An automatic pulp making apparatus

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of battery manufacturing equipment, in particular to an automatic pulp preparation device. In a primary powder distribution mechanism, a first driving member is used for driving a first push block to drive a sliding cylinder to be moved to open a discharging through hole, and a second driving member is used for driving a first push rod to push a reciprocating powder storage bottle, the powder storage bottle is used for conveying first powder to a liquid storage container; in a secondary powder distribution mechanism, a second rotary driving member is used for driving a powder storage container and an execution rod to be butted through a second support frame, a second lifting driving member drives a blocking rod to be moved through the execution rod, the blocking rod opens a conical discharging hole, and the powder storage container conveys second powder to the liquid storage container; and a liquid distribution mechanism is used for injecting battery liquid into the liquid storage container. In the application, the automatic pulp preparation device can prepare battery pulp with high precision and high quality, and the automatic pulp preparation device has high automation degree and high efficiency.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of battery manufacturing equipment, and in particular to an automatic slurry preparation device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the wide application and rapid development of lithium ion batteries, people have higher and higher requirements for the performance of lithium ion batteries. Not only is it required that lithium ion batteries have high capacity, but also it is required that lithium batteries have good capacity retention rate and good cycle performance in repeated charge and discharge processes, and have long service life. The positive electrode is the most important component of the lithium ion battery, and the preparation of the positive electrode slurry directly affects the performance of the lithium ion battery.

[0003] During battery slurry preparation, the powder and the solvent need to be mixed with each other. With the continuous development of automation technology, many battery manufacturers use a slurry preparation machine to complete the preparation of the battery slurry. However, the existing slurry preparation machine has the technical problems of low automation degree, low efficiency, and low precision. SUMMARY

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides an automatic slurry preparation device to solve the technical problems of low automation degree, low efficiency, and low precision of the existing slurry preparation machine.

[0005] The automatic slurry preparation device provided by the embodiment of the present application comprises a powder storage bottle, a powder storage container, a liquid storage container, a first powder preparation mechanism, a second powder preparation mechanism, and a liquid preparation mechanism.

[0006] The powder storage bottle comprises a first elastic member, a sliding cylinder, a bottle body, and a conical plug. The bottle body is provided with a powder storage space for storing first powder and a discharge hole communicating with the powder storage space. The sliding cylinder is slidingly sleeved on the bottle body, and the first elastic member is sleeved on the bottle body and the sliding cylinder. The conical plug is installed in the discharge hole. The sliding cylinder on the bottle body is used to open or block the discharge hole.

[0007] The powder storage container comprises a plug rod and a container body. The container body is provided with a containing space for storing second powder and a conical outlet hole communicating with the containing space. The plug rod is slidingly installed on the container body and is used to open or block the conical outlet hole.

[0008] The primary powder dispensing mechanism comprises a first support frame, a first support seat, a first elastic member, a bottle opening assembly and a bottle pushing assembly; the first support seat is rotatably installed on the first support frame, and opposite ends of the first elastic member are connected to the first support seat and the first support frame respectively; the powder storage bottle is installed on the first support seat; the bottle opening assembly comprises a first driving member installed on the first support frame and a first push block installed on an output end of the first driving member; the bottle pushing assembly comprises a second driving member installed on the support frame and a first push rod installed on an output end of the second driving member; the first driving member is used to drive the first push block to move the sliding cylinder to open the discharge through hole, and the second driving member is used to drive the first push rod to reciprocally move the powder storage bottle, and the powder storage bottle is used to deliver the first powder to the liquid storage container.

[0009] The secondary powder dispensing mechanism comprises a second rotary driving member, a second support frame, a second lifting driving member and an execution rod; the second support frame is installed on an output end of the second rotary driving member, and a plurality of powder storage containers are circumferentially and spacedly installed on the second support frame; the execution rod is installed on an output end of the second lifting driving member; the second rotary driving member is used to drive the powder storage containers to be butted against the execution rod through the second support frame, the second lifting driving member is used to drive the blocking rod to move through the execution rod, the blocking rod opens the conical discharge hole, and the powder storage container delivers the second powder to the liquid storage container.

[0010] The liquid dispensing mechanism is used to inject the battery liquid into the liquid storage container.

[0011] In the present application, the primary powder dispensing mechanism can accurately deliver the first powder in the powder storage bottle to the liquid storage container, the secondary powder dispensing mechanism can accurately deliver the second powder in the powder storage container to the liquid storage container, and the liquid injection mechanism can accurately inject the battery liquid into the liquid storage container, so that the automatic pulp preparation device can prepare battery pulp with high precision and high quality, and the automatic pulp preparation device has high automation degree and high efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0013] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of an automatic pulp preparation device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 2is a sectional view of a powder storage bottle provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 3 is a sectional view of a powder storage container provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a primary powder dispensing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 5 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a primary powder dispensing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 6 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a primary powder dispensing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a secondary powder dispensing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 8 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a secondary powder dispensing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 9 is a second support frame structural schematic diagram of a secondary powder dispensing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a shaking mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 11 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a shaking mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 12 is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 13 is a structural schematic diagram of a sedimentation detection mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 14 is a structural schematic diagram of a sedimentation detection mechanism, a fineness detection mechanism, a scraper wiping mechanism, and a test plate wiping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 15 is a structural schematic diagram of a scraper assembly, a scraper wiping mechanism, and a clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 16 is a structural schematic diagram of a scraper assembly and a clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 17 is a structural schematic diagram of a clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 18 is a structural schematic view of a test plate wiping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 19 is a partial structural schematic view of a test plate wiping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] The reference signs in the description are as follows:

[0033] 11, powder storage bottle; 111, first elastic member; 112, sliding cylinder; 113, bottle body; 1131, powder storage space; 1132, discharge through hole; 1133, annular groove; 114, conical plug; 12, powder storage container; 121, plug rod; 122, container body; 1221, containing space; 1222, conical discharge hole; 13, liquid storage container;

[0034] 2, primary powder dispensing mechanism; 21, first support frame; 22, first support seat; 23, second elastic member; 24, bottle opening assembly; 241, first driving member; 242, first push block; 25, bottle pushing assembly; 251, second driving member; 252, first push rod; 26, first bottle locking driving member; 27, first locking plate;

[0035] 3, secondary powder dispensing mechanism; 31, second rotary driving member; 32, second support frame; 321, third elastic member; 322, second frame body; 323, locking component; 33, second lifting driving member; 34, execution rod; 35, second motor; 36, rotating disc; 37, second rocker; 38, second push rod; 4, liquid dispensing mechanism;

[0036] 5, uniform shaking mechanism; 51, first gear; 52, transmission assembly; 521, second gear; 522, first bevel gear; 523, second bevel gear; 524, first shaft body; 525, second shaft body; 526, uniform shaking support block; 53, storage frame;

[0037] 6, feeding mechanism; 61, support column; 62, first disc body; 621, first clamping component; 63, second disc body; 631, second clamping component; 64, third disc body; 641, third clamping component;

[0038] 7, sedimentation detection mechanism; 71, first sedimentation driving member; 72, second sedimentation driving member; 73, third sedimentation driving member; 74, sedimentation support seat; 75, sedimentation support frame; 76, sedimentation support shaft; 77, sedimentation support block; 78, camera; 79, sedimentation liquid storage cylinder; 791, storage space;

[0039] 8, fineness detection mechanism; 81, scraper assembly; 811, scraper lifting driving member; 812, scraper moving driving member; 813, scraper carrier block; 814, scraper body; 82, transfer assembly; 821, transfer robot arm; 822, dropper; 83, camera; 84, test plate moving driving member; 85, test plate; 851, liquid storage groove;

[0040] 9, scraper wiping mechanism; 91, first unwinding roller; 92, first winding roller; 93, first guide roller; 94, second guide roller; 900, scraper wiping belt;

[0041] 10, clamping mechanism; 101, clamping support plate; 102, clamping driving member; 103, first flexible clamping plate; 104, second flexible clamping plate; 105, clamping mounting frame; 106, first guide rod; 107, second guide rod; 108, wiping seat; 1081, wiping groove;

[0042] 20, test plate wiping mechanism; 201, second unwinding roller; 202, second winding roller; 203, third guide roller; 204, fourth guide roller; 205, wiping lifting driving member; 206, wiping carrier block; 207, wiping pressing block; 200, test plate wiping belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] In order to make the technical problems solved by the present application, technical solutions and beneficial effects clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, and are not used to limit the present application.

[0044] As shown in Figure 1 , an embodiment of the automatic pulping equipment provided by the present application comprises a powder storage bottle 11, a powder storage container 12, a liquid storage container 13, a primary powder mixing mechanism 2, a secondary powder mixing mechanism 3, and a liquid mixing mechanism 4.

[0045] As shown in Figure 2 , the powder storage bottle 11 comprises a first elastic member 111, a sliding cylinder 112, a bottle body 113, and a conical plug 114. The bottle body 113 is provided with a powder storage space 1131 for storing first powder and a discharging through hole 1132 communicating with the powder storage space 1131. The sliding cylinder 112 is slidingly sleeved on the bottle body 113, and the first elastic member 111 is sleeved on the bottle body 113 and the sliding cylinder 112. The conical plug 114 is installed in the discharging through hole 1132. The sliding cylinder 112 slides on the bottle body 113 to open or block the discharging through hole 1132.

[0046] As shown in Figure 3As shown, the powder storage container 12 comprises a plug rod 121 and a container body 122, the container body 122 is provided with a containing space 1221 for storing the second powder and a tapered outlet hole 1222 communicating with the containing space 1221; the plug rod 121 is slidingly installed on the container body 122 and is used for opening or plugging the tapered outlet hole 1222;

[0047] As shown in Figures 4 to 6 , the primary powder dispensing mechanism 2 comprises a first support frame 21, a first support seat 22, a second elastic member 23, a bottle opening assembly 24 and a bottle pushing assembly 25; the first support seat 22 is rotationally installed on the first support frame 21, and opposite ends of the first elastic member 111 are connected to the first support seat 22 and the first support frame 21 respectively; the powder storage bottle 11 is installed on the first support seat 22; the bottle opening assembly 24 comprises a first driving member 241 installed on the first support frame 21 and a first push block 242 installed on the output end of the first driving member 241; the bottle pushing assembly 25 comprises a second driving member 251 installed on the first support frame 21 and a first push rod 252 installed on the output end of the second driving member 251; the first driving member 241 is used to drive the first push block 242 to move the sliding cylinder 112 to open the discharge through hole 1132, and the second driving member 251 is used to drive the first push rod 252 to push the reciprocating powder storage bottle 11, and the powder storage bottle 11 is used to deliver the first powder to the liquid storage container 13;

[0048] As shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the secondary powder dispensing mechanism 3 comprises a second rotary driving member 31, a second support frame 32, a second lifting driving member 33 and an execution rod 34; the second support frame 32 is installed on the output end of the second rotary driving member 31, and a plurality of powder storage containers 12 are circumferentially and spacedly installed on the second support frame 32; the execution rod 34 is installed on the output end of the second lifting driving member 33; the second rotary driving member 31 is used to drive the powder storage container 12 to be in abutment with the execution rod 34 through the second support frame 32, the second lifting driving member 33 is used to drive the plug rod 121 to move through the execution rod 34, the plug rod 121 opens the tapered outlet hole 1222, and the powder storage container 12 delivers the second powder to the liquid storage container 13;

[0049] The liquid dispensing mechanism 4 is used to inject the battery liquid into the liquid storage container 13.

[0050] The first elastic member 111 includes but is not limited to a spring and the like; from one end close to the powder storage space 1131 to the other end away from the powder storage space 1131, the outer diameter of the tapered plug 114 gradually increases; when the sliding cylinder 112 is slidingly driven by the elastic force of the first elastic member 111 to abut against the tapered plug 114, the tapered plug 114 is in a state of plugging the discharge through hole 1132; when the sliding cylinder 112 is slidingly driven away from the tapered plug 114, the tapered plug 114 is in a state of opening the discharge through hole 1132.

[0051] One end of the plug rod 121 is located outside the container body 122, and the other end of the plug rod 121 extends into the conical outlet hole 1222 after passing through the containing space 1221; the inner diameter of the conical outlet hole 1222 gradually decreases from the end close to the containing space 1221 to the end away from the containing space 1221.

[0052] The second elastic member 23 includes but is not limited to a spring and the like, and is used to drive the first support seat 22 to reset; the first driving member 241 and the second driving member 251 each include but are not limited to a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a linear motor and the like.

[0053] The second rotary driving member 31 includes but is not limited to a motor and the like, and can drive different powder storage containers 12 to be located directly below the execution rod 34 through the second support frame 32; the second lifting driving member 33 includes but is not limited to a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder and a linear motor and the like. Further, the execution rod 34 is provided with a damping hole at the end away from the second lifting driving member 33, the execution rod 34 is connected to the plug rod 121 through the damping hole, and can drive the plug rod 121 to move up and down, so as to achieve the effect of plugging or conducting the conical outlet hole 1222.

[0054] Specifically, the powder storage bottle 11 is installed on the first support seat 22, and the sliding cylinder 112 is located below the first support seat 22; the first driving member 241 drives the first push block 242 to move upwards, and the first push block 242 drives the sliding cylinder 112 to move upwards, so that the discharge through hole 1132 is in a conducting state, and the first powder in the powder storage space 1131 can fall into the liquid storage container 13 below through the discharge through hole 1132; the first driving member 241 drives the first push block 242 to move downwards, and the rebounding force of the first elastic member 111 drives the sliding cylinder 112 to move downwards, so that the discharge through hole 1132 is in a plugging state. In addition, when the discharge through hole 1132 is in a conducting state, the second driving member 251 drives the first push rod 252 to reciprocatingly push the powder storage bottle 11, the first support seat 22 rotates on the first support frame 21, the second elastic member 23 drives the first support seat 22 to rotate to a reset state, and the first support seat 22 drives the powder storage bottle 11 to reciprocatingly swing, so as to output the first powder to the liquid storage container 13, and ensure the smoothness of the powder storage bottle 11 to the liquid storage container 13.

[0055] The liquid storage container 13 storing the first powder is transferred to the secondary powder mixing station; the second rotary driving member 31 drives one of the powder storage containers 12 to rotate to be directly below the execution rod 34, the second lifting driving member 33 drives the execution rod 34 to drive the plug rod 121 to move downwards, the plug rod 121 conducts the conical outlet hole 1222, and the second powder in the powder storage container 12 falls into the liquid storage container 13 through the conical outlet hole 1222; the second lifting driving member 33 drives the execution rod 34 to drive the plug rod 121 to move upwards, and the plug rod 121 plugs the conical outlet hole 1222.

[0056] The liquid storage container 13 storing the first powder and the second powder is transferred to the liquid preparation station, and the liquid injection mechanism 4 injects the battery liquid into the liquid storage container 13, so that the liquid storage container 13 has the first powder, the second powder and the battery liquid, and the first powder, the second powder and the battery liquid can form the battery slurry after mixing.

[0057] In the present application, the primary powder preparation mechanism 2 can accurately deliver the first powder in the powder storage bottle 11 to the liquid storage container 13, the secondary powder preparation mechanism 3 can accurately deliver the second powder in the powder storage container 12 to the liquid storage container 13, and the liquid injection mechanism can accurately inject the battery liquid into the liquid storage container 13. The automatic slurry preparation device can prepare battery slurry with high precision and high quality, and has high automation degree and high efficiency.

[0058] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 5 The outer wall of the bottle body 113 is provided with an annular groove 1133; the primary powder preparation mechanism 2 further comprises a first bottle locking driving member 26 and a first locking plate 27 slidingly installed on the first support seat 22, the first bottle locking driving member 26 is installed on the first support frame 21, and the output end of the first bottle locking driving member 26 is connected to the first locking plate 27; the first bottle locking driving member 26 is used to drive the first locking plate 27 to insert into or move away from the annular groove 1133, so that the first locking plate 27 locks or unlocks the powder storage bottle 11.

[0059] The first bottle locking driving member 26 includes but is not limited to a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a linear motor, etc.; the first locking plate 27 can be provided with an annular locking portion matched with the annular groove 1133. The first bottle locking driving member 26 drives the first locking plate 27 to slide, and when the first locking plate 27 inserts into the annular groove 1133, the first locking plate 27 locks the powder storage bottle 11 on the support seat; when the first locking plate 27 moves away from the annular groove 1133, the first locking plate 27 releases the locking state of the powder storage bottle 11.

[0060] Specifically, the powder storage bottle 11 is placed on the first support seat 22, the first bottle locking driving member 26 drives the first locking plate 27 to move until the first locking plate 27 inserts into the annular groove 1133, so that the first locking plate 27 can lock the powder storage bottle 11 on the first support seat 22, thereby ensuring the stability of the powder storage bottle 11 installed on the first support seat 22; the first bottle locking driving member 26 drives the first locking plate 27 to move until the first locking plate 27 exits the annular groove 1133, so that the first locking plate 27 releases the locking state of the powder storage bottle 11, and the worker can take down the powder storage bottle 11 from the first support seat 22.

[0061] In the present embodiment, the disassembly and assembly operation between the powder storage bottle 11 and the first support seat 22 is convenient.

[0062] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9 The second support frame 32 comprises a third elastic member 321, a second frame body 322, and a plurality of locking components 323 circumferentially spaced and rotatably mounted on the second frame body 322; opposite ends of the third elastic member 321 are connected to the second frame body 322 and the locking components 323, respectively; the second frame body 322 is mounted on the output end of the second rotary driving member 31, and the locking components 323 are used to lock the powder storage container 12.

[0063] The secondary powder dispensing mechanism 3 further comprises a second motor 35, a rotating disc 36, a second rocker 37, and a second push rod 38; the rotating disc 36 is mounted on the output shaft of the second motor 35; one end of the second rocker 37 is eccentrically rotatably mounted on the rotating disc 36; the other end of the second rocker 37 is rotatably connected to the second push rod 38; and the end of the second push rod 38 away from the second rocker 37 is used to reciprocatingly push the powder storage container 12.

[0064] The third elastic member 321 includes, but is not limited to, a spring, etc.; the locking components 323 comprise a first semi-annular locking plate mounted on the second frame body 322 and a second semi-annular locking plate rotatably mounted on the first semi-annular locking plate; the first semi-annular locking plate and the second semi-annular locking plate are used to lock the powder storage container 12.

[0065] Specifically, when the execution rod 34 drives the plug rod 121 to move downward to open the conical outlet hole 1222, the second motor 35 drives the rotating disc 36 to rotate, the rotating disc 36 drives the second push rod 38 to reciprocatingly push the powder storage container 12 through the second rocker 37, and the third elastic member 321 drives the locking components 323 and the powder storage container 12 to reset, so that the powder storage container 12 continuously shakes to transport the second powder to the liquid storage container 13, thereby ensuring the smoothness of the powder storage container 12 to transport the second powder to the liquid storage container 13.

[0066] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 The automatic pulp making device further comprises a shaking mechanism 5; the shaking mechanism 5 comprises a shaking motor (not shown in the figure), a first gear 51, a transmission assembly 52, and a storage frame 53; the storage frame 53 is used to store the liquid storage container 13 storing the first powder, the second powder, and the battery liquid; the first gear 51 is mounted on the output shaft of the shaking motor.

[0067] The transmission assembly 52 comprises a second gear 521, a first bevel gear 522, a second bevel gear 523, a first shaft body 524, a second shaft body 525 and a shaking support block 526, the second shaft body 525 is rotatably installed on the shaking support block 526, the storage frame 53 and the second bevel gear 523 are both installed on the second shaft body 525, and the second gear 521 and the first bevel gear 522 are both installed on the first shaft body 524; the first gear 51 is engaged with the second gear 521, the first bevel gear 522 is engaged with the second bevel gear 523; and the included angle between the first shaft body 524 and the second shaft body 525 is an acute angle.

[0068] The shaking mechanism 5 is used for shaking the first powder, the second powder and the battery liquid in the storage container 13 to prepare the battery slurry.

[0069] The second shaft body 525 can be rotatably installed on the shaking support block 526 through a bearing, the storage frame 53 and the second bevel gear 523 are located on opposite sides of the shaking support block 526 respectively, and the output shaft of the shaking motor is parallel to the first shaft body 524.

[0070] Specifically, the shaking motor drives the first gear 51 to rotate, the first gear 51 drives the first shaft body 524 and the first bevel gear 522 to rotate through the second gear 521, the first bevel gear 522 drives the second shaft body 525 and the storage frame 53 to rotate through the second bevel gear 523, and since the storage container 13 storing the first powder, the second powder and the battery liquid is placed in the storage frame 53, the shaking mechanism 5 can drive the storage container 13 to rotate, thereby achieving the effect of shaking the battery slurry in the storage container 13. In addition, the included angle between the first shaft body 524 and the second shaft body 525 is an acute angle, so that the storage frame 53 is arranged obliquely, and the storage container 13 placed in the storage frame 53 is also in an inclined state, so that the shaking mechanism 5 can drive the storage container 13 in the inclined state to rotate, the shaking range of the slurry in the storage container 13 is larger, and the shaking mechanism 5 can fully shake the battery slurry in the storage container 13.

[0071] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 12 The automatic slurry preparation device further comprises a feeding mechanism 6; the feeding mechanism 6 comprises a feeding rotary driving member (not shown in the figure), a support column 61, a first disc body 62, a second disc body 63 and a third disc body 64; the support column 61 is installed on the output end of the feeding rotary driving member, and the first disc body 62, the second disc body 63 and the third disc body 64 are spacedly installed on the support column 61;

[0072] The first disc body 62 is provided with a plurality of first clamping components 621 distributed in a circumferential direction, and the first clamping components 621 are used for clamping the powder storage bottle 11 storing the first powder;

[0073] The second disc body 63 is provided with a plurality of second clamping components 631 distributed in a circumferential direction, and the second clamping components 631 are used for clamping the empty powder storage bottle 11.

[0074] The third disc body 64 is provided with a plurality of third clamping components 641 distributed in a circumferential direction, and the third clamping components 641 are used for clamping the liquid storage container 13.

[0075] The feeding rotary driving member includes but is not limited to a motor and the like; all the first clamping components 621 are circumferentially and spacedly arranged around the support column 61, all the second clamping components 631 are circumferentially and spacedly arranged around the support column 61, and all the third clamping components 641 are circumferentially and spacedly arranged around the support column 61.

[0076] Specifically, the manipulator or the like can transfer the powder storage bottle 11 of the first clamping component 621 to the first support seat 22 of the primary powder dispensing mechanism 2, the manipulator can transfer the powder storage bottle 11 on the first support seat 22 to the second clamping component 631, and the manipulator can transfer the liquid storage container 13 on the third clamping component 641 to a primary powder dispensing station of the primary powder dispensing mechanism 2.

[0077] In the embodiment, the feeding rotary driving member can drive the first disc body 62, the second disc body 63 and the third disc body 64 to rotate through the support column 61, so as to facilitate the docking of the manipulator and the feeding mechanism 6; and the feeding mechanism 6 has a compact structure and occupies a small space.

[0078] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 13 The automatic slurry preparation device further includes a sedimentation detection mechanism 7, which includes a first sedimentation driving member 71, a second sedimentation driving member 72, a third sedimentation driving member 73, a sedimentation support seat 74, a sedimentation support frame 75, a sedimentation support shaft 76, a sedimentation support block 77, a camera member 78 and a sedimentation liquid storage cylinder 79, and the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder 79 is provided with a storage space 791 for storing battery slurry;

[0079] The sedimentation support shaft 76 is rotatably installed on the sedimentation support seat 74, the sedimentation support frame 75 is rotatably installed on the sedimentation support shaft 76, the camera member 78 is installed on the sedimentation support frame 75, and the camera member 78 is used for detecting the sedimentation degree of the battery slurry in the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder 79; the sedimentation support block 77 is installed on the sedimentation support shaft 76, and the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder 79 is rotatably installed on the sedimentation support block 77;

[0080] The output end of the first sedimentation driving member 71 is connected to the sedimentation support shaft 76, and the first sedimentation driving member 71 is used for driving the sedimentation support shaft 76, the sedimentation support block 77 and the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder 79 to rotate in a first direction;

[0081] The second sedimentation driving member 72 is installed on the sedimentation support shaft 76, and the output end of the second sedimentation driving member 72 is connected to the sedimentation support frame 75. The second driving member 251 is used to drive the sedimentation support frame 75 and the camera member 78 to rotate in the first direction.

[0082] The third sedimentation driving member 73 is installed on the sedimentation support block 77, and the output end of the third sedimentation driving member 73 is connected to the sedimentation storage cylinder 79. The third sedimentation driving member 73 is used to drive the sedimentation storage cylinder 79 to rotate in the second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0083] The first sedimentation driving member 71, the second sedimentation driving member 72, and the third sedimentation driving member 73 each include, but are not limited to, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a linear motor, etc.

[0084] Specifically, the first sedimentation driving member 71 drives the sedimentation storage cylinder 79 to rotate to an inclined state through the sedimentation support shaft 76. The battery slurry in the storage space 791 is also in an inclined state, and part of the bottom wall of the sedimentation storage cylinder 79 is not covered by the battery slurry. The second sedimentation driving member 72 drives the sedimentation support frame 75 to rotate until the view angle of the camera member 78 is directly opposite the bottom wall of the sedimentation storage cylinder 79 that is not covered by the battery slurry. The camera member 78 photographs the bottom wall of the sedimentation storage cylinder 79 that is not covered by the battery slurry, and the amount of particulate matter and precipitate on the exposed bottom wall of the sedimentation storage cylinder 79 is used to determine the sedimentation degree of the battery slurry. The third sedimentation driving member 73 drives the sedimentation storage cylinder 79 to rotate by a preset angle, so that the bottom walls of different parts of the sedimentation storage cylinder 79 are exposed. The camera member 78 photographs different exposed parts of the sedimentation storage cylinder 79 to comprehensively detect the sedimentation degree of the battery slurry. The sedimentation detection mechanism 7 can comprehensively detect the sedimentation degree of the battery slurry in the storage cylinder, ensuring the detection accuracy of the sedimentation degree of the battery slurry. In addition, the sedimentation detection mechanism 7 has a compact structure and occupies a small space.

[0085] In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic slurry preparation device further includes a fineness detection mechanism 8. The fineness detection mechanism 8 includes a scraper assembly 81, a transfer assembly 82, a camera 83, a test plate moving driving member 84, and a test plate 85 provided with a liquid storage groove 851. The transfer assembly 82 includes a transfer mechanical arm 821 and a dropper 822 installed on the transfer mechanical arm 821. The dropper 822 is used to suck the battery slurry and drop it in the liquid storage groove 851. Figure 1 Figure 14 The test plate 85 is installed on the output end of the test plate moving driving member 84. The test plate moving driving member 84 is used to drive the test plate 85 to move, so that the scraper assembly 81 flattens the battery slurry in the liquid storage groove 851. The camera 83 is used to detect the granularity of the battery slurry in the liquid storage groove 851.

[0086] The test plate 85 is installed on the output end of the test plate moving driving member 84. The test plate moving driving member 84 is used to drive the test plate 85 to move, so that the scraper assembly 81 flattens the battery slurry in the liquid storage groove 851. The camera 83 is used to detect the granularity of the battery slurry in the liquid storage groove 851.

[0087] ​The test plate moving drive 84 includes, but is not limited to, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a screw nut assembly, a belt assembly, etc. The transfer robot arm 821 can drive the dropper 822 to suck the battery slurry from the liquid storage container 13 or an external liquid storage bottle and drop the battery slurry into the liquid storage groove 851 of the test plate 85.

[0088] Specifically, after the settlement detection mechanism 7 completes the settlement detection of the battery slurry, the transfer robot arm 821 drives the dropper 822 to suck the battery slurry after the settlement detection and drop the battery slurry into the liquid storage groove 851 of the test plate 85. The test plate moving drive 84 drives the test plate 85 to move. The scraper assembly 81 and the test plate 85 move relative to each other. The scraper assembly 81 can scrape the battery slurry in the liquid storage groove 851. The camera 83 photographs the battery slurry in the liquid storage groove 851. The granularity of the battery slurry can be detected through the photograph taken by the camera 83.

[0089] In the present application, the automatic slurry preparation device can complete the settlement detection and granularity detection of the battery slurry, thereby ensuring the quality of the battery slurry. In addition, the automatic slurry preparation device has high automation and high detection efficiency.

[0090] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 15 and Figure 16 The scraper assembly 81 includes a scraper lifting drive 811, a scraper moving drive 812, a scraper carrier block 813, a fourth elastic member (not shown in the figure), and a scraper body 814.

[0091] The scraper moving drive 812 is installed on the output end of the scraper lifting drive 811. The scraper carrier block 813 is installed on the output end of the scraper moving drive 812. The scraper body 814 is installed on the scraper carrier block 813. The fourth elastic member is installed on the scraper carrier block 813 and abuts against the scraper body 814.

[0092] The automatic slurry preparation device further includes a scraper wiping mechanism 9. The scraper wiping mechanism 9 includes a first unwinding roller 91, a first winding roller 92, a first guide roller 93, and a second guide roller 94. The scraper wiping belt 900 released by the first unwinding roller 91 is wound on the first winding roller 92 after passing through the first guide roller 93 and the second guide roller 94. The scraper wiping belt 900 between the first guide roller 93 and the second guide roller 94 is used to wipe the scraper body 814.

[0093] The scraper lifting drive 811 and scraper moving drive 812 include, but are not limited to, pneumatic cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, and linear motors. The scraper lifting drive 811 drives the scraper moving drive 812 to move along the Z-axis, the scraper moving drive 812 drives the scraper carrier block 813 to move along the Y-axis, and the test plate moving drive 84 drives the test plate 85 to move along the X-axis. The X, Y, and Z axes are perpendicular to each other. The first guide roller 93 and the second guide roller 94 are on the same horizontal plane. The scraper wiping mechanism 9 can also be equipped with other guide rollers according to actual needs.

[0094] Specifically, after the scraper moving drive 812 moves the scraper body 814 to the scraping position, the scraper lifting drive 811 drives the scraper body 814 to move downwards, and the test plate moving drive 84 moves the test plate 85. The scraper body 814 can then scrape the battery slurry in the liquid storage groove 851. After the scraper moving drive 812 moves the scraper body 814 to the wiping position, the scraper lifting drive 811 drives the scraper body 814 to move downwards. The scraper body 814 can then drive the scraper wiping belt 900 between the first guide roller 93 and the second guide roller 94 to move downwards. The scraper moving drive 812 drives the scraper body 814 to move horizontally, so that the scraper wiping belt 900 can clean the scraper body 814, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the scraper body 814 and allowing the scraper body 814 to be reused. In addition, the first take-up roller 92 can tighten the scraper wiping belt 900 released by the first unwind roller 91, making it easier to collect the scraper wiping belt 900.

[0095] In one embodiment, such as Figures 15 to 17 As shown, the automatic pulping equipment also includes a clamping mechanism 10; the clamping mechanism 10 includes a clamping lifting drive (not shown in the figure), a clamping support plate 101, a clamping drive 102, a first flexible clamping plate 103, a second flexible clamping plate 104, a clamping mounting frame 105, a first guide rod 106, a second guide rod 107, and a wiping seat 108 with a wiping groove 1081;

[0096] A clamping support plate 101 is installed on the output end of a clamping lifting drive component, and a clamping drive component 102 is installed on the clamping support plate 101. A clamping mounting bracket 105 is installed on the clamping support plate 101, and a first guide rod 106 and a second guide rod 107 are rotatably installed on the clamping mounting bracket 105 at intervals. A wiping seat 108 is installed on the clamping support plate 101, and the first guide rod 106 and the second guide rod 107 are respectively located on opposite sides of the wiping groove 1081. The first guide rod 106 and the second guide rod 107 are used to guide the scraper wiping strip 900 between the first guide roller 93 and the second guide roller 94 to the wiping groove 1081.

[0097] The first flexible clamping plate 103 and the second flexible clamping plate 104 are both mounted on the output end of the clamping driving member 102; the clamping driving member 102 is used to drive the first flexible clamping plate 103 and the second flexible clamping plate 104 to clamp the squeegee body 814 and the squeegee wiping belt 900 in the wiping groove 1081.

[0098] The first flexible clamping plate 103 and the second flexible clamping plate 104 are both mounted on the output end of the clamping driving member 102; the clamping driving member 102 is used to drive the first flexible clamping plate 103 and the second flexible clamping plate 104 to clamp the squeegee body 814 and the squeegee wiping belt 900 in the wiping groove 1081.

[0099] Specifically, the squeegee moving driving member 812 drives the squeegee body 814 to move to the wiping position, the clamping lifting driving member drives the clamping support plate 101 to move upwards, the first guide rod 106 and the second guide rod 107 make the squeegee wiping belt 900 between the first guide roller 93 and the second guide roller 94 bend on the opposite sides of the squeegee body 814, and the squeegee body 814 is inserted into the wiping groove 1081; the clamping driving member 102 drives the first flexible clamping plate 103 and the second flexible clamping plate 104 to combine, and the squeegee wiping belt 900 is tightly attached to the squeegee body 814; the squeegee moving driving member 812 drives the squeegee body 814 to move again, the squeegee body 814 can move out of the wiping groove 1081 and separate from the squeegee wiping belt 900, and then the squeegee wiping belt 900 can wipe the squeegee body 814.

[0100] In the embodiment, the design of the clamping mechanism 10 further improves the cleanliness of the squeegee body 814 after being wiped by the squeegee wiping belt 900.

[0101] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19 the automatic pulp preparation device further comprises a test plate wiping mechanism 20;

[0102] The test plate wiping mechanism 20 comprises a second unwinding roller 201, a second winding roller 202, a third guide roller 203, a fourth guide roller 204, a wiping lifting driving member 205, a fifth elastic member (not shown in the figure), a wiping carrier block 206, and a wiping pressing block 207; the test plate wiping belt 200 released by the second unwinding roller 201 is wound on the second winding roller 202 after passing through the third guide roller 203 and the fourth guide roller 204;

[0103] The wiping carrier 206 is installed on the output end of the wiping lifting driving member 205, the wiping pressing block 207 is installed on the wiping carrier 206, and the fifth elastic member is installed on the wiping carrier 206 and abuts against the wiping pressing block 207;

[0104] The wiping lifting driving member 205 is used to drive the wiping carrier 206 and the wiping pressing block 207 to move up and down, so that the wiping pressing block 207 drives the test plate wiping belt 200 between the third guide roller 203 and the fourth guide roller 204 to contact or move away from the test plate 85 on the test plate moving driving member 84.

[0105] The fifth elastic member includes but is not limited to a spring and the like, and the fifth elastic member enables the wiping pressing block 207 to elastically contact the test plate wiping belt 200; the wiping lifting driving member 205 includes but is not limited to a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a linear motor and the like; the third guide roller 203 and the fourth guide roller 204 are located on the same horizontal plane; and the test plate wiping mechanism 20 can also set other guide rollers according to actual requirements.

[0106] Specifically, the wiping lifting driving member 205 drives the wiping pressing block 207 to move downward, the wiping pressing block 207 drives the test plate wiping belt 200 between the third guide roller 203 and the fourth guide roller 204 to move downward, the test plate moving driving member 84 drives the test plate 85 to move, the test plate wiping belt 200 below the wiping pressing block 207 abuts against the test plate 85, so that the test plate wiping belt 200 can wipe the test plate 85 clean, ensures the cleanliness of the test plate 85, enables the test plate 85 to be reused, and ensures the detection accuracy of the battery slurry granularity. In addition, the second winding roller 202 can automatically wind the test plate wiping belt 200 released by the second unwinding roller 201, which is convenient for collecting the test plate wiping belt 200.

[0107] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic pulping apparatus, characterized in that, The device comprises a powder storage bottle, a powder storage container, a liquid storage container, a primary powder dispensing mechanism, a secondary powder dispensing mechanism and a liquid dispensing mechanism. The powder storage bottle comprises a first elastic member, a sliding cylinder, a bottle body and a conical plug, the bottle body is provided with a powder storage space for storing a first powder and a discharging through hole communicating with the powder storage space, the sliding cylinder is slidingly sleeved on the bottle body, the first elastic member is sleeved on the bottle body and the sliding cylinder, the conical plug is installed in the discharging through hole, and the sliding of the sliding cylinder on the bottle body is used to open or block the discharging through hole. The powder storage container comprises a plugging rod and a container body, the container body is provided with a containing space for storing a second powder and a conical outlet hole communicating with the containing space, and the plugging rod is slidingly installed on the container body and used to open or block the conical outlet hole. The primary powder dispensing mechanism comprises a first support frame, a first support seat, a second elastic member, a bottle opening assembly and a bottle pushing assembly, the first support seat is rotationally installed on the first support frame, the opposite ends of the first elastic member are connected with the first support seat and the first support frame respectively, the powder storage bottle is installed on the first support seat, the bottle opening assembly comprises a first driving member installed on the first support frame and a first push block installed on the output end of the first driving member, and the bottle pushing assembly comprises a second driving member installed on the first support frame and a first push rod installed on the output end of the second driving member. The first driving member is used to drive the first push block to move the sliding cylinder to open the discharging through hole, the second driving member is used to drive the first push rod to reciprocally push the powder storage bottle, and the powder storage bottle is used to deliver the first powder to a liquid storage container. The secondary powder dispensing mechanism comprises a second rotary driving member, a second support frame, a second lifting driving member and an execution rod, the second support frame is installed on the output end of the second rotary driving member, and a plurality of powder storage containers are circumferentially and spacedly installed on the second support frame. The execution rod is installed on the output end of the second lifting driving member. The second rotary driving member is used to drive the powder storage containers to be docked with the execution rod through the second support frame, the second lifting driving member is used to drive the plugging rod to move through the execution rod, the plugging rod opens the conical outlet hole, and the powder storage containers deliver the second powder to the liquid storage container. The liquid dispensing mechanism is used to inject a battery liquid into the liquid storage container.

2. The automatic pulping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, An annular groove is arranged on the outer wall of the bottle body. The primary powder dispensing mechanism further comprises a first bottle locking driving member and a first locking plate slidingly installed on the first support seat, the first bottle locking driving member is installed on the first support frame, the output end of the first bottle locking driving member is connected with the first locking plate, and the first bottle locking driving member is used to drive the first locking plate to be inserted into or away from the annular groove, so that the first locking plate locks or unlocks the powder storage bottle.

3. The automatic pulping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The second support frame comprises a third elastic member, a second frame body, and a plurality of locking components circumferentially and spaced apart and rotatably mounted on the second frame body; opposite ends of the third elastic member are connected to the second frame body and the locking components, respectively; the second frame body is mounted on an output end of the second rotary driving member, and the locking components are used for locking the powder storage container; The secondary powder dispensing mechanism further comprises a second motor, a rotating disc, a second rocker, and a second push rod; the rotating disc is mounted on an output shaft of the second motor; one end of the second rocker is eccentrically rotatably mounted on the rotating disc; the other end of the second rocker is rotatably connected to the second push rod; and the end of the second push rod away from the second rocker is used for reciprocally pushing the powder storage container.

4. The automatic pulping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The automatic pulp preparation device further comprises a uniform shaking mechanism; the uniform shaking mechanism comprises a uniform shaking motor, a first gear, a transmission assembly, and a storage frame; the storage frame is used for storing a liquid storage container storing first powder, second powder, and battery liquid; the first gear is mounted on an output shaft of the uniform shaking motor; The transmission assembly comprises a second gear, a first bevel gear, a second bevel gear, a first shaft body, a second shaft body, and a uniform shaking support block; the second shaft body is rotatably mounted on the uniform shaking support block; the storage frame and the second bevel gear are both mounted on the second shaft body; the second gear and the first bevel gear are both mounted on the first shaft body; the first gear is engaged with the second gear; and the first bevel gear is engaged with the second bevel gear; and an included angle between the first shaft body and the second shaft body is an acute angle; The uniform shaking mechanism is used for uniformly shaking the first powder, the second powder, and the battery liquid in the liquid storage container to prepare battery slurry.

5. The automatic pulping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The automatic pulp preparation device further comprises a feeding mechanism; the feeding mechanism comprises a feeding rotary driving member, a support column, a first disc body, a second disc body, and a third disc body; the support column is mounted on an output end of the feeding rotary driving member; and the first disc body, the second disc body, and the third disc body are spaced apart and mounted on the support column; The first disc body is provided with a plurality of first clamping components circumferentially and spaced apart; the first clamping components are used for clamping the powder storage bottle storing the first powder; The second disc body is provided with a plurality of second clamping components circumferentially and spaced apart; the second clamping components are used for clamping the empty powder storage bottle; The third disc body is provided with a plurality of third clamping components circumferentially and spaced apart; the third clamping components are used for clamping the liquid storage container.

6. The automatic pulping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The automatic pulp preparation device further comprises a sedimentation detection mechanism; the sedimentation detection mechanism comprises a first sedimentation driving member, a second sedimentation driving member, a third sedimentation driving member, a sedimentation support seat, a sedimentation support frame, a sedimentation support shaft, a sedimentation support block, a camera member, and a sedimentation liquid storage cylinder; the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder is provided with a storage space for storing battery slurry. The sedimentation support shaft is rotatably installed on the sedimentation support base, the sedimentation support frame is rotatably installed on the sedimentation support shaft, the camera is installed on the sedimentation support frame, and the camera is used for detecting the sedimentation degree of the battery slurry in the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder; the sedimentation support block is installed on the sedimentation support shaft, and the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder is rotatably installed on the sedimentation support block; The output end of the first sedimentation driving element is connected to the sedimentation support shaft, and the first sedimentation driving element is used for driving the sedimentation support shaft, the sedimentation support block and the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder to rotate in a first direction; The second sedimentation driving element is installed on the sedimentation support shaft, the output end of the second sedimentation driving element is connected to the sedimentation support frame, and the second driving element is used for driving the sedimentation support frame and the camera to rotate in the first direction; The third sedimentation driving element is installed on the sedimentation support block, the output end of the third sedimentation driving element is connected to the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder, and the third sedimentation driving element is used for driving the sedimentation liquid storage cylinder to rotate in a second direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

7. The automatic pulping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The automatic slurry preparation device further comprises a fineness detection mechanism, the fineness detection mechanism comprises a scraper assembly, a transfer assembly, a camera, a test plate moving driving element and a test plate provided with a liquid storage groove; the transfer assembly comprises a transfer mechanical arm and a dropper installed on the transfer mechanical arm, and the dropper is used for sucking the battery slurry and dropping it in the liquid storage groove; The test plate is installed on the output end of the test plate moving driving element; the test plate moving driving element is used for driving the test plate to move, so that the battery slurry in the liquid storage groove is scraped flat by the scraper assembly; and the camera is used for detecting the granularity of the battery slurry in the liquid storage groove.

8. The automatic pulping apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The scraper assembly comprises a scraper lifting driving element, a scraper moving driving element, a scraper carrier block, a fourth elastic element and a scraper body; The scraper moving driving element is installed on the output end of the scraper lifting driving element, the scraper carrier block is installed on the output end of the scraper moving driving element, and the scraper body is installed on the scraper carrier block; the fourth elastic element is installed on the scraper carrier block and abuts against the scraper body; The automatic slurry preparation device further comprises a scraper wiping mechanism; the scraper wiping mechanism comprises a first unwinding roller, a first winding roller, a first guide roller and a second guide roller; the scraper wiping belt released by the first unwinding roller is wound on the first winding roller after passing through the first guide roller and the second guide roller; and the scraper wiping belt between the first guide roller and the second guide roller is used for wiping the scraper body.

9. The automatic pulping apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The automatic slurry preparation device further comprises a clamping mechanism; the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping lifting driving element, a clamping support plate, a clamping driving element, a first flexible clamping plate, a second flexible clamping plate, a clamping mounting bracket, a first guide rod, a second guide rod and a wiping seat provided with a wiping groove; The clamping support plate is installed at the output end of the clamping lifting driving element, and the clamping driving element is installed on the clamping support plate; the clamping mounting frame is installed on the clamping support plate, and the first guide rod and the second guide rod are rotatably installed on the clamping mounting frame; the wiping seat is installed on the clamping support plate, and the first guide rod and the second guide rod are located on opposite sides of the wiping groove respectively; the first guide rod and the second guide rod are used to guide the doctor blade wiping belt between the first guide roller and the second guide roller to the wiping groove; The first flexible clamping plate and the second flexible clamping plate are both installed at the output end of the clamping driving element; and the clamping driving element is used to drive the first flexible clamping plate and the second flexible clamping plate to clamp the doctor body and the doctor blade wiping belt in the wiping groove.

10. The automatic pulping apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The automatic pulp preparation device further comprises a test plate wiping mechanism; The test plate wiping mechanism comprises a second unwinding roller, a second winding roller, a third guide roller, a fourth guide roller, a wiping lifting driving element, a fifth elastic element, a wiping carrier block, and a wiping pressing block; the test plate wiping belt released by the second unwinding roller is wound on the second winding roller after passing through the third guide roller and the fourth guide roller; The wiping carrier block is installed at the output end of the wiping lifting driving element, the wiping pressing block is installed on the wiping carrier block, and the fifth elastic element is installed on the wiping carrier block and abuts against the wiping pressing block; The wiping lifting driving element is used to drive the wiping carrier block and the wiping pressing block to move up and down, so that the wiping pressing block drives the test plate wiping belt between the third guide roller and the fourth guide roller to contact or move away from the test plate on the test plate moving driving element.

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