Battery overturning feeding and discharging mechanism

Abstract

The invention discloses a battery overturning feeding and discharging mechanism which comprises an X-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module and an overturning feeding and discharging mechanism body. The overturning feeding and discharging mechanism comprises an overturning mechanism frame body connected with the second connecting piece. A first bearing seat, a second bearing seat and a rotating cylinder are arranged at the lower end of the turnover mechanism frame body; the first bearing seat is provided with a first rotating shaft, the second bearing seat is provided with a second rotating shaft, and an overturning frame is connected between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft; the rotating cylinder is connected with a coupler and is in driving connection with the first rotating shaft through the coupler; a feeding and discharging plate is arranged at the lower end of the overturning frame and provided with at least one groove, the groove is provided with a through hole, at least one telescopic air cylinder is arranged between the lower end of the overturning frame and the feeding and discharging plate, the telescopic air cylinder is in driving connection with a feeding and discharging piece, and the feeding and discharging piece corresponds to the through hole. And overturning is achieved while the batteries are fed and discharged, the requirement for rapid switching between the horizontal state and the vertical state of different working procedures of the batteries is met, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This patent belongs to the technical field of battery automated production equipment, and specifically relates to a battery flipping loading and unloading mechanism. Background Art

[0002] During the battery production process, corresponding to different production processes, the battery needs to switch quickly between the horizontal and vertical states. However, traditional manipulators usually grab and load materials without changing the battery state, which does not meet the process production requirements that require the battery state to be changed, resulting in low battery production efficiency. In view of this, it is necessary to invent a new type of battery flipping loading and unloading mechanism. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of this patent is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a battery flipping and loading and unloading mechanism with a simple structure. The mechanism can flip the battery while loading and unloading the battery, meet the process requirements of different battery production processes that require rapid switching between horizontal and vertical states, and significantly improve the battery production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, this patent adopts the following technical solutions: a battery flipping loading and unloading mechanism, including an X-axis linear module and a Z-axis linear module; the X-axis linear module includes an X-axis driving mechanism, an X-axis module fixed end, an X-axis module mobile end driven and connected to the X-axis driving mechanism, and a first connecting member connected to the X-axis module mobile end; the Z-axis linear module includes a Z-axis driving mechanism, a Z-axis module fixed end, a Z-axis module mobile end driven and connected to the Z-axis driving mechanism, and a second connecting member connected to the Z-axis module fixed end; the first connecting member is connected to the Z-axis module mobile end; the second connecting member is connected to the flipping loading and unloading mechanism; the flipping loading and unloading mechanism includes a flipping mechanism frame connected to the second connecting member; the lower end of the flipping mechanism frame is provided with a first bearing seat, a second bearing seat and a rotating cylinder; the first bearing seat is provided with a first rotating shaft, the second bearing seat is provided with a second rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft is provided with a second rotating shaft. The second bearing seat is provided with a second rotating shaft, and a turning frame is connected between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft; the rotating cylinder is connected to a coupling, and the rotating cylinder is driven and connected to the first rotating shaft through the coupling; a loading and unloading plate is provided at the lower end of the turning frame, and the loading and unloading plate has at least one groove, and the groove has a through hole, and at least one telescopic cylinder is provided between the lower end of the turning frame and the loading and unloading plate, and the telescopic cylinder is driven and connected with a loading and unloading piece, and the loading and unloading piece corresponds to the through hole; the Z-axis linear module is driven by the X-axis linear module and the turning and unloading mechanism to move along the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis linear module is driven by the flipping and unloading mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction, and the rotating cylinder drives the turning frame between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft to flip through the coupling, and then the loading and unloading pieces are driven by the telescopic cylinder to move along the through hole of the loading and unloading plate and cooperate with the loading and unloading plate to flip and load the battery.

[0005] Preferably, the upper and lower material parts described in the present technical solution are at least one of magnet upper and lower material parts and nozzle upper and lower material parts.

[0006] Specifically, the working principle of the battery flipping loading and unloading mechanism described in the present technical solution is explained by switching the battery from a vertical state to a horizontal state; first, the X-axis linear module drives the Z-axis linear module and the flipping loading and unloading mechanism to move along the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis linear module drives the flipping loading and unloading mechanism to move downward along the Z-axis direction to the corresponding position of the battery in the vertical state on the production line; then, the telescopic cylinder drives the loading and unloading parts to move outward along the through holes of the loading and unloading plates and approach the battery, and the vertical battery is adsorbed by the loading and unloading parts, and then the Z-axis linear module drives the flipping loading and unloading mechanism to move upward along the Z-axis direction; then, the X-axis linear module drives the Z-axis linear module and the flipping loading and unloading mechanism to move along the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis linear module drives the flipping loading and unloading mechanism to move downward along the Z-axis direction, while the rotating air cylinder The cylinder-driven flip frame drives the telescopic cylinder and the loading and unloading parts to flip from a vertical state to a horizontal state, and move to the horizontal unloading position on the production line. The telescopic cylinder drives the loading and unloading parts to move inward along the through holes of the loading and unloading plate, and the battery in a horizontal state on the production line is stuck by the loading and unloading plate, and the loading and unloading parts will no longer absorb the horizontal battery. Finally, the Z-axis linear module drives the flipping loading and unloading mechanism to move upward along the Z-axis direction, thereby completing the flipping loading and unloading of the battery from a vertical state to a horizontal state. The structure is simple, and the battery can be flipped while loading and unloading the battery, meeting the process requirements of fast switching between horizontal and vertical states in different battery production processes, and significantly improving the battery production efficiency. The working principle of flipping and unloading the battery from a horizontal state to a vertical state is similar to this and will not be repeated here.

[0007] Furthermore, in the technical solution, at least one detection sensor is provided on the loading and unloading plate for detecting the flipping loading and unloading conditions. Preferably, the detection sensor is at least one of a photoelectric sensor, a through-beam sensor, and a proximity switch.

[0008] Furthermore, the X-axis drive mechanism described in the present technical solution adopts any one of the transmission modes of motor-driven lead screw and nut transmission, motor-driven gear rack transmission, motor-driven synchronous wheel and synchronous belt transmission, and linear motor stator and mover transmission to drive the moving end of the X-axis module to move along the X-axis direction.

[0009] Furthermore, the Z-axis drive mechanism described in the present technical solution adopts any one of the transmission modes of motor-driven lead screw and nut transmission, motor-driven gear rack transmission, motor-driven synchronous wheel and synchronous belt transmission, and linear motor stator and mover transmission to drive the moving end of the Z-axis module to move along the Z-axis direction.

[0010] The battery flipping loading and unloading mechanism provided by the present patent has the following beneficial effects: the Z-axis linear module and the flip loading and unloading mechanism are driven to move along the X-axis direction by the X-axis linear module, the flip loading and unloading mechanism is driven to move along the Z-axis direction by the Z-axis linear module, the rotating cylinder drives the flip frame between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft to perform flipping movement through the coupling, and then the loading and unloading parts are driven by the telescopic cylinder to move along the through holes of the loading and unloading plate and cooperate with the loading and unloading plate to flip and load the battery; the structure is simple, and the battery can be flipped while loading and unloading the battery, which meets the process requirements of fast switching between horizontal and vertical states in different battery production processes, and significantly improves the production efficiency of the battery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this patent, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this patent. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work, including:

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery flip loading and unloading mechanism disclosed in an embodiment of this patent;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of another perspective of a battery flip loading and unloading mechanism disclosed in an embodiment of this patent;

[0014] Explanation of numbers in the figure: 1. X-axis linear module, 101. X-axis driving mechanism, 102. X-axis module fixed end, 103. X-axis module moving end, 104. First connecting piece, 2. Z-axis linear module, 201. Z-axis driving mechanism, 202. Z-axis module moving end, 203. Z-axis module fixed end, 204. Second connecting piece, 3. Flip loading and unloading mechanism, 301. Flip mechanism frame, 302. First bearing seat, 303. Second bearing seat, 304. Rotating cylinder, 305. Coupling, 306. First rotating shaft, 307. Second rotating shaft, 308. Flip frame, 309. Loading and unloading plates, 3091. Groove, 3092. Through hole, 310. Telescopic cylinder, 311. Loading and unloading parts, 312. Detection sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this patent to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this patent. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this patent, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this patent, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0016] See also Figure 1-2 The embodiment of the present patent discloses a battery flip loading and unloading mechanism, including an X-axis linear module 1 and a Z-axis linear module 2; the X-axis linear module 1 includes an X-axis driving mechanism 101, an X-axis module fixed end 102, an X-axis module mobile end 103 driven and connected to the X-axis driving mechanism 101, and a first connecting member 104 connected to the X-axis module mobile end 103; the Z-axis linear module 2 includes a Z-axis driving mechanism 201, a Z-axis module fixed end 203, a Z-axis module mobile end 202 driven and connected to the Z-axis driving mechanism 201, and a first connecting member 104 connected to the Z-axis module mobile end 103. The first connecting member 104 is connected to the Z-axis module moving end 202; the second connecting member 204 is connected to the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3; the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 includes a flip mechanism frame 301 connected to the second connecting member 204; the flip mechanism frame 301 is provided with a first bearing seat 302, a second bearing seat 303 and a rotating cylinder 304 at the lower end; the first bearing seat 302 is provided with a first rotating shaft 306, the second bearing seat 303 is provided with a second rotating shaft 307, the first rotating shaft 308 is provided with a second rotating shaft 309, and the first rotating shaft 301 is provided with a second rotating shaft 301. A turning frame 308 is connected between the shaft 306 and the second rotating shaft 307; the rotating cylinder 304 is connected to the coupling 305, and the rotating cylinder 304 is driven and connected to the first rotating shaft 306 through the coupling 305; a loading and unloading plate 309 is arranged at the lower end of the turning frame 308, and the loading and unloading plate 309 has at least one groove 3091, and the groove 3091 has a through hole 3092, and at least one telescopic cylinder 310 is arranged between the lower end of the turning frame 308 and the loading and unloading plate 309, and the telescopic cylinder 310 is driven and connected to the loading and unloading parts 311, and the upper and lower parts 311 are connected to the upper and lower parts 312. The material part 311 corresponds to the through hole 3092; the Z-axis linear module 1 drives the Z-axis linear module 2 and the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 to move along the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis linear module 2 drives the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 to move along the Z-axis direction. The rotating cylinder 304 drives the flip frame 308 between the first rotating shaft 306 and the second rotating shaft 307 to flip through the coupling 305, and then drives the loading and unloading material part 311 to move along the through hole 3092 of the loading and unloading plate 309 through the telescopic cylinder 310 and cooperates with the loading and unloading plate 309 to flip and load the battery.

[0017] Preferably, see Figure 2 In this embodiment, the upper and lower material parts 311 are at least one of magnet upper and lower material parts and nozzle upper and lower material parts.

[0018] For details, see Figure 1-2, the working principle and implementation process of the battery flip loading and unloading mechanism described in this embodiment are explained by taking the flip loading and unloading of the battery from a vertical state to a horizontal state as an example; first, the X-axis linear module 1 drives the Z-axis linear module 2 and the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 to move along the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis linear module 2 drives the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 to move downward along the Z-axis direction to the corresponding position of the battery in the vertical state on the production line; then, the telescopic cylinder 310 drives the loading and unloading piece 311 to move outward along the through hole 3092 of the loading and unloading plate 309 to approach the battery, and the vertical battery is adsorbed by the loading and unloading piece 311, and then the Z-axis linear module 2 drives the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 to move upward along the Z-axis direction; then, the X-axis linear module 1 drives the Z-axis linear module 2 and the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 to move along the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis linear module 2 drives the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 to move downward along the Z-axis direction, and at the same time the rotating cylinder 30 The turning frame 308 is driven to drive the telescopic cylinder 310 and the loading and unloading parts 311 to turn from the vertical state to the horizontal state, and move to the horizontal unloading position on the production line. The loading and unloading parts 311 are driven to move inward along the through hole 3092 of the loading and unloading plate 309 by the telescopic cylinder 310, and the battery in the horizontal state on the production line is clamped by the loading and unloading plate 309. The loading and unloading parts 311 will no longer absorb the battery in the horizontal state. Finally, the Z-axis linear module 2 drives the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 to move upward along the Z-axis direction, thereby completing the flip loading and unloading of the battery from the vertical state to the horizontal state. The structure is simple, and the battery can be flipped while loading and unloading the battery, meeting the process requirements of fast switching between the horizontal state and the vertical state in different production processes of the battery, and significantly improving the production efficiency of the battery. The working principle and implementation process of the flip loading and unloading of the battery from the horizontal state to the vertical state are similar to this, and will not be repeated here.

[0019] For further information, see Figure 2 In this embodiment, at least one detection sensor 312 is provided on the loading and unloading plate 309 for detecting the flipping loading and unloading conditions. Preferably, the detection sensor 312 is at least one of a photoelectric sensor, a through-beam sensor, and a proximity switch.

[0020] For further information, see Figure 1 and 2 In this embodiment, the X-axis driving mechanism 101 adopts any one of the transmission modes of motor-driven lead screw and nut transmission, motor-driven gear rack transmission, motor-driven synchronous wheel and synchronous belt transmission, and linear motor stator and mover transmission to drive the X-axis module moving end 103 to move along the X-axis direction.

[0021] For further information, see Figure 1 and 2In this embodiment, the Z-axis driving mechanism 201 adopts any one of the transmission modes of motor-driven lead screw and nut transmission, motor-driven gear rack transmission, motor-driven synchronous wheel and synchronous belt transmission, and linear motor stator and mover transmission to drive the Z-axis module moving end 202 to move along the Z-axis direction.

[0022] The above description is only an implementation method of this patent, and does not limit the patent scope of this patent. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of this patent specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of this patent.

Claims

1. A battery flip loading and unloading mechanism, comprising an X-axis linear module (1) and a Z-axis linear module (2); the X-axis linear module (1) comprises an X-axis driving mechanism (101), an X-axis module fixed end (102), an X-axis module mobile end (103) drivingly connected to the X-axis driving mechanism (101), and a first connecting member (104) connected to the X-axis module mobile end (103); the Z-axis linear module (2) comprises a Z-axis driving mechanism (201), a Z-axis module fixed end (203), a Z-axis module mobile end (202) drivingly connected to the Z-axis driving mechanism (201), and a second connecting member (204) connected to the Z-axis module fixed end (203); the first connecting member (104) is connected to the Z-axis module mobile end (202); characterized in that: The second connecting member (204) is connected to a flip loading and unloading mechanism (3); the flip loading and unloading mechanism (3) comprises a flip mechanism frame (301) connected to the second connecting member (204); a first bearing seat (302), a second bearing seat (303) and a rotating cylinder (304) are arranged at the lower end of the flip mechanism frame (301); the first bearing seat (302) is provided with a first rotating shaft (306), the second bearing seat (303) is provided with a second rotating shaft (307), and a flip frame (308) is connected between the first rotating shaft (306) and the second rotating shaft (307); the rotating cylinder (304) is connected to a coupling (305), and the rotating cylinder (304) is drivingly connected to the first rotating shaft (306) through the coupling (305); a loading and unloading plate (309) is arranged at the lower end of the flip frame (308), and the loading and unloading plate (309) has at least one groove (3091) ), the groove (3091) has a through hole (3092), at least one telescopic cylinder (310) is arranged between the lower end of the flip frame (308) and the loading and unloading plate (309), and the telescopic cylinder (310) is driven to be connected with the loading and unloading parts (311), and the loading and unloading parts (311) correspond to the through hole (3092); the Z axis linear module 1 drives the Z axis linear module 2 and the flip loading and unloading mechanism 3 to move along the X axis direction, and the Z axis linear module (2) drives the flip loading and unloading mechanism (3) to move along the Z axis direction, and the rotating cylinder (304) drives the flip frame (308) between the first rotating shaft (306) and the second rotating shaft (307) to flip through the coupling (305), and then drives the loading and unloading parts (311) to move along the through hole (3092) of the loading and unloading plate (309) through the telescopic cylinder (310) and cooperate with the loading and unloading plate (309) to flip and load the battery.

2. A battery flip loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper and lower material parts (311) are at least one of magnet upper and lower material parts and nozzle upper and lower material parts.

3. A battery flip loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one detection sensor (312) is arranged on the loading and unloading plate (309).

4. A battery flip loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The X-axis drive mechanism (101) drives the X-axis module moving end (103) to move along the X-axis direction by using any one of the following transmission modes: motor-driven lead screw and nut transmission, motor-driven gear rack transmission, motor-driven synchronous wheel and synchronous belt transmission, and linear motor stator and mover transmission.

5. A battery flip loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The Z-axis driving mechanism (201) drives the Z-axis module moving end (202) to move along the Z-axis direction by using any one of the following transmission modes: motor-driven lead screw and nut transmission, motor-driven gear rack transmission, motor-driven synchronous wheel and synchronous belt transmission, and linear motor stator and mover transmission.

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