Automatic slot welding equipment for middle spacers

Abstract

The invention discloses automatic slot welding equipment for a middle spacer, relates to the technical field of middle spacer production, and realizes full-course automatic treatment of the middle spacer from feeding to finished product punching by integrating modules such as a first emptying frame, a second emptying frame, a multifunctional processing module, an upper-layer laser welder and a lower-layer laser welder. The multifunctional machining module has the functions of material belt feeding, sheet inserting, pre-pressing, welding position pressing, welding spot pressing, punching and the like, and efficient and accurate machining of the middle partition sheet is guaranteed. The upper and lower layer laser welders are used for accurately welding the welding position of the middle spacer, so that the welding quality is improved. The equipment is compact in structure and convenient to operate, the operation difficulty and the labor cost are reduced, meanwhile, high flexibility and adaptability are achieved, and the machining requirements of the middle spacers of different specifications and types can be met. According to the implementation of the method, the machining efficiency and consistency of the middle spacer are remarkably improved, and the method has important significance for promoting automatic and intelligent development in the fields of battery manufacturing and the like.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of middle septum production, in particular to a middle septum automatic slot welding device. Background Art

[0002] In battery manufacturing and other related fields, the quality and production efficiency of the separator as a key component have a crucial impact on the performance and cost of the overall product. Traditional separator processing methods mostly rely on manual operations, which is not only inefficient, but also difficult to ensure processing accuracy and consistency. In addition, with the continuous advancement of battery technology, the requirements for the accuracy, strength and welding quality of separators are becoming higher and higher, and traditional manual processing methods can no longer meet these requirements.

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of traditional processing methods, the industry has begun to explore automated, high-precision septum processing equipment. However, existing automated processing equipment often has problems such as complex structure, cumbersome operation, and low processing efficiency. In addition, it is often difficult to achieve efficient and accurate automated processing for key links such as slot welding of the septum. Therefore, it is particularly important to develop an automatic slot welding equipment for septums that has a simple structure, convenient operation, high processing efficiency, and can ensure welding quality. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic slot welding device for a middle spacer, which solves the problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: an automatic slot welding device for a middle partition, including an equipment cabinet, on which a first material placement rack, a second material placement rack, a multifunctional processing module, an upper laser welder and a lower laser welder are installed, wherein the multifunctional processing module is located between the first material placement rack and the second material placement rack, and is used for the processing and assembly of the middle partition.

[0006] Furthermore, the multifunctional processing module includes: The first material belt feeding mechanism is used for conveying the A material and the middle spacer assembly; The second material belt feeding mechanism is used for conveying material B and separating it from the material belt; Insertion mechanism, assembling material B to the outside of material A to form a middle septum assembly; As well as a pre-pressing module, a welding position pressing module, a welding point pressing module and a second punching die, the middle partition assembly is pre-processed, the welding position is pressed, the welding point is leveled and the finished product is punched in sequence.

[0007] Furthermore, the first material belt feeding mechanism comprises: Conveyor track, serving as a support and guide for the metal strip; The conveying drive device includes an active pulling module and a driven pulling module, which are connected by a linkage rod to achieve synchronous pulling of the metal strip.

[0008] Furthermore, the active pulling module includes: The first linear guide rail, the first slide seat, the first lifting drive cylinder, the first lifting seat and the active pulling rod are used for pulling and positioning the metal strip.

[0009] Furthermore, the driven pulling module includes: The second linear guide rail, the second slide seat, the second lifting drive cylinder, the second lifting seat and the driven pulling rod move synchronously with the active pulling module to ensure the smooth conveying of the metal strip.

[0010] Furthermore, the inserting mechanism comprises: A base, provided with a guide groove and a limit groove; The slider is equipped with a material receiving position, a plug-in baffle, a slot and a limit slot for receiving and pushing material B; The driving cylinder drives the slider to slide through the connecting piece; The cylinder mounting seat is installed on the slide block and is provided with a pressing cylinder for pressing the B material; And an adjusting bolt is installed on the outer protrusion of the cylinder mounting seat and is used for pressure adjustment of material B.

[0011] Furthermore, a second clamping groove is provided at the bottom end of the connecting member, which cooperates with the first clamping groove of the slider to ensure a stable connection between the driving cylinder and the slider.

[0012] Furthermore, the pre-pressing module is used for preliminary pressing of the welding position before the middle septum assembly enters the welding area to ensure the flatness and tightness of the welding surface. The welding position pressing module maintains the stability and contact quality of the middle septum welding position during the welding process.

[0013] Furthermore, the welding point pressing module is used to flatten the burrs generated after welding, thereby improving the smoothness and overall quality of the welding part, and then the second punching die completes the punching of the finished product.

[0014] Furthermore, the upper laser welder and the lower laser welder simultaneously perform precise welding on the upper and lower welding positions of the middle septum assembly.

[0015] The automatic slot welding equipment for the middle septum of the present invention integrates multiple functional modules to realize the full automation of the middle septum from feeding, assembly, pre-pressing, welding to finished product punching, greatly improving the processing efficiency and consistency. Specifically, the beneficial effects of the present invention include: 1. Improve processing efficiency: Through automated feeding, assembly and welding processes, the processing cycle is significantly shortened and production efficiency is improved.

[0016] 2. Ensure processing accuracy: The use of precise feeding mechanism and positioning device ensures the precise positioning of the middle partition during the processing, thereby improving the processing accuracy and consistency.

[0017] 3. Improve welding quality: Through the precise welding of the upper laser welder and the lower laser welder, efficient and stable welding of the middle spacer welding position is achieved, and the welding quality and strength are improved.

[0018] 4. Simplify the operation process: The equipment of the present invention has a compact structure and is easy to operate, which reduces the operation difficulty and labor cost.

[0019] 5. Enhance the adaptability of the equipment: By adjusting relevant parameters and configurations, the equipment of the present invention can adapt to the processing requirements of middle septa of different specifications and types, and has strong flexibility and adaptability.

[0020] To sum up, the automatic slot welding equipment for the middle spacer of the present invention has significant beneficial effects in improving processing efficiency, ensuring processing accuracy, improving welding quality, simplifying operating procedures and enhancing equipment adaptability, and is of great significance for promoting the automation and intelligent development of battery manufacturing and other related fields. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first viewing angle of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the second viewing angle of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the split structure of the multifunctional processing module in the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multifunctional processing module after assembly from the first perspective of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multifunctional processing module after assembly from a second viewing angle in the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the first material belt feeding mechanism in the present invention; Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the conveying drive device in the present invention; Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the active pulling module in the present invention; Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the driven pulling module in the present invention; Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the metal strip in the present invention; Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the split structure of the inserting mechanism in the present invention; Fig.12It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the inserting mechanism in the present invention.

[0022] In the figure: 1, equipment cabinet; 2, first unloading rack; 3, second unloading rack; 4, multifunctional processing module; 41, first material belt feeding mechanism; 411, conveying track; 412, conveying drive device; 4121, active pulling module; 41211, first linear guide; 41212, first slide; 41213, pulling drive cylinder; 41214, first lifting seat; 41215, active pulling rod; 41216, first lifting drive cylinder; 4122, driven pulling module; 41221, second linear guide; 41222, second slide; 41223, second lifting drive cylinder; 41224, second lifting seat; 41225, driven pulling rod; 4123, linkage rod; 413, metal belt; 41 31. reserved hole; 42. feeding mechanism for the second material belt; 43. first punching die; 44. insert mechanism; 4431. base; 44311. guide groove; 44312. limit groove; 44313. limit pin; 4432. slider; 44321. receiving position; 44322. insert baffle; 44323. slot 1; 44324. slot; 44325. limit groove; 4434. drive cylinder; 4435. cylinder mounting seat; 4436. pressing cylinder; 4437. adjusting bolt; 4438. connector; 44381. slot 2; 45. pre-pressing module; 46. welding position pressing module; 47. welding point pressing module; 48. second punching die; 5. upper laser welder; 6. lower laser welder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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.

[0024] See also Figure 1-12The present invention provides a technical solution: an automatic slot welding device for a middle spacer, mainly composed of an equipment cabinet 1, and a first material unloading rack 2, a second material unloading rack 3, a multifunctional processing module 4, an upper laser welder 5, and a lower laser welder 6 installed on the equipment cabinet 1, wherein the multifunctional processing module 4 is located between the first material unloading rack 2 and the second material unloading rack 3, the first material unloading rack 2 can convey the A material belt constituting the middle spacer to the multifunctional processing module 4, and similarly, the second material unloading rack 3 can convey the B material belt constituting the middle spacer to the multifunctional processing module 4. The processing module 4 can punch and cut the material strip A at the beginning, and then convey the punched material strip A. During the conveying process, the multifunctional processing module 4 can assemble the material A and the material B together. After assembly, when passing through the positions of the upper laser welder 5 and the lower laser welder 6, the upper laser welder 5 and the lower laser welder 6 can respectively weld the welding positions of the upper and lower parts of the middle septum assembly. After welding, the finished middle septum is obtained, and then the finished product is separated from the material strip by secondary stamping. Specifically; The multifunctional processing module 4 is composed of a first material belt feeding mechanism 41, a second material belt feeding mechanism 42, a first punching die 43, an inserting mechanism 44, a pre-pressing die 45, a welding position pressing die 46, a welding point pressing die 47, and a second punching die 48. The first material belt feeding mechanism 41 can convey the A material and the middle partition assembly. The first material belt feeding mechanism 41 and the second material belt feeding mechanism 42 have the same structure. The second material belt feeding mechanism 42 can separate the B material from the material belt and assemble the B material on the outside of the A material through the inserting mechanism 44 to form the middle partition assembly. After assembly, The assembly passes through the pre-pressing module 45, the welding position pressing module 46, and the welding point pressing module 47 in sequence. The pre-pressing module 45 is used to perform preliminary pressing on the welding position of the middle septum before it enters the welding area to ensure the flatness and close contact of the welding surface. The welding position pressing module 46 presses the welding position of the middle septum during welding to maintain the stability and contact quality during welding. The welding point pressing module 47 is used to flatten the burrs that may be generated after welding to improve the smoothness and overall quality of the welding part. Then, the assembly passes through the second punching die 48, which punches the finished product from the material strip. The first material belt feeding mechanism 41 is mainly composed of a conveying track 411 and a conveying driving device 412, wherein the conveyed metal material belt 413 will be laid flat inside the conveying track 411, that is, the conveying track 411 serves as a support and guide structure for the metal material belt 413 to ensure that it can move smoothly. The conveying driving device 412 is installed on the upper part of the conveying track 411, and a plurality of reserved holes 4131 are provided on both sides of the metal material belt 413. These reserved holes 4131 are evenly distributed in a linear shape and are used to cooperate with the conveying driving device 412 to achieve the pulling and positioning of the metal material belt. The specific technical scheme is as follows: The conveying drive device 412 is the core component of the feeding mechanism, including an active pulling module 4121 and a driven pulling module 4122, which are connected by a linkage rod 4123 to achieve synchronous action; The active pulling module 4121 is mainly composed of a first linear guide rail 41211, a first slide 41212, a first lifting drive cylinder 41216, a first lifting seat 41214 and an active pulling rod 41215. The first linear guide rail 41211 is installed on the upper part of the conveying track 411 to provide a sliding track for the first slide 41212. The first slide 41212 slides on the first linear guide rail 41211 to achieve horizontal movement; When the active pulling module 4121 is working, the first lifting drive cylinder 41216 is started, and its telescopic end is connected to the first lifting seat 41214, driving the first lifting seat 41214 and the active pulling rod 41215 to descend synchronously. After descending, the active pulling rod 41215 will be inserted into a corresponding reserved hole 4131, and then the pulling drive cylinder 41213 will extend, pushing the first slide 41212 to slide on the first linear guide rail 41211. The sliding process In the process, combined with the engagement of the active pulling rod 41215 and the reserved hole 4131, the metal strip 413 can be driven to move as a whole, and the distance of each movement is fixed (a number of middle spacers are connected in series in the metal strip 413, and the distance of each movement is the width of a middle spacer). After the movement, the active pulling rod 41215 rises and disengages from the reserved hole 4131, and the first slide seat 41212 is reset, and the cycle is repeated in sequence to realize the pulling of the metal strip 413.

[0025] The driven pulling module 4122 is mainly composed of a second linear guide rail 41221, a second slide 41222, a second lifting drive cylinder 41223, a second lifting seat 41224 and a driven pulling rod 41225. The second linear guide rail 41221 is also installed on the upper part of the conveying track 411 to provide a sliding track for the second slide 41222; When the driven pulling module 4122 is working, the linkage rod 4123 is connected between the first slide 41212 and the second slide 41222. First, the second lifting drive cylinder 41223 pushes the second lifting seat 41224 and the driven pulling rod 41225 to move downward as a whole. Similarly, the driven pulling rod 41225 is inserted into a corresponding reserved hole 4131. Then, as the first slide 41212 mentioned above slides, the second slide is moved downward under the action of the linkage rod 4123. The seat 41222 will also slide accordingly, so that the active pulling module 4121 and the driven pulling module 4122 can pull the metal strip 413 synchronously (because the length of the metal strip 413 is very long, if there is only a single pulling point of the active pulling module 4121, the part of the metal strip 413 away from the pulling point will be easily bent, that is, during the conveying process of the entire metal strip 413, a certain section will bulge, causing damage to the metal strip 413); The insert mechanism 44 includes a base 4431, a slider 4432, a driving cylinder 4434 and other components. The base 4431 is the main part of the entire insert driving device, which provides a stable support platform. A guide groove 44311 with both ends open is provided inside the base 4431. This guide groove is used to guide the sliding of the slider 4432. In addition, a limit groove 44312 connected to the guide groove 44311 is also provided on the side of the base 4431. This limit groove is used to insert a limit pin 44313 to limit the sliding range of the slider 4432. The slider 4432 is a key component in the insert drive device, which is responsible for carrying the B material and sliding it. A limit groove 44325 is provided at the bottom end of the slider 4432, and this limit groove cooperates with the limit pin 44313 on the base 4431 to ensure that the slider 4432 does not deviate from the predetermined track during the sliding process. The top of the slider 4432 is respectively provided with a material receiving position 44321 and an insert baffle 44322. The material receiving position 44321 is used to receive the B material, and the insert baffle 44322 is used to push the B material into the designated position of the A material when the slider 4432 slides to the designated position. In addition, a slot 44324 is also provided at the top of the slider 4432 for installing the cylinder mounting seat 4435; The driving cylinder 4434 is the power source of the insert driving device. Its telescopic end is connected to the slider 4432 through the connecting piece 4438. A slot 2 44381 is provided at the bottom end of the connecting piece 4438, and a slot 1 44323 is provided at the end of the slider 4432. The two slots are engaged with each other to ensure that the telescopic end of the driving cylinder 4434 can firmly push the slider 4432 to slide. The cylinder mounting seat 4435 is connected to the slider 4432 through the slot 44324, and a pressing cylinder 4436 is installed at its end. The telescopic end of the pressing cylinder 4436 is against the slider 4432, and is used to press the B material against the slider 4432 before the slider 4432 slides to the specified position to prevent it from falling off during the sliding process. The outer protrusion of the cylinder mounting seat 4435 is also connected to an adjusting bolt 4437, and this adjusting bolt is located above the B material; When the insert mechanism 44 is working, when material A and material B are respectively conveyed to the designated positions (material B is located in the receiving position 44321), after receiving the materials, the pressing cylinder 4436 is shortened, and the pressing cylinder 4436, the cylinder mounting seat 4435, and the adjusting bolt 4437 are lowered as a whole by the reaction force, so that the bottom end of the adjusting bolt 4437 is pressed on the material B. Subsequently, the insert driving device 443 starts to work, driving the telescopic end of the cylinder 4434 to extend, pushing the slider 4432 to slide along the guide groove 44311. In the embodiment, the limit pin 44313 cooperates with the limit slot 44325 to ensure that the slider 4432 will not deviate from the predetermined track. When the slider 4432 slides to the specified position, the pressing cylinder 4436 extends. Relying on the reaction force, the pressing cylinder 4436, the cylinder mounting seat 4435, and the adjusting bolt 4437 rise as a whole, and the pressure of the adjusting bolt 4437 on the B material is released. Subsequently, the slider 4432 will push the B material into the specified position of the A material with the help of the insert baffle 44322, and then re-connect the material in the retreat position, and repeat the above process.

Claims

1. An automatic slot welding device for a middle spacer, comprising an equipment cabinet (1), characterized in that: The equipment cabinet (1) is equipped with a first material unloading rack (2), a second material unloading rack (3), a multifunctional processing module (4), an upper laser welder (5) and a lower laser welder (6), wherein the multifunctional processing module (4) is located between the first material unloading rack (2) and the second material unloading rack (3) and is used for processing and assembling the middle partition.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The multifunctional processing module (4) comprises: A first material belt feeding mechanism (41) is used for conveying material A and the middle spacer assembly; A second material belt feeding mechanism (42) is used for conveying material B and separating it from the material belt; The inserting mechanism (44) assembles the B material to the outside of the A material to form a middle septum assembly; A pre-pressing die set (45), a welding position pressing die set (46), a welding point pressing die set (47) and a second punching die (48) are used to sequentially perform pre-processing, welding position pressing, welding point flattening and finished product punching on the middle partition assembly.

3. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that The first material belt feeding mechanism (41) comprises: A conveying track (411) serves as a support and guide for the metal strip; The conveying drive device (412) comprises an active pulling module (4121) and a driven pulling module (4122), which are connected via a linkage rod (4123) to achieve synchronous pulling of the metal strip.

4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that The active pulling module (4121) comprises: The first linear guide rail (41211), the first slide seat (41212), the first lifting drive cylinder (41216), the first lifting seat (41214) and the active pulling rod (41215) are used for pulling and positioning the metal strip.

5. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that The driven pulling module (4122) comprises: The second linear guide rail (41221), the second slide seat (41222), the second lifting drive cylinder (41223), the second lifting seat (41224) and the driven pulling rod (41225) move synchronously with the active pulling module (4121) to ensure smooth transportation of the metal strip.

6. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that The inserting mechanism (44) comprises: The base (4431) is provided with a guide groove (44311) and a limit groove (44312); The slider (4432) is provided with a material receiving position (44321), an insert baffle (44322), a slot (44324) and a limit slot (44325) for receiving and pushing material B; A driving cylinder (4434) drives the slider (4432) to slide via a connecting member (4438); The cylinder mounting seat (4435) is mounted on the slide block (4432) and is provided with a pressing cylinder (4436) for pressing the B material; And an adjusting bolt (4437) is installed on the outer protrusion of the cylinder mounting seat (4435) and is used for adjusting the pressure of material B.

7. The device according to claim 6, characterized in that The bottom end of the connecting member (4438) is provided with a second clamping groove (44381) which cooperates with the first clamping groove (44323) of the slider (4432) to ensure a stable connection between the driving cylinder (4434) and the slider (4432).

8. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that The pre-pressing module (45) is used to initially press the welding position of the middle septum assembly before it enters the welding area, thereby ensuring the flatness and tightness of the welding surface. The welding position pressing module (46) maintains the stability and contact quality of the middle septum welding position during the welding process.

9. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that The welding point pressing die set (47) is used to flatten burrs generated after welding, thereby improving the smoothness and overall quality of the welding part, and then the second punching die (48) completes the punching of the finished product.

10. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The upper laser welder (5) and the lower laser welder (6) simultaneously perform precise welding on the upper and lower welding positions of the middle septum assembly.

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