Double-row battery synchronous turnover device

Abstract

The application discloses a double-row battery synchronous turnover device, which comprises a stand column assembly, a turnover assembly and a magnetic attraction mechanical claw assembly; the turnover assembly comprises a synchronous belt, a mechanism frame, two sets of turnover shaft assemblies, a circular induction sheet, a photoelectric sensor, a mounting block and a driving assembly; each set of turnover shaft assembly comprises a synchronous wheel with a sleeve and a turnover shaft; the turnover shaft is arranged in the mechanism frame and penetrates through the left and right side walls of the mechanism frame at two ends; the driving assembly synchronously drives the two turnover shafts to rotate; the magnetic attraction mechanical claw assembly (300) is arranged in an array on the two turnover shafts in two sets; a gap is left between the two turnover shafts for the magnetic attraction mechanical claw to turn 90 degrees, so that the battery is turned from a vertical position to a horizontal position. The application guarantees the synchronism and consistency; the magnet is retreated by a cylinder, is far away from the battery, the battery freely falls down, and the battery moves smoothly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of cylindrical battery appearance inspection equipment, specifically relating to a dual-row battery synchronous flipping device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the country is vigorously promoting new energy, and the lithium battery industry has also developed significantly. Under these circumstances, the requirements for the appearance quality of lithium batteries are becoming increasingly stringent. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the effective control of the cell production process to improve cell quality, which involves the cell appearance inspection process (cylindrical surface inspection and cylindrical end face inspection).

[0003] Existing battery flipping devices are all single-row flipping mechanisms, with only 14 batteries in a row, which can only achieve a cycle time of about 80PPM, and cannot meet the requirement of simultaneous feeding at 150PPM.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a dual-row battery synchronous flipping device that adopts simultaneous dual-row feeding to meet the 150PPM feeding requirement of high-speed large cylindrical battery appearance inspection equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the technical shortcomings of existing technologies that can only achieve a cycle time of around 80 PPM and cannot meet the simultaneous feeding requirement of 150 PPM, this invention provides a dual-row battery synchronous flipping device.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this invention is:

[0007] A dual-row battery synchronous flipping device, characterized in that it includes a column assembly (100) and a flipping assembly (200) mounted on the column assembly (100), wherein the flipping assembly is provided with a magnetic suction mechanical claw assembly (300), wherein:

[0008] The flipping assembly (200) includes a timing belt (201), a mechanism frame (202), two sets of flipping shaft assemblies (203), a circular sensing plate (204), a photoelectric sensor (205), a mounting block (206), and a drive assembly (207). Each set of flipping shaft assemblies (203) includes a timing pulley with a tension sleeve (2031) and a flipping shaft (2033). The length direction of the mechanism frame (202) is defined as the left-right direction, and the width direction is defined as the front-back direction. The flipping shaft (2033) is disposed on the mechanism. Inside the frame (200), the two ends of the flipping shaft (2033) pass through the left and right side walls of the mechanism frame (202), one end is connected to the mechanism frame through a bearing seat (2034), and the other end is connected to the other end of another flipping shaft through a synchronous belt (201). The drive assembly (207) synchronously drives the two flipping shafts to rotate. A mounting block (206) is provided on the bearing seat (2034), and the circular sensing plate (204) and photoelectric sensor (205) are mounted on the mounting block.

[0009] Two sets of the magnetic mechanical claw assembly (300) are arranged in an array on the two flip shafts (2033); a gap is left between the two flip shafts to allow the magnetic mechanical claw (300) to flip 90 degrees so that the battery can be flipped from the vertical position to the horizontal position.

[0010] Furthermore, the column assembly (100) includes a base plate (101), on which a column (102) is vertically mounted, and a top cover (103) is provided at the upper end of the column (102).

[0011] Furthermore, the mechanism frame (202) includes a left support plate (2022), a rear support plate (2023), a right support plate (2024), and a front support plate (2025). The left support plate (2022), the rear support plate (2023), the right support plate (2024), and the front support plate (2025) together enclose to form a frame. A first support plate (2021) is provided at the front end of the left support plate. The first support plate is used to support the installation of the drive assembly (207).

[0012] Furthermore, the drive assembly (207) includes a reducer (2071), a servo motor (2072), a drive tensioning plate (2073), a drive mounting plate (2074), a synchronous pulley (2075), a bearing idler pulley (2076), an idler pulley shaft (2077), and an end cover (2078). The drive tensioning plate (2073) is mounted on the first support plate (2021), and the drive tensioning plate (2073) has a mounting groove for mounting the drive mounting plate (2074), the mounting groove penetrating the drive tensioning plate. The servo motor (2072) is mounted on the reducer (2071). On the drive mounting plate, a synchronous pulley (2075) is mounted on the drive end of the servo motor (2072). On the drive tensioning plate (2073), bearing idler pulleys (2076) are symmetrically arranged around the synchronous pulley (2075). The bearing idler pulleys (2076) are sleeved on the idler shafts (2077), which are mounted on the drive tensioning plate (2073). An end cap (2078) is mounted on the end of the synchronous pulley (2075). The synchronous belt (201) is sleeved on the synchronous pulley (2075) and abuts against the idler shafts (2077) on both sides to adjust the tension of the synchronous belt.

[0013] Furthermore, the magnetic mechanical claw assembly (300) includes a battery (301), a battery contact pad (302), a battery contact pad support strip (303), a cylinder (306), a round magnet (308), a screw (309), and a battery support strip (3011). The round magnet (308) is mounted on the battery support strip (3011) by the screw (309). The battery (301) is attracted to the battery support strip (3011) by the round magnet (308). The battery support strip (302) is provided on the side of the battery support strip (3011).

[0014] The telescopic end of the cylinder (306) is connected to the battery support strip (3011). When the cylinder (306) is in the retracted state, it pulls the battery support strip (3011) away from the battery. The battery is blocked by the battery contact pad (302) and the battery contact pad (3010). The round magnet (308) in the battery support strip (3011) moves away from the battery, and the battery loses its attraction. At this time, the battery falls horizontally and freely.

[0015] Furthermore, the magnetic mechanical gripper assembly (300) also includes a support plate (304), a connecting block (305), a second support plate (307), and a battery contact pad (3010). The cylinder (306) is supported by the second support plate (307); the battery contact pad (3010) is mounted on the second support plate (307), and the battery contact pad support strip (303) is connected to the second support plate (307) via the connecting block (305); the battery contact pad... (302) The battery contact pad is mounted on the connecting block (305) via the battery contact pad support strip (303); the battery support strip (3011) is mounted on the support strip support plate (304), and the battery contact pad (302) is fixed on the second support plate (307) via the support strip support plate (304) and the connecting block (305); the bottom of the battery is provided with a battery contact pad (3010) to support the battery when it is in a vertical position, so as to prevent the magnet from not being firmly attracted and the battery from sliding down after being erected.

[0016] Furthermore, the battery contact pad (3010) is T-shaped, and the T-side of the T-shape is used to work with the battery contact pad (302) to block the battery, ensuring that the battery has two blocking points and preventing the battery from rotating when it is detached from the magnet; the top edge of the T-shape cooperates with the second support plate (307).

[0017] The technical concept of this invention is as follows: The battery is placed in two sets of magnetic mechanical claw assemblies. After deceleration, the servo motor drives the two sets of magnetic mechanical claw assemblies to rotate 90 degrees simultaneously through a synchronous belt. The battery flips to a horizontal position, and the round magnet attracts the battery. Then the cylinder retracts, pulling the battery support strip away from the battery. The battery is then blocked by the battery contact pad strip, and the round magnet in the battery support strip is also moved away from the battery, losing its attraction to the battery. At this time, the battery falls horizontally and freely into the docking station below.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects of the present invention are reflected in:

[0019] 1. This invention uses a flipping component to flip the battery from a vertical position to a horizontal position;

[0020] 2. This invention uses a magnetic mechanical claw assembly. When the cylinder retracts, it pulls the battery support strip away from the battery. The battery is then blocked by the battery contact pad, and the round magnet in the battery support strip is also moved away from the battery, losing its attraction to the battery. At this time, the battery falls horizontally and freely into the docking station below.

[0021] 3. This invention uses a synchronous belt to connect the flipping assembly, simultaneously driving two sets of magnetic mechanical claws to flip, ensuring synchronicity and consistency, and featuring a simple structure; a servo motor provides controllable speed and smooth operation; and a cylinder pulls the magnet backward, away from the battery, allowing the battery to fall freely with smooth movement. This eliminates the problem of high initial velocity and strong impact upon entering the lower workstation, which can easily damage the battery when pushed directly downward into the magnetic field in a vertical direction. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the column assembly structure of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping component structure of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structural framework of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the flip shaft assembly structure of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the driving component structure of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the magnetic mechanical gripper assembly of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the implementation process of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0032] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and exemplary embodiments.

[0033] refer to Figures 1 to 7 The present invention provides a dual-row battery synchronous flipping device, comprising a column assembly 100 and a flipping assembly 200 mounted on the column assembly 100, wherein the flipping assembly is provided with a magnetic mechanical claw assembly 300, wherein:

[0034] The flipping assembly 200 includes a synchronous belt 201, a mechanism frame 202, two sets of flipping shaft assemblies 203, a circular sensing plate 204, a photoelectric sensor 205, a mounting block 206, and a drive assembly 207. Each set of flipping shaft assemblies 203 includes a synchronous pulley 2031 with an expansion sleeve and a flipping shaft 2033. The length direction of the mechanism frame 202 is defined as the left-right direction, and the width direction is defined as the front-back direction. The flipping shaft 2033 is disposed inside the mechanism frame 200, and both ends of the flipping shaft 2033 pass through the left and right side walls of the mechanism frame 202, respectively. One end is connected to the mechanism frame through a bearing (2034), and the other end is connected to the other end of another flipping shaft through the synchronous belt 201. The drive assembly 207 synchronously drives the two flipping shafts to rotate. The bearing 2034 is provided with a mounting block 206, and the circular sensing plate 204 and the photoelectric sensor 205 are mounted on the mounting block.

[0035] Two sets of magnetic mechanical claw assemblies 300 are provided, symmetrically arranged on the two flip shafts 2033; a gap is left between the two flip shafts to allow the magnetic mechanical claws 300 to flip 90 degrees so that the battery can be flipped from a vertical position to a horizontal position.

[0036] In one embodiment, the column assembly 100 includes a base plate 101, on which a column 102 is vertically mounted, and a top cover 103 is provided at the upper end of the column 102.

[0037] In one embodiment, the mechanism frame 202 includes a left support plate 2022, a rear support plate 2023, a right support plate 2024, and a front support plate 2025. The left support plate 2022, the rear support plate 2023, the right support plate 2024, and the front support plate 2025 together enclose a frame. A first support plate 2021 is provided at the front end of the left support plate. The first support plate is used to support the installation of the drive assembly 207.

[0038] In one embodiment, the drive assembly 207 includes a reducer 2071, a servo motor 2072, a drive tensioning plate 2073, a drive mounting plate 2074, a synchronous pulley 2075, a bearing idler pulley 2076, an idler pulley shaft 2077, and an end cover 2078. The drive tensioning plate 2073 is mounted on a first support plate 2021, and the drive tensioning plate 2073 has a mounting groove for mounting the drive mounting plate 2074, the mounting groove penetrating the drive tensioning plate. The servo motor 2072 is mounted on the reducer 2071. On the drive mounting plate, a synchronous pulley 2075 is mounted on the drive end of the servo motor 2072. Bearing idler pulleys 2076 are symmetrically arranged on the drive tensioning plate 2073 around the synchronous pulley 2075. The bearing idler pulleys 2076 are sleeved on idler shafts 2077, which are mounted on the drive tensioning plate 2073. An end cap 2078 is mounted on the end of the synchronous pulley 2075. The synchronous belt 201 is sleeved on the synchronous pulley 2075 and abuts against the idler shafts 2077 on both sides to adjust the tension of the synchronous belt.

[0039] In one embodiment, the magnetic mechanical gripper assembly 300 includes a battery 301, a battery contact pad 302, a battery contact pad support strip 303, a cylinder 306, a round magnet 308, a screw 309, and a battery support strip 3011. The round magnet 308 is mounted on the battery support strip 3011 by the screw 309, and the battery 301 is attracted to the battery support strip 3011 by the round magnet 308. The battery support strip 302 is provided on the side of the battery support strip 3011.

[0040] The telescopic end of the cylinder 306 is connected to the battery support strip 3011. When the cylinder 306 is in the retracted state, it pulls the battery support strip 3011 away from the battery. The battery is blocked by the battery contact pad 302 and the battery contact pad 3010. The round magnet 308 in the battery support strip 3011 moves away from the battery, and the battery loses its attraction. At this time, the battery falls horizontally and freely.

[0041] In one embodiment, the magnetic mechanical gripper assembly 300 further includes a support strip 304, a connecting block 305, a second support plate 307, and a battery contact pad 3010. The cylinder 306 is supported by the second support plate 307. The battery contact pad 3010 is mounted on the second support plate 307, and the battery contact pad support strip 303 is connected to the second support plate 307 via the connecting block 305. The battery contact pad 302 is mounted on the connecting block 305 via the battery contact pad support strip 303. The battery support strip 3011 is mounted on the support strip 304, and the battery contact pad 302 is fixed to the second support plate 307 via the support strip 304 and the connecting block 305. The bottom of the battery is provided with a battery contact pad 3010 to support the battery when it is in a vertical position, so as to prevent the magnet from not being firmly attracted and the battery from sliding down after being erected.

[0042] More specifically, the battery contact pad 3010 is T-shaped. The T-side of the T-shape works with the battery contact pad 302 to block the battery, ensuring that the battery has two blocking points and preventing the battery from rotating when it is detached from the magnet. The top edge of the T-shape cooperates with the second support plate 307.

[0043] The implementation process of this invention is as follows:

[0044] like Figure 8 As shown, the robotic arm places two rows of batteries into two sets of magnetic gripper assemblies 300, where circular magnets hold the batteries in place. After being reduced in speed, the motor simultaneously drives the two sets of magnetic gripper assemblies 300 to rotate 90 degrees via a synchronous belt, flipping the batteries to a horizontal position. Figure 1 As shown. Then, cylinder 306 retracts, pulling battery support strip 3011 away from the battery, while the battery is blocked by battery contact pad strip 302. The magnet in battery support strip 3011 is also moved away from the battery, losing its attraction to the battery. At this time, the battery falls horizontally and freely into the docking station below.

[0045] In the description of this invention, 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," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0046] 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 invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0047] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," 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, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; 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 explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly 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," "over," and "on top" of 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.

[0049] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0050] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dual-row battery synchronous flipping device, characterized in that, The assembly includes a column assembly (100) and a flipping assembly (200) mounted on the column assembly (100), wherein the flipping assembly is provided with a magnetic mechanical gripper assembly (300), wherein: The flipping assembly (200) includes a timing belt (201), a mechanism frame (202), two sets of flipping shaft assemblies (203), a circular sensing plate (204), a photoelectric sensor (205), a mounting block (206), and a drive assembly (207). Each set of flipping shaft assemblies (203) includes a timing pulley with a tension sleeve (2031) and a flipping shaft (2033). The length direction of the mechanism frame (202) is defined as the left-right direction, and the width direction is defined as the front-back direction. The flipping shaft (2033) is disposed on the mechanism. Inside the frame (200), the two ends of the flipping shaft (2033) pass through the left and right side walls of the mechanism frame (202), one end is connected to the mechanism frame through a bearing seat (2034), and the other end is connected to the other end of another flipping shaft through a synchronous belt (201). The drive assembly (207) synchronously drives the two flipping shafts to rotate. A mounting block (206) is provided on the bearing seat (2034), and the circular sensing plate (204) and photoelectric sensor (205) are mounted on the mounting block. Two sets of the magnetic mechanical claw assembly (300) are arranged in an array on the two flip shafts (2033); a gap is left between the two flip shafts to allow the magnetic mechanical claw (300) to flip 90 degrees so that the battery can be flipped from the vertical position to the horizontal position.

2. The dual-row battery synchronous flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The column assembly (100) includes a base plate (101), on which a column (102) is vertically mounted, and a top cover (103) is provided at the upper end of the column (102).

3. The dual-row battery synchronous flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mechanism frame (202) includes a left support plate (2022), a rear support plate (2023), a right support plate (2024), and a front support plate (2025). The left support plate (2022), the rear support plate (2023), the right support plate (2024), and the front support plate (2025) together enclose to form a frame. A first support plate (2021) is provided at the front end of the left support plate. The first support plate is used to support the installation of the drive assembly (207).

4. The dual-row battery synchronous flipping device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive assembly (207) includes a reducer (2071), a servo motor (2072), a drive tensioning plate (2073), a drive mounting plate (2074), a synchronous pulley (2075), a bearing idler pulley (2076), an idler pulley shaft (2077), and an end cover (2078). The drive tensioning plate (2073) is mounted on a first support plate (2021), and the drive tensioning plate (2073) has a mounting groove for mounting the drive mounting plate (2074), which penetrates the drive tensioning plate. The servo motor (2072) is mounted on the drive assembly via the reducer (2071). On the mounting plate, a synchronous pulley (2075) is mounted on the drive end of the servo motor (2072). On the drive tensioning plate (2073), bearing idler pulleys (2076) are symmetrically arranged around the synchronous pulley (2075). The bearing idler pulleys (2076) are sleeved on the idler shafts (2077), which are mounted on the drive tensioning plate (2073). An end cap (2078) is mounted on the end of the synchronous pulley (2075). The synchronous belt (201) is sleeved on the synchronous pulley (2075) and abuts against the idler shafts (2077) on both sides to adjust the tension of the synchronous belt.

5. The dual-row battery synchronous flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magnetic mechanical claw assembly (300) includes a battery (301), a battery contact pad (302), a battery contact pad support strip (303), a cylinder (306), a round magnet (308), a screw (309), and a battery support strip (3011). The round magnet (308) is mounted on the battery support strip (3011) by the screw (309). The battery (301) is attracted to the battery support strip (3011) by the round magnet (308). The battery support strip (302) is provided on the side of the battery support strip (3011). The telescopic end of the cylinder (306) is connected to the battery support strip (3011). When the cylinder (306) is in the retracted state, it pulls the battery support strip (3011) away from the battery. The battery is blocked by the battery contact pad (302) and the battery contact pad (3010). The round magnet (308) in the battery support strip (3011) moves away from the battery, and the battery loses its attraction. At this time, the battery falls horizontally and freely.

6. The dual-row battery synchronous flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magnetic mechanical gripper assembly (300) further includes a support plate (304), a connecting block (305), a second support plate (307), and a battery contact pad (3010). The cylinder (306) is supported by the second support plate (307). The battery contact pad (3010) is mounted on the second support plate (307), and the battery contact pad support strip (303) is connected to the second support plate (307) via the connecting block (305). 2) The battery contact pad is mounted on the connecting block (305) via the battery contact pad support strip (303); the battery support strip (3011) is mounted on the support strip support plate (304); the battery contact pad (302) is fixed on the second support plate (307) via the support strip support plate (304) and the connecting block (305); the bottom of the battery is provided with a battery contact pad (3010) to support the battery when it is in a vertical position, so as to prevent the magnet from not being firmly attracted and the battery from sliding down after being erected.

7. A dual-row battery synchronous flipping device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The battery contact pad (3010) is T-shaped. The T-side of the T-shape is used to work with the battery contact pad (302) to block the battery, ensuring that the battery has two blocking points and preventing the battery from rotating when it is detached from the magnet. The top edge of the T-shape works in conjunction with the second support plate (307).

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