A conveying line, a jig conveying method, and a processing apparatus

Abstract

The application relates to a conveying line, a jig conveying method and a processing equipment. The conveying line comprises a conveying track, a first jig and a second jig slidably connected to the conveying track; the conveying track comprises a first conveying section and a rotating switching section connected to the first conveying section; the first jig and the second jig can be controlled to move along the first conveying section and the rotating switching section; and the rotating switching section can be controlled to rotate relative to the first conveying section. Thus, compared with the prior art, a plurality of conveying lines are not required to form a closed circulating conveying line, on the one hand, the space required by the conveying line is greatly reduced, and the conveying line can better meet the environment with limited space; on the other hand, the first jig and the second jig always move on the conveying track, and do not need to be transferred by a transfer robot, which is beneficial to improving the production efficiency; and on the other hand, only one conveying track is arranged, and the plurality of conveying lines do not need to be cooperatively debugged, so that the debugging difficulty is greatly reduced, and the debugging time is shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery manufacturing equipment technology, specifically to a transfer line, a jig conveying method, and processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the battery production process, conveyor lines are used to circulate fixtures between various workstations to complete the corresponding processes at each workstation. For example, to complete the welding process of the battery cell's tabs and top cover, the conveyor line transports the fixture through multiple loading stations, pre-welding inspection stations, welding stations, post-welding inspection stations, and unloading stations in sequence.

[0003] However, in order to achieve the recycling of jigs, multiple conveyor lines are used to form a closed loop conveyor line. Using multiple conveyor lines to form a loop conveyor line has several drawbacks. First, it requires a large space and is unsuitable for space-constrained environments. Second, it requires the use of transfer robots to move jigs between the conveyor lines, resulting in low production efficiency. Third, before production begins, all conveyor lines need to be adjusted to be highly consistent, which is difficult and time-consuming. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a conveyor line, fixture conveying method, and processing equipment that can reduce the space required, improve production efficiency, reduce debugging difficulty, and shorten debugging time to address the above problems.

[0005] On the one hand, this application provides a conveyor line, including a conveyor track and a first fixture and a second fixture slidably connected on the conveyor track; The conveying track includes a first conveying section and a rotary switching section that docks with the first conveying section. Both the first fixture and the second fixture can be moved controllably along the first conveying section and the rotary switching section, and the rotary switching section can be rotated controllably relative to the first conveying section.

[0006] In some embodiments, the conveying track further includes a second conveying section disposed at one end of the rotary switching section opposite to the first conveying section, and both the first fixture and the second fixture can be controllably moved along the second conveying section.

[0007] In some embodiments, the two ends of the longitudinal length of the rotating switching segment are a first end and a second end, respectively, and the rotating switching segment can be controlled to rotate to a first state and a second state. When the rotary switching section rotates to the first state, the first end of the rotary switching section is connected to the first conveying section, and the second end of the rotary switching section is connected to the second conveying section. When the rotary switching section rotates to the second state, the first end of the rotary switching section is connected to the second conveying section, and the second end of the rotary switching section is connected to the first conveying section.

[0008] In some embodiments, both the first fixture and the second fixture can pass through at least one workstation during their movement along the first conveyor section. Both the first fixture and the second fixture can pass through at least one workstation during their movement along the second conveyor section.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first fixture and the second fixture can pass through two workstations during their movement along the rotary switching section.

[0010] In some embodiments, both the first fixture and the second fixture can pass through at least two workstations during their movement along the rotary switching section; The first fixture and the second fixture can pass through at least one workstation as they move along the first conveyor section.

[0011] In some embodiments, the two stations arranged along the rotary switching section are a welding station and a cell loading station, respectively. The two workstations arranged along the first conveyor section are the top cover loading workstation and the unloading workstation.

[0012] In some embodiments, the conveyor line further includes a rotary drive mechanism, and the rotary switching section is mounted on the drive end of the rotary drive mechanism.

[0013] In some embodiments, the conveying track is a magnetic levitation track, which drives the first fixture and the second fixture to move via electromagnetic induction.

[0014] On the other hand, this application provides a processing apparatus, including a conveyor line as described in any of the above embodiments and a processing device arranged along the conveyor line.

[0015] On the other hand, this application provides a jig delivery method, including the following steps: a: The second fixture is located on the rotary switching section. The first fixture first moves from the rotary switching section to the first conveying section, and then moves along the first conveying section, and then moves from the first conveying section to the rotary switching section. b: The rotary switching section rotates and causes the first fixture and the second fixture to exchange positions; c: The second fixture first moves from the rotary switching section to the first conveying section, and moves along the first conveying section, and then moves from the first conveying section to the rotary switching section; d: The rotary switching section rotates and causes the first fixture and the second fixture to exchange positions; e: Repeat steps a through d.

[0016] In some embodiments, in step a: The first fixture moves from the rotary switching section to the first conveying section, and moves along the first conveying section, and then moves from the first conveying section to the rotary switching section. The total time for processing the material on the first fixture at each workstation along the way is the first time. The total time for processing the material on the second fixture in the rotary switching section is the second time. The first duration is equal to the second duration.

[0017] In some embodiments, in step c: The total time for processing the material on the first fixture in the rotary switching section is the third time. The second fixture moves from the rotary switching section to the first conveying section, and moves along the first conveying section, and then moves from the first conveying section to the rotary switching section. The total time for processing the material on the second fixture at each workstation along the way is the fourth time. The third duration is equal to the fourth duration.

[0018] In some embodiments, step a further includes: the second fixture first moves from the rotary switching section to the second conveying section, and moves along the second conveying section, and then moves from the second conveying section to the rotary switching section; Step c further includes: the first fixture first moves from the rotary switching section to the second conveying section, and moves along the second conveying section, and then moves from the second conveying section to the rotary switching section.

[0019] In some embodiments, in step a: The first fixture moves from the rotary switching section to the first conveying section, and moves along the first conveying section, and then moves from the first conveying section to the rotary switching section. The total time for processing the material on the first fixture at each workstation along the way is the first time. The second fixture moves from the rotary switching section to the second conveying section, and moves along the second conveying section, and then moves from the second conveying section to the rotary switching section. The total time for processing the material on the second fixture at each workstation along the way is the second time. The first duration is equal to the second duration.

[0020] In some embodiments, in step c: The first fixture moves from the rotary switching section to the second conveying section, and moves along the second conveying section, and then moves from the second conveying section to the rotary switching section. The total time for processing the material on the first fixture at each workstation along the way is the third time. The second fixture moves from the rotary switching section to the first conveying section, and moves along the first conveying section, and then moves from the first conveying section to the rotary switching section. The total time for processing the material on the second fixture at each workstation along the way is the fourth time. The third duration is equal to the fourth duration.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following beneficial effects: In actual use, the aforementioned conveyor line, jig conveying method, and processing equipment involve the first jig moving the material along the first conveyor section and completing the corresponding processing. Simultaneously, the second jig is on the rotary switching section and completes the corresponding processing. Then, the first jig moves to the rotary switching section, and the rotary switching section rotates 180°, exchanging positions with the second jig. Next, the second jig moves the material along the first conveyor section and completes the corresponding processing. Simultaneously, the first jig is on the rotary switching section and completes the corresponding processing. Then, the second jig moves to the rotary switching section, and the rotary switching section rotates 180°, exchanging positions with the second jig again. This process is repeated cyclically to ensure that both the first and second jigs move the material to each workstation to complete various processing steps.

[0022] Thus, by controlling the rotation of the switching section of the conveyor track, the positions of the first and second fixtures are switched, allowing the first and second fixtures to respectively drive the material to complete the corresponding processing at each workstation. Compared with existing technologies, there is no need for multiple conveyor lines to form a closed-loop conveyor line. On the one hand, this greatly reduces the space required by the conveyor lines, better meeting the needs of space-constrained environments; on the other hand, the first and second fixtures always move on the conveyor track, eliminating the need for transfer robots, which helps improve production efficiency; furthermore, by setting up only one conveyor track, there is no need to coordinate and debug multiple conveyor lines, greatly reducing debugging difficulty and shortening debugging time. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a top view of the conveyor line in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The front view of the conveyor line shown (the first and second conveyor sections are omitted); Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the conveyor line from another perspective (the first and second conveyor sections are omitted). Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps of a fixture conveying method described in one embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a flowchart of the jig delivery method described in another embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0029] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0030] This application provides a processing apparatus, including a conveyor line and a plurality of processing devices arranged along the conveyor line. The conveyor line is used to transport materials to be processed along the conveyor line and through each processing device. Each processing device is used to perform corresponding processing on the materials passing through.

[0031] Please see Figures 1 to 3The conveyor line includes a conveyor track 10 and a first fixture 20 and a second fixture 30 slidably connected to the conveyor track 10. The conveyor track 10 includes a first conveying section 11 and a rotary switching section 13 docked with the first conveying section 11. Both the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 can be controllably moved along the first conveying section 11 and the rotary switching section 13. The rotary switching section 13 can be controllably rotated relative to the first conveying section 11 to cause the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 on the rotary switching section 13 to interchange positions. Both the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 are used for positioning and clamping materials. It should be noted that the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 can adopt relatively mature existing technologies, as long as they can achieve the positioning and clamping of materials, and are not limited here.

[0032] In actual use, the aforementioned conveyor line operates as follows: the first fixture 20 moves the material along the first conveyor section 11, completing the corresponding processing; simultaneously, the second fixture 30 moves along the rotary switching section 13, completing the corresponding processing; then, the first fixture 20 moves to the rotary switching section 13, controlling the rotary switching section 13 to rotate 180°, thus exchanging positions with the second fixture 30; then, the second fixture 30 moves the material along the first conveyor section 11, completing the corresponding processing; simultaneously, the first fixture 20 moves along the rotary switching section 13, completing the corresponding processing; then, the second fixture 30 moves to the rotary switching section 13, controlling the rotary switching section 13 to rotate 180°, thus exchanging positions with the second fixture 30 again. This process is repeated cyclically to ensure that both the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 move the material to each workstation a, completing various processing tasks.

[0033] Thus, by controlling the rotation of the rotating switching section 13 of the conveyor track 10, the positions of the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 are switched, so that the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 respectively drive the material to complete the corresponding processing at each workstation a. Compared with the prior art, there is no need for multiple conveyor lines to form a closed loop conveyor line. On the one hand, the space required by the conveyor line is greatly reduced, which can better meet the needs of space-constrained environments; on the other hand, the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 always move on the conveyor track 10, without the need for transfer by a transfer robot, which is conducive to improving production efficiency; furthermore, only one conveyor track 10 is set up, which eliminates the need for coordinated debugging of multiple conveyor lines, greatly reducing the debugging difficulty and shortening the debugging time.

[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment, the two ends of the rotation switching segment 13 are a first end b1 and a second end b2, respectively. The rotation switching segment 13 can be controlled to rotate to a first state and a second state. When the rotation switching segment 13 rotates to the first state (see...), Figure 1 The first end b1 of the rotary switching section 13 is connected to the first conveying section 11. When the rotary switching section 13 rotates to the second state, the second end b2 of the rotary switching section 13 is connected to the first conveying section 11.

[0035] In actual use, firstly, the rotary switching section 13 is in the first state, that is, the first end b1 of the rotary switching section 13 is connected to the first conveying section 11; the first fixture 20 drives the material to move along the first conveying section 11 on the first conveying section 11 and completes the corresponding processing; at the same time, the second fixture 30 is on the rotary switching section 13 and completes the corresponding processing; then, the first fixture 20 moves to the rotary switching section 13 and controls the rotary switching section 13 to rotate 180° (that is, the rotary drive section switches to the second state), so that the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 exchange positions; then, the second fixture 30 moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the first conveying section 11 and drives the material to move along the first conveying section 11 on the first conveying section 11 to complete the corresponding processing; at the same time, the first fixture 20 is on the rotary switching section 13 and completes the corresponding processing. The above steps are executed cyclically to realize that the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 simultaneously drive the material to complete various processing at each workstation a.

[0036] Specifically, during the movement of the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 along the rotary switching section 13, they can both pass through at least two workstations a, so that the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 can both drive the material along the rotary switching section 13 to the at least two workstations a and complete the corresponding processing.

[0037] During the movement of the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 along the first conveying section 11, both fixtures 20 and 30 can pass through at least one workstation a, so that both fixtures 20 and 30 can drive the material along the first conveying section 11 to the at least one workstation a and complete the corresponding processing.

[0038] In one embodiment, two stations a arranged along the rotary switching section 13 are a welding station and a cell loading station, respectively. Two stations a arranged along the first conveying section 11 are a top cover loading station and a loading station, respectively. Thus, in actual use, firstly, the rotary switching section 13 is in a first state, and both the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 move onto the rotary switching section 13, respectively, and are located at the cell loading station and the welding station. At the welding station, the welding device welds the cell A and the top cover B on the second fixture 30. Simultaneously, the first fixture 20 moves towards the first conveying section 11 until it reaches the loading station. At the loading station, the loading device unloads the cell A and the top cover B from the first fixture 20. Then, the first fixture 20 sequentially passes through the cell loading station and the top cover loading station to complete the loading of cell A and the top cover B, respectively, and finally stops at the cell loading station on the rotary switching section 13. Next, the rotary switching section 13 rotates from the first state to the second state, thereby exchanging the positions of the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30. At this time, the first fixture 20 is located at the welding station, and the second fixture 30 is located at the cell loading station. Then, at the welding station, the welding device is used to weld the cell A and the top cover B on the first fixture 20. At the same time, the second fixture 30 moves to the first conveying section 11 to the unloading station, where the unloading device unloads the cell A and the top cover B from the second fixture 30. After unloading is completed, the second fixture 30 passes through the cell loading station and the top cover loading station in sequence to complete the loading of cell A and the top cover B respectively, and finally stops at the cell loading station on the rotary switching section 13. The above steps are executed in a cycle to realize that the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 simultaneously drive the material to complete various processing operations at each station a.

[0039] Understandably, to save waiting time and improve production efficiency, the first fixture 20 moves to the welding station, and the time it takes for the welding device to weld the battery cell A and top cover B on the first fixture 20 is approximately equal to the time it takes for the second fixture 30 to sequentially pass through the unloading station, the battery cell loading station, and the top cover loading station, and then return to the battery cell loading station. Similarly, the time it takes for the second fixture 30 to move to the welding station, and the time it takes for the welding device to weld the battery cell A and top cover B on the second fixture 30, is approximately equal to the time it takes for the first fixture 20 to sequentially pass through the unloading station, the battery cell loading station, and the top cover loading station, and then return to the battery cell loading station, thus saving waiting time and improving production efficiency.

[0040] It should be noted that the number of workstations a arranged along the rotary switching section 13 is not limited to two, but can be more than two, and is not limited here. The number of workstations a arranged along the first conveying section 11 is not limited to two, but can be one or more, and is not limited here.

[0041] In embodiments of this application, the conveying track 10 further includes a second conveying section 15 disposed at the end of the rotary switching section 13 opposite to the first conveying section 11, i.e., the rotary switching section 13 is disposed between the first conveying section 11 and the second conveying section 15, such that the first conveying section 11, the rotary switching section 13, and the second conveying section 15 are sequentially connected to form a conveying track 10. Both the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 can be controllably moved back and forth along the first conveying section 11, the rotary switching section 13, and the second conveying section 15. When the rotary switching section 13 rotates to the first state (see...), Figure 1 The first end b1 of the rotary switching section 13 is connected to the first conveying section 11, and the second end b2 of the rotary switching section 13 is connected to the second conveying section 15. When the rotary switching section 13 rotates to the second state, the first end b1 of the rotary switching section 13 is connected to the second conveying section 15, and the second end b2 of the rotary switching section 13 is connected to the first conveying section 11.

[0042] Thus, when the rotation switching segment 13 rotates to the first state (see...) Figure 1 The first fixture 20 can move between the rotary switching section 13 and the first conveying section 11, and can move along the first conveying section 11. The second fixture 30 can move between the rotary switching section 13 and the second conveying section 15, and can move along the second conveying section 15.

[0043] When the rotary switching section 13 rotates to the second state, the first fixture 20 can move between the rotary switching section 13 and the second conveying section 15, and can move along the second conveying section 15. At the same time, the second fixture 30 can move between the rotary switching section 13 and the first conveying section 11, and can move along the first conveying section 11.

[0044] Specifically, in the embodiments, both the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 can pass through at least one workstation a during their movement along the first conveying section 11. Both the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 can pass through at least one workstation a during their movement along the second conveying section 15. Both the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 can pass through two workstations a during their movement along the rotary switching section 13. For ease of explanation, the two workstations a arranged along the rotary switching section 13 are named the first workstation a1 and the second workstation a2, respectively, with the first workstation a1 located closer to the first conveying section 11 and the second workstation a2 located closer to the second conveying section 15.

[0045] Thus, when the rotation switching segment 13 rotates to the first state (see...) Figure 1The first fixture 20 is located at the first workstation a1. The first fixture 20 can move onto the first conveying section 11 and move along the first conveying section 11, thereby passing through each workstation a arranged along the first conveying section 11 in sequence. At the same time, the second fixture 30 is located at the second workstation a2. The second fixture 30 can move onto the second conveying section 15 and move along the second conveying section 15, thereby passing through each workstation a arranged along the second conveying section 15 in sequence.

[0046] When the rotary switching section 13 rotates to the second state, the first fixture 20 is located at the second workstation a2. The first fixture 20 can move onto the second conveying section 15 and move along the second conveying section 15, thereby passing through each workstation a arranged along the second conveying section 15 in sequence. At the same time, the second fixture 30 is located at the first workstation a1. The second fixture 30 can move onto the first conveying section 11 and move along the first conveying section 11, thereby passing through each workstation a arranged along the first conveying section 11 in sequence.

[0047] Understandably, in order to save waiting time and improve production efficiency, the time it takes for the first fixture 20 located at the first workstation a1 to move to the first conveyor section 11 and pass through each workstation a arranged along the first conveyor section 11 in sequence before returning to the first workstation a1 is the first time; the time it takes for the second fixture 30 located at the second workstation a2 to move to the second conveyor section 15 and pass through each workstation a arranged along the second conveyor section 15 in sequence before returning to the second workstation a2 is the second time. The first time and the second time are approximately equal, thereby saving waiting time and improving production efficiency.

[0048] Similarly, the time it takes for the second fixture 30 located at the first workstation a1 to move to the first conveyor section 11 and pass through each workstation a arranged along the first conveyor section 11 in sequence before returning to the first workstation a1 is the first time; the time it takes for the first fixture 20 located at the second workstation a2 to move to the second conveyor section 15 and pass through each workstation a arranged along the second conveyor section 15 in sequence before returning to the second workstation a2 is the second time. The first time and the second time are approximately equal, thereby saving waiting time and improving production efficiency.

[0049] In the embodiments of this application, the conveyor line further includes a rotary drive mechanism 40, and the rotary switching section 13 of the conveyor track 10 is installed at the drive end of the rotary drive mechanism 40, so that the rotary drive mechanism 40 can drive the rotary switching section 13 to rotate relative to the first conveyor section 11 and the second conveyor section 15, thereby enabling the rotary switching section 13 to switch between the first state and the second state.

[0050] Optionally, the rotary drive mechanism 40 includes a fixed base, a rotary base, and a rotary drive component. The rotary base is rotatably connected to the fixed base, and the drive end of the rotary drive component is connected to the rotary base, allowing the rotary drive component to drive the rotary base to rotate. The rotary switching section 13 of the conveyor track 10 is mounted on the rotary base, allowing the rotary switching section 13 to rotate together with the rotary base. Optionally, the rotary drive component can be a motor.

[0051] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the output shaft of the rotary drive can be connected to the rotary seat through a transmission unit such as a coupling, gear set, or synchronous belt, so that the output shaft of the rotary drive can drive the rotary seat to rotate through the transmission unit such as a coupling, gear set, or synchronous belt.

[0052] In some embodiments, electromagnetic elements are provided on the first conveying section 11, the rotation switching section 13, and the second conveying section 15 of the conveying track 10, and magnetic elements are provided on the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30. The electromagnetic elements on the conveying track 10 electromagnetically couple with the magnetic elements on the first fixture 20 or the second fixture 30, causing the electromagnetic elements to drive the first fixture 20 or the second fixture 30 to move along the conveying track 10 through electromagnetic induction with the magnetic elements. In other words, the conveying track 10 is a magnetically levitated track, which drives the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 to move along the conveying track 10 through electromagnetic induction.

[0053] It should be noted that the method of driving the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 to move along the conveyor track 10 is not limited to setting the conveyor track 10 as a magnetic levitation track. In other embodiments, multiple actuating devices can be arranged along the conveyor track 10, each actuating device being able to engage or disengage with the passing first fixture 20 or second fixture 30, thereby actuating the first fixture 20 or second fixture 30 to move along the conveyor track 10 when the actuating device engages with it. It should be noted that the actuating device can adopt relatively mature existing technology, as long as it can achieve the actuation of the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 to move along the conveyor track 10, and is not limited here.

[0054] Please see also Figure 4 Based on the aforementioned conveyor line, this application also provides a jig conveying method, comprising the following steps: S10: The second fixture 30 is located on the rotary switching section 13. The first fixture 20 first moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the first conveying section 11, and then moves along the first conveying section 11 before moving back to the rotary switching section 13. Specifically, the first fixture 20 drives the material along the first conveying section 11 through each station, and performs corresponding processing on the material on the first fixture 20 at each station it passes through; at the same time, the second fixture 30 is on the rotary switching section 13, and performs corresponding processing on the material on the second fixture 30 at each station it passes through.

[0055] S20: Rotary switching section 13 rotates 180°, thereby causing the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 to exchange positions, so that the second fixture 30 can move between the rotary switching section 13 and the first conveying section 11.

[0056] S30: The second fixture 30 first moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the first conveying section 11, and then moves along the first conveying section 11 before moving back to the rotary switching section 13. Specifically, the second fixture 30 moves the material along the first conveying section 11 through each workstation on the first conveying section 11, and performs corresponding processing on the material on the second fixture 30 at each workstation it passes through; at the same time, the first fixture 20 is on the rotary switching section 13, and performs corresponding processing on the material on the first fixture 20 at each workstation it passes through.

[0057] S40: Rotation switching section 13 rotates 180°, thereby causing the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 to exchange positions.

[0058] S50: Repeat steps S10 to S40 to achieve the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 respectively drive the material to circulate through each workstation and complete various processing procedures.

[0059] Specifically, in the embodiment, in step S10: the first fixture 20 moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the first conveying section 11, and moves along the first conveying section 11, and then moves from the first conveying section 11 to the rotary switching section 13, and the total time for processing the material on the first fixture 20 at each station along the way is the first time.

[0060] In step S10: the total time for processing the material on the second fixture 30 on the rotary switching section 13 is the second time.

[0061] The first time duration is approximately equal to the second time duration, thus saving the waiting time between the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30, which helps to improve production efficiency.

[0062] Similarly, in step S30: the total time for processing the material on the first fixture 20 on the rotary switching section 13 is the third time.

[0063] In step S30: the second fixture 30 moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the first conveying section 11, and moves along the first conveying section 11, and then moves from the first conveying section 11 to the rotary switching section 13. The total time for processing the material on the second fixture 30 at each workstation along the way is the fourth time.

[0064] The third duration is approximately equal to the fourth duration, thus saving the time that the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 wait for each other, which helps to improve production efficiency.

[0065] Please see also Figure 5 In some embodiments, step S10 further includes: the second fixture 30 first moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the second conveying section 15, and then moves along the second conveying section 15, and then moves from the second conveying section 15 back onto the rotary switching section 13. Specifically, the second fixture 30 drives the material to move along the second conveying section 15 and through each workstation on the second conveying section 15, and performs corresponding processing on the material on the second fixture 30 at each workstation it passes through.

[0066] Step S30 above further includes: the first fixture 20 first moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the second conveying section 15, and moves along the second conveying section 15, and then moves from the second conveying section 15 back to the rotary switching section 13. Specifically, the first fixture 20 drives the material to move along the second conveying section 15 and through each station on the second conveying section 15, and completes the corresponding processing on the material on the first fixture 20 at each station it passes through.

[0067] Specifically, in the embodiment, in step S10: the first fixture 20 moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the first conveying section 11, and moves along the first conveying section 11, and then moves from the first conveying section 11 to the rotary switching section 13, and the total time for processing the material on the first fixture 20 at each station along the way is the first time.

[0068] In step S10: the second fixture 30 moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the second conveying section 15, and moves along the second conveying section 15, and then moves from the second conveying section 15 to the rotary switching section 13. The total time for processing the material on the second fixture 30 at each workstation along the way is the second time.

[0069] The first time duration is approximately equal to the second time duration, thus saving the waiting time between the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30, which helps to improve production efficiency.

[0070] Similarly, in step S30: the first fixture 20 moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the second conveying section 15, and moves along the second conveying section 15, and then moves from the second conveying section 15 to the rotary switching section 13, and the total time for processing the material on the first fixture 20 at each workstation along the way is the third time.

[0071] In step S30: the second fixture 30 moves from the rotary switching section 13 to the first conveying section 11, and moves along the first conveying section 11, and then moves from the first conveying section 11 to the rotary switching section 13. The total time for processing the material on the second fixture 30 at each workstation along the way is the fourth time.

[0072] The third duration is approximately equal to the fourth duration, thus saving the time that the first fixture 20 and the second fixture 30 wait for each other, which helps to improve production efficiency.

[0073] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0074] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A conveyor line, characterized in that, Includes a conveyor rail (10) and a first fixture (20) and a second fixture (30) slidably connected to the conveyor rail (10); The conveying track (10) includes a first conveying section (11) and a rotary switching section (13) docked with the first conveying section (11). The first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) can both move controllably along the first conveying section (11) and the rotary switching section (13). The rotary switching section (13) can rotate controllably relative to the first conveying section (11).

2. The conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying track (10) also includes a second conveying section (15) arranged at one end of the rotary switching section (13) opposite to the first conveying section (11), and both the first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) can be controlled to move along the second conveying section (15).

3. The conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The two ends of the longitudinal length of the rotation switching segment (13) are the first end (b1) and the second end (b2), respectively. The rotation switching segment (13) can be controlled to rotate to the first state and the second state. When the rotary switching section (13) rotates to the first state, the first end (b1) of the rotary switching section (13) is connected to the first conveying section (11), and the second end (b2) of the rotary switching section (13) is connected to the second conveying section (15). When the rotating switching section (13) rotates to the second state, the first end (b1) of the rotating switching section (13) is connected to the second conveying section (15), and the second end (b2) of the rotating switching section (13) is connected to the first conveying section (11).

4. The conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) can pass through at least one workstation (a) during their movement along the first conveyor section (11); Both the first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) can pass through at least one workstation (a) as they move along the second conveyor section (15).

5. The conveyor line according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) can pass through two workstations (a) as they move along the rotary switching section (13).

6. The conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) can pass through at least two workstations (a) during their movement along the rotary switching section (13); The first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) can pass through at least one workstation (a) as they move along the first conveyor section (11).

7. The conveyor line according to claim 6, characterized in that, The two workstations (a) arranged along the rotary switching section (13) are a welding workstation and a cell loading workstation, respectively; The two workstations (a) arranged along the first conveying section (11) are the top cover loading workstation and the unloading workstation, respectively.

8. The conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor line also includes a rotary drive mechanism (40), and the rotary switching section (13) is installed at the drive end of the rotary drive mechanism (40).

9. The conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying track (10) is a magnetic levitation track, which drives the first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) to move through electromagnetic induction.

10. A processing device, characterized in that, It includes the conveyor line as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 and the processing apparatus arranged along the conveyor line.

11. A method for conveying a jig, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: a: The second fixture (30) is located on the rotary switching section (13). The first fixture (20) first moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the first conveying section (11), and moves along the first conveying section (11), and then moves from the first conveying section (11) to the rotary switching section (13); b: The rotation switching section (13) rotates and drives the first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) to exchange positions; c: The second fixture (30) first moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the first conveying section (11), and moves along the first conveying section (11), and then moves from the first conveying section (11) to the rotary switching section (13). d: The rotation switching section (13) rotates and drives the first fixture (20) and the second fixture (30) to exchange positions; e: Repeat steps a through d.

12. The jig conveying method according to claim 11, characterized in that, In step a: The first fixture (20) moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the first conveying section (11), moves along the first conveying section (11), and then moves from the first conveying section (11) to the rotary switching section (13). The total time for processing the material on the first fixture (20) at each station along the way is the first time. The total time for processing the material on the second fixture (30) on the rotary switching section (13) is the second time. The first duration is equal to the second duration.

13. The fixture conveying method according to claim 11, characterized in that, In step c: The total time for processing the material on the first fixture (20) on the rotary switching section (13) is the third time. The second fixture (30) moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the first conveying section (11), moves along the first conveying section (11), and then moves from the first conveying section (11) to the rotary switching section (13). The total time for processing the material on the second fixture (30) at each station along the way is the fourth time. The third duration is equal to the fourth duration.

14. The jig conveying method according to claim 11, characterized in that, Step a further includes: the second fixture (30) first moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the second conveying section (15), and moves along the second conveying section (15), and then moves from the second conveying section (15) to the rotary switching section (13); Step c further includes: the first fixture (20) first moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the second conveying section (15), and moves along the second conveying section (15), and then moves from the second conveying section (15) to the rotary switching section (13).

15. The jig conveying method according to claim 14, characterized in that, In step a: The first fixture (20) moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the first conveying section (11), moves along the first conveying section (11), and then moves from the first conveying section (11) to the rotary switching section (13). The total time for processing the material on the first fixture (20) at each station along the way is the first time. The second fixture (30) moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the second conveying section (15), moves along the second conveying section (15), and then moves from the second conveying section (15) back to the rotary switching section (13). The total time for processing the material on the second fixture (30) at each station along the way is the second time. The first duration is equal to the second duration.

16. The jig conveying method according to claim 14, characterized in that, In step c: The first fixture (20) moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the second conveying section (15), and moves along the second conveying section (15), and then moves from the second conveying section (15) back to the rotary switching section (13). The total time for processing the material on the first fixture (20) at each station along the way is the third time. The second fixture (30) moves from the rotary switching section (13) to the first conveying section (11), moves along the first conveying section (11), and then moves from the first conveying section (11) to the rotary switching section (13). The total time for processing the material on the second fixture (30) at each station along the way is the fourth time. The third duration is equal to the fourth duration.

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