, and in particular relates to a battery material transfer and conveying device. Background Art

[0002] Batteries are critical energy storage components in the new energy industry, and their capacity gradually decreases with age. When their capacity decays to a certain value, they can no longer be used normally. However, since used batteries still contain a large amount of recyclable resources, recycling is a common treatment method for used batteries. In existing battery recycling equipment, batteries are generally transported to various workstations for recycling via traditional conveyor belts. However, since conveyor belts cannot accurately control the distance the batteries move, recycling equipment needs to be equipped with a battery positioning mechanism to accurately transport the batteries to the corresponding workstations. This existing battery conveying method is relatively complex in structure and requires an additional positioning mechanism to assist in conveying the batteries, which increases costs. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a conveying device that can accurately transfer batteries a certain distance each time. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiency of the existing conveyor belt that the distance the battery is moved cannot be accurately controlled, and to provide a material conveying device that can accurately transfer the battery a certain distance each time by pushing the battery.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A battery material feeding and conveying device includes a material feeding conveyor line and a material feeding mechanism, wherein the material feeding conveyor line includes a fixed rail and a movable rail extending along the X-axis and arranged opposite to each other, the fixed rail and the movable rail are used to carry batteries, and the movable rail can be controlled to approach or move away from the fixed rail, and the material feeding mechanism includes a plurality of feeding rods arranged at preset intervals along the extension direction of the fixed rail, the plurality of feeding rods can swing up and down relative to the material feeding conveyor line, and can synchronously reciprocate relative to the material feeding conveyor line, the plurality of feeding rods can be controlled to swing downward to be horizontally placed above the material feeding conveyor line, and can be translated in the downstream direction to push the batteries located on the material feeding conveyor line.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the material conveying device of the present invention sets up a material mechanism, thereby using a lever that can move back and forth and swing up and down to push the battery, so that the distance the battery moves each time can be accurately controlled to ensure that the battery can be accurately moved to the corresponding work station without the need to set up other additional positioning mechanisms, thereby effectively reducing the cost of the equipment.

[0007] Furthermore, the material-feeding conveyor line also includes a first driving assembly for driving the movable rail to move, the first driving assembly includes a driving rod arranged parallel to the movable rail, a first driving mechanism for driving the driving rod to rotate, and a plurality of screw rods arranged along the movable direction of the movable rail. The end of each screw rod is connected to a driven bevel gear, and the driving rod is respectively provided with an active bevel gear meshing with the driven bevel gear. Each screw rod is respectively threadedly connected to the movable rail. The driving method of the above-mentioned movable rail has a simple structure.

[0008] Furthermore, the material transfer line also includes a plurality of guide rails fixedly arranged below the movable rails, the guide rails extending along the movable direction of the movable rails, the movable rails being slidably connected to the guide rails, and the provision of the guide rails can improve the strength and rigidity of the movable rails.

[0009] Furthermore, the movable rail and the fixed rail are both composed of several split parts connected in sequence, and parts of the movable rail and the fixed rail both include a left movable segment, a fixed segment and a right movable segment. The left movable segment and the right movable segment can be raised and lowered relative to the fixed segment, respectively. In particular, the movable rail and the fixed rail are arranged as a split multi-segment structure at the parts corresponding to the battery cutting station. The battery can be transferred to the above-mentioned fixed segment, and then the left movable segment and the right movable segment can be lowered before the tool of the battery cutting station is fed, thereby avoiding collision between the tool and the rail. Especially when cutting small batteries, the above-mentioned setting method has a more significant knife-avoiding effect.

[0010] Furthermore, the fixed rail portion is also provided with a cutting recess that is recessed inward, and a flippable chopping board is provided on the outside of the cutting recess. The chopping board is provided with an avoidance channel. By setting the cutting recess, the battery can be provided with certain special cuts on the cutting recess, such as circular cutting around the battery, and the flippable chopping board can provide effective support to the battery during punching, and the avoidance channel is used for the downward movement of the punching tool.

[0011] Furthermore, the material-moving mechanism also includes a swinging mechanism, and a shift rod assembly is provided on the opposite sides of the swinging mechanism. Each shift rod assembly includes a cross bar group, a swing gear connected to the cross bar group and located near the swinging mechanism, and a first support and a second support provided on both sides. The cross bar group is rotatably supported on the first support and the second support, and is equipped with a plurality of parallel cross bars. The plurality of shift rods are arranged at intervals on the cross bar group. The shift rod assembly corresponding to each side of the swinging mechanism is respectively provided with a swing rack meshing with the swing gear, and a swing cylinder that drives the swing rack to rise and fall.

[0012] The above-mentioned cross bar group for fixing the shift lever is configured with multiple cross bars, thereby improving the rigidity and strength of the shift lever assembly. The transmission method between the swing mechanism and the shift lever assembly adopts a gear rack structure, which has a fast and smooth response, precise transmission, strong load-bearing capacity and can provide a certain self-locking effect.

[0013] Furthermore, the material-dispensing mechanism also includes a limit plate connected to the cross bar group at one end opposite to the swing gear, and the second support is arranged on a side close to the limit plate, and the limit plate is provided with a limit portion radially protruding relative to its rotation center, and the top and side of the second support are respectively provided with a first stop and a second stop that can be movable to the rotation trajectory of the limit portion. By setting the limit plate, the first stop and the second stop, after the shift rod swings downward, the second stop on the side is pressed downward on the upper side of the shift rod to prevent the shift rod from jumping up and down, and after the shift rod swings upward, the first stop on the top blocks the shift rod from swinging downward to prevent the shift rod from accidentally hitting down and injuring people, especially to prevent the above-mentioned accidents from occurring due to power outages.

[0014] Furthermore, the top and side of the second support are provided with rotating cylinders, and the first stopper and the second stopper are driven to rotate by the corresponding rotating cylinders to selectively rotate to the rotation trajectory range of the limiting part to block the rotation of the limiting part.

[0015] Furthermore, the material shifting mechanism also includes a power mechanism, which includes a driving cylinder and a shifting rail extending along the battery conveying direction. The swinging mechanism and the shifting rod assembly are slidably arranged on the shifting rail. The driving cylinder is fixedly arranged on the shifting rail, and its output end is connected to the swinging mechanism to drive the swinging mechanism and the shifting rod assembly to slide along the shifting rail. The cylinder is used to drive the shifting rod to move horizontally, and the action response is rapid.

[0016] Furthermore, a third sensor is provided on the downstream side of each shifting rod end. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the material conveying device;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the material conveying line;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the swing mechanism;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the limiting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The specific embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 This embodiment provides a battery material transfer device, including a material transfer conveyor line b1 and a material transfer mechanism b2. The material transfer conveyor line b1 includes a fixed rail b11 and a movable rail b12 extending along the X-axis and arranged opposite to each other. The movable rail b12 can be controlled to approach or move away from the fixed rail b11. The battery 100 clamped by the first transfer mechanism a3 from the loading conveyor line a2 will be transferred to the support on the movable rail b12 and the fixed rail b11, and transferred in the downstream direction by the material transfer mechanism b2.

[0023] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3 The material-diverting mechanism b2 includes a plurality of diverter rods b21 arranged at preset intervals along the extension direction of the fixed rail b11. The plurality of diverter rods b21 can swing up and down relative to the material-diverting conveyor line b1, and can synchronously reciprocate relative to the material-diverting conveyor line b1. The plurality of diverter rods b21 can be controlled to swing downward to be horizontally placed above the material-diverting conveyor line b1, and move horizontally in the downstream direction to push the battery 100 located on the material-diverting conveyor line b1. After completing a material diverting operation, the diverter rod b21 swings upward and moves horizontally in the opposite direction to reset, and this is repeated to intermittently divert the battery 100.

[0024] See also Figure 2 The material-feeding conveyor line b1 also includes a first driving component b13 for driving the movable rail b12 to move. The first driving component b13 includes a driving rod b131 arranged parallel to the movable rail b12, a first driving mechanism b132 for driving the driving rod b131 to rotate, and a plurality of screw rods b133 arranged along the movable direction of the movable rail b12. The end of each screw rod b133 is connected to a driven bevel gear b134, and the driving rod b131 is respectively provided with an active bevel gear b135 meshing with the driven bevel gear b134. Each screw rod b133 is respectively threadedly connected to the movable rail b12.

[0025] See also Figure 2 The material feeding conveyor line b1 further includes a plurality of guide rails b14 fixedly arranged below the movable rail b12. The guide rails b14 extend along the movable direction of the movable rail b12. The movable rail b12 is slidably connected to the guide rails b14. The provision of the guide rails b14 can improve the rigidity of the movable rail b12.

[0026] See also Figure 2The movable rail b12 and the fixed rail b11 are each composed of several separate parts connected in sequence. The portions of the movable rail b12 and the fixed rail b11 corresponding to the shell cutting device c are each composed of a left movable segment b101, a fixed segment b102, and a right movable segment b103 connected in sequence. The left movable segment b101 and the right movable segment b103 can each be raised and lowered relative to the fixed segment b102. Since batteries 100 vary in size, when cutting smaller batteries 100, there is a risk of interference between the cutting tool and the movable rail b12 and the fixed rail b11. Therefore, the sections of the fixed rail b11 and the movable rail b12 corresponding to the cutting position are designed with a segmented structure. Before the cutting tool advances, the rail below the battery 100 remains stationary, while the rails on the left and right sides descend to avoid the cutting tool and prevent collision.

[0027] See also Figure 2 The portion of the fixed rail b11 corresponding to the tab cutting device d is provided with a cutting recess b104 recessed inward, and an anvil b105 that can be flipped up and down is provided on the outside of the cutting recess b104, and the anvil b105 is provided with an avoidance channel b106.

[0028] See also Figure 3 The material-selecting mechanism b2 also includes a swinging mechanism b22, and a shift rod assembly is provided on the opposite sides of the swinging mechanism b22. Each shift rod assembly includes a cross bar group b210, a swing gear b211 connected to the cross bar group b210 and located near the swinging mechanism b22, and a first support b212 and a second support b213 provided on both sides. The cross bar group b210 is rotatably supported on the first support b212 and the second support b213, and is equipped with a plurality of parallel cross bars b214. The plurality of shift rods b21 are arranged at intervals on the cross bar group b210. The shift rod assembly corresponding to each side of the swinging mechanism b22 is respectively provided with a swing rack b221 meshing with the swing gear b211, and a swing cylinder b222 that drives the swing rack b221 to rise and fall.

[0029] See also Figure 3 A third sensor b215 is provided at the end of each shift rod b21 on the side facing downstream. When the third sensor b215 does not detect the presence of a battery 100 in the downstream direction, it means that no battery 100 is being cut in the downstream direction. Therefore, the controller can command the shift mechanism b2 to reset immediately and continue to push the battery 100 in the downstream direction, thereby saving time and avoiding waiting.

[0030] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4The material-selecting mechanism b2 also includes a limiting plate b23 connected to the cross bar group b210 and located at one end relative to the swing gear b211. The second support b213 is arranged on a side close to the limiting plate b23. The limiting plate b23 is provided with a limiting portion b231 radially protruding relative to its rotation center. The top and side of the second support b213 are successively provided with a first stop block b232 and a second stop block b233 that can move within the rotation trajectory range of the limiting portion b231.

[0031] See also Figure 4 In a specific embodiment, the top and side portions of the second support b213 are each provided with a rotating cylinder b24. The first and second stops b232 and b233 are driven by the corresponding rotating cylinders b24 to selectively rotate within the rotational trajectory of the limiter b231, thereby blocking the rotation of the limiter b231. When the lever b21 swings upward, the first stop b232 located on the top is driven to move to the lower side of the limiter b231 along its rotational trajectory, preventing the lever b21 from accidentally swinging downward, particularly in the event of a sudden power outage. When the lever b21 swings downward, the second stop b233 located on the side is driven to move to the upper side of the limiter b231 along its rotational trajectory, preventing the lever b21 from bouncing up and down when the battery 100 is moved.

[0032] See also Figure 3 The material-selecting mechanism b2 also includes a power mechanism b25, which includes a driving cylinder b251 and a shifting rail b252 extending along the conveying direction of the battery 100. The swinging mechanism b22 and the shifting rod assembly are slidably arranged on the shifting rail b252. The driving cylinder b251 is fixedly arranged on the shifting rail b252, and its output end is connected to the swinging mechanism b22 to drive the swinging mechanism b22 and the shifting rod assembly to slide along the shifting rail b252.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the material conveying device of the present invention sets a material mechanism b2, thereby using a lever b21 that can move back and forth and swing up and down to push the battery 100, so that the distance the battery 100 moves each time can be accurately controlled to ensure that the battery 100 can be accurately moved to the corresponding work station without setting up other additional positioning mechanisms, thereby effectively reducing the cost of the equipment.

[0034] Based on the disclosure and teachings of the above description, those skilled in the art may also make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and modifications and variations of the present invention should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention. In addition, although certain specific terms are used in this description, these terms are only for convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation to the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery material feeding and conveying device, characterized in that: It comprises a material diverting conveyor line (b1) and a material diverting mechanism (b2), wherein the material diverting conveyor line (b1) comprises a fixed rail (b11) and a movable rail (b12) extending along the X-axis and arranged opposite to each other, the fixed rail (b11) and the movable rail (b12) are used to carry batteries (100), and the movable rail (b12) can be manipulated to move closer to or away from the fixed rail (b11), and the material diverting mechanism (b2) comprises a plurality of diverting rods (b21) arranged at predetermined intervals along the extension direction of the fixed rail (b11), the plurality of diverting rods (b21) can swing up and down relative to the material diverting conveyor line (b1), and can synchronously reciprocate and translate relative to the material diverting conveyor line (b1), the plurality of diverting rods (b21) can be manipulated to swing downward to be horizontally placed above the material diverting conveyor line (b1), and translate in the downstream direction to push the batteries (100) located on the material diverting conveyor line (b1); The material shifting mechanism (b2) also includes a swinging mechanism (b22), and a shifting rod assembly is respectively provided on opposite sides of the swinging mechanism (b22), and each shifting rod assembly includes a cross bar group (b210), a swinging gear (b211) connected to the cross bar group (b210) and located near the swinging mechanism (b22), and a first support (b212) and a second support (b213) provided on both sides. The cross bar group (b210) is rotatably supported on the first support (b212) and the second support (b213), and is provided with a plurality of parallel cross bars (b214). The plurality of shifting rods (b21) are arranged at intervals on the cross bar group (b210). The shifting rod assembly corresponding to each side of the swinging mechanism (b22) is respectively provided with a swinging rack (b221) meshing with the swinging gear (b211), and a swinging cylinder (b222) driving the swinging rack (b221) to rise and fall.

2. The material conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material-feeding conveying line (b1) also includes a first driving assembly (b13) for driving the movable rail (b12) to move, the first driving assembly (b13) including a driving rod (b131) arranged parallel to the movable rail (b12), a first driving mechanism (b132) for driving the driving rod (b131) to rotate, and a plurality of screw rods (b133) arranged along the movable direction of the movable rail (b12), the end of each screw rod (b133) being connected to a driven bevel gear (b134), the driving rod (b131) being respectively provided with an active bevel gear (b135) meshing with the driven bevel gear (b134), and each screw rod (b133) being respectively threadedly connected to the movable rail (b12).

3. The material conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material transfer line (b1) further includes a plurality of guide rails (b14) fixedly arranged below the movable rail (b12), wherein the guide rails (b14) extend along the movable direction of the movable rail (b12), and the movable rail (b12) is slidably connected to the guide rails (b14).

4. The material feeding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable rail (b12) and the fixed rail (b11) are both composed of a plurality of separate parts connected in sequence. Parts of the movable rail (b12) and the fixed rail (b11) include a left movable section (b101), a fixed section (b102) and a right movable section (b103). The left movable section (b101) and the right movable section (b103) can be raised and lowered relative to the fixed section (b102).

5. The material feeding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed rail (b11) is also provided with a cutting recess (b104) recessed inward, and an anvil (b105) that can be flipped up and down is arranged on the outside of the cutting recess (b104), and an avoidance channel (b106) is provided on the anvil (b105).

6. The material feeding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material-dispensing mechanism (b2) further includes a limiting plate (b23) connected to the crossbar group (b210) and located at one end relative to the swing gear (b211); the second support (b213) is arranged on a side close to the limiting plate (b23); the limiting plate (b23) is provided with a limiting portion (b231) radially protruding relative to its rotation center; the top and side of the second support (b213) are provided with a first stopper (b232) and a second stopper (b233) in turn, which can be moved within the rotation trajectory of the limiting portion (b231).

7. The material feeding and conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top and side of the second support (b213) are both provided with a rotating cylinder (b24), and the first stopper (b232) and the second stopper (b233) are driven to rotate by the corresponding rotating cylinders (b24) to selectively rotate within the rotation trajectory range of the limiting part (b231) to block the rotation of the limiting part (b231).

8. The material feeding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material-selecting mechanism (b2) also includes a power mechanism (b25), which includes a driving cylinder (b251) and a shifting rail (b252) extending along the conveying direction of the battery 100. The swinging mechanism (b22) and the shifting rod assembly are slidably arranged on the shifting rail (b252). The driving cylinder (b251) is fixedly arranged on the shifting rail (b252), and its output end is connected to the swinging mechanism (b22) to drive the swinging mechanism (b22) and the shifting rod assembly to slide along the shifting rail (b252).

9. The material feeding and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third sensor (b215) is provided at the end of each shift rod (b21) on the side facing downstream.

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