Groove rolling machine for steel shell of battery

Abstract

The invention discloses a battery steel shell channeling machine which comprises a workbench, a battery cell feeding mechanism, a battery cell discharging mechanism, a steel shell channeling mechanism, a steel shell channeling mechanism, a steel shell channeling mechanism, a steel shell channeling mechanism and a steel shell channeling mechanism, the supporting cup separating mechanism is positioned on one side of the battery cell feeding mechanism; the battery cell slot rolling mechanism is positioned on one side of the tray separating mechanism; the battery cell cup inserting mechanism is positioned on one side of the battery cell slot rolling mechanism; the battery cell slot rolling detection mechanism is positioned on one side of the battery cell cup inserting mechanism; the dust collection mechanism is positioned on one side of the cell slot rolling detection mechanism; the battery cell discharging mechanism is positioned on one side of the dust collection mechanism; the NG discharging mechanism is positioned on one side of the battery cell discharging mechanism; the defective product discharging and collecting mechanism is positioned on one side of the NG discharging mechanism and is used for collecting the discharged defective battery cells in a centralized manner; and the supporting cup backflow mechanism is positioned on one side of the battery cell discharging mechanism and is used for carrying out backflow circulation transmission on the separated supporting cups.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of battery processing, in particular to a battery steel shell grooving machine. Background Art

[0002] Battery steel casing grooving is an essential process in battery cell manufacturing. Traditional cylindrical battery steel casing grooving machines suffer from low efficiency and large size. Metal debris generated by the collision of the roller and the battery casing during grooving can fall onto the equipment, contaminating it and affecting its lifespan and accuracy. Dust and debris remaining in the openings within the casing can fall into the battery cells, contaminating the electrolyte and impacting battery quality and safety. This process results in low production efficiency and difficulty ensuring the quality of finished battery products, hindering mass production. Therefore, a battery steel casing grooving machine has been proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the present invention aims to provide a technical solution that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] A battery steel shell groove rolling machine includes a workbench and the following components respectively arranged on the workbench:

[0005] The battery cell feeding mechanism is provided with a column material transfer traction wheel and transmits the battery cells;

[0006] The cup separation mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell feeding mechanism and is used to clamp and separate the battery cell from the cup;

[0007] The battery cell groove rolling mechanism is located on one side of the tray separation mechanism and is used to groove the steel shell opening of the battery cell separated by the tray separation mechanism;

[0008] The battery cell cup insertion mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell grooving mechanism and is used to insert and transport the battery cup separated by the cup separation mechanism and the battery cell grooved by the battery cell grooving mechanism.

[0009] The battery cell groove detection mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell insertion cup mechanism and is used to perform appearance inspection on the battery cells transferred from the battery cell insertion cup mechanism;

[0010] The dust collection mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell groove detection mechanism and is used to collect dust from the grooves of the battery cells that have been transported after being inspected by the battery cell groove detection mechanism.

[0011] The battery cell unloading mechanism is located on one side of the dust collection mechanism and is used to separate the battery cells that have been dusted and the support cups for unloading;

[0012] The NG discharge mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell unloading mechanism and is used to discharge defective battery cells detected by the battery cell rolling groove detection mechanism;

[0013] The defective product discharge and collection mechanism is located on one side of the NG discharge mechanism and is used to collect the discharged defective battery cells.

[0014] The cup reflux mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell unloading mechanism and is used to reflux and circulate the separated cups.

[0015] Preferably, the battery cell grooving mechanism includes a cam turret rotatably arranged on a workbench, and a cam frame is provided at the top end of one side of the cam turret for driving and moving, and a mobile platform is provided at the bottom end of one side of the cam turret for driving and moving, and the battery cell is placed on the mobile platform, rollers and rollers are respectively provided on both sides of the outside of the cam frame for horizontal rotation, and the rollers and rollers are respectively located on both sides of the top end of the outside of the battery cell, and the cam frame is also provided with a positioning sleeve for limiting the rotation of the battery cell.

[0016] Preferably, a first motor is provided between the cam frame and the roller, and the first motor is vertically located at one side of the bottom end of the cam frame, and the first motor is drive-connected to the roller.

[0017] Preferably, a second motor is provided between the cam frame and the hob, and the second motor is vertically located at the other side of the bottom end of the cam frame, and the second motor is drive-connected to the hob.

[0018] Preferably, the battery cell groove detection mechanism includes a fixed frame vertically arranged on the workbench, and a material turntable is horizontally arranged at the bottom end of the fixed frame, and the material turntable rotates on the workbench and the surface of the material turntable is surrounded by battery cell positioning blocks for limiting the battery cells.

[0019] Preferably, the material turntable is further provided with sensors for sensing the positions of the battery cells, and the sensors are distributed around the periphery of the material turntable, and a CCD for photographing and detecting the notches of the battery cells is provided on one side of the sensor.

[0020] Preferably, the fixing frame is provided with a connecting column, and the connecting column is vertically located inside the fixing frame, and a light board is vertically provided at the bottom end of the connecting column, and the light board is vertically located in the middle position of the material turntable.

[0021] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the overall structure is compact, stable, and occupies a small area, and can quickly and stably perform the following processes on the battery steel shell: grooving, dust collection, appearance inspection, and secondary dust collection. The grooving mechanism can quickly press and fix the battery to prevent uneven force on the steel shell mouth, which causes the notch to shift and deform, and prevent the battery cell from falling off during high-speed rotation, thereby ensuring the quality of the grooving; coaxial dust collection is performed while grooving to prevent metal debris generated by grooving from falling into the interior of the steel shell and contaminating the electrolyte, affecting the quality and safety of the battery; after grooving, an appearance inspection is performed to detect whether the grooving quality is qualified; and then dust collection is performed again, and the mouth of the steel shell is subjected to secondary dust collection to prevent metal debris remaining at the mouth from falling into the battery, and debris attached to the outside from contaminating the equipment, affecting the equipment's operating life and accuracy. The production quality and efficiency of the battery are guaranteed, production costs and production time are saved, and it is beneficial to the mass production of batteries.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a battery steel shell groove rolling machine;

[0025] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of a battery steel shell groove rolling machine;

[0026] Figure 3 Another structural diagram of a battery steel shell groove rolling machine

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the battery cell groove rolling mechanism;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the battery cell groove detection mechanism.

[0029] As shown in the figure: 1. workbench, 2. battery cell feeding mechanism, 3. cup separation mechanism, 4. battery cell grooving mechanism, 5. battery cell insertion mechanism, 6. battery cell grooving detection mechanism, 7. dust suction mechanism, 8. battery cell unloading mechanism, 9. NG discharge mechanism, 10. defective product discharge and collection mechanism, 11. cup reflux mechanism, 12. column material transfer traction wheel, 13. cam frame, 14. first motor, 15. roller, 16. positioning sleeve, 17. second motor, 18. hob, 19. moving platform, 20. battery cell, 21. connecting column, 22. light board, 23. battery cell positioning block, 24. sensor, 25. material turntable, 26. CCD. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 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 making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] See also Figure 1-5 In an embodiment of the present invention, a battery steel shell groove rolling machine includes a workbench 1 and the following components respectively arranged on the workbench 1:

[0032] The battery cell feeding mechanism 2 is provided with a column material transfer traction wheel 12 and transmits the battery cells 20;

[0033] The cup separation mechanism 3 is located on one side of the battery cell feeding mechanism 2 and is used to clamp and separate the battery cell 20 from the cup;

[0034] The battery cell groove rolling mechanism 4 is located on one side of the tray separation mechanism 3 and is used to groove the steel shell opening of the battery cell separated by the tray separation mechanism 3;

[0035] The battery cell cup insertion mechanism 5 is located on one side of the battery cell groove rolling mechanism 4 and is used to continue inserting and transporting the cup separated by the cup separation mechanism 3 and the battery cell grooved by the battery cell groove rolling mechanism 4;

[0036] The battery cell groove detection mechanism 6 is located on one side of the battery cell cup insertion mechanism 5 and is used to perform appearance inspection on the battery cells transferred from the battery cell cup insertion mechanism 5 ;

[0037] The dust collection mechanism 7 is located on one side of the battery cell groove detection mechanism 6 and is used to perform a groove dust collection process on the battery cells that have been inspected by the battery cell groove detection mechanism 6 and transported thereto;

[0038] The battery cell unloading mechanism 8 is located on one side of the dust collection mechanism 7 and is used to separate the battery cells 20 that have been dusted and unloaded from the support cup;

[0039] The NG discharge mechanism 9 is located on one side of the battery cell unloading mechanism 8 and is used to discharge the defective battery cells 20 detected by the battery cell rolling groove detection mechanism 6;

[0040] The defective product discharge and collection mechanism 10 is located on one side of the NG discharge mechanism 9 and is used to collect the discharged defective battery cells 20;

[0041] The cup reflux mechanism 11 is located on one side of the battery cell unloading mechanism 8 and is used to reflux and circulate the separated cups.

[0042] The battery cell grooving mechanism 4 includes a cam turret (not shown) rotatably arranged on the workbench 1, and a cam frame 13 is driven and moved at the top end of one side of the cam turret, and a movable platform 19 is driven and moved at the bottom end of one side of the cam turret, and the battery cell 20 is placed on the movable platform 19. Rollers 15 and rollers 18 are respectively arranged on both sides of the outer side of the cam frame 13 for horizontal rotation, and the rollers 15 and rollers 18 are respectively located on both sides of the outer top of the battery cell 20, and the cam frame 13 is also provided with a positioning sleeve 16 for limiting the rotation of the battery cell 20;

[0043] As a result, when the cam turret is automatically driven, the cam frame 13 and the movable platform 19 move up and down with its side surfaces, so that the two sides of the external top of the battery cell 20 are respectively in contact with the roller 15 and the hob 18, thereby driving the hob 15 to groove the steel shell outside the battery cell 10, and during the grooving process, the roller 15 rolls on the side of the battery cell 20 and collides with the battery cell 20, so that when the battery cell 20 is fed by the supporting force of the hob 18 on one side, the battery cell 20 will not tilt, thereby preventing the notch of the battery cell 20 from being offset and deformed.

[0044] A first motor 14 is provided between the cam frame 13 and the roller 15 , and the first motor 14 is vertically located on one side of the bottom end of the cam frame 13 , and the first motor 14 and the roller 15 are driven and connected, thereby driving the roller 15 to roll and roll on the side of the battery cell 20 and collide with the battery cell 20 through the first motor 14 .

[0045] A second motor 17 is provided between the cam frame 13 and the hob 18 , and the second motor 17 is vertically located on the other side of the bottom end of the cam frame 13 , and the second motor 17 and the hob 18 are driven and connected, thereby driving the hob 18 to roll and groove the side of the battery cell 20 through the second motor 17 .

[0046] The battery cell groove detection mechanism 6 includes a fixed frame (not shown in the figure) vertically arranged on the workbench 1, and a material turntable 25 is horizontally arranged at the bottom end of the fixed frame, and the material turntable 25 rotates on the workbench 1 and the surface of the material turntable 25 is surrounded by battery cell positioning blocks 23 for limiting the battery cells 20.

[0047] The material turntable 25 is further provided with sensors 24 for sensing the positions of the battery cells, and the sensors 24 are distributed around the periphery of the material turntable 25 , and a CCD 26 for photographing and detecting the notches of the battery cells 20 is provided on one side of the sensor 24 .

[0048] The fixing frame is provided with a connecting column 21, and the connecting column 21 is vertically located inside the fixing frame. A light board 22 is vertically provided at the bottom end of the connecting column 21, and the light board 22 is vertically located in the middle position of the material turntable 25. Then, the light board 22 emits light while driving the battery cell 20 to rotate for illumination, so that the CCD26 can better camera-detect the notch of the battery cell 20.

[0049] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all variations that come within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims be embraced therein.

Claims

1. A battery steel shell groove rolling machine, characterized in that: Including workbench and separately arranged on the workbench: The battery cell feeding mechanism is provided with a column material transfer traction wheel and transmits the battery cells; The cup separation mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell feeding mechanism and is used to clamp and separate the battery cell from the cup; The battery cell groove rolling mechanism is located on one side of the tray separation mechanism and is used to groove the steel shell opening of the battery cell separated by the tray separation mechanism; The battery cell cup insertion mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell grooving mechanism and is used to insert and transport the battery cup separated by the cup separation mechanism and the battery cell grooved by the battery cell grooving mechanism. The battery cell groove detection mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell insertion cup mechanism and is used to perform appearance inspection on the battery cells transferred from the battery cell insertion cup mechanism; The dust collection mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell groove detection mechanism and is used to collect dust from the grooves of the battery cells that have been transported after being inspected by the battery cell groove detection mechanism. The battery cell unloading mechanism is located on one side of the dust collection mechanism and is used to separate the battery cells that have been dusted and the support cups for unloading; The NG discharge mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell unloading mechanism and is used to discharge defective battery cells detected by the battery cell rolling groove detection mechanism; The defective product discharge and collection mechanism is located on one side of the NG discharge mechanism and is used to collect the discharged defective battery cells. The cup reflux mechanism is located on one side of the battery cell unloading mechanism and is used to reflux and circulate the separated cups.

2. A battery steel shell groove rolling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery cell grooving mechanism includes a cam turret rotatably arranged on a workbench, and a cam frame is provided at the top end of one side of the cam turret for driving and moving, and a mobile platform is provided at the bottom end of one side of the cam turret for driving and moving, and the battery cell is placed on the mobile platform, rollers and rollers are respectively provided on both sides of the outside of the cam frame for horizontal rotation, and the rollers and rollers are respectively located on both sides of the top end of the outside of the battery cell, and the cam frame is also provided with a positioning sleeve for limiting the rotation of the battery cell.

3. A battery steel shell groove rolling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first motor is provided between the cam frame and the roller, and the first motor is vertically located at one side of the bottom end of the cam frame, and a driving connection is established between the first motor and the roller.

4. A battery steel shell groove rolling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second motor is provided between the cam frame and the hob, and the second motor is vertically located at the other side of the bottom end of the cam frame, and the second motor is drive-connected to the hob.

5. The battery steel shell groove rolling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery cell groove detection mechanism includes a fixed frame vertically arranged on the workbench, and a material turntable is horizontally arranged at the bottom end of the fixed frame. The material turntable rotates on the workbench and the surface of the material turntable is surrounded by battery cell positioning blocks for limiting the battery cells.

6. A battery steel shell groove rolling machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material turntable is also provided with sensors for sensing the positions of the battery cells, and the sensors are distributed around the periphery of the material turntable, and a CCD for photographing and detecting the notches of the battery cells is provided on one side of the sensor.

7. The battery steel shell groove rolling machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixing frame is provided with a connecting column, and the connecting column is vertically located inside the fixing frame. A light board is vertically provided at the bottom end of the connecting column, and the light board is vertically located in the middle position of the material turntable.

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