Device and method for tearing protective film of lead-acid battery shell

Abstract

The invention discloses a lead-acid battery shell protective film tearing device which comprises a rack, and a cross beam is connected to the rack; the conveying mechanism is connected to the rack; the rotating mechanism is connected to the portion, on one side of the conveying mechanism, of the rack, and a rotating table is arranged on the rotating mechanism; the transferring mechanism is connected to a cross beam at the top of the rack, the transferring mechanism moves above the position between the conveying mechanism and the rotating mechanism, and a clamping plate is arranged on the transferring mechanism; the pushing and scraping mechanism is connected to the clamping plate of the transferring mechanism, and a scraping plate is arranged on the pushing and scraping mechanism; the film grabbing mechanism is arranged on one side of the rack, and a manipulator is arranged on the film grabbing mechanism; and the film storage box is connected to the rack on one side of the rotating mechanism. Compared with the prior art, the automatic film tearing machine has the advantages that the traditional manual operation is replaced by the automatic film tearing machine, so that time and labor are greatly saved, the working efficiency is greatly improved, and meanwhile, the labor cost of an enterprise is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of film tearing devices, and particularly relates to a device and method for tearing off the protective film of a lead-acid battery case. Background Art

[0002] A lead-acid battery (VRLA) is a storage battery whose electrodes are mainly made of lead and its oxides, and the electrolyte is a sulfuric acid solution. In the discharged state of the lead-acid battery, the main component of the positive electrode is lead dioxide, and the main component of the negative electrode is lead; in the charged state, the main components of both the positive and negative electrodes are lead sulfate. The nominal voltage of a single-cell lead-acid battery is 2.0V, it can be discharged to 1.5V, and can be charged to 2.4V; in applications, 6 single-cell lead-acid batteries are often connected in series to form a lead-acid battery with a nominal voltage of 12V, and there are also 24V, 36V, 48V, etc.

[0003] In the production process of lead-acid batteries, in order to avoid scratching the lead-acid batteries, a protective film is usually pasted on the surface of the lead-acid battery case, and after the production is completed, the protective film is torn off for finished product inspection.

[0004] In the prior art, the vast majority of these protective films are torn off manually, which is quite time-consuming and laborious, and greatly reduces the work efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device and method for tearing off the protective film of a lead-acid battery case, which replaces the traditional manual operation with automatic film tearing by machine, is quite time-saving and labor-saving, greatly improves the work efficiency, and at the same time reduces the labor cost of the enterprise, so as to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A device for tearing off the protective film of a lead-acid battery case includes a frame, a cross beam is connected to the frame; a conveying mechanism is connected to the frame; a rotating mechanism is connected to the frame on one side of the conveying mechanism, and a turntable is provided on the rotating mechanism; a transfer mechanism is connected to the cross beam at the top of the frame, and the transfer mechanism moves above between the conveying mechanism and the rotating mechanism, and a clamping plate is provided on the transfer mechanism; a pushing and scraping mechanism is connected to the clamping plate of the transfer mechanism, and a scraping plate is provided on the pushing and scraping mechanism; a film grasping mechanism is arranged on one side of the frame, and a manipulator is provided on the film grasping mechanism; a film storage box is connected to the frame on one side of the rotating mechanism.

[0007] A further scheme of the present invention is that the conveying mechanism is a belt conveyor, and the belt conveyor is arranged along the front and back directions of the frame.

[0008] A further scheme of the present invention is that the rotating mechanism further includes a divider, and the turntable is connected to the power output shaft of the divider.

[0009] A further solution of the present invention is that the transfer mechanism includes a linear slide rail arranged in the left - right direction of the frame. The linear slide rail is connected to the cross - beam. A slider is slidably fitted on the linear slide rail, and a transfer plate is connected to the slider. A first cylinder is connected to the cross - beam, and the power output end of the first cylinder is connected to the transfer plate.

[0010] A further solution of the present invention is that a U - shaped frame is connected to the transfer plate. A second cylinder arranged vertically is connected to the U - shaped frame. The power output end of the second cylinder is connected to a lifting frame, and the lifting frame is slidably fitted in a sliding sleeve on the transfer plate. The bottom end of the lifting frame is connected to a base, and a fixture is connected to the bottom end of the base.

[0011] A further solution of the present invention is that the fixture includes two third cylinders arranged facing each other. The power output end of the third cylinder is connected to a clamping plate, and the clamping plate is slidably fitted on the base. A scraping mechanism is connected to one of the clamping plates.

[0012] A further solution of the present invention is that the transfer mechanism includes a fourth cylinder arranged horizontally. A support plate is connected to the outside of the clamping plate. The fourth cylinder is horizontally connected to the support plate, and a scraping plate is connected to the power output end of the fourth cylinder, and the material of the scraping plate is urethane sheet.

[0013] A further solution of the present invention is that the film - grasping mechanism further includes an industrial robot, and a manipulator is connected to the wrist execution end of the industrial robot.

[0014] A further solution of the present invention is that the top of the film storage box is open. A pipe is connected to the bottom end of the film storage box. The pipe is connected to a negative pressure fan, and a filter screen is connected to the bottom end of the film storage box.

[0015] A method for removing the protective film of a lead - acid battery shell uses the above - mentioned lead - acid battery shell protective film removing device, and includes the following steps: Step 1, feeding: The lead - acid battery flowing out from the previous process reaches the side of the transfer mechanism through the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor, the first cylinder, the second cylinder, and the third cylinder extend in sequence, and the clamping plate clamps the shell on the side of the lead - acid battery.

[0016] Step 2, scraping: During the transfer of the lead - acid battery, the fourth cylinder extends, and the scraping plate closely adheres to the end of the lead - acid battery. One end of the protective film at the end of the lead - acid battery is scraped up and warped for the manipulator to clamp. Then the transfer mechanism places the lead - acid battery on the turntable.

[0017] Step 3, film tearing: The industrial robot drives the manipulator to clamp one end of the protective film, and the divider drives the lead - acid battery to rotate 180°. The protective film is torn off from the shell of the lead - acid battery.

[0018] Step 4, film discharging: The industrial robot drives the manipulator to reach the upper opening of the film storage box, and the manipulator releases the protective film, and the protective film falls into the film storage box.

[0019] Step 5, blanking: The transfer mechanism grabs the lead-acid battery after the film is torn off and places it on the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor runs one station, and the transfer mechanism grabs the next lead-acid battery.

[0020] Advantages of the present invention: For the lead-acid battery outer shell film tearing device and method of the present invention, automatic film tearing by machine replaces traditional manual work, which is quite time-saving and labor-saving, greatly improves work efficiency, and at the same time reduces the labor cost of the enterprise.

[0021] For the lead-acid battery outer shell film tearing device and method of the present invention, the scraping mechanism is connected to the clamping plate of the transfer mechanism, and the protective film is scraped up during the process of grabbing and transferring, saving working time.

[0022] For the lead-acid battery outer shell film tearing device and method of the present invention, the material of the scraping plate is urethane plate, which can avoid the scraping plate from damaging the surface of the lead-acid battery shell.

[0023] For the lead-acid battery outer shell film tearing device and method of the present invention, a negative pressure fan is connected to the bottom of the film storage box, which can prevent the protective film from sticking to the manipulator when the film is placed. Description of the drawings

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the industrial robot mechanism of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer mechanism and the scraping mechanism of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the process of tearing the film of the lead-acid battery.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a physical diagram of the present invention.

[0030] In the figure: 1 - frame, 101 - cross beam, 2 - conveying mechanism, 3 - rotating mechanism, 301 - turntable, 302 - divider, 4 - transfer mechanism, 401 - clamping plate, 402 - linear slide rail, 403 - slider, 404 - transfer plate, 405 - first cylinder, 406 - U-shaped frame, 407 - second cylinder, 408 - lifting frame, 409 - base, 410 - third cylinder, 5 - pushing and scraping mechanism, 501 - fourth cylinder, 502 - support plate, 503 - scraper, 6 - film grabbing mechanism, 601 - industrial robot, 602 - manipulator, 7 - film storage box, 701 - pipeline, 702 - negative pressure fan, 703 - filter screen, 8 - lead-acid battery, 801 - protective film. Detailed implementation mode

[0031] The present invention will be further clarified below in conjunction with the attached drawings and specific embodiments.

[0032] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, a device for tearing off the protective film of a lead-acid battery shell includes a frame 1, a cross beam 101 is connected to the frame 1; a conveying mechanism 2, which is connected to the frame 1; a rotating mechanism 3, which is connected to the frame 1 on one side of the conveying mechanism 2, and a turntable 301 is arranged on the rotating mechanism 3; a transfer mechanism 4, which is connected to the cross beam 101 at the top of the frame 1, and the transfer mechanism 4 moves above between the conveying mechanism 2 and the rotating mechanism 3, and a clamping plate 401 is arranged on the transfer mechanism 4; a pushing and scraping mechanism 5, which is connected to the clamping plate 401 of the transfer mechanism 4, and a scraper 503 is arranged on the pushing and scraping mechanism 5; a film grabbing mechanism 6, which is arranged on one side of the frame 1, and a manipulator 602 is arranged on the film grabbing mechanism 6; a film storage box 7, which is connected to the frame 1 on one side of the rotating mechanism 3.

[0033] The conveying mechanism 2 is a belt conveyor, and the belt conveyor is arranged along the front and back direction of the frame 1.

[0034] The rotating mechanism 3 further includes a divider 302, and the turntable 301 is connected to the power output shaft of the divider 302.

[0035] The transfer mechanism 4 includes a linear slide rail 402 arranged along the left and right direction of the frame 1, the linear slide rail 402 is connected to the cross beam 101, a slider 403 is slidably matched with the linear slide rail 402, and a transfer plate 404 is connected to the slider 403; a first cylinder 405 is connected to the cross beam 101, and the power output end of the first cylinder 405 is connected to the transfer plate 404.

[0036] A U-shaped frame 406 is connected to the transfer plate 404, a vertically arranged second cylinder 407 is connected to the U-shaped frame 406, the power output end of the second cylinder 407 is connected to a lifting frame 408, and the lifting frame 408 is slidably matched with a sliding sleeve on the transfer plate 404; the bottom end of the lifting frame 408 is connected to a base 409, and a clamp is connected to the bottom end of the base 409.

[0037] The fixture includes two third cylinders 410 arranged opposite to each other. A clamping plate 401 is connected to the power output end of the third cylinder 410, and the clamping plate 401 is slidably fitted to the base 409. The pushing and scraping mechanism 5 is connected to one of the clamping plates 401.

[0038] The transfer mechanism 4 includes a fourth cylinder 501 arranged horizontally. A support plate 502 is connected to the outside of the clamping plate 401. The fourth cylinder 501 is horizontally connected to the support plate 502. A scraper 503 is connected to the power output end of the fourth cylinder 501, and the material of the scraper 503 is urethane plate.

[0039] The film grasping mechanism 6 further includes an industrial robot 601, and a mechanical arm 602 is connected to the wrist execution end of the industrial robot 601.

[0040] The top of the film storage box 7 is open. A pipe 701 is connected to the bottom end of the film storage box 7. The pipe 701 is connected to a negative pressure fan 702, and a filter screen 703 is connected to the bottom end of the film storage box 7.

[0041] The specific working principle of the present invention is as follows: The present invention is used in conjunction with a PLC controller and a photoelectric sensor.

[0042] Loading: The lead-acid battery 8 with the protective film 801 flowing out from the previous process Figure 5 a) reaches the side of the transfer mechanism 4 from the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor, the first cylinder 405, the second cylinder 407, and the third cylinder 410 extend in sequence, and the clamping plate 401 clamps the outer shell of the side of the lead-acid battery 8.

[0043] Pushing and scraping: During the transfer of the lead-acid battery 8, the fourth cylinder 501 extends, and the scraper 503 closely adheres to the end of the lead-acid battery 8, and one end of the protective film 801 at the end of the lead-acid battery 8 is scraped up and warped Figure 5 b), for the mechanical arm 602 to clamp. Then, the transfer mechanism 4 places the lead-acid battery 8 on the turntable 301.

[0044] Film tearing: The industrial robot 601 drives the mechanical arm 602 to clamp one end of the protective film 801, and the divider 302 drives the lead-acid battery 8 to rotate 180°, and the protective film 801 is torn off from the outer shell of the lead-acid battery 8.

[0045] Film placing: The industrial robot 601 drives the mechanical arm 602 to reach the upper opening of the film storage box 7, and the mechanical arm 602 releases the protective film 801, and the protective film 801 falls into the film storage box 7.

[0046] Unloading: The transfer mechanism 4 grabs the lead-acid battery 8 after film tearing Figure 5 c), and places it on the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor runs one station, and the transfer mechanism 4 grabs the next lead-acid battery 8.

[0047] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and the purpose is to enable those who are familiar with this technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly, and it should not be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent transformation or modification made according to the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lead-acid battery case protective film removal device, characterized in that, Comprising: A frame (1), on which a cross beam (101) is connected; A conveying mechanism (2), connected to the frame (1); A rotating mechanism (3), connected to the frame (1) on one side of the conveying mechanism (2), and a turntable (301) is provided on the rotating mechanism (3); A transfer mechanism (4), connected to the cross beam (101) at the top of the frame (1), and the transfer mechanism (4) moves above between the conveying mechanism (2) and the rotating mechanism (3), and a clamping plate (401) is provided on the transfer mechanism (4); A pushing and scraping mechanism (5), connected to the clamping plate (401) of the transfer mechanism (4), and a scraping plate (503) is provided on the pushing and scraping mechanism (5); A film grasping mechanism (6), arranged on one side of the frame (1), and a manipulator (602) is provided on the film grasping mechanism (6); A film storage box (7), connected to the frame (1) on one side of the rotating mechanism (3).

2. The lead-acid battery outer shell protective film tearing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (2) is a belt conveyor, and the belt conveyor is arranged along the front-back direction of the frame (1).

3. The lead-acid battery case protective film tearing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (3) further includes a divider (302), and the turntable (301) is connected to the power output shaft of the divider (302).

4. A lead-acid battery case protective film removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (4) includes a linear slide rail (402) arranged along the left-right direction of the frame (1), the linear slide rail (402) is connected to the cross beam (101), a slider (403) is slidably matched with the linear slide rail (402), and a transfer plate (404) is connected to the slider (403); A first cylinder (405) is connected to the cross beam (101), and the power output end of the first cylinder (405) is connected to the transfer plate (404).

5. The lead-acid battery case protective film tearing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A U-shaped frame (406) is connected to the transfer plate (404), a second cylinder (407) arranged vertically is connected to the U-shaped frame (406), the power output end of the second cylinder (407) is connected to a lifting frame (408), and the lifting frame (408) is slidably matched with a sliding sleeve on the transfer plate (404); The bottom end of the lifting frame (408) is connected to a base (409), and a clamp is connected to the bottom end of the base (409).

6. The a lead-acid battery case protective film tearing device according to claim 5, wherein: The clamp includes two third cylinders (410) arranged oppositely, the power output end of the third cylinder (410) is connected to a clamping plate (401), and the clamping plate (401) is slidably matched with the base (409), and the pushing and scraping mechanism (5) is connected to one of the clamping plates (401).

7. The lead-acid battery case protective film tearing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (4) includes a fourth cylinder (501) arranged horizontally, a support plate (502) is connected to the outside of the clamping plate (401), the fourth cylinder (501) is horizontally connected to the support plate (502), a scraping plate (503) is connected to the power output end of the fourth cylinder (501), and the material of the scraping plate (503) is urethane plate.

8. The lead-acid battery case protective film tearing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The film grasping mechanism (6) further includes an industrial robot (601), and the manipulator (602) is connected to the wrist execution end of the industrial robot (601).

9. The lead-acid battery outer shell protective film tearing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the film storage box (7) is open, a pipeline (701) is connected to the bottom end of the film storage box (7), the pipeline (701) is connected to a negative pressure fan (702), and a filter screen (703) is connected to the bottom end of the film storage box (7).

10. A method for removing the protective film on the outer shell of a lead-acid battery, using the device for removing the protective film on the outer shell of a lead-acid battery described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that Including the following steps: Step 1, Loading: The lead-acid battery (8) flowing out from the previous process reaches the side of the transfer mechanism (4) from the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor, the first cylinder (405), the second cylinder (407), and the third cylinder (410) extend in sequence, and the clamping plate (401) clamps the outer shell of the side of the lead-acid battery (8). Step 2, Pushing and Scraping: During the transfer of the lead-acid battery (8), the fourth cylinder (501) extends, and the scraper (503) closely adheres to the end of the lead-acid battery (8). One end of the protective film (801) at the end of the lead-acid battery (8) is scraped up and warped for the manipulator (602) to grasp. Then, the transfer mechanism (4) places the lead-acid battery (8) on the turntable (301). Step 3, Film Tearing: The industrial robot (601) drives the manipulator (602) to grasp one end of the protective film (801), and the divider (302) drives the lead-acid battery (8) to rotate 180°. The protective film (801) is torn off from the outer shell of the lead-acid battery (8). Step 4, Film Placing: The industrial robot (601) drives the manipulator (602) to reach the upper opening of the film storage box (7), and the manipulator (602) releases the protective film (801), and the protective film (801) falls into the film storage box (7). Step 5, Unloading: The transfer mechanism (4) grabs the lead-acid battery (8) after film tearing and places it on the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor runs one station, and the transfer mechanism (4) grabs the next lead-acid battery (8).

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