Circulating transmission device for battery supporting cups

Abstract

The invention discloses a circulating conveying device for battery supporting cups. The circulating conveying device comprises a driving motor, an annular frame body and a conveying chain plate arranged on the annular frame body. A driving rotating wheel and a driven rotating wheel are arranged at the two ends of the annular frame body and connected through a transmission chain plate, the driving motor is in driving connection with the driving rotating wheel, and the battery supporting cups are circularly transmitted through the transmission chain plate; at least one pair of cut-off devices is arranged on the side face of the annular frame body, first driving air cylinders in the cut-off devices drive connecting pieces to move through connector pieces, then sliding plates and cut-off pieces are driven to slide between base plates and cover plates, and battery supporting cups on the conveying chain plates are cut off through the cut-off pieces; and the battery supporting cups which are circularly conveyed on the conveying chain plate are stopped between the pair of stoppers. According to the device, the battery supporting cup can be recycled, meanwhile, the battery supporting cup can stably carry out corresponding operation, the structure is simple, the problem that the occupied area is large is solved, and integrated design of a battery production line is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This patent belongs to the technical field of battery production automation equipment, and particularly relates to a battery cup circulating transmission device. Background Art

[0002] In a battery production line, in some battery production processes, the battery needs to be placed in a cup for operation, or needs to be taken out of the cup for operation; in existing equipment, after the battery is separated from the cup for placing the battery, the cup is usually transferred and discharged. When the battery needs to be placed in the cup, then a cup feeding mechanism is used to reload the cup, resulting in a problem of excessive floor space for the equipment; or in existing equipment with a circulating mechanism, a separation component, a first conveyor line, a cup loading component, a buffer component, and a second conveyor line are added to achieve the internal circulation of the cup. However, this structure is relatively complex and there is also a problem of large floor space, which is not conducive to the integrated design of the battery production line; in view of this, it is necessary to invent a new battery cup circulating transmission device. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this patent is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a battery cup circulating transmission device. The battery cup can be recycled, and at the same time, the battery cup can stably perform corresponding operations. The structure is simple, the problem of large floor space is solved, and it is conducive to the integrated design of the battery production line.

[0004] To achieve the above object, this patent adopts the following technical solution: A battery carrier cup circulating transmission device, including a driving motor, a ring-shaped frame body, and a transmission chain plate arranged on the ring-shaped frame body; both ends of the ring-shaped frame body are provided with a driving runner and a driven runner, the driving runner and the driven runner are connected by the transmission chain plate, the driving motor is drivingly connected to the driving runner, and the driving motor drives the driving runner to rotate, thereby driving the transmission chain plate to perform a transmission movement along with the driving runner and the driven runner, and thus performing a circulating transmission movement on the battery carrier cup through the transmission chain plate; at least one pair of cut-off devices is arranged on the side surface of the ring-shaped frame body, and the cut-off device is used for cutting off the battery carrier cup on the transmission chain plate, and the cut-off device includes a mounting plate and a base plate on the mounting plate; the mounting plate is connected to the ring-shaped frame body, a cover plate is arranged on the base plate, a sliding plate is arranged between the base plate and the cover plate, a connecting piece is arranged on the sliding plate, a cut-off piece is arranged at the front end of the sliding plate, and the cut-off piece corresponds to the transmission chain plate arranged on the ring-shaped frame body; a first driving cylinder is arranged on the cover plate, the first driving cylinder is connected with a joint piece, and the first driving cylinder is drivingly connected to the connecting piece through the joint piece; the first driving cylinder drives the connecting piece to move through the joint piece, and further drives the sliding plate and the cut-off piece to slide between the base plate and the cover plate, and cuts off the battery carrier cup on the transmission chain plate through the cut-off piece, and cuts off the battery carrier cup circulating on the transmission chain plate between a pair of cut-off devices. Several pairs of cut-off devices can be arranged on the side surface of the ring-shaped frame body, and one working station corresponds to each pair of cut-off devices. The stability of the battery carrier cup on the transmission chain plate is ensured through the cut-off of each pair of cut-off devices, and thus corresponding operations can be performed on the battery carrier cup between the cut-off devices, placing the battery into the battery carrier cup or taking the battery out of the battery carrier cup; first, a pair of cut-off devices cut off the battery carrier cup transmitted on the transmission chain plate at the first working station, and a manipulator places the battery into the battery carrier cup to perform corresponding operations; then continue the transmission, and then another pair of cut-off devices cut off the battery carrier cup with the battery placed therein at the next working station, and a manipulator takes the battery out of the battery carrier cup; thus, in the above battery carrier cup circulating transmission device of this technical solution, the battery carrier cup can circulate on the transmission chain plate arranged on the ring-shaped frame body. Through at least one pair of cut-off devices arranged on the side surface of the ring-shaped frame body, the battery carrier cup can be recycled, and at the same time, the battery carrier cup can stably perform corresponding operations, with a simple structure, solving the problem of large floor area, and being conducive to the integrated design of the battery production line.

[0005] Furthermore, in this technical solution, at least one positioner is arranged on the side surface of the ring-shaped frame body, the positioner is located between each pair of cut-off devices and corresponds to the transmission chain plate, and the positioner is used for positioning the battery carrier cup cut off between the cut-off devices, thereby further ensuring that the battery carrier cup can stably and accurately perform corresponding operations.

[0006] Further, in this technical solution, the locator includes a bracket, a second cylinder, a positioning plate, and a positioning member; the second cylinder is arranged on the bracket, the second cylinder is drivingly connected to the positioning plate, the positioning member is connected to the positioning plate, and the positioning plate corresponds to the transmission chain plate arranged on the annular frame; the second cylinder drives the positioning plate to drive the positioning member to move, so as to position the battery carrier cups blocked between the cut-off devices on the transmission chain plate, thereby further ensuring that the battery carrier cups can perform corresponding operations stably and accurately.

[0007] Further, in this technical solution, the locator further includes an adjusting member arranged on the side of the bracket, and the adjusting member is used to adjust and fix the position of the bracket.

[0008] Further, the above technical solution further includes a detection sensor, and the detection sensor is arranged on at least one of the annular frame, the cut-off device, and the locator; the detection sensor is used to detect the transmission, cut-off, and positioning conditions of the battery carrier cups on the transmission chain plate, effectively improving the intelligence level of the equipment; optionally, the detection sensor is at least one of a photoelectric sensor, a through-beam sensor, and a proximity switch.

[0009] Further, in this technical solution, a rib is arranged on the annular frame, and a locking member is arranged on the side of the annular frame; the locking member is used for adjusting and locking the rib on the annular frame.

[0010] Further, in this technical solution, the locking member includes a first locking rod, a first locking buckle, a second locking rod, and a second locking buckle; the first locking buckle is respectively connected to the first locking rod and the second locking rod, the second locking buckle is respectively connected to the first locking rod and the rib, and the second locking rod is connected to the annular frame; thus, through the mutual adjustment and locking of the first locking rod, the first locking buckle, the second locking rod, and the second locking buckle, the adjustment and locking of the rib on the annular frame are realized.

[0011] The beneficial effects of a battery carrier cup circulating transmission device provided by this patent are as follows: The battery carrier cups can circulate on the transmission chain plate arranged on the annular frame in the battery carrier cup circulating transmission device of this application; at the same time, at least one pair of cut-off devices arranged on the side of the annular frame can block the battery carrier cups circulating on the transmission chain plate between a pair of cut-off devices, and one operation station corresponds to between each pair of cut-off devices. By the cut-off of each pair of cut-off devices, the stability of the battery carrier cups on the transmission chain plate is ensured, so that corresponding operations can be performed on the battery carrier cups between the cut-off devices, placing the battery in the battery carrier cup or taking the battery out of the battery carrier cup. Thus, the battery carrier cups can be recycled, and at the same time, the battery carrier cups can perform corresponding operations stably. The structure is simple, the problem of large floor area is solved, and at the same time, it is beneficial to the integrated design of the battery production line. Description of the Drawings

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this patent, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of this patent. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings, where:

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a battery cup circulating transmission device disclosed in an embodiment of this patent;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a stopper in a battery cup circulating transmission device disclosed in an embodiment of this patent;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a positioner in a battery cup circulating transmission device disclosed in an embodiment of this patent;

[0016] Explanation of the reference numerals in the figure: 1, driving motor; 2, annular frame; 201, rib; 3, transmission chain plate; 4, driving runner; 5, driven runner; 6, stopper; 601, mounting plate; 602, base plate; 603, cover plate; 604, first driving cylinder; 605, joint; 606, connecting member; 607, sliding plate; 608, stopping member; 7, positioner; 701, bracket; 702, second cylinder; 703, positioning plate; 704, positioning member; 705, adjusting member; 8, detection sensor; 9, locking member; 901, first locking rod; 902, first locking buckle; 903, second locking rod; 904, second locking buckle. Specific embodiments

[0017] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this patent in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this patent. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this patent, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this patent, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0018] See Figures 1-3, an embodiment of the present patent discloses a battery carrier cup circulating transmission device, which includes a driving motor 1, an annular frame 2, and a transmission chain plate 3 arranged on the annular frame 2; both ends of the annular frame 2 are provided with a driving runner 4 and a driven runner 5, the driving runner 4 and the driven runner 5 are connected by the transmission chain plate 3, the driving motor 1 is drivingly connected to the driving runner 4, and the driving motor 1 drives the driving runner 4 to rotate, thereby driving the transmission chain plate 3 to perform a transmission movement along with the driving runner 4 and the driven runner 5, and thus performing a circulating transmission movement on the battery carrier cup through the transmission chain plate 3; at least one pair of cut-off devices 6 are arranged on the side surface of the annular frame 2, and the cut-off devices 6 are used for cutting off the battery carrier cups on the transmission chain plate 3, and the cut-off devices 6 include a mounting plate 601 and a base plate 602 on the mounting plate 601; the mounting plate 601 is connected to the annular frame 2, a cover plate 603 is arranged on the base plate 602, a sliding plate 607 is arranged between the base plate 602 and the cover plate 603, a connecting member 606 is arranged on the sliding plate 607, a cut-off member 608 is arranged at the front end of the sliding plate 607, and the cut-off member 608 corresponds to the transmission chain plate 3 arranged on the annular frame 2; a first driving cylinder 604 is arranged on the cover plate 603, the first driving cylinder 604 is connected with a joint member 605, and the first driving cylinder 604 is drivingly connected to the connecting member 606 through the joint member 605; the first driving cylinder 604 drives the connecting member 606 to move through the joint member 605, and further drives the sliding plate 607 and the cut-off member 608 to slide between the base plate 602 and the cover plate 603, and cuts off the battery carrier cups on the transmission chain plate 3 through the cut-off member 608, and cuts off the battery carrier cups circulating on the transmission chain plate 3 between a pair of cut-off devices 6. A plurality of pairs of cut-off devices 6 can be arranged on the side surface of the annular frame 2, and a corresponding working station is provided between each pair of cut-off devices 6. By the cut-off of each pair of cut-off devices 6, the stability of the battery carrier cups on the transmission chain plate 3 is ensured, and thus corresponding operations can be performed on the battery carrier cups between the cut-off devices 6, such as placing a battery in the battery carrier cup or taking the battery out of the battery carrier cup; for example, first, a pair of cut-off devices 6 cut off the battery carrier cups transmitted on the transmission chain plate 3 at the first working station, and a manipulator places the battery in the battery carrier cup to perform corresponding operations; then continue the transmission, and then another pair of cut-off devices 6 cut off the battery carrier cup with the battery placed therein at the next working station, and a manipulator takes the battery out of the battery carrier cup; thus, in the above battery carrier cup circulating transmission device of this embodiment, the battery carrier cups can circulate on the transmission chain plate 3 arranged on the annular frame 2. Through at least one pair of cut-off devices 6 arranged on the side surface of the annular frame 2, the battery carrier cups can be recycled, and at the same time, the battery carrier cups can stably perform corresponding operations, with a simple structure, solving the problem of large floor area, and being conducive to the integrated design of the battery production line.

[0019] Further, referring to Figure 1, in this embodiment, at least one locator 7 is provided on the side of the annular frame body 2. The locator 7 is located between each pair of cut-off devices 6 and corresponds to the transmission chain plate 3. The locator 7 is used for positioning the battery carrier cups cut off between the cut-off devices 6, thereby further ensuring that the battery carrier cups can perform corresponding operations stably and accurately.

[0020] Further, referring to Figure 1 and 3 , in this embodiment, the locator 7 includes a bracket 701, a second cylinder 702, a positioning plate 703 and a positioning member 704; the second cylinder 702 is arranged on the bracket 701, the second cylinder 702 is drivingly connected to the positioning plate 703, the positioning member 704 is connected to the positioning plate 703, and the positioning plate 703 corresponds to the transmission chain plate 3 arranged on the annular frame body 2; by driving the positioning plate 703 by the second cylinder 702 to drive the positioning member 704 to move, the battery carrier cups cut off between the cut-off devices 6 on the transmission chain plate 3 are positioned, thereby further ensuring that the battery carrier cups can perform corresponding operations stably and accurately.

[0021] Further, referring to Figure 3 , in this embodiment, the locator 7 further includes an adjusting member 705 arranged on the side of the bracket 701, and the adjusting member 705 is used for adjusting and fixing the position of the bracket 701.

[0022] Further, referring to Figure 1 , the above embodiment further includes a detection sensor 8, and the detection sensor 8 is arranged on at least one of the annular frame body 2, the cut-off device 6 and the locator 7; the detection sensor 8 is used for detecting the transmission, cut-off and positioning conditions of the battery carrier cups on the transmission chain plate 3, effectively improving the intelligent level of the equipment; optionally, the detection sensor 8 is at least one of a photoelectric sensor, a through-beam sensor and a proximity switch.

[0023] Further, referring to Figure 1 , in this embodiment, a rib 201 is arranged on the annular frame body 2, and a locking member 9 is arranged on the side of the annular frame body 2; the locking member 9 is used for adjusting and locking the rib 201 on the annular frame body 2.

[0024] Further, referring to Figure 1 , in this embodiment, the locking member 9 includes a first locking rod 901, a first locking buckle 902, a second locking rod 903 and a second locking buckle 904; the first locking buckle 902 is respectively connected to the first locking rod 901 and the second locking rod 903, the second locking buckle 904 is respectively connected to the first locking rod 901 and the rib 201, and the second locking rod 903 is connected to the annular frame body 2; thus, through the mutual adjustment and locking of the first locking rod 901, the first locking buckle 902, the second locking rod 903 and the second locking buckle 904, the adjustment and locking of the rib 201 on the annular frame body 2 are realized.

[0025] The above are only the embodiments of this patent, and do not thus limit the patent scope of this patent. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of this patent specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall similarly be included within the patent protection scope of this patent.

Claims

1. A battery cup circulation transmission device, comprising a driving motor (1), an annular frame (2) and a transmission chain plate (3) arranged on the annular frame (2); a driving wheel (4) and a driven wheel (5) are arranged at both ends of the annular frame (2), the driving wheel (4) and the driven wheel (5) are connected through the transmission chain plate (3), the driving motor (1) is drivingly connected to the driving wheel (4), the driving motor (1) drives the driving wheel (4) to rotate, thereby driving the transmission chain plate (3) to perform transmission motion with the driving wheel (4) and the driven wheel (5), and the battery cup is circulated and transmitted through the transmission chain plate (3); the characteristics are: At least one pair of stoppers (6) is arranged on the side of the annular frame (2), and the stoppers (6) are used to stop the battery cups on the transmission chain plate (3). The stoppers (6) include a mounting plate (601) and a base plate (602) on the mounting plate (601); the mounting plate (601) is connected to the annular frame (2), a cover plate (603) is arranged on the base plate (602), a slide plate (607) is arranged between the base plate (602) and the cover plate (603), a connecting piece (606) is arranged on the slide plate (607), a stopper (608) is arranged at the front end of the slide plate (607), and the stopper (608) is arranged at the front end of the slide plate (607). 08) corresponds to the transmission chain plate (3) arranged on the annular frame (2); a first driving cylinder (604) is arranged on the cover plate (603), the first driving cylinder (604) is connected to a joint piece (605), and the first driving cylinder (604) is driven and connected to a connecting piece (606) through the joint piece (605); the first driving cylinder (604) drives the connecting piece (606) to move through the joint piece (605), thereby driving the slide plate (607) and the stop piece (608) to slide between the base plate (602) and the cover plate (603), and the battery holder cup on the transmission chain plate (3) is cut off through the stop piece (608).

2. A battery cup circulation transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one locator (7) is provided on the side of the annular frame (2); the locator (7) is located between each pair of stoppers (6) and corresponds to the transmission chain plate (3); the locator (7) is used to position the battery tray cup stopped between the stoppers (6).

3. A battery cup circulation transmission device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioner (7) comprises a bracket (701), a second cylinder (702), a positioning plate (703) and a positioning member (704); the second cylinder (702) is arranged on the bracket (701), the second cylinder (702) is drivingly connected to the positioning plate (703), the positioning member (704) is connected to the positioning plate (703), and the positioning plate (703) corresponds to the transmission chain plate (3) arranged on the annular frame (2); the positioning plate (703) is driven by the second cylinder (702) to drive the positioning member (704) to move, thereby positioning the battery tray cup cut off between the cutoff devices (6) on the transmission chain plate (3).

4. A battery cup circulation transmission device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioner (7) further comprises an adjusting member (705) arranged on the side of the bracket (701), and the adjusting member (705) is used to adjust and fix the position of the bracket (701).

5. The battery cup circulation transmission device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also comprises a detection sensor (8), which is arranged on at least one of the annular frame (2), the stopper (6) and the positioner (7).

6. A battery cup circulation transmission device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The detection sensor (8) is at least one of a photoelectric sensor, a through-beam sensor, and a proximity switch.

7. The battery cup circulation transmission device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The annular frame (2) is provided with a retaining edge (201), and the side surface of the annular frame (2) is provided with a locking piece (9); the locking piece (9) is used for adjusting and locking the retaining edge (201) on the annular frame (2).

8. The battery cup circulation transmission device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking member (9) comprises a first locking rod (901), a first locking buckle (902), a second locking rod (903) and a second locking buckle (904); the first locking buckle (902) is respectively connected to the first locking rod (901) and the second locking rod (903); the second locking buckle (904) is respectively connected to the first locking rod (901) and the retaining edge (201); and the second locking rod (903) is connected to the annular frame (2).

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