A conveyor loading machine that transports and loads batteries into the battery compartment of an electronic scale.

By using a turntable assembly and an insulating separator design, the problems of low battery insertion efficiency and power protection in electronic scales are solved, achieving an efficient and safe battery insertion process.

CN120736181BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02ZHONGSHAN NIUER INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511273219.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-08
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2045-09-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing electronic scales have low battery installation efficiency and lack power protection mechanisms, making them prone to power loss or short circuits during transportation and storage.

Method used

It adopts a turntable assembly design, which enables continuous operation through the main turntable and the auxiliary turntable. Combined with the combination of insulating isolation sheet and battery, it isolates the battery from the internal circuit of the electronic scale, avoiding power loss or short circuit caused by vibration and accidental touch.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of battery installation, prevents power loss and short circuits, and ensures the stability and safety of the battery installation process.

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Abstract

This invention relates to a conveying and loading machine for conveying and loading batteries into the battery compartment of an electronic scale. The battery compartment has multiple battery mounting positions; the conveying and loading machine includes a conveyor line for conveying the electronic scale, a first battery supply mechanism, and a second battery supply mechanism; the conveying and loading machine also includes a first handling mechanism and a main turntable; the edge of the main turntable is provided with multiple first tooling devices circumferentially spaced around the rotation axis of the main turntable; multiple workstations are provided in the rotation direction of the main turntable; the workstations include an electronic scale loading workstation, a first battery loading workstation, and a second battery loading workstation; the second battery has an insulating separator separating the electrodes of the second battery from the conductive sheet in the second mounting position. This invention adopts a turntable assembly, and by designing multiple workstations in the rotation direction of the main turntable, the battery loading operation is divided into multiple processes, with each workstation on the main turntable completing one process, enabling continuous operation, saving operation time, and improving work efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a conveying and loading machine for conveying and loading batteries into the battery compartment of an electronic scale. Background Technology

[0002] Chinese patent application CN 219031086 U discloses an assembly mechanism for loading batteries into a battery compartment, which can transport and load batteries into the battery compartment of an electronic scale. It includes a conveyor line, a battery retrieval and assembly mechanism, a horizontal push rod mechanism, a vertical push rod mechanism, a positioning mechanism, a battery storage bin, a single battery dispensing mechanism, and a battery feeding mechanism.

[0003] The working principle of this existing technology is as follows: First, the conveyor line transports the electronic scale at the feeding station to the assembly station. The battery sorting mechanism transports the batteries to the battery picking station, and the positioning mechanism presses the electronic scale at the assembly station onto the conveyor line. Then, the battery picking and assembly mechanism transports the batteries from the battery picking station to the battery compartment of the electronic scale at the assembly station, so that the tail of the battery falls into the corresponding slot in the battery compartment and is close to the negative electrode spring of the battery compartment, while the head of the battery is tilted upwards and located outside the battery compartment. Next, the horizontal push rod mechanism pushes the tilted head of the battery in the battery compartment to the left horizontally through the horizontal push rod, so that the battery compresses the negative electrode spring of the battery compartment to the corresponding position. Finally, the vertical push rod mechanism pushes the tilted head of the battery in the battery compartment vertically downwards through the vertical push rod, so that the positive terminal of the battery is in complete contact with the positive electrode of the battery compartment. At this time, the battery assembly is completed.

[0004] This existing technology, through the coordination of conveyor lines, battery sorting mechanisms, battery assembly mechanisms, horizontal push rod mechanisms, vertical push rod mechanisms, and positioning mechanisms, can achieve fully automatic loading of batteries into the battery compartment of an electronic scale.

[0005] However, this existing technology has the following drawbacks:

[0006] 1. Low work efficiency: the battery installation for the next electronic scale can only be carried out after the battery installation for the previous electronic scale has been completed.

[0007] 2. Lacking a power protection mechanism, electronic scales may experience unexpected power consumption or short circuits during transportation and storage. Summary of the Invention

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide a conveying and loading machine for conveying and loading batteries into the battery compartment of an electronic scale. The battery compartment has multiple battery mounting positions, each with a conductive sheet for contacting the battery electrodes. Each battery mounting position includes a first mounting position and a second mounting position. The conveying and loading machine includes a conveyor line for conveying the electronic scale, a first battery supply mechanism, and a second battery supply mechanism. The conveying and loading machine also includes a first handling mechanism and a main turntable rotatably disposed on one side of the conveyor line. The edge of the main turntable has multiple first tooling devices circumferentially spaced around its rotation axis, each first tooling device used to support and fix an electronic scale. Multiple workstations are provided in the rotation direction of the main turntable, and when the main turntable rotates, each first tooling device... The system is positioned at each workstation; each workstation includes an electronic scale loading station, a first battery loading station, and a second battery loading station; the first conveying mechanism is located at the electronic scale loading station and is used to transport the electronic scales on the conveyor line to the first tooling device that arrives at the electronic scale loading station; the first battery supply mechanism is located at the first battery loading station and is used to provide the first battery and load the first battery into the first mounting position of the battery compartment of the electronic scale that arrives at the first battery loading station; the second battery supply mechanism is located at the second battery loading station and is used to provide the second battery and load the second battery into the second mounting position of the battery compartment of the electronic scale that arrives at the second battery loading station; the second battery has an insulating separator that separates the electrodes of the second battery from the conductive sheet in the second mounting position.

[0009] This invention employs a rotary assembly system. By designing multiple workstations along the rotation direction of the main rotary table, the battery installation operation is divided into multiple processes. Each workstation on the main rotary table completes one process, enabling continuous operation, saving time, and improving work efficiency. Furthermore, a second battery supply mechanism is designed to insert batteries with insulating sheets into the electronic scale's battery compartment, isolating the batteries from the scale's internal circuitry and preventing power loss or short circuits caused by vibration or accidental switch activation during transportation and storage. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 A perspective view of the present invention is shown;

[0011] Figure 2 An exploded perspective view of the present invention is shown;

[0012] Figure 3 A top view of the invention is shown;

[0013] Figure 4 A perspective view of the back of the electronic scale of the present invention is shown;

[0014] Figure 5 An exploded perspective view of the first conveying mechanism is shown;

[0015] Figure 6 A three-dimensional view of the main turntable is shown;

[0016] Figure 7 It shows in Figure 6 The diagram shows the electronic scales on each of the first tooling devices hidden.

[0017] Figure 8 A perspective view of the first battery supply mechanism is shown;

[0018] Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 A magnified view of part O;

[0019] Figure 10 An exploded perspective view of the second conveying mechanism is shown;

[0020] Figure 11 A perspective view of the first battery insertion mechanism is shown;

[0021] Figure 12 An exploded perspective view of the first battery insertion mechanism is shown.

[0022] Figure 13 A schematic diagram is shown showing the first loading lifting frame reaching directly below the electronic scale at the first battery loading station;

[0023] Figure 14 It shows in Figure 13 A schematic diagram showing the first loading lifting frame being raised based on the above.

[0024] Figure 15 It shows in Figure 14 A schematic diagram showing the first push rod being raised based on the above.

[0025] Figure 16 An exploded view of the first loading lifting frame and the first push rod is shown;

[0026] Figure 17 A perspective view of the second battery supply mechanism is shown;

[0027] Figure 18 A perspective view of the second battery supply mechanism from another angle is shown;

[0028] Figure 19 A top view of the second battery supply mechanism is shown;

[0029] Figure 20 A three-dimensional view of the flattened insulating sheet is shown;

[0030] Figure 21 A perspective view of the folded insulating sheet is shown;

[0031] Figure 22 It shows in Figure 21 A schematic diagram showing the second battery placed inside the insulating separator.

[0032] Figure 23 A perspective view of the insulating sheet supply mechanism is shown;

[0033] Figure 24 A schematic diagram is shown showing the fifth conveyor slide after it has been driven to the material picking position;

[0034] Figure 25 It shows in Figure 24 A schematic diagram showing the lifting mechanism being raised based on the above.

[0035] Figure 26 It shows in Figure 25 A schematic diagram showing the jacking and lifting frame descending and resetting based on the above.

[0036] Figure 27 It shows in Figure 26 A schematic diagram showing the fifth conveying slide frame sliding to the unloading position based on the above.

[0037] Figure 28 It shows Figure 17 A magnified view of part P;

[0038] Figure 29 A perspective view of the fourth conveying mechanism and the second battery loading mechanism is shown;

[0039] Figure 30 A schematic diagram is shown of the gripping and releasing mechanism gripping the battery and separator assembly in the base slot;

[0040] Figure 31 A schematic diagram showing the gripping and releasing mechanism reaching directly above the second placement slot is shown;

[0041] Figure 32 It shows in Figure 31 A schematic diagram showing the fourth transport lifting frame descending based on the above.

[0042] Figure 33 A cross-sectional view of the second loading lifting frame is shown;

[0043] Figure 34 It shows in Figure 33 This is a schematic diagram showing the battery and insulating separator assembly placed into the second placement slot.

[0044] Icon labels:

[0045] 10 Electronic scale, 101 Conductive sheet, 102 First mounting position, 103 Second mounting position, 104 First battery, 105 Second battery;

[0046] 100 battery and insulating separator assembly;

[0047] 20 Conveyor line, 201 First handling mechanism, 202 First handling frame, 203 First handling sliding frame, 204 First handling lifting frame, 205 First suction cup;

[0048] 30 First battery supply mechanism, 301 First battery dispensing mechanism, 302 Second transport mechanism, 303 First battery loading mechanism, 304 First loading frame, 305 First loading sliding frame, 306 First loading lifting frame, 307 First placement slot, 308 Bottom of the first placement slot, 309 First push rod, 310 Second transport frame, 311 Second transport sliding frame, 312 Second transport lifting frame, 313 Second suction cup;

[0049] 40 Second battery supply mechanism, 401 Second battery dispensing mechanism, 402 Third conveying mechanism, 403 Fourth conveying mechanism, 404 Second battery loading mechanism, 405 Second loading frame, 406 Second loading sliding frame, 407 Second loading lifting frame, 408 Second placement slot, 409 Bottom of the second placement slot, 410 Second push rod, 411 Fourth conveying frame, 412 Fourth conveying sliding frame, 413 Fourth conveying lifting frame, 414 Rotating frame, 415 Grabbing and releasing mechanism, 416 Grabbing and releasing mechanism gripper;

[0050] 50 Main turntable, 501 First tooling device, 502 First cutout;

[0051] 60 turntables, 601 second tooling device, 602 base groove, 603 second hollowing;

[0052] 70 Insulating insulating sheet supply mechanism, 701 Fifth conveying mechanism, 702 Insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism, 703 Material box, 704 Fifth conveying mechanism, 705 Fifth conveying sliding frame, 706 Front suction cup assembly, 707 Rear suction cup assembly, 708 Third suction cup, 709 Material support seat, 710 Pushing frame, 711 Pushing lifting frame, 712 Push head, 713 End, 714 Side, 715 Fifth conveying lifting frame, 716 Channel;

[0053] 80 insulating separator, 801 base sheet, 802 side sheet, 803 end sheet, 804 groove;

[0054] A. Battery loading station; B. First battery loading station; C. Second battery loading station; D. Additional process station; E. First loading position; F. First pushing position; G. Insulating sheet loading station; H. Battery loading station; J. Transfer station; K. Second loading position; L. Second pushing position. Detailed Implementation

[0055] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, further illustrates the proposed solution.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 34 The diagram shows a conveying and loading machine for conveying and loading batteries into the battery compartment of an electronic scale. The battery compartment has multiple battery mounting positions, each of which has a conductive sheet 101 for contacting the electrodes of the battery. The battery mounting positions include a first mounting position 102 and a second mounting position 103.

[0057] The conveying and loading machine includes a conveyor line 20 for conveying the electronic scale 10, a first battery supply mechanism 30, and a second battery supply mechanism 40. The conveyor line 20 is a conveyor belt.

[0058] The conveying and loading machine also includes a first handling mechanism 201 and a main turntable 50 rotatably disposed on one side of the conveyor line 20;

[0059] The edge of the main turntable 50 is provided with a plurality of first tooling devices 501 circumferentially spaced around the rotation axis of the main turntable. In this embodiment, all the first tooling devices 501 are equally spaced, and each first tooling device 501 is used to support and fix an electronic scale 10. In this embodiment, the first tooling device can adopt existing technology, such as a fixture that can clamp and fix the electronic scale, or the first tooling device in the electronic scale production line disclosed in Chinese invention patent application CN106500819A, and an electronic scale assembly and positioning fixture disclosed in Chinese patent application CN215521527U. In this embodiment, the electronic scale placed on the first tooling device is placed with its front facing up and its back facing down with the battery compartment. The first tooling device is provided with a first cutout 502 for exposing the battery compartment of the electronic scale, so that the battery (including the first battery and the second battery) can pass through the first cutout 502 from bottom to top and enter the battery compartment.

[0060] Multiple workstations are provided in the rotation direction of the main turntable 50. When the main turntable 50 rotates, each first tooling device and the electronic scale 10 it carries reach each workstation.

[0061] The workstations include electronic scale loading station A, first battery loading station B, and second battery loading station C;

[0062] The first conveying mechanism 201 is located at the electronic scale loading station A and is used to transport the electronic scale 10 on the conveyor line 20 to the first tooling device 501 that arrives at the electronic scale loading station A.

[0063] The first battery supply mechanism 30 is located at the first battery loading station B and is used to provide the first battery 104 and load the first battery 104 into the first mounting position 102 of the battery compartment of the electronic scale 10 that has reached the first battery loading station B.

[0064] The second battery supply mechanism 40 is located at the second battery loading station C and is used to provide the second battery 105 and load the second battery 105 into the second mounting position 103 of the battery compartment of the electronic scale 10 that has reached the second battery loading station C.

[0065] The second battery 105 has an insulating separator 80 that separates the electrodes of the second battery 105 from the conductive sheet 101 in the second mounting position 103.

[0066] This technical solution employs a rotary assembly system. By designing multiple stations along the rotation direction of the main rotary table, the battery installation operation is divided into several processes. Each station on the main rotary table completes one process, enabling continuous operation, saving time, and improving work efficiency. Furthermore, a second battery supply mechanism allows for the insertion of batteries with insulating sheets into the scale's battery compartment, isolating the batteries from the scale's internal circuitry and preventing power loss or short circuits due to vibration or accidental switch activation during transportation and storage.

[0067] In this embodiment, the workstation further includes an additional process workstation D, located in front of the second battery loading workstation D along the rotation direction of the main turntable 50. Figure 3 The clockwise direction is the rotation direction of the main turntable. The additional process station D can perform other tasks on the electronic scale 10 after the battery insertion operation is completed. For example, at the additional process station D, the electronic scale can be flipped over, so that the front of the scale is facing down and the back is facing up, to facilitate the subsequent installation of the battery compartment cover. After completing the work at the additional process station, the scale returns to the electronic scale loading station.

[0068] In this embodiment, the first transport mechanism 201 includes a first transport frame 202, a first transport sliding frame 203 and a first transport lifting frame 204;

[0069] The first transport sliding frame 203 is slidably mounted on the first transport frame 202. When the first transport sliding frame 203 slides, it switches between the conveyor line 20 and the first tooling device 501 that reaches the electronic scale loading station A.

[0070] The first transport lifting frame 204 is mounted on the first transport sliding frame 203 in a vertically lifting manner. The first transport lifting frame 204 is equipped with a first suction cup 205 for selectively adsorbing or releasing the electronic scale 10. The first suction cup 205 is connected to a vacuum generator (not shown in the figure). The vacuum generator can make the first suction cup 205 generate a negative pressure adsorption force to pick up the electronic scale 10.

[0071] An eleventh driving mechanism for driving the first transport frame 203 to slide is provided between the first transport frame 202 and the first transport sliding frame 203. In this embodiment, a fourth guide rail mechanism for guiding the first transport sliding frame 203 to slide is also provided between the first transport frame 202 and the first transport sliding frame 203.

[0072] A twelfth drive mechanism is provided between the first transport sliding frame 203 and the first transport lifting frame 204 for driving the first transport lifting frame 204 to move up and down.

[0073] The material loading process of the first handling mechanism 201 is as follows:

[0074] To retrieve material from conveyor line 20, specifically, the first transport sliding frame 203 is driven to slide so that the first suction cup 205 reaches above the electronic scale 10 on conveyor line 20 where the battery is to be installed; then the first transport lifting frame 204 is driven to descend so that the first suction cup 205 contacts the electronic scale 10 on conveyor line where the battery is to be installed; then the first suction cup 205 generates negative pressure to adsorb the electronic scale 10 it contacts; finally, the first transport lifting frame 204 is driven to rise and reset so that the first suction cup 205, carrying the adsorbed electronic scale 10, leaves conveyor line 20.

[0075] The unloading process involves driving the first transport sliding frame 203 to slide so that the first suction cup 205, which holds the electronic scale 10, reaches directly above the first tooling device 501 at the electronic scale loading station A; then driving the first transport lifting frame 204 to descend so that the electronic scale 10 held by the first suction cup is placed into the first tooling device 501, where the electronic scale 10 is supported and fixed by the first tooling device 501; then allowing the first suction cup 205 to release the electronic scale 10 it holds; and finally driving the first transport lifting frame 204 to rise and reset.

[0076] In this embodiment, the unloading process of removing the electronic scale 10 with the battery installed from the first tooling device 501 can also be carried out at the electronic scale loading station A. Specifically, when the electronic scale 10 returns to the electronic scale loading station A after completing the battery installation, the electronic scale 10 with the battery installed is removed from the first tooling device 501 by the first conveying mechanism 201 and placed back on the conveyor line 20, and output by the conveyor line 20.

[0077] The first battery supply mechanism 30 includes a first battery dispensing mechanism 301, a second conveying mechanism 302, and a first battery loading mechanism 303;

[0078] The first battery dispensing mechanism 301 is used to output the first battery 104;

[0079] The first battery loading mechanism 303 is located below the main turntable 50 and includes a first loading frame 304, a first loading sliding frame 305 and a first loading lifting frame 306.

[0080] The first loading sliding frame 305 is slidably mounted on the first loading frame 304 between the first loading position E and the first pushing position F. When the first loading sliding frame 305 reaches the first pushing position F, it is directly below the electronic scale 10 that has reached the first battery loading station B. When the first loading sliding frame 305 reaches the first loading position E, it leaves the electronic scale 10 that has reached the first battery loading station B. A first driving mechanism for driving the first loading sliding frame 305 to slide is provided between the first loading frame 304 and the first loading sliding frame 305. In this embodiment, a first guide rail mechanism for guiding the first loading sliding frame 305 to slide is also provided between the first loading frame 304 and the first loading sliding frame 305.

[0081] The first loading lifting frame 306 is mounted on the first loading sliding frame 305 in a vertically moving manner. A second driving mechanism for driving the first loading lifting frame 306 to move up and down is provided between the first loading sliding frame 305 and the first loading lifting frame 306.

[0082] The first loading lifting frame 306 is provided with a first placement groove 307 for carrying the first battery 104. The bottom 308 of the first placement groove is inclined so that the first battery 104 carried in the first placement groove 307 is inclined with one end higher and the other end lower. The higher end is the high end of the first battery 104, and the lower end is the low end of the first battery 104. The high end of the first battery 104 protrudes out of the first placement groove 307.

[0083] When the first loading lifting frame 306 rises, the high end of the first battery 104 enters the first mounting position 102 of the battery compartment;

[0084] The first loading lifting frame 306 is also provided with a first pushing mechanism for pushing the lower end of the first battery 104 upward to push the first battery 104 into the first mounting position 102 of the battery compartment;

[0085] The second transport mechanism 302 is configured to transport the first battery 104 output by the first battery dispensing mechanism 301 to the first placement slot 307 of the first loading lifting frame 306 on the first loading sliding frame 305 at the first loading position E.

[0086] This technical solution designs the bottom of the first placement slot to be inclined, so that the first battery placed in the first placement slot can be kept in an inclined position. The first pushing mechanism pushes the lower end of the first battery, so that the first battery is pushed into the battery compartment at an incline. This meets the installation requirements of compressing the spring conductive sheet in the battery compartment when installing the battery, so that the first battery can be smoothly installed into the battery compartment. Moreover, its structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0087] The first pushing mechanism includes a first push rod 309 that is vertically mounted on the first loading lifting frame 306;

[0088] The upper end of the first push rod 309 passes through the bottom 308 of the first placement groove and extends into the first placement groove 307;

[0089] The first loading lifting frame 306 is provided with a third drive mechanism for driving the first push rod 309 to move up and down.

[0090] When the first push rod 309 rises, it pushes the lower end of the first battery 104 to push the first battery 104 into the first mounting position 102 of the battery compartment.

[0091] The first pushing mechanism disclosed in this technical solution is reasonably designed and has a simple structure. It pushes the lower end of the first battery with the first push rod so that the first battery can be gradually pushed into the first mounting position in an inclined posture, so that the first battery can be smoothly installed into the battery compartment.

[0092] In this embodiment, there are two first mounting positions in the battery compartment, and each first mounting position is used to install one first battery.

[0093] The first placement slot 307 on the first mounting frame 306 has two slots, and each first placement slot 307 is used to hold one first battery 104.

[0094] The first battery dispensing mechanism 301 outputs one first battery 102 at a time from its output port. The first battery dispensing mechanism in this embodiment can be based on existing technology. For details, please refer to the specification of Chinese patent application CN 219031086 U, which discloses a battery dispensing mechanism in an assembly mechanism for loading batteries into a battery compartment.

[0095] The second transport mechanism 302 includes a second transport frame 310, a second transport sliding frame 311, and a second transport lifting frame 312. The second transport sliding frame 311 is slidably mounted on the second transport frame 310, and the second transport lifting frame 312 is mounted vertically on the second transport sliding frame 311. The second transport lifting frame 312 is equipped with a second suction cup 313 for selectively adsorbing or releasing a first battery 104. The second suction cup 313 is connected to a vacuum generator (not shown in the figure). The vacuum generator can cause the second suction cup 313 to generate a negative pressure adsorption force to adsorb a first battery 104.

[0096] A fourth drive mechanism for driving the second transport frame 311 to slide is provided between the second transport frame 310 and the second transport sliding frame 311;

[0097] A fifth drive mechanism for driving the second transport lifting frame 312 to move up and down is provided between the second transport sliding frame 311 and the second transport lifting frame 312.

[0098] When the first loading slide 305 reaches the first loading position E, the second suction cup 313 can selectively reach directly above the output end of the first battery dispensing mechanism 301 and directly above any of the first placement slots 307 as the second transport slide 311 slides.

[0099] The working process of the second handling mechanism is as follows:

[0100] First, the material is picked up. Specifically, the second transport sliding frame 311 is driven to slide so that the second suction cup 313 reaches directly above the output end of the first battery dispensing mechanism 301. Then, the second transport lifting frame 312 is driven to descend so that the second suction cup 313 contacts the first battery 104 on the output end of the first battery dispensing mechanism 301. Then, the second suction cup 313 generates negative pressure to adsorb the first battery 104 it contacts. Finally, the second transport lifting frame 312 is driven to rise and reset so that the second suction cup 313, carrying the adsorbed first battery 104, leaves the output end of the first battery dispensing mechanism 301.

[0101] The first loading process involves driving the second transport sliding frame 311 to slide so that the second suction cup 313, which has the first battery 104 adsorbed, reaches directly above one of the first placement slots 307. Then, the second transport lifting frame 312 is driven down to a predetermined position so that the second suction cup 313 approaches the first placement slot 307 located directly below it. The second suction cup 313 then releases the adsorbed first battery 104 so that the first battery 104 falls into the first placement slot 307 located directly below the second suction cup 313. Finally, the second transport lifting frame 312 is driven up to reset.

[0102] In the second unloading process, after the first unloading is completed, the second suction cup 313 is first allowed to re-adsorb a first battery 104. Then, the second transport sliding frame 311 is driven to slide so that the second suction cup 313 with the first battery 104 adsorbed is directly above another first placement slot 307. Then, the second transport lifting frame 312 is driven to descend to a predetermined position so that the second suction cup 313 is close to the first placement slot 307 located directly below it. Then, the second suction cup 313 releases the first battery 104 adsorbed thereon so that the first battery 104 falls into the first placement slot 307 located directly below the second suction cup 313. Finally, the second transport lifting frame 312 is driven to rise and reset.

[0103] This completes the work of placing the first battery 104 in the two first placement slots 307.

[0104] Since the first battery dispensing mechanism 301 can only dispense one first battery 104 at a time, and there are two first mounting positions in the battery compartment, in order to save time and load two batteries into the two first mounting positions at the same time, this embodiment designs a second transport mechanism, which can transport the first batteries dispensed by the first battery dispensing mechanism one by one into the two first placement slots to meet the above requirements.

[0105] The working process of the first battery insertion mechanism is as follows:

[0106] After the first battery 104 is inserted into the first placement slot 307, the first insertion sliding frame 305 is driven to slide to the first pushing position F, as follows. Figure 13 As shown, the first loading sliding frame 305 and the first loading lifting frame 306 on it reach directly below the electronic scale 10 at the first battery loading station B; as Figure 14 As shown, the first loading lifting frame 306 is driven to rise to a predetermined position, so that the high end of the first battery 104 enters the first mounting position 102 of the battery compartment; as Figure 15 As shown, the first push rod 309 is driven to rise to the predetermined position, pushing the first battery into the first mounting position 102 in an inclined posture, thus completing the work of loading the first battery 104 into the electronic scale; thereafter, the first loading lifting frame 306 and the first push rod 309 are driven to descend and reset.

[0107] The electronic scale loading station A, the first battery loading station B, and the second battery loading station C are sequentially distributed along the rotation direction of the main turntable. First, the electronic scale to be loaded with batteries is placed on the first fixture at the electronic scale loading station. Then, the electronic scale to be loaded with batteries successively arrives at the first and second battery loading stations, and the corresponding first and second batteries, along with the insulating separators, are loaded sequentially. The rotation direction of the main turntable is... Figure 3 The clockwise direction in the middle.

[0108] The second battery supply mechanism 40 includes a sub-turntable 60, an insulating separator supply mechanism 70, a second battery dispensing mechanism 401, a third transport mechanism 402, a fourth transport mechanism 403, and a second battery loading mechanism 404.

[0109] The sub-turntable 60 is provided with a plurality of second tooling devices 601 that are circumferentially spaced around the rotation axis of the sub-turntable. In this embodiment, all the second tooling devices 601 are equally spaced. Each second tooling device 601 includes a base and a base groove 602 provided on the base for supporting the insulating separator 80 and the second battery 105. In this embodiment, the figure shows that there are 4 second tooling devices on the sub-turntable.

[0110] Multiple sub-turntable stations are provided in the rotation direction of the sub-turntable 60. When the sub-turntable 60 rotates, each second tooling device 601 reaches each sub-turntable station.

[0111] The sub-turntable station includes an insulating sheet loading station G, a battery loading station H, and a transfer station J. These stations are sequentially distributed along the rotation direction of the sub-turntable 60. Specifically, the insulating sheet is loaded first at the insulating sheet loading station G, then the second battery is loaded at the battery loading station to assemble the second battery and the insulating sheet together, and finally, the assembled second battery and the insulating sheet are transferred at the transfer station J. The rotation direction of the sub-turntable 60 is as follows: Figure 3 and Figure 19 The clockwise direction in this embodiment means that the main turntable 50 and the auxiliary turntable 60 rotate in the same direction.

[0112] The insulating insulating sheet supply mechanism 70 is located at the insulating insulating sheet loading station G, and is used to provide the insulating insulating sheet 80 and load the insulating insulating sheet 80 into the base groove 602 of the second tooling device that reaches the insulating insulating sheet loading station G;

[0113] The second battery dispensing mechanism 401 and the third transport mechanism 402 are located at the battery loading station H. The second battery dispensing mechanism 401 is used to output the second battery 105. The third transport mechanism 402 is configured to transport the second battery 105 output by the second battery dispensing mechanism 401 to the insulating separator 80 carried by the base groove 602 of the second tooling device 601 at the battery loading station H. The second battery 105 is placed in the insulating separator 80 to form a battery and separator assembly 100. In this embodiment, the third transport mechanism 402 can adopt the same structure as the second transport mechanism 302, and the second battery dispensing mechanism 401 can adopt the same structure as the first battery dispensing mechanism 301. This will not be described in detail here.

[0114] The fourth transport mechanism 403 is located at the transfer station J and is used to transport the battery and separator assembly in the second tooling device 601 that has arrived at the transfer station J to the second battery loading mechanism 404.

[0115] The second battery loading mechanism 404 is used to load the battery and separator assembly 100 it receives into the second mounting position 103 of the battery compartment of the electronic scale that has arrived at the second battery loading station C.

[0116] The technical solution is reasonably designed and can realize the assembly of the insulating separator and the second battery. At the same time, the use of the auxiliary turntable to realize turntable assembly can also improve the assembly efficiency.

[0117] The second battery loading mechanism 404 includes a second loading frame 405, a second loading sliding frame 406, and a second loading lifting frame 407;

[0118] The second loading sliding frame 406 is slidably mounted on the second loading frame 405 between the second loading position K and the second pushing position L;

[0119] When the second loading sliding frame 406 is in the second pushing position L, it reaches the second battery loading station C of the main turntable 50 and is directly below the electronic scale 10 that reaches the second battery loading station C.

[0120] When the second loading sliding frame 406 is in the second loading position K, it reaches the transfer station J of the auxiliary turntable 60;

[0121] A sixth driving mechanism for driving the second loading sliding frame 406 to slide is provided between the second loading frame 405 and the second loading sliding frame 406. In this embodiment, a second guide rail mechanism for guiding the second loading sliding frame 406 to slide is also provided between the second loading frame 405 and the second loading sliding frame 406.

[0122] The second loading lifting frame 407 is mounted on the second loading sliding frame 406 in a vertically moving manner. A seventh drive mechanism for driving the second loading lifting frame 407 to move up and down is provided between the second loading sliding frame 406 and the second loading lifting frame 407.

[0123] The second loading lifting frame 407 is provided with a second placement groove 408 for carrying the battery and separator assembly 100. The bottom 409 of the second placement groove is inclined so that the battery and separator assembly 100 carried in the second placement groove 408 is inclined with one end higher and the other end lower. The higher end is the high end of the battery and separator assembly 100, and the lower end is the low end of the battery and separator assembly 100. The high end of the battery and separator assembly 100 protrudes out of the second placement groove 408.

[0124] When the second loading lifting frame 407 rises, the high end of the battery and separator assembly 100 enters the second mounting position 103 of the battery compartment.

[0125] The second loading lifting frame 407 is also provided with a second pushing mechanism for pushing the lower end of the battery and separator assembly 100 upward to push the battery and separator assembly 100 into the second mounting position 103 of the battery compartment.

[0126] The fourth transport mechanism 403 is configured to transport the battery and separator assembly 100 in the second tooling device 601 that has arrived at the transfer station J to the second placement slot 408 of the second loading lifting frame 407 on the second loading sliding frame 406 that has arrived at the second loading position K.

[0127] This technical solution designs the bottom of the second placement slot to be inclined, so that the battery and separator assembly placed in the second placement slot can be kept in an inclined position. The second pushing mechanism pushes the lower end of the battery and separator assembly, so that the battery and separator assembly can be pushed into the battery compartment at an incline. This meets the installation requirements of compressing the spring conductive sheet in the battery compartment when installing the battery, so that the battery and separator assembly can be smoothly installed into the battery compartment. Moreover, its structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0128] The second pushing mechanism includes a second push rod 410 that is vertically mounted on the second mounting lifting frame 407;

[0129] The upper end of the second push rod 410 passes through the bottom 409 of the second placement groove and extends into the second placement groove 408;

[0130] The second loading lifting frame 407 is provided with a fourteenth drive mechanism for driving the second push rod 410 up and down.

[0131] When the second push rod 410 rises, it pushes the lower end of the battery and separator assembly 100 to push the battery and separator assembly 100 into the second mounting position 103 of the battery compartment;

[0132] The fourth transport mechanism 403 includes a fourth transport frame 411, a fourth transport sliding frame 412, a fourth transport lifting frame 413, a rotating frame 414, and a gripping and releasing mechanism 415;

[0133] The fourth transport sliding frame 412 is slidably mounted on the fourth transport frame 411. An eighth drive mechanism for driving the fourth transport sliding frame 412 to slide is provided between the fourth transport frame 411 and the fourth transport sliding frame 412. In this embodiment, a third guide rail mechanism for guiding the fourth transport sliding frame 412 to slide is also provided between the fourth transport frame 411 and the fourth transport sliding frame 412.

[0134] The fourth transport lifting frame 413 is mounted on the fourth transport sliding frame 412 in a vertically moving manner. A ninth drive mechanism for driving the fourth transport lifting frame 413 to move up and down is provided between the fourth transport sliding frame 412 and the fourth transport lifting frame 413.

[0135] The rotating frame 414 is rotatably mounted on the fourth transport lifting frame 413 between an upright position and an inclined position. A tenth drive mechanism for driving the rotating frame 414 to rotate is provided between the fourth transport lifting frame 413 and the rotating frame 414. Figure 29 The rotating frame 414 is shown in an upright position. Figure 30 The rotating frame 414 is shown in an inclined position;

[0136] The gripping and releasing mechanism 415 is mounted on the rotating frame 414, and the gripping and releasing mechanism 415 is used to selectively grip or release the battery and separator assembly 100.

[0137] The gripping and releasing mechanism 415 is an electric gripper or a pneumatic gripper.

[0138] The battery and separator assembly 100 grasped by the gripping and placing mechanism 415 is horizontal when the rotating frame 414 is in an upright position, and inclined parallel to the bottom 409 of the second placement slot when the rotating frame 414 is in an inclined position.

[0139] When the second loading sliding frame 406 reaches the second loading position K, the gripping and releasing mechanism 415 can selectively reach directly above the base groove 602 of the second tooling device at the transfer position J or directly above the second placement groove 408 of the second loading lifting frame 407 when the fourth transport sliding frame 412 slides.

[0140] The insulating sheet 80 includes a base sheet 801, two side sheets 802 and an end sheet 803. The two side sheets 802 are located on both sides of the base sheet 801, and the end sheet 803 is located at one end of the base sheet 801. Both side sheets 802 and end sheet 803 are connected to the base sheet 801.

[0141] When the insulating insulating sheet 80 is unfolded, the bottom sheet 801, the two side sheets 802 and the end sheet 803 are on the same plane;

[0142] When the insulating isolation sheet 80 is folded, the two side sheets 802 and the end sheet 803 are all folded upward relative to the bottom sheet 801, so that the bottom sheet 801, the two side sheets 802 and the end sheet 803 surround a groove 804 for accommodating the second battery 105. After the second battery 105 is placed into the groove 804 of the insulating isolation sheet, the second battery 105 and the insulating isolation sheet form the battery and isolation sheet assembly 100. The upwardly folded end sheet 803 blocks one electrode of the second battery 105 placed in the groove 804, so as to separate the electrode of the second battery 105 from the conductive sheet 101 in the second mounting position 103, thereby isolating the connection between the second battery and the internal circuit of the electronic scale.

[0143] The insulating sheet supply mechanism 70 includes a fifth conveying mechanism 701, an insulating sheet folding mechanism 702, and a material box 703;

[0144] The material box 703 is used to store the flattened insulating insulating sheet 80;

[0145] The insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism 702 is used to fold the two side sheets 802 and the end sheets 803 of the flattened insulating insulating sheet upward relative to the bottom sheet 801 to form a folded insulating insulating sheet 80.

[0146] The fifth conveying mechanism 701 is used to convey the flattened insulating sheet 80 in the material box 703 to the insulating sheet folding mechanism 702, and to convey the folded insulating sheet 80 in the insulating sheet folding mechanism 702 to the base groove 602 of the second tooling device 601 that reaches the insulating sheet loading station G. In this embodiment, the base groove 602 is provided with second cutouts 603 on both sides to expose the two side pieces 802 of the insulating sheet. The grippers 416 of the gripping and releasing mechanism enter the base groove 602 through the second cutouts 603 on both sides to clamp the two side pieces 802 of the insulating sheet.

[0147] The disclosed technical solution uses an insulating separator to support the second battery through a bottom sheet, and designs two side sheets to facilitate the gripping and releasing mechanism to simultaneously grip the insulating separator and the second battery by clamping the two side sheets.

[0148] The working process of the fourth handling mechanism is as follows:

[0149] Material selection, specifically, such as Figure 30 As shown, the rotating frame 414 is driven to rotate to an upright position; then the fourth transport sliding frame 412 is driven to slide so that the gripping mechanism 415 reaches directly above the base groove 602 of the second tooling device at the transfer station J; then the fourth transport lifting frame 413 is driven to descend so that the gripping mechanism 415 reaches the battery and separator assembly in the base groove; then the gripping mechanism 415 grips the battery and separator assembly 100. In this embodiment, the two side pieces 802 of the folded insulating separator and the second battery 105 inside are gripped by the gripping mechanism's claws 416; finally, the fourth transport lifting frame 413 is driven to rise and reset so that the battery and separator assembly 100 gripped by the gripping mechanism 415 leaves the base groove 602 of the second tooling device.

[0150] Feeding, specifically, such as Figure 31 As shown, the fourth transport sliding frame 412 is driven to slide so that the gripping and releasing mechanism 415, which holds the battery and separator assembly 100, reaches directly above the second placement slot 408 of the second loading lifting frame 407; then the rotating frame 414 is driven to rotate to an inclined position so that the battery and separator assembly 100 held by the gripping and releasing mechanism 415 is inclined parallel to the bottom 409 of the second placement slot; as shown Figure 32 As shown, the fourth transport lifting frame 413 is then driven down to allow the battery and insulating plate assembly 100 grasped by the gripping and releasing mechanism 415 to enter the second placement slot 408; then the gripping and releasing mechanism 415 releases the battery and insulating plate assembly 100 it has grasped. Since the battery and insulating plate assembly 100 remains parallel to the bottom 409 of the second placement slot during the release process, and the battery and insulating plate assembly 100 has already entered the second placement slot 408, after the gripping and releasing mechanism releases, the battery and insulating plate assembly 100 can fall smoothly onto the bottom of the second placement slot, and the second battery 105 and the insulating insulating plate 80 will not separate; finally, the fourth transport lifting frame 413 is driven up to reset.

[0151] The fifth transport mechanism 702 includes a fifth transport frame 704 and a fifth transport sliding frame 705;

[0152] The fifth transport sliding frame 705 is slidably mounted on the fifth transport frame 704 between the material picking position and the material discharging position. A thirteenth driving mechanism for driving the fifth transport sliding frame 705 to slide is provided between the fifth transport frame 704 and the fifth transport sliding frame 705. In this embodiment, a fifth guide rail mechanism for guiding the fifth transport sliding frame 705 to slide is also provided between the fifth transport frame 704 and the fifth transport sliding frame 705.

[0153] The fifth conveying sliding frame 705 is equipped with a front suction cup assembly 706 and a rear suction cup assembly 707. Both the front suction cup assembly 706 and the rear suction cup assembly 707 include a third suction cup 708 for selectively adsorbing or releasing the bottom sheet 801 of the insulating insulating sheet. Each third suction cup 708 is connected to a vacuum generator (not shown in the figure). The vacuum generator can generate a negative pressure adsorption force in each third suction cup 708 to pick up the bottom sheet 801 of the insulating insulating sheet. The use of the front suction cup assembly 706 and the rear suction cup assembly 707 to achieve dual-station synchronous conveying can improve production efficiency.

[0154] When the fifth conveying sliding frame 705 is in the material picking position, the front suction cup assembly 706 is directly above the insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism 702, and the rear suction cup assembly 707 is directly above the material box 703. Figures 23 to 26 The fifth conveyor slide 705 is shown in the material picking position;

[0155] When the fifth conveying sliding frame 705 is in the unloading position, the front suction cup assembly 706 is directly above the base groove 602 of the second tooling device reaching the insulating insulating sheet loading station G, and the rear suction cup assembly is directly above the insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism 702. Figure 27 The fifth conveyor slide 705 is shown in the unloading position;

[0156] The insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism 702 includes a material support 709 for supporting the flattened insulating insulating sheet 80 and a pushing mechanism, the pushing mechanism being located below the material support 709;

[0157] The jacking mechanism includes a jacking frame 710 and a jacking lifting frame 711. The jacking lifting frame 711 is mounted on the jacking frame 710 in a vertically movable manner. A fifteenth driving mechanism for driving the jacking lifting frame 711 to move up and down is provided between the jacking lifting frame 711 and the jacking frame 710.

[0158] The pusher lifting frame 711 is provided with a pusher head 712, which includes an end 713 and two side portions 714. The two side portions 714 are located on both sides of the end 713. The end 713 is used to fold the end piece 803, and the two side portions 714 are used to fold one side piece 802 respectively.

[0159] The material support 709 is provided with a channel 716 through which the pusher head 712 passes. In this embodiment, the material support 709 may be provided with a resting groove (not shown in the figure) for receiving the flattened insulating isolation sheet 80. The flattened insulating isolation sheet 80 can be placed into the resting groove as a whole to avoid displacement of the insulating isolation sheet 80, and the channel 716 can penetrate the bottom of the resting groove.

[0160] The front suction cup assembly 706 and the rear suction cup assembly 707 have the same structure, both including the fifth transport lifting frame 715 and the sixteenth drive mechanism;

[0161] The fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the front suction cup assembly 706 and the fifth transport lifting frame 706 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 are both mounted vertically on the fifth transport sliding frame 705.

[0162] The sixteenth drive mechanism of the front suction cup assembly 706 is located between the fifth transport sliding frame 705 and the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the front suction cup assembly 706, for driving the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the front suction cup assembly 706 to move up and down. The third suction cup 708 of the front suction cup assembly 706 is mounted on the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the front suction cup assembly 706.

[0163] The sixteenth drive mechanism of the rear suction cup assembly 707 is located between the fifth transport sliding frame 705 and the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707, for driving the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 to move up and down. The third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 is mounted on the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707.

[0164] The working process of the insulating sheet supply mechanism is as follows:

[0165] For the initial material retrieval, the flattened insulating isolation sheet 80 is first placed into the material support, and the fifth transport sliding frame 705 is driven to slide to the material retrieval position, so that the rear suction cup assembly 707 is directly above the material box 703; then the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 is driven to descend, so that the third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 contacts the bottom sheet of the flattened insulating isolation sheet 80 on the top layer of the material box 703; then the third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 generates negative pressure to adsorb the insulating isolation sheet 80 on the top layer of the material box; finally, the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 is driven to rise and reset so that the insulating isolation sheet 80 adsorbed by the third suction cup 708 leaves the material box 703.

[0166] The first feeding action causes the fifth transport sliding frame 705 to slide to the feeding position, positioning the rear suction cup assembly 707 directly above the insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism 702. Then, the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 descends, allowing the insulating insulating sheet 80 sucked by the third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 to enter the material support 709. Next, the third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 releases the insulating insulating sheet 80 it has sucked, which is then supported by the material support 709. Finally, the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 rises and resets.

[0167] During the second material handling, the flattened insulating sheet 80 has been placed in the material support 709. Figure 24 As shown, the fifth conveying sliding frame 705 is driven to slide to the material picking position, so that the front suction cup assembly 706 is directly above the insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism 702, and the rear suction cup assembly 707 is directly above the material box 703; then the fifth conveying lifting frame 715 of the front suction cup assembly 706 is driven to descend, so that the third suction cup 708 of the front suction cup assembly 706 contacts the bottom sheet 801 of the flattened insulating insulating sheet in the material support 709, and at the same time the fifth conveying lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 is driven to descend, so that... The third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 contacts the bottom sheet 801 of the topmost flattened insulating isolation sheet in the material box 703; then the third suction cup 708 of the front suction cup assembly 706 generates negative pressure to adsorb the bottom sheet 801 of the flattened insulating isolation sheet in the material support 709, and at the same time, the third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 generates negative pressure to adsorb the bottom sheet 801 of the topmost insulating isolation sheet in the material box 703; then the flattened insulating isolation sheet 80 in the material support 709 is folded, specifically, as follows: Figure 25As shown, the pusher 711 is driven to rise, the pusher head 712 passes through the channel 716 of the material support seat, the end 713 of the pusher head pushes the end piece 803 of the insulating insulating sheet upward to fold the end piece 803, and the two sides 714 of the pusher head push one side piece 802 upward to fold the side piece 802. The bottom piece 801 of the insulating insulating sheet is always attracted and fixed by the third suction cup 708 of the front suction cup assembly 706. The upward movement of the pusher head 712 can effectively and accurately fold the end piece 803 and the two side pieces 802 of the insulating insulating sheet. At the same time, the third suction cup 708 of the front suction cup assembly 706 is used to attract and fix the bottom piece 801 to prevent the insulating insulating sheet 80 from shifting during the folding process and causing folding failure. After the pusher 711 rises to the predetermined position, the insulating insulating sheet 80 in the material support seat 709 is folded. Figure 26 As shown, the pusher lifting frame is then driven to descend and reset; finally, the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the front suction cup assembly 706 is driven to rise and reset, so that the folded insulating isolation sheet 80 adsorbed by the third suction cup 708 of the front suction cup assembly 706 leaves the material support 709, and at the same time, the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 is driven to rise and reset, so that the insulating isolation sheet 80 adsorbed by the third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 leaves the material box 703.

[0168] Secondary feeding, such as Figure 27 As shown, the fifth transport sliding frame 705 is driven to slide to the unloading position, so that the front suction cup assembly 706 is directly above the base groove 602 of the second tooling device reaching the insulating insulating sheet loading station G, and the rear suction cup assembly 707 is directly above the insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism 702; then the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the front suction cup assembly 706 is driven to descend, so that the folded insulating insulating sheet 80 adsorbed by the third suction cup 708 of the front suction cup assembly 706 enters the base groove 602, and at the same time the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 is driven to descend, so that the third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707... The suction cup 708 picks up the flattened insulating sheet 80 and places it into the material support 709; then the third suction cup 708 of the front suction cup assembly 706 releases the folded insulating sheet 80 it has picked up, which is supported by the base groove 602. At the same time, the third suction cup 708 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 releases the flattened insulating sheet 80 it has picked up, which is supported by the material support 709. Finally, the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the front suction cup assembly 706 is driven to rise and reset, and the fifth transport lifting frame 715 of the rear suction cup assembly 707 is driven to rise and reset.

[0169] The process of retrieving and discharging materials twice can then be repeated.

[0170] In this embodiment, the first to sixteenth drive mechanisms can be motors, cylinders (e.g., dual-shaft cylinders), electric push rods, etc., and the first to fifth guide rail mechanisms can be conventional guide rail structures.

[0171] The working process of the second battery insertion mechanism is as follows:

[0172] After the battery and separator assembly 100 is installed in the second placement slot 408, the second loading sliding frame 406 is driven to slide to the second pushing position L. The second loading sliding frame 406 and the second loading lifting frame 407 on it reach directly below the electronic scale 10 at the second battery loading station C. The second loading lifting frame 407 is driven to rise to a predetermined position, so that the high end of the battery and separator assembly 100 enters the second mounting position 103 of the battery compartment. The second push rod 410 is driven to rise to a predetermined position, pushing the battery and separator assembly 100 into the second mounting position 103 in an inclined posture, completing the work of loading the second battery 105 and the insulating separator 80 into the electronic scale. After that, the second loading lifting frame 407 and the second push rod 410 are driven to descend and reset.

[0173] The working principle of the second battery insertion mechanism in this embodiment is the same as that of the second battery insertion mechanism.

Claims

1. A conveying and loading machine for conveying and loading batteries into the battery compartment of an electronic scale, the battery compartment having a plurality of battery mounting positions, each battery mounting position having a conductive sheet for contacting the electrodes of the battery, the battery mounting positions including a first mounting position and a second mounting position. The conveying and loading machine includes a conveyor line for conveying the electronic scale, a first battery supply mechanism, and a second battery supply mechanism, characterized in that: The conveying and loading machine also includes a first handling mechanism and a main turntable rotatably disposed on one side of the conveyor line; The edge of the main turntable is provided with a plurality of first tooling devices that are circumferentially spaced around the rotation axis of the main turntable. Each first tooling device is used to support and fix an electronic scale. Multiple workstations are provided in the rotation direction of the main turntable, and each first tooling device reaches each workstation when the main turntable rotates. The workstation includes an electronic scale loading station, a first battery loading station, and a second battery loading station; The first conveying mechanism is located at the electronic scale loading station and is used to transport the electronic scale on the conveyor line to the first tooling device that arrives at the electronic scale loading station. The first battery supply mechanism is located at the first battery loading station and is used to provide the first battery and load the first battery into the first mounting position of the battery compartment of the electronic scale that has arrived at the first battery loading station. The second battery supply mechanism is located at the second battery loading station and is used to provide the second battery and load the second battery into the second mounting position of the battery compartment of the electronic scale that has arrived at the second battery loading station. The second battery has an insulating separator that separates the electrodes of the second battery from the conductive sheet in the second mounting position; The first battery supply mechanism includes a first battery dispensing mechanism, a second conveying mechanism, and a first battery loading mechanism; The first battery dispensing mechanism is used to output the first battery; The first battery loading mechanism is located below the main turntable and includes a first loading frame, a first loading sliding frame, and a first loading lifting frame. The first loading sliding frame is slidably mounted on the first loading frame between the first loading position and the first pushing position. When the first loading sliding frame reaches the first pushing position, it is directly below the electronic scale that has reached the first battery loading station. When the first loading sliding frame reaches the first loading position, it leaves the electronic scale that has reached the first battery loading station. A first driving mechanism for driving the first loading sliding frame to slide is provided between the first loading frame and the first loading sliding frame. The first loading lifting frame is mounted on the first loading sliding frame in a vertically moving manner, and a second driving mechanism for driving the first loading lifting frame to move up and down is provided between the first loading sliding frame and the first loading lifting frame. The first loading lifting frame is provided with a first placement slot for carrying the first battery. The bottom of the first placement slot is inclined so that the first battery carried in the first placement slot is inclined with one end higher and the other end lower. The higher end is the high end of the first battery and the lower end is the low end of the first battery. The high end of the first battery protrudes out of the first placement slot. When the first loading lifting frame rises, the high end of the first battery enters the first mounting position of the battery compartment; The first loading lifting frame is also provided with a first pushing mechanism for pushing the lower end of the first battery upward to push the first battery into the first mounting position of the battery compartment; The second transport mechanism is configured to transport the first battery output by the first battery dispensing mechanism to the first placement slot of the first loading lifting frame on the first loading sliding frame that has reached the first loading position.

2. The conveying and loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pushing mechanism includes a first push rod that is vertically and vertically mounted on a first loading lifting frame; The upper end of the first push rod passes through the bottom of the first placement groove and extends into the first placement groove; The first loading lifting frame is equipped with a third drive mechanism for driving the first push rod to move up and down. When the first push rod rises, it pushes the lower end of the first battery to push the first battery into the first mounting position of the battery compartment.

3. The conveying and loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic scale loading station, the first battery loading station, and the second battery loading station are distributed sequentially along the rotation direction of the main turntable.

4. The conveying and loading machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The second battery supply mechanism includes a sub-turntable, an insulating separator supply mechanism, a second battery dispensing mechanism, a third transport mechanism, a fourth transport mechanism, and a second battery loading mechanism; The sub-rotor is provided with a plurality of second tooling devices that are circumferentially spaced around the rotation axis of the sub-rotor. Each second tooling device includes a base and a base groove provided on the base for supporting the insulating separator and the second battery. Multiple sub-turntable stations are provided in the rotation direction of the sub-turntable, and each second tooling device reaches each sub-turntable station when the sub-turntable rotates. The sub-turntable station includes an insulating sheet loading station, a battery loading station, and a transfer station, which are distributed sequentially along the rotation direction of the sub-turntable. The insulating insulating sheet supply mechanism is located at the insulating insulating sheet feeding station and is used to provide insulating insulating sheets and load the insulating insulating sheets into the base groove of the second tooling device that arrives at the insulating insulating sheet feeding station. The second battery dispensing mechanism and the third transport mechanism are located at the battery loading station. The second battery dispensing mechanism is used to output the second battery. The third transport mechanism is configured to transport the second battery output by the second battery dispensing mechanism to the insulating isolation sheet carried by the base groove of the second tooling device that arrives at the battery loading station. The second battery is placed in the insulating isolation sheet to form a battery and isolation sheet assembly. The fourth transport mechanism is located at the transfer station and is used to transport the battery and separator assembly in the second tooling device that has arrived at the transfer station to the second battery loading mechanism. The second battery loading mechanism is used to load the battery and separator assembly it receives into the second mounting position of the battery compartment of the electronic scale that has arrived at the second battery loading station.

5. The conveying and loading machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second battery insertion mechanism includes a second insertion frame, a second insertion sliding frame, and a second insertion lifting frame; The second loading sliding frame is slidably mounted on the second loading frame between the second loading position and the second pushing position; When the second loading sliding frame is in the second pushing position, it reaches the second battery loading station of the main turntable and is directly below the electronic scale that reaches the second battery loading station. When the second loading sliding frame is in the second loading position, it reaches the transfer station of the auxiliary turntable; A sixth drive mechanism for driving the second loading slide is provided between the second loading frame and the second loading slide. The second loading lifting frame is mounted on the second loading sliding frame in a vertically moving manner, and a seventh drive mechanism for driving the second loading lifting frame to move up and down is provided between the second loading sliding frame and the second loading lifting frame. The second loading lifting frame is provided with a second placement slot for carrying the battery and separator assembly. The bottom of the second placement slot is inclined so that the battery and separator assembly carried in the second placement slot is inclined with one end higher and the other end lower. The higher end is the high end of the battery and separator assembly, and the lower end is the low end of the battery and separator assembly. The high end of the battery and separator assembly protrudes out of the second placement slot. When the second loading lifting frame rises, the high end of the battery and separator assembly enters the second mounting position of the battery compartment; The second loading lifting frame is also provided with a second pushing mechanism for pushing the lower end of the battery and separator assembly upward to push the battery and separator assembly into the second mounting position of the battery compartment; The fourth transport mechanism is configured to transport the battery and separator assembly in the second tooling device that has arrived at the transfer station to the second placement slot of the second loading lifting frame on the second loading sliding frame that has arrived at the second loading position.

6. The conveying and loading machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second pushing mechanism includes a second push rod that is vertically and vertically mounted on the second mounting lifting frame; The upper end of the second push rod passes through the bottom of the second placement groove and extends into the second placement groove; The second loading lifting frame is equipped with a fourteenth drive mechanism for driving the second push rod to move up and down. When the second push rod rises, it pushes the lower end of the battery and separator assembly to push the battery and separator assembly into the second mounting position of the battery compartment; The fourth transport mechanism includes a fourth transport frame, a fourth transport sliding frame, a fourth transport lifting frame, a rotating frame, and a gripping and releasing mechanism; The fourth transport sliding frame is slidably mounted on the fourth transport frame, and an eighth drive mechanism for driving the fourth transport sliding frame to slide is provided between the fourth transport frame and the fourth transport sliding frame. The fourth transport lifting frame is mounted on the fourth transport sliding frame in a vertically moving manner, and a ninth drive mechanism for driving the fourth transport lifting frame to move up and down is provided between the fourth transport sliding frame and the fourth transport lifting frame. The rotating frame is rotatably mounted on the fourth transport lifting frame between an upright position and an inclined position, and a tenth drive mechanism for driving the rotating frame to rotate is provided between the fourth transport lifting frame and the rotating frame. The gripping and releasing mechanism is mounted on the rotating frame and is used to selectively grip or release the battery and separator assembly; The gripping and releasing mechanism is an electric gripper or a pneumatic gripper; The battery and separator assembly grasped by the gripping and placing mechanism is horizontal when the rotating frame is in an upright position, and inclined parallel to the bottom of the second placement slot when the rotating frame is in an inclined position. When the second loading sliding frame reaches the second loading position, the gripping and releasing mechanism can selectively reach directly above the base groove of the second tooling device at the transfer station or directly above the second placement groove of the second loading lifting frame as the fourth transport sliding frame slides.

7. The conveying and loading machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The insulating sheet includes a base sheet, two side sheets and one end sheet. The two side sheets are located on both sides of the base sheet, and the end sheet is located at one end of the base sheet. The two side sheets and the end sheet are all connected to the base sheet. When the insulating sheet is unfolded, the bottom sheet, the two side sheets, and the end sheet are on the same plane. When the insulating separator is folded, the two side plates and the end plates are all folded upward relative to the bottom plate so that the bottom plate, the two side plates and the end plates form a groove for storing the second battery. The upwardly folded end plates cover the electrodes of the second battery placed in the groove so as to separate the electrodes of the second battery from the conductive plate in the second mounting position. The insulating sheet supply mechanism includes a fifth conveying mechanism, an insulating sheet folding mechanism, and a material box; The hopper is used to store flattened insulating sheets; The insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism is used to fold the two side sheets and end sheets of the flattened insulating insulating sheet upward relative to the bottom sheet to form a folded insulating insulating sheet; The fifth conveying mechanism is used to convey the flattened insulating sheet in the material box to the insulating sheet folding mechanism, and to convey the folded insulating sheet in the insulating sheet folding mechanism to the base groove of the second tooling device that arrives at the insulating sheet loading station.

8. The conveying and loading machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fifth transport mechanism includes a fifth transport frame and a fifth transport sliding frame; The fifth conveying sliding frame is slidably mounted on the fifth conveying frame between the material picking position and the material discharging position. A thirteenth driving mechanism for driving the fifth conveying sliding frame to slide is provided between the fifth conveying frame and the fifth conveying sliding frame. The fifth transport sliding frame is provided with a front suction cup assembly and a rear suction cup assembly. Both the front suction cup assembly and the rear suction cup assembly include a third suction cup for selectively adsorbing or releasing the bottom sheet of the insulating insulating sheet. When the fifth conveying sliding frame is in the material picking position, the front suction cup assembly is directly above the insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism, and the rear suction cup assembly is directly above the material box. When the fifth conveying sliding frame is in the unloading position, the front suction cup assembly is directly above the base groove of the second tooling device that reaches the insulating insulating sheet loading station, and the rear suction cup assembly is directly above the insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism. The insulating insulating sheet folding mechanism includes a material support for supporting the flattened insulating insulating sheet and a pushing mechanism, wherein the pushing mechanism is located below the material support. The jacking mechanism includes a jacking frame and a jacking lifting frame. The jacking lifting frame is mounted on the jacking frame and can be raised and lowered. A fifteenth driving mechanism for driving the jacking lifting frame to rise and fall is provided between the jacking lifting frame and the jacking frame. The jacking and lifting frame is equipped with a push head, which includes an end and two sides. The two sides are located on both sides of the end. The end is used to fold the end piece, and the two sides are used to fold one side piece respectively. The material support base is provided with a channel for the pusher head to pass through; The front suction cup assembly and the rear suction cup assembly have the same structure, both including a fifth transport lifting frame and a sixteenth drive mechanism; The fifth transport lifting frame of the front suction cup assembly and the fifth transport lifting frame of the rear suction cup assembly are both mounted on the fifth transport sliding frame in a vertically lifting manner; The sixteenth drive mechanism of the front suction cup assembly is located between the fifth transport sliding frame and the fifth transport lifting frame of the front suction cup assembly, and is used to drive the fifth transport lifting frame of the front suction cup assembly to move up and down. The third suction cup of the front suction cup assembly is mounted on the fifth transport lifting frame of the front suction cup assembly. The sixteenth drive mechanism of the rear suction cup assembly is located between the fifth transport sliding frame and the fifth transport lifting frame of the rear suction cup assembly, and is used to drive the fifth transport lifting frame of the rear suction cup assembly to move up and down. The third suction cup of the rear suction cup assembly is mounted on the fifth transport lifting frame of the rear suction cup assembly.

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