Battery liquid cooling plate automatic positioning and marking station conveying device

Abstract

The application relates to the field of new energy automobile manufacturing, and discloses a battery liquid cooling plate automatic positioning and marking station conveying device, which comprises a base and a conveying belt, support modules are arranged on the two sides of the top of the base along the conveying direction of the conveying belt, a support No. 2 is fixedly arranged on the left side of the top of the base, and an industrial camera is arranged on the top of the support No. 2; the support module comprises a support arranged on the top of the base, and a sliding assembly is arranged on the top of the support. The device clamps workpieces through a telescopic rod, two groups of inclined surfaces on the opposite sides of the buffer pads are used to push the workpieces upwards to form supports, the workpieces are completely separated from the upper surface of the conveying belt, the workpieces cannot slide relative to the conveying belt at the moment, mutual friction is avoided, then, the clamping module is adjusted to reset, the workpieces are rotated to adjust the angle, the telescopic rod is retracted, the workpieces are returned to the surface of the conveying belt after losing the supports, and positioning is completed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of new energy vehicle manufacturing technology, and in particular to an automatic positioning and marking station conveying device for battery liquid cooling plates. Background Technology

[0002] New energy vehicle manufacturing refers to the production of complete vehicles powered by batteries and motors. It encompasses the vehicle's battery, frame, chassis, suspension, and interior. Among these components, battery manufacturing is the most crucial. Battery manufacturing requires liquid cooling plates to cool the battery during discharge and charging. Therefore, the manufacturing of these liquid cooling plates is as important as the battery manufacturing itself. During transportation, each liquid cooling plate needs to be marked with a positioning identifier, and then laser-marked during subsequent transport to record its manufacturing information. In existing technologies, the automatic positioning and marking conveyor system for liquid cooling plates uses a conveyor belt with limiting mechanisms along both sides to assist in automatic return and positioning. This design makes the relative movement between the liquid cooling plate and the conveyor belt surface during positioning and return susceptible to frictional resistance from the conveyor belt surface. This not only affects the accuracy of return and positioning but also easily damages the conveyor belt or the surface of the liquid cooling plate due to this relative sliding. Therefore, a solution is urgently needed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application proposes an automatic positioning and marking station conveying device for battery liquid cooling plates, which has the advantages of high positioning accuracy and good protection, and is used to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: an automatic positioning and marking station conveying device for battery liquid cooling plates, comprising a base and a conveyor belt, wherein support modules are installed on both sides of the top of the base along the conveyor belt transport direction, a bracket two is fixedly installed on the left side of the top of the base, and an industrial camera is installed on the top of the bracket two.

[0005] The support module includes a support mounted on the top of the base, a sliding component mounted on the top of the support, a slider slidably mounted on the top of the sliding component, a fixed seat mounted on the top of the slider, a sliding sleeve rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the fixed seat, and a clamping module fixedly mounted on the top of the sliding sleeve.

[0006] The clamping module includes a movable frame, inside which a telescopic rod is installed. A clamping plate is fixedly installed at the telescopic end of the telescopic rod, and a buffer pad is fixedly installed on one side of the clamping plate. The side cross-section of the buffer pad is a right trapezoid.

[0007] This device is also equipped with a centering mechanism to keep the two sets of clamps parallel.

[0008] Preferably, the sliding assembly is a linear motor, the slider is slidably mounted on the top of the sliding assembly via a slide rail, and the fixing seat is detachably fixed to the top of the slider via bolts.

[0009] Preferably, the centering mechanism includes a rotation adjustment module, which includes a bracket fixedly installed on the top of the base, a motor fixedly installed on the top of the bracket, an adapter column fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, two sets of symmetrically distributed connecting columns movably sleeved inside the adapter column, a rotating cylinder fixedly connected to the top of the moving frame, and the outer end of the connecting column sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating cylinder.

[0010] Preferably, the axis of the rotating drum coincides with the axis of the sliding sleeve, and the two sets of clamps always remain parallel to each other.

[0011] Preferably, the centering mechanism includes an independent adjustment module disposed on the top of the slider. The independent adjustment module includes a second motor fixedly installed on the top of the slider. A second gear is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the sliding sleeve. A first gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the second motor. The first gear and the second gear mesh with each other.

[0012] Preferably, two guide posts are fixedly connected to the inner side of the clamping plate, and the guide posts are adapted to penetrate into the interior of the movable frame.

[0013] Preferably, the buffer pad is made of hard rubber block, and the buffer pad is fixed to the outside of the clamp by adhesive, with the bottom of the buffer pad abutting against the top of the conveyor belt.

[0014] Preferably, the second motor is a servo motor, and the diameter of the second gear is greater than the diameter of the first gear.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0016] 1. This device has been redesigned to achieve the functions of clamping and automatically positioning the battery liquid cooling plate off the ground, directly avoiding mutual friction between the battery liquid cooling plate and the conveyor belt during positioning adjustment. To achieve this, the invention symmetrically arranges two sets of support modules and clamping modules on both sides along the transport direction of the conveyor belt. The clamping module is rotatably mounted on the top of the slider via a sliding sleeve and a fixed seat. Simultaneously, the slider can slide along the top of the sliding assembly. An industrial camera is installed to photograph the battery liquid cooling plate entering the surface of the conveyor belt and identify its tilt angle and direction. Subsequently, the two sets of clamping modules are adjusted using a centering mechanism. The rotation direction and the position of the clamping module at the top of the support module ensure that the two sets of clamping modules are always in a parallel state. When the workpiece enters the two sets of clamping modules after adjustment, the telescopic rod drives the clamping plate and buffer pad to clamp the workpiece. The inclined design of the opposite surfaces of the two sets of buffer pads pushes the workpiece upward to form support, so that the workpiece is completely separated from the upper surface of the conveyor belt. At this time, the workpiece will not slide relative to the conveyor belt, avoiding mutual friction. Then, by adjusting the clamping module to reset and rotating the workpiece to adjust the angle, the telescopic rod is retracted, so that the workpiece returns to the surface of the conveyor belt after losing support, completing the positioning.

[0017] 2. The rotation adjustment module of this invention can automatically adapt and rotate the two sets of clamping modules. When the rotation adjustment module works independently, the sliding component can stop working, and the connecting column and the rotating cylinder are fixedly connected as a whole. The motor drives the adapter column and the connecting column to rotate, so that the connecting column drives the rotating cylinder and the moving frame to rotate. At this time, the two sets of moving frames rotate synchronously. At the same time, under the sliding limit of the sliding component and the slider, the two sets of moving frames begin to generate opposite and the same displacement synchronously, thereby completing the rotation adaptation of the two sets of clamping plates. This design uses the symmetrical sleeve structure of the adapter column and the connecting column to automatically form the synchronous adaptation function and the fast automatic limit function of the two sets of clamping modules during rotation, which has the advantage of high reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments disclosed in this application and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of this application in a clear and understandable manner.

[0019] This disclosure will become clearer with reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a frontal perspective view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of the support module and clamping module of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A;

[0024] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point B;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the separation of the rotation adjustment module and the clamping module of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the independent adjustment module of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the independent adjustment module, rotation adjustment module, and clamping module of the present invention.

[0028] The components include: 1. Base; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Rotation adjustment module; 31. Bracket 1; 32. Motor 1; 33. Rotary drum; 34. Adapter column; 35. Connecting column; 4. Support module; 41. Support; 42. Sliding component; 43. Slider; 44. Bolt; 45. Fixed seat; 46. Sliding sleeve; 5. Bracket 2; 6. Industrial camera; 7. Clamping module; 71. Moving frame; 72. Telescopic rod; 73. Clamping plate; 74. Buffer pad; 75. Guide column; 8. Independent adjustment module; 81. Motor 2; 82. Gear 1; 83. Gear 2. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] Please see Figures 1-8 This embodiment discloses an automatic positioning and marking station conveying device for battery liquid cooling plates, including a base 1 and a conveyor belt 2. Support modules 4 are installed on both sides of the top of the base 1 along the transport direction of the conveyor belt 2. A bracket 5 is fixedly installed on the left side of the top of the base 1, and an industrial camera 6 is installed on the top of the bracket 5.

[0031] In one embodiment

[0032] The support module 4 includes a support 41 mounted on the top of the base 1, a sliding component 42 mounted on the top of the support 41, a slider 43 slidably mounted on the top of the sliding component 42, a fixed seat 45 mounted on the top of the slider 43, a sliding sleeve 46 rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the fixed seat 45, and a clamping module 7 fixedly mounted on the top of the sliding sleeve 46.

[0033] The clamping module 7 includes a movable frame 71, a telescopic rod 72 is installed inside the movable frame 71, a clamping plate 73 is fixedly installed at the telescopic end of the telescopic rod 72, and a buffer pad 74 is fixedly installed on one side of the clamping plate 73. The side cross-section of the buffer pad 74 is a right trapezoid.

[0034] This device is also equipped with a centering mechanism to keep the two sets of clamping plates 73 parallel;

[0035] This device has been redesigned to achieve the functions of clamping and automatically positioning the battery liquid cooling plate off the ground, directly avoiding mutual friction between the battery liquid cooling plate and the conveyor belt 2 during positioning adjustment. To achieve this, the invention symmetrically arranges two sets of support modules 4 and clamping modules 7 on both sides along the transport direction of the conveyor belt 2. The clamping module 7 is rotatably mounted on the top of the slider 43 via a sliding sleeve 46 and a fixed seat 45. At the same time, the slider 43 can slide along the top of the sliding assembly 42. An industrial camera 6 is installed to photograph the battery liquid cooling plate entering the surface of the conveyor belt 2 and identify its tilt angle and direction. Subsequently, the rotation of the two sets of clamping modules 7 is adjusted using a centering mechanism. The direction of movement and the clamping module 7 are located at the top of the support module 4, so that the two sets of clamping modules 7 are always in a parallel state. When the workpiece enters the two sets of clamping modules 7 after adjustment, the telescopic rod 72 drives the clamping plate 73 and the buffer pad 74 to clamp the workpiece. The inclined surface design of the two sets of buffer pads 74 pushes the workpiece upward to form support, so that the workpiece is completely separated from the upper surface of the conveyor belt 2. At this time, the workpiece will not slide relative to the conveyor belt 2, avoiding mutual friction. Then, by adjusting the clamping module 7 to reset, and driving the workpiece to rotate and adjust the angle, the telescopic rod 72 is retracted, so that the workpiece returns to the surface of the conveyor belt 2 after losing support, completing the positioning.

[0036] Among them, the sliding component 42 is a linear motor, the slider 43 is slidably mounted on the top of the sliding component 42 via a slide rail, and the fixing seat 45 is detachably fixed to the top of the slider 43 by bolts 44;

[0037] As shown in the figure Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the sliding component 42 is a linear motor, which directly drives the clamping module 7 and the slider 43 to reset, preparing for the positioning of the next set of workpieces.

[0038] The buffer pad 74 is made of hard rubber block and is fixed to the outside of the clamping plate 73 by adhesive. The bottom of the buffer pad 74 abuts against the top of the conveyor belt 2.

[0039] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the buffer pad 74 is responsible for direct contact with the battery liquid cooling plate. Its flexible characteristics can avoid rigid compression damage to the battery liquid cooling plate, and its inclined surface facing the battery liquid cooling plate can provide a resultant force vertical support for the battery liquid cooling plate, so that the battery liquid cooling plate can move upward and detach from the surface of the conveyor belt 2 immediately, thereby avoiding excessive sliding friction between the battery liquid cooling plate and the upper surface of the conveyor belt 2 when the battery liquid cooling plate is adjusted and positioned.

[0040] In one embodiment

[0041] The centering mechanism includes a rotation adjustment module 3. The rotation adjustment module 3 includes a bracket 31 fixedly installed on the top of the base 1. A motor 32 is fixedly installed on the top of the bracket 31. The output shaft of the motor 32 is fixedly connected to an adapter column 34. Two sets of symmetrically distributed connecting columns 35 are movably sleeved inside the adapter column 34. A rotating cylinder 33 is fixedly connected to the top of the moving frame 71. The outer end of the connecting column 35 is sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating cylinder 33.

[0042] The rotation adjustment module 3 of this invention can automatically adapt and rotate the two sets of clamping modules 7. When the rotation adjustment module 3 works independently, the sliding component 42 can stop working, and the connecting column 35 is fixedly sleeved with the rotating cylinder 33 and connected as a whole. The motor 32 drives the adapter column 34 and the connecting column 35 to rotate, so that the connecting column 35 drives the rotating cylinder 33 and the moving frame 71 to rotate. At this time, the two sets of moving frames 71 synchronously generate angular rotation. At the same time, under the sliding limit of the sliding component 42 and the slider 43, the two sets of moving frames 71 begin to synchronously generate opposite and the same displacement, thereby completing the rotation adaptation of the two sets of clamping plates 73. This design utilizes the symmetrical sleeve structure of the adapter column 34 and the connecting column 35 to automatically form the synchronous adaptation function and the fast automatic limit function of the two sets of clamping modules 7 during rotation, which has the advantage of high reliability.

[0043] Among them, the axis of the rotating drum 33 coincides with the axis of the sliding sleeve 46, and the two sets of clamping plates 73 always remain parallel to each other;

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, the axes of the rotating cylinder 33 and the sliding sleeve 46 coincide, so that when the connecting column 35 drives the moving frame 71 to rotate through the rotating cylinder 33, the moving frame 71 can drive the sliding sleeve 46 to rotate coaxially with the fixed seat 45, ensuring the synchronicity of the moving frame 71's rotation and sliding along the upper surface of the sliding assembly 42, and avoiding mechanical interference.

[0045] In one embodiment

[0046] The centering mechanism includes an independent adjustment module 8 located on the top of the slider 43. The independent adjustment module 8 includes a motor 81 fixedly installed on the top of the slider 43. A gear 83 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the sliding sleeve 46. A gear 82 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor 81. The gear 82 and the gear 83 mesh with each other.

[0047] The independent adjustment module 8 designed in this invention can cooperate with the support module 4. Motor 2 81 drives gears 82 and 83 to rotate, which in turn drives the sliding sleeve 46 and the moving frame 71 to rotate. By controlling the synchronous and unidirectional rotation of the two sets of motors 2 81, two sets of sliding components 42 respectively drive the two sets of sliding sleeves 46 and the clamping module 7 to move synchronously in opposite directions. Adapting to the rotated moving frame 71, the two sets of moving frames 71 generate synchronous displacements in opposite directions, thereby achieving the function of adapting the rotational displacement of the moving frame 71.

[0048] Among them, two guide posts 75 are fixedly connected to the inner side of the clamping plate 73, and the guide posts 75 are adapted to penetrate into the interior of the movable frame 71.

[0049] like Figure 3 , Figure 6 As shown, the clamping plate 73 is driven to extend and retract by the telescopic rod 72. In order to improve the support stability and reliability of the clamping plate 73, a guide post 75 is provided on the inner side of the clamping plate 73, which extends through to the inner side of the moving frame 71, and helps to provide guidance and support for the clamping plate 73 and the buffer pad 74.

[0050] Among them, motor 2 81 is a servo motor, and the diameter of gear 2 83 is greater than the diameter of gear 1 82;

[0051] Motor 2 81 is a servo motor, which has a fast operating response and high precision, and is suitable for driving the sliding sleeve 46 and the moving frame 71 to rotate.

[0052] Working principle:

[0053] When this device is working: First, as follows Figure 1 As shown, the transport direction of conveyor belt 2 is as follows: Figure 1 The arrow indicates that after the battery liquid cooling plate (hereinafter referred to as the workpiece) is placed at the starting position of the conveyor belt 2 in the transport direction, the industrial camera 6 is turned on and the workpiece is photographed and identified to directly obtain the angle and direction of the workpiece tilting on the surface of the conveyor belt 2 relative to the transport direction of the conveyor belt 2.

[0054] Then, the angle of the clamping module 7 is adjusted by the centering mechanism so that the tilt angle and direction of the two sets are consistent with the tilt angle and direction of the workpiece. At this time, the two sets of clamping modules 7, which are symmetrically positioned at the top of the base 1, begin to move.

[0055] 1. The rotation adjustment module 3 is started. The motor 32 drives the adapter column 34 and the two sets of connecting columns 35 to rotate. At this time, the connecting column 35 and the rotating drum 33 are fixedly connected. The two sets of moving frames 71 connected to the connecting column 35 and the rotating drum 33 rotate with the connecting column 35 and drive the slider 43 to slide and adapt along the upper surface of the sliding component 42. The two sets of buffer pads 74 are adjusted to be parallel to each other with the workpiece. Then, the telescopic rod 72 drives the clamping plate 73 and the buffer pad 74 to move towards the workpiece. After the inclined surface of the buffer pad 74 abuts against the side of the workpiece, it will give the workpiece an upward pushing support force and clamp the workpiece away from the surface of the conveyor belt 2. At this time, the motor 32 drives the adapter column 34, the connecting column 35 and the clamping module 7 to rotate and reset. Subsequently, the telescopic rod 72 retracts and drives the clamping plate 73 and the buffer pad 74 to reset. The workpiece that has lost clamping returns to the conveyor belt 2. At this time, the workpiece is parallel to the transport direction of the conveyor belt 2, and the positioning is completed.

[0056] 2. When the clamping module 7 is centered with the assistance of the independent adjustment module 8, the rotation adjustment module 3 is not present. The motor 2 81 drives the gear 1 82 and gear 2 83 to drive the sliding sleeve 46 and the clamping module 7 to rotate as a whole. At this time, the front and rear clamping modules 7 rotate at the same speed and the same angle, and the rotation direction is the same. The sliding component 42 drives the two sets of sliders 43 and the clamping module 7 to move in opposite directions by the same displacement, thus completing the rotational adaptation of the clamping module 7.

[0057] When the rotation adjustment module 3 and the independent adjustment module 8 are combined, the connecting column 35 and the rotating drum 33 are movably connected. In this state, the motor 32 stops running. When the independent adjustment module 8 drives the sliding sleeve 46 and the clamping module 7 to rotate, it will synchronously drive the rotating drum 33 connected to the moving frame 71 to rotate around the axis of the motor 32. At this time, the adapter column 34 and the connecting column 35 are passively rotated, and the rotation of the moving frame 71 depends on the independent adjustment module 8. At this time, the sliding component 42 can not work. The rotation adjustment of the two sets of moving frames 71 can be completed by only relying on the rotational adaptation of the adapter column 34, the connecting column 35 and the rotating drum 33.

[0058] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic positioning and marking station conveying device for battery liquid cooling plates, comprising a base (1) and a conveyor belt (2), wherein support modules (4) are installed on both sides of the top of the base (1) along the transport direction of the conveyor belt (2), characterized in that, A bracket two (5) is fixedly installed on the left side of the top of the base (1), and an industrial camera (6) is installed on the top of the bracket two (5). The support module (4) includes a support (41) installed on the top of the base (1), a sliding component (42) is installed on the top of the support (41), a slider (43) is slidably installed on the top of the sliding component (42), a fixed seat (45) is installed on the top of the slider (43), a sliding sleeve (46) is rotatably installed on the outer surface of the fixed seat (45), and a clamping module (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the sliding sleeve (46). The clamping module (7) includes a movable frame (71), inside which a telescopic rod (72) is installed. A clamping plate (73) is fixedly installed at the telescopic end of the telescopic rod (72). A buffer pad (74) is fixedly installed on one side of the clamping plate (73). The side cross-section of the buffer pad (74) is a right trapezoid. The device is also equipped with a centering mechanism to keep the two sets of clamps (73) parallel; The sliding assembly (42) is a linear motor, the slider (43) is slidably mounted on the top of the sliding assembly (42) via a slide rail, and the fixing seat (45) is detachably fixed to the top of the slider (43) via bolts (44); The centering mechanism includes a rotation adjustment module (3), which includes a bracket (31) fixedly installed on the top of the base (1). A motor (32) is fixedly installed on the top of the bracket (31). The output shaft of the motor (32) is fixedly connected to an adapter column (34). Two sets of symmetrically distributed connecting columns (35) are movably sleeved inside the adapter column (34). A rotating cylinder (33) is fixedly connected to the top of the moving frame (71). The outer end of the connecting column (35) is sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating cylinder (33). The axis of the rotating drum (33) coincides with the axis of the sliding sleeve (46), the two sets of clamps (73) always remain parallel to each other, the buffer pad (74) is made of hard rubber block, the buffer pad (74) is fixed to the outside of the clamp (73) by adhesive, and the bottom of the buffer pad (74) abuts against the top of the conveyor belt (2).

2. The automatic positioning and marking station conveying device for battery liquid cooling plates according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two guide posts (75) are fixedly connected to the inner side of the clamp (73), and the guide posts (75) are adapted to penetrate into the interior of the movable frame (71).

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