Novel adjustable tray structure and battery cell module processing method

Abstract

The invention provides a novel adjustable tray structure and a battery cell module processing method, and belongs to the technical field of battery processing. A tray bottom plate is arranged in the novel adjustable tray structure, and a fixed end pressing mechanism is mounted at one end of the tray bottom plate; the fixed end pressing mechanism comprises a first pressing plate, a first base, a first push rod and a cam block; the device is simple in structure, is applied to the field of battery cell module processing, and can improve the processing efficiency of the battery cell module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of battery core module processing, and in particular to a new structure of an adjustable tray and a battery core module processing method. Background Art

[0002] The existing module tray mechanism has limited functions and applicability, and the battery cell module processing efficiency and processing accuracy are low. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the technical problems of low processing efficiency and processing precision of battery core modules in the prior art, the present invention proposes a new structure of an adjustable tray: A tray bottom plate is provided, and a fixed end pressing mechanism is installed at one end of the tray bottom plate; the fixed end pressing mechanism includes a first pressing plate, a first base, a first push rod, and a cam block; the first push rod can move forward under the action of the end face clamping cylinder, and the first push rod on the first push rod moves along the strip guide rail of the cam block, so that the cam block moves along the length direction of the tray to achieve the action of pressing and loosening the battery cell; The first base is installed on the bottom plate of the tray, a first pressing plate is arranged above the first base, and a first push rod is arranged between the first base and the first pressing plate.

[0004] Optionally, a first linear bearing is provided at one end of the cam block close to the battery cell, a first compression spring is installed on the guide shaft of the first linear bearing, and an end plate push block is provided at one end of the first compression spring close to the battery cell, and the end plate push block is used to tighten and loosen the battery cell.

[0005] Optionally, a movable end pressing mechanism is provided at the other end of the tray bottom plate, a linear guide rail is installed between the movable end pressing mechanism and the tray bottom plate, and the movable end pressing mechanism can move forward and backward relative to the battery cell along the linear guide rail.

[0006] Optionally, a movable end pressure mechanism is provided at the other end of the tray bottom plate, and the movable end pressure mechanism is provided with a second pressure plate, a second base, a side baffle, a baffle adapter plate, a second push rod, a cam, a second compression spring, a downward pressure push block, a second linear bearing, and a second push push rod; a connecting block is installed under the cam, and a first groove for fixing the second compression spring is provided under the second base, the downward pressure push block and the connecting block are connected together by a rotating shaft, and a second groove corresponding to the first groove is provided above the downward pressure push block, and the second compression spring is located between the first groove and the second groove; a protrusion is provided below the downward pressure push block, and a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove are provided on the tray bottom plate, and the protrusion can be stuck in the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove under the action of the second compression spring.

[0007] Optionally, the distance between the first limiting groove and the battery cell is greater than the distance between the second limiting groove and the battery cell.

[0008] Optionally, when the movable end pressing mechanism moves forward and backward along the linear guide rail, it can move the protrusion to the position of the first limiting groove or the second limiting groove.

[0009] Optionally, the second push rod and the first push rod can move forward synchronously under the action of the end face clamping cylinder; the first push rod on the first push rod moves along the strip guide rail of the cam block, so that the cam block moves toward or oppositely along the length direction of the tray to achieve tightening or loosening of the battery cell.

[0010] Optionally, a side reference fixing plate is provided in the length direction of the tray, and the side reference fixing plate is located on one side of the battery cell.

[0011] Optionally, a side movable clamping mechanism is provided on the other side of the battery cell, and the side movable clamping mechanism is provided with a side pressure plate, a side pressure fixing plate, a fourth compression spring, a side pressure spring limiting column, a side pressure positioning block, and a side pressure spring mounting seat; the side pressure plate is installed on the side pressure fixing plate, one end of the side pressure spring limiting column is installed in the side pressure spring mounting seat, and the other end is provided in the through hole of the side pressure positioning block, the side pressure spring limiting column passes through the fourth compression spring, one end of the fourth compression spring is connected to the side pressure positioning block, and the side pressure spring mounting seat is installed on the bottom plate of the tray; under the action of the fourth compression spring, the side pressure plate can clamp the side of the battery cell.

[0012] Optionally, a side opening and clamping cylinder is provided, under the action of which the side opening and clamping cylinder can realize opening and cancel the pressing action on the side of the battery cell.

[0013] A method for processing a battery cell module is proposed. The steps of implementing the method for processing a battery cell module by using the above-mentioned new adjustable tray structure include: According to the specifications of the battery module, adjust the horizontal distance and vertical distance of the movable end pressure mechanism compared to the battery module.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the first push pusher on the first push rod moves along the strip guide rail of the cam block, thereby causing the cam block to move along the length direction of the tray to achieve the action of tightening and loosening the battery cell; the present invention has a simple structure and is applied in the field of battery cell module processing to improve the processing efficiency of the battery cell module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention with one side facing downward; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure and a schematic diagram of the local structure in another direction of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the fixed end pressing mechanism or the movable end pressing mechanism of the present invention; Figure 5 It is another partial structural schematic diagram of the fixed end pressing mechanism or the movable end pressing mechanism of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the present invention under the action of the clamping cylinder; Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention in another direction; Figure 8 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the movable end pressing mechanism of the present invention; Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from a top view; Fig.10 It is another partial structural schematic diagram of the movable end pressing mechanism of the present invention; Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the side movable clamping mechanism of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] Reference Figure 1 , 2 , 3, 4, 6, in one embodiment, a new structure of an adjustable tray is provided, which is provided with a tray bottom plate 1, and a fixed end pressing mechanism 2 is installed at one end of the tray bottom plate 1; the fixed end pressing mechanism 2 includes a first pressing plate 14, a first base 15, a first push rod 11, and a cam block 10; the first push rod 11 can move forward under the action of the end face clamping cylinder, and the first push pin 13 on the first push rod 11 moves along the strip guide rail 12 of the cam block 10, so that the cam block 10 moves along the length direction of the tray to achieve the action of tightening and loosening the battery cell; The first base 15 is installed on the tray bottom plate 1 , a first pressing plate 14 is disposed above the first base 15 , and a first push rod 11 is disposed between the first base 15 and the first pressing plate 14 .

[0017] Reference Figure 3 In one embodiment, a first linear bearing 16 is provided at one end of the cam block 10 close to the battery cell, a first compression spring 17 is installed on the guide shaft of the first linear bearing 16, and an end plate push block 9 is provided at one end of the first compression spring 17 close to the battery cell, and the end plate push block 9 is used to tighten and loosen the battery cell.

[0018] Reference Figure 3In one embodiment, a movable end pressing mechanism 3 is provided at the other end of the tray bottom plate 1, and a linear guide rail 20 is installed between the movable end pressing mechanism 3 and the tray bottom plate 1, and the movable end pressing mechanism 3 can move forward and backward along the linear guide rail 20 relative to the battery cell.

[0019] Refer to the book attached Figures 1 to 11 In one embodiment, a movable end pressure mechanism 3 is provided at the other end of the tray bottom plate 1, and the movable end pressure mechanism 3 is provided with a second pressure plate 18, a second base 19, a side baffle, a baffle adapter plate, a second push rod 21, a cam, a second compression spring 22, a downward push block 25, a second linear bearing, and a second push pin; a connecting block 27 is installed under the cam, and a first groove 26 for fixing the second compression spring 22 is provided under the second base 19, and the downward push block 25 is connected to the connecting block 27 through a rotating shaft, and the downward push block 27 is connected to the connecting block 27 through a rotating shaft. 5 is provided with a second groove corresponding to the first groove 26, and the second compression spring 22 is located between the first groove 26 and the second groove; a protrusion 28 is provided below the push-down block 25, and a first limiting groove 23 and a second limiting groove 24 are provided on the tray bottom plate 1. The protrusion 28 can be inserted into the first limiting groove 23 or the second limiting groove 24 under the action of the second compression spring 22. The first limiting groove 23 and the second limiting groove 24 have different depths, and the protrusion 28 can be moved to different positions according to the size of the battery cell module. The push-down block 25 can be rotated by a certain angle manually or by a driving member, so that the protrusion 28 is disengaged from the first limiting groove 23 and the second limiting groove 24.

[0020] In one embodiment, the distance between the first limiting groove 23 and the battery cell is greater than the distance between the second limiting groove 24 and the battery cell; when the movable end pressure mechanism 3 moves forward and backward along the linear guide rail 20, it can move the protrusion 28 to the position of the first limiting groove 23 and the second limiting groove 24.

[0021] In this embodiment, the position of the protrusion 28 can be manually adjusted to adapt to battery cell modules of different length specifications. After the movable end pressing mechanism is adjusted into place, the push block at the bottom is released, and the push block 25 falls under the pressure of gravity and the spring, and the protrusion 28 is inserted into the positioning position of the first limiting groove 23 and the second limiting groove 24, thereby fixing the movable end pressing mechanism 3 at the target position.

[0022] Refer to the book attached Figures 1 to 11The second push rod 21 and the first push rod 11 can move forward synchronously under the action of the end face clamping cylinder; the first push rod 13 on the first push rod 11 moves along the strip guide 12 of the cam block 10, so that the cam block 10 moves toward or oppositely along the length direction of the tray to achieve compression or loosening of the battery cell.

[0023] Refer to the book attached Figures 1 to 11 A side reference fixing plate 4 is provided in the length direction of the tray, and the side reference fixing plate 4 is located on one side of the battery core.

[0024] Refer to the book attached Figures 1 to 11 A side movable clamping mechanism 7 is provided on the other side of the battery cell, and a side movable clamping mechanism 7 is provided in the side movable clamping mechanism 7. A side pressure plate 29, a side pressure fixing plate 30, a fourth compression spring 31, a side pressure spring limiting column, a side pressure positioning block 32, and a side pressure spring mounting seat 33 are provided; the side pressure plate 29 is installed on the side pressure fixing plate 30, one end of the side pressure spring limiting column is installed in the side pressure spring mounting seat 33, and the other end is arranged in the through hole of the side pressure positioning block 32, the side pressure spring limiting column passes through the fourth compression spring 31, one end of the fourth compression spring 31 is connected to the side pressure positioning block 32, and the side pressure spring mounting seat 33 is installed on the tray bottom plate 1; under the action of the fourth compression spring 31, the side pressure plate 29 can clamp the side of the battery cell.

[0025] A side opening and clamping cylinder is provided, under the action of which the side opening and clamping cylinder can realize opening and cancel the pressing action on the side of the battery cell.

[0026] A method for processing a battery cell module is provided. The steps of implementing the method for processing a battery cell module by using the above-mentioned new adjustable tray structure include: According to the specifications of the battery module, the horizontal distance and vertical distance of the movable end pressing mechanism 3 compared to the battery module are adjusted.

[0027] Step S10, adjusting the distance between the end plate push block 9 of the movable end pressing mechanism 3 and the fixed end pressing mechanism 2 according to the specifications of the battery module, to ensure that the battery module can be safely loaded when the movable end is opened; Step S20, after the end face opening and clamping cylinder unloads the force, the end plate push block 9 can press the appropriate spacing of the battery cell module and the width direction of the battery cell, and also meet the requirements of opening, so that the battery cell module can be smoothly installed. After unloading the force, the side movable clamping mechanism 7 can press the side of the battery cell module; Step S30, after the tray flows into the battery cell loading station and is positioned, the first push rod 11 is located in the guide groove of the cam block 10 close to the outer side of the tray, and the side clamping cylinder pulls open the side movable clamping mechanism 7 to leave space for the battery cell module loading; The battery cell is placed on the bottom insulating pad 34, the end face of one end of the battery cell is attached to the reference surface of the fixed end pressing mechanism 2, and the side face of one side of the battery cell is attached to the reference surface of the side reference fixing plate 4, and one end face and one side face of the battery cell module are respectively flush with the two reference surfaces of the tray to achieve preliminary positioning; Then, the two groups of cylinders located in the pressing direction of the end face of the tray push the first push rod 11 forward at the same time, and the first push pin 13 installed on the first push rod 11 moves along the guide groove of the cam block 10, and flexibly presses the end face of the battery cell under the action of the spring force; Then, the four groups of cylinders at the side pressure position release the side pressure movable mechanism, and the side pressure push block moves to the side of the battery module under the action of the compression spring and presses the side of the battery module, completing the battery module loading process.

[0028] The unloading process is the opposite of the loading process.

[0029] At this point, the loading / unloading process of a set of battery modules on the tray is completed. If the equipment works continuously, the loading / unloading of battery modules can be carried out uninterruptedly.

[0030] The present invention is clearly and completely described through the technical solutions in the above embodiments. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A new structure of an adjustable tray, characterized in that: A tray bottom plate (1) is provided, and a fixed end pressing mechanism (2) is installed at one end of the tray bottom plate (1); the fixed end pressing mechanism (2) comprises a first pressing plate (14), a first base (15), a first push rod (11), and a cam block (10); the first push rod (11) can move forward under the action of an end face clamping cylinder, and a first push rod (13) on the first push rod (11) moves along a strip guide rail (12) of the cam block (10), thereby causing the cam block (10) to move along the length direction of the tray, thereby achieving the action of pressing and releasing the battery core; The first base (15) is mounted on the tray bottom plate (1), a first pressing plate (14) is provided above the first base (15), and a first push rod (11) is provided between the first base (15) and the first pressing plate (14).

2. The new structure of adjustable tray according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A first linear bearing (16) is provided at one end of the cam block (10) close to the battery core, a first compression spring (17) is mounted on a guide shaft of the first linear bearing (16), an end plate push block (9) is provided at one end of the first compression spring (17) close to the battery core, and the end plate push block (9) is used to compress and release the battery core.

3. The new structure of adjustable tray according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The other end of the tray bottom plate (1) is provided with a movable end pressing mechanism (3), a linear guide rail (20) is installed between the movable end pressing mechanism (3) and the tray bottom plate (1), and the movable end pressing mechanism (3) can move forward and backward relative to the battery cell along the linear guide rail (20).

4. The novel structure of an adjustable tray according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The other end of the tray bottom plate (1) is provided with a movable end pressure mechanism (3), wherein the movable end pressure mechanism (3) is provided with a second pressure plate (18), a second base (19), a side baffle, a baffle adapter plate, a second push rod (21), a cam, a second compression spring (22), a downward push block (25), a second linear bearing, and a second push pin; a connecting block (27) is installed below the cam, a first groove (26) for fixing the second compression spring (22) is provided below the second base (19), and the downward push block (25) and the connecting block (27) are connected to each other. ) are connected together by a rotating shaft, a second groove corresponding to the first groove (26) is provided above the downward push block (25), and the second compression spring (22) is located between the first groove (26) and the second groove; a protrusion (28) is provided below the downward push block (25), and a first limiting groove (23) and a second limiting groove (24) are provided on the tray bottom plate (1), and the protrusion (28) can be inserted into the first limiting groove (23) and the second limiting groove (24) under the action of the second compression spring (22).

5. The new structure of adjustable tray according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The distance between the first limiting groove (23) and the battery cell is greater than the distance between the second limiting groove (24) and the battery cell.

6. The new structure of adjustable tray according to claim 4 is characterized in that: When the movable end pressing mechanism (3) moves forward and backward along the linear guide rail (20), it is able to move the protruding portion (28) to the position of the first limiting groove (23) or the second limiting groove (24).

7. The novel structure of an adjustable tray according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The second push rod (21) and the first push rod (11) can move forward synchronously under the action of the end face clamping cylinder; the first push rod (13) on the first push rod (11) moves along the strip guide rail (12) of the cam block (10), thereby causing the cam block (10) to move toward or away from each other along the length direction of the tray, thereby achieving compression or release of the battery cell.

8. The novel structure of an adjustable tray according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A side reference fixing plate (4) is provided in the length direction of the tray, and the side reference fixing plate (4) is located on one side of the battery core.

9. The novel structure of an adjustable tray according to claim 8, characterized in that: A side movable clamping mechanism (7) is provided on the other side of the battery cell. The side movable clamping mechanism (7) is provided with a side pressure plate (29), a side pressure fixing plate (30), a fourth compression spring (31), a side pressure spring limiting column, a side pressure positioning block (32), and a side pressure spring mounting seat (33); the side pressure plate (29) is mounted on the side pressure fixing plate (30); one end of the side pressure spring limiting column is mounted in the side pressure spring mounting seat (33), and the other end is arranged in a through hole of the side pressure positioning block (32); the side pressure spring limiting column passes through the fourth compression spring (31); one end of the fourth compression spring (31) is connected to the side pressure positioning block (32); and the side pressure spring mounting seat (33) is mounted on the tray bottom plate (1); under the action of the fourth compression spring (31), the side pressure plate (29) can press the side of the battery cell.

10. A method for processing a battery core module, characterized in that: The steps of implementing the battery cell module processing method by the new adjustable tray structure described in any one of claims 1 to 9 include: According to the specifications of the battery module, the horizontal distance and vertical distance between the movable end pressing mechanism (3) and the battery module are adjusted.

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