Probe module position adjusting device and method

Abstract

The invention provides a probe module position adjusting device and method.The device comprises a positioning pin, a positioning sensor, a first moving mechanism, a second moving mechanism and a processor, when a module in equipment needs to be adjusted, the first moving mechanism is controlled to act so as to drive the positioning sensor to move, and position information of the module to be adjusted is obtained; based on the position information of the to-be-adjusted module, a second moving mechanism is controlled to act, so that a positioning pin is connected with the to-be-adjusted module; and the first moving mechanism is controlled to act to move the to-be-adjusted module to a designated position, so that full-automatic module position adjustment is realized, the labor cost is effectively reduced, and the production efficiency of a production line is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automated production lines, and in particular to a probe module position adjustment device and method. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of science and technology, the application of automated production lines has become more and more extensive, especially in high-demand and high-production industrial fields such as lithium batteries. Although the existing automated production lines can replace most manual operations, some specific working conditions still rely on manual intervention. For example, on the lithium battery production line, the formation, capacity, OCV (Open Circuit Voltage), DCIR (Direct Current Internal Resistance) and other equipment need to adjust the position of the positive and negative probe modules and the temperature probe modules when switching to produce different types of batteries. This is because there are differences in the distance between the positive and negative electrodes of different types of batteries, and the equipment probes need to be accurately matched with the batteries to ensure the accuracy of the test.

[0003] The current adjustment method mainly relies on manual work, where operators need to manually adjust the probe module according to the battery model and fix it in the new position. However, due to the huge number of lithium battery production equipment, this manual adjustment method has the disadvantages of low efficiency, long time consumption, and easy to cause misoperation, which seriously restricts the improvement of lithium battery production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is of great significance to develop a technology that can quickly, efficiently and accurately automatically adjust the probe module position of lithium battery production equipment, which can effectively reduce labor costs, improve production line efficiency and promote the healthy development of the lithium battery industry. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide a probe module position adjustment device and method to achieve fully automatic adjustment of module position, thereby effectively reducing labor costs and improving production line production efficiency.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a probe module position adjustment device, comprising:

[0007] The connecting mechanism includes a positioning pin and a positioning sensor, wherein the positioning pin is used to connect with the module to be adjusted, and the positioning sensor is used to obtain the position of the module to be adjusted;

[0008] The moving mechanism comprises a first moving mechanism and a second moving mechanism, wherein the positioning pin and the positioning sensor are arranged on the first moving mechanism, and the positioning pin and the positioning sensor are arranged adjacent to each other, and the second moving mechanism is connected to the first moving mechanism, and the second moving mechanism is used to drive the first moving mechanism to move in a vertical direction, and the first moving mechanism drives the positioning pin and the positioning sensor to move in a horizontal direction;

[0009] The processor is connected to the first moving mechanism, the second moving mechanism and the positioning sensor respectively, and the processor is used to: when it is necessary to adjust the module in the device, control the first moving mechanism to move, so as to drive the positioning sensor to move and obtain the position information of the module to be adjusted; based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, control the second moving mechanism to move, so that the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted; control the first moving mechanism to move, and move the module to be adjusted to the specified position.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, an unlocking rod is also included. The unlocking rod is arranged above the device and is used to unlock the locking mechanism in the device.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the second moving mechanism includes a second driving member and a lifting assembly, the second driving member is connected to the lifting assembly, the second driving member drives the lifting assembly to move in a vertical direction, the processor is connected to the second driving member, and the processor is further used for:

[0012] Based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, the second driving member is controlled to move so that the lifting assembly drives the positioning pin to move close to the module to be adjusted until the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted, and the second driving member stops moving.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the lifting assembly includes a moving member and a cam member, one end of the moving member is connected to the second driving member, and the other end of the moving member is connected to the cam member.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, a linear slide rail is further included, one end of which is connected to the first moving mechanism, and the other end of the linear slide rail is connected to the lifting assembly.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the first moving mechanism includes a first driving member and a translation member, the first driving member is connected to the translation member, and the positioning pin and the positioning sensor are arranged above the translation member.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, it also includes a device body and a power supply assembly, the translation member is arranged above the device body, the first driving member and the second moving mechanism are arranged in the device body, and the power supply assembly is arranged on one side of the device body for providing power.

[0017] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a probe module position adjustment method, which is applied to a processor in the above-mentioned probe module position adjustment device, and the method includes:

[0018] Controlling the first moving mechanism to move so as to drive the positioning sensor to move and obtain the position information of the module to be adjusted;

[0019] Based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, controlling the second moving mechanism to move so that the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted;

[0020] The first moving mechanism is controlled to move the module to be adjusted to a specified position.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, controlling the second moving mechanism to move so that the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted includes:

[0022] Based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, the second driving member is controlled to move so that the lifting assembly drives the positioning pin to move close to the module to be adjusted until the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted, and the second driving member stops moving.

[0023] In an optional embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0024] The second moving mechanism is controlled to move so that the positioning pin is separated from the moved module to be adjusted.

[0025] A probe module position adjustment device and method provided by an embodiment of the present invention controls the action of a first moving mechanism to drive the movement of a positioning sensor to obtain position information of a module to be adjusted; based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, controls the action of a second moving mechanism to connect a positioning pin to the module to be adjusted; controls the action of the first moving mechanism to move the module to be adjusted to a specified position, thereby realizing fully automated adjustment of the module position, thereby effectively reducing labor costs and improving production line production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a probe module position adjustment device provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 2 An exploded view of a probe module position adjustment device provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 3 A schematic flow chart of a probe module position adjustment method provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0030] Explanation of the main component symbols: 110 - positioning pin; 120 - positioning sensor; 210 - first moving mechanism; 211 - first driving member; 212 - translation member; 220 - second moving mechanism; 221 - cam member; 222 - second driving member; 300 - linear guide rail; 400 - unlocking lever; 500 - device body; 510 - power supply assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention generally described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] In the prior art, the equipment cannot directly adjust the position of its own positive and negative electrode probe modules and temperature probe modules, so production workers are required to adjust the position of the positive and negative electrode modules and temperature modules on each set of equipment, but this method is inefficient and the position of the modules cannot be adjusted for high-level equipment. Based on this, the present invention provides a probe module position adjustment device and method, which controls the action of a first moving mechanism to drive the movement of a positioning sensor to obtain the position information of the module to be adjusted; based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, controls the action of a second moving mechanism to connect the positioning pin to the module to be adjusted; controls the action of the first moving mechanism to move the module to be adjusted to a specified position, and realizes fully automated adjustment of the module position, thereby effectively reducing labor costs and improving production line production efficiency.

[0033] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a probe module position adjustment device provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1The device includes: a connecting mechanism, a moving mechanism and a processor, wherein the connecting mechanism includes a positioning pin 110 and a positioning sensor 120, the positioning pin 110 is used to connect with the module to be adjusted, and the positioning sensor 120 is used to obtain the position of the module to be adjusted; the moving mechanism includes a first moving mechanism 210 and a second moving mechanism 220, the positioning pin 110 and the positioning sensor 120 are arranged on the first moving mechanism 210, and the positioning pin 110 and the positioning sensor 120 are arranged adjacent to each other, the second moving mechanism 220 is connected to the first moving mechanism 210, the second moving mechanism 220 is used to drive the first moving mechanism 210 to move in the vertical direction, and the first moving mechanism 210 drives the positioning pin 110 and the positioning sensor 120 to move in the horizontal direction.

[0034] The processor is respectively connected to the first moving mechanism 210, the second moving mechanism 220 and the positioning sensor 120, and the processor is used to: when it is necessary to adjust the module in the device, control the first moving mechanism 210 to move, so as to drive the positioning sensor 120 to move, and obtain the position information of the module to be adjusted; based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, control the second moving mechanism 220 to move, so that the positioning pin 110 is connected to the module to be adjusted; control the first moving mechanism 210 to move, and move the module to be adjusted to the specified position.

[0035] Furthermore, the module to be adjusted is a positive and negative electrode probe module or a temperature probe module in the device.

[0036] Specifically, when adjusting the module in the equipment, first, it is necessary to place the probe module position adjustment device in the present application on the equipment. After the equipment receives the signal, the probe module position adjustment device in the present application is adjusted to a preset height so that the module of the equipment can be adjusted later. Then the probe module position adjustment device adjusts the module in the equipment. The adjustment process is as follows: control the first moving mechanism 210 to move to drive the positioning sensor 120 to move and obtain the position information of the module to be adjusted; based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, control the second moving mechanism 220 to move so that the positioning pin 110 is connected to the module to be adjusted; control the first moving mechanism 210 to move and move the module to be adjusted to the specified position, so as to realize fully automatic adjustment of the module position in the equipment to meet production needs, effectively reduce costs and improve work efficiency.

[0037] In an optional embodiment, the probe module position adjustment device further includes an unlocking rod 400, which is disposed above the device and is used to unlock a locking mechanism in the device.

[0038] Specifically, when the device adjusts the probe module position adjustment device to a preset height, the unlocking rod 400 pushes open the locking mechanism in the device (i.e., unlocks the locking mechanism). At this time, the locking state between the module in the device and the device is released, and the module in the device can move.

[0039] Furthermore, in the present application, four unlocking rods 400 are provided in the probe module position adjustment device.

[0040] In an optional embodiment, the second moving mechanism 220 includes a second driving member 222 and a lifting assembly, the second driving member 222 is connected to the lifting assembly, the second driving member 222 drives the lifting assembly to move in the vertical direction, the processor is connected to the second driving member 222, and the processor is also used to: based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, control the action of the second driving member 222 so that the lifting assembly drives the positioning pin 110 to move closer to the module to be adjusted until the positioning pin 110 is connected to the module to be adjusted, and the second driving member 222 stops moving.

[0041] Specifically, the second driving member 222 performs a rotational motion, and the lifting assembly performs a vertical motion. The second driving member 222 drives the positioning pin 110 to perform a vertical motion through the lifting assembly.

[0042] After the positioning sensor 120 determines the position information of the module to be adjusted, the processor controls the second driving member 222 to move, thereby driving the lifting assembly to move, so that the positioning pin 110 moves closer to the module to be adjusted until the positioning pin 110 is docked with the positioning pin 110 hole of the module to be adjusted, and the processor controls the second driving member 222 to stop moving.

[0043] Furthermore, by docking the positioning pin 110 with the positioning pin 110 hole of the module, the position of the module can be accurately positioned and adjusted.

[0044] Furthermore, the positioning sensor 120 is used to detect the specific position of the module, so as to facilitate the docking of the positioning pin 110 with the positioning hole of the module.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, the lifting assembly includes a moving member and a cam member 221 , one end of the moving member is connected to the second driving member 222 , and the other end of the moving member is connected to the cam member 221 .

[0046] Furthermore, the moving parts include but are not limited to any structure that can convert rotary motion into linear motion, such as a lead screw and nut structure and a linear axis and connecting rod mechanism.

[0047] In an optional embodiment, the device further includes a linear slide rail 300 , one end of which is connected to the first moving mechanism 210 , and the other end of which is connected to the lifting assembly.

[0048] like Figure 2As shown, specifically, the output shaft of the first driving member 211 is connected to one end of the moving member, the other end of the moving member is connected to one end of the cam member 221, and the other end of the cam member 221 is connected to the linear slide rail 300. The rotary motion of the first driving member 211 is converted into the horizontal reciprocating motion of the cam through the moving member, and the horizontal reciprocating motion of the cam is converted into the vertical motion of the linear slide rail 300 (i.e., up and down lifting motion, that is, movement along the height direction of the device) through the cam member 221.

[0049] In an optional embodiment, the first moving mechanism 210 includes a first driving member 211 and a translation member 212 , the first driving member 211 is connected to the translation member 212 , and the positioning pin 110 and the positioning sensor 120 are disposed above the translation member 212 .

[0050] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the first driving member 211 is connected to the translation member 212, and the first driving member 211 drives the translation member 212 to move in the horizontal direction (i.e., move along the width direction of the device), the positioning pin 110 and the positioning sensor 120 are arranged above the translation member 212, and the first driving member 211 drives the translation member 212 to move, so that the positioning pin 110 can be moved to the bottom of the module to be adjusted.

[0051] In an optional embodiment, it also includes a device body 500 and a power supply assembly 510, the translation member 212 is arranged above the device body 500, the first driving member 211 and the second moving mechanism 220 are arranged in the device body 500, and the power supply assembly 510 is arranged on one side of the device body 500 for providing power.

[0052] Specifically, the power taking component 510 is connected to the device, and the power taking component 510 can provide power to the device, and the device can also be connected to the device for communication through the power taking component 510, thereby realizing the function of fully automatically adjusting the modules in the device.

[0053] When a full probe module position adjustment device is provided in an embodiment of the present invention to adjust a module in a device, the adjustment process is as follows:

[0054] First, the probe module position adjustment device of the present application is moved to the device to be adjusted by an automatic handling device. After the device to be adjusted receives a signal, the device in the present application is adjusted to a preset height, and then the unlocking rod releases the locking mechanism in the device to be adjusted. At the same time, the power intake port in the device to be adjusted is connected to the power intake component of the device in the present application.

[0055] Then, the processor controls the first moving mechanism to move to drive the positioning sensor to move and obtain the position information of the module to be adjusted; based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, the processor controls the second moving mechanism to move to connect the positioning pin with the module to be adjusted; the processor controls the first moving mechanism to move the module to be adjusted to the specified position; the processor controls the second moving mechanism to move to separate the positioning pin from the module to be adjusted.

[0056] Finally, the device to be reworked in this application is adjusted to its original position, and the locking mechanism of the device enters a locked state, completing the adjustment of the modules in the device.

[0057] The device of the present application can realize fully automatic adjustment of module positions, thereby effectively reducing labor costs and improving production line production efficiency.

[0058] Figure 3 A flow chart of a method for adjusting the position of a probe module provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the method is applied to a processor in a probe module position adjustment device, and the method comprises the following steps:

[0059] Step S110, controlling the first moving mechanism to move so as to drive the positioning sensor to move and obtain the position information of the module to be adjusted;

[0060] Step S120, based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, controlling the second moving mechanism to move so that the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted;

[0061] Step S130: Control the first moving mechanism to move the module to be adjusted to a specified position.

[0062] In an optional embodiment, based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, controlling the second moving mechanism to move so that the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted includes:

[0063] Based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, the second driving member is controlled to move so that the lifting assembly drives the positioning pin to move close to the module to be adjusted until the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted, and the second driving member stops moving.

[0064] In an optional embodiment, the method further includes:

[0065] S140, controlling the second moving mechanism to move so that the positioning pin is separated from the moved module to be adjusted.

[0066] The method provided in the embodiment of the present application has the same implementation principle and technical effects as those in the aforementioned device embodiment. For the sake of brief description, for matters not mentioned in the method embodiment, reference may be made to the corresponding contents in the aforementioned device embodiment.

[0067] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0068] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the positions or positional relationships in which the product of the invention is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0069] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0070] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only specific implementations of the present invention, which are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that any technician familiar with the technical field can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, or can easily think of changes, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention. They should all be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A probe module position adjustment device, characterized in that: include: A connecting mechanism, comprising a positioning pin and a positioning sensor, wherein the positioning pin is used to connect with the module to be adjusted, and the positioning sensor is used to obtain the position of the module to be adjusted; The moving mechanism comprises a first moving mechanism and a second moving mechanism, wherein the positioning pin and the positioning sensor are arranged on the first moving mechanism, and the positioning pin and the positioning sensor are arranged adjacent to each other, and the second moving mechanism is connected to the first moving mechanism, and the second moving mechanism is used to drive the first moving mechanism to move in a vertical direction, and the first moving mechanism drives the positioning pin and the positioning sensor to move in a horizontal direction; The processor is respectively connected to the first moving mechanism, the second moving mechanism and the positioning sensor, and the processor is used to: when it is necessary to adjust the module in the device, control the first moving mechanism to move, so as to drive the positioning sensor to move and obtain the position information of the module to be adjusted; based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, control the second moving mechanism to move, so that the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted; control the first moving mechanism to move, and move the module to be adjusted to a specified position.

2. The probe module position adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an unlocking rod, which is arranged above the device and is used to unlock the locking mechanism in the device.

3. The probe module position adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second moving mechanism includes a second driving member and a lifting assembly, the second driving member is connected to the lifting assembly, the second driving member drives the lifting assembly to move in a vertical direction, the processor is connected to the second driving member, and the processor is further used for: Based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, the second driving member is controlled to move so that the lifting assembly drives the positioning pin to move closer to the module to be adjusted until the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted, and the second driving member stops moving.

4. The probe module position adjustment device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting assembly comprises a moving member and a cam member, one end of the moving member is connected to the second driving member, and the other end of the moving member is connected to the cam member.

5. The probe module position adjustment device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a linear slide rail, one end of which is connected to the first moving mechanism, and the other end of which is connected to the lifting assembly.

6. The probe module position adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first moving mechanism includes a first driving member and a translation member, the first driving member is connected to the translation member, and the positioning pin and the positioning sensor are arranged above the translation member.

7. The probe module position adjustment device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a device body and a power supply assembly, wherein the translation member is arranged above the device body, the first driving member and the second moving mechanism are arranged in the device body, and the power supply assembly is arranged on one side of the device body for providing power.

8. A method for adjusting the position of a probe module, characterized in that: A processor used in a probe module position adjustment device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the method comprising: Controlling the first moving mechanism to move so as to drive the positioning sensor to move and obtain the position information of the module to be adjusted; Based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, controlling the second moving mechanism to move so that the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted; The first moving mechanism is controlled to move the module to be adjusted to a specified position.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that Based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, controlling the second moving mechanism to move so that the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted includes: Based on the position information of the module to be adjusted, the second driving member is controlled to move so that the lifting assembly drives the positioning pin to move closer to the module to be adjusted until the positioning pin is connected to the module to be adjusted, and the second driving member stops moving.

10. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that Also includes: The second moving mechanism is controlled to move so that the positioning pin is separated from the moved module to be adjusted.

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