Platform moving type shaping device

Abstract

The invention discloses a platform moving type shaping device which comprises a gantry frame, a moving driving mechanism, a material receiving overturning platform, a battery cell side pushing mechanism, an X-direction positioning mechanism, a shaping mechanism and a Y-direction positioning mechanism, and the Y-direction positioning mechanism, the gantry frame and the battery cell side pushing mechanism are sequentially arranged from front to back. The movement driving mechanism penetrates through the gantry frame and the battery cell side pushing mechanism, one end of the movement driving mechanism is close to the Y-direction positioning mechanism, and the material receiving and overturning platform is arranged on the movement driving mechanism and located between the gantry frame and the battery cell side pushing mechanism; the X-direction positioning mechanism and the shaping mechanism are both arranged on the gantry frame and located above the material receiving and overturning platform. According to the invention, the accuracy of the position of the battery cell can be ensured, so that the battery cell can be accurately fed into the cartridge holder of the formation and capacity grading device through the material taking device, one end of a tab and one end of an air bag are prevented from warping, and the quality of the battery cell is improved.

Description

A platform-mobile shaping device Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of lithium battery production technology, and specifically to a platform-based shaping device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the lithium battery production process, after the cell is filled with electrolyte, it is generally transported to a support platform by a feeding device. Then, a picking device picks up the cell from the support platform and feeds it into the magazine of the formation and capacity testing device for formation and capacity testing. However, after being transported by the feeding device, the cell's position in the X and Y axes often changes, resulting in inaccurate cell positioning. Consequently, the picking device cannot accurately feed the cell into the magazine, and the cell's tabs and one end of the air bag may also warp, reducing the cell's quality.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a platform-mobile shaping device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a platform-moving shaping device that can ensure the accuracy of the battery cell position. Thus, the battery cell can be accurately placed into the magazine of the forming and capacity-forming device through the material handling device, and the tabs and one end of the air bag of the battery cell can be flattened so that the tabs and one end of the air bag will not be warped, thereby improving the quality of the battery cell.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: a platform-moving shaping device, including a gantry frame, a moving drive mechanism, a receiving and flipping platform, a cell side-pushing mechanism, an X-axis positioning mechanism, a shaping mechanism, and a Y-axis positioning mechanism. The Y-axis positioning mechanism, the gantry frame, and the cell side-pushing mechanism are arranged sequentially from front to back. The moving drive mechanism passes through the gantry frame and the cell side-pushing mechanism. One end of the moving drive mechanism is close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism. The receiving and flipping platform is arranged on the moving drive mechanism and located between the gantry frame and the cell side-pushing mechanism. The moving drive mechanism is used to drive the receiving and flipping platform to move back and forth along the Y-axis direction. The X-axis positioning mechanism and the shaping mechanism are both arranged on the gantry frame and located above the receiving and flipping platform.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the moving drive mechanism includes a moving linear module that passes through the gantry frame and the cell side pushing mechanism. One end of the moving linear module is close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism. The receiving and flipping platform is disposed on the moving linear module and is used to drive the receiving and flipping platform to move back and forth along the Y-axis.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the receiving and flipping platform includes a receiving base plate, a fixed long plate, a flipping drive component, a cell receiving plate, an electrode tab pressure plate, and an air bag pressure plate. The receiving base plate is mounted on the moving drive mechanism. A first mounting plate and a second mounting plate are respectively provided at both ends of the receiving base plate. The first and second mounting plates are arranged opposite each other. The first mounting plate is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the fixed long plate. The flipping drive component is mounted on the second mounting plate, and its output end is connected to the bottom end of the fixed long plate. The cell receiving plate is located at the top of the fixed long plate. The cell receiving plate and the fixed long plate have a through groove. A vacuum nozzle is provided within the through groove, and the vacuum nozzle adsorbs... The end of the electrode protrudes slightly from the top of the cell receiving plate, and the mounting end of the vacuum nozzle protrudes from the bottom of the fixed long plate and is provided with a vacuum connector. The electrode bearing plate is located at one end of the cell receiving plate and is set at the top of the fixed long plate. The receiving base plate is provided with a fixed seat on the side near the gantry frame. The air bag bearing plate is set at the top of the fixed seat and corresponds to the cell receiving plate. The top of the air bag bearing plate is provided with a positioning groove. The flipping drive is used to drive the fixed long plate to flip between a vertical state and a horizontal state, thereby driving the cell receiving plate and the electrode bearing plate to switch between a vertical state and a horizontal state. When the cell receiving plate is in a horizontal state, the air bag bearing plate is located on one side of the cell receiving plate.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the cell side-pushing mechanism includes a gantry bracket, a side-pushing flexible buffer structure, a cell pusher plate, and a side-pushing drive component. The moving drive mechanism passes through the gantry bracket, the side-pushing flexible buffer structure is located between the receiving and flipping platform and the gantry bracket, the side-pushing drive component is disposed on the side of the gantry bracket away from the side-pushing flexible buffer structure, and the output end of the side-pushing drive component passes through the through hole of the gantry bracket and is connected to one side of the side-pushing flexible buffer structure. The side-pushing drive component is used to drive the side-pushing flexible buffer structure to move back and forth along the Y-axis direction, and the cell pusher plate is disposed on the other side of the side-pushing flexible buffer structure and corresponds to the cell receiving plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the cell side-pushing mechanism further includes a guide assembly and a retractable buffer. The guide assembly includes two side-pushing guide rods arranged vertically opposite each other and an extension buffer. One end of each side-pushing guide rod is located on one side of the side-pushing flexible buffer structure, and the other end of each side-pushing guide rod passes through a hole in the gantry bracket and is located behind the gantry bracket. A guide linear bearing is provided in the hole of the gantry bracket, and the guide linear bearing is sleeved on the side-pushing guide rod. The other ends of the two side-pushing guide rods are connected by a buffer mounting plate. The extension buffer passes through the buffer mounting plate, and the output end of the extension buffer is located between the buffer mounting plate and the gantry bracket. The retractable buffer passes through the gantry bracket, and the output end of the retractable buffer abuts against one side of the side-pushing flexible buffer structure.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the X-axis positioning mechanism includes an X-axis positioning component, which includes an X-axis linear module and a positioning dressing plate. The X-axis linear module is disposed on one side of the gantry frame, and the top of the positioning dressing plate is disposed on the X-axis linear module. The X-axis linear module is used to drive the positioning dressing plate to move left and right along the X-axis direction. The bottom end of the positioning dressing plate is provided with a number of side-pushing flexible parts spaced apart from front to back.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the X-axis positioning mechanism further includes a pressing component. The pressing component and the positioning dressing plate are arranged at left and right intervals. The pressing component includes a pressing drive and a pressing flexible buffer structure. The pressing drive is located on one side of the gantry frame. The pressing flexible buffer structure is located below the pressing drive and connected to the output end of the pressing drive. The pressing drive is used to drive the pressing flexible buffer structure to move up and down along the Z-axis. Several pressing flexible elements are arranged at intervals from front to back at the bottom end of the pressing flexible buffer structure.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the shaping mechanism includes an electrode shaping assembly, which includes an electrode shaping drive, an electrode flexible buffer structure, and an electrode pressure plate. The electrode shaping drive is located on the other side of the gantry frame. The electrode flexible buffer structure is located below the electrode shaping drive and connected to the output end of the electrode shaping drive. The electrode flexible buffer structure partially protrudes from one side of the gantry support. The electrode shaping drive is used to drive the electrode flexible buffer structure to move up and down along the Z-axis. The electrode pressure plate is located at the bottom end of the electrode flexible buffer structure and at one end of the pressing assembly.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the shaping mechanism further includes an airbag shaping assembly. The airbag shaping assembly includes an airbag shaping drive, an airbag flexible buffer structure, and an airbag pressure plate. The airbag shaping drive is located on the other side of the gantry frame. The airbag flexible buffer structure is located below the airbag shaping drive and connected to the output end of the airbag shaping drive. The airbag shaping drive is used to drive the airbag flexible buffer structure to move up and down along the Z-axis. The airbag pressure plate is located at the bottom end of the airbag flexible buffer structure and is positioned... On one side of the pressing assembly, the bottom end of the air bag pressure plate is provided with a positioning protrusion, which is used to cooperate with the positioning groove; when the receiving and flipping platform moves forward to the position corresponding to the X-direction positioning mechanism and the shaping mechanism and the cell receiving plate and the electrode bearing plate are in a horizontal state, a number of side-pushing flexible members are located at the end of the cell on the cell receiving plate away from the electrode bearing plate, a number of pressing flexible members correspond to the cell receiving plate, the electrode pressure plate corresponds to the electrode bearing plate, and the air bag pressure plate corresponds to the air bag bearing plate.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, the Y-axis positioning mechanism includes a positioning frame, a Y-axis linear module, a positioning seat, a fixed horizontal plate, and a positioning push plate. The Y-axis linear module is disposed at the top of the positioning frame, and the positioning seat is disposed on the Y-axis linear module. The Y-axis linear module is used to drive the positioning seat to move back and forth along the Y-axis direction. The fixed horizontal plate is disposed on one side of the positioning seat, and the positioning push plate is disposed on one side of the fixed horizontal plate with its bottom end flush with the bottom end of the fixed horizontal plate. When the receiving and flipping platform moves forward to a position close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism and the battery cell on it is in a horizontal state, the positioning push plate corresponds to the battery cell.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By configuring a gantry frame, a moving drive mechanism, a receiving and flipping platform, a cell side-pushing mechanism, an X-axis positioning mechanism, a shaping mechanism, and a Y-axis positioning mechanism, the invention achieves cell positioning along the X-axis and along the Y-axis through the cooperation of these mechanisms. This ensures accurate cell positioning, allowing the cell to be precisely fed into the magazine of the forming and capacity-enhancing device via the material handling device. Simultaneously, it flattens one end of the cell's tab and air bag, preventing warping and improving cell quality. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0017] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a platform-moving shaping device according to an embodiment of the present invention from a first angle; Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the platform-moving shaping device shown in Figure 1 from a second angle; Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed long plate, cell receiving plate, and electrode bearing plate of the receiving and flipping platform of the platform-moving shaping device shown in Figure 1 when they are in a horizontal state; Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the moving drive mechanism and the receiving and flipping platform of the platform-moving shaping device shown in Figure 1; Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed long plate, cell receiving plate, and electrode bearing plate of the moving drive mechanism and the receiving and flipping platform shown in Figure 4 when they are in a horizontal state; Figure 6 is an exploded view of the moving drive mechanism and the receiving and flipping platform shown in Figure 4; Figure 7 is a flat view of the platform shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. A schematic diagram of the first angle of the cell side-pushing mechanism of the mobile shaping device; Figure 8. A schematic diagram of the second angle of the cell side-pushing mechanism shown in Figure 7; Figure 9. A schematic diagram of the first angle of the gantry frame, X-axis positioning mechanism, and shaping mechanism of the mobile shaping device shown in Figure 1; Figure 10. A schematic diagram of the second angle of the gantry frame, X-axis positioning mechanism, and shaping mechanism shown in Figure 9; Figure 11. A schematic diagram of the pressing component of the X-axis positioning mechanism shown in Figure 9; Figure 12. A schematic diagram of the electrode tab shaping component of the shaping mechanism shown in Figure 9; Figure 13. A schematic diagram of the air bag shaping component of the shaping mechanism shown in Figure 9; Figure 14. A schematic diagram of the Y-axis positioning mechanism of the mobile shaping device shown in Figure 1.

[0018] Reference numerals: 10. Gantry frame; 20. Moving drive mechanism; 21. Moving linear module; 30. Receiving and flipping platform; 31. Receiving base plate; 311. First mounting plate; 3111. Rotating shaft; 312. Second mounting plate; 313. Fixed base; 32. Fixed long plate; 321. First mounting block; 322. Second mounting block; 33. Flipping drive component; 34. Cell receiving plate; 341. Through groove; 342. Vacuum nozzle; 343. Vacuum connector; 35. Electrode bearing plate; 36. Air bag bearing plate; 361. Positioning groove; 40. Cell side pushing mechanism; 41 4111 Gantry support; 42. Guide linear bearing; 43. Side push mounting plate; 44. Side push connecting rod; 45. Side push elastic element; 46. Side push limit block; 47. Battery cell push plate; 48. Bearing mounting plate; 49. Side push linear bearing; 40. Side push drive element; 412. Side push guide rod; 43. Buffer mounting plate; 44. Extending buffer; 45. Retracting buffer; 56. X-axis positioning mechanism; 57. X-axis positioning assembly; 58. X-axis linear module; 59. Module mounting plate; 50. Positioning comb plate; 511. Side push flexible element; 512. Pressing element Components; 521, Pressing drive; 522, Pressing mounting plate; 5221, Pressing linear bearing; 523, Pressing dressing plate; 5231, Pressing connecting rod; 5232, Pressing elastic element; 5233, Pressing limiting block; 524, Pressing flexible element; 60, Shaping mechanism; 61, Electrode shaping assembly; 611, Electrode shaping drive; 612, Electrode mounting plate; 6121, Electrode linear bearing; 613, First electrode connecting plate; 6131, Electrode connecting rod; 6132, Electrode elastic element; 6133, Electrode limiting block; 614, Second electrode connecting plate; 615 62. Electrode pressure plate; 62. Air bag shaping assembly; 621. Air bag shaping drive component; 622. Air bag mounting plate; 6221. Air bag linear bearing; 623. First air bag connecting plate; 6231. Air bag connecting rod; 6232. Air bag elastic component; 6233. Air bag limiting block; 624. Second air bag connecting plate; 625. Air bag pressure plate; 6251. Positioning protrusion; 70. Y-axis positioning mechanism; 71. Positioning frame; 72. Y-axis linear module; 73. Positioning seat; 74. Fixed horizontal plate; 75. Positioning push plate; 100. Battery cell body; 101. Electrode; 102. Air bag. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The following will clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of the present invention in conjunction with embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. Furthermore, all connections / linkages involved in the patent do not simply refer to direct contact between components, but rather to the ability to form a better connection structure by adding or reducing connecting accessories according to specific implementation conditions. The various technical features in this invention can be combined interactively without contradicting each other.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3. An embodiment of the present invention provides a platform-moving shaping device, including a gantry frame 10, a moving drive mechanism 20, a receiving and flipping platform 30, a cell side-pushing mechanism 40, an X-axis positioning mechanism 50, a shaping mechanism 60, and a Y-axis positioning mechanism 70.

[0021] The Y-axis positioning mechanism 70, gantry frame 10, and cell side-pushing mechanism 40 are arranged sequentially from front to back. A moving drive mechanism 20 passes through the gantry frame 10 and the cell side-pushing mechanism 40, with one end of the moving drive mechanism 20 close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism 70. A receiving and flipping platform 30 is mounted on the moving drive mechanism 20 and located between the gantry frame 10 and the cell side-pushing mechanism 40. The moving drive mechanism 20 drives the receiving and flipping platform 30 to move back and forth along the Y-axis. The X-axis positioning mechanism 50 and the shaping mechanism 60 are both mounted on the gantry frame 10 and located above the receiving and flipping platform 30. The cell includes a cell body 100, an air bag 102 disposed on one side of the cell body 100, and two tabs 101 disposed at one end of the cell body 100. One end of the air bag 102 protrudes from one side of the cell body 100, and there are two tabs 101. The receiving and flipping platform 30 is used to receive and adsorb battery cells and to flip the battery cells from a vertical state to a horizontal state. The battery cell side pushing mechanism 40 is used to push the battery cells onto the receiving and flipping platform 30 to ensure that the receiving and flipping platform 30 successfully adsorbs the battery cells. The X-axis positioning mechanism 50 is used to position the battery cells on the receiving and flipping platform 30 along the X-axis direction to ensure that the position of the battery cells in the X-axis direction is accurate. After positioning, the mechanism presses the battery cells on the receiving and flipping platform 30 to ensure that the receiving and flipping platform 30 successfully adsorbs the battery cells. The shaping mechanism 60 is used to flatten one end of the tab 101 and air bag 102 of the battery cells on the receiving and flipping platform 30 so that one end of the tab 101 and air bag 102 will not warp. The Y-axis positioning mechanism 70 is used to position the battery cells on the receiving and flipping platform 30 along the Y-axis direction to ensure that the position of the battery cells in the Y-axis direction is accurate.

[0022] Specifically, as shown in Figures 4 to 6, the moving drive mechanism 20 includes a moving linear module 21. The moving linear module 21 passes through the gantry frame 10 and the cell side-pushing mechanism 40, with one end of the moving linear module 21 close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism 70. The receiving and flipping platform 30 is mounted on the moving linear module 21, which drives the receiving and flipping platform 30 to move back and forth along the Y-axis. The moving linear module 21 has high precision, improving the accuracy of the movement of the receiving and flipping platform 30.

[0023] The receiving and flipping platform 30 includes a receiving base plate 31, a fixed long plate 32, a flipping drive component 33, a battery cell receiving plate 34 for receiving battery cells, an electrode tab pressure plate 35, and an air bag pressure plate 36.

[0024] A receiving base plate 31 is mounted on a linear motion module 21 of a moving drive mechanism 20. The linear motion module 21 drives the receiving base plate 31 to move back and forth along the Y-axis. A first mounting plate 311 and a second mounting plate 312 are respectively provided at both ends of the receiving base plate 31. The first mounting plate 311 and the second mounting plate 312 are arranged opposite each other to each other, and the first mounting plate 311 is rotatably connected to the bottom end of a fixed long plate 32. A flipping drive component 33 is mounted on the second mounting plate 312, and the output end of the flipping drive component 33 is connected to the bottom end of the fixed long plate 32. In this embodiment, the flipping drive component 33 is located on the side of the second mounting plate 312 away from the first mounting plate 311, and the output end of the flipping drive component 33 passes through a through hole in the second mounting plate 312 and is connected to the bottom end of the fixed long plate 32.

[0025] A cell receiving plate 34 is positioned at the top of a fixed long plate 32. Both the cell receiving plate 34 and the fixed long plate 32 have a through groove 341. A vacuum nozzle 342 is installed within the through groove 341. The suction end of the vacuum nozzle 342 protrudes slightly from the top of the cell receiving plate 34, for example, by 1 mm. The mounting end of the vacuum nozzle 342 protrudes from the bottom of the fixed long plate 32 and is equipped with a vacuum connector 343. The vacuum nozzle 342 is used to absorb or release cell cells. The vacuum connector 343 is used to connect to a vacuum pumping solenoid valve and a vacuum breaking solenoid valve. The vacuum pumping solenoid valve is connected to a vacuum pumping device, and the vacuum breaking solenoid valve is connected to a vacuum breaking device. The vacuum pumping device, through the vacuum pumping solenoid valve and vacuum connector 343, evacuates the vacuum nozzle 342, allowing cell cells to be absorbed. The vacuum breaking device, through the vacuum breaking solenoid valve and vacuum connector 343, inflates the vacuum nozzle 342, allowing cell cells to be released. The tab bearing plate 35 is located at one end of the cell receiving plate 34, for example to the left, and is set at the top of the fixed long plate 32. The top of the tab bearing plate 35 is flush with the top of the cell receiving plate 34. The receiving base plate 31 is provided with a fixed seat 313 on the side near the gantry frame 10. The air bag bearing plate 36 is set at the top of the fixed seat 313 and corresponds to the cell receiving plate 34. The top of the air bag bearing plate 36 is provided with a positioning groove 361. The length direction of the positioning groove 361 is the same as the X-axis direction.

[0026] The flipping drive 33 drives the fixed long plate 32 to flip between vertical and horizontal states, thereby switching the cell receiving plate 34 and the tab bearing plate 35 between vertical and horizontal states. The vacuum nozzle 342 and the vacuum connector 343 can move synchronously with the cell receiving plate 34 and the fixed long plate 32. When the cell receiving plate 34 is in a horizontal state, the air bag bearing plate 36 is located on one side of the cell receiving plate 34, for example, in front of it, and the top of the air bag bearing plate 36 is flush with the top of the cell receiving plate 34. The forward and backward movement of the receiving base plate 31 along the Y-axis direction can drive the first mounting plate 311, the second mounting plate 312, the fixed long plate 32, the cell receiving plate 34, the flipping drive 33, the tab bearing plate 35, the fixed base 313, the air bag bearing plate 36, the vacuum nozzle 342, and the vacuum connector 343 to move forward and backward along the Y-axis direction.

[0027] In this embodiment, the bottom end of the fixed long plate 32 is provided with a first mounting block 321 and a second mounting block 322. The first mounting block 321 is located to the left of the first mounting plate 311 and is provided with a rotating shaft 3111. The first mounting plate 311 is provided with mounting holes, and the end of the rotating shaft 3111 is rotatably disposed in the mounting holes of the first mounting plate 311 through a rotating bearing or the like. The second mounting block 322 is located to the left of the second mounting plate 312 and is connected to the output end of the flipping drive 33.

[0028] The tilting drive 33 is a cylinder, which can be understood as being another power source.

[0029] In this embodiment, the cell receiving plate 34 and the fixed long plate 32 are provided with four through slots 341. The number of vacuum nozzles 342 corresponds to the number of through slots 341, which is also four. The four through slots 341 are respectively the first through slot, the second through slot, the third through slot, and the fourth through slot. The first through slot is a circular slot, which is close to one of the apex corners of the cell receiving plate 34. The second, third, and fourth through slots are all strip-shaped slots. The second through slot corresponds to one of the diagonals of the cell receiving plate 34, and one end of the second through slot is close to the first through slot. The vacuum nozzle 342 corresponding to the second through slot is located within one end of the second through slot. The third through slot is located between the second through slot and the side of the cell receiving plate 34 near the air bag pressure plate 36, with one end of the third through slot close to the first through slot. The vacuum nozzle 342 corresponding to the third through slot is located within one end of the third through slot. The fourth through slot is located between the second through slot and the end of the cell receiving plate 34 near the electrode tab pressure plate 35, with one end of the fourth through slot close to the first through slot. The vacuum nozzle 342 corresponding to the fourth through slot is located within one end of the fourth through slot. In practical applications, the vacuum connectors 343 of all vacuum nozzles 342 are connected to the same vacuum pumping solenoid valve and vacuum breaking solenoid valve. Understandably, the number, position, and shape of the through slots 341 and the number and position of the vacuum nozzles 342 can be set according to the actual situation.

[0030] In this embodiment, there are two cell receiving plates 34, arranged side by side. The number of tab bearing plates 35, fixing seats 313, and air bag bearing plates 36 corresponds to the number of cell receiving plates 34, also being two each. Thus, this invention can flatten one end of the tabs 101 and air bag 102 of two cells and position the two cells at one time, improving production efficiency.

[0031] Understandably, the cell receiving board 34 can also be one, three, etc., and can be set according to the actual situation.

[0032] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the cell side-pushing mechanism 40 includes a gantry bracket 41, a side-pushing flexible buffer structure, a cell pusher plate 43, and a side-pushing drive component 45.

[0033] The linear module 21 of the moving drive mechanism 20 passes through the gantry bracket 41. A side-push flexible buffer structure is located between the receiving and flipping platform 30 and the gantry bracket 41. A side-push drive component 45 is located on the side of the gantry bracket 41 away from the side-push flexible buffer structure, and the output end of the side-push drive component 45 passes through the through hole of the gantry bracket 41 and connects to one side of the side-push flexible buffer structure. The side-push drive component 45 is used to drive the side-push flexible buffer structure to move back and forth along the Y-axis. A cell pusher plate 43 is located on the other side of the side-push flexible buffer structure and corresponds to the cell receiving plate 34. The back-and-forth movement of the side-push flexible buffer structure along the Y-axis can drive the cell pusher plate 43 to move back and forth along the Y-axis. The cell pusher plate 43 is used to press the cell onto the cell receiving plate 34 to ensure that the vacuum nozzle 342 successfully adsorbs the cell. The side-push flexible buffer structure plays a buffering role during the process of the battery cell being pushed onto the battery cell receiving plate 34 by the battery cell pusher plate 43, which can avoid damage to the battery cell and can adapt to changes in battery cell thickness, thus adapting to battery cells of different thicknesses and having a wide range of applications.

[0034] In this embodiment, there are two cell receiving plates 34, and therefore two cell push plates 43.

[0035] The side thrust drive 45 is a cylinder; understandably, the side thrust drive 45 can also be other power sources.

[0036] Furthermore, the cell side-pushing mechanism 40 also includes a guide assembly and a retractable buffer 48. The guide assembly includes two side-pushing guide rods 46 arranged vertically opposite each other and an extension buffer 47. One end of the side-pushing guide rod 46 is located on one side of the side-pushing flexible buffer structure, and the other end of the side-pushing guide rod 46 passes through a hole in the gantry bracket 41 and is located behind the gantry bracket 41. A guide linear bearing 4111 is provided in the hole of the gantry bracket 41, and the guide linear bearing 4111 is sleeved on the side-pushing guide rod 46. The other ends of the two side-pushing guide rods 46 are connected by a buffer mounting plate 461. The extension buffer 47 passes through the buffer mounting plate 461, and the output end of the extension buffer 47 is located between the buffer mounting plate 461 and the gantry bracket 41. The output end of the extension buffer 47 is used to abut against the gantry bracket 41. The forward and backward movement of the side-push flexible buffer structure along the Y-axis can drive the two side-push guide rods 46, the buffer mounting plate 461, and the extended buffer 47 to move forward and backward along the Y-axis. The side-push guide rods 46 guide the movement of the side-push flexible buffer structure, and the guide linear bearings 4111 provide movement support for the corresponding side-push guide rods 46. The extended buffer 47 limits the forward movement of the side-push flexible buffer structure. The retractable buffer 48 passes through the gantry bracket 41, and its output end abuts against one side of the side-push flexible buffer structure, limiting its backward movement. The number of guide components and retractable buffers 48 can be set according to actual conditions. Both the extended buffer 47 and the retractable buffer 48 are hydraulic buffers.

[0037] In this embodiment, the side-push flexible buffer structure includes a side-push mounting plate 42 and a bearing mounting plate 44. The bearing mounting plate 44 is located between the receiving and tilting platform 30 and the gantry support 41. The output end of the side-push drive component 45 is connected to one side of the bearing mounting plate 44. A side-push connecting rod 421 is provided on one side of the side-push mounting plate 42. The end of the side-push connecting rod 421 passes through the through hole of the bearing mounting plate 44 and is located between the bearing mounting plate 44 and the gantry support 41. A side-push linear bearing 441 is provided in the through hole of the bearing mounting plate 44 and is sleeved on the side-push connecting rod 421. A side-push elastic element 422, which is a spring, is fitted onto the side-push connecting rod 421. One end of the side-push elastic element 422 is connected to one side of the side-push mounting plate 42, and the other end of the side-push elastic element 422 is provided with a side-push limiting block 4221. The side-push limiting block 4221 is fitted onto the side-push connecting rod 421 and abuts against the side-push linear bearing 441. The cell push plate 43 is located on the other side of the side-push mounting plate 42. One end of the side-push guide rod 46 is located on one side of the bearing mounting plate 44, and the output end of the retractable buffer 48 abuts against one side of the bearing mounting plate 44. The number of side-push connecting rods 421 and side-push elastic elements 422 can be set according to the actual situation.

[0038] In practical applications, in the initial state, the fixed long plate 32, the cell receiving plate 34, and the tab bearing plate 35 are in a vertical state. First, the cell is vertically transported to the cell receiving plate 34 of the receiving and flipping platform 30 by the unloading device. At this time, the cell body 100 of the cell corresponds to the cell receiving plate 34, and the tab 101 of the cell corresponds to the tab bearing plate 35. Then, the side push drive 45 drives the bearing mounting plate 44, the side push mounting plate 42, and the cell push plate 43 to move forward. When the cell push plate 43 contacts the cell body 100, the cell can be pushed and pressed onto the cell receiving plate 34 as the cell push plate 43 continues to move. During the process of pushing the battery cell onto the battery cell receiving plate 34 by the battery cell pusher plate 43, the battery cell pusher plate 43 moves backward under the reaction force of the battery cell receiving plate 34. This causes the side push mounting plate 42 and the side push connecting rod 421 to move backward. The side push elastic element 422 is compressed and applies a forward restoring elastic force to the side push mounting plate 42 and the battery cell pusher plate 43, thus providing a buffering effect. The side push connecting rod 421 guides the movement of the side push mounting plate 42 and the battery cell pusher plate 43, and the side push linear bearing 441 provides movement support for the side push connecting rod 421. Then, the vacuum nozzle 342 is evacuated by a vacuum pump, which allows the air bag 102 to be adsorbed, thereby adsorbing the battery cell. The battery cell is then fixed on the receiving and flipping platform 30, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Then the feeding device exits, and the side push drive 45 drives the bearing mounting plate 44, the side push mounting plate 42 and the cell push plate 43 to move backward to the initial position. When the cell push plate 43 separates from the cell, the reset elastic force of the side push elastic member 422 can drive the side push mounting plate 42 and the cell push plate 43 to move forward to the initial position to reset.

[0039] Then, the fixed plate 32, the cell receiving plate 34, the electrode bearing plate 35, and the cell are flipped to a horizontal state by the flipping drive 33, as shown in Figures 3 and 5. At this time, one end of the cell's air bag 102 corresponds to the air bag bearing plate 36, and the positioning groove 361 is located in front of one end of the air bag 102. Then, the receiving flipping platform 30 and the cell on it are moved forward to the position corresponding to the X-axis positioning mechanism 50 by the moving linear module 21, so that the cell on the receiving flipping platform 30 is positioned along the X-axis direction by the X-axis positioning mechanism 50, and the cell on the receiving flipping platform 30 is pressed after positioning is completed.

[0040] As shown in Figures 9 to 13, the X-direction positioning mechanism 50 includes an X-direction positioning component 51 and a pressing component 52.

[0041] The X-axis positioning component 51 includes an X-axis linear module 511 and a positioning comb plate 512. The X-axis linear module 511 is disposed on one side of the gantry frame 10, and the top of the positioning comb plate 512 is disposed on the X-axis linear module 511. The X-axis linear module 511 is used to drive the positioning comb plate 512 to move left and right along the X-axis. A plurality of side-push flexible members 513 are arranged at intervals from front to back on the bottom end of the positioning comb plate 512. Slots are provided on the positioning comb plate 512 between adjacent side-push flexible members 513, which can be used to position the side-push flexible members 513. The left and right movement of the positioning comb plate 512 along the X-axis can drive the plurality of side-push flexible members 513 to move left and right along the X-axis. The number of side-push flexible members 513 can be set according to actual conditions. The plurality of side-push flexible members 513 are used to push the battery cell to the left to a predetermined position to achieve positioning of the battery cell along the X-axis. The side-pushing flexible component 513 is made of silicone, rubber, etc., which can prevent damage to the battery cell. The X-axis linear module 511 has high precision. The X-axis linear module 511 drives several side-pushing flexible components 513 to move left and right, which improves the positioning accuracy of the battery cell.

[0042] The pressing assembly 52 and the positioning comb plate 512 are arranged at left and right intervals. The pressing assembly 52 includes a pressing drive 521 and a pressing flexible buffer structure. The pressing drive 521 is located on one side of the gantry frame 10. The pressing flexible buffer structure is located below the pressing drive 521 and connected to the output end of the pressing drive 521. The pressing drive 521 is used to drive the pressing flexible buffer structure to move up and down along the Z-axis. Several pressing flexible elements 524 are arranged at intervals from front to back at the bottom end of the pressing flexible buffer structure. The up and down movement of the pressing flexible buffer structure along the Z-axis can drive the several pressing flexible elements 524 to move up and down along the Z-axis. The number of pressing flexible elements 524 can be set according to the actual situation. The pressing flexible elements 524 are made of silicone, rubber, etc., to avoid damaging the battery cell. The several pressing flexible elements 524 are used to press the battery cell. The designed flexible cushioning structure acts as a buffer during the pressing process of the battery cell by several flexible pressing parts 524, thereby avoiding damage to the battery cell. It can also adapt to changes in the thickness of the battery cell, thus adapting to battery cells of different thicknesses and having a wide range of applications.

[0043] In this embodiment, there are two cell receiving plates 34, and therefore two positioning comb plates 512 and two pressing components 52, which are arranged at left and right intervals. A module mounting plate 5111 is provided on the X-axis linear module 511, and the tops of the two positioning comb plates 512 are respectively located at both ends of the module mounting plate 5111. The X-axis linear module 511 is used to drive the module mounting plate 5111 to move left and right along the X-axis direction, thereby driving the two positioning comb plates 512 to move left and right along the X-axis direction.

[0044] The pressing drive 521 is a cylinder; understandably, the pressing drive 521 can also be other power sources.

[0045] The press-fit flexible cushioning structure includes a press-fit mounting plate 522 and a press-fit vanity plate 523. The press-fit mounting plate 522 is located below the press-fit drive member 521 and connected to the output end of the press-fit drive member 521. The press-fit vanity plate 523 is located below the press-fit mounting plate 522. A press-fit connecting rod 5231 is provided at the top of the press-fit vanity plate 523. The end of the press-fit connecting rod 5231 passes through the through hole of the press-fit mounting plate 522 and is located above the press-fit mounting plate 522. A press-fit linear bearing 5221 is provided in the through hole of the press-fit mounting plate 522, and the press-fit linear bearing 5221 is sleeved on the press-fit connecting rod 5231. A pressing elastic element 5232, which is a spring, is fitted onto the pressing connecting rod 5231. One end of the pressing elastic element 5232 is connected to the top of the pressing dressing plate 523, and the other end of the pressing elastic element 5232 is provided with a pressing limiting block 5233. The pressing limiting block 5233 is fitted onto the pressing connecting rod 5231 and abuts against the pressing linear bearing 5221. The number of pressing connecting rods 5231 can be set according to the actual situation. Several pressing flexible elements 524 are arranged sequentially from front to back at the bottom end of the pressing dressing plate 523. The pressing dressing plate 523 has grooves between corresponding adjacent pressing flexible elements 524, which serves to position the pressing flexible elements 524 during installation. The number of pressing connecting rods 5231 and pressing elastic elements 5232 can be set according to the actual situation.

[0046] The shaping mechanism 60 includes an electrode shaping component 61 and an air bag shaping component 62.

[0047] Specifically, the tab shaping assembly 61 includes a tab shaping drive 611, a tab flexible buffer structure, and a tab pressure plate 615. The tab shaping drive 611 is located on the other side of the gantry frame 10. The tab flexible buffer structure is located below the tab shaping drive 611 and connected to its output end. A portion of the tab flexible buffer structure protrudes from one side of the gantry frame 10. The tab shaping drive 611 drives the tab flexible buffer structure to move up and down along the Z-axis. The tab pressure plate 615 is located at the bottom of the tab flexible buffer structure and at one end of the pressing assembly 52, for example, to the left. The up-and-down movement of the tab flexible buffer structure along the Z-axis drives the tab pressure plate 615 to move up and down along the Z-axis. The tab pressure plate 615 is adapted to the tab bearing plate 35 and is used to flatten the tabs 101 of the battery cell. The flexible buffer structure of the electrode tab plays a buffering role when the electrode tab 101 of the battery cell is flattened by the electrode tab pressure plate 615, thereby avoiding damage to the electrode tab 101. It can also adapt to changes in the thickness and position of the electrode tab 101, thus adapting to electrode tabs 101 of different thicknesses and positions, and has a wide range of applications.

[0048] The electrode shaping drive 611 is a cylinder, which can be understood as, or other power sources.

[0049] The flexible tab buffer structure includes a tab mounting plate 612, a first tab connecting plate 613, and a second tab connecting plate 614. The tab mounting plate 612 is located below the tab shaping drive component 611 and connected to the output end of the tab shaping drive component 611. A portion of the tab mounting plate 612 protrudes from one side of the gantry frame 10. The first tab connecting plate 613 is located below the tab mounting plate 612, and the second tab connecting plate 614 and tab pressure plate 615 are sequentially arranged at the bottom end of the first tab connecting plate 613. A tab connecting rod 6131 is provided at the top of the first tab connecting plate 613. The end of the tab connecting rod 6131 passes through the through hole in the tab mounting plate 612 and is located above the tab mounting plate 612. The tab shaping drive component 611 is located in front of the tab connecting rod 6131. A linear bearing 6121 is installed inside the through hole of the tab mounting plate 612, and the linear bearing 6121 is sleeved on the tab connecting rod 6131. ​​A tab elastic element 6132, which is a spring, is sleeved on the tab connecting rod 6131. ​​One end of the tab elastic element 6132 is connected to the top of the first tab connecting plate 613, and the other end of the tab elastic element 6132 is provided with a tab limiting block 6133. The tab limiting block 6133 is sleeved on the tab connecting rod 6131 and abuts against the linear bearing 6121. The number of tab connecting rods 6131 and tab elastic elements 6132 can be set according to the actual situation.

[0050] The airbag shaping assembly 62 includes an airbag shaping drive 621, an airbag flexible buffer structure, and an airbag pressure plate 625. The airbag shaping drive 621 is located on the other side of the gantry frame 10. The airbag flexible buffer structure is located below the airbag shaping drive 621 and connected to its output end. The airbag shaping drive 621 drives the airbag flexible buffer structure to move up and down along the Z-axis. The airbag pressure plate 625 is located at the bottom of the airbag flexible buffer structure and on one side of the pressing assembly 52, for example, in front. The bottom of the airbag pressure plate 625 has a positioning protrusion 6251, the length direction of which is the same as the X-axis direction. The positioning protrusion 6251 is used to cooperate with the positioning groove 361 for positioning. The up and down movement of the airbag flexible buffer structure along the Z-axis can drive the airbag pressure plate 625 to move up and down along the Z-axis. The air bag pressure plate 625 is adapted to the air bag bearing plate 36, and the air bag pressure plate 625 is used to flatten one end of the air bag 102 of the battery cell. The flexible buffer structure of the air bag plays a buffering role during the flattening process of one end of the air bag 102 of the battery cell by the air bag pressure plate 625, thereby avoiding damage to the air bag 102, and can adapt to the thickness change of the air bag 102, thus adapting to air bags 102 of different thicknesses, and has a wide range of applications.

[0051] When the receiving and flipping platform 30 moves forward to the position corresponding to the X-axis positioning mechanism 50 and the shaping mechanism 60, and the cell receiving plate 34 and the tab bearing plate 35 are in a horizontal state, a number of side-pushing flexible members 513 are located at the end of the cell on the cell receiving plate 34 away from the tab bearing plate 35, a number of pressing flexible members 524 correspond to the cell receiving plate 34, the tab pressure plate 615 corresponds to the tab bearing plate 35, and the air bag pressure plate 625 corresponds to the air bag bearing plate 36.

[0052] In this embodiment, there are two battery cell receiving plates 34, and therefore two electrode shaping components 61 and two air bag shaping components 62. The two electrode shaping components 61 are arranged with a left-right interval, and the two air bag shaping components 62 are arranged with a left-right interval.

[0053] The air bag shaping drive 621 is a cylinder; understandably, the air bag shaping drive 621 can also be other power sources.

[0054] The flexible cushioning structure of the airbag includes an airbag mounting plate 622, a first airbag connecting plate 623, and a second airbag connecting plate 624. The airbag mounting plate 622 is located below the airbag shaping drive component 621 and connected to its output end. The first airbag connecting plate 623 is located below the airbag mounting plate 622. The second airbag connecting plate 624 and the airbag pressure plate 625 are sequentially arranged at the bottom end of the first airbag connecting plate 623. An airbag connecting rod 6231 is provided at the top of the first airbag connecting plate 623. The end of the airbag connecting rod 6231 passes through a through hole in the airbag mounting plate 622 and is located above the airbag mounting plate 622. An airbag linear bearing 6221 is provided inside the through hole of the airbag mounting plate 622 and is sleeved on the airbag connecting rod 6231. An airbag elastic element 6232, which is a spring, is fitted onto the airbag connecting rod 6231. One end of the airbag elastic element 6232 is connected to the top of the first airbag connecting plate 623, and the other end of the airbag elastic element 6232 is provided with an airbag limiting block 6233. The airbag limiting block 6233 is fitted onto the airbag connecting rod 6231 and abuts against the airbag linear bearing 6221. The number of airbag connecting rods 6231 and airbag elastic elements 6232 can be set according to the actual situation.

[0055] In practical applications, after the linear module 21 drives the receiving and flipping platform 30 and the battery cell on it to move forward to the position corresponding to the X-axis positioning mechanism 50 and the shaping mechanism 60, at this time, several side-pushing flexible parts 513 are located at the end of the battery cell away from the tab bearing plate 35, several pressing flexible parts 524 correspond to the battery cell receiving plate 34, the tab pressure plate 615 corresponds to the tab bearing plate 35, and the air bag pressure plate 625 corresponds to the air bag bearing plate 36. First, the vacuum nozzle 342 is broken by a vacuum breaking device, so that the battery cell can be released through the vacuum nozzle 342. Then, the X-axis linear module 511 drives several side-pushing flexible parts 513 to move to the left. After several side-pushing flexible parts 513 contact the battery cell body 100 and the air bag 102, as several side-pushing flexible parts 513 continue to move, the battery cell can be pushed to the left to the predetermined position, thus achieving the positioning of the battery cell. Then, the pressing drive 521 drives several pressing flexible parts 524 to move downwards. After the pressing flexible parts 524 contact the battery cell body 100, the battery cell can be pressed as the pressing flexible parts 524 continue to move. During the pressing process, under the reaction force of the battery cell receiving plate 34, the pressing flexible parts 524 will move upwards, thereby driving the pressing comb plate 523 and the pressing connecting rod 5231 to move upwards. The pressing elastic part 5232 compresses and applies a downward restoring elastic force to the pressing comb plate 523 and the pressing flexible parts 524, thus playing a buffering role. The pressing connecting rod 5231 can guide the movement of the pressing comb plate 523 and the pressing flexible parts 524, and the pressing linear bearing 5221 can provide movement support for the pressing connecting rod 5231. Then, the vacuum nozzle 342 is evacuated by the vacuum equipment so that the battery cell can be adsorbed through the vacuum nozzle 342. Then, the X-axis linear module 511 drives several side-pushing flexible parts 513 to move to the right to the initial position. Then, the pressing drive 521 drives several pressing flexible parts 524 to move upward to the initial position. When the pressing flexible parts 524 separate from the battery cell body 100, the reset elastic force of the pressing elastic part 5232 can drive the pressing comb plate 523 and the pressing flexible parts 524 to move downward to the initial position to reset.

[0056] Then, the tab shaping drive 611 drives the tab pressure plate 615 downward to flatten the tab 101. The tab bearing plate 35 can withstand the downward pressure of the tab pressure plate 615. The number of flattening times can be set according to actual conditions. At the same time, the air bag shaping drive 621 drives the air bag pressure plate 625 downward to flatten one end of the air bag 102. At this time, the positioning protrusion 6251 cooperates with the positioning groove 361. The air bag bearing plate 36 can withstand the downward pressure of the air bag pressure plate 625. The number of flattening times can be set according to actual conditions. The tab shaping assembly 61 and the air bag shaping assembly 62 operate simultaneously, improving production efficiency and saving energy. During the process of flattening the tab 101 by the tab pressure plate 615, the tab pressure plate 615 will move upward under the reaction force of the tab bearing plate 35, thereby driving the second tab connecting plate 614, the first tab connecting plate 613, and the tab connecting rod 6131 to move upward. The tab elastic element 6132 is compressed and applies a downward restoring elastic force to the first tab connecting plate 613, the second tab connecting plate 614, and the tab pressure plate 615, which can play a buffering role. The tab connecting rod 6131 can guide the movement of the first tab connecting plate 613, the second tab connecting plate 614, and the tab pressure plate 615. The tab linear bearing 6121 can provide movement support for the tab connecting rod 6131. During the process of flattening one end of the air bag 102 by the air bag pressure plate 625, the air bag pressure plate 625 will move upward under the reaction force of the air bag bearing plate 36, thereby driving the second air bag connecting plate 624, the first air bag connecting plate 623, and the air bag connecting rod 6231 to move upward. The air bag elastic element 6232 is compressed and applies a downward restoring elastic force to the first air bag connecting plate 623, the second air bag connecting plate 624, and the air bag pressure plate 625, thus playing a buffering role. The air bag connecting rod 6231 can guide the movement of the first air bag connecting plate 623, the second air bag connecting plate 624, and the air bag pressure plate 625. The air bag linear bearing 6221 can provide movement support for the air bag connecting rod 6231.

[0057] Then, the tab forming drive 611 drives the tab pressure plate 615 upward, and the air bag forming drive 621 drives the air bag pressure plate 625 upward. When the tab pressure plate 615 separates from the tab 101 of the battery cell, the reset spring force of the tab elastic member 6132 can drive the first tab connecting plate 613, the second tab connecting plate 614, and the tab pressure plate 615 downward to the initial position. When the air bag pressure plate 625 separates from the air bag 102 of the battery cell, the reset spring force of the air bag elastic member 6232 can drive the first air bag connecting plate 623, the second air bag connecting plate 624, and the air bag pressure plate 625 downward to the initial position. Then, the linear module 21 drives the receiving and flipping platform 30 and the battery cell forward to a position close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism 70, so that the Y-axis positioning mechanism 70 can position the battery cell on the receiving and flipping platform 30 along the Y-axis direction.

[0058] As shown in Figure 14, the Y-axis positioning mechanism 70 includes a positioning frame 71, a Y-axis linear module 72, a positioning seat 73, a fixed horizontal plate 74, and a positioning push plate 75. The Y-axis linear module 72 is located at the top of the positioning frame 71, and the positioning seat 73 is located on the Y-axis linear module 72. The Y-axis linear module 72 drives the positioning seat 73 to move back and forth along the Y-axis. The fixed horizontal plate 74 is located on one side of the positioning seat 73, and the positioning push plate 75 is located on one side of the fixed horizontal plate 74, with the bottom end of the positioning push plate 75 flush with the bottom end of the fixed horizontal plate 74. The back and forth movement of the positioning seat 73 along the Y-axis can drive the fixed horizontal plate 74 and the positioning push plate 75 to move back and forth along the Y-axis. The positioning push plate 75 is used to push the battery cell backward to achieve positioning of the battery cell along the Y-axis. When the receiving and flipping platform 30 moves forward to a position close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism 70 and the battery cell on it is in a horizontal state, the positioning push plate 75 corresponds to the battery cell. The Y-axis linear module 72 has high precision. It drives the positioning push plate 75 to move back and forth, which improves the positioning accuracy of the battery cell.

[0059] In this embodiment, there are two cell receiving plates 34, and therefore two positioning push plates 75, which are arranged left and right at an interval. The positioning push plate 75 can be a flexible component, and the material of the flexible component is, for example, silicone or rubber, to avoid damaging the cell.

[0060] In practical applications, after the linear module 21 drives the receiving and flipping platform 30 and the battery cell forward to a position close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism 70, the vacuum nozzle 342 is first broken by a vacuum breaking device, allowing the battery cell to be released through the vacuum nozzle 342. Then, the Y-axis linear module 72 drives the positioning push plate 75 to move backward. After the positioning push plate 75 contacts the air bag 102, the battery cell is pushed backward to a predetermined position as the positioning push plate 75 continues to move, thus achieving battery cell positioning. Then, the Y-axis linear module 72 drives the positioning push plate 75 forward to the initial position, while the picking device picks up the battery cell and feeds it into the magazine.

[0061] This invention, through the arrangement of a gantry frame 10, a moving drive mechanism 20, a receiving and flipping platform 30, a cell side-pushing mechanism 40, an X-axis positioning mechanism 50, a shaping mechanism 60, and a Y-axis positioning mechanism 70, achieves cell positioning along the X-axis and along the Y-axis through the cooperation of the moving drive mechanism 20, the receiving and flipping platform 30, the cell side-pushing mechanism 40, the X-axis positioning mechanism 50, the shaping mechanism 60, and the Y-axis positioning mechanism 70. This ensures accurate cell positioning, allowing the cell to be precisely fed into the magazine of the forming and capacity-setting device via the material handling device. Simultaneously, it flattens one end of the cell's tab 101 and air bag 102, preventing warping and improving cell quality.

[0062] The above is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. All such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A platform-moving shaping device, characterized in that, The device includes a gantry frame, a moving drive mechanism, a receiving and flipping platform, a cell side-pushing mechanism, an X-axis positioning mechanism, a shaping mechanism, and a Y-axis positioning mechanism. The Y-axis positioning mechanism, the gantry frame, and the cell side-pushing mechanism are arranged sequentially from front to back. The moving drive mechanism passes through the gantry frame and the cell side-pushing mechanism, with one end of the moving drive mechanism close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism. The receiving and flipping platform is mounted on the moving drive mechanism and located between the gantry frame and the cell side-pushing mechanism. The moving drive mechanism is used to drive the receiving and flipping platform to move back and forth along the Y-axis. The X-axis positioning mechanism and the shaping mechanism are both mounted on the gantry frame and located above the receiving and flipping platform.

2. The platform-moving shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving drive mechanism includes a moving linear module that passes through the gantry frame and the cell side pushing mechanism. One end of the moving linear module is close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism. The receiving and flipping platform is mounted on the moving linear module and is used to drive the receiving and flipping platform to move back and forth along the Y-axis.

3. The platform-moving shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material receiving and flipping platform includes a material receiving base plate, a fixed long plate, a flipping drive component, a cell receiving plate, an electrode tab pressure plate, and an air bag pressure plate. The material receiving base plate is mounted on the moving drive mechanism. A first mounting plate and a second mounting plate are respectively provided at both ends of the material receiving base plate. The first and second mounting plates are arranged opposite each other. The first mounting plate is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the fixed long plate. The flipping drive component is mounted on the second mounting plate, and its output end is connected to the bottom end of the fixed long plate. The cell receiving plate is located at the top of the fixed long plate. The cell receiving plate and the fixed long plate have a through groove. A vacuum nozzle is provided within the through groove, and the suction end of the vacuum nozzle is opposite to the... The top of the cell receiving plate protrudes slightly, and the mounting end of the vacuum nozzle protrudes from the bottom of the fixed long plate and is equipped with a vacuum connector. The electrode bearing plate is located at one end of the cell receiving plate and is positioned at the top of the fixed long plate. The receiving base plate is provided with a fixed seat on the side near the gantry frame. The air bag bearing plate is positioned at the top of the fixed seat and corresponds to the cell receiving plate. The top of the air bag bearing plate is provided with a positioning groove. The flipping drive is used to drive the fixed long plate to flip between a vertical and a horizontal state, thereby enabling the cell receiving plate and the electrode bearing plate to switch between a vertical and a horizontal state. When the cell receiving plate is in a horizontal state, the air bag bearing plate is located on one side of the cell receiving plate.

4. The platform-moving shaping device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cell side-pushing mechanism includes a gantry bracket, a side-pushing flexible buffer structure, a cell pusher plate, and a side-pushing drive component. The moving drive mechanism passes through the gantry bracket. The side-pushing flexible buffer structure is located between the receiving and flipping platform and the gantry bracket. The side-pushing drive component is disposed on the side of the gantry bracket away from the side-pushing flexible buffer structure, and the output end of the side-pushing drive component passes through the through hole of the gantry bracket and is connected to one side of the side-pushing flexible buffer structure. The side-pushing drive component is used to drive the side-pushing flexible buffer structure to move back and forth along the Y-axis. The cell pusher plate is disposed on the other side of the side-pushing flexible buffer structure and corresponds to the cell receiving plate.

5. The platform-moving shaping device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cell side-pushing mechanism further includes a guide assembly and a retractable buffer. The guide assembly includes two side-pushing guide rods arranged vertically opposite each other and an extension buffer. One end of each side-pushing guide rod is located on one side of the side-pushing flexible buffer structure, and the other end of each side-pushing guide rod passes through a hole in the gantry bracket and is located behind the gantry bracket. A guide linear bearing is provided in the hole of the gantry bracket, and the guide linear bearing is sleeved on the side-pushing guide rod. The other ends of the two side-pushing guide rods are connected by a buffer mounting plate. The extension buffer passes through the buffer mounting plate, and the output end of the extension buffer is located between the buffer mounting plate and the gantry bracket. The retractable buffer passes through the gantry bracket, and the output end of the retractable buffer abuts against one side of the side-pushing flexible buffer structure.

6. The platform-moving shaping device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The X-axis positioning mechanism includes an X-axis positioning component, which includes an X-axis linear module and a positioning comb plate. The X-axis linear module is disposed on one side of the gantry frame, and the top of the positioning comb plate is disposed on the X-axis linear module. The X-axis linear module is used to drive the positioning comb plate to move left and right along the X-axis direction. The bottom end of the positioning comb plate is provided with a number of side-pushing flexible parts spaced apart from front to back.

7. The platform-moving shaping device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The X-axis positioning mechanism also includes a pressing component, which is arranged on the left and right sides of the positioning dressing plate. The pressing component includes a pressing drive and a pressing flexible buffer structure. The pressing drive is located on one side of the gantry frame, and the pressing flexible buffer structure is located below the pressing drive and connected to the output end of the pressing drive. The pressing drive is used to drive the pressing flexible buffer structure to move up and down along the Z-axis. Several pressing flexible parts are arranged at intervals from front to back at the bottom end of the pressing flexible buffer structure.

8. The platform-moving shaping device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The shaping mechanism includes an electrode shaping assembly, which includes an electrode shaping drive, an electrode flexible buffer structure, and an electrode pressure plate. The electrode shaping drive is located on the other side of the gantry frame. The electrode flexible buffer structure is located below the electrode shaping drive and connected to the output end of the electrode shaping drive. The electrode flexible buffer structure partially protrudes from one side of the gantry support. The electrode shaping drive is used to drive the electrode flexible buffer structure to move up and down along the Z-axis. The electrode pressure plate is located at the bottom end of the electrode flexible buffer structure and at one end of the pressing assembly.

9. The platform-moving shaping device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The shaping mechanism further includes an airbag shaping assembly, which comprises an airbag shaping drive, an airbag flexible buffer structure, and an airbag pressure plate. The airbag shaping drive is located on the other side of the gantry frame. The airbag flexible buffer structure is located below the airbag shaping drive and connected to the output end of the airbag shaping drive. The airbag shaping drive is used to drive the airbag flexible buffer structure to move up and down along the Z-axis. The airbag pressure plate is located at the bottom end of the airbag flexible buffer structure and is located at the pressing group. On one side of the component, the bottom end of the air bag pressure plate is provided with a positioning protrusion, which is used to cooperate with the positioning groove; when the receiving and flipping platform moves forward to the position corresponding to the X-direction positioning mechanism and the shaping mechanism and the cell receiving plate and the electrode bearing plate are in a horizontal state, a number of side-pushing flexible parts are located at the end of the cell on the cell receiving plate away from the electrode bearing plate, a number of pressing flexible parts correspond to the cell receiving plate, the electrode pressure plate corresponds to the electrode bearing plate, and the air bag pressure plate corresponds to the air bag bearing plate.

10. The platform-moving shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Y-axis positioning mechanism includes a positioning frame, a Y-axis linear module, a positioning seat, a fixed horizontal plate, and a positioning push plate. The Y-axis linear module is located at the top of the positioning frame, and the positioning seat is located on the Y-axis linear module. The Y-axis linear module is used to drive the positioning seat to move back and forth along the Y-axis direction. The fixed horizontal plate is located on one side of the positioning seat, and the positioning push plate is located on one side of the fixed horizontal plate with its bottom end flush with the bottom end of the fixed horizontal plate. When the receiving and flipping platform moves forward to a position close to the Y-axis positioning mechanism and the battery cell on it is in a horizontal state, the positioning push plate corresponds to the battery cell.

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