High-frequency high-power retired battery grading equipment

By using trace codes to read and identify the camera in high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment, and combining servo motors and screws to adjust the contact conductive plates, one-time test grading is achieved, solving the problem of repeated testing in the prior art High cost and low efficiency issues improve hierarchical efficiency and resource reuse.

CN119187052APending Publication Date: 2024-12-27HUBEI TECHPOW ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411642064.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-11-18
Publication Date
2024-12-27

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Technical Problem

The prior art requires repeated testing during the grading process of high-frequency and high-power decommissioned batteries, resulting in high cost and low efficiency, and the inability to effectively improve the grading efficiency.

Method used

A high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment is designed to read and identify the camera's electrode position through traceability code, and adjust the contact conductive plate with the battery in combination with the servo motor and screw to adjust the contact conductor plate to achieve one-time test grading and avoid repeated tests.

Benefits of technology

It improves the grading efficiency of high-frequency and high-power retired batteries, reduces the grading cost, and realizes efficient grading and resource reuse of power batteries.

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Abstract

The invention provides high-frequency high-power retired battery grading equipment which comprises a mounting box, a conveying belt is arranged in one end of the mounting box, an identification camera is fixedly arranged on the top wall of the inner side of the mounting box, and the identification camera is arranged above the conveying belt; a contact current-conducting plate is arranged on one side of the recognition camera through an adjusting mechanism, the adjusting mechanism comprises a hydraulic rod and a transverse plate, a sorting mechanism is arranged on the side, corresponding to the conveying belt, in the mounting box and comprises a fixing table, and a rotating disc is rotationally arranged at the top of the fixing table through a driving mechanism. The power batteries are tested and graded through items such as traceability code reading and consistency, testing is only needed during grading, repeated testing is not needed, the grading efficiency of the high-frequency and high-power decommissioned batteries can be improved, and the grading cost of the high-frequency and high-power decommissioned batteries can be reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of retired power battery grading, and in particular to a high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment. Background Art

[0002] Failure to process retired high-frequency and high-power batteries will lead to environmental pollution and waste of mineral resources. Retired high-frequency and high-power batteries are affected by electrochemical reactions, electro-thermal coupling, mechanical stress and other factors, and there is a complex mapping relationship between internal mechanisms and parameters. The hierarchical recycling of retired high-frequency and high-power batteries can achieve resource reuse, environmental protection and improve economic benefits.

[0003] In the process of sorting and recycling high-frequency and high-power retired batteries, the technology disclosed in CN110614236B is to first conduct a preliminary evaluation of the retired battery packs and screen the retired battery packs that can be recycled; in this step, the battery packs are charged and discharged a preset number of times, and the process voltage data of multiple modules are collected through the BMS. The end-of-discharge voltages of multiple modules are compared, and the modules whose end-of-discharge voltages are significantly lower than the average voltage of multiple modules are marked for later removal; each grading process of this technology requires retesting, which is costly and inefficient.

[0004] To this end, the present invention provides a high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology. The present invention tests and grades power batteries through traceability code reading, consistency and other items. It only needs to be tested during grading, and there is no need to repeat the test. It can improve the grading efficiency of high-frequency and high-power retired batteries and reduce the grading cost of high-frequency and high-power retired batteries.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment, comprising an installation box, a conveyor belt is arranged inside one end of the installation box, an identification camera is fixedly arranged on the inner top wall of the installation box, the identification camera is arranged above the conveyor belt, and a contact conductive plate is arranged on one side of the identification camera through an adjustment mechanism, the adjustment mechanism comprises a hydraulic rod and a cross plate, a sorting mechanism is arranged on the side of the installation box corresponding to the conveyor belt, the sorting mechanism comprises a fixed table, a turntable is arranged on the top of the fixed table through a driving mechanism, a vertical rod is arranged internally for limiting sliding at one end of the turntable, a limit block is arranged internally for limiting at the other end of the turntable, a rotating rod is arranged in a matrix between the limit block and the vertical rod, outlets are opened at the front and rear ends of the installation box, and the turntable is arranged on the inner side of the outlet.

[0007] Furthermore, a traceability code scanner is fixedly installed on the top of one side of the installation box, and the traceability code scanner is installed above the conveyor belt, and a conveyor roller is installed at one end of the conveyor belt to rotate inside the installation box.

[0008] Furthermore, the hydraulic rod is fixedly arranged on the top of the installation box, the cross plate is fixedly arranged on the bottom end of the output rod of the hydraulic rod, and limit rods are symmetrically fixedly arranged on both sides of the top of the cross plate, and the limit rods are slidably installed inside the installation box.

[0009] Furthermore, a second slide groove is provided at the bottom of the horizontal plate, a screw rod is rotatably installed inside the second slide groove, and a second servo motor is fixedly provided on the outer wall of one end of the horizontal plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the output shaft of the second servo motor is fixedly connected to one end of a screw rod, a slide plate is threadedly mounted on the screw rod, and the top end of the slide plate is limitedly slidably arranged inside the second slide groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the slide plate and the cross plate are both insulating plates, the contact conductive plate is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the slide plate, and the contact conductive plate is in the shape of a long strip.

[0012] Furthermore, a power battery is placed on the top of the turntable via a rotating rod, and the power battery is arranged between a limit block and a vertical rod, and the limit block is in an "L" shape.

[0013] Furthermore, a spring is fixedly arranged between one end of the limit block and the turntable, the spring is fixedly arranged inside the turntable, and inclined surfaces are arranged on both sides of the top end of the limit block.

[0014] Furthermore, a first slide groove is provided inside one end of the turntable at a position corresponding to the vertical rod, the bottom end of the vertical rod is limitedly slidably arranged inside the first slide groove, and a spring is fixedly arranged between the bottom end of the vertical rod and the first slide groove.

[0015] Furthermore, a first servo motor is fixedly installed on the inner top wall of the fixed table, and the output shaft of the first servo motor is fixedly connected to the bottom center position of the turntable. An arc plate is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the installation box corresponding to the inner side of the outlet, and the arc plate and the bottom end of the vertical rod are in the same horizontal plane.

[0016] Beneficial effects of the invention: A high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment of the invention includes an installation box, a conveyor belt, a traceability code scanner, an adjustment mechanism, an outlet, a sorting mechanism, an identification camera, a power battery, a hydraulic rod, a limit rod, a cross plate, a conveyor roller, a fixed table, a first servo motor, a second servo motor, a second slide, a screw, a slide plate, a contact conductive plate, a turntable, a vertical rod, a spring, a rotating rod, an arc plate, and a limit block.

[0017] 1. The high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment uses a traceability code scanner to scan and read the traceability code on the power battery, so as to obtain the traceability information of the power battery and record it; the identification camera is used to identify the position of the top electrode of the power battery, and the contact conductive plate is adjusted laterally by the second servo motor, screw rod and slide plate, so that the contact conductive plate can contact the positive and negative electrodes of the power battery under the drive of the hydraulic rod and the cross bar, and the voltage, capacitance, etc. of the high-frequency and high-power retired battery can be conveniently detected by connecting the contact conductive plate with the battery voltage tester, battery capacity tester and other testing instruments.

[0018] 2. The vertical rods and limit blocks arranged on the turntable of the high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment limit the two ends of the power battery, which can improve the stability of the power battery. The turntable is driven to rotate by the servo motor, and the arc plate squeezes the bottom end of the vertical rod, so that the vertical rod squeezes the power battery, which is convenient for guiding and conveying the power battery through the rotating rod, and convenient for moving the power battery to the front end or rear end outlet, which is convenient for the power battery.

[0019] 3. The high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment facilitates the transportation of power batteries through the set conveyor belts, rotating rollers, etc., and facilitates the grading of power batteries in an assembly line manner, which can improve the grading efficiency of power batteries and reduce grading costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a front cross-sectional view of a high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 A high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 A high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a turntable of a high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a bottom-up structural diagram of a turntable of a high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment of the present invention;

[0026] In the figure: 1. Installation box; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Traceability code scanner; 4. Adjustment mechanism; 5. Exit; 6. Sorting mechanism; 7. Identification camera; 8. Power battery; 9. Hydraulic rod; 10. Limit rod; 11. Horizontal plate; 12. Conveyor roller; 13. Fixed table; 14. First servo motor; 15. Second servo motor; 16. Second slide; 17. Screw; 18. Slide plate; 19. Contact conductive plate; 20. Turntable; 21. Vertical rod; 22. Spring; 23. Rotating rod; 24. Arc plate; 25. Limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further explained below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0028] See also Figures 1 to 6 The present invention provides a technical solution: a high-frequency and high-power retired battery grading equipment, comprising an installation box 1, a conveyor belt 2 is arranged inside one end of the installation box 1, an identification camera 7 is fixedly arranged on the inner top wall of the installation box 1, the identification camera 7 is arranged above the conveyor belt 2, a contact conductive plate 19 is arranged on one side of the identification camera 7 through an adjustment mechanism 4, the adjustment mechanism 4 includes a hydraulic rod 9 and a cross plate 11, a sorting mechanism 6 is arranged on one side of the installation box 1 corresponding to the conveyor belt 2, the sorting mechanism 6 includes a fixed platform 13, a turntable 20 is arranged on the top of the fixed platform 13 through a driving mechanism, and the turntable 20 is rotated. An internal limit slide at one end is provided with a vertical rod 21, and an internal limit block 25 is provided at the other end of the turntable 20. A rotating rod 23 is provided in a matrix between the limit block 25 and the vertical rod 21. Exits 5 are provided at the front and rear ends of the installation box 1, and the turntable 20 is arranged on the inner side of the exit 5. The identification camera 7 is provided to correctly identify the position of the motor on the top of the power battery 8, so as to facilitate the subsequent contact between the contact conductive plate 19 and the positive and negative poles of the power battery 8, and facilitate the detection of the power battery 8. The power batteries 8 that meet the sorting rules can be sorted in different directions through the sorting mechanism 6, so as to facilitate the grading of the power batteries 8.

[0029] In this embodiment, a traceability code scanner 3 is fixedly installed on the top of one side of the installation box 1. The traceability code scanner 3 is installed above the conveyor belt 2. One end of the conveyor belt 2 is provided with a conveying roller 12 for internal rotation corresponding to the installation box 1. The traceability code of the power battery 8 can be scanned by the traceability code scanner 3 to obtain and record the traceability information of the power battery 8. The power battery 8 can be conveniently transported by the conveyor belt 2 and the conveyor roller 12. The model of the traceability code scanner 3 is XT8001C.

[0030] In this embodiment, the hydraulic rod 9 is fixedly arranged on the top of the installation box 1, the cross plate 11 is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the output rod of the hydraulic rod 9, and the limit rods 10 are symmetrically fixedly arranged on both sides of the top of the cross plate 11, and the limit rods 10 are slidably installed inside the installation box 1, and a second slide groove 16 is opened at the bottom of the cross plate 11, and a screw rod 17 is rotatably installed inside the second slide groove 16. A second servo motor 15 is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of one end of the cross plate 11, which is characterized in that: the output shaft of the second servo motor 15 is fixedly connected to one end of the screw rod 17, and a slide plate 18 is screwed on the screw rod 17, and the top of the slide plate 18 is limited and slidably arranged Inside the second slide groove 16, the slide plate 18 and the cross plate 11 are both insulating plates. The contact conductive plate 19 is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the slide plate 18. The contact conductive plate 19 is in the shape of a long strip. The second servo motor 15 can adjust the slide plate 18 laterally through the screw rod 17, so that the contact conductive plates 19 on both sides are away from or close to each other, which is convenient for driving the cross plate 11 to descend through the hydraulic rod 9. The cross plate 11 drives the contact conductive plate 19 to descend through the slide plate 18 and contact with the positive and negative poles of the power battery 8, which is convenient for detecting the power battery 8. The second slide groove 16 and the slide plate 18 can limit each other, thereby improving the stability of the contact conductive plate 19.

[0031] In this embodiment, a power battery 8 is placed on the top of the turntable 20 through a rotating rod 23. The power battery 8 is arranged between a limit block 25 and a vertical rod 21. The limit block 25 is in an "L" shape. A spring 22 is fixedly arranged between one end of the limit block 25 and the turntable 20. The spring 22 is fixedly arranged inside the turntable 20. Inclined surfaces are arranged on both sides of the top of the limit block 25. The limit block 25 can be blocked at one end of the power battery 8 under the elastic force of the spring 22, so that the power battery 8 can be limited by the vertical rod 21 and the limit block 25, thereby improving the stability of the power battery 8.

[0032] In this embodiment, a first slide groove is provided at a position corresponding to the vertical rod 21 inside one end of the turntable 20, and the bottom end of the vertical rod 21 is limitedly slidably arranged inside the first slide groove, and a spring 22 is fixedly arranged between the bottom end of the vertical rod 21 and the first slide groove, and a first servo motor 14 is fixedly arranged on the inner top wall of the fixed platform 13, and the output shaft of the first servo motor 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom center position of the turntable 20, and an arc plate 24 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the installation box 1 corresponding to the inner side of the outlet 5, and the arc plate 24 and the bottom end of the vertical rod 21 are in the same horizontal plane, and the first servo motor 14 can drive the turntable 20 to rotate, and the turntable 20 drives the power battery 8 to rotate through the limit block 25, the vertical rod 21 and the rotating rod 23, so as to facilitate the steering of the power battery 8, and facilitate the power battery 8 to move through the extrusion effect of the arc plate 24 and the vertical rod 21, so that the power battery 8 can enter the inside of the outlet 5, and complete the sorting of the power battery 8.

[0033] When using the high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment, two sorting conveyor lines are installed inside the outlets 5 at the front and rear ends, so that the top of the sorting conveyor line is in the same horizontal plane as the top of the rotating rod 23, the conveyor belt 2, and the rotating roller 12. The power battery 8 is placed on the top of the conveyor belt 2, and the power battery 8 is driven by the conveyor belt 2 so that the power battery 8 enters the installation box 1. The conveyor roller 12 is an electric roller. The traceability code scanner 3 scans and identifies the traceability code on the top of the power battery 8, obtains the traceability information of the power battery 8 and records the information. As the conveyor belt 2 and the power battery 8 move, the identification camera The camera 7 can capture the position of the positive and negative electrodes on the top of the power battery 8 and identify them. The power battery 8 squeezes the limit block 25 through the inclined surface, so that the limit block 25 retracts downward, so that the power battery 8 moves to the top of the turntable 20 and the rotating rod 23. The vertical rod 21 provided can limit the power battery 8. The limit block 25 moves in the opposite direction under the elastic force of the spring 22 and blocks the other side of the power battery 8. At the same time, the second servo motor 15 is started, and the second servo motor 15 drives the screw 17 to rotate inside the second slide groove 16. The screw 17 is screwed to drive the slide plate 18 to slide inside the second slide groove 16. The slide plate 1 8 drives the contact conductive plates 19 to move closer to or farther from each other, adjusts the contact conductive plates 19 to the top of the electrodes of the power battery 8, drives the horizontal plate 11 to descend through the hydraulic rod 9, and the horizontal plate 11 drives the contact conductive plates 19 to descend through the slide plate 18 and contact the positive and negative electrodes of the power battery 8, and the contact conductive plates 19 are electrically connected to the battery voltage tester, battery capacity tester and other testing instruments respectively, and the voltage, capacity, etc. of the power battery 8 are detected and recorded through these testing instruments. According to the grading rules, the contact conductive plates 19 are driven to move upward through the adjustment mechanism 4, and the turntable is driven by the first servo motor 14 20 rotates, and the turntable 20 drives the power battery 8 to rotate through the rotating rod 23, the limit block 25 and the vertical rod 21, and adjusts the power battery 8 to the front end or rear end outlet 5 position. At the same time, the vertical rod 21 is squeezed by the arc plate 24, and the vertical rod 21 will slide inside the first slide slot and compress the spring 22. At the same time, the vertical rod 21 pushes the power battery 8 to approach the outlet 5 and move it to the sorting conveyor line. Stickers marked with level one, level two, level three, level four and level five are set, and the power battery 8 is graded according to its voltage, capacity, etc. The corresponding stickers are affixed to the power battery 8 to classify the power battery 8.

[0034] The above shows and describes the basic principles and main features of the present invention and the advantages of the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the attached claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are included in the present invention. Any figure mark in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

[0035] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment, comprising an installation box (1), characterized in that: A conveyor belt (2) is disposed inside one end of the installation box (1), an identification camera (7) is fixedly disposed on the inner top wall of the installation box (1), the identification camera (7) is disposed above the conveyor belt (2), a contact conductive plate (19) is disposed on one side of the identification camera (7) through an adjustment mechanism (4), the adjustment mechanism (4) comprises a hydraulic rod (9) and a transverse plate (11), a sorting mechanism (6) is disposed inside the installation box (1) on the side corresponding to the conveyor belt (2), the sorting mechanism The structure (6) comprises a fixed platform (13), a rotating disk (20) is arranged on the top of the fixed platform (13) for rotation through a driving mechanism, a vertical rod (21) is arranged for internal limit sliding at one end of the rotating disk (20), a limit block (25) is arranged for internal limit at the other end of the rotating disk (20), a rotating rod (23) is arranged in a matrix between the limit block (25) and the vertical rod (21), and outlets (5) are opened at the front and rear ends of the installation box (1), and the rotating disk (20) is arranged on the inner side of the outlet (5).

2. The high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to claim 1 is characterized by: A traceability code scanning gun (3) is fixedly arranged on the top of one side of the installation box (1), and the traceability code scanning gun (3) is arranged above the conveyor belt (2), and a conveying roller (12) is arranged on one end of the conveyor belt (2) to rotate inside the installation box (1).

3. The high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to claim 1 is characterized by: The hydraulic rod (9) is fixedly arranged on the top of the installation box (1), the cross plate (11) is fixedly arranged on the bottom end of the output rod of the hydraulic rod (9), and limit rods (10) are symmetrically fixedly arranged on both sides of the top of the cross plate (11), and the limit rods (10) are slidably installed inside the installation box (1).

4. The high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to claim 3 is characterized by: A second slide groove (16) is provided at the bottom of the transverse plate (11), a screw rod (17) is rotatably mounted inside the second slide groove (16), and a second servo motor (15) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of one end of the transverse plate (11).

5. The high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to claim 4 is characterized by: The output shaft of the second servo motor (15) is fixedly connected to one end of a screw rod (17), a slide plate (18) is threadedly mounted on the screw rod (17), and the top end of the slide plate (18) is limitedly slidably arranged inside the second slide groove (16).

6. The high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The slide plate (18) and the cross plate (11) are both insulating plates. The contact conductive plate (19) is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the slide plate (18). The contact conductive plate (19) is in the shape of a long strip.

7. The high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A power battery (8) is placed on the top of the turntable (20) via a rotating rod (23); the power battery (8) is arranged between a limit block (25) and a vertical rod (21); and the limit block (25) is in an "L" shape.

8. The high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: A spring (22) is fixedly arranged between one end of the limit block (25) and the rotating disk (20), and the spring (22) is fixedly arranged inside the rotating disk (20). Inclined surfaces are arranged on both sides of the top end of the limit block (25).

9. The high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: A first sliding groove is provided inside one end of the rotating disk (20) at a position corresponding to the vertical rod (21); the bottom end of the vertical rod (21) is limitedly slidably arranged inside the first sliding groove; and a spring (22) is fixedly arranged between the bottom end of the vertical rod (21) and the first sliding groove.

10. The high-frequency, high-power retired battery grading equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: A first servo motor (14) is fixedly arranged on the inner top wall of the fixed platform (13), and the output shaft of the first servo motor (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom center position of the turntable (20). An arc plate (24) is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the installation box (1) corresponding to the inner side of the outlet (5), and the arc plate (24) and the bottom end of the vertical rod (21) are in the same horizontal plane.

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  • A screening method for the secondary use of retired batteries

    CN110614236B