Automatic boxing clamp for battery module

By designing a battery module automatic box-entry fixture including a rotating side push mechanism, a suction cup lift mechanism, a side clamp mechanism and a bottoming mechanism, the problem that traditional fixtures cannot be suitable for CTP modules and are easily damaged, and compatibility and safe clamping of battery modules of different specifications is achieved.

CN119637497APending Publication Date: 2025-03-18FUJIAN NEBULA ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411690413.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2025-03-18

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Technical Problem

Traditional box-in-box fixtures cannot be used in CTP modules and are prone to damage when clamping the battery module.

Method used

An automatic box-entry fixture of battery module is designed, including a rotating side pushing mechanism, a suction cup lifting mechanism, a side clamping mechanism and a bottoming mechanism, through which compatibility and safety clamping of battery modules of different specifications is achieved.

Benefits of technology

Through the combination of rotating side pushing mechanism, suction cup lifting mechanism, side clamping mechanism and bottoming mechanism, compatibility and safety clamping of battery modules of different specifications are achieved, bumping and falling of battery modules are avoided, and compatibility and safety of the boxing process is improved.

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Abstract

The invention provides an automatic boxing clamp for battery modules, and belongs to the technical field of power battery pack assembling. The automatic boxing clamp comprises a rotary side pushing mechanism; the suction cup lifting mechanism is mounted at the bottom end of the rotary side pushing mechanism; the side clamping mechanism is mounted on the side edge of the rotary side pushing mechanism; the bottom holding mechanism is mounted on the side edge of the rotary side pushing mechanism; and the PLC is respectively connected with the rotary side pushing mechanism, the sucking disc lifting mechanism, the side clamping mechanism and the bottom holding mechanism. The battery module boxing device has the advantage that the compatibility and safety of battery module boxing are greatly improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of power battery packaging, and in particular to an automatic box-entering fixture for battery modules. Background Art

[0002] During the assembly process of the power battery pack, the battery module needs to be loaded into the PACK box, that is, the battery module is put into the box; with the continuous development of the new energy industry, the power battery pack is also being updated and iterated, and CTP (Ce l lto Pack) technology has emerged. CTP is an integrated battery. The traditional power battery pack is assembled from cells (Ce ll) into modules (Module), and then the modules are installed in the PACK box to form a three-level assembly mode. The CTP technology skips the standardized module link and directly integrates the cells on the PACK box to form a CTP module, eliminating the intermediate module section and effectively improving space utilization and energy density.

[0003] However, the conventional box-entering fixture is a simple mechanical clamp that is only applicable to battery modules of specific specifications and cannot perform box-entering operations on new CTP modules. In addition, the conventional box-entering fixture is prone to damage the battery module when clamping the battery module.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a battery module automatic box-entry fixture to improve the compatibility and safety of battery module box-entry has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a battery module automatic box-entry fixture to improve the compatibility and safety of battery module box-entry.

[0006] The present invention is implemented as follows: a battery module automatic box-entry fixture, comprising:

[0007] a rotating thrust mechanism;

[0008] A suction cup lifting mechanism, mounted at the bottom end of the rotating side thrust mechanism;

[0009] A side clamping mechanism, mounted on the side of the rotating side thrust mechanism;

[0010] A bottom-covering mechanism, installed on the side of the rotating side-thrusting mechanism;

[0011] A PLC is connected to the rotating side-pushing mechanism, the suction cup lifting mechanism, the side clamping mechanism and the bottom-covering mechanism respectively;

[0012] The rotary thrust mechanism comprises:

[0013] A welding frame, on which the suction cup lifting mechanism, the side clamping mechanism and the bottom holding mechanism are all installed;

[0014] A pair of first guide rails, arranged parallel to the top of the welding frame;

[0015] A rotating fixed plate, the bottom end of which is slidably connected to the first guide rail and the side of which is provided with an origin pointer;

[0016] A slewing bearing is arranged in the middle of the top end of the rotating fixed plate;

[0017] A side thrust motor is arranged on the welding frame, a power output end is connected to the rotating fixed plate, and a control end is connected to the PLC;

[0018] A rotating motor is arranged on the welding frame, a power output end is connected to the slewing bearing, and a control end is connected to the PLC;

[0019] At least one first proximity switch, disposed on the welding frame and connected to the PLC;

[0020] at least one scapegoat sub-mechanism, disposed on the welding frame and connected to the PLC;

[0021] Two suction cup lifting driving sub-mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the welding frame, the power output end is connected with the suction cup lifting mechanism, and the control end is connected with the PLC.

[0022] Furthermore, the scapegoat sub-organization includes:

[0023] A scapegoat latch seat, disposed on the welding frame;

[0024] a scapegoat latch, horizontally disposed on the scapegoat latch seat;

[0025] A telescopic cylinder is arranged on the welding frame, a power output end is connected with the scapegoat latch, and a control end is connected with the PLC.

[0026] Furthermore, the suction cup lifting drive sub-mechanism includes:

[0027] A lifting electric cylinder is arranged on the welding frame, with a power output end facing downward and connected to the suction cup lifting mechanism, and a control end connected to the PLC;

[0028] A lifting motor is arranged at the top end of the lifting electric cylinder, a power output end is connected to the input shaft of the lifting electric cylinder, and a control end is connected to the PLC.

[0029] Furthermore, the suction cup lifting mechanism comprises:

[0030] Two guide rail mounting frames are vertically arranged at the bottom end of the welding frame;

[0031] Two pairs of second guide rails are respectively vertically arranged on one of the guide rail mounting frames;

[0032] a suction cup mounting frame, slidably connected to each of the second guide rails;

[0033] At least one vacuum sponge suction cup, disposed at the bottom end of the suction cup mounting frame and connected to the PLC;

[0034] Two electric cylinder movable plates, one end of which is connected to the suction cup mounting frame, and the other end of which is respectively connected to a power output end of a suction cup lifting drive sub-mechanism;

[0035] at least one anti-falling rack, vertically disposed on the top of the suction cup mounting frame, the position of which matches the scapegoat sub-mechanism;

[0036] A safety monitoring sensor group is arranged on the guide rail mounting frame and the suction cup mounting frame and is connected to the PLC.

[0037] Furthermore, the safety monitoring sensor group includes:

[0038] at least one second proximity switch, disposed on the guide rail mounting frame and connected to the PLC;

[0039] At least one magnetostrictive displacement sensor, disposed on the guide rail mounting frame and connected to the PLC;

[0040] At least one through-beam photoelectric sensor, disposed on the suction cup mounting frame and connected to the PLC;

[0041] At least one camera is arranged on the suction cup mounting frame, with a shooting direction facing downward, and is connected to the PLC.

[0042] Furthermore, the side clamping mechanism comprises:

[0043] Two side clamp mechanisms are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the bottom end of the welding frame and are connected to the PLC.

[0044] Furthermore, the side clamp mechanism comprises:

[0045] A side clamp top plate, horizontally arranged at the edge of the bottom end of the welding frame;

[0046] A pair of third guide rails, horizontally arranged at the bottom end of the side clamp top plate, and perpendicular to the welding frame;

[0047] Two reinforcing plates are respectively slidably connected to one of the third guide rails;

[0048] A side clamp fixing plate, connected to the two reinforcing plates respectively;

[0049] A polyurethane clamping strip, horizontally arranged on the inner side of the side clamp fixing plate;

[0050] A side clamp cylinder is arranged at the bottom end of the side clamp top plate, a power output end is connected to the side clamp fixing plate, and a control end is connected to the PLC;

[0051] an oil pressure buffer connected to the oil inlet of the side clamp cylinder;

[0052] an oil distributor block, connected to the oil pressure buffer;

[0053] At least one third proximity switch is disposed on the reinforcement plate and connected to the PLC.

[0054] Furthermore, the bottom-up mechanism includes:

[0055] Two bottom-supporting sub-mechanisms are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the bottom end of the welding frame and are connected to the PLC.

[0056] Furthermore, the bottom-up sub-organization includes:

[0057] Two bearing seats are arranged at the edge of the bottom end of the welding frame;

[0058] A rotating shaft passes through the two seat bearings;

[0059] A bottom shaft parallel to the rotation axis;

[0060] Two L-shaped bottom-covering connecting plates, respectively connecting the ends of the rotating shaft and the bottom-covering shaft;

[0061] A rotating fixed block, sleeved on the rotating shaft and provided with a rotating limiting groove;

[0062] A bottom cylinder is arranged on the welding frame, and a control end is connected to the PLC;

[0063] A cam bearing follower, one end of which is connected to the power output end of the bottom cylinder and the other end of which is embedded in the rotation limit groove;

[0064] A locking cylinder is arranged on the welding frame, and a control end is connected to the PLC;

[0065] A safety latch has one end connected to the power output end of the locking cylinder and the other end matched with the rotation limit groove.

[0066] The advantages of the present invention are:

[0067] By setting a rotating side-pushing mechanism, a suction cup lifting mechanism, a side clamping mechanism and a bottom-covering mechanism, the rotating side-pushing mechanism can realize overall side-pushing and rotation through the side-pushing motor and the rotating motor, the suction cup lifting mechanism can firmly adsorb the battery module through the vacuum sponge suction cup, the side clamping mechanism can clamp battery modules of different specifications by adjusting the position of the polyurethane clamping strip through the side clamping cylinder, and the bottom-covering mechanism drives the cam bearing follower through the bottom-covering cylinder to rotate the rotating fixed block to a specific angle, and the opening and closing angle of the bottom-covering mechanism can be controlled to match battery modules of different specifications for bottom-covering, so as to firmly clamp the battery module, and combined with the first proximity switch, the scapegoat sub-mechanism, the anti-fall rack, the safety monitoring sensor group, and the third proximity switch, each link of the battery module entering the box is safely monitored and anti-falling measures are set to avoid the battery module from being bumped and falling as much as possible, which ultimately greatly improves the compatibility and safety of the battery module entering the box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0068] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0069] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a battery module automatic box-entering fixture of the present invention.

[0070] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the rotary side thrust mechanism of the present invention.

[0071] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the suction cup lifting mechanism of the present invention.

[0072] Figure 4 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the side clamp mechanism of the present invention.

[0073] Figure 5 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the side clamp mechanism of the present invention.

[0074] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the bottom support sub-mechanism of the present invention.

[0075] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the rotating fixed block of the present invention.

[0076] Figure 8 The invention discloses a circuit principle block diagram of a battery module automatic box-entering fixture.

[0077] Marking Description:

[0078] 100-A battery module automatic box clamp, 1-rotating side push mechanism, 2-suction cup lifting mechanism, 3-side clamp mechanism, 4-bottoming mechanism, 5-PLC, 11-welding frame, 12-first guide rail, 13-rotating fixed plate, 14-slewing bearing, 15-side push motor, 16-rotating motor, 17-first proximity switch, 18-scapegoat sub-mechanism, 19-suction cup lifting drive sub-mechanism, 131-origin pointer, 181-scapegoat latch seat, 182-scapegoat latch, 183-telescopic cylinder, 191-lifting electric cylinder, 192-lifting motor, 21-guide rail mounting frame, 22-second guide rail, 23-suction cup mounting frame, 24-vacuum sponge suction cup, 25-electric cylinder movable plate, 26-anti-fall rack, 27-safety Monitoring sensor group, 271-second proximity switch, 272-magnetostrictive displacement sensor, 273-reflective photoelectric sensor, 274-camera, 31-side clamp mechanism, 311-side clamp top plate, 312-third guide rail, 313-reinforcement plate, 314-side clamp fixing plate, 315-polyurethane clamping strip, 316-side clamp cylinder, 317-hydraulic buffer, 318-oil distributor block, 319-third proximity switch, 41-bottoming mechanism, 411-seat bearing, 412-rotating shaft, 413-bottoming shaft, 414-L-shaped bottoming connecting plate, 415-rotating fixed block, 416-bottoming cylinder, 417-cam bearing follower, 418-locking cylinder, 419-safety latch, 4151-rotation limit groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0079] The technical solution in the embodiment of the present application has the following overall idea: a rotating side-pushing mechanism 1, a suction cup lifting mechanism 2, a side clamping mechanism 3 and a bottom-covering mechanism 4 are set, and the side-pushing mechanism 1 is rotated to perform overall side-pushing and rotation, the battery module is firmly adsorbed by the suction cup lifting mechanism 2, the battery modules of different specifications are clamped by the side clamping mechanism 3, and the bottom-covering mechanism 4 is opened and closed at different angles to match the battery modules of different specifications for bottom-covering, and combined with the first proximity switch 17, the scapegoat sub-mechanism 18, the anti-fall rack 26, the safety monitoring sensor group 27, and the third proximity switch 319, each link of the battery module entering the box is safely monitored and anti-falling measures are set to improve the compatibility and safety of the battery module entering the box.

[0080] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a preferred embodiment of a battery module automatic box-entering fixture 100 of the present invention includes:

[0081] A rotating side-pushing mechanism 1, used to carry the box-entering fixture 100, and to perform side-pushing and rotation;

[0082] A suction cup lifting mechanism 2, installed at the bottom end of the rotating side pushing mechanism 1, for adsorbing the battery module (not shown);

[0083] A side clamping mechanism 3, installed on the side of the rotating side pushing mechanism 1, for clamping the battery module from the side;

[0084] A bottom-covering mechanism 4 is installed on the side of the rotating side-pushing mechanism 1 and is used to cover the battery module from the bottom;

[0085] A PLC 5, connected to the rotating side-pushing mechanism 1, the suction cup lifting mechanism 2, the side clamping mechanism 3 and the bottom-covering mechanism 4, respectively, for controlling the operation of the box-entering fixture 100;

[0086] The rotary thrust mechanism 1 comprises:

[0087] A welding frame 11, the suction cup lifting mechanism 2, the side clamping mechanism 3 and the bottom holding mechanism 4 are all installed on the welding frame 11; the welding frame 11 is used to carry the rotating side pushing mechanism 1;

[0088] A pair of first guide rails 12, arranged parallel to the top of the welding frame 11, for limiting the sliding of the rotating fixed plate 13;

[0089] A rotating fixed plate 13, the bottom end of which is slidably connected to the first guide rail 12, and an origin pointer 131 is provided on the side thereof for indicating the position of the rotating fixed plate 13;

[0090] A slewing bearing 14, disposed at the middle of the top of the rotating fixed plate 13, for adjusting the angle of the rotating side thrust mechanism 1;

[0091] A side thrust motor 15 is provided on the welding frame 11, the power output end is connected to the rotating fixed plate 13, and the control end is connected to the PLC 5, and is used to drive the rotating fixed plate 13 to move on the first guide rail 12, thereby performing side thrust;

[0092] A rotating motor 16 is provided on the welding frame 11, the power output end is connected to the slewing bearing 14, and the control end is connected to the PLC5, and is used to drive the slewing bearing 14 to rotate, thereby adjusting the angle of the box-entering fixture 100;

[0093] At least one first proximity switch 17, provided on the welding frame 11 and connected to the PLC 5, for sensing the side thrust distance;

[0094] At least one scapegoat sub-mechanism 18, which is arranged on the welding frame 11 and connected to the PLC 5, matches the anti-fall rack 26, and is used to prevent the suction cup lifting mechanism 2 from falling suddenly;

[0095] Two suction cup lifting driving sub-mechanisms 19 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the welding frame 11, the power output end is connected to the suction cup lifting mechanism 2, and the control end is connected to the PLC5, which is used to drive the suction cup lifting mechanism 2 to lift.

[0096] The scapegoat sub-organization 18 includes:

[0097] A scapegoat latch seat 181, provided on the welding frame 11, for mounting the scapegoat latch 182;

[0098] A scapegoat latch 182, horizontally disposed on the scapegoat latch seat 181, matched with the anti-falling rack 26, and used for inserting into the anti-falling rack 26 to limit the falling;

[0099] A telescopic cylinder 183 is arranged on the welding frame 11, the power output end is connected to the scapegoat latch 182, and the control end is connected to the PLC5, and is used to drive the scapegoat latch 182 to extend and retract.

[0100] The suction cup lifting drive sub-mechanism 19 comprises:

[0101] A lifting electric cylinder 191 is arranged on the welding frame 11, with a power output end facing downward and connected to the suction cup lifting mechanism 2, and a control end connected to the PLC5, for driving the suction cup lifting mechanism 2 to move up and down;

[0102] A lifting motor 192 is arranged at the top of the lifting electric cylinder 191, the power output end is connected to the input shaft of the lifting electric cylinder 191, and the control end is connected to the PLC5, which is used to drive the suction cup lifting mechanism 2 to lift.

[0103] The suction cup lifting mechanism 2 comprises:

[0104] Two guide rail mounting frames 21 are vertically arranged at the bottom end of the welding frame 11 and are used to mount the second guide rail 22;

[0105] Two pairs of second guide rails 22 are respectively vertically arranged on one of the guide rail mounting frames 21, and are used for limiting the lifting and lowering of the suction cup mounting frame 23;

[0106] a suction cup mounting frame 23, slidably connected to each of the second guide rails 22, for mounting the vacuum sponge suction cup 24;

[0107] At least one vacuum sponge suction cup 24, disposed at the bottom end of the suction cup mounting frame 23 and connected to the PLC5, for adsorbing the battery module;

[0108] Two electric cylinder movable plates 25, one end of which is connected to the suction cup mounting frame 23, and the other end of which is respectively connected to a power output end of the suction cup lifting drive sub-mechanism 19, for transmitting the power of the lifting drive sub-mechanism 19 to the suction cup mounting frame 23;

[0109] At least one anti-falling rack 26 is vertically arranged at the top of the suction cup mounting frame 23, and its position matches the scapegoat sub-mechanism 18, so as to prevent the suction cup mounting frame 23 from accidentally falling;

[0110] A safety monitoring sensor group 27 is arranged on the guide rail mounting frame 21 and the suction cup mounting frame 23 and connected to the PLC5 for safety monitoring of the box entry fixture 100.

[0111] The safety monitoring sensor group 27 includes:

[0112] At least one second proximity switch 271, provided on the guide rail mounting frame 21 and connected to the PLC5, for sensing the lifting height;

[0113] At least one magnetostrictive displacement sensor 272, which is arranged on the guide rail mounting frame 21 and connected to the PLC 5, is used to check the lifting height and drive the scapegoat sub-mechanism 18 to work when the height does not match;

[0114] At least one through-beam photoelectric sensor 273, provided on the suction cup mounting frame 23 and connected to the PLC5, for detecting whether a battery module is adsorbed;

[0115] At least one camera 274 is disposed on the suction cup mounting bracket 23, with the shooting direction facing downward, and is connected to the PLC5 for visual positioning and obstacle detection.

[0116] The side clamping mechanism 3 comprises:

[0117] Two side clamp mechanisms 31 are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the bottom end of the welding frame 11 and connected to the PLC 5 for clamping the battery module from both sides.

[0118] The side clamp mechanism 31 comprises:

[0119] A side clamp top plate 311, horizontally arranged at the edge of the bottom end of the welding frame 11, used for supporting the side clamp mechanism 31;

[0120] A pair of third guide rails 312 are horizontally arranged at the bottom end of the side clamp top plate 311 and are perpendicular to the welding frame 11, and are used to link the polyurethane clamping strip 315 to move so as to clamp or release the battery module;

[0121] Two reinforcing plates 313 are respectively slidably connected to one of the third guide rails 312;

[0122] A side clamp fixing plate 314, connected to the two reinforcing plates 313 respectively;

[0123] A polyurethane clamping strip 315 is horizontally arranged on the inner side of the side clamp fixing plate 314, and is used to clamp the battery module and avoid damaging the battery module;

[0124] A side clamp cylinder 316, disposed at the bottom end of the side clamp top plate 311, with a power output end connected to the side clamp fixing plate 314, and a control end connected to the PLC5;

[0125] An oil pressure buffer 317 is connected to the oil inlet of the side clamp cylinder 316;

[0126] An oil distributor block 318, connected to the oil pressure buffer 317;

[0127] At least one third proximity switch 319 is disposed on the reinforcing plate 313 and connected to the PLC 5 for sensing the clamping state of the battery module.

[0128] The bottom protection mechanism 4 includes:

[0129] Two bottom-covering sub-mechanisms 41 are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the bottom end of the welding frame 11 and connected to the PLC 5 for covering the bottom of the battery module from both sides.

[0130] The bottom support sub-mechanism 41 includes:

[0131] Two seat bearings 411 are arranged at the edge of the bottom end of the welding frame 11;

[0132] A rotating shaft 412 passes through the two seat bearings 411;

[0133] A bottom supporting shaft 413, parallel to the rotating shaft 412, for supporting the bottom of the battery module;

[0134] Two L-shaped bottom-covering connecting plates 414 are respectively connected to the ends of the rotating shaft 412 and the bottom-covering shaft 413;

[0135] A rotating fixed block 415 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 412 and is provided with a rotating limiting groove 4151;

[0136] A bottom cylinder 416 is provided on the welding frame 11, and a control end is connected to the PLC5;

[0137] A cam bearing follower 417, one end of which is connected to the power output end of the bottom-supporting cylinder 416, and the other end is embedded in the rotation limit groove 4151; the bottom-supporting cylinder 416 drives the cam bearing follower 417 to rise and fall, and during the lifting process of the cam bearing follower 417, the rotation fixed block 415 is linked to rotate through the rotation limit groove 4151, and then the rotation shaft 412 is linked to rotate, and the rotation shaft 412 is linked to the bottom-supporting shaft 413 to rotate through the L-shaped bottom-supporting connecting plate 414;

[0138] A locking cylinder 418, provided on the welding frame 11, and a control end connected to the PLC5;

[0139] A safety latch 419 has one end connected to the power output end of the locking cylinder 418 and the other end matched with the rotation limit slot 4151; the locking cylinder 418 drives the safety latch 419 to extend into the rotation limit slot 4151 to lock the current rotation angle.

[0140] Working principle of the present invention:

[0141] Move the box entry fixture 100 to the top of the battery module, then the PLC5 controls the suction cup lifting mechanism to descend 2 to allow the vacuum sponge suction cup 24 to be pressed onto the battery module, evacuate the vacuum sponge suction cup 24 to absorb the battery module, drive the side clamp mechanism 31 to clamp both sides of the battery module, and use the three-axis gantry lifting mechanism (not shown) to lift the battery module to a safe position, and control the bottom support mechanism 4 to close.

[0142] After the battery module is transferred to the box entry photo position, the camera 274 is controlled to descend to take pictures, and the position is compensated by the rotating side push mechanism 1 to enter the box entry position, and the bottom support mechanism 4 is opened; the three-axis gantry lifting mechanism carries the box entry clamp 100 and quickly descends to 30 mm from the box entry opening, and the misplaced battery module is pushed to the correct position by the side push motor 15, and the side clamp mechanism 3 is opened. After the vacuum sponge suction cup 24 is controlled to slowly descend into place, the vacuum sponge suction cup 24 is broken.

[0143] In summary, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0144] By setting a rotating side-pushing mechanism, a suction cup lifting mechanism, a side clamping mechanism and a bottom-covering mechanism, the rotating side-pushing mechanism can realize overall side-pushing and rotation through the side-pushing motor and the rotating motor, the suction cup lifting mechanism can firmly adsorb the battery module through the vacuum sponge suction cup, the side clamping mechanism can clamp battery modules of different specifications by adjusting the position of the polyurethane clamping strip through the side clamping cylinder, and the bottom-covering mechanism drives the cam bearing follower through the bottom-covering cylinder to rotate the rotating fixed block to a specific angle, and the opening and closing angle of the bottom-covering mechanism can be controlled to match battery modules of different specifications for bottom-covering, so as to firmly clamp the battery module, and combined with the first proximity switch, the scapegoat sub-mechanism, the anti-fall rack, the safety monitoring sensor group, and the third proximity switch, each link of the battery module entering the box is safely monitored and anti-falling measures are set to avoid the battery module from being bumped and falling as much as possible, which ultimately greatly improves the compatibility and safety of the battery module entering the box.

[0145] Although the specific implementation modes of the present invention are described above, those skilled in the art should understand that the specific implementation modes described are only illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Equivalent modifications and changes made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery module automatic box-introduction fixture, characterized by: include: a rotating thrust mechanism; A suction cup lifting mechanism, mounted at the bottom end of the rotating side thrust mechanism; A side clamping mechanism, mounted on the side of the rotating side thrust mechanism; A bottom-covering mechanism, installed on the side of the rotating side-thrusting mechanism; A PLC is connected to the rotating side-pushing mechanism, the suction cup lifting mechanism, the side clamping mechanism and the bottom-covering mechanism respectively; The rotary thrust mechanism comprises: A welding frame, on which the suction cup lifting mechanism, the side clamping mechanism and the bottom holding mechanism are all installed; A pair of first guide rails, arranged parallel to the top of the welding frame; A rotating fixed plate, the bottom end of which is slidably connected to the first guide rail and the side of which is provided with an origin pointer; A slewing bearing is arranged in the middle of the top end of the rotating fixed plate; A side thrust motor is arranged on the welding frame, a power output end is connected to the rotating fixed plate, and a control end is connected to the PLC; A rotating motor is arranged on the welding frame, a power output end is connected to the slewing bearing, and a control end is connected to the PLC; At least one first proximity switch, disposed on the welding frame and connected to the PLC; at least one scapegoat sub-mechanism, disposed on the welding frame and connected to the PLC; Two suction cup lifting driving sub-mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the welding frame, the power output end is connected with the suction cup lifting mechanism, and the control end is connected with the PLC.

2. The battery module automatic box-entry fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scapegoat sub-agencies include: A scapegoat latch seat, disposed on the welding frame; a scapegoat latch, horizontally disposed on the scapegoat latch seat; A telescopic cylinder is arranged on the welding frame, a power output end is connected with the scapegoat latch, and a control end is connected with the PLC.

3. The battery module automatic box-entry fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction cup lifting drive sub-mechanism comprises: A lifting electric cylinder is arranged on the welding frame, with a power output end facing downward and connected to the suction cup lifting mechanism, and a control end connected to the PLC; A lifting motor is arranged at the top end of the lifting electric cylinder, a power output end is connected to the input shaft of the lifting electric cylinder, and a control end is connected to the PLC.

4. The battery module automatic box-entry fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction cup lifting mechanism comprises: Two guide rail mounting frames are vertically arranged at the bottom end of the welding frame; Two pairs of second guide rails are respectively vertically arranged on one of the guide rail mounting frames; a suction cup mounting frame, slidably connected to each of the second guide rails; At least one vacuum sponge suction cup, disposed at the bottom end of the suction cup mounting frame and connected to the PLC; Two electric cylinder movable plates, one end of which is connected to the suction cup mounting frame, and the other end of which is respectively connected to a power output end of a suction cup lifting drive sub-mechanism; at least one anti-falling rack, vertically disposed on the top of the suction cup mounting frame, the position of which matches the scapegoat sub-mechanism; A safety monitoring sensor group is arranged on the guide rail mounting frame and the suction cup mounting frame and is connected to the PLC.

5. The automatic battery module box-entry fixture according to claim 4, characterized in that: The safety monitoring sensor group includes: at least one second proximity switch, disposed on the guide rail mounting frame and connected to the PLC; At least one magnetostrictive displacement sensor, disposed on the guide rail mounting frame and connected to the PLC; At least one through-beam photoelectric sensor, disposed on the suction cup mounting frame and connected to the PLC; At least one camera is arranged on the suction cup mounting frame, with a shooting direction facing downward, and is connected to the PLC.

6. The battery module automatic box-entering fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side clamping mechanism comprises: Two side clamp mechanisms are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the bottom end of the welding frame and are connected to the PLC.

7. The battery module automatic box-entering fixture according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side clamp mechanism comprises: A side clamp top plate, horizontally arranged at the edge of the bottom end of the welding frame; A pair of third guide rails, horizontally arranged at the bottom end of the side clamp top plate, and perpendicular to the welding frame; Two reinforcing plates are respectively slidably connected to one of the third guide rails; A side clamp fixing plate, connected to the two reinforcing plates respectively; A polyurethane clamping strip, horizontally arranged on the inner side of the side clamp fixing plate; A side clamp cylinder is arranged at the bottom end of the side clamp top plate, a power output end is connected to the side clamp fixing plate, and a control end is connected to the PLC; An oil pressure buffer is connected to the oil inlet of the side clamp cylinder; an oil distributor block, connected to the oil pressure buffer; At least one third proximity switch is disposed on the reinforcement plate and connected to the PLC.

8. The battery module automatic box-entry fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom-line institutions include: Two bottom-supporting sub-mechanisms are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the bottom end of the welding frame and are connected to the PLC.

9. The battery module automatic box-entering fixture according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sub-organizations include: Two bearing seats are arranged at the edge of the bottom end of the welding frame; A rotating shaft passes through the two seat bearings; A bottom shaft parallel to the rotation axis; Two L-shaped bottom-covering connecting plates, respectively connecting the ends of the rotating shaft and the bottom-covering shaft; A rotating fixed block, sleeved on the rotating shaft and provided with a rotating limiting groove; A bottom cylinder is arranged on the welding frame, and a control end is connected to the PLC; A cam bearing follower, one end of which is connected to the power output end of the bottom cylinder and the other end of which is embedded in the rotation limit groove; A locking cylinder is arranged on the welding frame, and a control end is connected to the PLC; A safety latch has one end connected to the power output end of the locking cylinder and the other end matched with the rotation limit groove.

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