New energy battery welding circulation line

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of new energy battery processing, and particularly discloses a new energy battery welding circulation line which comprises a guide rail. The displacement device is arranged on the guide rail; the clamping device is arranged on the displacement device and is used for clamping a to-be-welded workpiece; the welding device is arranged in the center area of the guide rail, a first station, a second station and a third station are arranged on the guide rail, a workpiece to be welded is clamped on the clamping device at the first station, the displacement device drives the clamping device to move to the second station, and the welding device can weld the workpiece to be welded. And the shifting device drives the welded workpiece to move to the third station, the welded workpiece is unloaded at the third station, and the shifting device drives the clamping device to move back to the first station, so that the workpiece is quickly conveyed on a circulating line, the welding device can conveniently machine the workpiece, a large amount of manual operation is not needed any more, and the working efficiency is improved. And manual intervention can be reduced, so that the working efficiency of production is further improved, and the labor cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of new energy battery processing, in particular to a new energy battery welding circulation line. Background Art

[0002] The new energy battery welding circulation line is a key equipment for the new energy industry to move from "manual manufacturing" to "intelligent manufacturing". Its role is not only to improve production efficiency and quality, but also to promote battery performance upgrades and cost reductions through technological integration, providing a manufacturing foundation for the popularization of new energy vehicles and the large-scale application of energy storage technology.

[0003] In the existing technology, some new energy battery welding cycle lines have a low degree of automation, and the welding process still relies on a large amount of manual operation, which leads to a dual dilemma of efficiency and cost. Human labor is subject to physiological limits and differences in proficiency, resulting in low work efficiency and increased labor costs. To this end, we propose a new energy battery welding cycle line. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a new energy battery welding circulation line to solve the problem of low automation and low working efficiency of some new energy battery welding circulation lines mentioned in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a new energy battery welding cycle line, comprising: The guide rail is arranged along the shape of a Chinese character "回"; the displacement device is arranged on the guide rail and is used to transport the workpiece to be welded; the clamping device is arranged on the displacement device and is used to clamp the workpiece to be welded; the welding device is arranged in the central area inside the Chinese character "回" area surrounded by the guide rail, wherein, The guide rail is provided with a first station, a second station and a third station. The workpiece to be welded is clamped on the clamping device at the first station. The position shifting device drives the clamping device to move to the second station. The welding device can weld the workpiece to be welded located at the second station. The position shifting device drives the welded workpiece to move to the third station. The welded workpiece is unloaded from the clamping device at the third station. After unloading, the position shifting device drives the clamping device to move back to the first station.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present application, the guide rail includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, the two first guide rails are arranged in parallel along a first direction, the two second guide rails are arranged in parallel along a second direction, the first direction and the second direction are arranged perpendicular to each other on a horizontal plane, and the first guide rail and the second guide rail are connected in sequence to form a U-shaped circle; The first work station is located at one end of the first guide rail, the second work station is located at the middle of the first guide rail and at the same first guide rail as the first work station, and the third work station is located at one end of the first guide rail close to the first work station.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present application, the displacement device comprises a moving platform, a displacement box and a driving part. The moving platform is arranged on the guide rail and can move along the guide rail under the driving of the driving part. The displacement box is arranged on the moving platform in opposition. The clamping device is arranged on the upper end of the opposite side of the displacement box.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present application, the driving part comprises a first driving part and a second driving part. The first driving part is arranged on the first guide rail and can drive the moving platform to move along the first guide rail. The second driving part is arranged on the second guide rail and can drive the moving platform to move along the second guide rail. The first driving part can transfer the moving platform to the second driving part, and / or the second driving part can transfer the moving platform to the first driving part.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present application, the first driving part comprises a first support frame. The lower part of the first support frame is provided with a first sliding block and a first driving gear. The first sliding block is matched with a first limiting guide rail arranged in the first guide rail. The first driving gear is matched with a first rack arranged in the first guide rail. The first support frame can move along the first guide rail under the interaction of the first driving gear and the first rack and the guidance of the first sliding block and the first limiting guide rail. The upper part of the first support frame is provided with a first transmission part. The moving platform can be transferred to the second driving part under the driving of the first transmission part.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present application, the second driving part comprises a second support frame. The lower part of the second support frame is provided with a second sliding block and a second driving gear. The second sliding block is matched with a second limiting guide rail arranged in the second guide rail. The second driving gear is matched with a second rack arranged in the second guide rail. The second support frame can move along the second guide rail under the interaction of the second driving gear and the second rack and the guidance of the second sliding block and the second limiting guide rail.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present application, the second guide rail is provided with a second transmission part, the second support frame is provided with a locking part, and after the moving platform is locked by the locking part, the second support frame can drive the moving platform to move along the second guide rail under the support and limitation of the second transmission part.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present application, the clamping device comprises a clamping turntable, which is arranged on the positioner, and the clamping turntable is provided with a clamp for clamping the workpiece to be welded.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present application, the clamp comprises a connecting plate and an adapter plate, the connecting plate is arranged on the clamping turntable, the connecting plate is provided with a positioning protrusion and a locking handle, the adapter plate is installed on the workpiece to be welded, the adapter plate is provided with a positioning groove and a clamping groove, the positioning groove can be clamped with the positioning protrusion, and the locking handle can be pushed into the clamping groove to limit the movement of the adapter plate.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present application, the welding device comprises a mechanical arm and a welding head, the welding head is arranged at the front end of the mechanical arm, and is used for welding the workpiece to be welded.

[0015] The present application has at least the following advantages: The positioner of the new energy battery welding circulation line can drive the clamping device to move circularly on the guide rail, so that the workpiece can be quickly conveyed on the circulation line, the welding device can process the workpiece conveniently, manual operation is no longer needed, the intervention of workers can be reduced, the production efficiency is further improved, and the labor cost is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 The present application is a plan layout; Figure 2 The present application is a schematic view of a three-dimensional structure; Figure 3 The present application is a partial structure enlarged view of the clamping device; Figure 4 The present application is a partial structure schematic view Figure 1 ; Figure 5 The present application is a partial structure schematic view Figure 2 .

[0017] As shown in the figure, the present application provides a new energy battery welding circulating line, comprising: a guide rail 1 arranged in a back-to-back shape; a positioner 2 arranged on the guide rail 1 and used for conveying a workpiece to be welded 5; a clamping device 3 arranged on the positioner 2 and used for clamping the workpiece to be welded 5; and a welding device 4 arranged in a central region inside a back-to-back region surrounded by the guide rail 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown in the figure, the present application provides a new energy battery welding circulating line, comprising: a guide rail 1 arranged in a back-to-back shape; a positioner 2 arranged on the guide rail 1 and used for conveying a workpiece to be welded 5; a clamping device 3 arranged on the positioner 2 and used for clamping the workpiece to be welded 5; and a welding device 4 arranged in a central region inside a back-to-back region surrounded by the guide rail 1.

[0020] That is, the present application sets the guide rail 1 in a back-to-back shape, and sets the positioner 2 provided with the clamping device 3 on the guide rail 1. The positioner 2 can move longitudinally and transversely on the guide rail 1 arranged in a back-to-back shape with the clamping device 3 clamping the workpiece, so as to realize back-to-back circulating welding of the workpiece and improve the welding efficiency of the workpiece.

[0021] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the present application, the back-to-back shape of the guide rail 1 can be a rectangular back-to-back shape, a square back-to-back shape, or a trapezoidal back-to-back shape, and the present application does not limit this. The back-to-back shape of the guide rail 1 can be appropriately set according to the actual installation site and application scene.

[0022] Further, please refer to Figure 1As shown, in the present application, a first workstation A, a second workstation B and a third workstation C are provided on the guide rail 1. The workpiece 5 to be welded is clamped on the clamping device 3 at the first workstation A, and the positioner 2 drives the clamping device 3 to move to the second workstation B. The welding device 4 can weld the workpiece 5 to be welded located at the second workstation B. The positioner 2 drives the workpiece after welding to move to the third workstation C, and unloads the workpiece after welding from the clamping device 3 at the third workstation C. After unloading, the positioner 2 drives the clamping device 3 to move back to the first workstation A.

[0023] For details, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a first workstation A and a second workstation B are provided along one side of a U-shaped guide rail 1. The first workstation A is located at the end of one side of the U-shaped guide rail 1, and the second workstation B is located in the middle of the guide rail 1. The first and second workstations A and B are located on the same guide rail. At the first workstation A, a workpiece 5 to be welded can be clamped to the clamping device 3 by a robot or manually. After clamping, the positioner 2 drives the clamping device 3 to move to the second workstation B. At the second workstation B, the welding device 4 can weld the workpiece 5 to be welded located at the second workstation B.

[0024] In one embodiment of the present application, the welding device 4 includes a robotic arm and a welding head, wherein the welding head is provided at the front end of the robotic arm and is used to weld the workpiece 5 to be welded. In other embodiments, the specific structure of the welding device 4 is not limited and can be configured to adapt to actual needs and scenarios, as long as the workpiece can be effectively welded.

[0025] Further, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in the present application, the guide rail 1 includes a first guide rail 10 and a second guide rail 11. The two first guide rails 10 are arranged in parallel along a first direction, and the two second guide rails 11 are arranged in parallel along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are arranged perpendicularly on a horizontal plane. The first guide rail 10 and the second guide rail 11 are connected in sequence to form a U-shaped circle. The first workstation A is located at one end of the first guide rail 10, the second workstation B is located on the same first guide rail 10 as the first workstation A and is located in the middle of the first guide rail 10, and the third workstation C is located on another first guide rail 10 arranged parallel to the first guide rail 10 where the first workstation A is located, and is located on the first guide rail 10 at one end near the first workstation A.

[0026] In this way, the two first guide rails 10 arranged in parallel along the first direction and the two second guide rails 11 arranged in parallel along the second direction perpendicular to the first direction are sequentially connected to form a U-shaped shape.

[0027] For details, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the two first guide rails 10 are arranged horizontally, and the two second guide rails 11 are arranged longitudinally, that is, the first direction is the horizontal direction, the second direction is the vertical direction, and the first direction and the second direction are arranged perpendicularly on the horizontal plane. In other embodiments, the first direction and the second direction can also be arranged in other ways. For example, the first direction and the second direction can also be arranged non-perpendicularly on the horizontal plane, such as forming a diamond-shaped U-shaped, a trapezoidal U-shaped, an arc-shaped U-shaped, and an irregular U-shaped arranged according to irregular terrain. This application does not limit this, and a reasonable arrangement can be made according to actual needs.

[0028] The first station A is disposed at one end of the first guide rail 10 . A position sensor is provided at the first station A for monitoring the position of the positioner 2 on the first guide rail 10 , thereby accurately positioning the positioner 2 and ensuring that the positioner 2 is reliably positioned on the first station A. Specifically, the position sensor may be an infrared position sensor, a laser position sensor, a machine vision sensor, or the like, and this application does not impose any limitation thereto. A reasonable position sensor may be provided based on actual needs.

[0029] The second workstation B is located on the same first guide rail 10 as the first workstation A, and is located in the middle of the first guide rail 10. That is, the workpiece 5 can be clamped on the clamping device 3 of the positioner 2 at the first workstation A by a robot or manually. After clamping, the workpiece 5 can be transferred to the second workstation B under the drive of the positioner 2. The welding device 4 is located on one side of the second workstation B and can effectively weld the workpiece 5 located at the second workstation B.

[0030] In one embodiment of the present application, the positioning device 2 includes a mobile platform 20, a positioning chassis 30 and a driving unit. The mobile platform 20 is arranged on the guide rail 1 and can move along the guide rail 1 under the drive of the driving unit. The positioning chassis 30 is relatively arranged on the mobile platform 20, and the clamping device 3 is arranged at the upper end of the opposite side of the positioning chassis 30.

[0031] The driving part includes a lifting device. When in the second working position B, the lifting device can drive the mobile platform 20 of the positioner 2 to move up and down. For details, see Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in the embodiment, when the workpiece 5 is transferred to the second station B by the positioner 2, the moving platform 20 of the positioner 2 can be lifted by the lifting device, so that the moving platform 20 is separated from the driving part. After the driving part is separated from the moving platform 20, the driving part can return to the first station A to load the next workpiece. After the moving platform 20 is lifted to a certain position by the lifting device, the moving platform 20 is locked, so that the welding device 4 can more accurately weld the workpiece on the clamping device 3.

[0032] After welding, the lifting device can lift the moving platform 20 of the positioner 2, and the driving part on the same first guide rail 10 away from the first station A can move to the lower side of the moving platform 20. The lifting device lowers the moving platform 20 to the driving part, and the driving part moves the moving platform 20 to the third station C. In the third station C, the workpiece 5 to be welded is unloaded by a robot or manually. After unloading, the driving part moves the moving platform 20 to the second guide rail 11, and the moving platform 20 on the second guide rail 11 can be temporarily stored on the second guide rail 11 or returned to the first station A by the driving part to clamp the workpiece 5 to be welded again.

[0033] Specifically, the lifting device can be a jacking motor, or a pneumatic or hydraulic lifting device. The present application does not limit this, and reasonable selection and setting can be made according to actual needs, as long as the positioner 2 can be lifted.

[0034] Further, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the present application, the driving part includes a first driving part 21 and a second driving part 22. The first driving part 21 is arranged on the first guide rail 10, and the second driving part 22 is arranged on the second guide rail 11. The first driving part 21 can drive the moving platform 20 to move along the first guide rail 10 and transfer the moving platform 20 to the second driving part 22. The second driving part 22 can drive the moving platform 20 to move along the second guide rail 11 and transfer the moving platform 20 to the first driving part 21.

[0035] Further, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in the present application, a transition station D, a transition station E and a fourth station F are further provided on the guide rail 1, wherein, at the transition station D, the first drive unit 21 can transfer the mobile platform 20 to the second drive unit 22, and transfer the mobile platform 20 to the transition station E through the second drive unit 22, and at the transition station E, the second drive unit 22 can transfer the mobile platform 20 to another first drive unit 21, and drive the mobile platform 20 to the fourth station F through the first drive unit 21, and at the fourth station F, the welding device 4 can re-weld the workpiece 5 to be welded, realize secondary welding, improve welding efficiency, and can weld complex workpieces.

[0036] Specifically, in the present application, the first driving portion 21 includes a first support frame 210, a first slider 211 and a first driving gear are provided at the lower portion of the first support frame 210, the first slider 211 matches the first limiting guide rail 100 provided in the first guide rail 10, and the first driving gear matches the first rack provided in the first guide rail 10, and the first support frame 210 can move along the first guide rail 10 under the interaction between the first driving gear and the first rack and the interaction between the first slider 211 and the first limiting guide rail 100; A first transmission part 212 is provided on the upper portion of the first support frame 210 , and the mobile platform 20 can be transferred to the second driving part 22 under the drive of the first transmission part 212 .

[0037] In one embodiment of the present application, the second driving part 22 includes a second support frame 220, and a second slider 221 is provided at the lower part of the second support frame 220. The second slider 221 matches the second limiting guide rail 110 provided in the second guide rail 11. The second support frame 220 can move along the second guide rail 11 under the guidance of the second slider 221 and the second limiting guide rail 110.

[0038] In addition, a second driving gear is provided at the lower part of the second support frame 220, and the second driving gear matches the second rack provided in the second guide rail 11. The second support frame 220 can move along the second guide rail 11 under the interaction between the second driving gear and the second rack.

[0039] In one embodiment of the present application, a second transmission part 222 is provided on the second guide rail 11, and a locking part 223 is provided on the second support frame 220. After the mobile platform 20 is locked by the locking part 223, the second support frame 220 can drive the mobile platform 20 to move along the second guide rail 11 under the support and limitation of the second transmission part 222.

[0040] In one embodiment of the present application, the clamping device 3 includes a clamping turntable 31, the positioner chassis 30 is relatively arranged on the mobile platform 20, the clamping turntable 31 is arranged at the upper end of the opposite side of the positioner chassis 30, and the clamping turntable 31 is provided with a clamp 32 for clamping the workpiece 5 to be welded.

[0041] In one embodiment of the present application, the clamp 32 includes a connecting plate 33 and an adapter plate 34, the connecting plate 33 is arranged on the clamping turntable 32, the connecting plate 33 is provided with a positioning protrusion 330 and a locking handle 331, the adapter plate 34 is installed on the workpiece 5 to be welded, the adapter plate 34 is provided with a positioning groove 340 and a clamping groove 341, the positioning groove 340 can be clamped with the positioning protrusion 330, and the locking handle 331 can be pushed into the clamping groove 341 to limit the movement of the adapter plate 34.

[0042] When welding new energy batteries, the battery must first be fixed to each component by a clamp 32. The first drive unit 21 will send the workpiece 5 to be welded from the first station A to the second station B in the welding area. The welding area is where the welding device 4 welds the workpiece 5 to be welded. After welding is completed, the first drive unit 21 drives the battery to move to the transition station D through the mobile platform 20. At the transition station D, the first drive unit 21 can transfer the mobile platform 20 to the second drive unit 22, and transfer the mobile platform 20 to the transition station E through the second drive unit 22. At the transition station E, the second drive unit 22 can transfer the mobile platform 20 to another first drive unit 21, and drive the mobile platform 20 to the fourth station F through the first drive unit 21. At the fourth station F, the welding device 4 can weld the workpiece 5 to be welded again to achieve secondary welding. After the fourth station F is completed, the first driving unit 21 can drive the mobile platform 20 to the third station C, where the welded workpiece is unloaded from the clamping device 3. After unloading, the first driving unit 21 can transfer the mobile platform 20 to another second driving unit 22, and the second driving unit 22 can drive the clamping device 3 to move back to the first station A through the mobile platform 20. At the first station A, a new workpiece 5 to be welded can be clamped and the next round of welding operations can be carried out. The workpiece can be quickly transported on the circulation line, which is convenient for the welding device 4 to process it. It no longer relies on a large amount of manual operation, can reduce human intervention, and thus further improve production efficiency and reduce labor costs.

[0043] In one embodiment of the present application, the welding device 4 includes a robotic arm and a welding head. The welding head is provided at the front end of the robotic arm and is used to weld the workpiece 5 to be welded.

[0044] It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting; it is not intended to exclude myriad other embodiments of the present application that other inventors can develop based on the same general inventive concepts embodied by the described embodiments. That is, although the present application is described in terms of particular embodiments and illustrative figures, it should be apparent that the scope of the present application is not limited to these specific embodiments.

[0045] While the embodiments of the application have been shown and described herein, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that many changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations to these embodiments can be made without departing from the principles and spirits of the application, and it is intended that the scope of the application be limited solely by the scope of the appended claims and the equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A new energy battery welding cycle line, characterized by: include: The guide rail is arranged along a circular shape; A displacement device, provided on the guide rail, for conveying the workpiece to be welded; A clamping device, provided on the displacement device, for clamping the workpiece to be welded; The welding device is arranged in the central area inside the U-shaped area surrounded by the guide rails, wherein: The guide rail is provided with a first station, a second station and a third station. The workpiece to be welded is clamped on the clamping device at the first station. The position shifting device drives the clamping device to move to the second station. The welding device can weld the workpiece to be welded located at the second station. The position shifting device drives the welded workpiece to move to the third station. The welded workpiece is unloaded from the clamping device at the third station. After unloading, the position shifting device drives the clamping device to move back to the first station.

2. The new energy battery welding circulation line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The guide rail includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, the two first guide rails are arranged in parallel along a first direction, the two second guide rails are arranged in parallel along a second direction, the first direction and the second direction are arranged perpendicular to each other on a horizontal plane, and the first guide rail and the second guide rail are sequentially connected to form a U-shaped shape; The first workstation is located at one end of the first guide rail, the second workstation is located on the same first guide rail as the first workstation and is located in the middle of the first guide rail, and the third workstation is located on another first guide rail arranged parallel to the first guide rail where the first workstation is located, and is located on one end of the first guide rail close to the first workstation.

3. The new energy battery welding circulation line according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The displacement device includes a mobile platform, a displacement chassis and a driving part. The mobile platform is arranged on the guide rail and can move along the guide rail under the drive of the driving part. The displacement chassis is relatively arranged on the mobile platform, and the clamping device is arranged on the upper end of the opposite side of the displacement chassis.

4. The new energy battery welding circulation line according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The driving part includes a first driving part and a second driving part, the first driving part is arranged on the first guide rail, and the first driving part can drive the mobile platform to move along the first guide rail; The second driving part is provided on the second guide rail, and the second driving part is capable of driving the mobile platform to move along the second guide rail; The first driving part can transfer the mobile platform to the second driving part, and / or the second driving part can transfer the mobile platform to the first driving part.

5. The new energy battery welding circulation line according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The first driving portion includes a first support frame, a first slider and a first driving gear are provided at the lower portion of the first support frame, the first slider matches a first limiting guide rail provided in the first guide rail, the first driving gear matches a first rack provided in the first guide rail, and the first support frame is capable of moving along the first guide rail under the interaction between the first driving gear and the first rack and under the guidance of the first slider and the first limiting guide rail; A first transmission part is provided on the upper portion of the first support frame, and the mobile platform can be transferred to the second driving part under the drive of the first transmission part.

6. The new energy battery welding circulation line according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The second driving part includes a second support frame, and a second slider and a second driving gear are provided at the lower part of the second support frame. The second slider matches the second limiting guide rail provided in the second guide rail, and the second driving gear matches the second rack provided in the second guide rail. The second support frame can move along the second guide rail under the interaction between the second driving gear and the second rack and under the guidance of the second slider and the second limiting guide rail.

7. The new energy battery welding circulation line according to claim 6, characterized in that: A second transmission part is provided on the second guide rail, and a locking part is provided on the second support frame. After the mobile platform is locked by the locking part, the second support frame can drive the mobile platform to move along the second guide rail under the support and limitation of the second transmission part.

8. The new energy battery welding circulation line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping device includes a clamping turntable, which is arranged on the displacement device. The clamping turntable is provided with a fixture for clamping the workpiece to be welded.

9. The new energy battery welding circulation line according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clamp includes a connecting plate and an adapter plate, the connecting plate is arranged on the clamping turntable, the connecting plate is provided with a positioning protrusion and a locking handle, the adapter plate is installed on the workpiece to be welded, the adapter plate is provided with a positioning groove and a clamping groove, the positioning groove can be clamped with the positioning protrusion, and the locking handle can be pushed into the clamping groove to limit the movement of the adapter plate.

10. The new energy battery welding circulation line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The welding device includes a robotic arm and a welding head. The welding head is arranged at the front end of the robotic arm and is used for welding the workpiece to be welded.

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