Visual inspection system for new energy automobile battery production

Abstract

The invention discloses a visual detection system for new energy automobile battery production, which comprises a detection station, a support frame, a support beam, a moving platform, a driving motor, a battery moving structure, a battery support structure, a visual detection system, a battery box conveying belt and a new energy battery box, the supporting beam is fixedly installed on the top of the supporting frame, and the movable platform is fixedly installed on the supporting beam. The driving motor is mounted on the moving platform, the battery moving structure is fixedly mounted below the moving platform, and the battery supporting structure and the visual detection system are fixedly mounted on one side of the surface of the detection station; the battery box conveying belt is fixedly installed on the other side of the surface of the detection station, and the new energy battery box is placed on the surface of the battery box conveying belt. The problems that existing visual detection equipment for battery production is low in detection efficiency and needs manual carrying operation, and detection and assembly functions cannot be integrated are solved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the field of new energy automobile battery production devices, in particular to a visual detection system for new energy automobile battery production. BACKGROUND

[0002] The visual detection system for new energy automobile battery production is an automatic detection equipment based on machine vision technology, which is mainly used for non-contact detection of the appearance, size, label, polarity and welding point quality of batteries in the battery production process. The system can realize rapid and accurate detection of quality problems such as scratches, depressions, pollution and pole ear deformation on the surface of the battery through industrial cameras, image processing algorithms and defect product identification. The system has the characteristics of high detection precision, high speed and high reliability, and greatly improves the quality control level and production efficiency of battery production. However, the existing visual detection equipment for battery production still has the problems of low detection efficiency, manual handling operation and the inability to integrate detection and assembly functions.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to invent a visual detection system for new energy automobile battery production. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a visual detection system for new energy automobile battery production to solve the problems of low detection efficiency, manual handling operation and the inability to integrate detection and assembly functions of the existing visual detection equipment for battery production.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the application provides the following technical scheme: a detection station, a support frame, a support beam, a moving platform, a drive motor, a battery moving structure, a battery support structure, a visual detection system, a battery box conveyor belt and a new energy battery box are provided, wherein: the support frame is fixedly installed on the surface of the detection station, and the support beam is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame, and the moving platform is fixedly installed on the support beam; the drive motor is installed on the moving platform, and the battery moving structure is fixedly installed below the moving platform, and the battery support structure and the visual detection system are fixedly installed on one side of the surface of the detection station; the battery box conveyor belt is fixedly installed on the other side of the surface of the detection station, and the new energy battery box is placed on the surface of the battery box conveyor belt.

[0006] The battery moving structure comprises a lifting push rod, a bearing frame, a support pipe, a suction head and a negative pressure pipe, the lifting push rod is fixedly installed below the moving platform, and the bearing frame is fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting push rod; the support pipe is fixedly installed below the bearing frame, and the suction head is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the support pipe, and the negative pressure pipe is fixedly installed on each group of support pipes.

[0007] The battery support structure comprises a stable base, a positioning push rod, a battery stabilizing plate and a new energy battery pack, the stable base is fixedly installed on the surface of the detection station, and the positioning push rod is fixedly installed above the stable base; the battery stabilizing plate is fixedly installed on the top of the positioning push rod, and the new energy battery pack is placed on the surface of the battery stabilizing plate.

[0008] The visual detection system comprises support legs, connecting seats, support outer frames, a controller and visual cameras, the support legs are fixedly installed on the surface of the detection station, the connecting seats are fixedly installed on the top of the support legs, and the support outer frames are fixedly installed between the four groups of connecting seats; the controller is fixedly installed on the outer side of the four groups of support outer frames, and the visual cameras are fixedly installed on the inner side of the four groups of support outer frames.

[0009] The adsorption head in the battery moving structure adopts a plurality of groups of rubber negative pressure suction cups, the number of the adsorption heads is consistent with the number of the new energy battery packs and the positions of the new energy battery boxes for installing batteries, the adsorption heads can form negative pressure by external suction through the support pipes and the negative pressure pipes; the adsorption heads can adsorb the new energy battery packs through the negative pressure of the adsorption heads, and the adsorption heads can drive the new energy battery packs to move vertically and horizontally under the control of the lifting and falling push rod and the moving platform; the adsorption heads can move the new energy battery packs from the battery support structure to the inside of the new energy battery box.

[0010] The number of the battery support structures is consistent with the number of the new energy battery packs in the new energy automobile and the positions of the new energy battery boxes for installing batteries, and the battery stabilizing plate can individually push a group of new energy battery packs upwards, so that the new energy battery packs are isolated, and each group of new energy battery packs can be isolated and individually moved to the inside of the visual detection system.

[0011] The visual detection system is surrounded outside the battery support structure, and the support outer frame is a rectangular stainless steel metal frame, four groups of visual cameras are installed on the four faces inside the support outer frame; the support outer frame adopts four groups of wide-angle lenses based on AI visual recognition, and the support outer frame can simultaneously detect the four faces of the new energy battery pack.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0013] 1. The battery moving structure is provided, the lifting and falling push rod controls the vertical lifting of the carrying frame carrying the support pipe and the adsorption head, and the negative pressure pipe forms negative pressure in the adsorption head, so that the new energy battery pack on the battery support structure can be reliably grabbed, then horizontally moved and precisely positioned and released into the new energy battery box on the battery box conveying belt, and finally the full-automatic and high-efficiency transfer and assembly of the new energy battery pack from the detection station to the new energy battery box after detection is realized.

[0014] 2. The battery support structure of the present application is provided, which provides a stable mounting base through a stable base, and each battery stabilizing plate is independently driven by a plurality of positioning push rods to vertically lift, so that each new energy battery pack can be individually and isolated lifted to the center detection area inside the support outer frame of the visual detection system, ensuring that the four visual cameras can complete imaging of multiple sides without interference, and providing important accurate positioning and support function for accurate detection of the visual detection system.

[0015] 3. The visual detection system of the present application is provided, which stably supports the rectangular support frame through the support legs and the connecting seat, and installs the visual camera on the four faces inside the support frame, which is coordinated and controlled by the controller, synchronously collects the multiple side images of the new energy battery pack lifted by the battery stabilizing plate, and analyzes and processes based on the AI visual recognition algorithm, finally realizes the automatic and high-precision detection and judgment of the appearance, size and assembly state of the new energy battery pack. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is the structural schematic view of the front of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 is the overall schematic view of the detection system of the present application.

[0018] Figure 3 is the structural schematic view of the battery moving structure of the present application.

[0019] Figure 4 is the structural schematic view of the battery support structure of the present application.

[0020] Figure 5 is the structural schematic view of the visual detection system of the present application.

[0021] In the figure:

[0022] Detection station 1, support frame 2, support beam 3, moving platform 4, drive motor 5, battery moving structure

[0023] 6, battery support structure 7, visual detection system 8, battery box conveying belt 9, new energy battery box 10, lifting and falling push rod 61, bearing frame 62, support pipe 63, suction head 64, negative pressure pipe 65, stable base 71, positioning push rod 72, battery stabilizing plate 73, new energy battery pack 74, support leg 81, connecting seat 82, support outer frame 83, controller 84, visual camera 85. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0025] As shown in the accompanying Figures 1-5 drawings:

[0026] The visual detection system for new energy automobile battery production provided by the present application comprises a detection station 1, a support frame 2, a support beam 3, a moving platform 4, a driving motor 5, a battery moving structure 6, a battery support structure 7, a visual detection system 8, a battery box conveying belt 9 and a new energy battery box 10, wherein the support frame 2 is fixedly installed on the surface of the detection station 1, and the support beam 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame 2, and the moving platform 4 is fixedly installed on the support beam 3; the driving motor 5 is installed on the moving platform 4, and the battery moving structure 6 is fixedly installed below the moving platform 4, the battery support structure 7 and the visual detection system 8 are fixedly installed on one side of the surface of the detection station 1; the battery box conveying belt 9 is fixedly installed on the other side of the surface of the detection station 1, and the new energy battery box 10 is placed on the surface of the battery box conveying belt 9.

[0027] The battery moving structure 6 comprises a lifting and falling push rod 61, a bearing frame 62, a support pipe 63, a suction head 64 and a negative pressure pipe 65, the lifting and falling push rod 61 is fixedly installed below the moving platform 4, and the bearing frame 62 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting and falling push rod 61; the support pipe 63 is fixedly installed below the bearing frame 62, and the suction head 64 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the support pipe 63, and the negative pressure pipe 65 is fixedly installed on each group of support pipes 63.

[0028] The battery support structure 7 comprises a stable base 71, a positioning push rod 72, a battery stabilizing plate 73 and a new energy battery pack 74, and the stable base 71 is fixedly installed on the surface of the detection station 1, and the positioning push rod 72 is fixedly installed above the stable base 71; the battery stabilizing plate 73 is fixedly installed on the top of the positioning push rod 72, and the new energy battery pack 74 is placed on the surface of the battery stabilizing plate 73.

[0029] The visual detection system 8 comprises a support leg 81, a connecting seat 82, a support outer frame 83, a controller 84 and a visual camera 85, and the support leg 81 is fixedly installed on the surface of the detection station 1, and the connecting seat 82 is fixedly installed on the top of the support leg 81, and the support outer frame 83 is fixedly installed between the four connecting seats 82; the controller 84 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the four support outer frames 83, and the visual camera 85 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the four support outer frames 83.

[0030] The suction head 64 inside the battery moving structure 6 adopts several groups of rubber negative pressure suction cups, and the number of the suction head 64 is consistent with the number of the new energy battery pack 74 and the position of the new energy battery box 10 for installing the battery, the suction head 64 can form negative pressure by supporting the pipe 63 and the negative pressure pipe 65 to extract air outward; the suction head 64 can suck the new energy battery pack 74 by its own negative pressure, and the suction head 64 can drive the new energy battery pack 74 to move vertically and horizontally by the control of the lifting push rod 61 and the moving platform 4; the suction head 64 can move the new energy battery pack 74 from the battery support structure 7 to the inside of the new energy battery box 10.

[0031] The number of the battery support structure 7 is consistent with the number of the new energy battery pack 74 inside the new energy automobile and the position of the new energy battery box 10 for installing the battery, and the battery stabilizing plate 73 can individually push a group of new energy battery packs 74 upward, so that it is isolated, and each group of new energy battery packs 74 can be isolated and individually moved to the inside of the visual detection system 8.

[0032] The visual detection system 8 surrounds the outside of the battery support structure 7, and the support outer frame 83 is a rectangular stainless steel metal frame, and four groups of visual cameras 85 are installed on the four faces inside the support outer frame 83; the support outer frame 83 adopts four groups of wide-angle lenses based on AI visual recognition, and the support outer frame 83 can simultaneously detect the four faces of the new energy battery pack 74.

[0033] The present application provides a kind of visual detection system for new energy automobile battery production, its overall effect is to realize new energy battery pack 74 From quality detection to battery box assembly Full-process automation, high-precision operation.The system takes detection station 1 As basic platform, through support frame 2 And support beam 3 It is erected moving platform 4, under the drive of drive motor 5, battery moving structure 6 It is driven to execute three-dimensional space movement task.

[0034] Specifically, the battery support structure 7 provides stable support through its stable base 71, and uses multiple groups of independently controllable positioning push rods 72 and battery stabilizing plates 73 to lift and accurately position the new energy battery pack 74 one by one.

[0035] Determine the center of the detection area of the visual detection system 8. The visual detection system 8 is then erected by its support legs 81 and connecting seats 82 to support the outer frame 83, which, under the control of the controller 84, uses the visual cameras 85 arranged on the four faces inside the support outer frame 83 to perform multi-side synchronous image acquisition and AI visual analysis on the isolated new energy battery pack 74, and completes quality detection.

[0036] After the detection is qualified, the battery moving structure 6 is immediately started, the lifting and falling push rod 61 drives the carrier 62 to descend, through the negative pressure generated by the adsorption head 64 and the negative pressure pipe 65 at the end of the support pipe 63, all qualified new energy battery packs 74 are adsorbed at one time, then are transferred to the above of the battery box conveying belt 9 under the driving of the moving platform 4, and finally the new energy battery pack 74 is precisely assembled to the specified position of the new energy battery box 10.

[0037] The application realizes the integrated integration of isolated precise detection, multi-target synchronous transfer and intelligent assembly of the new energy battery pack 74, and significantly improves the detection efficiency, assembly precision and automation level of the new energy automobile battery production line.

[0038] In summary: the visual detection system for new energy automobile battery production is provided with the battery moving structure 6, the battery support structure 7 and the visual detection system 8, and solves the problems of low detection efficiency, manual handling operation, and the detection and assembly functions cannot be integrated in the existing battery production visual detection equipment.

[0039] Although the embodiments of the application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the application, and the scope of the application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A visual inspection system for new energy vehicle battery production, comprising an inspection station (1), a support frame (2), a support beam (3), a moving platform (4), a drive motor (5), a battery moving structure (6), a battery support structure (7), a visual inspection system (8), a battery box conveyor belt (9), and a new energy battery box (10), wherein: The support frame (2) is fixedly installed on the surface of the detection station (1), and the support beam (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame (2), and the moving platform (4) is fixedly installed on the support beam (3); the driving motor (5) is installed on the moving platform (4), and the battery moving structure (6) is fixedly installed below the moving platform (4), the battery support structure (7) and the visual detection system (8) are fixedly installed on one side of the surface of the detection station (1); the battery box conveying belt (9) is fixedly installed on the other side of the surface of the detection station (1), and the new energy battery box (10) is placed on the surface of the battery box conveying belt (9).

2. The visual inspection system for new energy vehicle battery production of claim 1, wherein: The battery moving structure (6) includes a lifting and falling push rod (61), a bearing frame (62), a support pipe (63), a suction head (64) and a negative pressure pipe (65), and the lifting and falling push rod (61) is fixedly installed below the moving platform (4), and the bearing frame (62) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting and falling push rod (61); the support pipe (63) is fixedly installed below the bearing frame (62), and the suction head (64) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the support pipe (63), and the negative pressure pipe (65) is fixedly installed on each group of support pipes (63).

3. The visual inspection system for new energy vehicle battery production of claim 1, wherein: The battery support structure (7) includes a stable base (71), a positioning push rod (72), a battery stabilizing plate (73) and a new energy battery pack (74), and the stable base (71) is fixedly installed on the surface of the detection station (1), and the positioning push rod (72) is fixedly installed above the stable base (71); the battery stabilizing plate (73) is fixedly installed on the top of the positioning push rod (72), and the new energy battery pack (74) is placed on the surface of the battery stabilizing plate (73).

4. The visual inspection system for new energy vehicle battery production of claim 1, wherein: The visual detection system (8) includes a support leg (81), a connecting seat (82), a support outer frame (83), a controller (84) and a visual camera (85), and the support leg (81) is fixedly installed on the surface of the detection station (1), and the connecting seat (82) is fixedly installed on the top of the support leg (81), and the support outer frame (83) is fixedly installed between the four connecting seats (82); the controller (84) is fixedly installed outside the four support outer frames (83), and the visual camera (85) is fixedly installed inside the four support outer frames (83). The suction head (64) inside the battery moving structure (6) adopts several groups of rubber negative pressure suction cups, and the number of the suction head (64) is consistent with the number of the new energy battery pack (74) and the position of the new energy battery box (10) installed battery, the suction head (64) can form negative pressure by supporting pipe (63) and negative pressure pipe (65) to the outside of the suction head (64); the suction head (64) can adsorb the new energy battery pack (74) through its own negative pressure, and the suction head (64) can drive the new energy battery pack (74) to move vertically and horizontally under the control of the lifting and falling push rod (61) and the moving platform (4); the suction head (64) can move the new energy battery pack (74) from the battery support structure (7) to the inside of the new energy battery box (10).

5. The visual inspection system for new energy vehicle battery production of claim 1, wherein: ​ 6. The visual inspection system for new energy vehicle battery production of claim 1, wherein: The number of the battery support structure (7) is consistent with the number of the new energy battery pack (74) inside the new energy vehicle, and the position of the new energy battery box (10) installing the battery, and the battery stabilizing plate (73) can individually push a group of new energy battery packs (74) upwards, so that it is isolated, and each group of new energy battery packs (74) can be isolated and individually moved to the inside of the visual detection system (8).

7. The visual inspection system for new energy vehicle battery production of claim 1, wherein: The visual detection system (8) is surrounded outside the battery support structure (7), and the support outer frame (83) is a rectangular stainless steel metal frame, and four groups of visual cameras (85) are installed on the four sides inside the support outer frame (83); the support outer frame (83) adopts four groups of wide-angle lenses based on AI visual recognition, and the support outer frame (83) can simultaneously detect the four sides of the new energy battery pack (74).

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