Battery rubber ring assembling equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of battery processing, in particular to battery rubber ring assembling equipment. The equipment comprises a workbench, a battery cell feeding mechanism, a turntable, a rubber ring feeding mechanism and a rubber ring assembling mechanism, the workbench is provided with a feeding station and an assembling station. The battery cell feeding mechanism is used for conveying battery cells to a feeding station; the turntable is used for transporting and transferring the battery cells to different stations; the rubber ring feeding mechanism is used for conveying rubber rings to an assembling station; the rubber ring assembling mechanism is arranged on the assembling station and comprises a first pushing assembly, a pressing assembly and a guiding assembly. The guide assembly is provided with a first guide groove which is vertically arranged and is used for circumferentially limiting the rubber ring; the first pushing assembly is used for receiving the rubber ring conveyed by the rubber ring feeding mechanism and pushing the rubber ring into the first guide groove; the pressing end of the pressing assembly moves along the first guide groove so as to push the rubber ring to move downwards along the first guide groove and to be assembled at the shell port of the battery cell. The positioning precision and the assembling efficiency of rubber ring assembling can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of battery processing technology, and in particular to a battery rubber ring assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of secondary batteries, especially cylindrical lithium batteries, a rubber ring is typically installed at the top port of the cell's steel casing. This serves to provide electrical insulation, prevent internal short circuits, and create a seal. The assembly of the rubber ring directly affects the battery's performance and safety.

[0003] Current methods for assembling rubber rings largely rely on manual operation. The rubber rings are soft and small, making manual handling and installation time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in low assembly efficiency and making it difficult to meet the demands of large-scale production. Some methods use a simple cylinder-pressing assembly method, which improves efficiency but is prone to rubber ring misalignment and makes it difficult to guarantee the positioning accuracy of the rubber ring, thus affecting the quality and safety performance of the finished battery.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need to design a battery rubber ring assembly equipment that can improve the positioning accuracy and assembly efficiency of rubber ring assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a battery rubber ring assembly device that can improve the positioning accuracy and assembly efficiency of rubber ring assembly.

[0006] This invention discloses a battery rubber ring assembly device for assembling rubber rings at the outer casing port of a battery cell. The battery rubber ring assembly device includes:

[0007] The workbench is equipped with a feeding station and an assembly station; A battery cell feeding mechanism is used to transport battery cells to the feeding station; A turntable is rotatably mounted on the workbench, and the turntable is used to transport and transfer battery cells to different workstations. A rubber ring feeding mechanism is used to transport the rubber ring to the assembly station; The rubber ring assembly mechanism located at the assembly station includes a first pushing component, a pressing component, and a guiding component. The guiding component has a vertically arranged first guiding groove for circumferentially limiting the rubber ring. The first pushing component receives the rubber ring conveyed by the rubber ring feeding mechanism and pushes the rubber ring into the first guiding groove. The pressing end of the pressing component moves along the first guiding groove to push the rubber ring down along the first guiding groove and assemble it at the outer casing port of the battery cell.

[0008] Optionally, the guiding assembly includes a first guiding base and a second guiding base mounted on the first guiding base; the first guiding groove includes a first guiding groove segment disposed on the first guiding base and a second guiding groove segment disposed on the second guiding base; the second guiding groove segment is used to circumferentially limit the rubber ring; the second guiding groove segment and the first guiding groove segment are coaxially connected; the first pushing assembly is used to push the rubber ring to the connection between the first guiding groove segment and the second guiding groove segment; the pressing end of the pressing assembly moves along the first guiding groove segment, and after the rubber ring is pushed to the connection between the first guiding groove segment and the second guiding groove segment, pushes the rubber ring down along the second guiding groove segment and assembles it at the outer shell port of the battery cell.

[0009] Optionally, the battery sealing ring assembly equipment further includes a lifting mechanism located at the assembly station; the lifting mechanism is used to drive the battery cells flowing to the assembly station to rise or fall, so as to adjust the height of the outer shell port of the battery cell and align it with the unloading port of the first guide groove.

[0010] Optionally, the guide assembly is further provided with a positioning groove that is connected to and coaxially arranged with the first guide groove; a limiting wall is formed at the connection between the positioning groove and the first guide groove; when the lifting mechanism drives the battery cell to rise and connect with the discharge port of the first guide groove, the outer shell of the battery cell is at least partially adapted to be received in the positioning groove, and the top of the outer shell of the battery cell abuts against the limiting wall.

[0011] Optionally, the first pushing component includes a pushing drive and a pushing plate; the pushing plate is provided with a limiting groove with an opening, the limiting groove being used to accommodate and limit the rubber ring; the opening is arranged facing the discharge port of the rubber ring feeding mechanism to receive the rubber ring conveyed by the rubber ring feeding mechanism; the pushing drive drives the pushing plate to move, so as to push the rubber ring in the limiting groove into the first guide groove.

[0012] Optionally, the guide assembly is further provided with a horizontally arranged second guide groove, which is connected to the first guide groove; the pusher drive drives the pusher plate to move along the second guide groove to push the rubber ring into the first guide groove.

[0013] Optionally, the pressing assembly includes a pressing drive and a pressing member; the first guide groove is also used to circumferentially limit the pressing member; the pressing drive drives the pressing member to move along the first guide groove.

[0014] Optionally, the workbench is further provided with a testing station; the battery rubber ring assembly equipment also includes a rubber ring testing mechanism located at the testing station, which is used to test the battery cell that has completed the rubber ring assembly process to determine whether the battery cell is equipped with a rubber ring.

[0015] Optionally, the workbench is further provided with a material unloading station; the battery rubber ring assembly equipment also includes a defective product unloading mechanism and a good product unloading mechanism; the defective product unloading mechanism is located at the inspection station, and is used to remove unqualified battery cells that are determined to be without rubber rings from the turntable; the good product unloading mechanism is located at the unloading station, and is used to remove qualified battery cells that are determined to be equipped with rubber rings from the turntable.

[0016] Optionally, the outer casing of the battery cell is a steel casing; the defective product unloading mechanism includes a first unloading drive, a second unloading drive, a first adsorption component, and a second pushing component; the first unloading drive drives the first adsorption component to adsorb the outer casing of the battery cell and remove the defective battery cell from the turntable; the second unloading drive drives the second pushing component to move, so as to push the battery cell removed from the turntable to the defective product area; And / or, the good product unloading mechanism includes a third unloading drive, a fourth unloading drive, a second adsorption component, and a third pushing component; the third unloading drive drives the second adsorption component to adsorb the outer shell of the battery cell and remove the qualified battery cell from the turntable; the fourth unloading drive drives the third pushing component to move so as to push the qualified battery cell removed from the turntable to the good product area.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the battery rubber ring assembly equipment provided in this embodiment of the invention are as follows: by setting a feeding station and an assembly station on the workbench, the battery cell feeding mechanism transports the battery cells to the feeding station, and the turntable transfers the battery cell transport flow to the assembly station; the rubber ring is transported to the assembly station by the rubber ring feeding mechanism, and the first pushing component of the rubber ring assembly mechanism receives the rubber ring transported by the rubber ring feeding mechanism and pushes the rubber ring into the first guide groove of the guide component. The first guide groove provides precise vertical guidance and circumferential limit for the movement of the pressing component and the movement of the rubber ring, so that the rubber ring is not easily skewed during the assembly process and can be accurately assembled at the outer shell port of the battery cell, improving the positioning accuracy of the rubber ring assembly. Moreover, compared with the manual gripping and installation method, the present application solution improves the assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the battery rubber ring assembly equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the rubber ring assembly equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the rubber ring assembly equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the guide component according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the turntable and lifting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first feeding component according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the defective product unloading mechanism and the rubber ring detection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the defective product unloading mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the good product feeding mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] The labels for the attached figures are as follows: 10. Workbench; 20. Cell feeding mechanism; 30. Turntable; 30a. Receiving groove; 40. Rubber ring feeding mechanism; 50. Rubber ring assembly mechanism; 51. First pushing assembly; 511. Pushing drive component; 512. Pushing plate; 512a. Limiting groove; 52. Pressing assembly; 521. Pressing drive component; 522. Pressing component; 53. Guide assembly; 53a. First guide groove; 53b. Positioning groove; 53c. Limiting baffle; 53d. Second guide groove; 531. First guide base; 531a 532. First guide groove section; 532. Second guide base; 532a. Second guide groove section; 60. Lifting mechanism; 70. Rubber ring detection mechanism; 80. Defective product unloading mechanism; 81. First unloading drive component; 82. Second unloading drive component; 83. First adsorption assembly; 831. First mounting plate; 84. Second pushing assembly; 90. Good product unloading mechanism; 91. Third unloading drive component; 92. Fourth unloading drive component; 93. Second adsorption assembly; 931. Second mounting plate; 94. Third pushing assembly; A. Battery cell; B. Rubber ring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] This invention provides a battery rubber ring assembly device for assembling rubber ring B onto the outer casing port of battery cell A. For example... Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the battery rubber ring assembly equipment includes a worktable 10, a cell feeding mechanism 20, a turntable 30, a rubber ring feeding mechanism 40, and a rubber ring assembly mechanism 50.

[0022] Workbench 10 is equipped with a feeding station and an assembly station; The cell feeding mechanism 20 is used to transport cell A to the feeding station; The turntable 30 is rotatably mounted on the workbench 10. The turntable 30 is used to transport and transfer battery cell A to different workstations. For example, the turntable 30 transports battery cell A from the feeding station to the assembly station.

[0023] The rubber ring feeding mechanism 40 is used to transport the rubber ring B to the assembly station.

[0024] The rubber ring assembly mechanism 50 is located at the assembly station. The rubber ring assembly mechanism 50 includes a first pushing component 51, a pressing component 52, and a guiding component 53; the guiding component 53 is provided with a vertically arranged first guide groove 53a for circumferentially limiting the rubber ring B; the first pushing component 51 is used to receive the rubber ring B conveyed by the rubber ring feeding mechanism 40 and push the rubber ring B into the first guide groove 53a; wherein, the pressing end of the pressing component 52 moves along the first guide groove 53a to push the rubber ring B down along the first guide groove 53a and assemble it at the outer shell port of the battery cell A.

[0025] The battery ring assembly equipment of this application embodiment sets up a feeding station and an assembly station on the workbench 10. The cell feeding mechanism 20 transports cell A to the feeding station, and the turntable 30 transports cell A to the assembly station. The ring B is transported to the assembly station by the ring feeding mechanism 40, and the first pushing component 51 of the ring assembly mechanism 50 receives the ring B transported by the ring feeding mechanism 40 and pushes the ring B into the first guide groove 53a of the guide component 53. The first guide groove 53a provides precise vertical guidance and circumferential limit for the movement of the pressing component 52 and the movement of the ring B, so that the ring B is not easily skewed during the assembly process and can be accurately assembled at the outer shell port of cell A, which improves the positioning accuracy of the ring B assembly. Moreover, compared with the manual gripping and installation method, the assembly efficiency of this application solution is improved.

[0026] Optionally, the cell feeding mechanism 20 can use a drive component in conjunction with a conveyor belt to transport cell A to the feeding station.

[0027] Optionally, the rubber ring feeding mechanism 40 can use a vibratory feeder with a corresponding drive component, or a vacuum adsorption component, to transport the rubber ring B to the assembly station.

[0028] like Figures 2 to 4As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the guide assembly 53 includes a first guide base 531 and a second guide base 532 mounted on the first guide base 531; the first guide groove 53a includes a first guide groove segment 531a disposed on the first guide base 531 and a second guide groove segment 532a disposed on the second guide base 532; the second guide groove segment 532a is used to circumferentially limit the rubber ring B; the second guide groove segment 532a and the first guide groove segment 531a are coaxially connected; the first pusher assembly 51 is used to push the rubber ring B to the connection between the first guide groove segment 531a and the second guide groove segment 532a; the pressing end of the pressing assembly 52 moves along the first guide groove segment 531a, and after the rubber ring B is pushed to the connection between the first guide groove segment 531a and the second guide groove segment 532a, pushes the rubber ring B down along the second guide groove segment 532a and assembles it at the outer shell port of the battery cell A.

[0029] Specifically, the first guide groove 53a is divided into a first guide groove segment 531a and a second guide groove segment 532a, which are respectively set on the first guide base 531 and the second guide base 532. The first guide groove segment 531a and the second guide groove segment 532a are coaxially connected to form a vertical guide channel without offset. The connection between the first guide groove segment 531a and the second guide groove segment 532a provides a precise receiving position for the rubber ring B. After the rubber ring B is pushed to the connection between the first guide groove segment 531a and the second guide groove segment 532a, it only completes the final pressing assembly along the second guide groove segment 532a. The second guide groove segment 532a provides circumferential limiting and guidance for the rubber ring B. The movement stroke of the rubber ring B is short, making it less prone to skewing. Both the first guide groove segment 531a and the second guide groove segment 532a can guide the movement of the pressing end of the pressing assembly 52, ensuring the accuracy of the downward assembly of the rubber ring B.

[0030] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the battery rubber ring assembly equipment further includes a lifting mechanism 60 located at the assembly station; the lifting mechanism 60 is used to drive the battery cell A flowing to the assembly station to rise or fall, so as to adjust the height of the outer shell port of the battery cell A so that it aligns with the unloading port of the first guide groove 53a.

[0031] Specifically, by setting up a lifting mechanism 60 at the assembly station, the lifting mechanism 60 drives the battery cell A to rise and fall, thereby adjusting the height of the outer shell port of the battery cell A, so that the outer shell port of the battery cell A can be precisely aligned with the unloading port of the first guide groove 53a. This setting ensures that after the rubber ring B is output from the unloading port of the first guide groove 53a, it can be directly aligned with the outer shell port of the battery cell A for assembly. At the same time, it can also adapt to battery cells A of different heights and specifications, enhancing the versatility of the equipment, and also providing clearance for station movement, reducing interference between the turntable 30 and the rubber ring assembly mechanism 50, and ensuring stable equipment operation.

[0032] Optionally, the lifting mechanism 60 can use a lifting cylinder, motor and other drive components in conjunction with a lifting rod to drive the battery cell A to rise or fall.

[0033] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the guide component 53 is further provided with a positioning groove 53b that is connected to and coaxially arranged with the first guide groove 53a; a limiting wall 53c is formed at the connection between the positioning groove 53b and the first guide groove 53a; when the lifting mechanism 60 drives the battery cell A to rise and dock with the discharge port of the first guide groove 53a, the outer shell of the battery cell A is at least partially adapted to be received in the positioning groove 53b, and the top of the outer shell of the battery cell A abuts against the limiting wall 53c.

[0034] Specifically, by setting a positioning groove 53b coaxially connected to the first guide groove 53a, and forming a limiting wall 53c at the connection point, the lifting mechanism 60 drives the battery cell A to rise, allowing at least part of the battery cell A's outer shell to be fitted and accommodated within the positioning groove 53b. This achieves radial limiting and coaxial calibration of the battery cell A, further ensuring precise alignment between the outer shell port of the battery cell A and the discharge port of the first guide groove 53a, and further improving the positioning accuracy of the rubber ring B assembly. The top of the battery cell A's outer shell abuts against the limiting wall 53c, achieving precise axial positioning, limiting the highest rising position of the battery cell A, ensuring consistent height of the battery cell A during each press-fitting, resulting in uniform assembly position and precise assembly depth of the rubber ring B, improving assembly consistency and product yield.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 6 As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the first pushing component 51 includes a pushing drive 511 and a pushing plate 512; the pushing plate 512 is provided with a limiting groove 512a with an opening, the limiting groove 512a is used to accommodate and limit the rubber ring B; the opening is set towards the discharge port of the rubber ring feeding mechanism 40 to receive the rubber ring B conveyed by the rubber ring feeding mechanism 40; the pushing drive 511 drives the pushing plate 512 to move, so as to push the rubber ring B in the limiting groove 512a into the first guide groove 53a.

[0036] Specifically, the first pushing component 51 adopts a structure in which a pushing drive component 511 cooperates with a pushing plate 512. The pushing plate 512 is provided with a limiting groove 512a with an opening facing the discharge port of the rubber ring feeding mechanism 40. It can accurately receive and circumferentially limit the rubber ring B, effectively preventing the rubber ring B from shaking or deflecting during the conveying and pushing process, and ensuring the stability of the rubber ring B's posture. The pushing drive component 511 drives the pushing plate 512 to move, which can smoothly and accurately push the rubber ring B in the limiting groove 512a into the first guide groove 53a, realizing the precise docking of rubber ring B feeding and pushing, improving the positioning accuracy of rubber ring B, reducing problems such as jamming and misalignment, improving the stability of equipment operation and assembly yield, while having a simple and reliable structure, and being easy to process and maintain.

[0037] Optionally, the pusher drive 511 can be a cylinder, electric cylinder, linear motor or other drive components, all of which can drive the pusher plate 512 to move and push the rubber ring B into the first guide groove 53a of the guide assembly 53.

[0038] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the guide component 53 is further provided with a horizontally arranged second guide groove 53d, which is connected to the first guide groove 53a; the pusher drive component 511 drives the pusher plate 512 to move along the second guide groove 53d to push the rubber ring B into the first guide groove 53a.

[0039] Specifically, the guide assembly 53 is equipped with a second guide groove 53d, which is horizontally positioned and communicates with the first guide groove 53a. The pusher plate 512 moves along the second guide groove 53d, providing precise guidance and constraint for the horizontal pushing motion of the pusher plate 512. This ensures the stability of the pusher plate 512's movement path, avoids swaying or jamming during the pushing process, and ensures that the rubber ring B is smoothly and accurately fed into the first guide groove 53a. This setting can effectively improve the positioning accuracy of the rubber ring B push, reduce abnormal situations such as pushing deviation and jamming, and improve the stability of equipment operation.

[0040] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the pressing component 52 includes a pressing drive 521 and a pressing component 522; the first guide groove 53a is also used to circumferentially limit the pressing component 522; the pressing drive 521 drives the pressing component 522 to move along the first guide groove 53a.

[0041] Specifically, the pressing assembly 52 adopts a structure in which a pressing drive 521 and a pressing component 522 cooperate. The pressing drive 521 drives the pressing component 522 to move directionally along the first guide groove 53a. The first guide groove 53a provides stable motion guidance for the pressing component 522, ensuring accurate pressing path and effectively avoiding skewing or shaking during pressing. The pressing component 522 is adapted to the first guide groove 53a, which can smoothly push the rubber ring B, preventing the rubber ring B from being deformed or displaced under pressure, ensuring that the rubber ring B is accurately pressed into the port of the battery cell A shell, improving assembly accuracy and consistency. The pressing component 522 is the pressing end of the pressing assembly 52.

[0042] Optionally, the pressing drive 521 can be a cylinder, electric cylinder, linear motor or other drive components, all of which can drive the pressing component 522 to move, thereby pushing the rubber ring B down along the first guide groove 53a and assembling it at the outer shell port of the battery cell A.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the workbench 10 is further provided with a testing station; the battery rubber ring assembly equipment also includes a rubber ring testing mechanism 70 located at the testing station. The rubber ring testing mechanism 70 is used to test the battery cell A after the rubber ring B assembly process is completed, so as to determine whether the battery cell A is equipped with a rubber ring B.

[0044] Specifically, by adding a testing station to workbench 10 and configuring a corresponding rubber ring testing mechanism 70, the battery cell A can be automatically tested after the rubber ring B is assembled. This accurately determines whether the rubber ring B has been successfully assembled on the battery cell A, effectively screening out defective battery cells A that are missing the rubber ring, preventing them from flowing into subsequent processes, and improving the pass rate and product quality stability of the finished battery. This setup achieves integrated automated operation of rubber ring B assembly and testing, eliminating the need for manual verification of each battery cell A, reducing manual testing errors and labor intensity. It also facilitates timely feedback and handling of abnormal situations by the equipment, improving overall production efficiency and quality control.

[0045] Optionally, the rubber ring detection mechanism 70 can use a laser displacement sensor, camera module, etc. to detect whether the rubber ring B is installed on the battery cell A. For example, the laser displacement sensor detects the height at the port of the battery cell A's outer shell. After the rubber ring B is installed, the height at the port will change. Thus, the laser displacement sensor can detect and determine whether the rubber ring B is installed at the port of the battery cell A's outer shell, thereby distinguishing between qualified and unqualified battery cells A.

[0046] like Figure 1As shown in the optional embodiment of this application, the workbench 10 is further provided with a material unloading station; the battery rubber ring assembly equipment also includes a defective product unloading mechanism 80 and a good product unloading mechanism 90; the defective product unloading mechanism 80 is located at the inspection station, and the defective product unloading mechanism 80 is used to remove the unqualified battery cell A that is determined by inspection to be without rubber ring B from the turntable 30; the good product unloading mechanism 90 is located at the unloading station, and the good product unloading mechanism 90 is used to remove the qualified battery cell A that is determined by inspection to be equipped with rubber ring B from the turntable 30.

[0047] By setting up a defective product unloading mechanism 80 and a good product unloading mechanism 90, the qualified and unqualified battery cells A, after inspection and differentiation, can be automatically sorted and unloaded separately. This achieves accurate classification of qualified and unqualified battery cells A, effectively preventing unqualified battery cells A from being mixed with qualified battery cells A and flowing to the next process, thus ensuring product quality from the process perspective. The defective product unloading mechanism 80 is located at the inspection station, and the good product unloading mechanism 90 is located at the unloading station; the two operate independently. This setup eliminates the need for manual sorting, reducing human error and labor intensity, improving the automation level and production efficiency of the production line, while also facilitating the centralized collection and rework of defective products, reducing production losses, and optimizing the quality control and material management processes of the production line.

[0048] like Figure 1 and Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the outer shell of battery cell A is a steel shell; the defective product unloading mechanism 80 includes a first unloading drive 81, a second unloading drive 82, a first adsorption component 83, and a second pushing component 84; the first unloading drive 81 drives the first adsorption component 83 to adsorb the outer shell of battery cell A and remove the defective battery cell A from the turntable 30; the second unloading drive 82 drives the second pushing component 84 to move, so as to push the battery cell A removed from the turntable 30 to the defective product area.

[0049] Specifically, the outer shell of battery cell A is made of steel. The defective product unloading mechanism 80 is equipped with a first unloading drive 81, a second unloading drive 82, a first adsorption component 83, and a second pushing component 84. Taking advantage of the magnetic adsorption property of the steel shell, the first adsorption component 83 reliably adsorbs the outer shell of battery cell A, and in conjunction with the first unloading drive 81, ensures the smooth removal of defective battery cell A from the turntable 30, guaranteeing stable and reliable unloading. The second unloading drive 82 then drives the second pushing component 84 to directionally push the removed battery cell A to the defective product area, completing precise sorting and collection. The unloading and pushing processes are independently controlled and do not interfere with each other, resulting in smooth and stable operation, effectively improving the accuracy and efficiency of defective product unloading. Furthermore, the structure is adapted to the steel shell material of battery cell A, making it highly adaptable and facilitating automated equipment management and centralized processing of defective products.

[0050] Optionally, the first adsorption component 83 includes a first mounting plate 831 and a first magnet (not shown) mounted on the first mounting plate 831. The first feeding drive 81 is connected to the first mounting plate 831 and drives the first mounting plate 831 to move, so that the first magnet on the first mounting plate 831 approaches the battery cell A and adsorbs the outer shell of the battery cell A. The first feeding drive 81 drives the first mounting plate 831 to move, so that the battery cell A is detached from the turntable 30 without affecting the normal rotation of the turntable 30.

[0051] Both the first unloading drive unit 81 and the second unloading drive unit 82 can be driven by cylinders, electric cylinders, linear motors, or other drive components.

[0052] like Figure 1 and Figure 9 As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the good product unloading mechanism 90 includes a third unloading drive 91, a fourth unloading drive 92, a second adsorption component 93, and a third pushing component 94; the third unloading drive 91 drives the second adsorption component 93 to adsorb the outer shell of the battery cell A and remove the qualified battery cell A from the turntable 30; the fourth unloading drive 92 drives the third pushing component 94 to move so as to push the qualified battery cell A removed from the turntable 30 to the good product area.

[0053] Specifically, the good product unloading mechanism 90 adopts a structure consisting of a third unloading drive component 91, a fourth unloading drive component 92, a second adsorption component 93, and a third pushing component 94. This structure is adapted to the material characteristics of the steel shell of battery cell A. The second adsorption component 93 reliably adsorbs the shell of battery cell A. Driven by the third unloading drive component 91, the second adsorption component 93 smoothly removes the qualified battery cell A from the turntable 30, effectively preventing scratches, deformation, and falling of the battery cell A shell, ensuring a safe and damage-free unloading process. The fourth unloading drive component 92 independently drives the third pushing component 94, directionally pushing the removed qualified battery cell A to the good product area. The unloading and pushing actions are executed step-by-step without interference, achieving automated and precise collection of qualified battery cells A, improving unloading stability and efficiency. Simultaneously, it perfects the closed-loop automated control of the entire equipment process, ensuring orderly product flow and improving overall production yield and production line reliability.

[0054] Optionally, the second adsorption assembly 93 includes a second mounting plate 931 and a second magnet (not shown) mounted on the second mounting plate 931. The second feeding drive 82 is connected to the second mounting plate 931 and drives the second mounting plate 931 to move, so that the second magnet on the second mounting plate 931 approaches the battery cell A and adsorbs the outer shell of the battery cell A. The second feeding drive 82 drives the second mounting plate 931 to move, so that the battery cell A is detached from the turntable 30 without affecting the normal rotation of the turntable 30.

[0055] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, in an optional embodiment of this application, the turntable 30 is provided with at least one receiving groove 30a in the circumferential direction, and the groove wall of the receiving groove 30a is provided with a magnetic suction member (not shown) for adsorbing with the outer shell of the battery cell A; the adsorption force of the magnetic suction member on the outer shell of the battery cell A is less than the adsorption force of the first adsorption component 83 on the outer shell of the battery cell A, and less than the adsorption force of the second adsorption component 93 on the outer shell of the battery cell A.

[0056] Specifically, by installing magnetic suction components on the wall of the receiving groove 30a of the turntable 30, a stable adsorption of the battery cell A's outer shell can be formed, ensuring that the battery cell A does not shift or shake during the rotation of the turntable 30, thus ensuring the positioning accuracy and operational stability of the workstation. Simultaneously, by setting the adsorption force of the magnetic suction components to be less than that of the first adsorption component 83 and the second adsorption component 93, the first and second adsorption components 83 can reliably overcome the magnetic suction effect when unqualified or qualified materials are being unloaded, smoothly removing the battery cell A from the receiving groove 30a. This ensures smooth and reliable material handling, achieving efficient integration of turntable 30 positioning and automated material unloading, and improving the overall smoothness of equipment operation and the reliability of automated work.

[0057] Optionally, magnetic attraction can be achieved using a magnet.

[0058] The working process of the battery rubber ring assembly equipment according to an embodiment of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0059] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figures 5 to 9As shown, the battery cell feeding mechanism 20 transports battery cell A to the feeding station, positioning it in the receiving groove 30a of the turntable 30; the turntable 30 rotates, causing battery cell A to flow to the assembly station; the lifting mechanism 60 lifts battery cell A at the assembly station until the top of the outer shell of battery cell A abuts against the limiting wall 53c of the positioning groove 53b; simultaneously, the rubber ring feeding mechanism 40 transports rubber ring B to the assembly station; the first pushing component 51 of the rubber ring assembly mechanism 50 receives the material transported by the rubber ring feeding mechanism 40. The rubber ring B is pushed into the first guide groove 53a; the pressing drive 521 of the pressing component 52 of the rubber ring assembly mechanism 50 drives the pressing component 522 to move along the first guide, moving the rubber ring B down along the first guide groove 53a until the rubber ring B is pressed and assembled at the outer shell port of the battery cell A. During the downward movement, the rubber ring B is not easily tilted because the first guide groove 53a provides circumferential restriction for the rubber ring B; after the rubber ring B is assembled, the lifting mechanism 60 drives the battery cell A to descend and return to the turntable 3. The receiving tank 30a of 0; the turntable 30 continues to rotate, transporting the battery cell A to the inspection station. The inspection mechanism inspects the battery cell A after the rubber ring B assembly process to determine whether the rubber ring B is installed on the battery cell A; if the battery cell A is found to be without the rubber ring B, the first unloading drive 81 of the defective product unloading mechanism 80 drives the first adsorption component 83 to adsorb the outer shell of the battery cell A and remove the defective battery cell A from the turntable 30; the second unloading drive 82 drives the second pushing component 84 to move, so as to remove the defective battery cell A from the turntable 30. The battery cell A taken from the turntable 30 is pushed to the defective product area; if it is detected that the battery cell A is equipped with the rubber ring B, the turntable 30 continues to rotate, transporting the battery cell A to the unloading station; the third unloading drive 91 of the good product unloading mechanism 90 drives the second adsorption component 93 to adsorb the outer shell of the battery cell A and remove the qualified battery cell A from the turntable 30; the fourth unloading drive 92 drives the third pushing component 94 to move, pushing the qualified battery cell A taken from the turntable 30 to the good product area, thereby completing the assembly process of the rubber ring B.

[0060] It should be understood that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit them. Those skilled in the art can modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features; and all such modifications and substitutions should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery rubber ring assembly device, used to assemble rubber rings onto the outer casing port of a battery cell, characterized in that, The battery gasket assembly equipment includes: The workbench is equipped with a feeding station and an assembly station; A battery cell feeding mechanism is used to transport battery cells to the feeding station; A turntable, rotatably mounted on the workbench, is used to transport and transfer battery cells to different workstations. A rubber ring feeding mechanism is used to transport the rubber ring to the assembly station; The rubber ring assembly mechanism located at the assembly station includes a first pushing component, a pressing component, and a guiding component. The guiding component has a vertically arranged first guiding groove for circumferentially limiting the rubber ring. The first pushing component receives the rubber ring conveyed by the rubber ring feeding mechanism and pushes the rubber ring into the first guiding groove. The pressing end of the pressing component moves along the first guiding groove to push the rubber ring down along the first guiding groove and assemble it at the outer casing port of the battery cell.

2. The battery sealing ring assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guiding assembly includes a first guiding base and a second guiding base mounted on the first guiding base; the first guiding groove includes a first guiding groove segment disposed on the first guiding base and a second guiding groove segment disposed on the second guiding base; the second guiding groove segment is used to circumferentially limit the rubber ring; the second guiding groove segment and the first guiding groove segment are coaxially connected; the first pushing assembly is used to push the rubber ring to the connection between the first guiding groove segment and the second guiding groove segment; the pressing end of the pressing assembly moves along the first guiding groove segment, and after the rubber ring is pushed to the connection between the first guiding groove segment and the second guiding groove segment, pushes the rubber ring down along the second guiding groove segment and assembles it at the outer shell port of the battery cell.

3. The battery gasket assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The battery rubber ring assembly equipment also includes a lifting mechanism located at the assembly station; the lifting mechanism is used to drive the battery cells flowing to the assembly station to rise or fall, so as to adjust the height of the outer shell port of the battery cell and align it with the unloading port of the first guide groove.

4. The battery sealing ring assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide assembly is further provided with a positioning groove that is connected to and coaxially arranged with the first guide groove; a limiting wall is formed at the connection between the positioning groove and the first guide groove; when the lifting mechanism drives the battery cell to rise and connect with the discharge port of the first guide groove, the outer shell of the battery cell is at least partially adapted to be received in the positioning groove, and the top of the outer shell of the battery cell abuts against the limiting wall.

5. The battery sealing ring assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first pushing component includes a pushing drive and a pushing plate; the pushing plate is provided with a limiting groove with an opening, the limiting groove being used to accommodate and limit the rubber ring; the opening is arranged facing the discharge port of the rubber ring feeding mechanism to receive the rubber ring conveyed by the rubber ring feeding mechanism; the pushing drive drives the pushing plate to move, so as to push the rubber ring in the limiting groove into the first guide groove.

6. The battery sealing ring assembly equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The guiding component is further provided with a horizontally arranged second guiding groove, which is connected to the first guiding groove; the pushing drive component drives the pushing plate to move along the second guiding groove to push the rubber ring into the first guiding groove.

7. The battery gasket assembly equipment according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The pressing assembly includes a pressing drive and a pressing member; the first guide groove is also used to circumferentially limit the pressing member; the pressing drive drives the pressing member to move along the first guide groove.

8. The battery gasket assembly equipment according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The workbench is also equipped with a testing station; the battery rubber ring assembly equipment also includes a rubber ring testing mechanism located at the testing station. The rubber ring testing mechanism is used to test the battery cell that has completed the rubber ring assembly process to determine whether the battery cell is equipped with a rubber ring.

9. The battery sealing ring assembly equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The workbench is also equipped with a material unloading station; the battery rubber ring assembly equipment also includes a defective product unloading mechanism and a good product unloading mechanism; the defective product unloading mechanism is located at the inspection station, and is used to remove unqualified battery cells that are determined to be without rubber rings from the turntable; the good product unloading mechanism is located at the unloading station, and is used to remove qualified battery cells that are determined to be equipped with rubber rings from the turntable.

10. The battery sealing ring assembly equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The outer shell of the battery cell is made of steel. The defective product unloading mechanism includes a first unloading drive, a second unloading drive, a first adsorption component, and a second pushing component. The first unloading drive drives the first adsorption component to adsorb the outer shell of the battery cell and remove the defective battery cell from the turntable. The second unloading drive drives the second pushing component to move so as to push the battery cell removed from the turntable to the defective product area. And / or, the good product unloading mechanism includes a third unloading drive, a fourth unloading drive, a second adsorption component, and a third pushing component; the third unloading drive drives the second adsorption component to adsorb the outer shell of the battery cell and remove the qualified battery cell from the turntable; the fourth unloading drive drives the third pushing component to move so as to push the qualified battery cell removed from the turntable to the good product area.

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