Aluminum shell feeding trolley

Through modular design and automated loading technology, the problems of single design and low manual operation efficiency of existing aluminum shell loading trolleys are solved, and versatility and efficient automatic loading are achieved to adapt to different lithium battery models.

CN119774175AActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08HEFEI GUOXUAN HIGH TECH POWER ENERGY
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Application Number
CN202510008712.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-03
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2045-01-03

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Technical Problem

The existing aluminum shell loading cart has a single design and cannot meet the needs of different lithium battery models, resulting in waste of design and production. At the same time, the loading method relies on manual operation, which reduces production efficiency.

Method used

A modular aluminum shell loading cart is designed. The body and material frame adopt a detachable fixture structure. The automatic loading and unloading of the material frame is achieved through the roller and friction strip sliding grooves. Combined with the power transmission of the lead screw and external motor, the loading process is automated.

Benefits of technology

It achieves versatility to adapt to different lithium battery models, reduces design and production waste, reduces labor intensity and friction for loading and unloading, improves production efficiency, and extends the service life of the vehicle body and material frame.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an aluminum shell feeding trolley which comprises a trolley body, the trolley body comprises a trolley frame, the trolley frame is movably connected with a material frame, and the material frame comprises a material frame bottom plate movably connected to the trolley frame and at least one jig detachably connected to the material frame bottom plate and used for bearing materials. The vehicle body and the material frame adopt modular design, the material frame is detachably connected with the multiple jig material frames, the aluminum shell is placed in the material frame jig, when the model of the aluminum shell is changed, only the corresponding jig material frame needs to be replaced, the vehicle body or the bottom plate does not need to be changed, the universality is greatly improved, meanwhile, after the material frame completes feeding, the vehicle body can be repeatedly used, and the cost is reduced. And the manufacturing cost and storage space of the aluminum shell are reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of material conveying equipment in a workshop, in particular to an aluminum shell loading trolley. Background Art

[0002] Aluminum shell, made of aluminum alloy, is used to place and wrap lithium battery core or stacked core. It mainly protects internal components. The shell body is made of high-quality aluminum alloy profiles. It has the characteristics of reasonable design, solid structure and beautiful appearance. It is widely used in the lithium battery production industry.

[0003] In the production process of lithium batteries, an aluminum shell loading trolley is required to load the aluminum shells and then grab them by a robot. With the promotion of lithium batteries, there are more and more battery models, but the existing aluminum shell loading trolleys are mostly integrated designs. Different types of lithium batteries need to be redesigned and manufactured, resulting in waste in design and production.

[0004] In addition, the existing aluminum shell loading trolley is mostly loaded manually by operators, which reduces the overall practicality, wastes unnecessary time and manpower, is inconvenient for people to use, and thus reduces the battery production efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an aluminum shell loading trolley to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] An aluminum shell loading trolley comprises a vehicle body, the vehicle body comprises a vehicle frame, a material frame is movably connected to the vehicle frame, the material frame comprises a material frame bottom plate movably connected to the vehicle frame and at least one jig for carrying materials detachably connected to the material frame bottom plate.

[0008] By providing a detachably connected fixture, fixtures of different specifications can be replaced as needed, thereby adapting to different production needs.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention: two parallel outer support bars are provided on the frame, a first short friction bar is provided on the inner side of the outer support bar, a roller assembly is provided between the outer support bars on both sides, the material frame bottom plate is slidably connected to the roller assembly, and the material frame bottom plate is located between the first short friction strips on both sides.

[0010] By arranging the roller assembly and the first short friction strip, the material frame bottom plate can slide horizontally on the frame, thereby reducing the labor intensity of loading and unloading materials, and also reducing the friction of loading and unloading materials, thereby increasing the service life of the material frame bottom plate and the frame.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention: a power unit for driving the material frame bottom plate to slide on the roller assembly is provided on the frame, and the power unit includes a lead screw arranged on the frame, and inner support strips are provided on both sides of the lead screw, and connecting blocks are clamped on both sides of the material frame bottom plate, and the connecting block is fixedly connected to the material frame bottom plate through a connecting pin, and a movable block is connected to the lower end of the connecting block, and the movable block is threadedly connected to the lead screw, and the movable block is slidably connected in a long strip groove formed by two inner support strips, and one end of the lead screw is connected to an external motor through a bearing.

[0012] By setting a lead screw and an external motor, the material frame can be driven to move on the frame by an external power, thereby reducing the labor intensity of workers.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: the outer support bar, the lead screw and the inner support bar are arranged in parallel, the roller assembly includes a first roller and a second roller arranged between the outer support bars on both sides and the inner support bars on both sides, and a second short friction strip is arranged on the surface where the upper end of the inner support bar contacts the bottom plate of the material frame.

[0014] By setting the roller, the friction resistance can be reduced and the smoothness of loading and unloading of materials can be improved. By setting the detachable friction strip, the friction strip can be replaced after wear to increase the service life of the material frame bottom plate.

[0015] As a further solution of the present invention: the outer support bar is fixedly connected to the upper end of the frame through a welding plate, and both ends of the outer support bar are provided with bevels, and the bevels are located on the inner side of the outer support bar. Positioning blocks are provided on both sides of the material frame bottom plate, and the outer support bar is provided with positioning holes that cooperate with the positioning blocks. A block seat is provided in the positioning hole, and the block seat is provided with a block and a block pin for fixedly connecting the block seat and the positioning block.

[0016] The inclined opening makes it easier for the material frame to enter the vehicle frame. The material frame can be fixedly connected to the vehicle frame by means of a clamping block and a clamping block pin, thereby preventing the material frame from moving relative to the vehicle frame during movement.

[0017] As a further solution of the present invention: a bottom strip for increasing the strength of the bottom strip is arranged at the lower end of the material frame bottom strip, a friction plate is detachably connected to the lower end of the material frame bottom strip, and the friction plate is arranged in coordination with the first short friction strip.

[0018] The direction of the friction plate is perpendicular to the direction of the roller and the lower bottom surface is lower than the bottom plate and the bottom strip. When the material frame slides on the roller, the friction plate is in direct contact with the roller and rolls on the roller to avoid friction between the roller and the bottom plate or the bottom strip causing wear on both. When the friction plate is damaged, it can be directly replaced, which is convenient for disassembly and replacement.

[0019] As a further solution of the present invention: a plurality of jig spaces for accommodating the jig are arranged on the material frame bottom plate, each of the jig spaces is provided with a plurality of positioning pins fixedly connected to the material frame bottom plate, a guide sleeve cooperating with the positioning pin is provided at the lower end of the jig, and the positioning pin is inserted into the guide sleeve.

[0020] The guide sleeve is a hollow round sleeve, and a small upper and large lower inclined surface is fixedly arranged at the bottom. The upper end of the positioning pin is small and the lower end is large, so that the inner hole of the guide sleeve and the positioning pin are conveniently engaged with each other.

[0021] As a further solution of the present invention: the jig includes a frame plate, the frame plate includes a sealing plate of the bottom plate and side plates arranged at both ends of the sealing plate, the sealing plate is fixedly connected to the jig bottom plate, the jig bottom plate and the side plates are provided with pins for fixing the jig bottom plate, and a connecting plate is provided between the side plate and the jig bottom plate.

[0022] The frame plate is provided with mounting holes on the side thereof, which match the positioning holes at the head and tail of the fixture bottom plate and are fixed by means of bayonet pins to prevent the fixture bottom plate and the frame plate from relative movement.

[0023] As a further solution of the present invention: a step groove is provided at the upper end of the jig bottom plate, a pad is connected to the upper end of the jig bottom plate, the cross-section of the side panel is C-shaped, a middle pad and side pads are provided in the side panel, and the side pads are located on the inner side of the wing panels on both sides of the side panels.

[0024] The side pads and the middle pads are higher than the base surface of the frame plate to prevent the aluminum shell from directly contacting the frame plate and causing damage.

[0025] As a further solution of the present invention: a hand push frame is arranged on one side of the frame, a handle is arranged on the hand push frame, a plurality of casters are arranged at the bottom of the frame, and a guide shaft and a buffer block are arranged on the outer side of the frame.

[0026] The guide shaft is conical and has a small protrusion. When the trolley approaches the required position, the guide shaft engages with the guide to fix the trolley to the required position. The buffer block protrudes from the frame. When the trolley collides with other objects, the buffer block contacts the frame before it plays a buffering and shock-absorbing role, thereby reducing damage to the aluminum shell of the trolley.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] 1. The vehicle body and material frame of the present application adopt a modular design. The material frame is detachably connected with multiple jig material frames. The aluminum shell is placed in the material frame jig. When the aluminum shell model changes, only the corresponding jig material frame needs to be replaced. The vehicle body or bottom plate does not need to be changed, which greatly increases the universal performance. At the same time, after the material frame is loaded, the vehicle body can be reused, reducing the manufacturing cost and storage space of the aluminum shell.

[0029] 2. The body of the transfer trolley of the present invention forms a sliding groove through rollers and friction strips, and a screw is provided on the body. The material frame can slide in the sliding groove through an external motor and a screw drive, thereby realizing automatic loading, which is labor-saving and fast, and is conducive to improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle body in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a material frame in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the material frame in the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the jig frame in the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 6 is a bottom view of a jig material frame in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 7 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the positioning of the jig frame in the embodiment of the present application;

[0037] In the figure:

[0038] 1-body, 101-frame, 102-handle, 103-welding plate, 104-external mounting block, 105-internal mounting block, 106-screw, 107-first short friction strip, 108-second short friction strip, 109-first roller, 110-second roller, 111-bearing, 112-guide shaft, 113-buffer block, 114-castor;

[0039] 2-material frame, 201-bottom plate, 202-bottom strip, 203-friction strip, 204-positioning block, 205-positioning pin, 206-jig material frame, 2061-jig base, 2062-pad, 2063-frame plate, 2064-guide sleeve, 2065-connecting plate, 2066-pin, 2067-side pad, 2068-middle pad;

[0040] 3-connecting block, 4-movable block, 5-connecting pin, 6-block seat, 7-block, 8-block pin, 9-external motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. 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.

[0042] See also Figure 1 In an embodiment of the present invention, an aluminum shell loading trolley includes a body 1, the body 1 includes a frame 101, a material frame 2 is movably connected to the frame 101, the material frame 2 includes a material frame bottom plate 201 movably connected to the frame 101 and at least one fixture 206 for carrying materials detachably connected to the material frame bottom plate 201. By providing a detachably connected fixture 206, fixtures 206 of different specifications can be replaced as needed, thereby adapting to different production needs.

[0043] See also Figure 2 A hand push frame is provided on one side of the frame 101, and a handle 102 is provided on the hand push frame. A plurality of casters 114 are provided at the bottom of the frame 101. A guide shaft 112 and a buffer block 113 are provided on the outer side of the frame 101. The guide shaft 112 is conical and has a small protrusion. When the trolley approaches the required position, the guide shaft 112 is engaged with the guide trolley and fixed to the required position; the buffer block 113 protrudes from the frame. When the trolley collides with other objects, the buffer block 113 contacts the frame before the frame to play a buffering and shock-absorbing role, thereby reducing the damage to the aluminum shell of the trolley.

[0044] The frame 101 is provided with two parallel outer support bars 104, which are fixedly connected to the upper end of the frame 101 through a welding plate 103. Both ends of the outer support bars 104 are provided with bevels, which are located on the inner sides of the outer support bars 104. Positioning blocks 204 are provided on both sides of the material frame bottom plate 201. The outer support bars 104 are provided with positioning holes that cooperate with the positioning blocks 204, and a block seat 6 is provided in the positioning hole. The block seat 6 is provided with a block 7 and a block pin 8 for fixing the block seat 6 with the positioning block 204. The bevels make it easier for the material frame to enter the frame 101, and the material frame can be fixedly connected to the frame 101 by the block 7 and the block pin 8, so as to avoid relative movement of the material frame relative to the frame during movement.

[0045] A first short friction strip 107 is arranged inside the outer support strip 104, and a roller assembly is arranged between the outer support strips 104 on both sides. In this embodiment, two inner support strips 105 are arranged on the frame 101 inside the outer support strip 104, and the roller assembly includes a first roller 109 and a second roller 110 arranged between the outer support strips 104 on both sides and the inner support strips 105 on both sides. The material frame bottom plate 201 is located between the first short friction strips 107 on both sides, and the surface of the upper end of the inner support strip 105 in contact with the material frame bottom plate 201 is provided with a second short friction strip 108. By arranging the roller assembly and the first short friction strip and the second short friction strip, the material frame bottom plate 201 can be appropriately slid horizontally on the frame 101, which reduces the labor intensity of loading and unloading, and also reduces the friction of loading and unloading, thereby increasing the service life of the material frame bottom plate 201 and the frame 101.

[0046] The frame 101 is provided with a power unit for driving the material frame bottom plate 201 to slide on the roller assembly, and the power unit includes a lead screw 106 arranged on the frame 101, and the lead screw 106 is located between the inner support bars 105 on both sides, and the outer support bars 104, the lead screw 106, and the inner support bars 105 are arranged in parallel. Connecting blocks 3 are clamped on both sides of the material frame bottom plate 201, and the connecting block 3 is fixedly connected to the material frame bottom plate 201 through a connecting pin 5. The lower end of the connecting block 3 is connected to a movable block 4, and the movable block 4 is threadedly connected to the lead screw 106. The movable block 4 is slidably connected to the long strip groove formed by the two inner support bars 105, and one end of the lead screw 106 is connected to an external motor 9 through a bearing 111.

[0047] See also Figure 3-4 A bottom strip 202 for increasing the strength of the bottom plate is provided at the lower end of the material frame bottom plate 201, and a friction plate 203 is detachably connected to the lower end of the material frame bottom plate 201. The friction plate 203 is arranged in conjunction with the first short friction strip 107. The direction of the friction plate 203 is perpendicular to the direction of the roller 110, and the lower bottom surface is lower than the bottom plate 201 and the bottom strip 202. When the material frame 2 slides on the roller 110, the friction plate 203 is in direct contact with the roller 110 and rolls on the roller to avoid contact and friction between the roller 110 and the bottom plate 201 or the bottom strip 202, causing wear on the two. When the friction plate 203 is damaged, the friction plate can be directly replaced, which is convenient for disassembly and replacement.

[0048] See also Figure 5-7 A plurality of fixture spaces for accommodating fixtures 206 are provided on the material frame bottom plate 201, and each fixture space is provided with a plurality of positioning pins 205 fixedly connected to the material frame bottom plate 201. A guide sleeve 2064 cooperating with the positioning pin 205 is provided at the lower end of the fixture 206. The positioning pin 205 is inserted into the guide sleeve 2064. The guide sleeve 2064 is a hollow round sleeve, and a small upper and a large lower inclined surface is fixed at the bottom. The positioning pin 205 has a small upper end and a large lower end, so that the inner hole of the guide sleeve 2064 and the positioning pin 205 can be snapped into and matched.

[0049] The jig 206 includes a frame plate 2063, which includes a sealing plate of the bottom plate and side plates arranged at both ends of the sealing plate. The sealing plate is fixedly connected to the jig bottom plate 2061. The jig bottom plate 2061 and the side plates are provided with pins 2066 for fixing the jig bottom plate 2061. A connecting plate 2065 is provided between the side plate and the jig bottom plate 2061. A step groove is provided at the upper end of the jig bottom plate 2061. A pad 2062 is connected to the upper end of the jig bottom plate 2061. The cross-section of the side plate is C-shaped. A middle pad 2068 and a side pad 2067 are provided in the side plate. The side pad 2067 is located on the inner side of the wing plate on both sides of the side plate. The side pad 2067 and the middle pad 2068 are higher than the base surface of the frame plate 2063 to prevent the aluminum shell from directly contacting the frame plate 2063 and causing damage.

[0050] When the present invention is in use, a jig material frame 206 of appropriate size is selected according to the size specifications of the aluminum shell battery, and then the required number of jig material frames 206 are installed on the material frame bottom plate 201. After the installation is completed, the aluminum shell can be loaded. During loading, the material frame bottom plate 201 is fixedly connected to the movable block 4 through the connecting block 3, and then the external motor 9 can be used to drive the screw 106 to rotate, and then the movable block 4 can be driven to move along the length direction of the screw 106. Further, the material frame bottom plate 201 can be driven to move horizontally on the frame 101, and then loading and unloading can be completed.

[0051] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0052] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An aluminum shell loading trolley, comprising a trolley body (1), characterized in that: The vehicle body (1) comprises a vehicle frame (101), a material frame (2) being movably connected to the vehicle frame (101), and the material frame (2) comprising a material frame bottom plate (201) movably connected to the vehicle frame (101) and at least one fixture (206) for carrying materials detachably connected to the material frame bottom plate (201).

2. The aluminum shell loading trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (101) is provided with two outer support bars (104) arranged in parallel, the inner side of the outer support bar (104) is provided with a first short friction bar (107), a roller assembly is provided between the outer support bars (104) on both sides, the material frame bottom plate (201) is slidably connected to the roller assembly, and the material frame bottom plate (201) is located between the first short friction bars (107) on both sides.

3. The aluminum shell loading trolley according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (101) is provided with a power unit for driving the material frame bottom plate (201) to slide on the roller assembly, the power unit comprising a lead screw (106) arranged on the frame (101), inner support strips (105) are arranged on both sides of the lead screw (106), connecting blocks (3) are clamped on both sides of the material frame bottom plate (201), the connecting block (3) is fixedly connected to the material frame bottom plate (201) through a connecting pin (5), the lower end of the connecting block (3) is connected to a movable block (4), the movable block (4) is threadedly connected to the lead screw (106), the movable block (4) is slidably connected in a long strip-shaped groove formed by two inner support strips (105), and one end of the lead screw (106) is connected to an external motor (9) through a bearing (111).

4. The aluminum shell loading trolley according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer support bar (104), the lead screw (106), and the inner support bar (105) are arranged in parallel, and the roller assembly comprises a first roller (109) and a second roller (110) arranged between the outer support bars (104) on both sides and the inner support bars (105) on both sides, and a second short friction strip (108) is arranged on the surface of the upper end of the inner support bar (105) that contacts the material frame bottom plate (201).

5. The aluminum shell loading trolley according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer support bar (104) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the frame (101) through a welding plate (103); both ends of the outer support bar (104) are provided with oblique openings, and the oblique openings are located on the inner side of the outer support bar (104); positioning blocks (204) are provided on both sides of the material frame bottom plate (201); the outer support bar (104) is provided with a positioning hole that cooperates with the positioning block (204); a clamping block seat (6) is provided in the positioning hole; and the clamping block seat (6) is provided with a clamping block (7) and a clamping block pin (8) for fixedly connecting the clamping block seat (6) and the positioning block (204).

6. The aluminum shell loading trolley according to claim 2, characterized in that: A bottom strip (202) for increasing the strength of the bottom plate is disposed at the lower end of the material frame bottom plate (201), and a friction plate (203) is detachably connected to the lower end of the material frame bottom plate (201), wherein the friction plate (203) is arranged in coordination with the first short friction strip (107).

7. The aluminum shell loading trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of jig spaces for accommodating the jig (206) are provided on the material frame bottom plate (201), each of the jig spaces is provided with a plurality of positioning pins (205) fixedly connected to the material frame bottom plate (201), a guide sleeve (2064) cooperating with the positioning pin (205) is provided at the lower end of the jig (206), and the positioning pin (205) is inserted into the guide sleeve (2064).

8. The aluminum shell loading trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: The jig (206) comprises a frame plate (2063), the frame plate (2063) comprises a sealing plate of a bottom plate and side plates arranged at both ends of the sealing plate, the sealing plate is fixedly connected to a jig bottom plate (2061), the jig bottom plate (2061) and the side plates are provided with latches (2066) for fixing the jig bottom plate (2061), and a connecting plate (2065) is provided between the side plates and the jig bottom plate (2061).

9. The aluminum shell loading trolley according to claim 8, characterized in that: The upper end of the jig bottom plate (2061) is provided with a step groove, the upper end of the jig bottom plate (2061) is connected with a pad block (2062), the cross-section of the side plate is C-shaped, and the side plate is provided with a middle pad strip (2068) and a side pad strip (2067), and the side pad strip (2067) is located on the inner side of the wing plates on both sides of the side plate.

10. The aluminum shell loading trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hand push frame is arranged on one side of the frame (101), a handle (102) is arranged on the hand push frame, a plurality of casters (114) are arranged at the bottom of the frame (101), and a guide shaft (112) and a buffer block (113) are arranged on the outside of the frame (101).

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