Pole lug punching device

Abstract

The invention discloses a pole lug punching device, which comprises a punching machine comprising a driver and two punching parts, the two punching parts are arranged at intervals along the transverse direction, and the lower side of each punching part is provided with a punching station; the two punching parts are respectively called a first part and a second part, and the second part is connected with a transverse moving mechanism; the jig comprises a bottom plate, the upper side of the bottom plate is provided with a containing space used for containing a battery, the left side or the right side of the containing space is provided with a transverse abutting piece, the front side or the rear side of the containing space is provided with a longitudinal abutting piece, a transverse adjusting mechanism is connected between the transverse abutting piece and the bottom plate, and a longitudinal adjusting mechanism is connected between the longitudinal abutting piece and the bottom plate. When in use, the tab punching device can be adjusted, so that the tab punching device is adaptive to a battery of a current model; after the tab punching device is adjusted, each battery of the current model can be placed in the placing space to complete positioning. And when batteries of other models need to be punched, the tab punching device can be adjusted again, so that the universality is relatively good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of battery production, and in particular to a tab punching device. Background Art

[0002] When producing assembled batteries, the tabs of multiple single cells need to be connected in a certain pattern. Some assembled batteries are connected by bolts, so it is necessary to open connection holes on the tabs of each single cell. In order to make the orientation of the connection holes of each battery consistent, the punching device needs to be equipped with a jig for positioning the battery. However, the existing jig is only suitable for a specific type of battery that is compatible with it, and its versatility is poor. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a tab punching device.

[0004] The tab punching device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises:

[0005] A punching machine comprises a driver and two punching components, the two punching components are arranged in a lateral interval, a punching station is arranged on the lower side of each punching component, the driver is used to drive the two punching components to move vertically; the two punching components are respectively called a first component and a second component, the second component is connected to a lateral movement mechanism, and the lateral movement mechanism is used to adjust the position of the second component in the lateral direction;

[0006] The jig comprises a base plate, wherein a placement space for placing batteries is provided on the upper side of the base plate, the placement space is provided in front of the two punching stations, a horizontal support is provided on the left or right side of the placement space, a vertical support is provided on the front or rear side of the placement space, a horizontal adjustment mechanism is connected between the horizontal support and the base plate, the horizontal adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the position of the horizontal support in the horizontal direction, and a vertical adjustment mechanism is connected between the vertical support and the base plate, the vertical adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the position of the vertical support in the front-rear direction.

[0007] The tab punching device according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following technical effects: when in use, the tab punching device can be adjusted to adapt the tab punching device to the current model of battery; the way to adjust the tab punching device can be: place the battery in the placement space, and the two tabs of the battery are both located at the rear side of the battery; then the battery is abutted against the horizontal support bar in the horizontal direction and against the longitudinal support bar in the front-to-back direction; then the positions of the horizontal support bar and the longitudinal support bar are adjusted so that one of the tabs of the battery moves to the punching station of the first component, and then the position of the second component is adjusted so that the punching station of the second component moves to the other tab of the battery, that is, the adjustment of the tab punching device is completed; after the adjustment of the tab punching device is completed, each current model of battery can be placed in the placement space to complete the positioning, and then the driver is started to drive the two punching components to move downward to complete the punching, so that the orientation of the connection holes of each battery is consistent. When it is necessary to punch holes for batteries of other models, the tab punching device can be readjusted, and the versatility is good.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, taking the position of the first component relative to the second component as the left, the horizontal support block is arranged on the left side of the placement space, and the longitudinal support block is arranged on the rear side of the placement space.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the horizontal adjustment mechanism includes a first bolt and a first nut, the base plate is provided with a first waist-shaped hole extending laterally, the horizontal support is provided with a first through hole, and the first bolt vertically penetrates the first through hole and the first waist-shaped hole and is threadedly connected with the first nut.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom plate is provided with a horizontal scale, and the horizontal support is provided with a first mark matched with the horizontal scale.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom plate is provided with a slide groove extending forward and backward, the longitudinal adjustment mechanism includes a slider, the slider is slidably disposed in the slide groove, and the longitudinal stop is connected to the rear end of the slider.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom plate is provided with a vertical scale, and the slider is provided with a second mark adapted to the vertical scale.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a bottom mold is provided on the lower side of each of the punching stations, and the rear edge of the bottom plate is in contact with the bottom mold.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the two bottom molds are spaced apart from each other on the left and right sides, a limiting groove is formed between the two bottom molds, and the longitudinal stop is slidably disposed in the limiting groove along the front-rear direction.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the punching component includes a cutting die and a pressing block, the cutting die is adapted to the bottom die, the pressing block is arranged beside the bottom of the cutting die, the pressing block protrudes downward from the cutting die, and an elastic member is connected between the top of the cutting die and the pressing block.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the elastic member is a sponge.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a battery in the prior art;

[0020] Figure 2 2. It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the tab punching device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the tab punching device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a second component in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] In the attached figure:

[0024] 001-battery of the prior art; 200-base; 210-cylinder; 220-lifting seat; 221-third scale; 230-transverse seat; 240-second component; 241-knife die; 242-elastic member; 243-pressing block; 250-first component; 251-limiting groove; 260-bottom die; 300-bottom plate; 301-transverse scale; 302-vertical scale; 303-slide; 310-transverse support; 311-first bolt; 312-first through hole; 313-first waist-shaped hole; 320-vertical support; 321-slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the meaning of "several" is one or more, the meaning of "many" is more than two, greater than, less than, exceeding, etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and above, below, within, etc. are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of the first and the second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0028] Reference below Figures 1 to 4 A tab hole punching device according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0029] A tab punching device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a punching machine and a jig.

[0030] Reference Figure 3 The punching machine includes a base frame 200, a driver and two punching components. The two punching components are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction. A punching station is provided on the lower side of each punching component. A lifting seat 220 is connected to the upper side of each punching component. The lifting seat 220 is vertically slidably arranged on the base frame 200. The driver is used to drive the two punching components to move vertically. The driver drives the lifting seat 220 to drive the punching components. The driver includes two vertically arranged cylinders 210. The two cylinders 210 are arranged one by one on the two lifting seats 220. At the top, the cylinder body of the cylinder 210 is fixedly connected to the base frame 200, and the piston rod of the cylinder 210 is connected to the lifting seat 220. Starting the two cylinders 210 can drive the two punching components to rise or fall; of course, in some other embodiments of the invention itself, the driver may also include only one cylinder 210, and one cylinder 210 can drive the two lifting seats 220 at the same time; in addition to the cylinder 210, the driver may also use an electric push rod structure, a punch press structure or other suitable structures, which can drive the lifting seat 220 to move vertically.

[0031] The two punching components are respectively called the first component 250 and the second component 240. The second component 240 is connected with a transverse movement mechanism, which is used to adjust the position of the second component 240 in the transverse direction. In the present embodiment, only the second component 240 of the two punching components is provided with a transverse movement mechanism, while the first component 250 is not provided with a transverse movement mechanism. The front and rear positions and the left and right positions of the first component 250 are fixed, and the first component 250 can only be moved vertically. Of course, in some other embodiments of the present invention, both punching components can be connected with a transverse movement mechanism so that both punching components can move laterally relative to the base frame 200.

[0032] The transverse movement mechanism includes a transverse movement seat 230, which is arranged on the top of the punching component, and the transverse movement seat 230 is arranged on the bottom of the lifting seat 220 for sliding transversely; the transverse movement seat 230 can be moved to adjust the position of the punching component in the transverse direction; the friction between the transverse movement seat 230 and the lifting seat 220 can be set to an appropriate size, so that the transverse movement seat 230 can be locked in the current position by friction; of course, a screw can also be set to lock the transverse position of the transverse movement seat 230, that is, the transverse movement mechanism also includes a screw, which is arranged transversely, and the screw is rotatably arranged on the lifting seat 220, and the screw is threadedly connected to the transverse movement seat 230. The transverse position of the transverse movement seat 230 can be adjusted by rotating the screw, thereby adjusting the transverse position of the punching component. One end of the screw protrudes from the lifting seat 220 and is provided with a handwheel or other mechanism that can rotate the screw to facilitate the rotation of the screw.

[0033] The fixture includes a base plate 300, and a placement space for placing batteries is provided on the upper side of the base plate 300, and the placement space is provided in front of the two punching stations. A horizontal support stop 310 is provided on the left or right side of the placement space, and a vertical support stop 320 is provided on the front or rear side of the placement space. A horizontal adjustment mechanism is connected between the horizontal support stop 310 and the base plate 300, and the horizontal adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the position of the horizontal support stop 310 in the horizontal direction. A vertical adjustment mechanism is connected between the vertical support stop 320 and the base plate 300, and the vertical adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the position of the vertical support stop 320 in the front and rear directions.

[0034] When in use, the tab punching device can be adjusted to adapt the tab punching device to the current model of the battery; the method of adjusting the tab punching device can be: place the battery in the placement space, with the two tabs of the battery located on the rear side of the battery; then abut the battery against the horizontal support bar 310 in the horizontal direction and against the longitudinal support bar 320 in the front-to-back direction; then adjust the positions of the horizontal support bar 310 and the longitudinal support bar 320 so that one of the tabs of the battery moves to the punching station of the first component 250, and then adjust the position of the second component 240 so that the punching station of the second component 240 moves to the other tab of the battery, thus completing the adjustment of the tab punching device; after completing the adjustment of the tab punching device, each battery of the current model can be placed in the placement space to complete the positioning, and then start the driver to drive the two punching components to move downward to complete the punching, such as Figure 2 As shown, the orientation of the connection holes of each battery is consistent. When it is necessary to punch holes for batteries of other models, the tab punching device can be readjusted, and the versatility is good.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first component 250 is located at the left side relative to the second component 240, and the horizontal support 310 is located at the left side of the placement space, and the vertical support 320 is located at the rear side of the placement space. Figure 1 As shown, for the battery 001 of the prior art, the positions of the two connection holes can be determined by determining three dimensions, the first dimension being the distance between the center of the connection hole on the left and the left edge of the battery, the second dimension being the distance between the center of the connection hole and the rear edge of the battery, and the third dimension being the distance between the centers of the two connection holes; in this embodiment, by arranging the horizontal support bar 310 on the left side of the placement space and the vertical support bar 320 on the rear side of the placement space, the first dimension can be determined by adjusting the horizontal support bar 310, the second dimension can be determined by adjusting the vertical support bar 320, and the third dimension can be determined by adjusting the lateral position of the second component 240; at the same time, the front and right sides of the placement space can be opened, and even if the battery is larger in size and the lateral dimension and / or front-to-back dimension of the battery is larger than the bottom plate 300, the battery can be positioned, and the versatility is good.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present invention, the horizontal adjustment mechanism includes a first bolt 311 and a first nut, the bottom plate 300 is provided with a first waist-shaped hole 313 extending laterally, the horizontal support block 310 is provided with a first through hole 312, and the first bolt 311 vertically penetrates the first through hole 312 and the first waist-shaped hole 313 and is threadedly connected with the first nut. When in use, the staff can loosen the first bolt 311, then adjust the lateral position of the horizontal support block 310, and then tighten the first bolt 311 to adjust the horizontal support block 310; the number of horizontal adjustment mechanisms can be two, and the two horizontal adjustment mechanisms are arranged at intervals in front and behind, so that the lateral movement of the horizontal support block 310 is more stable. Among them, the first through hole 312 can also be set as a waist-shaped hole extending laterally.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom plate 300 is provided with a horizontal scale 301, and the horizontal support 310 is provided with a first mark matched with the horizontal scale 301. The front end surface of the horizontal support 310 is flush with the front end surface of the bottom plate 300, and the first mark can be set on the front end surface of the horizontal support 310, and the horizontal scale 301 is set on the front end surface of the bottom plate 300; in this way, when adjusting the horizontal support 310, there is no need to place the battery in the placement space first, and it is only necessary to measure the first size, and then adjust the horizontal support 310 to align the first mark with the scale matched with the first size.

[0038] The scale value of the horizontal scale 301 can be set to indicate the horizontal distance between the right end face of the horizontal support bar 310 and the center of the first component 250, that is, when the horizontal support bar 310 moves to the point where the first mark is flush with the zero scale line of the horizontal scale 301, the right end face of the horizontal support bar 310 is flush with the center of the first component 250. In this way, when adjusting the horizontal support bar 310, the horizontal support bar 310 can be adjusted until the scale value aligned with the first mark is consistent with the first size, without the need for complex calculations, which is convenient for operation.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom plate 300 is provided with a slide groove 303 extending forward and backward, and the longitudinal adjustment mechanism includes a slider 321, which is slidably arranged in the slide groove 303, and the longitudinal support 320 is connected to the rear end of the slider 321. The slide groove 303 is arranged on the upper surface of the top plate, and the slide groove 303 and the slider 321 are both arranged on the lower side of the placement space. The friction between the slider 321 and the slide groove 303 can be set to a suitable size, so that the slider 321 can be locked in the current position by friction, and the purpose of adjusting the longitudinal support 320 can be achieved by adjusting the front and rear position of the slider 321.

[0040] Of course, a second bolt can also be provided to lock the slider 321, that is, the longitudinal adjustment mechanism also includes a second bolt and a second nut, the bottom plate 300 is provided with a second waist-shaped hole extending forward and backward, the slider 321 is provided with a second through hole, and the second bolt vertically penetrates the second through hole and the second waist-shaped hole and is threadedly connected with the second nut. When in use, the staff can loosen the second bolt, then adjust the front and rear position of the slider 321, and then tighten the second bolt to adjust the front and rear position of the slider 321, thereby adjusting the longitudinal stop 320. Among them, the second through hole can also be a waist-shaped hole extending forward and backward.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom plate 300 is provided with a vertical scale 302, and the slider 321 is provided with a second mark adapted to the vertical scale 302. The vertical scale 302 can be provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate 300, and the second mark can be provided on the upper surface of the slider 321; in this way, when adjusting the vertical support 320, there is no need to place the battery in the placement space first, and it is only necessary to measure the second size, and then adjust the slider 321 to align the second mark with the scale adapted to the second size. Among them, the scale value of the vertical scale 302 can be set to indicate the front-to-back distance between the front end surface of the vertical support 320 and the center of the first component 250. In this way, when adjusting the vertical support 320, the slider 321 is adjusted to the scale value aligned with the second mark to be consistent with the second size, without the need for complex calculations, which is convenient for operation.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting seat 220 may also be provided with a third scale 221, the third scale 221 is arranged horizontally, and the lateral displacement seat 230 is provided with a third mark adapted to the third scale 221, so that when adjusting the lateral position of the second component 240, it is not necessary to place the battery in the placement space first, and it is only necessary to measure the third size, and then adjust the lateral displacement seat 230 so that the third mark is aligned with the scale adapted to the third size. Among them, the scale value of the third scale 221 can be set to indicate the lateral distance between the center of the second component 240 and the center of the first component 250, so that when adjusting the second component 240, the lateral displacement seat 230 is adjusted to the scale value aligned with the third mark and the third size, without the need for complex calculations, which is convenient for operation.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present invention, a bottom mold 260 is provided at the lower side of each punching station, and the rear edge of the bottom plate 300 contacts the bottom mold 260. The bottom mold 260 is fixedly arranged on the base frame 200, and the front side of the bottom mold 260 is connected to a workbench for supporting the bottom plate 300, and the workbench is arranged at the lower side of the bottom plate 300. The bottom mold 260 is provided with a groove located below the punching station to receive the waste discs dropped during the punching process; in this embodiment, the jig is detachably connected to the punching machine, so that the jig can be removed to adjust the horizontal support 310 and the vertical support 320 according to the horizontal scale 301 and the vertical scale 302; the rear edge of the bottom plate 300 abuts against the bottom mold 260 from front to back to complete the fixing of the front and rear positions of the bottom plate 300.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present invention, two bottom molds 260 are arranged at intervals, and a limiting groove 251 is formed between the two bottom molds 260. The longitudinal support bar 320 is slidably arranged in the limiting groove 251 along the front-back direction. The rear part of the longitudinal support bar 320 is arranged in the limiting groove 251 to complete the fixation of the lateral position of the bottom plate 300, and the front part of the longitudinal support bar 320 is arranged on the upper side of the bottom plate 300 to position the front-back position of the battery. The structure is simple and convenient for installing or removing the fixture.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present invention, the tabs may be punched by punching, that is, the punching components include a die 241 and a pressing block 243, such as Figure 4 As shown, the cutting die 241 is matched with the bottom die 260, and the pressing block 243 is arranged beside the bottom of the cutting die 241. The pressing block 243 protrudes downward from the cutting die 241, and an elastic member 242 is connected between the top of the cutting die 241 and the pressing block 243. The elastic member 242 can be cylindrical and sleeved on the outside of the cutting die 241, and the pressing block 243 can be annular and sleeved on the outside of the cutting die 241; when punching, the punching component moves downward, and the pressing block 243 first contacts the tab, and the pressing block 243 presses the tab against the upper surface of the bottom die 260 to tighten the tab, and then the cutting die 241 moves downward to complete the hole.

[0046] Of course, in some other embodiments of the present invention, the tabs may be punched by drilling, laser cutting or other suitable methods, and the corresponding punching component may be a drill bit, a laser cutting head or other corresponding components.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, the elastic member 242 is a sponge. The elastic member 242 can be a high-density sponge, which has a simple structure and is easy to set up. Of course, in some other embodiments of the present invention, the elastic member 242 can also be a spring or other suitable components.

[0048] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are specifically described above, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. Those skilled in the art may make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without violating the spirit of the present invention. These equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included in the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A tab punching device, characterized in that: include: A punching machine comprises a driver and two punching components, the two punching components are arranged in a lateral interval, a punching station is arranged on the lower side of each punching component, the driver is used to drive the two punching components to move vertically; the two punching components are respectively called a first component and a second component, the second component is connected to a lateral movement mechanism, and the lateral movement mechanism is used to adjust the position of the second component in the lateral direction; The jig comprises a base plate, wherein a placement space for placing batteries is provided on the upper side of the base plate, the placement space is provided in front of the two punching stations, a horizontal support is provided on the left or right side of the placement space, a vertical support is provided on the front or rear side of the placement space, a horizontal adjustment mechanism is connected between the horizontal support and the base plate, the horizontal adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the position of the horizontal support in the horizontal direction, and a vertical adjustment mechanism is connected between the vertical support and the base plate, the vertical adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the position of the vertical support in the front-rear direction.

2. The tab punching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Taking the position of the first component relative to the second component as the left, the horizontal support block is arranged on the left side of the placement space, and the vertical support block is arranged on the rear side of the placement space.

3. The tab punching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The horizontal adjustment mechanism includes a first bolt and a first nut, the bottom plate is provided with a first waist-shaped hole extending laterally, the horizontal support is provided with a first through hole, and the first bolt vertically penetrates the first through hole and the first waist-shaped hole and is threadedly connected with the first nut.

4. The tab punching device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom plate is provided with a horizontal scale, and the horizontal support is provided with a first mark matched with the horizontal scale.

5. The tab punching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom plate is provided with a slide groove extending forward and backward, the longitudinal adjustment mechanism comprises a slider, the slider is slidably arranged in the slide groove, and the longitudinal stop is connected to the rear end of the slider.

6. The tab punching device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom plate is provided with a longitudinal scale, and the slider is provided with a second mark matched with the longitudinal scale.

7. The tab punching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A bottom mold is provided on the lower side of each punching station, and the rear edge of the bottom plate contacts the bottom mold.

8. The tab punching device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The two bottom molds are arranged at intervals on the left and right sides, and a limiting groove is formed between the two bottom molds. The longitudinal support is slidably arranged in the limiting groove along the front-back direction.

9. The tab punching device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The punching component includes a cutting die and a pressing block. The cutting die is matched with the bottom die. The pressing block is arranged beside the bottom of the cutting die and protrudes downward from the cutting die. An elastic member is connected between the top of the cutting die and the pressing block.

10. The tab punching device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The elastic member is a sponge.

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