Full-automatic battery terminal taking, clamping and processing equipment

Abstract

The application discloses a full-automatic terminal taking, clamping and processing equipment for storage batteries and relates to the field of machine tool assembly, which comprises a processing machine tool body, a cross slide is installed on the right side of the top end of the processing machine tool body, a cutter is fixedly connected to the top end of the cross slide, a mounting table is installed on the left side of the top end of the processing machine tool body, a material guide groove for receiving a blank is fixedly connected to the back of the mounting table, an elastic clamping sleeve is arranged on the right side of the mounting table, a connecting sleeve is arranged on the right side of the mounting table, a mounting shell is fixedly connected to the left side of the mounting table, and a servo motor is installed in the mounting shell; the application can automatically align the placement position of a single blank with the elastic clamping sleeve below, ensure that each blank is in an accurate initial position before entering a clamping station, ensure that the clamping force of the blank is applied and released in time with the production rhythm, and the clamping, rotation and processing processes are automatically connected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of machine tool assembly technology, specifically to a fully automatic battery terminal picking and clamping processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Battery terminals are key external components of energy storage devices such as lead-acid batteries, and are typically cast from lead or lead alloys. In their production process, the cast terminal blanks require subsequent machining processes such as turning, drilling, and tapping to ensure a secure connection with the cable lugs and excellent conductivity. Traditionally, this series of machining steps has been highly dependent on manual operation; workers manually load the blanks onto the fixtures of lathes or combination machine tools, start machining, and then manually unload them after completion.

[0003] In existing technologies, the machining of battery terminals heavily relies on skilled operators performing repetitive tasks such as picking up, clamping, starting, and unloading materials. Manual operation has limited speed and is affected by factors such as fatigue and mood, making it difficult to maintain a high-efficiency pace, which has become a bottleneck for improving overall production capacity. The force, position, and repeatability of manual clamping are difficult to guarantee absolute uniformity. Slight deviations may lead to inconsistent machining depth, misaligned threads, or appearance defects, directly affecting the conductivity and mechanical strength of the terminal connection, resulting in product quality fluctuations and potential safety hazards. Summary of the Invention

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a fully automatic battery terminal picking and clamping processing equipment, which can effectively solve the problems of the prior art.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0008] This invention discloses a fully automatic battery terminal material handling and clamping processing equipment, including a machine tool body. A cross slide is installed on the right side of the top of the machine tool body, and a cutting tool is fixedly connected to the top of the cross slide. An installation platform is installed on the left side of the top of the machine tool body, and a guide groove for receiving blanks is fixedly connected to the back of the installation platform. An elastic sleeve is provided on the right side of the installation platform, and a connecting sleeve is provided on the right side of the installation platform. An installation shell is fixedly connected to the left side of the installation platform, and a servo motor is installed inside the installation shell. An electric telescopic rod three is installed on the front of the installation platform, and an electric telescopic rod one is installed on the top of the installation platform. A connecting frame is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the output shaft of the electric telescopic rod one, and a push rod is provided at the bottom end of the connecting frame. A material support plate is provided at the bottom end of the push rod. The material support plate is used to receive the placement of a single blank and, in the downward state, aligns the placed blank with the elastic sleeve.

[0009] The right side of the connecting frame is provided with an electric telescopic rod two. During the start-up period, the electric telescopic rod two controls the push rod to push the billet into the elastic sleeve. The elastic sleeve clamps or releases the pushed billet according to the movement process of the electric telescopic rod three, and controls the rotation of the clamped billet during the start-up period of the servo motor.

[0010] Furthermore, a connecting shaft is sleeved on the front end of the material support plate, and both ends of the connecting shaft are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting frame. A torsion spring is sleeved on the surface of the connecting shaft, one end of the torsion spring is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting shaft, and the other end of the torsion spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the material support plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the bottom right side of the connecting frame, the second electric telescopic rod is installed on the right side of the mounting bracket, the left end of the drive shaft of the second electric telescopic rod passes through the mounting bracket and is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the push rod, and the push rod is slidably connected to the connecting frame.

[0012] Furthermore, the surface of the elastic sleeve is fitted with an inner bushing, the surface of the inner bushing is fitted with an outer bushing, the left ends of the outer bushing, the inner bushing and the elastic sleeve are all square, and the outer bushing is rotatably connected to the mounting platform.

[0013] Furthermore, a central bushing is fixedly connected to the left end of the outer bushing, the central bushing is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting platform, a central shaft is provided inside the central bushing, and the right end of the central shaft is inserted into the interior of the elastic sleeve.

[0014] Furthermore, the left end of the central shaft extends through the mounting platform into the interior of the mounting housing, and a turntable is fixedly connected to the left end of the central shaft. The edge of the turntable is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve.

[0015] Furthermore, a second drive gear is fitted onto the surface of the central shaft sleeve, and a first drive gear is meshed with the top end of the second drive gear. The first drive gear is fitted onto the surface of the servo motor output shaft, and the left end of the servo motor output shaft is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting housing.

[0016] Furthermore, the bottom end of the cutting tool is provided with a receiving slide, which is used to follow the movement of the cutting tool in real time and receive the blank processed by the cutting tool.

[0017] Furthermore, the cross slide is used to drive the cutter to move horizontally forward and backward and left and right according to a preset process. The right end of the receiving slide is fixed on the left side of the cross slide, that is, the cross slide controls the horizontal movement of the cutter.

[0018] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0019] Compared with the known prior art, the technical solution provided by this invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. By using push rods, support plates, and electric telescopic rods to guide the billet, the placement of each billet is automatically aligned with the elastic clamp below. This ensures that each billet is in a precise initial position before entering the clamping station, avoiding the deviation problems common in traditional manual placement or robotic positioning. It also ensures that the spatial position of each billet is consistent with the theoretical processing axis before entering subsequent processing stages, significantly reducing processing errors or product scrap caused by misalignment, improving the stability and continuity of the production cycle. No manual intervention or additional calibration steps are required, which reduces the dependence on operator skills and improves the overall production efficiency and reliability of the equipment.

[0021] 2. By incorporating an elastic clamp, connecting sleeve, and electric telescopic rod, the system can intelligently clamp or release the pushed-in billet according to the movement of the electric telescopic rod. This ensures that the timing of clamping and releasing is precisely matched to the production cycle, avoiding interference or waiting time. The clamped billet can be controlled to rotate under the starting of a servo motor, enabling multiple processes to be completed in a single clamping operation. This greatly improves processing accuracy and consistency. The entire clamping, rotation, and processing process is fully automated, eliminating the need for secondary clamping or manual adjustment. This ensures controllable processing quality, reduces auxiliary time, and enhances the overall processing efficiency and automation level of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 In this invention Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the partial structure at point A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the connecting frame, push rod, and material support plate in this invention;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a frontal cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 In this invention Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point B;

[0028] Figure 6 In this invention Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point C in the middle;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention from another angle;

[0030] Figure 8 In this invention Figure 7 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point D.

[0031] The labels in the diagram represent: 1. Machine tool body; 2. Cross slide; 3. Cutting tool; 4. Electric telescopic rod one; 5. Connecting frame; 6. Guide chute; 7. Electric telescopic rod two; 8. Push rod; 9. Material support plate; 10. Torsion spring; 11. Mounting frame; 12. Mounting platform; 13. Outer bushing; 14. Inner bushing; 15. Elastic sleeve; 16. Middle bushing; 17. Middle shaft; 18. Turntable; 19. Connecting sleeve; 20. Servo motor; 21. Drive gear one; 22. Drive gear two; 23. Receiving slide; 24. Mounting shell; 25. Electric telescopic rod three; 26. Connecting shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] The present invention will be further described below with reference to embodiments.

[0034] The fully automated battery terminal loading and clamping processing equipment in this embodiment, such as... Figure 1 - Figure 8 As shown, the machine tool includes a main body 1. A cross slide 2 is mounted on the right side of the top of the main body 1. A cutting tool 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the cross slide 2. A mounting table 12 is mounted on the left side of the top of the main body 1. A guide groove 6 for receiving blanks is fixedly connected to the back of the mounting table 12. An elastic sleeve 15 and a connecting sleeve 19 are provided on the right side of the mounting table 12. A mounting shell 24 is fixedly connected to the left side of the mounting table 12. A servo motor 20 is installed inside the mounting shell 24. An electric telescopic rod 25 is mounted on the front of the mounting table 12. An electric telescopic rod 4 is mounted on the top of the mounting table 12. The bottom end of the output shaft of the electric telescopic rod 4 is fixedly connected to a connecting frame 5. The bottom end of the connecting frame 5 is provided with a push rod 8. The bottom end of the push rod 8 is provided with a material support plate 9. The material support plate 9 is used to receive the placement of a single blank and, in the downward state, aligns the placed blank with the elastic sleeve 15. The bottom end of the cutter 3 is provided with a receiving slide 23. The receiving slide 23 is used to follow the movement of the cutter 3 in real time and receive the blank processed by the cutter 3. The cross slide 2 is used to drive the cutter 3 to move horizontally back and forth and left and right according to a preset process. The right end of the receiving slide 23 is fixed to the left side of the cross slide 2, that is, the cross slide 2 controls the left and right horizontal displacement.

[0035] Compared with the prior art, this embodiment achieves active, rigid positioning and alignment without human intervention throughout the entire process. It directly and precisely guides the material support plate 9 at the blank placement position and the elastic clip 15 at the subsequent station, improving the alignment accuracy and seamlessly integrating the alignment action into the production rhythm. This eliminates production interruptions caused by alignment failure or adjustment, making large-scale, continuous, and automated production of high-precision machining possible.

[0036] A connecting shaft 26 is sleeved on the front end of the material support plate 9. Both ends of the connecting shaft 26 are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting frame 5. A torsion spring 10 is sleeved on the surface of the connecting shaft 26. One end of the torsion spring 10 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting shaft 26, and the other end of the torsion spring 10 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the material support plate 9. A mounting frame 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom right side of the connecting frame 5. An electric telescopic rod 7 is installed on the right side of the mounting frame 11. The left end of the drive shaft of the electric telescopic rod 7 passes through the mounting frame 11 and is fixedly connected to the right side of the top end of the push rod 8. The push rod 8 is slidably connected to the connecting frame 5.

[0037] An electric telescopic rod 7 is installed on the right side of the connecting frame 5. During startup, the electric telescopic rod 7 controls the push rod 8 to push the billet into the elastic sleeve 15. The elastic sleeve 15 clamps or releases the pushed-in billet according to the movement of the electric telescopic rod 25, and controls the rotation of the clamped billet during startup of the servo motor 20. An inner bushing 14 is fitted on the surface of the elastic sleeve 15, and an outer bushing 13 is fitted on the surface of the inner bushing 14. The left ends of the outer bushing 13, the inner bushing 14, and the elastic sleeve 15 are all square. The outer bushing 13 is rotatably connected to the mounting platform 12. A middle bushing 16 is fixedly connected to the left end of the outer bushing 13. The central shaft sleeve 16 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting platform 12. The central shaft 17 is provided inside the central shaft sleeve 16. The right end of the central shaft 17 is inserted into the inner wall of the elastic sleeve 15. The left end of the central shaft 17 extends through the mounting platform 12 to the inner wall of the mounting shell 24. The left end of the central shaft 17 is fixedly connected to the turntable 18. The edge of the turntable 18 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 19. The surface of the central shaft sleeve 16 is fitted with a second drive gear 22. The top end of the second drive gear 22 is meshed with a first drive gear 21. The first drive gear 21 is fitted onto the surface of the output shaft of the servo motor 20. The left end of the output shaft of the servo motor 20 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting shell 24.

[0038] Compared with existing technologies, the elastic clamp 15 of this equipment is linked with the electric telescopic rod 25, which can intelligently control the clamping state according to the processing progress. This ensures that the appropriate clamping force is applied at each stage of transportation, rotation and processing, which not only guarantees reliability but also avoids damage to the blank. The workpiece can rotate according to the command after one clamping and accept multi-directional processing by the tool 3. The process of multiple single-function machine tools is condensed into a compact station, which fundamentally eliminates the datum loss error caused by multiple clamping, greatly improves the processing accuracy and form and position tolerance consistency of complex parts, and improves production efficiency and reduces equipment complexity and maintenance costs by reducing material handling and equipment quantity.

[0039] Working principle: In application, the guide trough 6 is connected to the vibratory feeder to receive the billets arranged on the vibratory feeder. The billets are arranged sequentially on the guide trough 6. The billets sliding down from the guide trough 6 fall onto the support plate 9. The electric telescopic rod 4 is activated, and its drive shaft drives the connecting frame 5 to descend. The connecting frame 5 then drives the support plate 9 to descend, causing the torsion spring 10 to return to its original position. Under the action of the torsion spring 10's return force, the support plate 9 rotates on the connecting shaft 26, thus driving... The material support plate 9 rotates so that it is level with the table of the machine tool body 1. At this time, the blank on the material support plate 9 is aligned with the elastic sleeve 15. Then, the electric telescopic rod 7 is started by relying on the mounting frame 11, so that the drive shaft of the electric telescopic rod 7 drives the push rod 8 to move in the connecting frame 5. This causes the connecting frame 5 to move the blank on the material support plate 9 and insert it into the elastic sleeve 15. Then, the electric telescopic rod 4 drives the connecting frame 5 and its components to reset, and the material support plate 9 receives the next blank again.

[0040] When the blank is inserted into the elastic sleeve 15, the electric telescopic rod 25 is activated. The drive shaft of the electric telescopic rod 25 drives the connecting sleeve 19 to move. The connecting sleeve 19 drives the central shaft 17 to move via the turntable 18. The central shaft 17 drives the elastic sleeve 15 to move to the left, and the elastic sleeve 15 retracts into the inner sleeve 14, thus tightening the elastic sleeve 15 and clamping the inserted blank. Then, the device controls the servo motor 20 to start. The drive shaft of the servo motor 20 drives the drive gear 21 to rotate. The drive gear 21 drives the drive gear 22 to rotate, and the drive gear 22 drives the central sleeve 16 to rotate. The central sleeve 16 is connected to the belt... The outer bushing 13, inner bushing 14, and elastic sleeve 15 rotate. The elastic sleeve 15 drives the central shaft 17 to rotate, and the central shaft 17 drives the turntable 18 to rotate within the connecting sleeve 19. This causes the elastic sleeve 15 to rotate the clamped blank. The cross slide 2 controls the tool 3 to reach the periphery of the blank, thereby processing the blank. After processing, the drive shaft of the electric telescopic rod 25 reverses and resets, causing the elastic sleeve 15 to move out of the outer bushing 13, releasing the fixation on the processed blank, allowing the blank to fall into the receiving slide 23 and be guided to the designated position. The cross slide 2 then drives the tool 3 to reset, and the above process is repeated.

[0041] 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 the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic battery terminal feeding and clamping processing equipment, characterized in that, The machine tool includes a main body (1), a cross slide (2) is mounted on the right side of the top of the main body (1), a cutting tool (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the cross slide (2), a mounting table (12) is mounted on the left side of the top of the main body (1), a guide groove (6) for receiving blanks is fixedly connected to the back of the mounting table (12), an elastic sleeve (15) is provided on the right side of the mounting table (12), a connecting sleeve (19) is provided on the right side of the mounting table (12), and a mounting shell (24) is fixedly connected to the left side of the mounting table (12). The mounting shell (24) is equipped with a servo motor (20), the front of the mounting platform (12) is equipped with an electric telescopic rod three (25), the top of the mounting platform (12) is equipped with an electric telescopic rod one (4), the bottom of the output shaft of the electric telescopic rod one (4) is fixedly connected to a connecting frame (5), the bottom of the connecting frame (5) is provided with a push rod (8), the bottom of the push rod (8) is provided with a material support plate (9), the material support plate (9) is used to receive the placement of a single blank, and in the downward state, aligns the placed blank with the elastic clip (15); The right side of the connecting frame (5) is provided with an electric telescopic rod two (7). During the start-up period, the electric telescopic rod two (7) controls the push rod (8) to push the billet into the elastic sleeve (15). The elastic sleeve (15) clamps or releases the pushed billet according to the movement process of the electric telescopic rod three (25), and controls the rotation of the clamped billet during the start-up period of the servo motor (20).

2. The fully automatic battery terminal loading and clamping processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end of the material support plate (9) is fitted with a connecting shaft (26). Both ends of the connecting shaft (26) are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting frame (5). A torsion spring (10) is fitted on the surface of the connecting shaft (26). One end of the torsion spring (10) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting shaft (26), and the other end of the torsion spring (10) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the material support plate (9).

3. The fully automatic battery terminal loading and clamping processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom right side of the connecting frame (5) is fixedly connected to the mounting frame (11). The electric telescopic rod (7) is installed on the right side of the mounting frame (11). The left end of the drive shaft of the electric telescopic rod (7) passes through the mounting frame (11) and is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the push rod (8). The push rod (8) is slidably connected to the connecting frame (5).

4. The fully automatic battery terminal loading and clamping processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the elastic sleeve (15) is fitted with an inner bushing (14), and the surface of the inner bushing (14) is fitted with an outer bushing (13). The left ends of the outer bushing (13), the inner bushing (14) and the elastic sleeve (15) are all square. The outer bushing (13) is rotatably connected to the mounting platform (12).

5. The fully automatic battery terminal loading and clamping processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The left end of the outer bushing (13) is fixedly connected to the middle bushing (16), the middle bushing (16) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting platform (12), the middle bushing (16) is provided with a central shaft (17), and the right end of the central shaft (17) is inserted into the interior of the elastic sleeve (15).

6. The fully automatic battery terminal loading and clamping processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The left end of the central shaft (17) extends through the mounting platform (12) into the interior of the mounting shell (24). The left end of the central shaft (17) is fixedly connected to a turntable (18), and the edge of the turntable (18) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (19).

7. The fully automatic battery terminal loading and clamping processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The surface of the central shaft sleeve (16) is fitted with a second drive gear (22), and the top end of the second drive gear (22) is meshed with a first drive gear (21). The first drive gear (21) is fitted on the surface of the output shaft of the servo motor (20), and the left end of the output shaft of the servo motor (20) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting shell (24).

8. The fully automatic battery terminal loading and clamping processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom end of the cutting tool (3) is provided with a receiving slide (23), which is used to follow the movement of the cutting tool (3) in real time and receive the blank processed by the cutting tool (3).

9. The fully automatic battery terminal loading and clamping processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The cross slide (2) is used to drive the cutter (3) to move horizontally forward and backward and left and right according to a preset process. The right end of the receiving slide (23) is fixed to the left side of the cross slide (2).

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