Waste battery disassembling device

By designing a used battery disassembly device including reciprocating conveying, rotating, clamping and cutting mechanisms, the existing battery disassembly method has been solved, and efficient disassembly and automated operation of the battery metal case has been achieved.

CN119812548AInactive Publication Date: 2025-04-11CHENGDU UNIV
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Application Number
CN202510040923.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-10
Publication Date
2025-04-11
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing battery disassembly method is inefficient and prone to work-related injuries, which cannot effectively solve the recycling problem of used lithium batteries.

Method used

A waste battery disassembly device is designed, including a reciprocating conveying mechanism, a rotating mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a cutting mechanism. Through the coordinated work of these mechanisms, the automatic disassembly of the battery is realized.

Benefits of technology

The device can efficiently cut the four sides of the battery metal case, improve disassembly efficiency, reduce the risk of work-related injuries, and is suitable for batteries of different specifications and sizes.

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Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of waste battery recycling, and particularly relates to a waste battery disassembling device which comprises a rack; the reciprocating conveying mechanism is arranged on the rack, and the reciprocating conveying mechanism is used for enabling the battery to reciprocate on the rack; the rotating mechanism is arranged on the reciprocating conveying mechanism, and the rotating mechanism is used for adjusting the angle of the battery; the two sets of clamping mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the battery, and the clamping mechanisms are used for clamping and fixing the battery; and the cutting mechanism is arranged above the reciprocating conveying mechanism, and the cutting mechanism is used for cutting the metal shell of the battery. The battery cutting device is high in automation degree, the battery cutting effect is improved, and manpower is saved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of waste battery recycling, and in particular relates to a waste battery disassembly device. Background Art

[0002] At present, the waste lithium batteries that have reached the end of their service life will be dismantled and recycled. The existing battery dismantling methods are generally divided into manual dismantling, which is done manually by diagonal pliers, screwdrivers, and angle grinders. Manual dismantling is inefficient and prone to work-related injuries.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to design a waste battery disassembly device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a waste battery disassembly device to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a waste battery disassembly device, comprising:

[0006] frame;

[0007] A reciprocating conveying mechanism, which is arranged on the frame and is used to make the battery move back and forth on the frame;

[0008] A rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism is arranged on the reciprocating transmission mechanism, and the rotating mechanism is used to adjust the angle of the battery;

[0009] A clamping mechanism, wherein the clamping mechanism comprises two groups, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the battery, and the clamping mechanism is used to clamp and fix the battery;

[0010] A cutting mechanism is disposed above the reciprocating conveying mechanism and is used for cutting the metal casing of the battery.

[0011] Preferably, the reciprocating conveying mechanism includes a pallet, and screw drive assemblies are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the pallet. A plurality of rollers are arranged in sequence along the length direction at the top of the frame. The pallet is in sliding contact with the plurality of rollers, and the two screw drive assemblies are used to synchronously drive the pallet to move on the rollers.

[0012] Preferably, the screw drive assembly includes brackets fixedly connected to both ends of the frame, a screw is rotatably connected between the two brackets, a motor is mounted on one of the brackets, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to one end of the screw, and connecting blocks are connected to both sides of the support plate, and the connecting blocks are threadedly connected to the screw.

[0013] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a base plate, support assemblies are provided on both sides of the base plate, the support assembly includes two columns fixedly connected to the base plate, the top ends of the two columns are commonly connected to a cross plate, the middle part of the cross plate is fixedly connected to a hydraulic rod, the output end of the hydraulic rod is connected to the middle part of a second pressure plate, both ends of the second pressure plate close to the hydraulic rod are vertically connected to a sliding rod 1 on one side, the sliding rod 1 is slidably connected to the cross plate, a clamping assembly is slidably connected to the second pressure plate, the two clamping assemblies are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base plate, and the clamping assembly is used to clamp and fix the battery.

[0014] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a sliding rod 2 slidably connected to the two ends of the pressure plate 2, the side of the sliding rod 2 away from the horizontal plate is connected to the pressure plate 1, the sliding sleeve on the sliding rod 2 is provided with a spring, the two ends of the spring are respectively abutted against the pressure plate 2 and the pressure plate 1, and the side of the pressure plate 1 away from the horizontal plate is connected to a plurality of suction cups.

[0015] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the middle part of the top end of the support plate, a gear 2 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft, the middle part of the bottom end of the base plate is fixedly connected to the top end of the rotating shaft, a driving motor is installed at the bottom end of the base plate, the output shaft of the driving motor is connected to gear 1, and gear 1 is meshed with gear 2.

[0016] Preferably, the cutting mechanism includes two support frames fixedly connected to the frame, a crossbeam is connected between the two support frames, a stepper motor is installed in the middle of the crossbeam, the output shaft of the stepper motor is connected to a gear plate, racks are meshed on both sides of the gear plate, cutting tools are slidably connected to both ends of the crossbeam, the racks are fixedly connected to the cutting tools, and the two cutting tools are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the battery.

[0017] Preferably, the cutting tool includes a mounting frame slidably connected to the crossbeam, a cutter disc drive motor is mounted on the mounting frame, an output shaft of the cutter disc drive motor is connected to a drive gear, a transmission shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting frame, a cutter disc is connected to the bottom end of the transmission shaft, a driven gear is connected to the top end of the transmission shaft, and the driven gear is meshed with the drive gear.

[0018] Preferably, a fixing frame is connected to one side of the mounting frame, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the fixing frame, an elastic scraper is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft, a notch matching the blade disc is provided on the elastic scraper, a fixing shaft is connected to the top end of the fixing frame, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to one end of a flat spring, and the other end of the flat spring is fixed to the fixing shaft.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and technical effects:

[0020] The present invention provides a waste battery disassembly device. The reciprocating transmission mechanism is provided to realize the carrying of the battery and drive the battery to realize the cutting of the battery metal shell through the cutting mechanism. After completing the synchronous cutting of the two sides of the battery metal shell, the battery is rotated 90 degrees by the rotating mechanism, so that the other two sides of the battery metal shell that have not been cut are aligned with the cutting mechanism, and the battery is dragged back along the original moving path by the reciprocating transmission mechanism, thereby completing the cutting of the four sides of the battery metal shell. The clamping and fixing of the battery is realized by the clamping mechanism to prevent tilting during cutting, and the battery is suitable for clamping and fixing batteries of different specifications and sizes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a waste battery disassembly device proposed by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is a top view of the clamping mechanism of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is a top view of the cutting mechanism in the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the elastic scraper and the fixing frame in the present invention;

[0026] Among them: 1. frame; 2. motor; 3. bracket; 4. screw rod; 5. roller; 6. support frame; 7. cutter disc; 8. mounting frame; 9. driven gear; 10. cutter disc drive motor; 11. drive gear; 12. battery; 13. hydraulic rod; 14. cross plate; 15. slide bar 1; 16. column; 17. drive motor; 18. gear 1; 19. gear 2; 20. support plate; 21. connecting block; 22. suction cup; 23. pressure plate 1; 24. slide bar 2; 25. spring; 26. pressure plate 2; 27. fixed frame; 28. rack; 29. ​​toothed disc; 30. guide rod; 31. rotating shaft; 32. elastic scraper; 33. notch; 34. fixed shaft; 35. flat spring; 36. base plate; 37. rotating shaft; 38. beam; 39. transmission shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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.

[0028] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the present invention provides a waste battery disassembly device, comprising:

[0030] Rack 1;

[0031] A reciprocating conveying mechanism, which is disposed on the frame 1 and is used to make the battery 12 reciprocate on the frame 1;

[0032] A rotating mechanism, which is disposed on the reciprocating transmission mechanism and is used to adjust the angle of the battery 12;

[0033] The clamping mechanism includes two groups of clamping mechanisms, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the battery 12, and the clamping mechanisms are used to clamp and fix the battery 12;

[0034] The cutting mechanism is arranged above the reciprocating conveying mechanism and is used for cutting the metal shell of the battery 12 .

[0035] The reciprocating transmission mechanism can be used to carry the battery 12 and drive the battery 12 through the cutting mechanism to cut the metal shell of the battery 12. After the two sides of the metal shell of the battery 12 are synchronously cut, the battery 12 is rotated 90 degrees by the rotating mechanism, so that the other two sides of the metal shell of the battery 12 that have not been cut are aligned with the cutting mechanism, and the battery 12 is dragged back along the original moving path by the reciprocating transmission mechanism, thereby completing the cutting of the four sides of the metal shell of the battery 12. The clamping mechanism can be used to clamp and fix the battery 12 to prevent tilting during cutting, and it is suitable for clamping and fixing batteries 12 of different specifications and sizes.

[0036] Furthermore, the reciprocating conveying mechanism includes a pallet 20, and screw drive assemblies are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the pallet 20. A plurality of rollers 5 are arranged in sequence along the length direction at the top of the frame 1. The pallet 20 is in sliding contact with the plurality of rollers 5, and the two screw drive assemblies are used to synchronously drive the pallet 20 to move on the rollers 5.

[0037] The support plate 20 is supported by the provided roller 5 while reducing friction, and the support plate 20 is driven to move on the roller 5 by the provided screw drive assembly.

[0038] Furthermore, the screw drive assembly includes a bracket 3 fixedly connected to both ends of the frame 1, a screw 4 is rotatably connected between the two brackets 3, a motor 2 is installed on one bracket 3, the output end of the motor 2 is fixedly connected to one end of the screw 4, and connecting blocks 21 are connected to both sides of the support plate 20, and the connecting blocks 21 are threadedly connected to the screw 4.

[0039] The motor 2 drives the screw rod 4 to rotate, and the connecting block 21 is threadedly connected to the screw rod 4, so that the connecting block 21 drives the support plate 20 to move on the roller 5. It should be noted that it is necessary to control the two motors 2 to rotate synchronously to ensure that the displacement of the connecting blocks 21 on both sides of the support plate 20 is the same, and to ensure that the support plate 20 moves smoothly along the two screw rods 4.

[0040] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes a base plate 36, and support assemblies are provided on both sides of the base plate 36. The support assemblies include two columns 16 fixedly connected to the base plate 36, the top ends of the two columns 16 are commonly connected to the cross plate 14, the middle part of the cross plate 14 is fixedly connected to the hydraulic rod 13, the output end of the hydraulic rod 13 is connected to the middle part of the pressure plate 26, and the two ends of the pressure plate 26 are vertically connected to the side close to the hydraulic rod 13 with the sliding rod 15, the sliding rod 15 is slidably connected to the cross plate 14, and the pressure plate 26 is slidably connected to a clamping assembly, the two clamping assemblies are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base plate 36, and the clamping assembly is used to clamp and fix the battery 12.

[0041] By synchronously controlling the extension of the hydraulic rod 13, the two tightening components are pressed on both sides of the battery 12 at the same time, thereby clamping the battery 12. The sliding rod 15 is provided to achieve a guiding effect, so that the movement of the pressing plate 26 is more stable.

[0042] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a slide rod 24 slidably connected to the two ends of the pressure plate 26, the side of the slide rod 24 away from the horizontal plate 14 is connected to the pressure plate 1 23, the sliding sleeve on the slide rod 24 is provided with a spring 25, the two ends of the spring 25 are respectively abutted against the pressure plate 26 and the pressure plate 1 23, and the side of the pressure plate 1 23 away from the horizontal plate 14 is connected to multiple suction cups 22.

[0043] The pressure plate 26 approaches the battery 12 under the push of the hydraulic rod 13, and then the suction cup 22 preferentially contacts and adsorbs the battery 12. As the hydraulic rod 13 gradually extends and loads, the pressure plate 1 23 squeezes the spring 25 and slides on the pressure plate 26 under the guidance of the slide bar 24 until the spring 25 is compressed to the limit. At this time, the battery 12 is pressed and fixed.

[0044] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft 37 rotatably connected to the middle part of the top end of the support plate 20, a gear 2 19 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft 37, the middle part of the bottom end of the base plate 36 is fixedly connected to the top end of the rotating shaft 37, a driving motor 17 is installed at the bottom end of the base plate 36, and the output shaft of the driving motor 17 is connected to a gear 18, and the gear 18 is meshed with the gear 2 19.

[0045] The driving motor 17 drives the gear 1 18 to rotate, and the gear 1 18 meshes with the gear 2 19 for transmission, so that the gear 1 18 drives the rotating shaft 37 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 37 drives the base plate 36 to rotate.

[0046] Furthermore, the cutting mechanism includes two support frames 6 fixedly connected to the frame 1, a cross beam 38 is connected between the two support frames 6, a stepper motor is installed in the middle of the cross beam 38, the output shaft of the stepper motor is connected to a gear disk 29, both sides of the gear disk 29 are meshed with racks 28, both ends of the cross beam 38 are slidably connected with cutting tools, the rack 28 is fixedly connected to the cutting tool, and the two cutting tools are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the battery 12.

[0047] The stepper motor drives the gear disc 29 to rotate, and the gear disc 29 and the rack 28 are meshed for transmission, thereby achieving synchronous movement of the two cutting tools toward or away from each other, and the distance between the two cutting tools can be adjusted according to the width of the battery 12.

[0048] Furthermore, the cutting tool includes a mounting frame 8 slidably connected to the cross beam 38, a cutter disc drive motor 10 is installed on the mounting frame 8, the output shaft of the cutter disc drive motor 10 is connected to a driving gear 11, a transmission shaft 39 is rotatably connected to the mounting frame 8, the bottom end of the transmission shaft 39 is connected to the cutter disc 7, the top end of the transmission shaft 39 is connected to a driven gear 9, and the driven gear 9 is meshed with the driving gear 11.

[0049] In this embodiment, guide rods 30 are connected to both ends of the crossbeam 38 along the length direction thereof, and the mounting frame 8 is slidably connected to the guide rods 30 , thereby realizing that the mounting frame 8 is slidably connected to the crossbeam 38 .

[0050] The cutter head drive motor 10 drives the drive gear 11 to rotate, and the drive gear 11 is meshed with the driven gear 9 to achieve the driven gear 9 driving the transmission shaft 39 and the cutter head 7 to rotate, thereby achieving the cutting of the metal shell of the battery 12.

[0051] Furthermore, a fixed frame 27 is connected to one side of the mounting frame 8, a rotating shaft 31 is rotatably connected to the fixed frame 27, an elastic scraper 32 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft 31, a notch 33 matching the blade disc 7 is provided on the elastic scraper 32, a fixed shaft 34 is connected to the top end of the fixed frame 27, one end of the rotating shaft 31 is fixedly connected to one end of a flat spring 35, and the other end of the flat spring 35 is fixed to the fixed shaft 34.

[0052] The elastic scraper 32 is provided to remove the adhesion of the cutter disc 7, and the flat spring 35 is provided to achieve flexible contact between the elastic scraper 32 and the cutter disc 7, thereby preventing the elastic scraper 32 from damaging the cutter disc 7. Specifically, when the stress between the elastic scraper 32 and the cutter disc 7 is too large, the elastic scraper 32 drives the connecting block 21 to rotate to overcome the elastic force of the flat spring 35, thereby releasing the stress between the elastic scraper 32 and the cutter disc 7.

[0053] The waste battery disassembly device provided by the present invention has the following working principles: when in use, the battery 12 is placed on the base plate 36, the lower part of the battery 12 is pressed and fixed by a clamping mechanism, and the distance between the two cutting tools is adjusted according to the width of the battery 12. The battery 12 is dragged through the two cutting tools by a reciprocating transmission mechanism to achieve cutting on both sides of the battery 12, and then the base plate 36 is rotated 90° by a rotating mechanism, and the distance between the two cutting tools is adjusted again, and then the battery 12 is dragged back along the original path by the reciprocating transmission mechanism and passes through the two cutting tools, thereby completing the cutting of the four sides of the battery 12, and then completing the dismantling of the battery 12.

[0054] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0055] The above are only preferred specific implementations of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A waste battery disassembly device, characterized in that: include: Rack (1); A reciprocating conveying mechanism, the reciprocating conveying mechanism being arranged on the frame (1), and the reciprocating conveying mechanism being used to enable the battery (12) to reciprocate on the frame (1); A rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism being arranged on the reciprocating transmission mechanism and being used for adjusting the angle of the battery (12); A clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism comprising two groups, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the battery (12), the clamping mechanism being used to clamp and fix the battery (12); A cutting mechanism is arranged above the reciprocating conveying mechanism and is used for cutting the metal shell of the battery (12).

2. The waste battery disassembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reciprocating conveying mechanism comprises a support plate (20), screw drive assemblies are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the support plate (20), a plurality of rollers (5) are arranged in sequence along the length direction at the top of the frame (1), the support plate (20) is in sliding contact with the plurality of rollers (5), and the two screw drive assemblies are used to synchronously drive the support plate (20) to move on the rollers (5).

3. The waste battery disassembly device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The screw drive assembly comprises a bracket (3) fixedly connected to both ends of the frame (1), a screw (4) being rotatably connected between the two brackets (3), a motor (2) being mounted on one of the brackets (3), an output end of the motor (2) being fixedly connected to one end of the screw (4), and connecting blocks (21) being connected to both sides of the support plate (20), and the connecting blocks (21) being threadedly connected to the screw (4).

4. The waste battery disassembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism comprises a base plate (36), and support assemblies are arranged on both sides of the base plate (36). The support assemblies comprise two columns (16) fixedly connected to the base plate (36), and the top ends of the two columns (16) are commonly connected to a horizontal plate (14). The middle part of the horizontal plate (14) is fixedly connected to a hydraulic rod (13), and the output end of the hydraulic rod (13) is connected to the middle part of a second pressure plate (26). Both ends of the second pressure plate (26) are vertically connected to a sliding rod (15) on one side close to the hydraulic rod (13), and the sliding rod (15) is slidably connected to the horizontal plate (14). A clamping assembly is slidably connected to the second pressure plate (26), and the two clamping assemblies are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base plate (36), and the clamping assembly is used to clamp and fix the battery (12).

5. The waste battery disassembly device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises a sliding rod 2 (24) slidably connected to the two ends of the pressure plate 2 (26); the side of the sliding rod 2 (24) away from the transverse plate (14) is connected to the pressure plate 1 (23); a spring (25) is slidably sleeved on the sliding rod 2 (24); the two ends of the spring (25) are respectively in contact with the pressure plate 2 (26) and the pressure plate 1 (23); and the side of the pressure plate 1 (23) away from the transverse plate (14) is connected to a plurality of suction cups (22).

6. The waste battery disassembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism comprises a rotating shaft (37) rotatably connected to the middle of the top end of the support plate (20), a second gear (19) being fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft (37), a middle of the bottom end of the base plate (36) being fixedly connected to the top end of the rotating shaft (37), a driving motor (17) being installed at the bottom end of the base plate (36), an output shaft of the driving motor (17) being connected to a first gear (18), and the first gear (18) being meshed with the second gear (19).

7. The waste battery disassembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting mechanism comprises two support frames (6) fixedly connected to the frame (1), a crossbeam (38) being connected between the two support frames (6), a stepper motor being installed in the middle of the crossbeam (38), an output shaft of the stepper motor being connected to a toothed disc (29), both sides of the toothed disc (29) being meshed with racks (28), both ends of the crossbeam (38) being slidably connected with cutting tools, the racks (28) being fixedly connected to the cutting tools, and the two cutting tools being symmetrically arranged on both sides of the battery (12).

8. The waste battery disassembly device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cutting tool comprises a mounting frame (8) slidably connected to the crossbeam (38), a cutter disc drive motor (10) being mounted on the mounting frame (8), an output shaft of the cutter disc drive motor (10) being connected to a drive gear (11), a transmission shaft (39) being rotatably connected to the mounting frame (8), a cutter disc (7) being connected to the bottom end of the transmission shaft (39), a driven gear (9) being connected to the top end of the transmission shaft (39), and the driven gear (9) being meshed with the drive gear (11).

9. The waste battery disassembly device according to claim 8, characterized in that: One side of the mounting frame (8) is connected to a fixing frame (27), a rotating shaft (31) is rotatably connected to the fixing frame (27), a bottom end of the rotating shaft (31) is fixedly connected to an elastic scraper (32), a notch (33) matching the blade disc (7) is provided on the elastic scraper (32), a top end of the fixing frame (27) is connected to a fixing shaft (34), one end of the rotating shaft (31) is fixedly connected to one end of a flat spring (35), and the other end of the flat spring (35) is fixed to the fixing shaft (34).